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Re: GM Questions

Post by Kasuga Yoshi » Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:54 pm

Finally for a non-event set of questions:
  • Along the march, are there any villages for trade or areas to forage to gather a unit of rations? Specifically in the sense of the TN reducer for Coursing March Chant.
  • Is there a cap/limit on assistance for rolls that are part of Legionnaire Shuji? Specifically I am thinking of Coursing March Chant and Fortress of Necessity where I can see a kaisha communally working on something together but only one member may have the Shuji or would be the primary user.
(Jeez that's 8 today, I hope you meant it when you said you appreciated questions! :D )
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Saibankan » Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:00 pm

Kasuga Yoshi wrote:
Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:54 pm
Finally for a non-event set of questions:
  • Along the march, are there any villages for trade or areas to forage to gather a unit of rations? Specifically in the sense of the TN reducer for Coursing March Chant.
  • Is there a cap/limit on assistance for rolls that are part of Legionnaire Shuji? Specifically I am thinking of Coursing March Chant and Fortress of Necessity where I can see a kaisha communally working on something together but only one member may have the Shuji or would be the primary user.
(Jeez that's 8 today, I hope you meant it when you said you appreciated questions! :D )
Yes for the first.

No for the second.
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Kasuga Yoshi » Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:08 pm

Saibankan wrote:
Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:00 pm
Kasuga Yoshi wrote:
Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:54 pm
Finally for a non-event set of questions:
  • Along the march, are there any villages for trade or areas to forage to gather a unit of rations? Specifically in the sense of the TN reducer for Coursing March Chant.
  • Is there a cap/limit on assistance for rolls that are part of Legionnaire Shuji? Specifically I am thinking of Coursing March Chant and Fortress of Necessity where I can see a kaisha communally working on something together but only one member may have the Shuji or would be the primary user.
(Jeez that's 8 today, I hope you meant it when you said you appreciated questions! :D )
Yes for the first.

No for the second.
Ok. No rush, but any elevated TNs?
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Saibankan » Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:21 pm

Kasuga Yoshi wrote:
Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:08 pm
Ok. No rush, but any elevated TNs?
For?
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Kasuga Yoshi » Wed Jun 19, 2024 10:14 pm

I apologize: TN to scrounge or barter for an Army Ration worth of rations out in the sticks

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Re: GM Questions

Post by Saibankan » Wed Jun 19, 2024 10:36 pm

Kasuga Yoshi wrote:
Wed Jun 19, 2024 10:14 pm
I apologize: TN to scrounge or barter for an Army Ration worth of rations out in the sticks

Someone called the 4th Kaisha slow and Yoshi is working on a song!
Will defer this one to GB since he's been handling your turtely commerce stuff.
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Fukurokujin » Thu Jun 20, 2024 12:34 am

Saibankan wrote:
Wed Jun 19, 2024 10:36 pm
Kasuga Yoshi wrote:
Wed Jun 19, 2024 10:14 pm
I apologize: TN to scrounge or barter for an Army Ration worth of rations out in the sticks

Someone called the 4th Kaisha slow and Yoshi is working on a song!
Will defer this one to GB since he's been handling your turtely commerce stuff.
Apologies for the delay. It's been a long day. A good one, but long.

There are towns along the way, or close enough that you could reasonably scrounge. You will have been told, at least in general terms, that you will be going directly through one village of some note, however, so no outside expedition is strictly needed (unless you just want to roll for it each session, which is doable).

I'll add that no, no adjustments for the TNs on Coursing March Chant. Army marching speed's not an issue for this game, really, so what we'll do is let use of Coursing March Chant count as, in effect, a second metagame roll. Success on the check from the shuji increases either Discipline or Strength by one; expending rations to lower the TN to 2 will be represented by incurring 1 Fatigue that does not "heal" during the session. Opportunity expenditures for individuals are allowable as written; those pertaining to the Legion as a whole increase Strength (in lieu of the attrition option as written) or Discipline (in lieu of the panic option as written).

For purposes of this game, terrain features do not impede the march, as such. There are roads, and you are on them. The easy movement of Imperial forces is, in fact, the reason the (major) roads are there.

I hope this wall of text helps.
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Kasuga Yoshi » Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:11 pm

Fukurokujin wrote:
Thu Jun 20, 2024 12:34 am

Apologies for the delay. It's been a long day. A good one, but long.

There are towns along the way, or close enough that you could reasonably scrounge. You will have been told, at least in general terms, that you will be going directly through one village of some note, however, so no outside expedition is strictly needed (unless you just want to roll for it each session, which is doable).

I'll add that no, no adjustments for the TNs on Coursing March Chant. Army marching speed's not an issue for this game, really, so what we'll do is let use of Coursing March Chant count as, in effect, a second metagame roll. Success on the check from the shuji increases either Discipline or Strength by one; expending rations to lower the TN to 2 will be represented by incurring 1 Fatigue that does not "heal" during the session. Opportunity expenditures for individuals are allowable as written; those pertaining to the Legion as a whole increase Strength (in lieu of the attrition option as written) or Discipline (in lieu of the panic option as written).

For purposes of this game, terrain features do not impede the march, as such. There are roads, and you are on them. The easy movement of Imperial forces is, in fact, the reason the (major) roads are there.

I hope this wall of text helps.
Extremely helpful, thank you!
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Kasuga Yoshi » Sat Jun 22, 2024 1:37 pm

Would Way of the Tortoise active for the milling with people event, as there are likely all strata involved (and a Skullduggery event?)
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Fukurokujin » Sat Jun 22, 2024 2:02 pm

Kasuga Yoshi wrote:
Sat Jun 22, 2024 1:37 pm
Would Way of the Tortoise active for the milling with people event, as there are likely all strata involved (and a Skullduggery event?)
Yes.
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Daidoji Nobu » Sat Jun 22, 2024 2:29 pm

If you have two "distinction" advantages from a list like this:
Saibankan wrote:
Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:32 pm
Advantages/Disadvantages for this activity: Bishamon's Blessing, Large Stature, Indomitable Will, Daredevil, Playfulness, Meekness, Belligerent
...is there a way to enter this into Sakkaku? or do you only get to use one of them?
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Fukurokujin » Sat Jun 22, 2024 2:33 pm

Daidoji Nobu wrote:
Sat Jun 22, 2024 2:29 pm
If you have two "distinction" advantages from a list like this:
Saibankan wrote:
Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:32 pm
Advantages/Disadvantages for this activity: Bishamon's Blessing, Large Stature, Indomitable Will, Daredevil, Playfulness, Meekness, Belligerent
...is there a way to enter this into Sakkaku? or do you only get to use one of them?
Only one of each type (Distinction, Passion, Adversity, Anxiety) may be resolved, per Core p. 24. If you have more than one type in play, one of each will resolve. Remember that Distinction and Adversity, as well as Passion and Anxiety, offset.
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Daidoji Nobu » Sat Jun 22, 2024 2:42 pm

Another question. For this event:
Protect the Bridge
The core of the festival is a game not unlike Red Rover or Forcing the City Gates, in which a team of defenders sets up a human formation which a series of attackers attempts to breach. PCs may roll as either attacker or defender.
Is the "Vigilance of Mind" school ability any help in this activity? ("when another character within range of one of your readied melee weapons would suffer physical damage, you may intercept") Although no one is taking damage, thematically it's nearly the same situation: standing in a close formation and guarding your friend on either side against attacks.
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Fukurokujin » Sat Jun 22, 2024 2:59 pm

Daidoji Nobu wrote:
Sat Jun 22, 2024 2:42 pm
Another question. For this event:
Protect the Bridge
The core of the festival is a game not unlike Red Rover or Forcing the City Gates, in which a team of defenders sets up a human formation which a series of attackers attempts to breach. PCs may roll as either attacker or defender.
Is the "Vigilance of Mind" school ability any help in this activity? ("when another character within range of one of your readied melee weapons would suffer physical damage, you may intercept") Although no one is taking damage, thematically it's nearly the same situation: standing in a close formation and guarding your friend on either side against attacks.
You've got a weapon drawn?
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Doji Hametsu » Sat Jun 22, 2024 4:48 pm

His hands are registered lethal weapons.

More seriously, my Famously Reliable advantage triggered during the Event. Seeing as its use is limited to once per scene, am I wrong to imagine that it's unbearably cheeky (and therefore wrong) to try to use it during my metagame roll today?
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Saibankan » Sat Jun 22, 2024 5:11 pm

Doji Hametsu wrote:
Sat Jun 22, 2024 4:48 pm
His hands are registered lethal weapons.

More seriously, my Famously Reliable advantage triggered during the Event. Seeing as its use is limited to once per scene, am I wrong to imagine that it's unbearably cheeky (and therefore wrong) to try to use it during my metagame roll today?
Assuming it happens in two different threads, it's fine
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Kasuga Yoshi » Sat Jun 22, 2024 7:11 pm

I hate to be that guy but...are there supposed to be locations in the Session 3 area? I see them referenced but I don't see them.
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Fukurokujin » Sat Jun 22, 2024 7:16 pm

Kasuga Yoshi wrote:
Sat Jun 22, 2024 7:11 pm
I hate to be that guy but...are there supposed to be locations in the Session 3 area? I see them referenced but I don't see them.
Try it now.
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Kasuga Yoshi » Sat Jun 22, 2024 7:19 pm

Fukurokujin wrote:
Sat Jun 22, 2024 7:16 pm
Kasuga Yoshi wrote:
Sat Jun 22, 2024 7:11 pm
I hate to be that guy but...are there supposed to be locations in the Session 3 area? I see them referenced but I don't see them.
Try it now.
Excellent. Works like a charm now
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Doji Hametsu » Sat Jun 22, 2024 9:38 pm

I wonder if I could meet Osoroshii here.
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