1 Mission: Merchant Escort [Tamago] Wed Apr 18, 2018 2:29 am
Akashi
D-rank
- Mission:
- Mission name: Merchant Escort
Mission rank: C
Objective: Escort a band of metal merchants from the border with the Grass country to the main gates, where they will be handed off to their in-village escort team.
Location: Begins and ends at the main village gate.
Reward: 300 Ryo
Mission description: Simple escort mission; the advanced teams have cleared the way and finished half the trip for you. All you need do is escort them the last day and a half walk to the village, where you will pass them off to another group. The route you will travel is well policed, but the merchants woud rather be safe then sorry, hence the hiring of a protectorate team.
Mission details: Not really anything to worry about here, at worst some wild animals in the way.
Name: Tanama Housuki
Age: 39
General Appearance: Short, fat, balding. Fan of overly bright colors, whih make him an easy target.
Personality: Extrovert and consumate salesman. Talks the day away, mostly to himself, as you learn to tune him out after a while. Can be a bit forward, and not above using some light intimidation to make a sale.
Motivations: Money
Fears: Losing money, inventory damaged.
Other: A fan of shiny objets, he's always good to find rare (or not so much) crystals and ores that sparkle in the sun. Will sell them to you, for the right price.
After the last success of his most recent mission the administration building was quick to assign the Hibana with his next task. Finally he had earned the right to be considered by the Konoha veterans as a true elite genin, one that had potential to become a great ninja. In fact, from his recent activities the only question he had in mind was why he was still a genin. Clearly he was meant for much bigger things than grunt work. Though, he had to admit, there wasn't much to complain about when it came to missions. Long had it been since he had been given anything he would remotely consider as grunt work, and the same could be said for his mission today. The rays of sunshine rained upon Konohagakure no Sato, it was the sun's peak. Aromas of different cuisines clashed in a battle to claim the most Ryo from hungry employees. Among the many seated in the administration building’s cafeteria was Akashi Hibana. It wasn't often that the nobleman’s child found himself dining in such places, but it proved convenient. He had been called to the building, briefed on his next assignment. He had some time before he needed to reach the destination and the clock just managed to hit lunch time. In front of him was his favorite meal of katsudon. The egg and pork blended perfectly in his mouth, it was a flavor unlike any other. The meal brought joy to him. It was a brief moment of fulfillment before leaving for his mission. Tempted, he opened the scroll that detailed the mission. He had already been briefed, so the mission scroll was— more than anything— for proof that he was actually who he said he was. Nothing out of the norm were in the mission details, in fact, the mission itself was quite boring, but it was his task and he'd complete it. With the bowl emptied in front of him, the Hibana set of, bringing his sword— Ryogi— strapped at his side.
There was more than enough time to reach his destination. He moved in a casual pace, saving his energy for what was to come. From the looks of things, it appeared as though it wasn't his physicality that would be tested today, but instead his mental fortitude. Dealing with the wealthy was always something that he forgoed, it was ironic since he himself was the son of a more than wealthy man. He hoped that he would at least be paired with a decent partner, one that allowed for decent conversation to pass the time. Reaching the ends of Konoha’s gates, he would find himself hopping from tree branch to tree branch, moving along the tree lines. Always preferring the quicker path, he ignored the well protected roads in search of his destination. A small part of him wanted to come upon a wild bear or perhaps a bandit camp, but it never happened. Such were the woes of one who found excitement in combat. Assigned to protect a high value merchant from a foreign country, one would think that there would be plenty targeting his client, but as it turned out— he and a partner, he had yet to meet, were not the only ones tasked with the merchant's safety. Leaf shinobi of a much higher rank had already taken measures to ensure the merchant’s safety from any real threat, he was only to be there in case of emergency. A last line of defense, if the worst case scenario arrived, until then he was simply a decorative piece to calm the mind of the travelling businessman.
Finally arriving at his destination, his golden eyes scanned the area. The band of merchants awaited, though most hid in their palanquins. A set of three Norimono were set on the border’s edge, accompanying them were two servants each to carry the wheel-less vehicle. Among the watchtowers of the border were the watchful eyes of Jonin. He showed his scroll to confirm that he was one of the two assigned to guard the merchants on foot. From the looks of things he had arrived early, maybe too early, but punctuality was a trait of his that he regarded as a virtue. Everything had been set in place, all that awaited for the travel was his partner for the mission. The Hibana stood tall, a hand in his sheathed blade. Although unlikely, he was ready for any and all threats that were to come his way.
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Mission WC: 763/1500