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Iuchi Katsuya is the third son of Iuchi Shichiro, and was born with the Gift of the Kami. He has received the holding of his family known as the Three Rivers Rushing Ranch, where he has dedicated his life and training to the care and breeding of horses. He has a particular interest in more exotic breeds of horses and his magic is in particular focused on enhancing the noble steeds, as individuals and in his ongoing breeding of them.
As such, he also has a particular care for tack and harness, for saddles and ornamentation for his animals, and as such, he is offering an invitation to a few select individuals, Shugenja and Artisans that can show an appreciation for his arts, and assist him in showcasing the nobility of his steeds.
OOC: This will be a Slow-Moving Intrigue run over 3 days where the players seek to explore the 3 Rushing Rivers Ranch and get to know Iuchi Katsuya, and perhaps earn his favour. It will serve to Unlock the 3 Rushing Rivers Ranch as a Channel Location in the Outside the Frog Category, being located a few hours outside of Toshi sano Kanemochi Kaeru alongside the road going next to the Drowned Merchant River, into the Unicorn Plains and terminating in Khanbulak.
It will run over three rounds, each lasting 24 hours, with one roll towards your Social Objective per 24-hour period.
Round 1: Thursday to Friday
Round 2: Friday to Saturday
Round 3: Saturday to Sunday
Momentum for Social Objectives will be adjusted with this in mind.
Players will be picked 48-24 hours in advance of the Session, and will pick a Social Objective and roll Initiative (Ring+Sentiment, TN1, Initiative equals Focus+Successes) in the time between being picked and Session start. Appeal Objectives are the most likely, with goals that can be discussed in Player Hubs, etc. I will also seek to give each PC a secret objective based on their character that they may try to fulfill during the Intrigue
As an Intrigue, you are also free to social RP with each other, with Katsuya, and with other NPCs (mostly his underlings, horses and so on), as well as explore the environs of the Ranch. Post expectations are relatively low given the time-scale, but 1-2 posts per round is the bare minimum.
Beyond the Rewards for the Session itself, and unlocking the area for play, characters may earn comissions (crafting or other downtime actions), as well as the opportunity to purchase titles Katsuya has the capability to grant by virtue of his station as Shugenja, as a Horselord, and as a minor Unicorn Lord (and potential heir to Shichiro), as well as bonds and potentially down the line the chance at a pony of your own (this will not be the only chance for this).
Rewards:
GM Saga/Kuchinashi (梔)
Level 1–6
3–6 players
23h 59min

Clan/Faction: Phoenix
Role: Artisan
Rank: 1
Tags: Artisan, Phoenix
Status 40 for some reason ^.^

Clan/Faction: Unicorn
Role: Artisan, Shugenja
Rank: 2
+7.5 last checking. Also, all three tags are hit (artisan, shugenja, Unicorn).
Looks super fun and creative. Thank you for putting it together!

Clan/Faction: Dragon
Role: Monk
Rank: 1
Priority Rank: 0.67
(subject to change, I have signed up for other things too)
Shiba Kiyokazu
Objectives and Secret Objectives Completed, showered in gifts and enjoying the vibe of the Three Rivers Rushing Ranch
Yogo Yuusei
Objectives and Secret Objectives Completed, showered in gifts and enjoying the vibe of the Three Rivers Rushing Ranch
Moto Morotaka
Objectives and Secret Objectives Completed, showered in gifts and enjoying the vibe of the Three Rivers Rushing Ranch
Matsu Miyuki
Objectives and Secret Objectives Completed, showered in gifts and enjoying the vibe of the Three Rivers Rushing Ranch
Moto Altanbaatar
Objectives and Secret Objectives Completed, showered in gifts and enjoying the vibe of the Three Rivers Rushing Ranch
Yogo Ayaka
Objectives and Secret Objectives Completed, showered in gifts and enjoying the vibe of the Three Rivers Rushing Ranch