The Day of Thunder

Otaku half-shrugs, one shoulder rising and falling. "My Lady was there, then. She trusts him."

The gray horse snorts derisively.

Otaku punches him lightly on the shoulder. "Enough, you."

Depends how irritating the players manage to be?

Otaku looks slightly nonplussed when Omoi actually kneels. "Please don't, Makime-san," she says with a slight shake of her head. "That's... excessive." She listens attentively to both men's accounts of why they're here. "That teacher will say it's no accident you're here either," she guesses, waving...

I'd also be willing to put on a dice admin hat if it's useful to have a separate person onboard as a contact/responsible party. Not a programmer but I've messed with web design and am happy to troubleshoot and ask questions of people who know more.

"You know Shinsei, then?" Otaku asks softly. Now that her feet are on the ground, she has to tilt her face up a bit to look the two men in the eyes, though her stance remains as balanced as ever in spite of this. One hand rests casually on Tsubame's stirrup, the other hangs lightly at her side. -- *...

Otaku doesn't respond immediately, taking a long moment to smooth the sweat-roughened coat on Tsubame's shoulder. Then she swings lightly down from the saddle. She hadn't exactly meant I don't know where the inn is, or I got turned around in the fog --though the latter was closer. What is the matter...

Otaku smiles slightly and bows from her saddle, as comfortable in her movements as if she were standing. The gray horse cocks its head amusedly, rather above these silly human gestures. She tousles its mane with a soft “tch.” After these silent pleasantries, she gives an honest answer to the flutist...

The muffled clip of iron-shod hooves on packed dirt adds a percussion line to the morning harmony. The rhythm of hoofbeats goes irregular, then silent, as a wordless instruction from the rider brings the grey horse to a stand near the two men at the corner. Otaku watches the pair quietly for a bit, ...

I don't usually land on character music either, but, oh, here's one, actually.

I've named the horse. Hardest part finally done.

Name: Otaku Clan: Ki-rin Age: Late 20s, maybe early 30s Gender: Female Height: 5’1” Build: Sturdy and wiry Hair: Long, straight, plain Eyes: Mid-brown Occupation: Warrior, horse-mistress, utterly devoted retainer Marital status: Married to Ide of the Ki-rin (and her work) Appearance: Otaku is not a ...