[Exalted-China] Story Two: Episode Five : Enter the Siheyuan

[Lev Lafayette]

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Story Two: Episode Five : Enter the Siheyuan
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Scene One: Porcine Problems
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In the last episode (story two, episode five), the noble Exalated found
themselves in a great battle against porcine beings with human faces,
initially noticed by Hěn. Although the pigs fought bravely, they were not
match for the superheroes, least of all Shí Rén who was most adept in
carving up the bacon. Whilst by no means as powerful, the movements of
Qian Die Zhi were unforgettable and will be recorded in perpetuity. The
battle over, one tatooed human-faced pig was captured, hog-tied, and taken
back to Man Chu, with discretion ensured by Hěn.

Scene Two: Back in Man Chu
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Back in Man-Chu the Exalted both visited the Buddhist monks and sought
audience with Ma Yin. The monks were able to inform the Exalted that
powerful tranformational magic had been undertaken and that indeed the pig
was once a person. Taking the pig to the court, the Exalted were informed
that it was indeed one of the previous parties that had been sent to find
out what had happened to Consort Yuan. The mighty Exalted must return and
find out who is transforming people to pigs!

Scene Three: Enter the Siheyuan
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Returning to Consort Yuan's mansion, the Exalted this time decided to
circle around the estate's forest and garden, and brough themselves many
gifts, including strawberries, mushrooms, and chestnuts, whihch somehow
seemed appropriate. Making their way to the two storey Siheyuan, they
found the building largely deserted with the exception of more human-faced
pigs.

Entering the building however, Consort Yuan came down the stairs, a pale
and beautiful woman, tall and thin with strong, and very dark-blue-black
hair. She greeted the Exalted according to their status and said that she
welcomed them to her home and invited them for dinner. Accepting the
gifts, she delayed questions concerning why she hadn't returned to her
king, or what had happened to previous vistors. "All shall be revealed
over dinner".

In preparation for the meal, the Exalted were shown to their rooms, Xiǎo
Yàn Zi couldn't help herself of course and decided to take a wander around
the grounds, and noted in one of the rooms there was a human-faced pig
sleeping - it also had a scar on its face around the same place where she
had wounded an attacking pig previously. Discretion being the better part
of valour she decided to return to her room in preparation for the meal
that would come.


Hěn for story two, episode one = 4
Qian for story two, episode one = 5 (bonus roleplaying point)
Xiǎo for story two, episode one = 4
Shí for story two, episode one = 0 (not present)



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