The Day of Thunder

"Well... that might be a reason to stay, no? Maybe they have something helpful to say." The short woman seemed to perk up, putting a hand to one of her ears and listening carefully, "Unless you think they are evil spirits or such. Which actually also might be a reason to stay here; To investigate wh...

Ohta heard the murmuring as Satsuki trailed off and followed the Dragon woman's gaze. She saw that Sat was looking at the woman on the horse, clearing her throat and blushing lightly, " I do agree with your assessment, Togashi-san, as bold as it is. About her I mean. " To break the tension she spoke...

snip snip snip "Seems Otomo-san has gone off to dance, but there are three of us left to offer you congratulations, Kirin-sama!" Ohta hands her leftover prize from the archery to Otaku, a small wooden netsuke decorated with a flower that the little boys hadn't wanted. As she pulled her thin hands b...

...oh. "Oh, I'm sorry. You just... I mean..." She cleared her throat, "It was a bit of a startling introduction you gave me. I am Reiko Ohta, child of Reiko Subaru and Shinjo Wakana." A bow, "You are..." Ohta rose and shook her head , "You didn't answer my question; What made you think my sense were...

So, go mad or die? She would rather die than shame herself in that way, so it was hardly a choice. That just meant she would need to step up all the more in her investigations.

Shinsei wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:39 pm

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Ohta raised a hand, then spoke loudly and clearly, "And... how do we prepare, Teacher?"

Looking at Sora as he approached, Ohta's brow furrowed as the man spoke up, "My... senses? How do you figure that, if I could ask? It isn't that I don't believe you, but I am... I am Reiko-san. I was trying to follow up rumors here, but I don't think I've seen or heard anything unusual so far."

Akodo Kenji wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:26 pm

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Otaku wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:24 am

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Otaku Xiaochen wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:04 am

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"No, nothing usual like that. Just smells like a festival to me. I like it."

Ohta smiled widely. Which... was actually very unusual for her.

"But yeah, come on come on! One of you two lovely Kirin ladies give it a try. I bet you'll do better than me, neh?"

Otomo Akutou wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:14 pm

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Shinsei wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:06 pm

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Ohta gave a nod to Akutou before turning to listen to what the Teacher had to say. This WAS why she was here, after all.

TN25 Earth roll, VP 2/3 for day 1 for +1k1 | 3k3 ⇒ 12 (TN: 25)

Earth is not Ohta's strong suit.

Otomo Akutou wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 24, 2023 2:57 pm

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"People and spirits and... other things. Criminals and secret societies and long lost tribes. Things to discover and root out."

A certain Reiko is around though, once again looking into things after the festivities, still oblivious to what everything meant that was going on. She wasn't the sort to give up though, and local rumors had (obviously) pointed her to the graveyard at dusk. Being a Seeker, she wasn't so superstitiou...

It's SUPPOSED to mean one who notices things, but that fell through at the first hurdle. Diced deflected off the crossbeam and wonked Ohta in the face.

"Th' O-Iemoto refined his methods from th' days afore th' Kami an' taught 'em t' others, includin' yours truly. Th' Lord Hantei seems t' find th' lot o' us useful, 'specially f'r keepin' tabs on th' less settled parts. "Scoutin's a need, too." Akutou adjusts his hat slightly. "How all're you traine...

Otomo Akutou wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 24, 2023 2:47 pm

Is your name a killing word?

Ohta's name means "Unblinking eyes of the gods". Which obviously isn't true, but...

Ohta points over at one of the canals, after Sats mentions it, "I have looked at them, mist in those too. Can't say there's anything special about them otherwise; Seen their sort many other places in the Empire." Closing her book of drawings, the short woman sighs, "No, I don't see anything that wou...

Is Ohta weird?

...is being short weird?

snip snip snip snip Day 1, ME, Games:Daruma/Agility, unskilled, TN20. 5 gets 1 layer knocked out, 10 gets 2 layers, 15 gets 3 layers, 20 gets 4 blocks out, 25+ gets all 6 blocks knocked out and Daruma on the table! | 3k3 ⇒ 12 (TN: 25) ----------------------------- Ohta bites the bullet an picks up ...

Day 1, ME, Perception/Investigation, TN35, VP 1/3 day 1, +1k1 | 6k5 ⇒ 25 (TN: 35)

Seeker of Knowledge, not Seeing Things of Knowledge

snip snip snip "Ah... so it's a game of manual dexterity and control as it were? I was worried it would be more childish than that." Ohta chuckles under her breath, behind a sleeve. "I suppose there are some tricks to doing it though, so I can't promise it's something that I'll have as much luck wi...

Ohta actually gives a start, having been somewhat absorbed in the drawing for some reason. Not too much though, and she quickly composes herself and gives a bow while still holding the parchment and charcoal. "Ah. No, I'm afraid not. I am known as Reiko Ohta, of the Spider Clan. I'm one of the visit...