GM Questions

[Kasuga Yoshi]

They do not, no.

OK. So it would be the same flat check without modifiers?

Yeah, the enemy rolls your Ring and Skill as if it were their own, but they don't have your good sense or good looks.

*Yoshi hair flip*

No one ever does

[Utaku Mukai]

From what I can tell on reading the Goblin Challenge for Stage 2 and Stage 3 are mechanically identical, is that correct?

Kaigen has begun one that, at Focus 5, will complete Stage 2 if he wins.

For the sake of saving time, if they are identical, would you want us to start one with Mukai (as it is how she would apply herself either towards Stage 3 or towards Stage 2, also at Focus 5, if Kaigen fell) and just move the results forward if necessary.

As in if Mukai finishes first and wins Kaigen's fight becomes a Stage 3 fight and vice versa? Or would jumping in now lock it towards Stage 2 no matter what the result of Kaigen's fight?

[Fukurokujin]

Would there be any way to attempt Slippery Maneuvers to help secure an advantageous position in Stage Two?

Apologies for the delay in response; had to get back to my books.

To answer: for Stage Two, no--but for Stage 3, yes. You'd make the check in lieu of taking your own direct action, allowing another player--either named or "next person to roll"--to make the enemy's counter-attack roll at the greater difficulty. That is, the counter-attack would be rolled not against TN 3, but against TN 4 or more (depending on opportunity spends), but the player's attack roll would be against TN 3.

[Fukurokujin]

From what I can tell on reading the Goblin Challenge for Stage 2 and Stage 3 are mechanically identical, is that correct?

Kaigen has begun one that, at Focus 5, will complete Stage 2 if he wins.

For the sake of saving time, if they are identical, would you want us to start one with Mukai (as it is how she would apply herself either towards Stage 3 or towards Stage 2, also at Focus 5, if Kaigen fell) and just move the results forward if necessary.

As in if Mukai finishes first and wins Kaigen's fight becomes a Stage 3 fight and vice versa? Or would jumping in now lock it towards Stage 2 no matter what the result of Kaigen's fight?

The challenges are identical, yes.

For the mental health of the GMs (something already in shorter supply than might be wished), I'll ask that you wait to start yours until Kaigen and Masayuki resolve.

UPDATED FOR ADDITIONAL COMBATANT.

[Isawa Mari]

Should I attempt a Tactics check, would Keen Sight apply to directing things across the battlefield.

I'm assuming Superstition kicks in here for most rolls that are going to happen.

[Saibankan]

Should I attempt a Tactics check, would Keen Sight apply to directing things across the battlefield.

I'm assuming Superstition kicks in here for most rolls that are going to happen.

Yes to both

[Utaku Mukai]

Won't matter until the event goes up but might as well ask it now:

Is the enemy commander considered Otherworldly (three or more instances of Taint... if they started human in the first place) or just Tainted?

[Saibankan]

Won't matter until the event goes up but might as well ask it now:

Is the enemy commander considered Otherworldly (three or more instances of Taint... if they started human in the first place) or just Tainted?

Just Tainted

[Utaku Mukai]

Sai seemed to think that Sacred bypassed even armor worn by Tainted targets.

Fukurokujin seems to be approaching it otherwise.

I'm cool with either ruling just thought it should be straightened out for consistency moving forward.

[Hida Yoshiko]

Will Famously Lucky distinction trigger during the fight?

[Fukurokujin]

Sai seemed to think that Sacred bypassed even armor worn by Tainted targets.

Fukurokujin seems to be approaching it otherwise.

I'm cool with either ruling just thought it should be straightened out for consistency moving forward.

I hadn't seen that part, apologies.

For consistency within this fight, I'll continue as begun.

Will Famously Lucky distinction trigger during the fight?

Possibly. Depends on if you're rolling Void approach.

[Utaku Mukai]

I might just be missing it but I don't think the book actually gives a price/rarity for the non-willow leaf arrows.

It lists their effects (-2 to Physical Resistance for Armor Piercing, +2 Deadliness for Flesh Cutter) but I can't find how to actually obtain/make them.

[Fukurokujin]

I might just be missing it but I don't think the book actually gives a price/rarity for the non-willow leaf arrows.

It lists their effects (-2 to Physical Resistance for Armor Piercing, +2 Deadliness for Flesh Cutter) but I can't find how to actually obtain/make them.

I'd guess that the types listed in the core book are common enough to need no adjustment.

That said, Fields of Victory has an inset (p. 89) regarding some specialized arrowheads. Working from that, I might in a future game call the price 50% and the Rarity one higher than for the common arrow. Might.

[Utaku Mukai]

I'd guess that the types listed in the core book are common enough to need no adjustment.

That said, Fields of Victory has an inset (p. 89) regarding some specialized arrowheads. Working from that, I might in a future game call the price 50% and the Rarity one higher than for the common arrow. Might.

Ah, ok, so currently you can just switch up between the non-FoV ones on the fly? Since 'common' arrows are covered by having a quiver?

Although if so that gives no reason to ever actually use Willow Leaf arrows.

Maybe allow a quiver to contain a set number of 'uncommon' arrows in a scene but no special rules around obtaining/restocking them? That seems like a potentially balanced compromise.

[Fukurokujin]

Ah, ok, so currently you can just switch up between the non-FoV ones on the fly? Since 'common' arrows are covered by having a quiver?

Although if so that gives no reason to ever actually use Willow Leaf arrows.

Maybe allow a quiver to contain a set number of 'uncommon' arrows in a scene but no special rules around obtaining/restocking them? That seems like a potentially balanced compromise.

Something to consider for future games, I think. Definitely a good question, though.

[Daidoji Nobu]

In the fourth, the PC may assist the Crab with the most necessary but least pleasant of the duties: bearing the dead to the pyres. Roll Labor, any approach, TN 2

Would Large Stature be of any help with this task?

[Fukurokujin]

In the fourth, the PC may assist the Crab with the most necessary but least pleasant of the duties: bearing the dead to the pyres. Roll Labor, any approach, TN 2

Would Large Stature be of any help with this task?

Yes!

[Kasuga Yoshi]

Is there a place to put wrap up threads?

Will we know the results of the metagame?

[Fukurokujin]

Is there a place to put wrap up threads?

Will we know the results of the metagame?

For the first: Should be Session the Last; let me know if it's not open at this point.

For the second: Still waiting on extended roll time for some of it.