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What is The Saikashuu?
The Saikashuu Is a RP focused SG that centers around a shadow organization made up of assassins that has been operating sense the earliest days of men.
What does The Saikashuu offer?
1: The SG offers a vast amount of Lore for its members to immerse in.
2: Bi-weekly RP events that our structured unlike any that are currently done in CO. These events involve problem solving, zone hopping, hideout visits, and character development all in one. The events are usually triggered by an officer or leader playing the part of a DM and end just like a chapter in a book. The events are normally chains that have a goal of getting those involved to a certain point before its end.
3: A SG website for members to post bios, storyline ideas, suggestions or just talk with other members. The website is currently undergoing an update but is functional http://saikashuu.guildlaunch.com
4: A good group of relaxed people to play with.
5. We also offer vent.
How big is the SG?
The Saikashuu is a small SG of tight knit people that is looking for new members of quality.
How long has the SG been around?
The SG has been around for roughly two years and had its ups and downs just like most of the older CO SGs.
How does one join the SG?
Joining the SG is a three part process:
1: SG website application
2: In character interview
3: A 30 day probationary period required before becoming a full member.
What are the SG requirements?
Only thing we ask is that you be active and if you plan to be gone for long periods of time just give us a heads up.
For more information please contact us at the website, message @darkonX in game or simply ask in this thread.Thank you for your time and we hope to hear from you soon!!!
What is The Saikashuu?
The Saikashuu Is a RP focused SG that centers around a shadow organization made up of assassins that has been operating sense the earliest days of men.
What does The Saikashuu offer?
1: The SG offers a vast amount of Lore for its members to immerse in.
2: Bi-weekly RP events that our structured unlike any that are currently done in CO. These events involve problem solving, zone hopping, hideout visits, and character development all in one. The events are usually triggered by an officer or leader playing the part of a DM and end just like a chapter in a book. The events are normally chains that have a goal of getting those involved to a certain point before its end.
3: A SG website for members to post bios, storyline ideas, suggestions or just talk with other members. The website is currently undergoing an update but is functional http://saikashuu.guildlaunch.com
4: A good group of relaxed people to play with.
5. We also offer vent.
How big is the SG?
The Saikashuu is a small SG of tight knit people that is looking for new members of quality.
How long has the SG been around?
The SG has been around for roughly two years and had its ups and downs just like most of the older CO SGs.
How does one join the SG?
Joining the SG is a three part process:
1: SG website application
2: In character interview
3: A 30 day probationary period required before becoming a full member.
What are the SG requirements?
Only thing we ask is that you be active and if you plan to be gone for long periods of time just give us a heads up.
For more information please contact us at the website, message @darkonX in game or simply ask in this thread.Thank you for your time and we hope to hear from you soon!!!
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You like darker RP and lots of fun, it's definitely a group worth looking at!
Bay.
ignore me im just bored at work and messing with you sense i know you
now im off to sit around and be bored again
ps NERDS!!!!!
Thanks I guess mender lol!!!
(This message brought to you by Women Super-Assassins For A More Fabulously Dressed Tomorrow.)
The Saikashuu are openly recruiting RPers, PvPers, minmaxers, farmers, and day traders for hanging out and being awesome. We welcome newbies and vets alike, and are (usually) happy to help people get their feet wet in the wonderful world of RP-PvP.
We are especially interested in team-oriented players for running 5-man duel squads and the occasional UTC/SH premade. We are NOT interested in toolbags, munchkins, idiots, and trouserclowns, so... Yeah. Please to not be making your SGmates hate you.
You are all wonderful, special, and unique snowflakes, and I'm sure I will love each and every one of our applicants. If you've got questions, take them to @DarkonX, @ScarletShrike, or basically anyone who happens to be online in the Saikashuu.
^_^
In his veins, the blood of the Saikashuu must flow." The Japanese were the first to The Saikashuu a proper name, the first to connect enough dots to know that they existed at all. It was in the Kainan mountains that the modern Saikashuu was born, filling its ranks with the wandering warriors left master less in the wake of feirce clan wars. Honor. Precision. Efficiency. These were the values for which the Saikashuu became known, the traits that set us first among the best, and the foundation upon which we have built our empire.
But this was not the start of The Saikashuu, the clan had been around in one form or another since the beginning of man. At first there was no human aspect to them at all they were shadow demons all doing the bidding of a primal God known as Penumbran. They whispered in Ears and killed in darkness and took the form of many all in attempts to shape the path of man the way their lord wished it.
Eventually though other deities of that era begin to notice the power Penumbran was gaining from these actions and put their own plans into action. Some of the other primal Gods decided to help the humans by teaching them magic and science. Others sought power in the manipulation and fear of the species or even through their death.
This made things very difficult for Penumbran and his shadow demons so he retreated for a time until he could properly regain what he considered his to mold. The Shadow God was all but forgotten when he stole a woman from one of the human tribes. The humans had thought that she had just goten lost in the wilderness until she returned two months later un harmed.
This woman was named Tailia, she had hair a shade of dark crimson, Eyes black as the night and a body with no imperfections. Tailia was loved by all in the tribe, so much so that after returning the chief took her as his bride. A mere later she returned the chiefs kindness by giving birth to a son, Tapja.
Tapja was a quite child who seemed to be always scheming or planning for what no one ever knew. He had his mothers hair and eyes but his other features seemed foriegn to the tribesmen. Where they were all of a wider stockier build he was lean and of a smaller build, their skin was tan in color while his was almost pale. These features caused many question to rise but all were quickly silenced by the tribes chief.
The night Tapja came of age his mother ask for his company on a walk through the woods, thinking nothing of it he obliged. On this night She revealed to him who his true father was and on the next night that father appeared to him. Penumbran in all his darkness was only with his son long enough to whisper the words "end them all".
The crimes committed that night were unspeakable, the sight and smell of the scene was enough to cause one nightmares for ones entire life. This was to become known as the Bath of blood, it was the first of its kind but not by far the last. As for Tapja after years performing his duties solo he was instructed form The Clan of Shadows and began recruiting those he saw fit to join his side.
The Clan of Shadows and the Recruitment ritual(3470 BC):
The clan of shadows was what the first members of what would become the Saikashuu called themselves. The clan kept to itself and never stayed in one spot for too long, they thought it best that they never be more than a passerby. During these years the clan were mainly drifters, once entering a region they would set up outside the borders of its main city and begin to seek guidance from Penumbran. Once the Penumbran answered their summons he would recieve reports of information, assignments, and changes in the human world. Before leaving them he would update the sacred book Mansen Suukai and send them on their way.
Much as it is in the modern Shadows, becoming a clan member required you to know, feel and live by the tenets.
Never dishonor the Your Oath. To do so is to deny your blood.
Never betray The Shadows or its secrets. To do so is to deny your blood.
Never disobey or refuse to carry out an order from a Shadow superior. To do so is to deny your blood.
Never steal the possessions of a Shadow sibling. To do so is to deny ones blood.
Never kill a Shadow sibling. To do so is to deny your blood.
These were the words spoken as a potential member was surrounded by darkness, The shadows and fear. After each Tenet the recruit was attacked and cut in several places, if he survived the ordeal he would be deemed worthy to join the ranks. To get this far was considered a great achievement but many who made it to the Tenets never lived to see its rewards.
The cuts made on the potential new members where done with a sacred knife that had been passed down from Tapja himself. The knife is believed to still be stained from the first Bath of Blood. The clan believes that it is the remnants of the dead on the blade that heal your wounds, so if you survived it was because the dead have willed you worthy.
The Clan had started to change due to many things but none more than the disappearance of their long time leader Tapja. One night all was going as usual a summons was made, they were given their tasks and all went to bed or to plan as they normally did after a summoning. When the clan woke though their leader was gone and all his belongings left with one addition a scroll. This scroll was the only reason the clan did not fall apart or go mad searching for their leader.
The Scroll pertained thorough instructions on how they were to operate and instructed them of the arrival of The Nameless One, their new leader. The clan waited in anger and anticipation for this new leader to arrive but for months there was nothing until the night of a strange eclipse. On this night a Cloaked figure entered their camp undetected and woke them with one statement " Shadows are never truly sleeping, which means my guidance is more needed then I have been told."
The Nameless one was a disfigured creature at best and he knew it so he always wore a cloak to try and hide himself from sight but from time to time the clan would get a glimpse. Their new leader had wings, was covered in ancient symbols in which they knew not the meaning and was more demon than man. Physical appearance was the least of things that took the clan in awe, this creature was gifted with powers they have never seen it was as if he was truly one with darkness.
This new leader has his own way of doing things and made sure that it was known by all in the clan. His first acts where to ban all clan members from giving tribute to their god until he saw them fit and his second was to ban them from viewing the summons indefinitely. He began a strict training regimen that involved teaching in the ways of an assassin, dark arts and survival. After only a few months the clan was no longer a mere cult but it was a true society with structure, discipline and sects for specific tasks. Best of all The Clan of Shadows had been truly been forgotten by the world and were left free to do as the pleased with no fear of repercussion.
Enter The Immortals (1200 BC):
Many years had gone by the Clan gained and lost members, some due to natural Death and others due to failing in training or duty. The Clan performed as needed and gave more than enough tribute to appease their undying leader as well as their God. The days. All was well and nothing ever really changed until one day four cloaked figures arrived at the door of their mountain hideout.
The cloaked figures had killed all the shadows posted along their way to the clan mountain base and did not even appear to be phased. A front guard sounded the alarm but oddly enough The Nameless One dismissed it and met the strangers at the gate himself. Three of the cloaked figures stood almost at attention at the sight of The Nameless One while one of the figures stepped forward and removed his cloak.
Where once a cloak figure was now stood a crimson headed man with eyes a solid blood red, he was dressed with a wrapped cloth on his waist and small pieces of armor all composed of ancient clan symbols. The man lowered to an almost cocky kneel and laid his blood red swords in front of him as The Nameless One approached angrily "This is an example of a shadow with no control my dark ones". "Blood here has never been one to be subtle with his arrivals" in response to Nameless the kneeled man spoke " a mere shadow am I pff , I have brought my siblings as my father requested".
After Blood had finished speaking with the Nameless one the other figures removed their cloaks and announce their names. There was two women and one man, the women introduced themselves as Sheirdan and Kaida then the man stepped forwarded declaring himself to be Faolan. The Nameless one quickly rushed them into his private corners but not before the clan could get one last good look at this new presence in their home.
Faolan was a stocky un kept man that appeared to be ether a farmer or a woodsman. This assumption was partially influence to the wild wolves the man had at his side and partially influence by his look. His eyes a subtle blue, his hair dark black and shaggy down to his shoulders and he had a full black beard as well. He wore simple leathers and bore no weapon but still seemed to radiate strength and pride at least until you look at his eyes those were nothing but sorrow.
Kaida was a very thin woman who was no taller than most men's shoulders. She had shaven her head and dressed herself in the skulls of creatures unfamiliar to the clan. The woman obviously cared not for looks or anything other than battle itself and the trophies she had won from battle. The entire time she stood there she was never completely still and bore a almost evil spark in her eyes that was only matched by her wicked smile.
Sheridan was a very clean woman who could almost be mistaken as a shopkeepers wife or maid of some sorts. She had blonde hair which she kept in a neat bun, her eyes were a forest green and she moved as though she had been instructed on etiquette. The only thing that really stood out about this woman was the knifes on her calves that showed only when she lifted her dress to make her way up the steps. The knifes were extremely clean so much so that one would assume they have never been used but any thought of that had been taken away when she threw one through a new members throat for looking at her legs. The knife went clean through and the woman didn't even show a single emotion she just excused herself from the group pulled the blade out of the man, cleaned it and returned it to its sheath.
The four cloaked figures met with hostility by the clan 400 years ago are now leaders of the clan only second to The Nameless One. Three of their names had changed and all of them has some of their appearances warped as well but for the most part they still showed the same distinctions as they did the day the clan first met them. Faolan was now Sorrow, Kaida was Fear and Sheridan was pain. All of their eyes were one solid color differing from one to the next, one black, one white, one red and one purple. They had grown with the clan and reluctantly trained alongside the clan members under The Nameless Ones instruction but this was not enough.
Blood had placed the thought among his siblings that the four of them should incite some form of entertainment. He had laid out a plan to cause conflict between a war bent land known as Sparta and a land known as Messenia they just had to have patients that the seeds they had sown would grow. Once the fighting begun they would infiltrate the ranks on either side and see who could kill the most people between the four of them without any of them bringing attention to themselves.
The Sisters were more than eager but Sorrow spoke with caution and uncertainty for he did not wish to gain any of The Nameless Ones wrath. After some time though blood got his brother to agree and the set their plan into motion without a single miss step all was working as intended. Sixty five years later their seeds have fully blossomed and the fighting between the two lands had commenced and known was too happy save the immortals. They snuck out and joined the fighting, they had been gone a solid month by the time they returned to their home hidden beneath what the Greeks and Romans called Olympus.
The Nameless ones fury could be heard across the Mountain when he met the immortals when they returned. After yelling and cursing at them he smacked Blood across the face as if he was a child and began to issue a new tradition with a smile upon his face. He declared from that day forward that only two immortals would be awake at any given time to act as generals and that Blood and Sorrow would be the first to sleep.
490 BC-371 BC:
Blood and Sorrow are awoken to lead and their sisters put to sleep.
The clan partakes in the first and second Persian war. In the major battles of the first war Marathon, Salamis and Plataea the clan backs the Greeks to dampen the influence of Persia as they were instructed by their deity. In the second Persian war and its major battles the clan back the Persians to end Sparta's reign as a Greek superpower.
371 BC - 44 BC:
The Brothers disobey The Nameless one and refuse to take the Great Sleep.
The clan takes place in countless battles and assassinations to include Rome defeating the Etruscan city of Veii, Alexander the greats defeat of Persia, Alexander the Greats death and Julius Caesars Death.
45BC-100 AD:
Nameless Tricks Blood and Sorrow into a chamber with in the mountains. He locks them in there until they are to weak to fight The sleep and then wakes their Sisters.
Numerous politics and battles are influenced by the clan during this time, some of the more prominent ones are:
The Battle of Aleasia The clan underestimates the Caesar of that time and backs Vercingetorix The leader of the Gauls. After a large debate the sisters agree to Back Octavian In the battle of Actium. In Germania in what is to be named the battle of Teutoberg Forest the Saikashuu lead the Germans in an ambush 20,000 Roman Soldiers.
Nameless Dealt with (100AD-400AD)
Upon awakening the Brothers deny their Sisters the great sleep and instead suggest a plan. Blood specifically feels that Nameless is no longer needed and must be dealt with and he would not take another option. Blood lays out a plan in which the surprise The Nameless one During the summoning ritual from all sides, Fear and pain from one side and the brothers from the other.
Blood made sure to be The one to confront Nameless, hoping to see a shocked look upon his face but instead nameless seem to be prepared and almost laughing at the situation. This angered the siblings beyond reason and without waiting for Bloods sign they all attacked leaving the demon known as the Nameless One on the Defense. After a few hours the end came with three strikes of Bloods blade to Nameless neck The demon was beheaded, The other sibling released the body and let it fall to the ground.
After gathering the remains of Nameless and burning them to ash the Siblings agree to lead as one . As a whole they decided it was time they moved on to a new land and stroke out to an island that would be become known as Japan. They took the entire clan with them to this island on several ships,once they had all landed on the Island the Immortals gave their clan no rest and marched them to the Kainan mountains.
The Kainan mountains was a rough terrain with a great deal of green life and fog which made it the perfect place For The Saikashuu's new base. Once the base was built and fortified the Siblings had members of the clan go out and infiltrate the communities around the island. After a year of observing the clan members returned to The Saikashuu and gave their reports to the immortals.
The people in this new land were mainly gathers, farmers and hunters with no sign of developing a unified society yet. This did not really please all of the siblings so they once again decided to meet and decide what the direction of the Clan must be. The result of this meeting was a division of the clan and all of its resources, it was not a the ideal plan but it was the only one that could be decided upon.
All of the clan was split into four equal parts an assigned to a siblings. Sorrow named control over what was to become Europe, Blood claimed what was to be Asia, Pain took what was to be Africa And Fear decided to sail uncharted waters and claim the first region she landed on. This arrangement would last for the better part of 600 years.
After many years of peace between the sects of The Saikashuu Blood decided it was time that they re-unite as one in the place where they were named, Japan. He had chose Asia as his domain for this very same reason, their first raids in this area were not blamed on others or rivals no it was blamed on The Saikashuu and the evil blood that ran through their veins. He enjoyed the respect and fear that having a name again brought, they were truly known by few but whispered by many.
So once again the crimson haired man with eyes of blood began to devise a plan. He thought to pin all of family against one another and then collect what was left over for himself. Fear and Pain were the easiest to bring to conflict due to their pride and thirst for war but Sorrow on the other hand was most difficult.
Blood had almost given up on trying to pull Sorrow into the wars when it struck him to use what was right in front of his eyes, the war. He appealed to Sorrows odd sense of affection for humanity claiming that if this war continued that it would only destroy more human life's. It was amazing how quickly the thought of senseless death had gotten Sorrow to agree to put his sisters to sleep .
Sorrow convinced his brother that it would be best to go under the guise of peace and to leave their armies behind. Blood disagreed with this until Sorrow revealed that it may be the only way to lure the sisters out, he told his brother "are sisters could not refuse such an opportunity to attack us.
The guise worked just as Sorrow said it would, the sisters where on them as soon as their envoy had left. They taunted one another for hours trying to get someone to make a move but neither side did and right when all thought that this would never end blood set down below a great Oak and began to chant. Sorrow was confused by this as it was not in anything they discussed his sisters on the other hand rushed in head strong to what would be their own undoing.
The magic and language that Blood was using had not been known to any of them and seemed ancient to even ones of their age. The moment Blood stopped chanting and raised his head with a smirk was the only moment in sorrows lifetime that he had seen his sister truly show fear. The ground erupted with shadows unknown to them, their sight became blinded by darkness and their heart beat began to slow.
Sorrow was not so lucky as he could see everything happening to his sisters, The shadows were biting them and draining them of their blood while pulling them down into the ground. The screams or fighting could not even be heard it was as if there was nothing but these shadows, their master and the darkness. Sorrow knew that he could only think for himself and that this would be his only chance to escape so he ran to his where he was born, he ran to what was once Gaul.
After the War (1200AD-Present):
The Saikashuu were once again one and none could be happier than their new leader Blood, the self proclaimed last true immortal. The clan continued to operate mush as they always had for the most part except for one major change. There were to be no more summoning ceremonies and all orders came from blood not the god of shadows they had once worshipped. The clan has continues to operate in this way even today.
Present Day:
Blood speaks "In his veins, the blood of the Saikashuu must flow. The Japanese were the first to give us a proper name, the first to connect enough dots to know that we existed at all. It was in the Kainan mountains that the modern Saikashuu was born, filling its ranks with the wandering warriors left master less in the wake of fierce clan wars. Honor. Precision. Efficiency. These were the values for which the Saikashuu became known, the traits that set us first among the best, and the foundation upon which we have built our empire."
"Today, the Saikashuu operate around the world, with agents embedded in dozens of intelligence, law enforcement, and military organizations. In a time when many of our competitors are forsaking professional tradition, the Saikashuu are striving to integrate modern technologies and global world views with our ancient values. Opportunities have never been more open for highly-skilled, ambitious individuals looking to take their careers to the next level."
"Welcome to the fold young one may your blood never be denied".
http://saikashuu.guildlaunch.com/gallery/gallery_detail.php?gallery=138546&gid=234590
Soul took our brainstorming and scribbles of writing and turned it into something truly awesome. I hope you all enjoy it and no you can not take Soul he is ours lol!!!
Hope to see you back soon Dirty!!
on another note, We are hosting a 5 catagory Costume Contest this saturday at 9pm in ren 1 in the blimp. The cats will be Blinged,WTF,Sexy,Mystic and Robotic. We plan on giving out some great prizes so I hope to see a good bit of my fellow champs there!!!!
http://saikashuu.guildlaunch.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=28781513&gid=234590#28781513
I am offering anybody free sketches of their character from now until Januraury 19th 2012.Just inform me of what you want to see (and pictures would help too) by emailing my handle in game @soulstarisborn or my gmail account soulstarisborn@gmail.com. I will post the pics on the Saikashuu website and on my deviant art page. Thankyou.
Psst. Samples of my artwork are in that link down here that says 'Deviant Art'.
SoulStar is a kick **** artist, I hope some people take advantage of his kindness here. I mean free art come on that's rare!!!
I am now extending my offering ofanybody free sketches of their character from now until January 28th 2012. Due to celebration of free to play anniversary next week. Just inform me of what you want to see (and pictures would help too) by emailing my handle in game @soulstarisborn or my gmail account soulstarisborn@gmail.com. I will post the pics on the Saikashuu website and on my deviant art page. Thankyou.
Psst. Samples of my artwork are in that link down here that says 'Deviant Art'.
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Why not?
Come join the Saikashuu, because really. Ain't no party like a drunken Saikashuu pvp party. Or something.
(Yeah...this is what happens when I bump the thread the day after. Sorry guys!)
Dirty has been with us atleast a year now and is just now thinking he might need a headset hmm lol!!
Dude. Dirty. Do it now.
Do you enjoy partaking of social libations with like-minded people without having to leave your living room?
Do you appreciate the finer things in life, such as in-depth discussions of anatomy, cultural anthropology, socioeconomics, and pharmacology?
Do you wish you could rock out in some kind of bizarre kung fu James Bond meets Hong Kong gangster Sylvester Stallone movie?
Do you want to be part of the oldest RP/PVP sg in the game?
*puts her hands on her hips* WELL WHY NOT? Get in my SG!
This bump has been brought to you by the Librarian Beer Fund, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Catgirls, and the Ninjas, Mercenaries, and Sexy Witches for Equality SuperPAC.
This is your local SoulStar
I'm gonna invite you on a magical (possible blood filled) journey.
The Saikashuu
An RP/PVP SG
No you do not have to necessarily be an assassin or some merc to join.
You can just be you.
Especially in our vent.
Oh did I mention we're getting alot of well known pvpers and rpers joining our ranks as of lately?
I know it's hard to believe but it is true.
Just letting know that right now we are indeed having open invitation for all. 30 day trial to be exact. So by all means contact any of us with the Saikashuu tag.
Just don't be a douche and leave yo drama at the door please.
If you don't ....well don't say I didn't warn ya.
In no way am I trying the bump this thread.
Surely.
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Repeating my little offer in this thread as well as the one I made in the fan base thread:
Starting now till the end of the month in celebration of the major update heading our way that will drastically effect not only our powers but the look and feel of champions as well I've decided to do yet another free sketches extravaganza.
And yes there are rules too!
The challenge is simply this: Send me a pic or solid description of your character in their ultimate/strongest form or design. It can even be them doing a particular move considered their signature or ultimate attack.
Only one pic per individual request and yes these will be in black and white sketches only.
You can send your pics/depictions (pics seriously help alot) to either my ingame email or soulstarisborn@gmail.com
If you need to see samples of my work simply look in the link of my sig for plenty of that.
And that is all. See ya later.
From your local SoulStar
The focus of the Saikashuu has always been PVP, with a hefty helping of RP, lairs, and drunken carousing. We've recently decided to make PVP the core of our operations, but we still welcome awesome people from all walks of in-game life.
And remember, darlings, we have vent and a website. And Soulstar.
How can that face not make you want to join our SG?
There is logic in this statement
It has come to my attention that the new release date for the changes to happen has been rescheduled for April 13th! So Instead I will keep in honor of that and keep this Ultimate Design thread open until April 14th 2012.
So by all means continue with your requests! I love the smell of newness in the morning with my content. Good or bad whether you like it or not : CHANGE IS A-COMIN'!