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Jianghu: Age After War

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"How did she look like?" Xiao Shan hummed as she placed a hand under her chin, listening to the man's words carefully and reading between the line.

She doubts whatever he did was actually legal nor righteous but it is what it is. Though what caught her attention the most was the usage of poison. That definitely fits the works of the Tang family, though whether this one was in isolation or exiled is outside of her knowledge. Patting both knees as she stood up, towering over the man and lifting him to his feet with barely any effort.

"Well," She looked to where he came from earlier. "Here? Lead the way back."

"You are coming for your boys, right?" Xiao Shan tilted her head to the opening of the bush, waiting for a moment before heading out. Not really caring if the person followed her or not, right now, finding this Tang mad woman is far more fun and interesting.

So with that, Xiao Shan traced back the steps. It wasn't particularly difficult either since he was more focused on running and thereby, left quite the trail. Getting closer and sniffing the air carefully, she adjusted the grip on her club and let it rest on her shoulder instead of it being used as a walking stick.

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Alright, finally got mine out. Sorry for the long wait.

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@PaulHaynek@Nakushita@Rezod92@Dark Cloud

Skarsneek of the Red Hills

With that in mind, the four man team set out for their mission.

From afar, it looked peaceful and idyllic with the river. A real picturesque scenery as Skarsneek mused to himself.

Though that was soon broken when a kid approached them desperately, sweat, tears and out of breath as he panted out his plea to them.

"Don't worry." He patted the kid assuredly on the head and marched forward as he spied for any Varjans with narrowed eyes. "We'll get them."

Listening to the others, Skarsneek hummed for a moment as he quickly made a plan.

"We’ll do that but I am better when they don’t know I am there. You distract them first and do your thing, I’ll close in and sock them from behind." He detailed the plan further as he agreed on Kerry's course of action, simple but also allowing plenty of freedom in between.

Carefully staying out of sight, he finally caught sight of the Varjans and blinked a few times, these were different. Unlike the brigands, armored soldiers and knights, and champions, this was a new batch of unknowns to him. The footmen with bows was also another factor.

Hmm. A bonfire burnt brightly, something that he had a sinking suspicion but if that was the case. Then there was only one thing to do.

Skarsneek brought one of his clubs upwards. Seeing the house, and spying on a fishing net. He grinned as an idea popped in his head. Quickly moving, he grabbed the net and waited for Kerry to strike first before he’ll toss the net over to the blue-looking guys. Those looked the most dangerous out of the bunch.

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Gringor of the Ironhide tribe

Gringor blinked multiple times when she just disappeared like that, it was unlike anything he had ever seen or experienced. Every bounty hunters or monster left something, but this was just something else entirely.

So curious was he by this phenomenon that he waved his hand to where Kageho just disappeared out of pure curiosity, Gringor nearly missed her question.

“Nah, he followed. No need to crack his head for now. Strong boi too.” Gringor muttered as he shifted around. “You better show up, or I’ll crack your head for real.”

With that, Gringor felt that he deserved a short rest for now. He had recruited two of the members, and he can prob get more depending on the mission tomorrow. So he headed back to the temple to turn himself in for the night.

When morning broke, Gringor shifted from his position of sleeping against the wall, and axe cradled close to him. Rising and getting the nicks outs by stretching his body, he marched out of the old stable house that he found.

Though from afar, he heard multiple panicked noises which drew his attention and moved steadily towards a tent. His nose caught a familiar scent for warriors long before he was close, making him scowl.

Gringor pushed the flap aside as he observe the wounds and cuts. Taking the small details before constructing how the fight went.

“Hmph, you barely won a scrap at least.” He spoke before leaving the tent, looking towards Takeshi, and told him of his progress. “Got your sneaky boi, she’ll come later.”

Gringor had half a mind to go and see to Nobutada but upon hearing a new presence talking about going on a mission, he turned to see the Spider lady. Alongside the unpleasant scent of that goblin all over her.

Humph. It was unbearable but what she spoke off intrigued him, seems like there's another fight ready to be done.

@AzureKnight

Approaching the two sisters, Gringor nodded to them and cut in without any hesitation. Indicating his interest in joining them, alongside Takeshi. "When we leave?"

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@Dark Cloud

It's cool, welcome to the party.

Jianghu: Age After War

@OwO@Cu Chulainn@Salsa Verde@Stern Algorithm

Xiao Shan

The Hunt for the Madwoman

Xiao Shan was nearly out of the inn before his ears caught music being played. Stopping to look behind, there was a musician playing.

Taking it in, Xiao Shan closed her eyes for a moment. Letting imagination take place as the lyrics play out.

Then once it's over and she was deeplysatisfied. The musician had some chops to their skills it seems.

Grinning, she reached to the sides and produce a coin before concentrating. Estimating the distance, reach and power needed before she flicked the coin towards the musician. The coin soared through the air before landing perfectly on the lap, all of this without Xiao Shan ever turning back.

Hearing the clack of the coin hitting where she intended, Xiao Shan made a small pump of her fist as she grinned triumphantly and proudly at that before continuing on her journey to seek this mad woman.

With that behind, Xiao Shan made their way into the wilderness. The developed roads slowly turned into little dirt paths as she looked around her surroundings. It was a very good weather as well, perfect for just walking around. Xiao Shan idly thought as she picked a berry from a low-hanging branch, looked over it once before tossing it to the side.

Idly, she wondered if no one took the job because of how simply far and boring this job was.

The moment she finished those thoughts, her ears twitched and caught echoes of footsteps before someone came barreling out from a nearby bush.

That had her on edge since she should've caught his presence long before he even came but the man's begging for help as he was out of breath had her put aside that for now.

"Take a breath already, brother." Xiao Shan rested a hand on the thug-like person as she squat down to his level. Her demon-looking mask greeted him directly when he raised his head to look at her. In his state, it might look like a demon from hell.

"I can't hear a damn thing of what you just said."

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Right, posted, anyone wants to hop on with Skarsneek for his quest, feel free.

I'm also hoping to get Gringor part done quickly so he can join in for the second day (Since he's still in the first day.).

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[color=f7941d][/color]@AzureKnight@PaulHaynek@Hammerman@Nakushita@Dark Cloud

Skarsneek of the Red Hill

Hmm.

Skarsneek kept to the shadows and hidden behind the walls as he quietly overheard everything about the two sisters' relationship and Hinami's odd behavior.

It'll certainly explain some of the details, he had thought the two was just born of an Echidna or misfortune in general.

But hearing that one turned into a mamono because of a spell to bring back the other? That certainly wasn't what he expected.

Turning his head upwards and letting out a sigh, he supposed he'll have to really step in this time.

Quietly, he moved away from them before returning, this time taking an obvious path and letting his footsteps be known as he trudged noisily around the corner.

"Hey, found ya!" He looked to them and acted like it he had just found them. Hands apart and moving to the two sisters. "Come on, let's get some rest. I bet you're all tired."

Gently wrapping a hand around both sister's waists, he led the way for them to where they can rest.

He did however look to Hinami for a moment before smiling. "Don't worry too much yea? If there's any problem, just rely on us."

"Same for you too, dear wife." He swiftly turned to Atsuha with a grin. "The two of you now are my beloved, and there's nothing I won't do for you both."

Even if it meant dying. Though that part went unsaid by Skarsneek as he pulled the two closer. He may be a scum but he kept his words.

After taking a quiet sleep and hopefully taking some tension off from Hinami, the next day came. Skarsneek was already up and about, giving himself a quick rinse and wipe before seeing what's for today mission.

He was just in time to see the numerous figures that came after being recruited, giving a salute and smile to Takamori, or at least, who he think Takamori is from the getup. "Heya, welcome to the fight, old man. We didn't desecrate it, we just refurnished it! That's all."

Then it was not long when Sorae came, and while he felt his mood soured, Skarsneek pushed it away quickly.

"Glad you can join us, Takeshi is in." He said and cleared a path respectfully but not before adding a little tidbit as she was about to walk past him. "And don't forget, We'll get the bastard together, and I get first dips on what to do this time. Else your ass will be smarting more than just my hand."

"But other than that! Welcome! Space is at premium, so you can always huddle in the stables, trees, and open air. Though my bed is always open for another~" Skarsneek teased before pointing to where Takeshi would be located.

With that out of the way, Skarsneek went through and see the temple and surrounding situation. It's getting cramped, food is going to be a problem, alongside hygiene and disease. They need to work fast to organize this thing out.

For now, he suppose they'll have to get some space.

Though during his thoughts, a request came to him.

No Place Like Home.

Hmm, if he can get them to clear off, then they could use the space if it's nearby enough.

"Aight lady! I'll kick them Varjan ass-I mean, I'll kick the man's ass-I'll solve the problem! Just you wait!" Skarsneek eagerly said a thumbs up, completely blurting his thoughts and words together as he skedaddle away.

Now he just got to find some companions for his job. He wonders if some are willing to join.

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Gringor of the Ironhide tribe

A moment passed as Gringor stretched his senses, wondering if they really weren't going to respond to him and considered showing just how serious he was by chopping every tree in the vicinity.

Then something shimmered, or more accurately, the air itself twisted before giving way to reveal the sneaky one.

Well, a nice looking sneaky one in his opinion.

Resting his weapon against his shoulder and cracking his neck, idly shifting his foot once before answering her. "I'm Gringor, Ironhide tribe. Strongest and biggest."

"Your boss, Takeshi, lost a scrap against the Varjan. Now he's gathering all the other bois and looking for a second round," He explained curtly between the broken Zipangu language, slowly getting a bit more fluent. "I already crack Nobudata head in and he's ready to fight and get his other bald bois back. Good lad that one, big and strong."

He's stronger though, Gringor huffed inwardly at that. No one is stronger than he was, after all. Or at least, he will be stronger than them eventually.

"So you in, sneaky boi?" Gringor said before he adjusted his weapon and swing it downwards once lightly. "Or do I have to crack your head in too?"

The way she hide was nothing like he ever seen before, closest was the few high bounty-hunters sent to him but even they weren't this good.

A grin formed at the side of his lips, he looked forward in breaking that technique apart and crushing it. Unaware of how it came across as it looked like Gringor was looking for a reason and ready to jump into a tussle against Kageho if she disagree.

Jianghu: Age After War

Golden River inn

Xiao Shan

Within Xincai, the hustle and bustling city, the Golden River Inn was full of martial artist of various backgrounds. Each of them was here for jobs, celebrating their success or drowning whatever misfortunes that they had in their task.

Strong incense filled the air, clanking of plates and chopsticks, and wine bowls repeatedly slammed on wooden tables by boisterous hands before being refilled.

At the corner of the inn at the first floor, a square table meant for four currently housed only one occupant. Not many are willing to share the same table due to their foreign appearance and warclub that rested against the wall, tall and large as they slowly sipped their own wine bowl, alongside a variety of dishes.

Adding to that, the blue hair and mask denoting a demonic face alongside the dominating presence along would have scared most people off, but those that do recognize the clothes and mask gave the owner a wider berth. Especially those of the orthodox martial artists that mingled here, giving a sharp glare from the corner of their eyes.

The young master of the Broken Mountain sect didn't show any inclination, opting to focus on their meal instead as they placed the cup down and continued to pick at the famous dishes in Xincai province.

For her, all this chaos and constant activity was just like home.

Hmm, a bit bland. Xiao Shan thought as she popped a piece of chicken with chili paste sauce. It was a much sharper flavor than what she usually tasted but she supposed this was expected. The spiciness wasn't close to what they serve in Hunan as she chase it away with another mouthful of wine.

At least the portion was generous enough that she can get her money's worth.

Picking the last portion down into her stomach, she wiped her mouth exposed from the mask. She slowly stood up and grabbed her warclub, sending some of the patrons to rest their hands on their weapons as she walked past them and down to the ground floor. Her far eastern style of clogs thumped on the floor lightly with each step before Xiao Shan looked at the board of jobs available.

Idly, she came across the one that requested for help in looking for someone. A Tang Yuying, the madwoman of Sichuan. More known for her odd behavior rather than her affinity for martial arts.

Sparks of curiosity came, wondering just how one would be known for her personality in the Jianghu than martial arts.

With that, Xiao Shan headed out northwest. Wondering just how this mad woman will be.

Jianghu: Age After War

Xiao Kai, Xiao Shan father. |NPC Sheet|

Drink, fight, live to your heart contents! Don't be like those hypocritical dogs from the Martial Alliance.

Name: Xiao Kai

Titles: Unrestrained Master of the Broken Mountain, Scoundrel of Hunan (For the Martial Alliance that dislike him), Hundred swords Xiao Kai (From his long track record of breaking martial artist swords when they duel.)

Age: 49

Rank: Unrestrained Master

Allegiance: Recusant

Appearance: 176 cm, 75 kg Much like Xiao Shan, he wears a similar white garb of Wakoku, alongside the Geta shoes. Though his are made out of steel rather than wood.

Personality:

Personality: Xiao Kai craved strength more than anything, in this dog-eat-dog recusant world, where the strongest leads. He climbed the ranks by training himself hard and fought duels after duels to further his strength.

This extends to making his sect the top dogs in Hunan, he brooked no arguments and dissent across the state. Those that didn’t bend found themselves broken and absorbed by his sect, those that did became part of his sect and were treated like brothers. Allowing him to fully dominate the routes. Similarly, he enforced a strong discipline amongst his group and ensured that nothing untoward happens during sect business. What they do after the job was none of his concern.

When it comes to Xiao Shan, Xiao Kai raised her as a boy because he had no other knowledge to do so besides the life of a warrior of the Jianghu. Still, he poured every love and care he had towards her, and in his eyes, it didn’t matter anymore if she was a girl or boy. He was proud of her.

This, much to Xiao Shan chagrin, often involves tough love from their sparring session. The former going extremely hard to ensure she’s ready to take on the Jianghu itself when the time comes.

History:

History: Xiao Kai was a nobody, an orphaned and abandoned baby. He was found and raised in the Broken Mountain sect. From this, a long period began as Xiao Kai repaid the sect by being strong. Blessed with a strong body, it didn’t take long before he too made into a first-class warrior at the age of 19. He also married Tai Shan, a normal woman that wasn’t remotely associated with the Jianghu but came to contact after regular business in being a driver for their escort. This momentary happiness will not last, however.

The Martial Alliances came to their borders of Hunan, accused them of acts that they never did, and then attacked them viciously later despite the Broken Mountain sect kicking them out politely. This sparked a long period of brawls, then bloody fights, and outright war when it was clear the Martial Alliance wouldn’t stop these unjustified attacks alongside mounting casualties.

So they marched out, kill and razed towns to the ground where the Martial Alliance had stationed their troops. Xiao Kai was often at the forefront of these vicious strikes, earning him a loathsome reputation. Many warriors and members of the sect were lost during this period. Such an event forced Xiao Kai to be far from home often due to the intense fight, where he can’t even mourn or be there for the passing of his wife after delivering their daughter.

Then when the truth of the matter came out and the Devil clan was responsible. The newly transcendent master Xiao Kai was selected as the few that’ll take the fight to them directly as a reserve force. The final battle left him severely injured and was such a brutal battle, that Xiao Kai reached the Unrestrained realm merely by surviving it till the end. The master of the Broken Mountain, however, wasn’t so lucky and died in that confrontation.

After the war, Xiao Kai turned his attention inwards for many years as he stepped into the role as the new Master of the Broken Mountain. Stabilizing, rebuilding, and expanding the sect's business venture, creating a more rigorous training, and emphasizing sparring with one another by taking lessons learned from the conflict.

Yet time cannot heal all the old wounds, the loss of his brothers, friends, and wife still lingered within him. Now that the Devil Clan was gone and broken, the Martial Alliance and sects responsible for the early attacks still stood proudly.

That, Xiao Kai felt, was a grave insult to him, and all the brothers that died during the early stages of that war. He was not alone in that matter, as Elders and veterans of the Broken Mountain sect shared the same opinion.

Lee Hyeon, one of the few men that Xiao Kai will acknowledge as the leader, favored the treaty. Unable to express or do more about his disdain for the Martial Alliance, he focused on strengthening his sect instead by building up weapons, information, and manpower instead. A reason why he allowed his daughter to undergo the wandering trial. It’ll open her eyes up and perhaps, let her see reason and wake up to the realities of the Jianghu.

Other:

Other: Xiao Kai loves a good drink, so much so that he carries a gourd-filled wine everywhere he goes.

Body Enhancements:

Body Enhancements: Steel bones, iron muscles. Long practice of his art had transcendent his body akin to that of metal. Even without his technique, his skin is tough enough to withstand blows even from unrestrained realm masters.

Great Ocean: His stamina, honed by a lifetime of battle and maintained by training has allowed him to constantly be at its peak. One wouldn’t even realize that he was nearing 50 and as he looked to be in his thirties.

Equipment:

Eight Heavenly Trigrams: An extremely heavy and large club that tapers off at the handle, its dark metallic surface absorbing all light. Made of the highest and strongest steel, it followed Xiao Kai since he was first inducted as a first-rank warrior and shattered countless of foes since then.

Wine gourd: Containing the strongest of alcohols in Hunan, it’s further enhanced (Much to the disgust of those who drank it.) by having the wine pickled in plenty of dried chilli peppers for additional taste and spiciness. Something that Xiao Kai acquired a taste for.

Cultivation Base: Sturdy as a Mountain

Techniques:

Techniques:

Thunderstrike (Perfected): The core of all his techniques, it’s a vicious strike that transforms even the most mundane attack into the deadliest. What Xiao Shan doesn’t know, is that while they can match strikes, the methods of execution are completely different. Xiao Kai covers his in qi that it gives him extra reach, concentrates its power, and transmits the destruction through it. Thoroughly destroying both inner and outer as compared to Xiao Shan who falls behind in the inner destruction.

Lightning strike: Using the very air and sending it flying like a projectile, it’s the range version of his thunderstrike. Capable of sending the blast into a concentrated line like lightning. This attacks contains is his most powerful piercing attack.

Ironskin (Perfected): A technique from the Ironfist sect that came to the Broken Mountain Sect with its exiled master, under Xiao Kai had reached its peak and has no delay to any of the body parts that he chooses to harden.

Thunder step: Created completely by accident, its origin as a derivative of using the thunder strike with a kick. A single step allows him to cross meters onto his opponent with a violent explosion from the initial start. Making look like he appeared in a blink of an eye even against Unrestrained Masters.

Foresight: Combining his experience, instinct and knowledge, Xiao Kai is able to read and discern his opponent's moves before it starts. Granting him the initiative. Against masters of his caliber or higher, it becomes more complicated as Xiao Kai has to read potentially dozens of moves ahead.

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Just wanted to post this here so you can get more of an idea of what Xiao Shan father and Leader of the Broken Mountain Sect is like.

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Right, got my stuff posted.

@AzureKnight

Good luck on the job hunt man.