History Webcomic / BeneathTheClouds

* OverprotectiveDad: Genza rebuffs Juro's attempts to court Masako, even though Juro saved their lives, and Genza admits that he's a good man.

* RedemptionQuest: Genza was a rich courtier in his youth before he was exiled to the province. He is offered the chance to redeem himself by curing the sick Emperor.

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Nobutaka gives Juro one when he tries to get an appointment with the Emperor :
-->'''Nobutaka:'''Let me guess, the Hitachi clan's losing the latest turf war?[...]Ladies and gentleman- another rustic begging for an audience with the Emperor! You haven't figured it out yet? If the warrior clans unite you're a threat1 The emperor wants you to fight each other! It's what you do! It weeds out the feeble! We'll employ whoever wins! Give up and go home!

* EverythingsBetterWithSamurai: Proto-samurai Satake no Juro features prominently in artwork. He doesn't appear until several chapters in, and the two main characters are a teenage girl and an elderly monk.

* PowersViaPossession: When Masako is possessed by a spirit, her eyes glow and she is capable of inhumanly fast reactions. As the ghosts are often angry, bitter and disorientated, it's more of a liability than a help, and the effect only lasts for a short time anyway.

As of July 2019 a {{VisualNovel Visual Novel}}' '[[https://carolinebtclouds.itch.io/the-long-rains The Long Rains ]]'' based in the same world, though featuring none of the comic characters, can be downloaded for free at itch.io

As of July 2019 a {{VisualNovel}}''[[https://carolinebtclouds.itch.io/the-long-rains The Long Rains ]]'' based in the same world, though featuring none of the comic characters, can be downloaded for free at itch.io

As of July 2019 a {{VisualNovel}} based in the same world, though featuring none of the comic characters, can be downloaded for free at itch.io ''[[https://carolinebtclouds.itch.io/the-long-rains The Long Rains ]]''

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* BanditClan: The party runs into a bandit ambush on the road.

* EverythingsBetterWithSamurai: Samurai/samuru Satake no Juro features prominently in promotional art. He doesn't appear until several chapters in, and the two main characters are a teenage girl and an elderly monk.

* RedOniBlueOni: Juro is impulsive, enthusiastic, and unsubtle , Eiji is reserved, calm, and sarcastic, though they both have their moments.

''[[http://beneaththecloudscomic.smackjeeves.com Beneath The Clouds ]]'' is a {{webcomic}} set in [[JidaiGeki Heian Japan]]. It is part of the {{SpiderForest}} webcomic collective

''[[http://beneaththecloudscomic.smackjeeves.com Beneath The Clouds ]]'' is a {{webcomic}} set in [[JidaiGeki Heian Japan]].It is part of the {{SpiderForest}} webcomic collective

* BanditClan: T

* DeadpanSnarker: Eiji

''[[http://beneaththecloudscomic.smackjeeves.com Beneath The Clouds ]]'' is a {{webcomic}} set in [[JidaiGeki Heian Japan]].

Beneath The Clouds updates Mondays and Wednesdays. The first page can be found [[http://beneaththecloudscomic.smackjeeves.com/comics/2419142/cover-beneath-the-clouds/ here]] and the author's website [[http://carolineparkinson.co.uk here]].

* EverythingsBetterWithSamurai: Samurai/samuru character Satake no Juro features prominently in promotional art. He doesn't appear until a third of the way through the comic, and the two main characters are a teenage girl and an elderly monk.

* TheDreaded: Ikiryo, rare spirits caused by the bitterness and jealous of living people. Genza says that "a thousand armed men are no protection" against them.

* Missing Mom: Masako's mother died in a house fire when she was very young.

* Missing Mom: Masako's mother died in a house fire when she was very young

* TheDreaded: Ikiryo, rare spirits caused by the bitterness and jealous of living people. Genza says that "a thousand armed men are no protection" against them
* TurnTheOtherCheek: Genza agrees to try to save the Emperor who sent him into exile. However he does admit to himself that he'd like to refuse "just to see the look in his eyes", before admitting the thought isn't worthy of a monk.

The colour scheme of the comic is based on the Hokusai Manga. It updates Mondays and Wednesdays. The first page can be found [[http://beneaththecloudscomic.smackjeeves.com/comics/2419142/cover-beneath-the-clouds/ here]] and the author's website [[http://carolineparkinson.co.uk here]].

Genza has walked many paths in life: nobleman, outcast,father, exorcist, and monk. He's offered a chance to to redeem himself by undertaking a perilous journey to Heian Kyo. Will Genza be prepared to confront his own demons in order to save the life of the man who exiled him, will his daughter Masako make a new life for herself in the city, and does a stranger met on the road offer a chance for a new way forward?

Genza has walked many paths in life nobleman, outcast,father, exorcist, and monk. He's offered a chance to to redeem himself by undertaking a perilous journey to Heian Kyo. Will Genza be prepared to confront his own demons in order to save the life of the man who exiled him, will his daughter Masako make a new life for herself in the city, and does a stranger met on the road offer a chance for a new way forward?

* ComingOfAge: Masako starts out as a rather naive teenager unsure of her place in the world but discovers several surprising things about herself over the course of her journey.

* ISeeDeadPeople: The two main characters can see ghosts, but only during their exorcism rituals. However the ghosts can possess Masako for a limited time, giving them the ability to interact with others.
* JidaiGeki: Of the Heian Period (794-1185).
* Miko: Masako is an assistant to a Buddhist priest who performs exorcisms. She dresses like a miko, as it's similar to Heian period casual clothing.

* JidaiGeki: Of the Heian Period (794-1185.

''[[http://beneaththecloudscomic.smackjeeves.com BeneathTheClouds ]]'' is a {{webcomic}} set in [[JidaiGeki Heian Japan]].