Sheytato wrote:
The introductory posts have been concluded, and thus we move into the action/combat part of our plot. As we move into this, I want to see our characters interact, and maybe even *gasp* bond. So, I've got some things I would like for us to do to ensure such interactions happen.Jinpachi Watanabe, 甚八渡辺
Watanabe has seen some stuff in his time. He served loyally under Emperor Meiji, and was forced to do some morally gray actions. While he fights for the greater good, his means of doing so can be, well, not so good. My challenge to myself is to have him discuss his actions with another member of the team, or multiple. The second challenge for him is to ensure that Masumi doesn't hear what he's done, as he doesn't want her opinion of him to change.Peter Lacy, カウボーイ
As an American, most of the group is distrustful of Peter. However, he decides to valiantly help Higashi Village, despite the negative feelings thrown at him. @Wolfical's two challenges are to have Peter discuss why he wants to help them, both the moral side of it and the person gain side of it. This can be worked into conversation with any of the characters except Masumi.Ueda Shun’en, 上田
We saw a little bit of Shun'en's backstory, but it was pretty vague. My challenge for @soundofmind is to make Shun'en tell another member of the group about his relationship with Tsuda. Your second challenge is to give some detail to what Tsuda mentioned, Shun'en converting. The second challenge does not have to be completed through a conversation with another character, but it can be.Chikako Saeki, 千香子彩木
We've seen that Saeki can be self centered about her looks, and so it's not unexpected for her to brag about them. My challenge for you, @CoffeeCat, is to have Saeki brag to another member of the group about her looks. My other challenge is for you to have her discuss her fame in the geisha house as a result of those looks, whether it be in her head or with another character.Eiryu/Chiru 栄龍/鶴
Chiru is a well known assassin who's worked under multiple aliases. My first challenge for you, @Synnoev, is to have Chiru talk about her past jobs with any member of the group. My other challenge is to have her discuss what's happened since the last time she saw Watanabe with, unironically, Watanabe.Yang Wei Cheng, 楊巍誠
Wei Cheng has travelled from China, and thus has only one motivation for helping the Japanese; to fight Americans. This may confuse some members, so @Lael, your challenge is to have him explain such to another character. Your other challenge is to elaborate on his mental hatred for basically anyone who isn't Chinese.Fujikawa Kyoko, 藤川虚子
As a female ronin, Kyoko will face a lot of bias. This may not come from the group as much as others, but your challenge, @XxXTheSwordsmanXxX, is to have Kyoko talk with other characters about the bias she faces. Your other challenge is to have her, either mentally or verbally, explain why she chose to be a ronin, despite the gender stereotypes.---
Completion of one challenge will earn you two points, and completing the second challenge will earn you a third point. This challenge's expiration date is one month from today. Run wild with it.
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