Anyways now edited the post little. So overall reason why Tashi is in Daimyo's guard is to reduce the spot light time for him so the rumors would calm down in village about true red eyes. So far Daimyo kept the rumors (hopefully) spreading further from the village (as if it would become widespread knowlegde....no doubt kidnappers and other unsavory types would attack village just sake for true red eyes). Also Daimyo likely wants keep close eye on Tashi who is going to be leader of Mibu's and can become a man which could topple him off the throne just by revealing his true red eyes to the world (so keeping Tashi's status a secret serves him as well). But he may also recognize potential of true red eyes under his command (so he has interest train Tashi so he can grow become his personal superweapon; a kind like village's own jinchuuriki).<br/><br/>Tashi accepted deal to get out from stuffy Mibu clan hold so he is not kept as prisoner and watched by 10 or so Mibu clansmen bodyguards constantly. So in-game wise only kages of other village (or their most trusted aides) know anything about true red eyes and that they have manifested in first place.<br/><br/>Tashi may not have sense motive ranks nor that deep political lore but he is inteligent enough to know the stalemate the Mibu clan haves vs Daimyo. He hopes him being there discourages any rebellious thoughts Mibu may have regarding Daimyo. Mibu clan has not cared for leadership of the village; only for it's protection firstmost. But there can be members in clan who would not mind off Daimyo just being a dick. Perhaps one or two which think Mibu clan should rule but this is extreme minority of whole clan.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=122997.msg5892971#msg5892971">Quote from: Inerrant Lust on 20-02-2012, 11:52:24</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Whoa whoa whoa whoa. :P<br/><br/>Myst is still in this game, you know. You understand I have to keep Tashi and the Mibu Clan in general from getting too much focus. After all, how much fun is it to play the wolf girl when your partner is ...<strong>the chosen one?</strong> O_o Sure, the bloodline levels and the XP setback keeps Tashi balanced in a mechanical sense with Jun... but I've got to make sure they hold equal weight in the fluff as well. ;)<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Ok, perhaps not Rinnegan level importance but a great curiosity still. It is after all a living legend as you said that true red eyes were a myth. But I would say the LA and bloodline levels combined puts Tashi far behind Jun at this point of the story. I think only reason for such high ECL increase with true red eyes is related to the feat which I can get in 15th level :P. Even then it sucks as it takes metachakra charge and the power up state lasts 1 or 2 rounds. I could understand the fuss if it would be same as taking stance and the state lasting long as user can burn off chakra keep it going (which is my suggestion how to change it).<br/><br/>Anyways fine for downplay any fluff regarding true red eyes but I do want some big story behind it (and Jun could have her story get big as well).<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=122997.msg5892971#msg5892971">Quote from: Inerrant Lust on 20-02-2012, 11:52:24</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Hmmm... need to find another player whose character is 'normal' :P<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Heh, could be hard task but possible :).