Hitoko hefts the bag, giving it a gentle shake, then smiles at the Unicorn. "Excellent. I'll be happy to keep in touch then." She places the bag into her pack with one hand while holding out the other. Looking back up at Yamako, she says warmly, "Densai's not a free bonus." Her hand remains outstret...

The ronin hits the ground and lays still.

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No void to use, so Hitoko's dead dead.

The pain is so great that Hitoko's head is swimming and she could barely see straight if it was a clear day and the assassin wasn't trying to hide. Feeling the burns, the bleeding, she just takes off running as best she can, praying to Fukurokujin that she's going the right way - any way that might ...

The ronin rolls her eyes just a little. Kami, no trust in this world. I'm a professional, dammit . "Ahem. Try this, Ide-sama," Hitoko says, fishing a densai from her bag and passing it over with data stick included. "Wouldn't be a proper professional if I wasn't keeping things secure until terms are...

The ronin grins, though there's a cockiness to it. This. This I understand. "Hai, Ide-sama. We can be helpful to each other. I have been picking up some... interesting little rumors around the city. About... 35 koku worth?" Hitoko says, raising an inquisitive eyebrow as she brings a data stick out o...

Hitoko gives a clenched smile and nods knowingly. "I do have a certain ability to move the way I need to to... get things done," she says, a prideful smirk sneaking part-way onto her face. She takes another sip of tea, calming slightly and then saying softly, "I sense that Ide-sama may have heard th...

"Thank you, Ide-sama. Of course." The ronin looks a bit jumpy, even after she's had some tea. Be cool, Hitoko. Just a little bit of business , she reminds herself, absent-mindedly touching the hidden pocket in her pants that holds a data stick. Forcing a smile, Hitoko says warmly, "It was a pleasant...

This was not one of Hitoko's usual haunts and she looked uncomfortable about it, but the Unicorn had said to just be there, so she was. She tried to look a little more respectable than was typical for someone who definitely put function ahead of form, and while it didn't hide her humble station, at ...

"Gaaagh," Hitoko groan-screams, trying to keep her head amid the almost-blinding pain. She tips over against a wall, looking frantically about to try to spot the source of the danger. -------- Unarmored so no reduction, 1 VP to reduce damage leaving total of 20 taken. Healthy 10/10 Nicked 4/4 Grazed...

There was that sense, now overwhelming, that she wasn't just being watched, but was actually in danger. It was still curious, strange, but it was real. --------------- D10 EN: Initiative. IR 3, Ref 3, Bayushi tech 1 for 1k1 | 7k4 ⇒ 33 (TN: ?) 33 beats 27 so Hitoko wins initiative? Makes her TN to be...

The lateness of the hour clearly impacting her usual keen senses, Hitoko doesn't notice what's lurking nearby. ----------------- D10 EN: Investigation (Notice) / Perception. Skill 3, emphasis, Per 3. | 6k3 ⇒ 18 (TN: ?) Unarmored TN = 20, +5 vs opponents with lower initiative (Bayushi tech 1). Assumi...

Hitoko had stayed late at Chiyoko's - very late by the standards of someone who likes to keep a regular schedule. She'd had bad, creepy feelings before - how could you not, in her business? - but this one felt a little too strong, a little more real. She hadn't been drinking alcohol, wanted her sens...

It was a normal enough day, Hitoko rising as she usually did and quietly making her way to the temple for a humble meal and a bit of affirmation - for herself and others. She liked to use the excuse that she was working, gathering information from sources both likely and not, but she often came away...

The ronin's eyebrows raise, like the thought is so novel it had never actually occurred to her. "Take my operation in house , Asako-sama? I thought the noble clans preferred to contract out their... event planning... in case they didn't like the results. Healthier to keep the relationship just busin...

Meant for this to trigger a "Did you draw the wrong kind of attention?" roll but I didn't tag it appropriately. Sorry!
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It was a nice enough night and Hitoko felt like a little fresh air and change of pace would be in order after a good day's work. Plus the picture-taking and such was a genuine interest for the ronin technophile, so she came fully equipped for the event. That preparedness seemed to set the tone, in f...

"Yeah?" Rei gave her a sidelong glance, eyes piercing, and then shrugged. "Well, I could ask for a transfer. But I don't. Something keeps me here. Besides, the other places I've lived were mostly stations and military bases. They can't really compare." He smiled, looking around. "But honestly, I th...

Even as they walked, Rei's pale brown eyes continued to glance about from time to time, although he gave most of his attention to the young woman he spoke to. "I've been living here for about three years now." He explained. "Formed some local connections. I... was permitted..." He gave a vague wave...

Current Name: Hitoko Gender: Female Marital Status: Single Occupation: Business consultant/special projects contractor Age: 22 Height: 5'5" Build: Slim to average, unremarkable Hair: Black Eyes: Blue Homeworld: World of Dreams Distinguishing features: Irrepressible sense of superiority to most peop...

Rei watched, smiling gently, waiting for the young woman to sort herself out. "I am, actually." He held up the camera he'd been issued. "Taking photographs of animals wasn't something I expected I'd be good at... but I suppose I've taken enough of my pet spine drake for practice." Smiling, he gestu...