Blood Demands Blood
Juro showed up at Kasuga's Lab with several other young men and demanded that he turn over the person responsible for his comrade's death the other day. Instead Kasuga Osamu threw a shuriken through his hand and offered to instruct any of the others who wanted to learn. He left swearing, "This isn't over!"
Dragons Chasing Dragons
Togashi Tenko spent time investigating opium dens in the Crab Caves neighborhood of the Fisherman Quarter. Fire Eaters appeared to be collecting protection money from the establishments she visited, but she was unable to observe them supplying opium. Though several addicts inquired about Blue Flame, the proprietors loudly insisted that it was for sale by them. It appears the Bigger has prohibited its sale and dealers are wary of being seen openly trading in it. Finding it was much easier in the North Rim.
Days of Generosity
During the celebration of the Days of Generosity Ichiro Bando was selected by the will of Daikoku to serve as King of Generosity, and many gifts were exchanged.
Akodo
Gifts Given
Bayushi Otado: An ornate set of golden armor. It’s actually practically worthless like it just looks really badass and even the ornamentation is just a facade.
Mirumoto: Tsuba with paired Lion and Dragon, ornamented with Topaz and Emeralds.
Magistrates and Yoriki: Jitte with an emerald pommel.
Gifts Received
Akodo Sakura: A nice writing set
Akodo Ume: An umbrella painted with one of her poems (“The winds blow the saplings to and fro. Branches bend and snap. The ancient oak stands resolute and continues to grow.”)
Ikoma Yoriko: Omiyage of Oiku melon manju
Bayushi Korechika: A silver gaijin coffee service. (“You seem to have a taste for… foreign flavors.”)
Doji Sukemara: A very high quality Go set
Usagi Kamahime: A decorative silver comb (“I’m sure you’ll find something to do with it.”)
Ichiro
Gifts Given
Korechika: An exotic bird
Michitaka: A new sword, ideally with a fancy white sheath with silver Crane motifs on it (to match the clothes)
Bayushi Isamu: Some type of fancy Osano-Wo netsuke
Kasuga: A text on rare plants and animals
Mirumoto: A fancy Gaijin duelist hat
Akodo: a selection of famous Rokugani love poems he can try out on Emily
Tenko: Fireworks
Usagi Kamahime: Hare clan memorabilia
Gifts Received
Ashidaka Michitaka: A kimono made of fine silk, cut to show off his muscles, and composed of such bold and garish colors as to be unwearable
Kaiu Shinya: Masakari shaped like a crab claw
Tamori Gojinka: A scroll of the True Strength Red Lotus Sutra
Iuchi Sadako: A bottle of Friendly Traveler sake
Iuchi Michisuna: A song (it goes on forever)
Shosuro Kimi: A well-made saddle in the Unicorn style
Kasuga
Gifts Given
Daidoji Emi: A set of arrows that look normal, but are specially weighted in the front to be thrown
Gifts Received
Asako Kinto: A rare plant, one among many he’s been cultivating for a while. He believes it is nearly ready to bloom.
Ide Baranato: A medicinal balm of his own formulation
Bayushi Korechika: A set of silver acupuncture needles
Iuchi Sadako: Gaijin magnifying glass
Doji Sukemara: A gaijin writing desk
Mirumoto
Gifts Given
Kasuga: A katana scabbard with a secret compartment
Ichiro: Stylish foreign eye coverings that make it appears as dusk even at noon
Tenko: A fighting pipe, in the style used in The City of the Rich Frog
Akodo: A traditional Thrane cheese slicer
Aloisio: A paired set of fabulous katana scabbards in my colorful style
Tsubasa: A piece of jade from their trip beyond the Wall, sealed in clear resin
Gifts Received
Tamori Gojinka: A green, cavalier-style half-cape slashed with gold
Shinjo Yoshiko: Tight leather pants (Uhh… Unicorn riding pants) that lace up the side (for a perfect fit!)
Shrimp: An entire cask of sake
Shosuro Jocho: A small boat, docked at the Little Dock
Bayushi Tsubasa: A scroll depicting series of exquisitely painted erotic scenes
Tenko
Gifts Given
Bayushi Saisho: A tea ceremony
Gifts Received
Tamori Gojinka: Head wax
Asako Kinto: Small, unusual snake statue
Iuchi Michisuna: Fancy sandals, that he politely offered to place on her feet
Shosuro Jocho: A beautiful ivory opium pipe, in the shape of a Dragon, of course
Bayushi Saisho: A very fine quality tea in an intricately folded origami box
During the Festival
- Ichiro Taiki became deeply intoxicated and fell off of a bridge into the pond. He was stumbling about bleeding from his nose when he was escorted back to the Magistrate Residence before he could cause further embarassment to himself or others.
- There was a good deal of talk concerning an upcoming poetry and music competition. Most notably that Bayushi Kachiko will be attending. If this even is a success perhaps this could attract such luminaries as Doji Hoturi or even the Emperor's son, Unknown!
- At one point Shosuro Jocho and Bayushi Korechika headed down a secluded path. Shortly afterwards raised voices were heard from that direction.
- Usagi Kamahime accidentally ran full-tilt into Bayushi Otado. The latter took this as an excuse to question whether the ronin even belonged at the event and disparaged her now disgraced and dissolved clan. Kamahime was unable to control herself and answered his insult by hitting him across the face with the newly-gifted jitte in her obi. Ichiro was able to intervene and prevent Otado from drawing his katana as Akodo helped to separate the pair of enraged nemeses.