GM Questions

[Fukurokujin]

Because we know you'll have them...

[Fukurokujin]

Just to get ahead of this and have it out where folks can see it:

Rules questions and answers must be on the boards to be official.

For one, not everybody's on platforms other than the boards. They would thus not have access to rulings not made in them.

For another, the boards are more searchable than a number of other platforms. Having the rulings gathered here helps us keep things consistent.

Questions may be posed in PFs. That much is fine. But we do need them to be in these boards.

NB: This is for after characters are built and play starts. Clearly, questions about getting into the game have to happen outside of it. We'll work to update things arising therefrom.

[Saibankan]

From the Discord:

"Will points for the metagame be publicly displayed?"

A: Raw points will not be on display, but if you keep up on the rumors you should have a general idea of the game state.

[Daichi]

I do see the listed advantages/Disadvantages in the event. However, I did want to ask specifically about aiding Karen, if the Honest Work passion (pg. 70, Path of waves) could be applied?

Thank you!

[Saibankan]

I do see the listed advantages/Disadvantages in the event. However, I did want to ask specifically about aiding Karen, if the Honest Work passion (pg. 70, Path of waves) could be applied?

Thank you!

Sure, I'll add it.

[Isawa Mari]

For the event:

"Each player may contribute their total number of points earned for the Legion to the overall metagame,"

Just making sure that's a both/and situation. The points go toward the event and the metagame. Failure to assign to the metagame is auto-underhand points.

[Fukurokujin]

For the event:

"Each player may contribute their total number of points earned for the Legion to the overall metagame,"

Just making sure that's a both/and situation. The points go toward the event and the metagame. Failure to assign to the metagame is auto-underhand points.

You are correct: points earned in the event go to the event and to the metagame. Thus, they add Strength / Discipline and support for one of the Hands.

[Shosuro Hikimasu]

If you learn tidbit information during an event, would it trigger a passion like Secrets or something similar?

[Saibankan]

If you learn tidbit information during an event, would it trigger a passion like Secrets or something similar?

Sure...though remember a given passion can only trigger once per time slot.

[Shosuro Hikimasu]

Can we make posts no matter the session in the Tent Area? I assume new posts not in our PF's would be public. Just trying to determine where we'd have threads in/near our tents. Would it be depend on the session?

[Saibankan]

Can we make posts no matter the session in the Tent Area? I assume new posts not in our PF's would be public. Just trying to determine where we'd have threads in/near our tents. Would it be depend on the session?

It'll depend on the session

[Shosuro Hikimasu]

It'll depend on the session

Then how about specifically this session?

[Saibankan]

It'll depend on the session

Then how about specifically this session?

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[Yogo Osamu]

Re: Event D1, applicability of ads/disads

Item A: The logistics roll is Earth and uses skills consistent with applying Ebisu's Curse, so I think it's safe to assume i should apply it even though it isn't specifically listed.

Item B: The aide de camp roll is Void and uses status/glory, but it's specifically triggering Ebisu's Curse.

1. Is my assumption in A correct, in light of B?

2. For purposes of which triggers we ask for clarification on and which we don't, is the likelihood of triggering based on the specific identified triggers in each ad's/disad's rules, the theme/narrative penumbra of the ad's/disad's fluff, or something else that can help guide what we should or shouldn't ask about?

[Saibankan]

Re: Event D1, applicability of ads/disads

Item A: The logistics roll is Earth and uses skills consistent with applying Ebisu's Curse, so I think it's safe to assume i should apply it even though it isn't specifically listed.

Item B: The aide de camp roll is Void and uses status/glory, but it's specifically triggering Ebisu's Curse.

1. Is my assumption in A correct, in light of B?

2. For purposes of which triggers we ask for clarification on and which we don't, is the likelihood of triggering based on the specific identified triggers in each ad's/disad's rules, the theme/narrative penumbra of the ad's/disad's fluff, or something else that can help guide what we should or shouldn't ask about?

If it's not listed, and you think it should apply, you are free to ask if it applies. I am not so all-knowning to have considered every angle and argument for applying an adv/disad. If it's listed, and you think that it really shouldn't, you are also allowed to ask per above. If you ask for all your advantages/disadvantages on every single roll, the gm may suffer fatigue and just start answering no to all. Apologies for that, but just fair warning that the gm has a limit to their energy Specific triggers AND fluff are both valid reasons to ask. We are all here to have fun after all and work out the kinks in 5e pbp, so asking questions is a good thing. Will add Ebisu's curse to the logistics roll

[Kasuga Yoshi]

Would it be a Commerce check to get some fluff provisions for PC scene, or should we just roll with it?
EDIT: as an extension, willing to spend some IC currency for some better food/drink to offer as gifts.

[Fukurokujin]

Would it be a Commerce check to get some fluff provisions for PC scene, or should we just roll with it?
EDIT: as an extension, willing to spend some IC currency for some better food/drink to offer as gifts.

For the regular stuff, handwave it.
For the fancier stuff, make the Commerce check to see if it's available and affordable for you.

[Kasuga Yoshi]

Would it be a Commerce check to get some fluff provisions for PC scene, or should we just roll with it?
EDIT: as an extension, willing to spend some IC currency for some better food/drink to offer as gifts.

For the regular stuff, handwave it.
For the fancier stuff, make the Commerce check to see if it's available and affordable for you.

Any particular TN, or just see what happens?

[Fukurokujin]

Would it be a Commerce check to get some fluff provisions for PC scene, or should we just roll with it?
EDIT: as an extension, willing to spend some IC currency for some better food/drink to offer as gifts.

For the regular stuff, handwave it.
For the fancier stuff, make the Commerce check to see if it's available and affordable for you.

Any particular TN, or just see what happens?

For grins, we'll call it TN 2 to find the item at list price. Each additional success lowers the price by, say, 15% (per success, so 4 sux takes the price to 72% of the original rather than 70%; i.e., 2 sux to get it, the third to lower it to 85% of list price, the fourth to lower it to 85% of the 85%).

[Daidoji Hayabe]

For the event, participating characters will start with full Void, Composure, and Endurance; these do not refresh between attempts. They may attempt a number of activities listed below equal to their Focus; each activity may be attempted more than once, but the TNs involved in that activity increase by 1 for each attempt after the first.

Void I know we can spend on rolls, Composure tied to strife but what about Endurance; do we lose one after each roll or something?