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3901
Side Quests / Re: Udo's Nature Commune
« on: November 05, 2013, 09:22:19 pm »
"No... I must walk, Keitaro. It is not befitting for the warrior to be held." Roka mutters. "Take Sakura's gear, we shall keep in memory of her." Roka says, pushing himself out of Keitaro's hold.

"Remind me to get us some of that silver rope. Everything could have been avoided if I brought some." Roka adds, annoyed with himself.

3902
Side Quests / Re: Udo's Nature Commune
« on: November 05, 2013, 08:49:48 pm »
"Thanks." Roka mutters.

"It's... just a different feeling then I'm used to, Miya." Roka says, shaking his head. "I'll get her resurrected though. Just need to become more of a name in Sendai, and I'll make sure I can thank her. We are only living due to her, after all."

"Come on, we need to get out of this forest..."

3903
Side Quests / Re: Udo's Nature Commune
« on: November 05, 2013, 08:36:48 pm »
"Yeah... We need to... Perhaps we could have Sakura resurrected or something..." Roka mutters, struggling to get himself off the ground.

"Damn. Doesn't feel like a victory. A real ally just died." Roka says, shaking his head...

3904
Side Quests / Re: Udo's Nature Commune
« on: November 05, 2013, 07:23:25 pm »
As soon as Keitaro puts his hand on Roka's shoulder, he falls to the floor. THough, it's obvious it isn't from his wounds, just from sheer exhaustion.

3905
Side Quests / Re: Udo's Nature Commune
« on: November 05, 2013, 06:48:47 pm »
"SAKURA!!!!!!!!!!!!" Roka, still beserked for the moment, shouts. 

3906
Side Quests / Re: Udo's Nature Commune
« on: November 05, 2013, 06:27:46 pm »
Roka, still carrying Sakura and Yuki, drops Yuki, and belts over to the portal, surging over there.

"Cast the spell now Sakura!" Roka shouts, giving her his last extra Born Leader Surge.

3907
Side Quests / Re: Udo's Nature Commune
« on: November 05, 2013, 07:41:26 am »
Assuming Yuki and Miya mange to cause Sakura to return to normal, Roka shouts loud gibberish, as he picks up Sakura and Yuki, and runs to Keitaro, burning a surge to do so.

"TO KEITARO!" Roka shouts out, pointing at him. "GRAB MIYA AND RUN UDO!" He shouts, giving Udo the two surge points to run.

3908
Side Quests / Re: Udo's Nature Commune
« on: November 04, 2013, 05:28:27 pm »
Roka looks shocked at his allies betrayal.

"What the hell Sakura?!" Roka shouts, immediately surging with strength using his beserker bracer, sending out a heavy punch right at Sakura.

"Miya! Yuki! Arrows! Udo, smash her with your smashy stick!" Roka shouts, giving them surge points if they need.

3909
Side Quests / Re: Udo's Nature Commune
« on: November 04, 2013, 02:28:10 pm »
"Damn, didn't realize we'd be entering a dead forest." Roka mutters.

3910
Side Quests / Re: Udo's Nature Commune
« on: November 03, 2013, 05:59:22 pm »
"Miya, perfect timing. We were all just about to head out for a little demon hunting. Would be great to have you accompany us." Roka says, bowing to Miya.

"As for what Udo just brought up. Yasuo brought great dishonor upon us. We can't allow such reckless behaviors from our team again. We can't allow ourselves to attempt difficult things without the others to back us up. Who knows, if a couple of us were with Yasuo, perhaps we could have stopped the great dishonor from occurring. It is for that reason, that I dislike the idea of us all splitting up after orders. We should stick togheter, in most cases, at least."

3911
Side Quests / Re: Udo's Nature Commune
« on: November 03, 2013, 05:51:31 pm »
"Honestly, though, I think having the whole crew along would be good. We haven't talked as a group since our last mission, even though some major stuff have occured." Roka says.

3912
Side Quests / Re: Keitaro's Tournament
« on: November 03, 2013, 02:19:17 pm »

"Udo, do you understand what you are about to participate in?" Roka asks, as he enters the arena for the last time in this tournament.
"The fighters, the audience... Everything here is grand. This fight, is truly where a man should fight. All the fighting in the world amasses to nothing, if it is unseen. But here, in front of so many people. It makes each fight matter. To win gracefully, to win naturally. It is not the duel between warrior everyone is watching, it is the match between two wonderful samurai. To give honor to our family, and to give honor to our daimyo. That is why we fight."

"You must understand that Udo, to be able to survive in a final duel." Roka says, as he bows to Udo, and surges (OOC: 2 surge points) to act first, making a focused strike, and then spends another two surge points to attack with another uppercut, aimed at Udo's jaw.

And if that doesn't do it, Roka adds an elbow at Udo's neck, (OOC: another two surges).

"That's how one must fight in a tournament match, Udo. Graceful, and yet powerful."

3913
Side Quests / Re: Keitaro's Tournament
« on: November 03, 2013, 07:17:53 am »
Fight 1:
Roka enters the ring, somewhat saddened that his friend, Ichrio lost to Yuki. But, such things are not to be thought of during a match, lest the mind strays.

Anyways, it seems his foe doesn't actually know what he's doing, apparently. Rai seemed to be fumbling with his spear, indicating a massive lack of skill in close combat. Or at least, that's what Roka hopes.

As soon as the match starts, however, the foe's lack of combat skills is not apparent, with him slamming a spear right into Roka.

"That's why I shouldn't think in combat..." Roka mutters, shaking his head in annoyance, as he slams his fist at the foe. Seeing that somehow, the foe managed to avoid his stunning ability, he punches him, yet again, in the gut, and seeing his foe fall to the ground, lifts his hands in triumph.

Fight 2:
 Roka enters the arena, again, though he is quite surprised by who he sees.

"Yuki? Aren't you an archer?" Roka asks, looking throughou confused as to why she'd even join this competition.

"Well. If you joined I guess you'd have a reason." Roka says, before Yuki has a chance to answer. As soon as he finished this, he slams his fist into Yuki's stomach, knocking her down.

3914
Side Quests / Re: Keitaro's Tournament
« on: October 31, 2013, 08:10:23 pm »
Roka enters the arena, cracking his knuckles, as he sees a towering man, with a giant pot belly....

"Fire Belly? What are you doing here?" Roka asks, looking remarkably confused. Of course, Fire Belly simply grunts, as the fight begins.

Fire Belly attempts to smash Roka over the head with his staff, but, Roka easily dodges, smashing his fist into Fire Belly's belly twice.

"You never were much of a fighter. Very odd of master to have you come here, though." Roka says, shrugging, and walking away, raising his hands into the air, as he is declared the winner.

3915
Side Quests / Re: Keitaro's Tournament
« on: October 31, 2013, 01:20:12 pm »
Cracking his knuckles, Roka smiles as he prepares himself for the tournament. While it is true that he's naturally disadvantaged, just using his gauntlets, the rewards outweigh the risk involved.

Just imagine all of the possible bonuses to winning, free XP bragging rights, a prize, and a guaranteed seat in the tournament run on patriot's day. That alone would be enough, the rest is just icing on the cake.

As Roka begins to prepare himself, he notices a familiar face.

"Ichiro!" Roka shouts, smiling. "It's been a long time, friend."

"Roka? What are you doing here? Last I heard you went wandering, right after the public beating." Ichiro says, looking surprised. Seems like he didn't expect Roka to appear.

"Yeah, took a couple of days to learn at the monastery. Don't tell me you haven't heard that I've become a Ki Master." Roka says, chuckling.

"A what?" Ichiro says, as realization dawns on Roka.... It's probably not common knowledge yet.

"Something will have to be done about that..." Roka mutters.

3916
Side Quests / Re: Udo's Nature Commune
« on: October 30, 2013, 11:07:29 pm »
"Nice cloud Sakura" Roka says, chuckling.

3917
Side Quests / Re: Udo's Nature Commune
« on: October 30, 2013, 09:53:21 pm »
"I, uh.... suppose?" Roka says, shrugging. "What were you doing in the forest?"

3918
Side Quests / Re: Udo's Nature Commune
« on: October 30, 2013, 09:32:01 pm »
Of course, finding Roka is an easy feat, though he just happens to be waving to a commoner as the two arrive.

Seeing Udo and Yuki togheter, Roka looks perplexed, but simply shrugs, and gives Udo a thumbs up.

3919
Takemura's Crew Yoshu Ando:

Minion Type: Yakuza Saboteur (edge: Saboteur)
--

One of the main Saboteurs in the Yakuza gang, Yoshu had a natural talent for setting and disabling traps. It didn't hurt for him to be good at lockpicking as well though. As a close friend of Toru, Yoshu follows the belief of his friend and supports the man known as Roka Takemura.

However, he isn't a kind soul, nor is he into the frivolties Roka engages in, finding them tiresome. Perhaps the most silent member of Roka's crew, Yoshu is only called for a job, not for anything else.

3920
Side Quests / Re: Roka's Ki Quest
« on: October 29, 2013, 05:38:10 pm »
OOC: So, win?  ;D

3921
Side Quests / Re: Roka's Ki Quest
« on: October 29, 2013, 11:54:41 am »
"Well, that wasn't too bad.." Roka mutters, as he clasps his hands together. Grabbing the plant with his guantlets, he carries it back to the Garden entrance, victorious.

3922
Side Quests / Re: Roka's Ki Quest
« on: October 28, 2013, 10:10:44 pm »
"Damn, looks like I'll need to actually try." Roka mutters, feeling the damn throny vine's whip-like attack.

Burning a surge point, Roka quickly remembers an old acupuncture technique that was said to successfully stun anything, and then, with a focused punch, Roka aims at the plants acupuncture points.

Assuming he manages to stun the plant, Roka pauses, while if the plant is not stunned, Roka burns another surge to attack.

3923
Side Quests / Re: Roka's Ki Quest
« on: October 28, 2013, 08:08:14 pm »
Roka smirks, as he drops the shovel.

"Glad to see my skill with a shovel is better then your tentacle skill. Pretty sad on your part, but, you're a plant, so you probably don't care." Roka says, shrugging, as he takes a step back, and leaps at the plant creature, making a focused two handed slam at the plant thing.

3924
Side Quests / Re: Roka's Ki Quest
« on: October 26, 2013, 06:47:43 pm »
"Didn't realize a plant could think that far ahead." Roka mutters, as he swings his shovel at the bamboo stalks, to remove the Strangler Vine's cover. As he does that, he watches out for the vines, setting up one of the old stances he was taught to protect himself from attacks. Hopefully it'll be enough.

3925
Side Quests / Re: Roka's Ki Quest
« on: October 25, 2013, 01:47:09 pm »
Grabbing a shovel (OOC: Better be a +5 shovel of reckoning....), Roka examines the area, while putting his guantlets back on.

Finding the vine-like plants, Roka tries to use his perception to see if there are any spikes on it. If there are, he's gonna have to attack, in the best possible way...

3926
Side Quests / Re: Roka's Ki Quest
« on: October 24, 2013, 10:51:23 pm »
"....what?" Roka asks, as he is forced through the gate. Looking back, and seeing that the gate is already being closed, he just sighs, as he begins to look around. Best place to look would probably be an area that has lots of vines that happen to be spiked.

Hopefully, that's not a common place.

"Now.... How am I going to actually beat up a plant?" Roka mutters to himself, as he searches. "Damn crazy master...."

3927
Side Quests / Re: Roka's Ki Quest
« on: October 24, 2013, 05:46:08 pm »
"What are you going to do? Have 5 monks fight me?" Roka asks, amused. Can't get much worse then that ridiculous challenge.

3928
Side Quests / Re: Roka's Ki Quest
« on: October 23, 2013, 04:44:48 pm »
While Roka's attention is drawn to his aged Master's amused chuckle, the monks decide to take advantage of the distraction. The first monk punches right at Roka, alerting him to their attack.

"Didn't the Master teach you any manners?" Roka asks, smashing his fist into a monk, and again, finally knocking him out. "At least knock out the person you're attacking!" He says with a laugh, as one monk swings, and is easily dodged, while the other doesn't even require focus, as he swings, and nearly topples out of the posts.

Next, Roka jumps up with his leg raised, dodging an ill timed leg sweep, using one of the kick techniques he was taught, and kicks down on the monk's head, knocking him out. Trying to add an extra attack, Roka tries a twisting kick to the monk on his side, but, while it looks amaizing, it is blocked by the monk, which disappoints Roka Immensly.

"Should have been impressed. I would have dealt with you in a nicer way." Roka says, with an annoyed look, as he backhands the monk, knocking him to the ground.

"Just you and me, now." Roka says, motioning for the last monk. "Go for your best shot. No chance it'll work." Roka adds, dropping all his guard.

Of course, his show of bravado fails him, as the monk grabs at Roka's legs, causing Roka to fall over. Miraculously, Roka stays on top of the posts, and, using his strength, flips himself back up, sending the monk on his legs, flying.

3929
Side Quests / Re: Roka's Ki Quest
« on: October 22, 2013, 05:38:34 pm »
"Fun." Roka mutters, shaking his head. "Let's just hope I didn't forget everything I learnt here." Roka says, jumping up onto the poles, thankfully just being able to reach the top of the posts.

"Tell me when they want to start." Roka says with a smirk, preparing himself for a merciless 4 on 1.

3930
Official Rules Questions / Re: Excel Character Sheet
« on: October 21, 2013, 09:24:34 pm »
I actually have a new Fantasy BHB version half made over on CYS - but writer's block you know...   ;)

Sigh.

3931
Official Rules Questions / Re: Excel Character Sheet
« on: October 21, 2013, 09:14:11 pm »
Neat.
 ;D

3932
Side Quests / Re: Roka's Ki Quest
« on: October 20, 2013, 07:47:34 pm »
"Well.... I think it's better to discuss this one over food." Roka says, feeling a bit overwhelmed. It's a gamble, it seems, but when has Roka Takemura ever went against a trial? He's Roka Takemura, after all.

"Not that my thoughts would change. I've always survived what you've thrown at me in the past." Roka says with a grin, and then a laugh.

3933
Side Quests / Re: Roka's Ki Quest
« on: October 20, 2013, 07:39:21 pm »
"But, master.... I hate to admit this, but I am far from your greatest pupil. Far from it, in fact." Roka says, scratching his head.

"I'm honored you consider me worthy, but why? And what do you mean you've learnt of the secrets of creation?"

3934
Side Quests / Re: Roka's Ki Quest
« on: October 20, 2013, 06:57:16 pm »
"Ah, but there is a time for everything," Master Roshi says with a grin, "Right now it's time to eat and be merry!"

"Unbelievably tortuous, near-death inducing, 'probably going to kill you anyway', KI Master Discipline Training comes later - if you're interested..."

"Indee-..... What did you just say, Master? I could swear my ears decieved me, but I thought I heard something that sounded off. There is no such thing as a Ki Master, right? I mean, I've heard of masters sending Ki ripples through the air, but, they never called themselves Ki Masters. At least, I think so..." Roka says, looking both surprised and perplexed.

3935
Side Quests / Re: Roka's Ki Quest
« on: October 20, 2013, 06:06:56 pm »
"Ha ha!" Roka says, laughing loudly. "Honestky, master, I still have no idea how you're a master in this monastery. Far looser then what I was expecting back when I first came."

3936
Side Quests / Re: Roka's Ki Quest
« on: October 20, 2013, 05:36:54 pm »
Roka laughs.

"Think I can pass the blame of screwing up on his cooking?" Roka says, with a smirk.

3937
Side Quests / Re: Roka's Ki Quest
« on: October 20, 2013, 04:29:28 pm »
Roka laughs, nodding his head.

"Indeed." Rola says with a grin. "Though, I always wondered why we called him "Fire-Belly". Probably a question best left unanswered though." Roka adds, with a chuckle.

3938
Side Quests / Re: Roka's Ki Quest
« on: October 19, 2013, 06:51:50 pm »
Roka shakes his head, smiling, though only faintly. It is clear from his complexion that he is quite troubled.

"Master, I am... Troubled by fate. You know me, I am no philosopher, but even I can tell something is forcing my every action, guiding me on strings. I did not even wish to return here, simply walking with no goal, but something led me here." Roka states. Then, he perks right up, and shakes his head.

"Bah, such musings don't suite me. How is the monastery? It was my home for four years, even if I did not enjoy all the moments here." Roka says, smiling.

3939
Side Quests / Re: Roka's Ki Quest
« on: October 18, 2013, 03:11:50 pm »
After setting the cane down, and walking out of site, Roka sits down, and gives out a long sigh. It has been a long day, at least, it felt like a long day to him. It is unfortunate he had to cane the women, and he did not enjoy a moment of it. After a couple of minutes, Roka stands back up, and walks around Sendai, trying to calm himself down.

Instead of being calmed, though, everywhere Roka goes causes his stress to increase, seeing objects that remind him of the beating. Sendai isn't the right place for him right now. It's making him crazy.

"I gotta get out of here. At least for now..." Roka mutters, as he quickly goes to Botan Kunda, his Doshin leader, and orders him to keep vigilance, and tells him that he shall be gone for a length of time.

On being asked where, Roka replied, simply, "I don't know."

He returns home, gathers his pack, outfits himself with his armor and guantlets, and begins to walk. Where he is going, even he does not know.

Following his gut, Roka traverses landscape after landscape, and, through sheer coincidence, or fate (as it may be), arrives at his old manostery, the one place he never thought he'd visit again.

3940
Takemura's Crew Ran Akaike:

Minion Type: Gossiper (Edge: Gossip)
--

One of the ladies of the town, who constantly spreads and hears rumors. It's common for someone to head to her to learn news of something important or interesting. Roka Takemura is one of those people. Hearing tales of her impressive skill in hearing and spreading gossip, Roka visited her, hoping to make an ally. He obviously made more then just an ally, but we are not discussing that at this juncture.

3941
Takemura's Crew Toshiro Enoki:

Minion Type: Mad Scientist (Edge: Alchemist) (Flaw: Dependent (Imp Weed))
--

As a child, Toshiro was always enthralled by the magic of science. While many focused on real magic, Toshiro enjoyed studying the baser things, learning about medicines and chemistry, preparing for a world not yet in Japan. Knowing that the Chinease defeated the Samurais with guns, and gunpowder, he tried to figure out how to make such things. He has not been successful as of yet, but it is one of his goals.

How he met with Takemura is a story Toshiro enjoys telling often. On a simple shopping trip for ingredients, Toshiro encountered Roka viewing the shops, and picking up a couple imp-weeds. Tapping Roka on the shoulder, Toshiro explained how the Shopkeeper was ripping Roka off, and that he should simply help Toshiro out with some purchases, and he'll make Roka some imp-weed. Roka was impressed with Toshiro's skills, and managed to convince him to make him these medicines whenever he needed it. In exchange, the young scientist would be able to hang with the crowd Takemura surrounded himself with, and thereby garner a reputation.

However, with fame comes penalties. Constantly working on creating drugs, Toshiro seemed to have become addicted to the stimulant known as Imp-Weed, using it to keep himself going. 

 

3942
Takemura's Crew Kenjiro Fuchida:

Minion Type: The wise one of the bunch (Edge: Intuition)
--

Remember how I said Kado was the smartest, well, Kenjiro is the wisest. Another one of Takemura's closest friends, Kenjiro was the one who made sure everyone didn't screw up to badly. Streetwise, he knew who you could trust and who you couldn't, he could tell what someone was planning, he was just all around wise, making the plans Kado made better. He disliked the loud noises made by Roka and his groupies, but he understood their necessities.

Slow and calm, he has risen up as one of Takemura's main hands, instructing him when an action has good or bad possibilities. Perhaps the most interesting thing about him is that he isn't a noble, but a simple son of a merchant. This made him being respected in the crew tough, but Roka didn't mind. He had Yakuza helping him, it didn't matter who it was, as long as they were useful. This is why Kenjiro is so loyal to Roka. Roka treats him like a person, rather then a lower class loser.

3943
Takemura's Crew Tanak Abe:

Minion Type: Sea Dog  (edges: Salty Dog)
--

Tanak was a normal child, growing up on the ports near Sendai. His father was a captain of a ship, and so, he was raised on the boat. learning how to pilot a boat, how to fish, and how to navigate. It was his life. And it still is. Tanak is probably the only friend of Takemura that hasn't been affected by him immensely, but that may be just because Takemura has no interest in changing the person.

Tanak met Takemura when the two were 15. It was a rather interesting meeting, with Takemura surrounded by his fans, requesting Tanak's father to allow the group to go on the boat for a joy ride. (odd people, obviously). The father shooed the group away, annoyed. He then went to sleep, on his house by the coast.

Takemura, however, wasn't going to give up on this voyage, it would lose him street cred. Trying to sneak on board, he was cought by Tanak. Somehow, after a few words, Tanak appeared on the helm of the ship, with two women on his side, with the rest of the group partying on the ship.

From then on, Tanak joined with Takemura whenever he needed a boat. After all, it was a lot of fun the first time...

3944
Takemura's Crew Ken Aoki: DEAD

Minion Type: Devouted Ronin (Edges: Blacksmith) Flaws (Geezer)
--

It has been very difficult for Ken, ever since the chinamen destroyed his life. An aged samurai, he was one of his Daimyo's closest samurai, having served his father. Ken was an average warrior, but an intelligent man, and as he aged, he grew in his intelligence. He adopted the study of many thing, but his Favriote knowledge was that of how to create weapons.

Creating weapons was how Ken remained useful, at least in his mind, so when his Daimyo needed to have a blacksmith stay in the camps with the troops, Ken immediately volunteered, even though he knew it would be dangerous. And dangerous it was. The chinamen, with their mystical weapons (this... Gun thing everyone talks about) destroyed the Daimyo's troops. Ken, however, was spared, perhaps because they didn't realize he was a samurai, and they just considered him a worthless geezer.

This is where Ken believes he failed. When he did not even attempt to kill one last china man, Ken, in his mind, betrayed his Daimyo. However, he made another error. He believes he didn't have to commit seppuku, rather, he could bide his time, and wait for the correct time. Unfortunately, the correct time never came, and his daimyo was slain.

With his daimyo killed, Ken nearly lost the will to live. He contemplated seppuku constantly, and with every day that he did not do so, he cried.

Gone were the days where he could stand tall and proud. He moved into Sendai, and became a blacksmith.

Years later, he met Roka Takemura. Roka needed a set of gloves for a fight he was planning on starting up, and decided the old man's smithy was good enough for him.

Something clicked at that meeting. Ken Aoki saw something in Roka something he didn't see in others. The will to live above his normal station. This was something he didn't see often. Here was a child, who treated his allies with friendship, but still sought out power. It was something Ken saw in his former daimyo, and on that day, Ken vowed to help Roka in any way he could.

3945
Takemura's Crew Hoshiko Isobe:

Minion Type: Crazed Stalker type (A grapple specialist.) Edges: Creative
--

Hoshiko was perhaps Roka's first girlfriend. I say perhaps, simply because Roka himself doesn't remember who it was exactly, but Hoshiko claims it to be true. No one else really dares question her though, due to her higher-then-average birth. (She isn't a samurai-ko, just the daughter of a high ranking noble).   In fact, according to her, Roka never dumped her, rather, he just felt like playing around until he is of marriageable age. Of course, she's getting antsy since Roka is already of marriageable age.

They met rather early, first meeting when Roka was simply 11. According to Hoshiko, it was love at first sight, and the two hit it off splendidly. Hoshiko introduced Roka to the world of the nobility, and he learnt quickly how to be diplomatic, and how to lie through his teeth. Of course, once they had sex (a couple years later obviously), Roka took a liking to it, and began engaging with multiple other women. This made Hoshiko (understandably) upset, feeling that she was being used. Of course, with Roka's talent at lying, he managed to make her believe she mattered more then she really did to him, and as such, Hoshiko waits for the day Roka sweeps her off her feet.

After Roka was taken to the Monastery, Hoshiko found out where he was, and stalked him, keeping an eye on him at all times. Due to pitiful perception, Roka never managed to notice her, but she has been following him ever since, constantly watching him. However, she took up grappling lessons just in case....

3946
Takemura's Crew: Toru Ishida

Minion Type: Extremely Loyal Friend (preferably something resembling this: http://www.bountyheadbebop.com/forum/index.php?topic=22.msg97#msg97)
(aka, underworld ties?)
--
Born into a Yakuza family, Toru had an easy time figuring out what his life path was going to be. Without any formal education or anything, Toru braved the streets as a fighter, filling the role of Yakuza member remarkably well for his age (around 12). However, apparently, this job was not all that fate had in store for him.

During one of his jobs, he caught the attention of a peasant law enforcer, who began to chase him, trying to exact justice on the Yakuza. Running into a rather large crowd, Toru hid from the law enforcer. Of course, this just happened to be a crowd gathering around Roka Takemura, who at this point in time, was just an aspiring socialite. Roka noticed the Yakuza member, and simply waved him over, not really caring that the man was probably a criminal. The Law-Enforcer was forced to leave Toru alone, due to the protecting granted by the Samurai family.

This affected Toru immensely, and he profusely thanked Roka for protecting him. Roka simply laughed it off, saying it was nothing.

After that day, Roka and Toru met often, finding that they had similar interests (as in, women and gaining rank. :P), and became rather good friends. In fact, some say that Toru is dedicated to Roka more then his Yakuza family. Of course, those that say it have an invested interest in getting Toru killed.....

3947
Takemura's Crew Kentaro Godo:

Minion Type: Yakuza Thug (buddy of Toru) (Edge: Stealthy)
--
Kentaro is a rather odd minion, as he isnt really loyal to Roka, per se. Rather, he considers Taru to be his leader, and whoever Taru serves must be worthy enough to be served. The two grew up inseparable, one as the Enforcer, and the other as the thief. This Realationship remains today, with Taru and Kentaro working togheter on most of their runs.

Kentaro has seen Roka only a handful of times, but has swore his loyalty to him.

3948
Takemura's Crew Aiko Kimura:

Minion Type: Obsessed Monk (Edge: Musician)
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I did say that Roka was disliked by the monks, right? Well, I was sort of honest about that. He was disliked by the male monks. Some female monks, however, were infatuated with him. Aiko is one of them. When Roka moved into the monastery, Aiko thought she found her true love. Of course, she was forbidden to interact with Roka, like all the other women in the camp, but that made him all the more irresistible. Sneaking into his room when the others monks were asleep, and playing him music while he practiced were the signs of her devotion to him.

Perhaps one should call her crazy, when she followed him out of the monastery, at the end of the fourth year. But she was in love. Can one blame her for it?

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Takemura's Crew Ichiro Miyazaki

Minion Type: Best Friend. (Samurai, edge: Weapon Specialist, Duelist, Rapid Strike)
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Ichiro Miyazaki was from a normal Samurai Family. His early life is wholly unremarkable, simply living as a normal samurai would. However, that changed when he met Roka Takemura. Roka, as I've disclosed previously, was originally remarkably intelligent, and he started off suffering the same fate as his father. Ichiro was the person who made Roka leave that path.

Seeing Roka having difficulty in gathering friends, Ichiro decided to help Roka. The two would ditch classes every day, pose for the ladies, and work out. While Takemura was naturally gifted as a brawler, Ichiro had talent as a weapon user. Carrying with him his blade, Ichiro was a demon on the streets, challenging young samurai to duels and emerging victorious nearly every time.

The two were inseparable, and had their Gempukku done as a team. Ichiro even got to have a couple women accompany him wherever he went during the weeks he was gone due to Takemura's natural influence. After Takemura was sent to the monastery, Ichiro was sent to train by his uncle the ways of the sword, returning around the same time Takemura returned.

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Takemura's Crew Taji Ii:

Minion Type: Fawning Groupie (Popular edge)
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Taji was born off in one of the rural towns in Nippon. She was a typical country bumpkin, dreaming of making it big in one of the big cities. She practiced the ways of the court, and learnt how to be a Geisha. Her parents didn't want her to peruse this course of action, knowing that the life of a Geisha is not an easy one, but Taji did not heed her parents warning.

At age 15, she met Roka. This was during Roka's Gempukku, where Roka and his friend went searching for a criminal. The two met, and Taji found Roka's personality to be everything she wanted. He was charismatic, aiming foward, wasnt super serious, and didn't seem like a stick in the mud, like what some of her friends called samurais.

After the couple of weeks Roka spent with her (and plenty of other women), she and and an entourage of women left the town following Roka and his friend. Unlike the other women, who proceeded to become Geishas after Roka left, (and then promptly returned to him when he returned), she remained faithful.

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