The Heavens are polarized into two sides. They are, 'North and South', Hokuto and Nanto. These poles are the cosmic forces of man and woman, ying and yang. At the middle, Gento; equilibrum, unity, neitheir and yet both. And the deadly Ansatsuken - Hokuto Shin Ken, Gento Kô Ken, Nanto Sei Ken.

Those three groups are not allowed to fight each other. If they would do, the world will be destroyed.

But a saviour will manifest itself.

China, 16th century. Late Ming Dinasty.

An empire dying slowly. The distant governors are pulling the covers, the roads are again dangerous. Droughts and plagues hit episodicaly. The Imperial Court cowers in fear as a murderous cult called the Tenmei no Seijin hits random officals - high officiers, high mandarins, abbots, governors... Closer and closer to Beijing each day, and seemingly unstopable even with the greatest efforts of the governement.

The southern 'barbarian neighboors', including the fierce Nam Viet, are waging war with each others and the Ming China. Weeks ago, the Golden Banner - the elite forces of the Empire - along the southern army - the Green Banner where sent southward to secure the chinese frontiers. Weeks ago, the Man of Hokuto, the Heir of Hokuto Shin Ken, also left the country - to pursue a traitor to his style all the way to Japan.

And this is where the situation went into hell. The ambitious General of the Purple Banner and northern army, Yun Wuxei, claiming the 'dire state of danger' from where the country was in due to the Tenmei no Seijin and the corrupted officials, seized the power in a coup. All in the name of the Emperor, as the Regent...

An order was given as the situation calmed down in the southern provinces for the Golden General - Han Gunshô - to return uthermostly at the Court to take new orders.... And lord Gunshô refused. Starting a rebelion against the unlawful orders of the dictator.

A bloody civil war started, that would bring suffering all over China...



You are... natives of the country, or interested foreigners... patriots in needs of justice, or mercenaries in need of money, or just taken in a time of violence that took you off your life... But all fighting against the Dictator or his allies and the loyalists. And you know that it will be too death all too often.

Bios thingy:

Name:
Origin:
Gender:
Age:
Personality:
Weapons:
Martial art:
Appearance (Image is optional):
History/Biography:

I'll Join ^^

Name: Maiku Katsuko

Origin: Born in Mongolia, traveled around looking for work until ending up in China

Gender: Male

Age: 19

Personality: Maiku is a ruthless mercenary, willing to hire himself out to anyone..for the right price. While battling, he commonly enters a bloodthirsty rage, in which case he won't stop fighting until either he or his opponent are dead. He prefers to be alone, and does so whenever possible.

Weapons: Composite Bow, Kunai, and a serrated Katana

Martial art: While visiting Japan, he learned very basic Ninjutsu training. Other then that he relies on brute strength during battle

Appearance (Image is optional): Click

History/Biography: Maiku was born is a tiny village on the steppes of Mongolia, at the age of 12 his entire village was slaughtered by marauders while he was away. Maiku then traveled with a band of Monks who passed by the remains of his village. when he was 16 the monks tried to force him to become a temple guard, after he refused, he slaughtered the monks in their sleep. He then traveled around the East, willing to do any job for money.

For sure I am joining

-Name: Anton
-Origin: The Holy Roman Empire (located in Europe)
-Gender: male
-Age: 21
-Personality: abit quiet, cunning, prefers to only fight and kill those who pose a threat, kind to the innocent, hates bringing up his past. He speaks German but is slowly picking up on learning Chinese.
-Weapons: a musket (if allowed, then if not a cross bow) that can fire either the standard musket shots or a sort of "medival shotgun shell" that fires small metal BBs (again if the shotgun thingys allowed), a short bladed claymore
-Martial art: basic hand to hand combat
-Appearance (Image is optional): blue eyes, mid length dark gray hair, pale skin, a curvy 'Y' shaped scar under his right eye, a grey tunic and black pants, a black vest, his sword on his right thigh and his musket on his back,
-History/Biography: He lived in a village in central Europe and at a young age his mother, father and sister all had died of an odd disease. He was taken in by his aunt and uncle until he left at the age of 17 and joined the military for training. He served for two years then left and became a sort of mercenary/vigilante. He had headed off at the age of 20 after hearing about the problems in China. It took him a good year to get there, now arriving just below what would be considered the 'Gento; equilibrum'.

-Name: Jeschi
-Origin: Japan/east Asia
-Gender: male
-Age: 19
-Personality:First off he is a youkai/yaoguai and prefers to stay hidden during the day to avoid being easily seen, he is abit stuborn and rushes into things without thinking, immature at times, sometimes he can be perverted, he gets jealous and is somewhat over protective and sometimes sadistic, usually he is lazy but if provocked he does get violent. He only speaks Japanese but knows some Chinese. He's a mercenary.
-Weapons: a no-dachi
-Martial art: basic ninjutsu
-Appearance (Image is optional): Jeschi except his eyes are red and he has pale asian skin, upon first appearance people MAY believe him to be an old man
-History/Biography: Born into a rare family of youkai he lived a usual life only coming out during the night. He had learned how to manifest himself in a sort of humanoid body and prefered to stay with it. He left Japan, heading for China to investigate this war going on, luckily he has the common sense to travel only at night and stay hidden during the day. He arrived near Beijing and tries his best to stay near forest to avoid detection.

(should have added... two guys max each,. for simplicity. One or two more players to join maybe, and then we start)

Name: Cassandra (Cassie to friends)
Origin:
Gender: Female
Age: 19
Personality: She's kind hearted and generous. She'll only fight to defend herself. She has a lot of energy. Some people believe she's bi-poler, for her moods can change very quickly.
Weapons: Bow and arrow, and daggers she has hidden in both sleeves, pants legs, back and hip.
Martial art: Basic hand to hand combat, and a little bit of wrestling.
Appearance: Cassandra normal attire. Cassandra's chinese attire and looks.
History/Biography: Orphaned at a young age, she grew up with a bunch of thieves. When she was fifteen, she was arrested and was in jail for one year. She then made a deal with the hire up. She would join the military as an assistant to someone, not actually take part in and fighting. The person she assist, Anton, has gone to China, so she followed suit. She also has a strange power to let her know when someone is lying and she can find things easily.

Name: Yukari Madoushin
Origin: Cataria
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Personality: Yukari is a very outspoken catarian woman whom has a very flirtatious maner. Cold on the job, shes not one you want to make enemies with.
Weapons: Long Katana, Short dagger at the hip. Metal kneedles hidden under her sleaves, as well as the sharp catarian fingernails.
Martial art: Koshi Byouma-ken The cat punch art
Appearance (Image is optional):Yukari in chinese attire Yukari's normal clothes
History/Biography: Yukari at a young age fled from her home with her two sisters. living off scraps and stealing Yukari was soon offerd a job from the raivenas guild. Trained in the art of Koshi Byouma-ken. As well as mainy other killing arts Yukari had suppiled food to her sisters. now older shes never home anymore but her money still goes to them.

(I was unsure if I was a purely human or a more.... supernatural-friendly game, but since my friend came and joind with her characters, I settle. There will be supernatural things, albeit in more 'low magic' moderation and reason. Expect possible asian beasties and youkai, but rare.

I am, after all, taking inspiration also from wuxia, ehehhe. I will post the start very soon. - jostanos think about joining maybe.)

(So I could go back and change Jeschi's profile to be a youkai then maybe?)

(yes, as long its not grossly overpowered and all that)

((Ubber, I gave my character very simple powers, finding things and can tell when people are lying. Is that okay?))

(that seems fine.... just dont abuse it, no problemo.)

((I promise I won't! When do we start?

(awaiting for Jistanos, who was interested - but maybe too much players. I will start soon, tonight.)

(Aight)

(Jostanos told me he will join, albeit he await the moment to join the story, and the bio will come soon. So, I'm typing the start)

(When are we to start?)

(Ubbie is making the first..thing)

*The Heibei province, southern parts.... Close to Beijing, but just enough distance to not feel like you would have an imperial ear in each street. Much of the local army forces are fighting against the Blue Banner of the coastal east - who sided with the 'traitor'.

Rain stopped a few hours ago. The covered cart of the local governor's wife rolled by the poor plebians kept at a distance, splattering them with the foul mud of the street. Shame and anger where showing on many faces, restrained by the cruely smirking soldiers of the Purple Banner, the Regent's personal army. His emblem - the Purple Yhang Cross on a blue background - floated on the cart, remininding the peasants of their lowly places.

Minutes after, a small crowd massed... They discussed gloomily of the situation. And one man had enough. He shoutted in rage and fiery determination, over the sullen ones.*

-Don't give up! Even without Han Gunshô's help, we can't simply give in to the will of the Regent!

-Right on!

-Now! Now is a time where we must stand up! The only thing the Regent does... It's controling us with a false preciept and an iron fist! If we don't rise up together, we won't take him down!! They offers us only violence, injustice and fear!



(sorry, I was distracted and not too well today... I made you await. ^^; )

(its okay, I didn't mind)

Anton:

I walked up the small path leading to the village. I had been walking for about five days now, still having no clue where I was. I looked around, noticing the usual surroundings of a village.
"So glad I'm learning the local language." I thought.

Jeschi:

I stayed hidden in the forest, under a tree. As far as I could tell it had finished raining. I was planning on heading out to see if I could find a road, path or village and find out where I was.

(Yeah no biggie)

Maiku walked into town with a blank expression on his face. He stared for a moment, at the small crowd that had gathered. Maiku followed the path of the village until bumping into a seemingly lost man. "Hmmm.." Maiku said as he brushed himself off and gazed at the man.

~Cassie~

"Anton! Wait up!" I shouted, running to catch up to him. "I'm supposed to be your assistant, which means you can't leave me behind!" I finally caught up and tried to catch my breath. "You're so mean to me sometimes. Probably just because I'm a thief." I glared at him, re-adjusting my pack.

(this will be my last post before K-K return. We will take a roughly full turn order of posting, unless forced otherwise. Try to not get to around at at random.)

-And.....

*The crowd suddently palen, and became silent. Something was not right.*

-Why are you like this...?

*Out of a nearby building came... a monster of a man... As tall as two man, and masiviey built. An asian Goliath, wearing a brown bear skirt purple breastplate with and shoulder pads, and a few Purple Cross tatoos around on the arms and forehead. Bald and with an 'hobo beard'. Smirking cruely.*

-Really? Do tell me more.

*The orator shakes in fear, and take a step back. The crowd step back as much. Oh no.... Purple banner soldiers are walking out of the building also, behind the man. Very, very bad. The giant brute grabs the orator by the tunic, lifting him up...*

-The law of this province forbids people from gathering and gossiping, don't you know? hehehe....

-You... You made that up, to silence us!!!!

-By the grace of our beloved Regent, *we* are the law. Obey it, and everything will be nice. But if you don't....

*He take the man in a crushing bear hug, his muscles squeezing him hard. A frighetning scream came from the man...*

-GYAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

-The jail is full, unfortunatly..... hehehe... So, I fear that I have to execute the law - and execute you on the spot!!!

*The Goliath squeesed more and more, until a sickening breaking sound was heard. He then turned slightly, throwing/smashing the corpse against the wall in the back; the body slided down, leaving a bloody trail.... To conclude, the giant snarled in anger, and shoutted.*

-The law must be obeyed!!!

Anton:

I glanced at the man who had bumped into me. I heard Cassies voice and turned to look back at her.
"Sorry, I just want to get to this village by nightfall and NOT have to face any bandits or wild beasts....." I replied.
I stopped and fiddled with the position of my musket and waited for Cassie to catch up.

~Cassie~

"Alright. I believe you." I smiled. He was the only person who knew about me being able to tell when people were lying. It's what helped me stay out of jail, then get out of it. "Anton..." I said quietly, mood quickly changing. "Do you think I'll ever be excepted as some other then a thief. And other than you." I linked arms with him, so I would get left behind again.

A woman wearing a heavy cloak over her stood on the rooftop of a nearby building. "Hm.. So this is 'ruling with an iron fist'." She whispers. "This Yun fellow really knows how to catch the guilds attention. But why am I supposed to only observe.." She sighed. her face heavily shadowed.

Anton:

"I really don't know..... I'm not that good with these questions." I said back, feeling abit dumb.
I looked directly ahead and saw a crowd.
"Hmm, could be somethings afoot..." I thought.
I quickened my walking pace, wanting to get to that crowd as soon as I could.

Jeschi:

I ventured away from the tree I had sheltered under to escape the rain. I kept werry of anyone spotting me, though in the back of my mind I really did want to kill something.

*The citizens are moved off roughly by the purple soldiers, who barked orders around. Move, move, nothing to see!

The body was left there as a grim example for now, slumped on the ground at the foot of the wall... The trails of blood let two posters mostly unsoiled, though. Their messages?*

Brothers and sisters! Resist the sedicious activities of the traitor Han Gunshô! Raise up and join our glorious Regent and his army!!

*And on the other, a portrait of Han Gunshô, a 'Wanted' poster; 1,000 taels of gold for the one who will bring his head!*

(awaiting Mike/Iron, now)

Maiku turned around to see a crowd. without saying a word he walked right to the front of the crowd, knocking into anyone that was in his way. He glared at the soldiers who seemed to be yelling out orders, the noticed a dead body. He stood silently, staring at it.

(
Name: Yang Guo
Origin:China
Gender: Male
Age: mid 20
Personality:
Weapons: a gaint sword resembling Guts' Dragon Slayer
Martial art:
Ouyang Feng / West Poison (歐陽鋒/西毒)
Quanzhen School (全真教)
Ancient Tomb Sect Kung Fu (古墓派功夫)
Dog-Beating Stick Technique (打狗棒法)
Dugu Qiubai's Sword Techniques (獨孤求敗剑法)
Melancholic Palms (黯然銷魂掌)
Appearance (Image is optional): http://image2.sina.com.cn/ent/d/2004-11-05...41105163951.JPG
History/Biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yang_Guo
)

(Not that I don't want to take you, but we are already 4, and a fifth will/may join later... you could be left behind. for now, we have enough players, I fear.)

Yukari narrowed her eyes. "Only way to get close to Yun is to attract attention and be captured. Hm.. as if not being human was enough." She lept off the building. landing on the burte of a man with ease. She smirks under her hood. "Who do you think YOU are?" She sneered. "Killing an inocent! You'll pay. Hmhm." She flexes her hand and pummles the brute into the face. a blade pearcing between his eyes from under her wrist.

~Cassie~

I sighed. I unlinked my are from his. Just as I did, he ran over to the crowed. "Anton! Wait!" I shouted, running after him. Geez, I thought, it's not easy running with knives hidden everywhere.
I caught up with him and stood at the edge of the crowed. "Anton.... what's going on?"

Anton:

I cleared my throat.
"What happened here?" I asked as best I could in Chinese.
I looked around and eyed the soldiers. Suddenly I heard someone shout something from above me and looked up. I saw a woman leap off of the roof and kill a soldier. I instinctivly had my musket out and aimed at her incase she attacked myself or Cassie.

GUAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! *The Goliath screamed in pain, his large hands trying to wrestle the freaky woman outta off him. Blood seeps from his wound, all over the face.* HELP, GODDAMN IT!!! GAYAHH!!!

Capitain Da Mo!!! *The soldiers in purple lamelar armors and plumed round helmets run around, and surround their lord. A dozen of diamond-head spears aim at the non-human killer, and they stab at her*


(pause for Iton/Mike, and Jostanos told me he'd post his bio soon)

Maiku's eyes squinted. He sighed as he looked around, then turned back the way he came, pushing Anton on the ground and stepping over him. He then leaned against a large tree. "...Pathetic fools.." Maiku mumbled to himself as he watched the commotion from afar.

The woman lands on the ground her hood surrounding her face still. "Is that all you have?" She lowers her head and pulls a long katana from her hips and takes a stance. "Hmhm."

~Cassie~

"Hey!" I shouted at the guy to pushed Anton over. I knelt beside him, checking to see if he was all right, then looked at the man again. "What the hell! Who are you!"

Anton:

I quickly got up and turned glaring at the man.
"WHAT THE F*CKS YOUR PROBLEM!!!!!" I yelled in my native language, getting some villagers to give me a "what the hell?" look.

*The man snarled and grimaced in pain and rage, holdding his head. falling on his knees...* Ugh... GET HER, BOYS!!! KILL HER!!!

*The soldiers shout and cry, charging at the woman with their spears as a group. Overkill or carnage...* DIE!!!!

Yukari slashes the tips of their spears clean off. "Pitiful." She then started to brutaly slay them like cattle.