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 Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:39 pm
Introduction Once upon a time there lived a beautiful woman, wanted throughout the land by all. She was a Geisha, the most loved of all, though destined to never love. Men wanted to be with her and women envied her. She had many rivals, but none met up to her skill and none was as graceful.
Her Okasa was a very strict woman who beat the girls for even crossing her path. Her wrath was not limited to just them either, though she was never bruised since she had to uphold her image at all times. She had adopted the girl as her daughter and she was to inherit the okiah after her death.
One day the girl met a handsome, mysterious man who swept her off of her feet, taking her to places she had never been and telling her of the life outside of hers. She longed so very much to be with the man, but her Okasa became suspicous and locked the door at night. One day, after she had snuck out of the okiah, she met with her love and he asked her the question a Geisha never heard and was never allowed to say yes to. He asked her to run away with him and marry him. She couldn't refuse and said yes. They planned her escape and they where to meet on the cliffs that over looked the water near her okiah.
Unbeknownest to the lovers, a person was spying on them and informed her Okasa of their treachery. Her Okasa came up with a plan as well, a plan to seperate the lovers. She had the girl sent out and sent for her lover. She tried to pay him off, but he wouldn't except it. After a long time of discussion she sent him away, having a man she had hired follow him on.
That night, on the eve of their departure, her lover never showed. A girl from the okiah, sent by her Okasa, sent her a letter at the place they where supposed to meet. It was from him and spoke of how he had been paid off by her Okasa. He had taken the money and left her behind, his love had just been a fickle thing.
Heartbroken and in agony she sent the girl back, telling her to inform her Okasa that she was sorry for her deceit and that she was going to return to where she belonged shortly.
Unbeknownest to her, her lover hadn't been murdered by the man, he had defended himself and left wounded, but not dead, he had to go to a hospital soon after though. Feeling betrayed by her love, her world having ended in her eyes, lost all meaning, the most beautiful Geisha in, perhaps, the world, threw herself from the cliff top they had agreed to meet at.
Her lover, heartbroken as well and in utter despair, took his life shortly after. The okiah went into ruin and soon closed down. It is said that the soul of the Geisha still haunts the place of her treachery, the closed okiah, destined to never be united with her lover in the after life, destined to roam the realm in between this one and the next.
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:40 pm
Current Setting The years have passed by and now a new owner has come forth, seeking to open the okiah again. Geisha are still in high demand and the world hungers for a new star like the previous one. She is rebuilding the run down place, making it a place of wonder and beauty for the wonderful and beautiful.
Will you join this hidden world of the Geisha? Are you the Geisha or are you the Dana of these beautiful women? Or will fall into the back drop of normal life, perhaps sneering at the life of these artists?
I shall be playing the role of the ghost, unless someone wants to replace me. Also she needs no profile since her background is in the first post.
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:42 pm
Rules 1. I am the Goddess of this roleplay. You listen to me or face my wrath.2. No flaming of any kind. Yaoi/Yuri is allowed, as well as male Geisha and female Danas.3. No godmodding and I don't expect much need for it, though I will allow fighting if it's necessary.4. You are allowed to kill, but I want to know about it and there must be consent from both ends. 5. Keep cussing to a minimum. I don't like to see this every other scentence. "********, ********, ********, b***h, s**t, c**t, etc."6. Pg-13. This is bound to have romantic realitionships, but please any other 'romance' that occurs needs to be held outside of this place. Vulgarity such as that is unappreciated by all. And even if you think your starting to get a little to steamy please take it to pm's or any other such device.7. I have the right to black list anyone I see fit and I have the right to white list anyone I see fit. I don't want to see tantrums thrown over either. 8. I want literates or at least semi-literates. If I feel you aren't literate enough for this rp then I shall have to ask you to either try harder, or if your hopeless then you'll just be asked to leave. I'm sorry, but that's the way the world works. I do understand writers block and the such and I'm not expecting ten paragraphs every post so no pressure or anything, I just want people to try.9. Now if you where kind enough to read down to this particular rule then you shall get your pm right and in order and no worries, I won't ban you if you get it wrong, just a small reminder will be in order. Now if you read all this please put a heart at the top of your pm and title it 'Lost Love'.10. Now I don't believe my demands have been to strict so I do hope you follow this last rule to your utmost best. Please, for the love of God, tell others when you are leaving. And if you are gone for good then please tell me. I hate to have people waiting for days for someone else to post. I do have a time limit though and if your gone for a long time at least let the other people know if not me.11. And the last simple request of mine, please enjoy yourself. I know I tend to get carried away with my rules, but I hope that won't stop you from enjoying this wonderful rp, at least I hope it is.
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:46 pm
Character Skeletons GeishaStatus'=
Maid, someone who just entered the okiah.
Student, someone without a sister but who is training to be a Geisha.
Apprentice, someone who has a sister and is entertaining.
Geisha, someone who has lost their virginity and no longer needs there sister. Degrees of success varies.
Head Geisha, the highest and most successful of all the Geisha in the specific okiah. Only one per okiah.
Daughter, the adopted daughter of the Okasa of the okiah and heir to the Okiah.
Okasa, the head of an okiah. Owns the girls, deals with the money and clients and keeps the girls alive.
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Age: No younger then seven, no older then 30.
Gender: You can be a gender-bender if you so wish.
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Personality:
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Biography: A good paragraph at least.
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Years in the Okiah:
Specialty: Dancing, singing, play the sitar, entertaining. Geisha's don't sell themselves so sex isn't an option.
Dana: Your Okasa and sister choose your Dana, though the man asks. Geisha's don't choose their Dana's.
Other:[size=9][u][b]U[/b]sername:[/u]
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[u][b]O[/b]ther:[/u][/size] DanaStatus'=
Low-class Dana, these men have little money and can usually only afford the less desirable Geisha. They tend to be men who have gambled away all their money, or have high tastes and not enough money to pay for that high taste.
Middle-class Dana, these men are usually well off, but not enough to get pearls. They usually have well paying jobs and a family to provide for. They don't have a lot of money to spend on their Geisha. They tend to get lower-class Geisha and some normal Geisha.
Upper-middle-class Dana, these men are rich and want to spend money on their Geisha. These men though tend to be not as well off as the richest of men, but they are what normal Geisha and some higher Geisha tend to go after.
Upper-class Dana, these men are saught after by higher class Geisha and normal class Geisha. They are rich and like to spoil their Geish, usually. These men are successful and powerful.
Elite Dana, only the most beautiful Geisha are able to attract these men. They are the most powerful and influential men there are. They are rich beyond imagine and love to spend that wealth upon their lovely Geisha. Life is always a party for them and they love to be entertained by the beautiful.Username:
Name:
Age: Can be as old as you would like, but no one under 18.
Gender: Males and females are allowed.
Sexual Orientation: Male Dana's are allowed to have male Geisha, and female Dana's are allowed to have female Geisha.
Occupation:
Personality:
Status:
Biography:
Apperance:
Married or Not: Some men and women must be married. Not everyone can get married to a Geisha.
Children and how Many: Also children. They do exist even if you don't role play with them.
Geisha: You are allowed no more then two Geisha.
Other:[size=9][u][b]U[/b]sername:[/u]
[u][b]N[/b]ame:[/u]
[u][b]A[/b]ge:[/u]
[u][b]G[/b]ender:[/u]
[u][b]S[/b]exual [b]O[/b]rientation:[/u]
[u][b]O[/b]ccupation:[/u]
[u][b]P[/b]ersonality:[/u]
[u][b]S[/b]tatus:[/u]
[u][b]B[/b]iography:[/u]
[u][b]A[/b]pperance:[/u]
[u][b]M[/b]arried or [b]N[/b]ot:[/u]
[u][b]C[/b]hildren and how [b]M[/b]any:[/u]
[u][b]G[/b]eisha:[/u]
[u][b]O[/b]ther:[/u][/size] If you would like to be something else that is not one of these or not a part of the okiah then please at least follow the main format and let me know what it is.
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:52 pm
Profiles Geisha1.The White Queenie Username: The White Queenie
Name: Ayanokoji or shortened to Aya, but known as Okasa to the girls in the okiah.
Age: 34. This old because she is the Okasa
Gender: Female
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Personality: Aya seems to come off cold and calculating, always looking at the profit of someone, but she really is warm-hearted and watches out for her girls. She is sometimes says mean things, but tries to bring happiness to these unfortunate girls.
Status: Okasa
Biography: She had an ambition to start her own okiah. She was once a great Geisha, but her boat sailed after her Dana died. She was born into being a Geisha and she was raised as such. She expects her Geisha to be the top one's and will be harsh if she must to get them there. Her life has been suffering for a long time. She didn't love her Dana and he could be cruel at times. She has never been in love and she never expects to. She is still beautiful, even though she is older.
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Years in the Okiah: 5
Specialty: Taking care of okiah
Dana: Died
Other: She has a strong love for strawberries and tries to keep them in stock at all times. Kyumika Username: Kyumika Name: Yumi Alavara Age: 17 years old. Gender: Female. Sexual Orientation: If she was free to love then she would be straight. Personality: She is a bit quiet and can be very serious when it comes to her job. She loves to dance, play the sitar, and entertain people. She also loves nature and spends as much time as possible outside and not locked in a room. Status: Apprentice. Biography: She was born in a poor family in southern Japan. Although life was tough, she still loved it and enjoyed helping around the house. Each day she would always venture outside with her older brother, lay in the grass watching the clouds, and tell stories. One day, when she was six years old, she and her family recieved news from one of their neighbors that their father and his hunting group were being attacked by a bear. Her older brother, dashed out the door with his bow and arrow and headed off into the woods, ordering Kaori to stay behind and not leave the house. She begged him not to go but to no avail. Her father and brother were both killed that day. Her mother had died during child birth to her, making her suffer with the guilt that it was her doing. But now her brother was dead, and she could not stop him from leaving that day. When she was denied a home by almost every villager, she was sent to be adopted in a big city. Apperance:  Years in the Okiah: 2 Specialty: Dancing, singing, play the sitar, entertaining. Geisha's don't sell themselves so sex isn't an option. Dana: Your Okasa and sister choose your Dana, though the man asks. Geisha's don't choose their Dana's. Other: When her brother was still alive, he trained her how to fight with a sword as well as a bow and arrow. So she is very well capable of defending herself, let alone killing person no matter how much she would hate doing it.
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:53 pm
Okiah's Tears of a Rose Okiah
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I'm only starting out with two and I know their bad names, but if you have better names tell me and if you want to make your own okiah and run it tell me as well.
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:54 pm
White List 1. The White QueenieBlack List 1.
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:57 pm
Apprentices in Need of Sisters 1. Kyumika
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:58 pm
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:59 pm
Banners If you would like to make me one I would kindly pay you.
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:00 pm
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:03 pm
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:10 pm
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:51 pm
Yumi quietly picked up her sitar, her hands cold from keeping them in ice to lessen the swelling in her hands. She closed her eyes, her long kimono spread around her. It was time to practice, as she did every day, to improve so that she may be more entertaining in the tea houses. And more wanted by young men. She was simply an apprentice, she wanted to someday become a famous Geisha known by everyone in the country. Her delicate hands plucked each string on the sitar with perfection, each note seemed to give the room a peaceful sense to it. She loved music, it was her passion. Soon she even found herself humming in unison with the music. Maybe she could be a singer too someday. But it was not geisha tradition.
Once she finished she carefully set down her sitar, stood up, and walked over to her makeup desk. A fragile mirror hung before her, reflecting her pale but beautiful face. Her green eyes stared back at her reflection in the mirror, as her hands touched her smooth skin. She sighed and leaned back, letting herself fall to the pillows beneath her. They were given to her as gifts from men she has met in tea houses. She was not interested in any of them, but she did not have a choice but to accept the gifts. Her Okasa had been looking for more tea houses for her. Even though she didn't want to go to any of them. She just wanted to be free, to be herself. She enjoyed being an apprentice and eventually a Geisha for the dancing and the ability to make people smile, but being a Geisha wasn't just dancing and playing the sitar. There was more to being a Geisha. Something many Geishas did not like to do, but had no choice.
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:04 pm
Aimono was in his room the may windows in it opened, to allow the early spring breeze in, as he flipped through the news paper. Aimono yawned sleepily, and glanced out the windows, he vaguely wondered what normal people did in their free time. From his window, Aimono could see many people walking past, some holding the hands of the one they loved laughing happily, some hurrying ungracefully of to work, others just wandering through their day. He had always found it odd, in any crowd one could always tell the geisha from the woman with a painted face and pretty kimono.
Leting out a sigh Aimono set down his paper, and got to his feet. 'Suppose I had better see where I'm going tonight to make preparations...' he thought, as he wandered down stairs fixing his hair and kimono as he went.
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