GM Questions

[Fukurokujin]

I wonder if I could meet Osoroshii here.

Done!

[Isawa Mari]

If you have two "distinction" advantages from a list like this:

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.

With this in mind, would Fortune-telling (Passion-not listed for the event) offset Superstition (Anxiety-listed for the event) in the Shrine visit?

[Saibankan]

If you have two "distinction" advantages from a list like this:



...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.

With this in mind, would Fortune-telling (Passion-not listed for the event) offset Superstition (Anxiety-listed for the event) in the Shrine visit?

Will add

[Kasuga Yoshi]

A few questions about the event:

-Is there any benefit to passing the first stage of the event with extra successes? Right now it just looks passing it quickly and using whatever opportunity you can get.

-How much Honor is staked in the event? Not that it's going to stop me but it's useful for bookkeeping

[Fukurokujin]

A few questions about the event:

-Is there any benefit to passing the first stage of the event with extra successes? Right now it just looks passing it quickly and using whatever opportunity you can get.

-How much Honor is staked in the event? Not that it's going to stop me but it's useful for bookkeeping

To the first: no.

To the second: as many ranks (each rank is 10 points) as desired. If you've got 90 Honor, for example, you may stake up to 9 ranks.

[Kasuga Yoshi]

A few questions about the event:

-Is there any benefit to passing the first stage of the event with extra successes? Right now it just looks passing it quickly and using whatever opportunity you can get.

-How much Honor is staked in the event? Not that it's going to stop me but it's useful for bookkeeping

To the first: no.

To the second: as many ranks (each rank is 10 points) as desired. If you've got 90 Honor, for example, you may stake up to 9 ranks.

Ok thanks. I'm a little rusty, do you earn as much Honor as you gamble? I couldn't find the answer in the books

[Fukurokujin]

Ok thanks. I'm a little rusty, do you earn as much Honor as you gamble? I couldn't find the answer in the books

It appears not (I couldn't find it either).

[Daidoji Nobu]

For this step of the event:

Confront the Danger

The commander of the Sixth Company, Chui Mirumoto Shippai, has heard the call of darkness and answered it gladly. Grown berserk and dangerous, he lashes out at those around him, raving as his swords swing again and again and again. Like a rabid dog, he must be put down, and swiftly.
...
Advantages/Disadvantages applied to this step: Dead Eyes, Bishamon's Blessing, Large Stature, Quick Reflexes, Daredevil

....should Softhearted disadvantage apply when attacking Shippai?

And for this step:

In the Name of Jizo: Mercy

Bayushi Najimi: “He may be those, but he is also a Legion commander, a victim of the Enemy we have sworn to fight, and a potential source of information. Perhaps we could learn something of use by keeping him prisoner rather than simply sending him straight to Emma-O.”
...
Advantages/Disadvantages applied to this step: Blunteness, Benten's Curse, Stained Lineage, Provocation, Flowery Language, Belligerant

...should Softhearted disadvantage help (i.e. "leveraging your disadvantage") if arguing to spare Shippai?

[Saibankan]

For this step of the event:

Confront the Danger

The commander of the Sixth Company, Chui Mirumoto Shippai, has heard the call of darkness and answered it gladly. Grown berserk and dangerous, he lashes out at those around him, raving as his swords swing again and again and again. Like a rabid dog, he must be put down, and swiftly.
...
Advantages/Disadvantages applied to this step: Dead Eyes, Bishamon's Blessing, Large Stature, Quick Reflexes, Daredevil

....should Softhearted disadvantage apply when attacking Shippai?

And for this step:

In the Name of Jizo: Mercy

Bayushi Najimi: “He may be those, but he is also a Legion commander, a victim of the Enemy we have sworn to fight, and a potential source of information. Perhaps we could learn something of use by keeping him prisoner rather than simply sending him straight to Emma-O.”
...
Advantages/Disadvantages applied to this step: Blunteness, Benten's Curse, Stained Lineage, Provocation, Flowery Language, Belligerant

...should Softhearted disadvantage help (i.e. "leveraging your disadvantage") if arguing to spare Shippai?

I was going to argue that "But surely even a softhearted person would understand..." but you're right, Nobu-san. Twill be added.

And sure I'll give you leveraging for convincing to spare

[Kasuga Yoshi]

Ok thanks. I'm a little rusty, do you earn as much Honor as you gamble? I couldn't find the answer in the books

It appears not (I couldn't find it either).

Yeah it comes off as more "staking your word/reputation". If you follow through your reputation is justified. If you fail the perception has faltered.

[Fukurokujin]

Yeah it comes off as more "staking your word/reputation". If you follow through your reputation is justified. If you fail the perception has faltered.

Much like that, yeah.
Honor justifies yourself to yourself, Glory to others.
I kind of like the mechanic, myself.

[Kasuga Yoshi]

This is a Future Yoshi problem but are there any prereqs for titles we might want to buy into?

Advisor or Esteemed Diplomat mechanically are what Yoshi would want but might not have an in story reason to justify until end of campaign at best.

On the other hand if we are counting Jody Calls as poetry I think Yoshi might qualify as Poet of War soon

(More lyrics are coming soon!)

[Fukurokujin]

Posting here:

Okay, could someone explain to me how much Honor is "staked"? I literally cannot find a hard number in the book. The event post references "ranks," but how much is a "rank" numerically? Is it the shit on 7-2, meaning a guy with 64 can only wager four (or is it three?) while a guy at 65 can wager five (or four)?

For this, a rank is 10 points.
Thus, at honor 64 or 65, up to six ranks could be staked.
I'll pop in and edit the event post presently.

[Usagi Kaigen]

Would a Ferocity Anxiety apply to the final event roll?

[Fukurokujin]

Would a Ferocity Anxiety apply to the final event roll?

I'll say yes for both Confront the Danger and for In the Name of Jizo.

[Usagi Kaigen]

Would a Ferocity Anxiety apply to the final event roll?

I'll say yes for both Confront the Danger and for In the Name of Jizo.

...

I need to re-roll five rolls now

EdIt: Or not, if I make it plain he's not holding back at all

[Fukurokujin]

I'm...sorry?

[Kasuga Yoshi]

I don't know if this is too meta but are we looking at that standard 9 IG day format?

[Fukurokujin]

I don't know if this is too meta but are we looking at that standard 9 IG day format?

Kind of.

The "days" of transit are not "really" sequential. There's been more time pass than is attested; we're handwaving a lot of it.

There's a reason the Ikoma publish edited versions of campaign chronicles...

[Utaku Mukai]

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