This event is a pure, low-stakes roleplay opportunity set aboard a luxurious merchant vessel en route to Toshi sano Kanemochi Kaeru.

The Rules for this Event:

• No Dice: Do not touch your character sheets. There are no Composition, Courtesy, or Commerce rolls required here. You decide what your character knows about art, how they react to the captain, and what they say.
• Pacing: This event will run for 72 hours. Drop in when you have the time and energy. Post lengths can be as long or as short as you like.
• The Goal: Relax. Let your characters bond, argue over the displays, gossip about the captain, or simply enjoy the river breeze.
• The Reward: Aside from the chance to play, you will also gain 2 XP, 1 Favor and 1 Void Point for participating.

Welcome Aboard the Shiroitama

The journey from the Island of Silk and Spice is a long one, but the Shiroitama is no ordinary merchant vessel. It is a floating palace of commerce, moving smoothly up the wide river toward Toshi sano Kanemochi Kaeru. The water laps gently against the hull, and the air carries a strange, intoxicating blend of fresh river wind and exotic, sweet spices leaking from the cargo hold.

Tonight, the ship's owner has invited you aboard for an exclusive, floating preview of the season's finest acquisitions before they go to the city's merchants.

The host of this lavish affair is Captain Hideki.

At only twenty-four, Hideki has a reputation that precedes him. He is known as a ruthless sailor and a brilliant merchant, highly respected among the cartels but often viewed with distaste by proper, honorable samurai. Standing at 5'6", he is a striking figure with black hair, greyish-blue eyes, and a dashing scar that only seems to aid his notoriously flirtatious demeanor.

He weaves through the guests on the main deck, playing the perfect, if slightly overly familiar, host. His wealth is on full display: his kimono is intricately embroidered with shimmering gold and silver threads, and tucked into his obi is a wakizashi whose saya is entirely encrusted in gleaming mother-of-pearl.

Below deck, the cargo space has been transformed into a softly lit, incense-filled gallery, featuring distinct displays from his coastal and island travels:

• The Silk & Spice Pavilion: Rare, shimmering bolts of fabric from the Island of Silk and Spice, alongside glass vials of vibrant powders—saffron, cinnamon, and strange gaijin herbs that sting the nose in a pleasant way.
• The Armory Alcove: A collection of ancient, beautifully restored katana and gaijin blades resting on velvet displays, acquired from distant ports and desperate ronin.
• The Pearl & Curio Tables: Strange oddities and breathtaking jewelry. Flawless white and black pearls, intricate lapis lazuli carvings and ancient, unverified poetry scrolls.

Servants in crisp robes move silently through the ship, offering trays of warm spiced sake, premium tea and delicate sugar sweets.

There are no agendas to push today. There are no treaties to sign. There is only the gentle rocking of the ship, excellent company, and the finest goods in Rokugan to admire.

What catches your character's eye, how do they react to the flamboyant Captain Hideki, and who do they approach?