Soldiers of Light Discussion 1

[Arhra]

How can firewood act as a double agent?

[Krylo]

Originally Posted by Arhra

How can firewood act as a double agent?

By being both fire AND wood.

[Raiden]

Originally Posted by Krylo

SO, I looked up how much 3 koban is.

Uh, Raiden, did you mean to give us each the rough equivalent of $3000?

From wikipedia on Koban:
"The koban (???) was a Japanese oval gold coin in Edo period feudal Japan, equal to one ry?, another early Japanese monetary unit. It was a central part of Tokugawa coinage."

From Wikipedia on Ryo:
Modern conversion

These fluctuations in the gold content of the koban over time, as well as differences in the cost of living between various points in the Edo period and in modern times make any attempt to relate the value of one ry? in terms of modern currency very difficult. Japanese middle school textbooks often state that one ry? was approximately equivalent to 100,000 Yen at the start of the Edo period, and around 3000-4000 Yen at the end of the Edo period. On the other hand, the Currency Museum of the Bank of Japan states that one ry? had a nominal value equivalent 300,000-400,000 Yen, but was worth only 120,000-130,000 Yen in practice, or 40,000 Yen in terms of rice.

So, roughly 100,000 Yen, a lot more, nominally, but a lot less in rice. We'll cut off the extra 20-30k because you know, why not just use a nice round number.

So let's just toss that into Google money conversion to see the relative worth of one Koban in USD.

100000 Japanese Yen equals
983.5740 US Dollar

That means we each have $3000, Raiden. Do you know how fat I'm going to get? Do you?

You're mad.

I wanted japanese money, so I picked the one with the easiest name to spell.

I mean...yes. I gave you all a crapload of money!

That for the sake of this RP, means you have roughly $200. Which you need to spend on supplies for the coming week.

[Overcast]

You must forget the last few times Alastor used fire.

[Steel Shadow]

Was... was that our first forest? Because if so you are not allowed anywhere near fire ever again.

Pyros I'll put you in charge of enforcing that!

[Overcast]

Lets see the forest, the ghost forest, the magnamata forest, when he slagged the exhaust system in the bug cave. The zombie house. He didn't use it often, but man when he did.

[Krylo]

First forest was more the ruins blowing up. I think Alastor 'merely' blew out the entrance for us.

Also you forgot SUMMONING A VOLCANO IN MY FRONT LAWN

[PyrosNine]

I'll put out a restraining order, promptly. I'll just make a sad kitten face, say he's been standing around me creepily, may have burned down a few forests, and also he did all the previous things not wearing pants.

Then he'll have to stay like, 50 feet away from fire and things that can make fire for a term of at least 4 years. And a court mandated order to wear pants.

[Overcast]

Aidas will counteroffer with his horrifying visage, and claim that the person claiming this is a cat and thus not capable of qualifying for rights.

Nor indeed for making anyone wear pants.

Also I believe that Volcano was a constructive choice in the decor.

[Astral Harmony]

I'm glad we're dealing with Aidas and not Alastor, then. If Alastor was around, the Mizuno Clan could make the terrible mistake of hiring him for an interior decorating job.

Not only is it bad enough that he works without wearing pants, but his active volcano is fucking up the feng shui.

Keeping him 50 feet away from things associated with fire might be a bit much, though since... y'know... air is a vital component of any flame.