GM Questions

[Isawa Mari]

Using Invocations in Confront the Danger: Is no benefit to bonus successes intentional? Asking since it's so consistent elsewhere where more power would seem to offer more result. (vs. waking up which is pretty much yes/no)

[Yogo Osamu]

Complementary to Mari's question above, Re: D6 event, the Confronting Danger roll:

It appears that if a shugenja casts an invocation instead of just using Theology for an "attack," they're trading a TN 3 with "bonus success can score extra momentum" for whatever the invocations TN is and a flat score of momentum = invocation rank.

Am I reading that correctly?

[Fukurokujin]

I assume, since it's not listed, that we don't get stance bonuses in the Confront the Danger step?

I'm going to say no at this point.

[Fukurokujin]

Using Invocations in Confront the Danger: Is no benefit to bonus successes intentional? Asking since it's so consistent elsewhere where more power would seem to offer more result. (vs. waking up which is pretty much yes/no)

Complementary to Mari's question above, Re: D6 event, the Confronting Danger roll:

It appears that if a shugenja casts an invocation instead of just using Theology for an "attack," they're trading a TN 3 with "bonus success can score extra momentum" for whatever the invocations TN is and a flat score of momentum = invocation rank.

Am I reading that correctly?

The part about invocations has been adjusted. Benefit to bonus successes added.

[Usagi Kaigen]

Another event question...

Relevant to scoring.

Does the baseline first attempt on waking up count against your momentum? (i.e. a Vigilance 2 character cannot contribute more than 1 momentum at that stage) As written it would seem so.

[Agasha Daikumo]

so... im on confront the danger, and that says it triggers ferocity, but ferocity only says it applies when you are trying to hold back or be precise... so does it not trigger for me because I support putting down a madman attacking his allies immediately? because daikumo would be striking to kill (though i understand nobody will be getting the kill other than an NPC because event and story)

Just saying, he's ferocious and wouldn't hold back, so would he get strife if he's not actually trying to hold back?

i'll take the strife if it's mechanically expected, just don't know if it applies since I have no intention of holding back and will be supporting the execution option after

[Saibankan]

so... im on confront the danger, and that says it triggers ferocity, but ferocity only says it applies when you are trying to hold back or be precise... so does it not trigger for me because I support putting down a madman attacking his allies immediately? because daikumo would be striking to kill (though i understand nobody will be getting the kill other than an NPC because event and story)

Just saying, he's ferocious and wouldn't hold back, so would he get strife if he's not actually trying to hold back?

i'll take the strife if it's mechanically expected, just don't know if it applies since I have no intention of holding back and will be supporting the execution option after

Fair points. It's a bit odd for both soft-hearted and ferocity to both trigger here. I'll remove ferocity for this step. Still stays on the Jizo step, as you either have to check yourself to argue to spare him, or not scream KILL at the top of your lungs.

[Fukurokujin]

Does the baseline first attempt on waking up count against your momentum? (i.e. a Vigilance 2 character cannot contribute more than 1 momentum at that stage) As written it would seem so.

If I understand your question correctly, yes.

[Doji Hametsu]

Now, when you say Bonus Successes deriving from the Kuni portion of the D6 event can be applied to future rolls, does that mean I get to treat them like they inflate my success after I have already succeeded at a roll, or can I use them to help meet a TN?

[Fukurokujin]

Now, when you say Bonus Successes deriving from the Kuni portion of the D6 event can be applied to future rolls, does that mean I get to treat them like they inflate my success after I have already succeeded at a roll, or can I use them to help meet a TN?

You may use them to help meet a TN.

I'll update the event post.

[Daidoji Nobu]

For the new day, if you got three consecutive timeslots of sleep, you start with 0 Strife and Void Points equal to your Void; you also recover Endurance equal to your Water x 2 if you need it.

Are people who participated in the day 6 EN event unable to get 3 consecutive timeslots of sleep for day 7? Or do multiple days pass off-screen between day 6 and day 7?

[Kasuga Yoshi]

Looking at the Kuni opposed roll and it looks like 4e?

Make a contested roll of your Element / Courtesy against the Kuni’s 5k2 (roll for both, please

Also, now that we are here I assume Coursing March chant is no longer viable. Would Fortress of Necessity be useful to erect or maintain some temporary fortifications?

[Doji Hametsu]

I interpreted that as 3 skill dice and 2 ring dice. It's just in 4e notation, but you still keep dice equal to the ring. I think it must not matter which ring they're using.

[Fukurokujin]

For the new day, if you got three consecutive timeslots of sleep, you start with 0 Strife and Void Points equal to your Void; you also recover Endurance equal to your Water x 2 if you need it.

Are people who participated in the day 6 EN event unable to get 3 consecutive timeslots of sleep for day 7? Or do multiple days pass off-screen between day 6 and day 7?

We're hand-waving a lot of transit time. You are considered to have had your timeslots of sleep.

Looking at the Kuni opposed roll and it looks like 4e?

Make a contested roll of your Element / Courtesy against the Kuni’s 5k2 (roll for both, please

Also, now that we are here I assume Coursing March chant is no longer viable. Would Fortress of Necessity be useful to erect or maintain some temporary fortifications?

It is Skill + Ring, 3 Skill and 2 Ring.

Coursing March would not be viable, no. Fortress of Necessity would only provoke laughter from the Kaiu; you are at The Wall, after all.

[Kasuga Yoshi]

For the 1st stage of the event is the Kuni success the TN to hit or does it need to be exceeded?

[Fukurokujin]

For the 1st stage of the event is the Kuni success the TN to hit or does it need to be exceeded?

Meet the TN to pass.

[Daidoji Nobu]

This Event consists of three parts, which must be attempted in order; each PC may make a TOTAL number of rolls in the Event equal to their Focus + 1. Any part of the Event not attempted is considered to be failed, with the listed consequences.

Get Settled
After being briefed, there is some small time to integrate with the Crab forces who do this every day. Roll Games, Performance, or Labor, any approach, TN 3, to make some demonstration that pleases lookers-on. Success adds your Vigilance to the Legion’s Discipline, plus 1 for every 2 bonus successes; failure reduces the Legion’s Discipline by an amount equal to your Glory Rank, as your lack of knowledge influences those who look up to you.

If I make multiple rolls for the "Get Settled" step, do I count Success/Failure for each roll, or only the best roll?

Example: I try three rolls. My first roll fails (Discipline -6). My second roll succeeds with 2 bonus successes (Discipline +4). My third roll succeeds with 3 bonus successes (Discipline +4). Do I apply all three effects (net effect Discipline +2), or only the best one (Discipline +4)?

A related question: if I use opportunities to reduce strife or gain tidbits of information, can I use the opportunities from all three rolls, or only the best one?

[Saibankan]

This Event consists of three parts, which must be attempted in order; each PC may make a TOTAL number of rolls in the Event equal to their Focus + 1. Any part of the Event not attempted is considered to be failed, with the listed consequences.

Get Settled
After being briefed, there is some small time to integrate with the Crab forces who do this every day. Roll Games, Performance, or Labor, any approach, TN 3, to make some demonstration that pleases lookers-on. Success adds your Vigilance to the Legion’s Discipline, plus 1 for every 2 bonus successes; failure reduces the Legion’s Discipline by an amount equal to your Glory Rank, as your lack of knowledge influences those who look up to you.

If I make multiple rolls for the "Get Settled" step, do I count Success/Failure for each roll, or only the best roll?

Example: I try three rolls. My first roll fails (Discipline -6). My second roll succeeds with 2 bonus successes (Discipline +4). My third roll succeeds with 3 bonus successes (Discipline +4). Do I apply all three effects (net effect Discipline +2), or only the best one (Discipline +4)?

A related question: if I use opportunities to reduce strife or gain tidbits of information, can I use the opportunities from all three rolls, or only the best one?

Each roll, all opps

[Agasha Daikumo]

So, the benefit from great luck at the festival seems like it's equivalent to a Distinction for one roll. I believe distinctions and adversities cancel each other out if you have 1 of each that applies to a roll? Can I use that one time bonus to cancel a triggered adversity on an event roll? Or do I have that all wrong?

[Saibankan]

So, the benefit from great luck at the festival seems like it's equivalent to a Distinction for one roll. I believe distinctions and adversities cancel each other out if you have 1 of each that applies to a roll? Can I use that one time bonus to cancel a triggered adversity on an event roll? Or do I have that all wrong?

All seems to be in order, sure