Kenji (Kenna's Tale).

In Far East, in Kara Tur, there are 8 millions of kami, as deities and spirits are called there.

From simple spirits of a pond, a tree or rock, to patron kami of villages or to greater deities.

During my pilgrimage to Kara-Tur, earlier in this life, I've trained basics of the Katana sword combat in one of the Dojos there, and this Dojo had a protector deity named Kenji.

Kenji is Protector Deity that knows both unarmed and armed Martial Arts, and has powers over lightning, thunder & travels. He can arrive fast where he's needed (to protect someone, for example), using one of his powers, called: 'Ride the Lightning'. He serves another Kara-Turan kami called Raiden.

Recently, in my dreams, Kenji called to me, telling to call him when I need aid in training and/or combat. And also he said that he wants to help to Protect my Dojo as well.

I liked it, so I guess i'll worship him, beside Tempus and Red Knight, from now on.

-=- Kenji, Protector Kami of Kenna's Dojo. -=-

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P.S. Kenji has a sister named Astra, deity of Wisdom, Love & Art of Magick and Light.

Service to Waukeen (Kenna's Tale).

Priestess of Waukeen (Godess of Wealth & Trade) visited my Dojo and we had a talk.

I've written the note that summarizes our talk and posted it in my Dojo, inside, near the entrance.

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NOTICE:

Let it be known that prayers of Peltarchian people to the Godess of Wealth and Trade, to Waukeen, have been heard.

Honoured Matron High Priestess Hecabe (of Waukeen) noticed plight of this city (Peltarch), and sent the word to madam Varchess, Priestess of Waukeen, to come to the City and help. It seems that most of the trouble is certainly over now, but, nevertheless, Church of Waukeen wants to listen to people who called to Waukeen's Faith, to listen their wishes.

Priestess Varchess is a part of the Sapphire Crescent Order, highly martially inclined order which oversees some of the most dangerous trade routes.

Why Martial Artists should care?

Well, there are running costs of the Dojo, and affiliation with the Waukeen's Church might come handy in alleviating these. Perhaps even the Church of Waukeen will take advantage of our Dojo for the improvement of the skills of Priestess' personal guard, or future temple guard at some point too.

Also, celebrations and temple establishments are planned in the future.

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-- Kenna, Dojo's Owner.

Duel with Grimarch the Orc (Kenna's Tale).

I've went on searching for adventurers to go into Orc lands to challenge Grimarch. They would be an escort in case of orcs' foul play, and witnesses to the duel.

Then guard approached us while we sat in Peltarch's commons and said that orcs by west gate of Peltarch shout my name.


'Kenna! Kenna!' ...

-=- Approaching the Orcs. -=-


We went to to see and group of armed orcs who stood there said that Grimarch will arrive soon.

He did, and we agreed to rules of engagement - potions allowed, and that the fight is only between Grimarch and me. Rest would leave in peace. Earlier we agreed that this duel is to death, as well.

Following the rules of engagement was matter of honor since then.


I drank the potions and attacked.

Duel was quick and gritty, I barely survived, he died first.


Not sure how, but Grimarch resisted my attempt at final blow... and walked away.


Mister Reemul, one of witnesses (and the one who gave me earlier my Katana sword - Jitsugetsu no Ken) said that by avoiding death orc broke rules in a dishonorable manner. And that this would mean that we do not need to be honourable against him anymore.


I have feelings that this is not the end from him.

Challenges & Lessons (Kenna's Tale).

While on my pilgrimage to Kara-Tur earlier in my life, I've picked up morality of eastern warriors named Samurai.

Honor is important for me, and the Bushido code explains how to live honorably.

Anyway, two things happen around these days that are about challenges, honor and learning.

1. When training in orc cave I've met an Orc named Grimarch that challenged me to a duel.

I'll need to assemble a party with whom I'll go to the orc lands, and where I'll have one-to-one duel with Orc Grimarch. We should be able to get there without the fight, as Grimarch provided me with papers that any Orc will honor and will let us pass. But who knows what will happen after the duel?

This duel is matter of Honor for me, and a way to build up my reputation and fame.

Should help to attract students to my Dojo.

2. I've decided that I'll organize an event - will invite martial artists, weaponmasters and fencers from lands all around, from far east (Kara-Tur) to the west. We'll share lessons about martial combat and exchange lore about culture of the lands all around the world.

That about it.

I am preparing myself for the duel. As soon as party assembles, we'll go there.

Wealth (Kenna's Tale).

Do I run my Dojo for gold coins?

No, not at all - I just want to share lessons, to propagate ideas flow and to have battle-hardened friends.


But then, I am a wealthy woman, not every Martial Artist has luxury of earning for living outside running a training hall.


I earn gold coins when I adventure, when I kill bandits or other monsters ... and I sell spoils of adventuring in my shop.

How much wealth I have?

Well, currently, roughly estimate is:

1. About 160 000 gold pieces distributed between Peltarch's Bank and my coin-pouches,
2. My Dojo, worth about 100 000 gold pieces,
3. My Katana Sword - Jitsugetsu no Ken - worth about 1 000 000 gold pieces,
4. My Half Plate Armour - Worth about 200 000 gold pieces,
5. My Belt - worth about 200 000 gold pieces,
6. Rest of my equipment - worth about 400 000 gold pieces,
7. Items in my shop - worth about 120 000 gold pieces.

That would be around 2 200 000 gold pieces.

Best thing about having coins is that one doesn't need to care for wealth anymore.

-- Kenna, Wealthy Adventuress.

Lost in Mists (Kenna's Tale).

I've been training in my Dojo, and exchanged lessons with our dear Sensei, Haitn.

I should do some unarmed fighting training to get rid of my unhealthy attachment to my katana sword, at least a little bit.

How unhealthy my attachment is?

Like that of the 5th Dan Kendo Master's.

Word: 'Kendo' means: 'The Way of the Sword', and 5th Dan means 5th Mastery Level. After initial training of basics, there are 10 Mastery Levels to attain.

By the Enlightened Masters of Kara-Tur, the amount of attachment that I have, would be considered quite unhealthy.

It's not so easy to separate me from my katana sword.

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Anyway, when i took a walk outside to get some fresh air and calm my mind, I noticed that night is cowled in mists. Weather by Icelace lake can be whimsical. People were talking in hushed voices, and i've overheard a talk between Wavebreaker Lietentant Feron and Seafarer named Larel. About 30 of seafarer people were missing then found dead, and Larel established that involvement of Wavebreakers is highly unlikely. No particular pattern about murders was found either.

I've volunteered to try get this matter solved, and first thing that came to my mind was to look around and collect gossip. Larel agreed to send me Seafarers' robes in which i'll loiter around the docks. We agreed that when i have something and want to contact him, i'll leave notice at seafarers that supply of crossbolt bolts is wanted, then he will find me in my dojo.

If i succeed, i'll get a reward, will be considered an investor in the Seafarers' business.

Wavebreakers and Seafarers are two guilds that do some trading over the Icelace.

Icelace is a lake, but it's VERY big, almost like sea.