<div class="floatright">(https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55e8a0efe4b0c226e4b34a2d/55e8fd4ee4b018cc4b597b64/56001334e4b061de2f993ed5/1443572958551/3.jpg?format=500w)</div><strong>Jaha Mizushima (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=274532.msg13509224#msg13509224)</strong><br/><strong>Location</strong>: Krai Folk territory; near the Northeast Faerie shrine<br/><strong>Tagged</strong>: Miho Nanami, Hisayo Yamashita, Oshiro Midori<br/><hr/>Walking down the steps of the Faerie shrine, Jaha stops. The Faerie shrine itself was located on a fairly large hill, allowing the occupants of the shrine to overlook the land and its people. From where she stood, Jaha could see her people. The people of Shindo considered them a foreign entity, perhaps to even go as far to call them 'outsiders' or 'savages', their only differences being their contrasting appearances, choice of worship, and way of living.<br/><br/>Her people all had traditionally long hair, going down to at least their shoulders, with tattoos encompassing most of the skin not covered by clothing. The men of her people all had beards and moustaches covering their lower face while the women had tattoos on their mouths, each one different to represent each individual person. Jaha was no exception to this, as she had a dual lined tattoo that ran from the start of her bottom lip and ended on her collar bone in a jagged point, giving the appearance of a serrated dagger-like edge. Each person was different, so each tattoo was different, no two the same.<br/><br/>Even through all the difficulty of settling in this land, her people had adjusted. Though it was originally an attempt to confine the Krai Folk by putting them on this isolated island, they have flourished from it. From Jaha's vantage point, she could see groups of children running through the tall grass, their parents watching from afar, the hunters returning with bear and fish for their families and neighbors to eat. Everyone had a smile on their face and laughter in their eyes, giving the appearance that all was right with the world. But Jaha knew that wasn't the truth. With the Emperor's death, and the security that he gave them, would soon vanish. She knew that the other clans would see this as an opportunity to take advantage of her people, and that would not be allowed to happen, not while they were under the Spirits guidance and protection. Jaha knew she was the one to stand between her people and the rest of Shindo, and she would not take this responsibility lightly. Her people only used violence as a last and final resort, and so she would seek allies where she could.<br/><br/>Jaha sighed, the weight of her duty placed firmly on her shoulders, an added burden but not slowing her down. She had invited other clans over to her people's territory with the intention of peace talks and camaraderie. She once again began her descent of the stairs, making her way towards the meeting house, her 'castle' of sorts. It was certainly the largest building to be seen, more than double the size of the homes it was surrounded by, but it did not match up to the grandiose of the other clans. It only had a two rooms, one for meetings and the other for as a communal living quarters, though they were both very large. Nonetheless, it was her home, and she was happy to live there.<br/><br/>After reaching the last step, she continued down the stone path toward her home, stopping only to briefly return to the greetings her people gave to her. The Krai Folk knew the reason for her haste, and prayed to the god of fire for her success. Upon reaching the rearward entrance to her home, she entered swiftly, knowing her guests would arrive soon. Most of the preparations have been made; a low table set in front of a rear facing window, intricately woven mats set on the floor as places for the leaders to settle, various Krai women wearing different attush robes were standing around with assorted beverages and foods. Jaha herself was wearing a casual robe, also made with attush, as to give the appearance of an informal, or rather a easy-going atmosphere. She sat down on one of the ornate mats and waited patiently for her visitors to arrive, await one of the women to announce their arrival.<br/>