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Would my character's katana be STR-based or DEX-based? Or both?
Dunno if you noticed, I updated my CS on the first page.
Thru the forest, Riki marched with her new squad. The sound of leather rubbing against metal emanated softly as she moved. On her hip a rapier hung light as a feather, she barely felt it was there. From head to toe all her clothes were worn tightly and snugly, an in no way impaired her movement. Speed and flexibility is vital to her, more so than any steel plate armor could be. But it does nothing to protect her from boredom. Yawns frequented her more than once.
It was good they were in a forest, it makes it harder to use bows and ranged weapons. Coward's weapons. They lacked finesse and flair. More than once Riki was tempted the cut down a bush or branch in her way, but rather not dull her blade on something so trivial.
She honestly didn't see much in her new teammates. She twirled her long hair around her fingers as they walked and walked and walked. Her foot steps were swift and steady as she glided along the forest floor. Soon they stopped to plan their next move. The Astiroth fellow didn't leave a good impression when he said he preferred his tongue over his sword. Riki prefers tongues too but in a different way. RIki felt there was more discussion than necessary amongst the squad, there was no question her mind. Unsheathing her sword just enough to see the blade, Riki fingered the edge to make sure it was nice and sharp. "Just show me where they are" she said flatly with every confidence in her abilities.
It was good they were in a forest, it makes it harder to use bows and ranged weapons. Coward's weapons. They lacked finesse and flair. More than once Riki was tempted the cut down a bush or branch in her way, but rather not dull her blade on something so trivial.
She honestly didn't see much in her new teammates. She twirled her long hair around her fingers as they walked and walked and walked. Her foot steps were swift and steady as she glided along the forest floor. Soon they stopped to plan their next move. The Astiroth fellow didn't leave a good impression when he said he preferred his tongue over his sword. Riki prefers tongues too but in a different way. RIki felt there was more discussion than necessary amongst the squad, there was no question her mind. Unsheathing her sword just enough to see the blade, Riki fingered the edge to make sure it was nice and sharp. "Just show me where they are" she said flatly with every confidence in her abilities.
Name: Riki
Gender: Female
Age: 25
Affinity: Lightning
Bio: Riki never truly had a home, her parents were traveling merchants. Poor traveling merchants peddling worthless trinkets that promised good luck and other fictitious effects. People didn't always buy into it, and often they were driven out of towns (sometimes forcefully) for disturbing the peace. In one particular town in Sadan they made a juicy profit by selling several products for a hefty price to an especially superstitious and wealthy man. However when he became dissatisfied with the transaction he had Riki's parents arrested. They were dragged away by guards and stripped of what little they owned. She never saw them again.
The choice between starve or steal was easy, but Riki was never good at picking pockets. Only her young age prevented her from being arrested. Luckily she found her way into what some would say is bad company. A brigade of bandits took her in. The leader's wife always wanted children, but couldn't have any herself. They took Riki in and treated her like a daughter. For the first time in her life she didn't worry about not having enough food or where she was going to sleep the next night. She realized the only thing stopping her from getting what she wanted wasn't coin or rank but the sharpness of her blade. From then on she became obsessed with becoming a great swordsman. What she lacked in strength and power she made up for in speed and reflexes. She preferred to strike twice before her foe can make a move. Her weapon of choice is the rapier for its lack of weight and range.
At the time, she wasn't skilled enough. Guards overpowered her adopted bandit family and slaughtered them, all the survivors were arrest except Riki. Fate it seemed would allow her to escape twice. Banditry without comrades was suicide, so she became a sword for hire and did the odd job here and there. Her skills and unconventional style caught the eye of the Ironwolves so they recruited her. She took it as an opportunity to learn from (and challenge) some great swordsmen among the Ironwolves, and to have the reassurance of a meal every night. Riki has been with them for a little over 6 months now. She is fairly content, but is clearly only interested in a good fight.
Skills/Spells: Swordsmanship, bartering, navigation
Equipment: Rapier, sweet rolls, compass, map, sharpening stone, light armor
Gender: Female
Age: 25
Affinity: Lightning
Bio: Riki never truly had a home, her parents were traveling merchants. Poor traveling merchants peddling worthless trinkets that promised good luck and other fictitious effects. People didn't always buy into it, and often they were driven out of towns (sometimes forcefully) for disturbing the peace. In one particular town in Sadan they made a juicy profit by selling several products for a hefty price to an especially superstitious and wealthy man. However when he became dissatisfied with the transaction he had Riki's parents arrested. They were dragged away by guards and stripped of what little they owned. She never saw them again.
The choice between starve or steal was easy, but Riki was never good at picking pockets. Only her young age prevented her from being arrested. Luckily she found her way into what some would say is bad company. A brigade of bandits took her in. The leader's wife always wanted children, but couldn't have any herself. They took Riki in and treated her like a daughter. For the first time in her life she didn't worry about not having enough food or where she was going to sleep the next night. She realized the only thing stopping her from getting what she wanted wasn't coin or rank but the sharpness of her blade. From then on she became obsessed with becoming a great swordsman. What she lacked in strength and power she made up for in speed and reflexes. She preferred to strike twice before her foe can make a move. Her weapon of choice is the rapier for its lack of weight and range.
At the time, she wasn't skilled enough. Guards overpowered her adopted bandit family and slaughtered them, all the survivors were arrest except Riki. Fate it seemed would allow her to escape twice. Banditry without comrades was suicide, so she became a sword for hire and did the odd job here and there. Her skills and unconventional style caught the eye of the Ironwolves so they recruited her. She took it as an opportunity to learn from (and challenge) some great swordsmen among the Ironwolves, and to have the reassurance of a meal every night. Riki has been with them for a little over 6 months now. She is fairly content, but is clearly only interested in a good fight.
Skills/Spells: Swordsmanship, bartering, navigation
Equipment: Rapier, sweet rolls, compass, map, sharpening stone, light armor
I saw some Kurosawa films recently which inspired me to make a samurai-like character. Still working on her back story.
Since everyone else is reserving a spot I may as well.
Name: Kuzo Tachi aka Rina
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Equipment:
Personality: Due to her unusual past Kuzo has two sides, one of which she keeps to herself. Most of the time, she is very polite and lady like. She maintains perfect posture and all her movements have a smooth grace. Her speech is carefully worded and diplomatic in nature. She has little habits like pressing her hand to her cheek when she's thinking. When provoked she can be very passive-aggressive, but it is often very subtle. It takes a lot to really anger her. Privately Kuzo can be child-like, almost annoyingly so. She never sits still and can be somewhat of a loud mouth.
Biography: Kuzo lived most of her childhood in the slums and resorted to thievery as most do. The orphanage she grew up in was a joke, kids only stuck around so they had a bed to sleep in. She was finally adopted when she was 13 by a noble family, but not out of good faith or charity. She had an uncanny resemblance to the nobles' daughter, Rina. They pondered on the possibility of Kuzo being related, but not for long. They needed her to be Rina's double and body guard. To take her place at public events and give her life for her if need be. Being rich and powerful meant having enemies.
Kuzo spent the next years of her life becoming the perfect double. She spent a lot of time with Rina and watched her carefully, they way she spoke, the way she walked, and all her little habits. Kuzo needed to act precisely the same way if she was to be convincing. She was given the same clothes, fed the same food, and taught the same subjects. Except she was also schooled in the way of the blade so she could protect Rina. It became difficult to tell the two apart, almost impossible if it wasn't for Kuzo's fit physique from all her combat training.
Kuzo and Rina spent so much time together, it was only natural for the two to become best friends. If Kuzo wasn't doubling for Rina, she was almost always by her side acting as a personal bodyguard. However, their relationship became turbulent when Rina's parents arranged a marriage for her with another noble from a powerful house for political purposes. While Rina lacked the courage to go against the marriage, Kuzo was vocal about her disapproval of the groom; but did nothing at Rina's request. Opposing houses saw the marriage and joining of the two parties as a threat, and sent assassins to kill Rina... they succeeded. But the alliance was too important to let die, so Kuzo became Rina. Not merely just a double, but a perfect imitation she'd have to keep up 24/7. And she did, for four years.
For four years Kuzo lived someone else's life. With Rina gone there was no one she could be herself with. In time she lost herself more and more, some days she couldn't even remember her real name. She began to believe she was Rina, she even dreamed her dreams. Until one day she couldn't take it anymore, Kuzo took off in the middle of the night, never to return. They only searched for her half heartily, since the alliance between the two houses was already built they had no need for her anymore. Only her "husband" really cared, and continues to search for her.
It's been six months since then. She still struggles with her identity, and prefers to use "Rina" as her public persona. With no one looking after her, she has become a wandering swordsman, often taking simple jobs and accepting food as pay.
Name: Kuzo Tachi aka Rina
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Equipment:
- Katana - The blade is her primary, and only, weapon. Swords are her preferred choice of weapon, and the katana her preferred sword. It is designed purely as a cutting weapon, and is less effective against heavy armor.
- Armor - A set of light armor, mostly protecting her torso. It is mostly leather with some leather scales weaved in. Designed to be lightweight and allow maximum mobility.
- Headband - Keeps the sweat off her eyes. Is actually a folded banner of her former house.
Personality: Due to her unusual past Kuzo has two sides, one of which she keeps to herself. Most of the time, she is very polite and lady like. She maintains perfect posture and all her movements have a smooth grace. Her speech is carefully worded and diplomatic in nature. She has little habits like pressing her hand to her cheek when she's thinking. When provoked she can be very passive-aggressive, but it is often very subtle. It takes a lot to really anger her. Privately Kuzo can be child-like, almost annoyingly so. She never sits still and can be somewhat of a loud mouth.
Biography: Kuzo lived most of her childhood in the slums and resorted to thievery as most do. The orphanage she grew up in was a joke, kids only stuck around so they had a bed to sleep in. She was finally adopted when she was 13 by a noble family, but not out of good faith or charity. She had an uncanny resemblance to the nobles' daughter, Rina. They pondered on the possibility of Kuzo being related, but not for long. They needed her to be Rina's double and body guard. To take her place at public events and give her life for her if need be. Being rich and powerful meant having enemies.
Kuzo spent the next years of her life becoming the perfect double. She spent a lot of time with Rina and watched her carefully, they way she spoke, the way she walked, and all her little habits. Kuzo needed to act precisely the same way if she was to be convincing. She was given the same clothes, fed the same food, and taught the same subjects. Except she was also schooled in the way of the blade so she could protect Rina. It became difficult to tell the two apart, almost impossible if it wasn't for Kuzo's fit physique from all her combat training.
Kuzo and Rina spent so much time together, it was only natural for the two to become best friends. If Kuzo wasn't doubling for Rina, she was almost always by her side acting as a personal bodyguard. However, their relationship became turbulent when Rina's parents arranged a marriage for her with another noble from a powerful house for political purposes. While Rina lacked the courage to go against the marriage, Kuzo was vocal about her disapproval of the groom; but did nothing at Rina's request. Opposing houses saw the marriage and joining of the two parties as a threat, and sent assassins to kill Rina... they succeeded. But the alliance was too important to let die, so Kuzo became Rina. Not merely just a double, but a perfect imitation she'd have to keep up 24/7. And she did, for four years.
For four years Kuzo lived someone else's life. With Rina gone there was no one she could be herself with. In time she lost herself more and more, some days she couldn't even remember her real name. She began to believe she was Rina, she even dreamed her dreams. Until one day she couldn't take it anymore, Kuzo took off in the middle of the night, never to return. They only searched for her half heartily, since the alliance between the two houses was already built they had no need for her anymore. Only her "husband" really cared, and continues to search for her.
It's been six months since then. She still struggles with her identity, and prefers to use "Rina" as her public persona. With no one looking after her, she has become a wandering swordsman, often taking simple jobs and accepting food as pay.
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