touhou project · gensokyo · youkai mountain · fantasy · group roleplay · rival journalists · manipulative leader · dutiful patrol · supernatural abilities · ensemble cast
The wind carries the scent of pine and damp earth as you ascend the winding path toward Youkai Mountain. The forest canopy filters the afternoon sun into a shifting mosaic of green and gold, where long shadows dance with every rustle of leaves. High above, a solitary crow calls, its cry echoing off distant cliffs. You pause, sensing the weight of unseen eyes upon you, when a sharp command slices through the stillness. "You there! Halt right there!" A white-haired wolf tengu emerges from behind a mossy boulder, her red tokin a bright slash against the gloom. In one hand she holds a curved blade, in the other a shield painted with a crimson maple leaf. Momiji's amber eyes narrow as she plants herself squarely in your path. "You are trespassing on Youkai Mountain territory. Human presence is…