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Did the infamous "Lover's Guide" that's mentioned in some of SLBP stories really exist? Books about ~relationships~ were a thing in the Sengoku era?

Very likely not. Marriages in the Sengoku are very often arranged, even among the middle class citizenry, so I'm not sure if there is ever any use for "dating guides". That's probably just for laughs, referencing modern-day dating columns in magazines.

The closest thing I could find about it is a medical guideline for sex written by doctor Manase Dousan (he's parodied as Minase Douzan in the game for some reason, and he hasn't showed up that often recently). It's a very serious set of guidelines about what to or what not to do for health reasons, and I don't know if the doctor ever wrote out copies of it. It seemed to be a personal medical note. It's not exactly a widespread manual that maids can giggle over in the backyard.

There is also supposedly a form of shunga (porn) that is meant to be used for sex education in the Edo era. I cannot find details on this, so I cannot be sure what is this all about.

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An Intro to Roleplaying: Douzan’s Advice

Good day, everyone! For the sake of convenience, we’ll pretend this post was written by Douzan, even though it was actually written by his Scholar, a nameless face behind a computer. (Kayla. My name is Kayla. Pleasure to meet you!) I understand that it can be difficult to seperate the IC from the OOC, even off-stage such as this, but I am sure we’ll manage. I shudder to think that I may accidentally godmod because of this post, but one can only carry on and hope that no retcons are required, a dastardly thought. Did any of those bolded terms confuse you? If so, that is precisely why I am making this post. I’ve been roleplaying for around 15 years now, and over that time, I’ve gained what I feel like could be some valuable insight* for newer players.  *Please note that I am not suggesting I am perfect. I still have quite a bit to learn, and every day I learn more.  Today, I’ll be writing a glossary of sorts of terms I’ve come across while role-playing that can be valuable for those who are just learning. Feel free to share this, and of course, send me Asks on any additional questions you might have, I’d love to answer them.  I should also note that a lot of these terms have changed and shifted since I started RPing. For example, OP/Godmoding/Power-playing have all been lumped into one definition nowadays, whereas I knew them all as separate terms. For the sake of convenience, I will be using the terms I am familiar with, but I HAVE cross-referenced a few terms with a couple of popular RP definition sites, and am aware of some of the changes. RP: Stands for “Roleplay”. I.. Must I really describe this term? You should know! Very well then. It is pronounced “ahr-pee”.  Roleplaying is acting as a character that is not you yourself. An RPer interacts with other RPers around the world to write out scenes from their favorite books, movies, animes, shows, games, comics, etc., or even original material. This can be done over text on mediums such as Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, Proboards, AIM, Skype, text messages; or even through IRL interactions such as LARPing. It can be compared to acting on stage on a theater, except there is no script. The RPers build the story as they go, instead of following a script. RPing: Stands for “Roleplaying”. The act of participating in a roleplay. RPer: Stands for “Roleplayer”. Someone who participates in a roleplay. LARP: Stands for “Live-Action Roleplay”. It is pronounced as “lahrp”. An RP that takes place IRL, usually with props, costumes, etc. Obviously not necessary on Twitter, but since it comes up sometimes, figured I’d define it for you. LARPing: Stands for “Live-Action Roleplaying”. The act of participating in a LARP. LARPer: Stands for “Live-Action Roleplayer”. Someone who participates in LARP. IRL: Stands for “In Real Life”. Used to describe events that happen in reality, and not online. IC: Stands for “In Character”. This is the term used for when you are playing your character true to the personality, usually in events that can be considered canon to your story or growth.  OOC: Stands for “Out of Character”. This is used to describe when the person behind the account speaks instead, sometimes as commentary, sometimes to discuss direction for a scene, sometimes because you just fuckin’ feel like it. Often it is symbolized by: (( Speech )), ( words ), [ text ], #OOC more text.  Off-stage: A fun little term used in some RP circles to describe when RPers play their characters in an OOC setting, but IC. This is usually done as a joke and is often used to blow off steam or have fun. It is rarely, if ever, considered canon.  Canon: Something that is true to the universe. Some examples of canon events: Captain America underwent a super soldier program in Marvel; Yukimura accidentally felt up the MC in SLBP; Kari was the eighth child found in Digimon; Doctor Douzan was friends with the MC’s father in SLBP.  AU: Stands for “Alternate Universe”. RP is usually considered an AU as players create their own events that are not canon to the universe they take place in. Canon Characters: Characters that exist already within the universe. Examples include: Wolverine (X-Men), Doctor Douzan (SLBP), Ripley (Alien), Ash Ketchum (Pokemon), Sam Winchester (Supernatural), Evie Frye (Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate), Princess Zelda (Legend of Zelda). These characters are often played by RPers who attempt to portray the character as close to the canon material as possible, even when in AU events.  Custom Characters: Characters that have been created to interact with the canon characters of that universe, but are not actually apart of the canon events. Check out the links at the top of my page: Bio: The Merchant, Bio: Mirakire, Bio: Masami; for examples of custom characters. (More will be added soon.)  Cameo/Face-Claim: The act of choosing an unrelated character’s image to portray a custom character. Example: I use Arsene Lupin from Code Realize: Guardian of Rebirth for Hajime’s cameo. (Please check out the bios at the top of my blog for more examples.) NPC: Stands for “Non-Playable Character”. A gaming term used to describe sprites/characters in games that the player cannot control, it is used in RP to describe inconsequential characters that are not necessary for long term. Examples include: The merchant your character interacts with in one post to buy bread; Bandits that attack your character while on the road; Templar soldiers who attack your Assassin character but are dispatched quickly; A random opponent in a children’s card game that your character is watching another character duel against. These characters are hardly ever played for real and are usually just there to set a scene or fill a necessity for a few posts. Scholar/Player/Mun: Slang terms for RPer. While many RPers on Tumblr and Twitter use ‘mun’, I’m old-fashioned and stick with Scholar/Player, as I feel it makes more sense. Plus, I’m old. (Plus the word ‘mun’ is to me like ‘moist’ is to others. I just can’t stand it.)   Ship/Shipping: Favoring a set (or more for polygamous pairings, as is common in settings like Sengoku) of characters for a romantic relationship.  Smut/ERP: Erotic RP. If you are under 18, please do not participate in erotic RP. It involves sex, and if someone is caught ERPing/Smutting with you, it can have grave consequences with them. Please do not participate in these unless you are old enough. Seriously. You are playing with people’s lives. People can go to jail for that shit.  FTB: Stands for “Fade-to-Black”. Often in television shows, comics, movies, etc., when an erotic scene was occuring, the camera would pan away, or the panel would turn dark, to avoid showing anything truly erotic. Performing a ‘FTB’ is required on public platforms such as Tumblr, Twitter, and Proboards, as it is against their terms of service to display openly sexual acts/sexy things like that shit there. It is also respectful to the other RPers, who may not want to see that sort of action on their feed. FTBs are usually picked up and continued in DMs/PMs.  DMs/PMs: Stands for “Direct Messages” and “Private Messages” respectfully. This is sending a message only to one party, or to a specific group, instead of remaining public. Used for casual conversations, discussing plots and spoilers, ERP/Smut, and more.  Public Feed: Everyone can see it, nothing is hidden, all is forgiven. (Except not.) So those are some of your basic terms. Every medium has their own set of special terms. Tumblr, for example, also has Magic Anons, Autoplay, Drabbles, One-Line. Proboards has One-Line, Admin, Mod. A lot of platforms have crossover terms as well, but we won’t be getting into all of them.  We will, however, get into some important terms: The bad ones.  Mary Sue/Gary Stu: A character that is perfect. They are good at everything. They are beautiful, smart, talented, flawless. They have powers, abilities or skills that normally are limited to canon characters. They claim that canon characters are attracted to them. They usually have a convoluted storyline that involves a relationship to a canon character that is not plausible. They rarely ever have character growth, never have real flaws, and are honestly some of the most boring pieces of shit ever. They are a virus, a plague and must be stamped out.  Self-Insertion: Creating a character solely to insert one’s self into the RP. Instead of creating a new character with their own ups and downs, the RPer creates a character that is a mirror image of their own self and tries to live vicariously through them. OP*: Stands for “overpowered”. An OP character is one who is far too strong for the situation, or for the type of character. It is a lesser version of godmoding, but is just as annoying, as these characters are nearly impossible to beat or best in a fight, and will go out of their way to ensure they can never be beaten.  Power-Play: The act of controlling another person’s character. A lesser version of godmoding, but still fucking annoying. A power-player will write the actions of another character outside of their control. This is often done accidentally by new players who are used to writing their own short stories, or have little experience in RPing. If an RPer is power-playing, a gentle reminder or request to stop writing your characters action is usually all it takes to end it. There are many players who don’t realize that writing actions for you is considered disrespectful and rude. Try to be gentle when correcting them. Unless they start godmoding. In which case, call that shit out. Godmoding: A character who’s powers are nearly impossible to limit. These are characters who claim they are invulnerable, impervious, impossible to destroy. They override other characters abilities or nullify them without the consent of another player. They fucking suck. Don’t be this douchebag. *OP can also be used for “Original Poster”, or the person who started the RP.  Roleplaying a great activity that can bring people together, as well as improving literacy and creative thinking for all those involved. It encourages teamwork, as you must trust your fellow RPers to come up with their own ideas and aid with your plots while you push forward with theirs. For novelists such as myself, RPing is a way to explore new characters in new settings and expand our knowledge of how different types of characters, personalities, and events can play out, leading to more realistic and believable writing.  RPing can also be therapeutic, as it can allow people to face issues they could not have faced on their own. Someone who suffers from a traumatic event can use a character in an RP to come to terms with those emotions, while many who suffer depression and anxiety use RP as a way to de-stress and cope with their problems.  RPing however, can also be addictive. It is an interactive story that is always changing, a constant new mystery around every corner. If you choose to RP, please be mindful that all your fellow RPers are real people with real lives, and that your life, your health, your work, come first. RPing is fun, but it is not a priority. If something in your life is beginning to suffer, such as your marriage, your work, your friendships, then it may be time to step back from the RP scene and focus on your life once more.  Got more questions, more terms you would like to see me define in my own uniquely Douzan way? Drop me a line here. I’ve decided to share some of my own stories about RPing, to share some life lessons. Coming up are:  -”The Gundam Regret” -”Kuroda, Tsunade, and the Best Boyfriend Ever (Not.)” -”When Your Demon from Dragon Age is Ivy from Soul Calibur (Wiki Edition!)” -”All My Characters are Besties and Text All The Time!” -”*Giggle* *Laughs* *Snorts* *Giggles* *Chuckles* *Laughs softly* (...What am I Replying to?!)” -”I Got Out of Hell and Turned Super Saiyajin! (All By Myself!)” -And many more!  If you’re interested in seeing one of these stories first, drop me a line here or Twit at me on Tweeter. Otherwise I’ll pick one at random and write about that next.  Until next time, drink your tea and don’t ask me medical questions! 

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mMMMMHMHMM DOCTOR DOUZAN, I NEED A CHECK UP PLS.

I am going to need a full physical. Test my cardio, please.

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IEGO Bonds Gryphon Novelize

Read part 1 here.

Chapter One (Part 3) - Unlimited Shining

“Oh, ho! Is that any way to speak to your instructor?”

A deep voice that rang out in their ears came from one of the tanks.

Before they had time to react, a man was standing on top of the roof of the tank.

At this voice, and the foreboding silhouette of the man, cold sweat began to run down Tsurugi’s back.

“Kibayama…”

“Are you part of Fifth Sector?” Shindou turned to the man Tsurugi called Kibayama and asked.

Determined not to take even one step backwards, Shindou stood with his feet planted firmly on the ground.

In response to their Captain’s strong feelings, Tenma also stepped forward and spoke:

“Where are Coach Kidou and the managers?”

“Yeah, we know about everything you guys are trying to hide!’

Kariya agreed, standing beside Tenma. Steely-eyed, it was clear that neither of the two were prepared to back down. Following their lead, the rest of Raimon began to express their anger.

“You called us here because you want to get rid of us?” Sangoku deduced.

“What a dirty way of doing things since we won’t lose in Holy Road!” Kurumada pummeled his two fists together, snorting angrily.

“This is going way too far!” Nishiki growled.

“Isn’t taking hostages a cowardly act even for Fifth Sector?” Kirino was also seething in anger.

However, their complaints barely seemed to register with the large man and the agents clad-in-black.

Until now, the large man had stood silently with his arms folded, allowing the Eleven to vent their frustrations at him, but it seemed he’d decided that it was time to react. Making an exaggerated sweeping gesture with his arms, he let out a voice so loud it seemed to pierce the air.

“Silence...!” This shut everyone up, and the large man cleared his throat before continuing.

“Welcome! To the island that creates ultimate soccer players! The training ground for gods - ‘God Eden’!”

The large man held his arms wide open, declaring the name of the enormous stronghold of rocks that could be seen behind him.

“I am Kibayama Douzan! I am the person in charge of these training grounds! You being called here was in order for you to more deeply understand the current world of youth soccer!”

“What do you mean understand?! What did you do with Coach Kidou and the others?!”

“What we desire is solely you players. At this training camp, you will strive to become fellow members of Fifth Sector. In other words, Seeds!”

Tsurugi clenched his teeth so hard they grated against each other. To think that Tenma and the others would be forced to endure the hell of training so harsh that your body would collapse under the pressure...

“You showed us your power during Holy Road. Not bad, not bad at all. However! Unfortunately, you have continued to defy Fifth Sector’s Fifth Law. Therefore, it has been decided that you will undergo Fifth Sector’s training at these here training grounds. IF you refuse-”

Kibayama cut off his sentence with a flashy hand gesture, and suddenly a large stone appeared in his hands - which he then proceeded to crush. At this feat of superhuman strength, Shinsuke let out an involuntary gasp of shock.

“I think you understand my point. First, we will show you our strength.”

Directly after Kibayama’s command, the ground began to split apart into two. Underneath what was thought to be a normal grassy terrain was a steel platform. As it opened outwards, a fully furnished soccer field appeared underneath. It was equipped with everything from two goals, to the benches, to the white lines that ran along the edge of the pitch. Furthermore , eleven players wearing the God Eden uniform stood in a line in the center circle.

In the middle of these players a stood a boy with long, flowing, pure-white hair, and when Tsurugi laid his eyes on him he drew a deep breath. The boy wore the Captain’s mark on his arm, and from this it was clear that he was the one who lead the team.

This boy also noticed Tsurugi immediately, and as soon as he did he smiled suggestively. Both his hair and skin were so pale that they were almost transparent. It was also apparent that he was very fit from his muscular shoulders and thighs.

He wore a cool gaze and smile and there was a dark glint in his sharp red eyes.

“Gaze upon them! They are the ultimate team, radiating with light! This is Unlimited Shining! You’ll play a match against them immediately!”

When Kibayama gestured towards the team he called Unlimited Shining, the boy wearing the captain’s mark took a few steps forward.

“So you guys are the Raimon Eleven. I’m happy to meet you. I’m this team’s Captain, Hakuryuu.”

The boy called Hakuryuu once again fixed his gaze determinedly on Tsurugi and gave a forced laugh, declaring ‘Tsurugi!’ in a loud voice.

Naturally, Tenma and the others focused their attention on Tsurugi, who stared intently back at Hakuryuu.

“Well, look at this! The guy who ran away from here with his tail between his legs has come crawling back.”

“I was only following orders.”

At Hakuryuu’s challenging-sounding words, Tsurugi showed no signs of emotion.

“Whatever. The current me and you are on completely different levels. It would do you good to realize that.”

At Hakuryuu’s declaration, the other members of Unlimited Shining smiled coldly.

The members of Raimon turned to look at Shindou.

“We’ve got to do it. If we don’t fight them, the situation won’t change at all.”

Tenma gave a determined nod, and met his seniors’ grim expression with a resolute determination burning in his eyes.

Kibayama nodded, a nasty smile on his lips.

“Well then, let the match begin!”

Read part 4 here.

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SLBP characters as ‘emergency compliments’

Emergency compliments from here, this website is so cute, (created by Megs Senk)

Masamune: At least two friends are going to name their child and/or goldfish after you.

Kojuro: You could open that jar of mayonnaise using only 3 fingers.

Shigezane: I’d give you the last piece of my gum even if I’d just ate garlic.

Shingen: Kids think you are the “cool old person”.

Yukimura: Your ex thought about you this morning, then they thought about donuts.

Kenshin: You are freakishly good at thumb wars.

Toshiie: You are someone's "the one that got away".

Hideyoshi: Strangers all wanna sit next to you on the bus.

Mitsunari: Cockroaches, mice and other pests avoid your place out of respect.

Hanbei: If Einstein could meet you, he'd be "mildly to moderately" intimidated.

Sakon: You never forget to fill the ice-cube tray.

Kotaro: Your roommate wants a lock of your hair but is afraid to ask.

Doctor Douzan: A doctor once saw your butt through the hospital gown. They approve!

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8, 25, 31, 32, 34, 37 for the slbp ask meme ♡

thank u friend

8: Favorite female character?

Okay I love MC, but this one’s kinda hard since SLBP doesn’t have enough fleshed-out female characters. If I had to say, it’d be Oichi! I’d love to have a friend like her.

25: Any character you don’t want a route for, but everybody else does?

Hm, well, I don’t think a lot of people want a route for this guy, but I’d say Doctor Douzan? I’m not really into older characters or guys with long hair.

31: Funniest character?

Hands down, it’s Shigezane for sure! Everything that comes out of his mouth is comedy gold. Kanetsugu is a close second lmao

32: Did any scene make you cry?

I almost cried a few times, and it was during the Divine Ending of Nobu’s Act 2 and this scene from Saizo’s Divine Bride POV Epilogue :-(

34: Character that you relate to the most?

Good question. I guess I’d have to say Masamune because we’re both pretty introverted and have a hard time opening up to people? But to the few people we do value, we cherish them so much.

37: Do you like when the events contain sexual scenes or no?

YES I DO!!! Though I prefer it when the smut comes in the epilogues! Makes them all the more worth buying.

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Prompt:  “I like watching you. When you laugh, when you smile, when you’re passionately engaged in something you enjoy” for Masamune (c/o @suzunesays ♡) Length: 604 words

A/N: This was based off the most recent SE because I couldn’t think of any other scenario hehe. I hope you like it. And thank you to anyone who will read this. :D

(I feel like I’m going overboard with these posts, but I want to finish everything so that I can slowly wean myself off Tumblr before classes resume ; u ; )

“Hey, has Lord Masamune really forgotten about that page of his?” The words were still ringing in her ears, the gossip she was never meant to hear. Despite Kojuro and Shigezane reassuring her that such empty words shouldn’t worry her, they still felt like a slap in the face.

“Lord Masamune, I’ve brought your tea and mochi,” MC said, holding the tray outside Masamune’s door. It had been a week since the unfortunate incident that caused Masamune to lose his memories. Doctor Douzan did all that he could and advised everyone that the most they could do at this point is wait.

“Hmm… just leave it there,” Masamune replied. The tone of his voice made MC’s heart sink. Did she honestly expect him to say anything else? Just as she was about to leave, she heard Masamune call out to her. “On second thought, please bring it here.”

“Milord,” MC entered Masamune’s room. He was busy writing letters, and didn’t look up as she set the tray on the table. “Please enjoy, milord,” she bowed her head. He paused for a moment when he remembered what Shigezane said about being nicer to the page. “Thank you… MC,” he said, looking up at her.

The sound of her name startled her, and it instantly brought a smile to her lips. “You’re welcome, Lord Masamune!” she beamed happily before bowing again and turning to leave the room. It all happened so quickly, and MC found herself outside Masamune’s room with a huge grin on her face. It was a simple gesture, but it made her heart flutter all the same.

Later that afternoon, MC was preparing dinner in the kitchen. Shigezane had told Masamune to check in on the maids to make sure that everything was in order. It was a trivial matter, but his cousin was insistent, and he had no choice but to comply. He was about to enter the kitchen when he heard a familiar laughter coming from inside. He knew it was MC. He was unsure as to how he knew, but the sound of it made his heart skip a beat.

“Is everything alright in here?” Masamune asked, stepping inside. The laughter stopped immediately, and the maids continued their work. “Oh, Lord Masamune! Everything should be ready soon. Sorry for making you wait!” MC replied, quickly busying herself with the pot in front of her.

“No, it’s okay… I was just checking. There’s no need to hurry…” Masamune’s voice trailed off as he watched MC focusing intently on the stew she was cooking. She was working with such skill, placing herbs and spices into the pot without a second look, chopping vegetables here and there.

“Lord Masamune, is there a problem?” MC looked up when she noticed Masamune still standing by the door. A small blush appeared on her cheeks when she saw that he was looking at her.

“Ah… I,” Masamune stuttered. Why had he stood there watching MC, when he already accomplished what Shigezane told him to do?

“I like watching you. When you laugh, when you smile, when you’re passionately engaged in something you enjoy.” Masamune’s face turned crimson when he realized what he had said out loud, letting not only MC, but the other maids hear him.

MC dropped the ladle she was holding. She could feel the tears in her eyes, the pot becoming nothing but a blur in front of her. “Thank you, Lord Masamune,” she managed to say.

Maybe it wasn’t such a bad thing after all, to keep hoping that even if Masamune’s mind had forgotten her, his heart refused to let go. ▪

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Do you know where I could get more info on Doctor Dousan? He seems to be a pretty interesting character in SLBP and I'd like to learn more about him

Try looking for “Manase Dousan” online. He’s named something different in SLBP (it was Minase Douzan), and I don’t know why, but he’s well known enough in history. You should be able to find decent info just by Google.

Here’s one pretty detailed page on him (with citations): http://darumapedia-persons.blogspot.com/2016/01/manase-dosan-doctor.html

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Love me, love me, SAY THAT YOU LOVE MEEEEEE 😘😘😘😘😘

Fool me, fool me, go on and fool me! Ahem. I meant to say, very well then. I love you, dear maiden.