D2LN - Pre Dawn Katas

[Moto Khulun]

"We are warriors, peace time is good but it makes one soft and fat," she says with a nod.

"I will die on the field of battle not in bed, like an old nag."

[Shimizu Ryori]

He nods "That is a very lion philosophy, Crane and Pheonix and Dragon yearn to die peacefully, Scorpion and Crab are pessimistic enough not to plan, but only Lion crave death in battle, out of the six great clans."

[Moto Khulun]

“Unicorn it depends, but for my family for me, I will not simply wait in my bead for Emma-o or Gods of Death; that is not heroic death or glorious,” she says pounding her chest.

“What is pessi.. peesimitictu?”

[Shimizu Ryori]

"To always believe the worse of everything and everyone especially destiny and the fortunes, and to be resigned to continue on in spite believe the whole celestial order is stacked against you"

[Moto Khulun]

"That is not my way, just believe that war will come," she says in reply.

"Just will be, like love... it is and thus shall be."

[Shimizu Ryori]

"We are taught love is a dangerous weakness"

[Moto Khulun]

"War is passion, fight strong for family and Clan we love. Stronger still for those most important," she replies.

"Not weak. Moto never weak."

[Shimizu Ryori]

"I would never imply you were weak, the three great sins according to Bushido are Fear, Regret, and Desire. Our senseis say love is a weakness that leads to sin and can cause you to violate Duty. But there are things that make me wonder on that, matsu are creatures of passion and use that passion to great strength in combat. Love is a keystone to both loyalty and compassion"

[Moto Khulun]

"Not really talked about, we learn to ride and fight, serve family and clan. Never betray cousin, serve Moto-dono till last breath," she says pounding her chest.

[Shimizu Ryori]

"For the lion we are taught to think, and fight. Akodo was a tactician, as was Ikoma, Kitsu was ... Unique" he smiles " Matsu was the great fighter but even she admitted that sometimes tactics could mean more then raw strength"

[Moto Khulun]

“I see, well if you are so wise perhaps you can tell me what you think of this?” she produces an ivory trinket.

“The meaning is not known to me.”


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[Shimizu Ryori]

lore history for the moto d2ln (v) tn 25: 4d10o10k3 13

"It is decoration for a sword hilt, old, one would assume as the Unicorn and Crane would not normally be shown together this, I can think of no famous Crane/ ki-rin friendships or marriages. Both clans had the only two female kami, but beyond that, I am sorry. "

He frowns, "we have an Ikoma bard in camp he I am sure could tell you much more"

[Moto Khulun]

“Perhaps,” she says putting the trinket away.

“What stories of the Unicorn did they share before we returned?”

[Shimizu Ryori]

He smiles "My mother is a story teller and record keeper, I asked her to collect as many of the tales of the Ki Rin from the Ikoma archives as possible. I have them back at my yurt, I was thinking of offering them as a gift to your storytellers but when I went to we got in a disagreement."

[Moto Khulun]

“What happened?” she says she takes a step back and begins a light regimen of sword strikes as she listened.