Geisha House Upbringing
Resumo
- Anéis
- +1
Air ou 
Fire - Perícias
- +1 Aesthetics, +1 Courtesy
- Status
- –20 (minimum 0)
- Riqueza inicial
- 3 koku
Descrição
The facade of a geisha house, or okiya, may exude elegance, sophistication, and artistry, but the inner dealings resemble the ruckus of any restaurant or busy market square. A house employs all manner of people, including accountants, artists, dancers, musicians, teachers, calligraphers, cooks, tea masters, and apprentices all to support the geisha, thus influencing, elevating, and enriching a community.
A person who grew up in a geisha house has had the opportunity to experience the strange mixing of the castes––samurai can let their guard down around geisha, who are hinin, or nonpeople, without fear of social repercussions. A geisha house acts as a training ground for up-and-coming geisha, who work to provide a valuable service to exhausted and emotionally spent samurai, peasants, and rōnin alike. In exchange for their talents, which include patience, elegance, and grace, geisha houses also provide clothing, room, and board. A geisha’s responsibilities may include tea services, dancing, singing, or just simply listening to their client’s woes. The specifics of what a particular geisha house offers varies by the needs of their community and the talents of their geisha.
Texto do livro
Path of Waves – The Essential Guide to Rōnin · Chapter 2: Creating a Character › Part I: Core Identity (Region and Upbringing) › 2. What was yur character’s upbringing? · p. 44
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The facade of a geisha house, or okiya, may exude elegance, sophistication, and artistry, but the inner dealings resemble the ruckus of any restaurant or busy market square. A house employs all manner of people, including accountants, artists, dancers, musicians, teachers, calligraphers, cooks, tea masters, and apprentices all to support the geisha, thus influencing, elevating, and enriching a community.
A person who grew up in a geisha house has had the opportunity to experience the strange mixing of the castes––samurai can let their guard down around geisha, who are hinin, or nonpeople, without fear of social repercussions. A geisha house acts as a training ground for up-and-coming geisha, who work to provide a valuable service to exhausted and emotionally spent samurai, peasants, and rōnin alike. In exchange for their talents, which include patience, elegance, and grace, geisha houses also provide clothing, room, and board. A geisha’s responsibilities may include tea services, dancing, singing, or just simply listening to their client’s woes. The specifics of what a particular geisha house offers varies by the needs of their community and the talents of their geisha.