first journal entry ⚔ expedition and sparring

[rokubro]

Sender: Rokurou Rangetsu
To: Everyone
Subject: Expedition and potential sparring partners

Hey guys! That was a crazy feast. All that was missing was some good alcohol, but those tapirs really know how to throw a party.

Anyway, I was thinking and we don't really know much about this place or what's outside the town. Since we'll need to start heading into the forests for hunting and gathering other resources, was thinking of heading out to check it out. Plus aren't these fae things our neighbors now? Or I guess we're their new neighbors...? Can't hurt to see what's there.

There are also those redcaps we need to deal with if we want any iron. I'm not sure about anyone else, but as a swordsman I definitely have a vested interest in that.

...And maybe I want to see how tough they are, haha.




Yeah, okay, I just want to see what kind of tough monsters are out there, heh. Not that I want to make enemies out of allies, but never hurts to know what kind of threats there are, right? Who knows, we might be helping them out, too.

[No, he just wants to find the biggest and strongest thing there is and fight it.]

Speaking of, if anyone needs a sparring partner, I'm your daemon. I'm curious to see how my skills stack up against those from different worlds.

[ooc: everyone can threadjack and thread with each other to share or discuss any other ideas! I also have an OOC planning post of sorts for players to chime in with suggestions.]

Comments

[lonelysmiles]

I'll have to take another look, but if you're looking to kill them, that could be very entertaining! Would you like some company?

[rokubro]

The more the merrier! Can even make a competition out of it, see who kills the most.

[Somehow the motivations behind going after the redcaps has changed—]

[lonelysmiles]

Sounds like fun! What're the stakes?

[Alastor is all about that murder and he loves a good game! However a game needs a prize for the winner!]

[rokubro]

Aside from bragging rights? Hmm...

Depends, what interests you?

[He can think of a few things for himself, but he doesn't know Alastor too well to come up with something that might be equally enticing.]

[lonelysmiles]

Entertainment, of course! Though I don't mind collecting favors either!

[He can't make Deals here, but he can at least collect favors to use when most convenient or entertaining for him.]

[Rokurou, you might want to take the favors option off the table...]

[rokubro]

[Favors do sound a little ominous...]

All right, then the loser owes ONE favor to the winner. And to keep things fair, can be anything that's within the loser's abilities, can't be against their code, and can't kill someone.

Not that I mind, just doubt other people would think the same.

[BUT HE CHOOSES THE OMINOUS ROUTE ANYWAY.]

[lonelysmiles]

Fair enough! So we have a deal then?

[Alastor is grinning. He doesn't have this in the bag, of course, but at the very least even if he loses he'll get the measure of this man. Plus there's nothing wrong with a little "monkey's paw" shenanigans.]

[rokubro]

It's a deal.

[Rokurou himself doesn't care about a lot of things, so he probably won't mind whatever Alastor cooks up should he lose. Even if he might protest, he's a man of his word, and he, too, is interested in what he might do.]

[lonelysmiles]

Wonderful! Name the place and time, and I shall be there!

[rokubro]

It'll be a few days, but I'll send it to you the moment I have it all planned out.

Looking forward to seeing what you can do, Alastor.

[lonelysmiles]

Likewise! I believe this shall be very entertaining!

[It'll let Alastor test his powers again without enraging the locals. He needs to check and make sure he's cut off from certain ones. Hmm...perhaps he should practice this "dreamotion" nonsense to hopefully bring some of those back. He misses his shadow band.]