The Day of Thunder

After all that had happened Ohta returned to her tent for the evening, taking some of the scrolls with her and a small meal. She put a sign up on the pole directing anyone who needed healing or inquiries about assistance with things to her tent. She didn't imagine she would see anyone, but it would ...

"Honestly...?" Ohta started digging through her bag as she talked, pulling out a roll of parchment and some charcoal, sticking the stick above her left ear. "...I think there's a past to this place that is beyond anything we imagine. It can't be a coincidence so many people have been drawn here over...

"Hm?"

Ohta looked up and beamed a smile, "Why thank you! I've never done origami cranes before, but it's not too complicated. Though getting them just right is... tricky. One misfold and it's hard to make everything look straight and elegant from then on..."

Ohta didn't fear sleeping here so much as she was weary of it. What she had learned today hadn't helped. People got used to it? They adapted? What happened to those who didn't? As she found the thought moving out of her mind and her consciousness fading, she slowly became aware she was dreaming. Thi...

Some I like;

"Little Pack Wolf"

"Tomorrow Seeing Father"

"Deep Roots Willow"

"Rough Cut Diamond"

"Fire Inside Stone Outside"

"Watches the River"

"Stream That Flows to Tomorrow"

Ohta doesn't know much about art. But she DOES have delicate, nimble fingers. How hard can it be? In the end, there end up being sixteen that didn't end up like she hoped... but four very nice ones. For a first time doing origami cranes, she didn't mind too much at all. -------------------- Day 4, L...

"So far? Only minor things." She reached her hand out of the water and checked off four fingers, "The river water is cursed to the source; As in it's cursed AT the source. The graveyard is one of the leftovers from the previous village, and the spirits of those dead tribesmen and women don't want us...

"Hm? Oooooh... just some experiments with the river water, with the fog, and with the local graveyard. All above board mind you." Ohta realized actually SAYING that out loud made her sound more suspicious, so she clarified. "Nothing stolen and no experiments on people." Even worse. "...honestly most...

"Hai, a little. Though I suppose I would need to ask Hisomu-sa... sensei. He was the one who has been looking into this "dreamstone" that is found around here. Myself, I've merely been assisting and looking into some of the more background elements in the area. Its past, its spirits, its customs. I'...

Ohta leans in and squints, looking over the legible parts without picking it up, moving the paper gently with fingertips if something is unclear. "They... weren't the first people here, interestingly enough. This Isawa tribe of ours was drawn here and was looking into the people that were here befor...

<r><QUOTE author="Hisomu Reo" post_id="13393" time="1699272875" user_id="74"><s>[quote="Hisomu Reo" post_id=13393 time=1699272875 user_id=74]</s> Does anyone need healing after the dust up with Shinsei? <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> I can help with this too of course. Though something tells me one would r...

Ohta might be able to with Lore stuff. Though more a generalist than a specialist

Still, Theology and Spirits and stuff are part of that general knowledge that aren't just Sage or something.

"Errr, ooooh... well, you know. Experiments. My sensei and I have been testing the effects of the water and fog on local flora and fauna, as such. Isolating compounds and lifespans and such. Trying to isolate and see the extended effects of Kava."

Is there any chance Ohta can poke around the garden? See what plants and herbs are there, maybe get an idea of any local herbs or flowers that might have special properties or such?

Honestly, with all the princesses around here, it wasn't a surprise. It did get a second, deeper bow though, "I'm afraid not, Shiba-dono. Not yet. What experiments that I have done here so far have only reinforced what was already known. Which is... unfortunate."

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Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:57 pm

If this means that Ohta needs a piece, then just let me know.

If it would be suggested to her IC, yes please.

"Ah. I'm here to study the flora, actually. See what kinds of plants they're growing here, their methods. See if there's anything remarkable or useful."

She smiled back lightly and bowed.

"I'm Reiko Ohta, of the Seekers of Knowledge."

"The... feast? Ah..." Ohta sat and trailed off, bringing a hand up to scratch the back of her neck self-consciously. "I did not eat at the feast myself. I talked with many interesting people, but my appetite hasn't been the best, between the lack of sleep and the experiments..." It wasn't a lie of c...

(OOC: There is. Lore: History/Intelligence TN 25 to try and make sense of it.) Ohta could just make sense of it, though it was tough. It was quite different than what she was used to, in addition to how the damage effected its readability. -------------------- (roll of 25 since Seekers tech for Voi...

Ohta found herself returning to the gardens, a much emptier gardens than last time. She was here to truly study the plants this time, carrying her bag of vials and instruments with her, which rattled gently as she moved. But she wasn't alone; Being respectful she bowed with a light tinkling towards ...