Legend of the Five Rings (L5R) discussion

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Poh Tun Kai

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May 21, 2015, 1:21:35 AM5/21/15
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So let's talk about Legend of the Five Rings. Doug is thinking of running some sessions - one this Sunday, for a start. Ivan and I would be game. I may speak with my old friend Vince. Dan, Hong Joon, Darren and Eugene and Aaron - anyone interested?

Ban

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May 21, 2015, 1:25:48 AM5/21/15
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Unfortunately I and HJ have an appointment this coming Sunday that was already postphoned once. I'm interested to try a new system though, especially if Doug is running.

On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 1:21 PM, Poh Tun Kai <ptik...@gmail.com> wrote:
So let's talk about Legend of the Five Rings. Doug is thinking of running some sessions - one this Sunday, for a start. Ivan and I would be game. I may speak with my old friend Vince. Dan, Hong Joon, Darren and Eugene and Aaron - anyone interested?

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Hong Joon Ng

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May 21, 2015, 1:28:35 AM5/21/15
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Ooooh wouldn't mind trying a new system and see how that goes. However, Sun is bad for me.

Shift244

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May 22, 2015, 1:52:40 AM5/22/15
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I'm open to try.

Poh Tun Kai

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May 22, 2015, 2:56:47 AM5/22/15
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Yay, a wild Eugene appears.

I asked Sherman as well but he's working. o.o

Darren Loo

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May 22, 2015, 3:03:47 AM5/22/15
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Can I play a kitsune voiced by John de Lancie?

Put me in as a "maybe"

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Yay, a wild Eugene appears.

I asked Sherman as well but he's working. o.o

Carlos Yan

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May 22, 2015, 11:24:38 AM5/22/15
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What era would this be in?

Kumiko Yamazaki

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May 22, 2015, 11:33:51 AM5/22/15
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So... that's three for Sunday? :)

and a possible fourth (Darren) :D

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Yay, a wild Eugene appears.

I asked Sherman as well but he's working. o.o

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"She's so many women 
He can't find the one who was his friend 
He's hanging on to half her heart 
He can't have the restless part
So he tells her to hasten down the wind"

- The Late Great, Warren Zevon.

Poh Tun Kai

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May 22, 2015, 11:38:39 AM5/22/15
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The very start of the golden reign of Rokugan's child empress, I would like to believe.

I play the future power behind the throne, I would like to believe. ;)

Kumiko Yamazaki

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May 22, 2015, 11:54:36 AM5/22/15
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With onions.

On Fri, May 22, 2015 at 11:38 PM, Poh Tun Kai <ptik...@gmail.com> wrote:
The very start of the golden reign of Rokugan's child empress, I would like to believe.

I play the future power behind the throne, I would like to believe. ;)
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Kumiko Yamazaki

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May 22, 2015, 11:55:23 AM5/22/15
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Hey Carlos...

It's kind of a few editions back... with not a full attention given to events as dictated. :)

Poh Tun Kai

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May 23, 2015, 12:29:38 AM5/23/15
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Will need to make a new character sheet. How many XP do we start with?

Kumiko Yamazaki

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May 23, 2015, 12:37:57 AM5/23/15
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Good question. o.o 

Don't have the tally on me.   Ivan? Did you keep a tally?

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Will need to make a new character sheet. How many XP do we start with?
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Ivan Tam

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May 23, 2015, 12:57:32 AM5/23/15
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I will have to search for it. I may have disposed of all my character
sheets in a fit of despondency at some point...

Razzman Khaliff

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May 23, 2015, 1:10:10 AM5/23/15
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I still have my mine in my file.

Ivan Tam

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May 24, 2015, 9:37:05 AM5/24/15
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Attached form fillable character sheet for your perusal
L5R+4E+Character+Sheet+Form.pdf

Kumiko Yamazaki

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May 24, 2015, 9:39:45 AM5/24/15
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Thanks Ivan...

And everyone....thank you all so very much for joining. 

If you have a chance... start thinking about how your character got noticed...and what your character feels about this mission. 

Next time.... the adventure begins!

All 7 adventurers must make sure the ring is taken safely to Mordor...oops wrong movie...

See you all soon!

DWL

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Ban

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May 24, 2015, 10:24:11 AM5/24/15
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How did it go? (is this the right place to ask?)

Darren Loo

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May 24, 2015, 10:33:18 AM5/24/15
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Mostly character creation. We're an incredibly squishy group consisting of a Scorpion and a Crane courtier and three Shugenja - Crab, Unicorn and Phoenix. We also have a Lion Bushi and a second Scorpion Courtier as NPC companions, the NPC Scorpion having a long-standing rivalry with Kai's Crane Courtier. 

Not a single PC bushi :P 

Other than that, we've just received our first mission from the Princess, to help evaluate the heirs to the local Crane Daimyo and find out which one is worthy of succeeding his/her father. My character kept very quiet, not possessing the appropriate skills in courtliness to question the Princesss further on a remark made and an extremely interesting remark by the Empress was overheard as we left.

Beyond that, it was all squabbling between the Crane and the Scorpion and an argument on how many servants we needed for the journey.

Shift244

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May 24, 2015, 10:27:23 PM5/24/15
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I found out that there is a large saber or something (I cannot remember the Japanese name for it) that does 3k3. I'm thinking of ditching my 3k2 katana for it; romantic as it may be. BTW, how does Kaiu Airang (sp?) get 4k4 damage?

Ivan Tam

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May 24, 2015, 10:30:25 PM5/24/15
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A nodachi is 3k3 damage. I don't have 4k4 damage as my strength is not
that high >.>
I have a masakari for 3k2 and a bisento for 3k3

Shift244

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May 24, 2015, 11:07:14 PM5/24/15
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Oh, my mistake. I thought I heard you had 4k4 and was wondering what weapon you were using or some purchased ability.

Yes, the nodachi. I'm just thinking of making better use of his high STR. 7k3 is better than 7k2.

I do not know how deadly combat is, but I since I repeatedly hear it is deadly, and the party is relatively squishy, I'm going to go for high support and offense. If going to play water, might as well setup both the lapping waves and the roaring tsunami!

Poh Tun Kai

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May 24, 2015, 11:32:25 PM5/24/15
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IIRC the saber and any other exotic weapons would not be considered proper Rokugani culture. How fortunate, then, that Unicorns routinely use exotic foreign weapons without difficulty or scandal.

Poh Tun Kai

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May 24, 2015, 11:34:01 PM5/24/15
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So. Doug can run again this Sunday to continue the story? :)

Ban

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May 25, 2015, 2:09:03 AM5/25/15
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Using a foreign weapon = scandal? Yeesh, these ancient Japs... I mean ancient Rokugani need to ease up lol

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So. Doug can run again this Sunday to continue the story? :)

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Shift244

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May 25, 2015, 7:43:53 AM5/25/15
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Yes, a scandal. Why are you not honoring your heritage and using some gaijin weapon?!
In any case, Ivan correctly pinned the weapon I had in mind - the nodachi - no need for risk of scandal even if he's not Unicorn.

Kumiko Yamazaki

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May 27, 2015, 11:05:59 AM5/27/15
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Sorry for delayed reply.

We are on for Sunday! Gao gao.

On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 11:34 AM, Poh Tun Kai <ptik...@gmail.com> wrote:
So. Doug can run again this Sunday to continue the story? :)

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Kumiko Yamazaki

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May 28, 2015, 12:48:12 AM5/28/15
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In preparation for Sunday, I'd recommend people start discussing on how you're going toget yourselves accepted and integrated into the area enough to get a good view of the three children.

A few things

1. It is not the main Crane Daimyo's family, but the family of a sub Daimyo..one in charge of the Nodoka area.  

2.  He has the following children:

 - Etsuko - Eldest - only daughter - strong concept of Military tactics and also management skills. Believes she is best fit to run the family

- Seiji - Martial fighter... very good with swords and unarmed combat, likes to be in the battle.  Wants to rule because he is the oldest son after all..and that's what oldest sons do.

- Mariko - Youngest son. - Was predicted to be a girl..so was named before his birth...and the name..well..stuck..despite him being a boy.  And he doesn't care.   He is a courtier type...he loves debates, discussions, gossips and everything else.  Believes he is best to run because he wants peace, while the others only prepare for war.... but he has strong doubts about himself being chosen.  

Think about how you can all go about gathereing information..not just from them..but people who serve under them.

And no...they can not take a walk with Zlatan for this. o.o



Darren Loo

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May 28, 2015, 12:51:06 AM5/28/15
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Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum

Kumiko Yamazaki

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May 28, 2015, 12:53:01 AM5/28/15
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Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum

...with onions..

Darren Loo

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May 28, 2015, 1:25:06 AM5/28/15
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Do I dream?

Shift244

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May 28, 2015, 5:36:54 AM5/28/15
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Tanabi is more a "champion of the folks". 
He may be able to get information on the support from the middle and lower castes. While their opinions are likely of far less importance, nonetheless, it may be useful to break ties, or a strong point for consideration if they are too strongly aligned against any one of the children. Even though they can do nothing to stop anyone child being chosen, one should seek the harmony and balance between samurai and the rest of the people.

Ivan Tam

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May 28, 2015, 5:43:27 AM5/28/15
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Cast Jade Strike on each of the children.
Send the survivors to the Wall.
Return sole survivor as heir.

Poh Tun Kai

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May 28, 2015, 9:12:12 PM5/28/15
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Ivan's suggestion reminds me of Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. A bungee-cord arena filled with hammers and chainsaws. "Three heirs enter, one heir leaves."

To that end, we should definitely meet the heirs in order of birth, and we should have our first meetings together, entire party introducing themselves. Also, we'll present some simple humble gifts. Allow me, as the resident Crane Clan member, to ask around and acquire suitable presents before we go (GM, I'd like to use Courtier to make the necessary inquiries and requisition the appropriate gifts from the Imperial Court).

Once we've met them and gotten our first impressions, if we haven't already gotten executed from some breach of etiquette, we can split duties to have different team members speak privately with whichever heir they're best suited to meeting.

Ivan Tam

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May 28, 2015, 10:15:27 PM5/28/15
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Dunno if "simple" and "humble" gifts exist for Cranes.
We commission a 2x size statue of Hime-sama with Onions in jade.

Kumiko Yamazaki

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May 28, 2015, 11:04:16 PM5/28/15
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With solid gold coated emeralds for her eyes.

Shift244

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May 29, 2015, 12:51:50 AM5/29/15
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Why would you coat emeralds with gold instead of gifting solid gold eye balls? Trying to disgrace us with lightweight gifts?

A simple gift of a humble katana, made by folding a gold x platinum bar 5,000,000,000,000 x to create an incomparably hard yet flexible yet beautiful blade of exquisite and fine beauty.
Or a crude blade forged from the gaijin land of Damask using unrivaled "star metal".

Shift244

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May 29, 2015, 12:58:12 AM5/29/15
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Bad news: I have to be on standby this weekend, and am now unsure if I want to commit to the session. 
The best case scenario, all does well and Sunday is fine. 
Worst case, I will be physically present but otherwise not playing much dealing with issues.

I'll know more after Sat, but am in Limbo now. 
Regardless, I would encourage to keep the session - since my wife will be returning home next weekend and Kai is away anyway; making two persons unavailable.
If the session may be mainly courtly bowing, then I could risk it and be less enaged - Tanabi is more folksy than courtly.

Poh Tun Kai

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May 29, 2015, 1:52:17 AM5/29/15
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Sorry to hear that, Eugene. Best of luck with your work. Don't worry about us, we'll keep going I think.

Shift244

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May 29, 2015, 6:01:56 AM5/29/15
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On the bright side, there's a work to complain about means a job. Which is a good thing.
L5R peasants? Life sucks, and then you die!