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Honorless heathens, Heroic fighters, Warriors for the sake of war.
The Jiyûnoha are called many things...
They themselves agree the name "Jiyûnoha" stands for a principle or duty rather then a physical thing that can be broken or person that can be slain. The Jiyûnoha call themselves blades, warriors, guardians. What they fight for? What they give their lives to gain and protect? Freedom.The Jiyûnoha are called many things...
Freedom from corruption, from oppression, freedom for everyone in the lands of Shimanari.
The Shimanari consists of many islands and within the mainland of the centre is the Grand capital of Idai. I'll be posting a lore page along with a map later so I'll just touch on how the story starts...
Over two hundred years ago a civil war erupted in Shimanari between the Northern Alliance and the Southern factions. The Alliance won, the first act taken by the new Shogun was to force the country into isolation. None could leave and none could enter, the punishment against these crimes being death.
This isolation ended when ships from the lands of Famrica arrived. Attacking these ships resulted in the destruction of many Shimanari boats and the fishing town of Cawai being decimated.
Famrica have fused magic into weapons, their strength being more powerful then the Nari samurai could even hope to match. The Shogun faced a difficult choice, knowing the country could be destroyed or worse his authority taken from him, the Shogun surrendered. Offering up Shimanari and allowing foriegners into the lands...
Shimanari has been a vassal state to Famrica for twenty two years. During this time the nari population suffered greatly, It is the corruption of Shimanari and the cruelty of Famrica that brought about the Jiyûnoha.
The Jiyûnoha aim to take back their home, by any means necessary...
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This is a world of magic and monsters. As the players would be making characters from Shimanari I'll explain their way of using magic briefly here.
People of Shimanari are born with a guardian spirit that watches over them, this spirit is capable of magic and a person can use their spirit as a conduit for a magic. A spirit can be a animal, a monster, some spirits are more humanoid. Regardless of a spirit's shape or size they are only capable of one type of magic.
A example being...
Fox spirit = fire magic.
Snake spirit = poison magic.
Wolf spirit = Electric magic
Though the magic a spirit wields isn't set in stone. Spirits can be found in the wild and made into guardians by ritualistic means.
A Shimanari warrior with multiple guardians is well respected and rightly feared.
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here's some info an roles to help sell shit
Roles.
Daimyo,
These are the leaders of Shimanari chosen by the people or the Shogun. From the humble village chief to the rulers of towns/cities. Daimyo uphold the Shogun's laws and lead by example. Skilled in combat and charismatic enough to rally warriors to their banner.
The two Daimyo of Gitgud founded the Jiyûnoha. (2 roles here)
Samurai,
The military, the law, the Shogun's fury and might. Samurai are warriors in service to a Daimyo or the Shogun directly. These days they are more guards than soldiers.
(Samurai are plenty, no limit here)
Shinobi,
These are warriors who specialise in stealth, assassination, subterfuge and a few other things that help them pull off the secret dirty work a daimyo or even the Shogun needs done. Born with a dark spirit or acquiring one by the time they have passed their training.
Ninja are not as common as samurai, proper shinobi have been trained since childhood for the duty.
(2 roles here)
Kariudo,
The hunters of Shimanari. They prey on animals and monsters more so than humans. Kariudo usually protect the villages an islands from monsters. Knowledgeable on flora an fawna the Kariudo have no qualms in setting traps fighting from range or getting close. A Samurai hones their skills to kill people. A Kariudo does the same, their targets are many though. (3 roles here though I've taken one. So 2 roles here.)
Obashiki,
Shimanari's Spirit/ritual/healing specialists. Those born with a healing spirit are destined to become Obashiki, sometimes the healing spirit is acquired through ritual. A Obashiki can range from a village doctor to a Daimyo's personal artist. (The ritual for gaining spirits involves killing with a "Solore" weapon and making a tattoo via blood from said weapon.)
A Obashiki guides the living to live in peace with spirits and helps prevent the living from becoming spirits. (1 role here)
Not a role to take but important anyway.
Solore is a strong mysterious ore that is rare in Shimanari. A metal that is able to absorb souls/spirits. Usually made into a knife or the edge of a tanto blade. A solore knife is usually in the hands of a Obashiki whilst a solore weapon would be held by a Daimyo.
Killing a monster/animal with Solore provides the means to gain a new guardian spirit.
A Obashiki would clean the blade of blood and spirit, mixing both into a ink. The mixture is pierced into the body to create a depiction of the spirit or Kanji representing it.
(Basically magic tattoos, though only a Obashiki can perform the ritual.)
Daimyo,
These are the leaders of Shimanari chosen by the people or the Shogun. From the humble village chief to the rulers of towns/cities. Daimyo uphold the Shogun's laws and lead by example. Skilled in combat and charismatic enough to rally warriors to their banner.
The two Daimyo of Gitgud founded the Jiyûnoha. (2 roles here)
Samurai,
The military, the law, the Shogun's fury and might. Samurai are warriors in service to a Daimyo or the Shogun directly. These days they are more guards than soldiers.
(Samurai are plenty, no limit here)
Shinobi,
These are warriors who specialise in stealth, assassination, subterfuge and a few other things that help them pull off the secret dirty work a daimyo or even the Shogun needs done. Born with a dark spirit or acquiring one by the time they have passed their training.
Ninja are not as common as samurai, proper shinobi have been trained since childhood for the duty.
(2 roles here)
Kariudo,
The hunters of Shimanari. They prey on animals and monsters more so than humans. Kariudo usually protect the villages an islands from monsters. Knowledgeable on flora an fawna the Kariudo have no qualms in setting traps fighting from range or getting close. A Samurai hones their skills to kill people. A Kariudo does the same, their targets are many though. (3 roles here though I've taken one. So 2 roles here.)
Obashiki,
Shimanari's Spirit/ritual/healing specialists. Those born with a healing spirit are destined to become Obashiki, sometimes the healing spirit is acquired through ritual. A Obashiki can range from a village doctor to a Daimyo's personal artist. (The ritual for gaining spirits involves killing with a "Solore" weapon and making a tattoo via blood from said weapon.)
A Obashiki guides the living to live in peace with spirits and helps prevent the living from becoming spirits. (1 role here)
Not a role to take but important anyway.
Solore is a strong mysterious ore that is rare in Shimanari. A metal that is able to absorb souls/spirits. Usually made into a knife or the edge of a tanto blade. A solore knife is usually in the hands of a Obashiki whilst a solore weapon would be held by a Daimyo.
Killing a monster/animal with Solore provides the means to gain a new guardian spirit.
A Obashiki would clean the blade of blood and spirit, mixing both into a ink. The mixture is pierced into the body to create a depiction of the spirit or Kanji representing it.
(Basically magic tattoos, though only a Obashiki can perform the ritual.)
Im hoping for five or six players capable of posting multiple paragraphs once maybe twice a week.
If you have questions or want to show interest please post below and I will reply at the earliest convenience.
Cs page is here
Fantasy - Jiyûnoha roster
Heyo sheet is below, if I ask for a edit or change it would be for lore or balance. I have some roles you can take or adapt below in a spoiler but don't be afraid to ask questions on the check or on discord. As far as roles go im happy making anything, I'll guide the plot along as GM and in...
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Ooc will be made if sheets go up
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