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For consideration, stats to follow.
Sobou was born to a vassal family of the Crab in 1172. Being raised away from the traditional home of the Crab in Scorpion lands for the early part of his life, he worked hard to maintain his identity as a Crab. Refusing to give in to the guile and subtlety of the Scorpion has caused him to go in the other direction, becoming an almost stereotypical Crab warrior.
On his gempukku Sobou was sent to help reclaim a lost section of the wall. Working as a team with the other young samurai-to-be he was able to bring down a small ogre. Though some have said the beast was sickly to begin with Sobou considers it a mark of pride that he did not have to settle for a goblin.
Large for a Rokugani but average for a Crab, Sobou takes great delight in wielding his tetsubo in combat, and his sword skills have suffered for it. Many times against smaller foes he has found himself with minor cuts, though he has always been able to shake off the wounds and power his way to victory.
After a few years of undistinguished service to the Crab, Sobou was sent to the Emerald Magistrates as part of a deal for additional food for the Crab in exchange for a group of samurai to serve the Empire. Though he does his duty, he is not happy to be so far form his friends on The Wall, and longs for the day he can return to it. The mission to the Badger lands is the first opportunity for honor he has found in the North of Rokugan, and he is happy to be assisting the Crab descendents.
In case Wandslinger can't find someone to run the other pair of his game ideas (which is looking more and more the case?), I thought I'd see if anyone in this thread who hasn't already posted interest might want to check out my Heroes of Rokugan recruitment thread. Three people have expressed some interest, including Wandslinger, but I'd like 1-3 more. Stop by if you're curious.
I know I thought about age as well, but decided I wanted to play someone that already had a career behind them, even if he didn't develop a widely known reputation.
Aaaaalmost done with backstory.
Working on Yoritomo Haruki, my Mantis bushi. Most of the crunch is done- still need to figure out his combat and wound stats, final equipment tally and his backstory.
I just made this character and lacking the background, but wanted to know if I got the mechanics right.
Suzume Nakata (Sparrow Clan Bushi)
Air 3
Fire 2 Agility 3
Water 2
Void 2
Skills
Calligraphy 1, Kenjutsu (Katana) 2, Lore: History 1, Lore: Theology 1, Perform: Storytelling 1, Lore: Bushido 1, Etiquette (Courtesy) 2, Iaijutsu 2,
Courtier 2, Defense 1, Athletics 1, Craft: Farming 1
Advantages
Hero of the People
Sacred Weapon (Kakita Blade)
Disadvantages
True Love (Ikoma Matsuko)
Sworn Enemy (Ikoma Tadaka - Matsuko's husband)
Techniques
All Things in Time
Not looking for any more people at the moment, but I'll add you to the waitlist.yeah, I read your response to the last player
A couple of things would need to change about the character, however: First, I specified that only Great Clans were open to characters. Second, I also specified that you could only have a single (1) disadvantage.yeah, I didn't see that post until after I had already posted.
If you want to be on the waitlist at all, I'd like a bit more background since you made the mechanics already. It had better be good to earn a Kakita blade: there have only been 4 made in recorded history.actually, I didn't realize that (the fact that a player can spend 5 XP to get one to me implied that they were somewhat commonplace)
Why are you so awesome as to earn the 5th?
The plan was that Nakata inherited it from his grandfather and so on back to one of the Kakita bushi that swore an oath of loyalty to the founding Suzume, but if there are only four then that seems unlikely.
Removed a post. Please do not advocate illegal activities on our boards.
Will post again later when time allows. Very interested in L5R...
Please do not advocate illegal activities on our boards.
To my knowledge, in Canada where I live it is legal to download copyrighted material for non-commercial use (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_infringement#Countries_where_sharin g_files_without_profit_is_legal).
However, I do cede that the same rights may not be present in all jurisdictions and as such I may inadvertantly be advocating illegal activities and as such I apologize.
I would imagine if a non-Clan member had a blade from another clan it would have to be very detailed as to why.
You'd probably have to marry into a new clan and keep your old blade or have some awesome journey to get one.
Even then, members of that clan would likely try to take it from you on sight.
I'd agree with that perception in general, but the Sparrow clan is primarily descended from the Crane clan and the general perception of the Sparrow clan from their Crane cousins is that of either sympathy for their "shame/plight" or mild disdain for their "rustic, commoner" ways. I suspect that they would continue to respect the deeds done by a bushi who had been recognized by the Crane clan even if he no longer was a member of said clan (to do otherwise would dishonour the giver of the gift) provided he did not use such a gift against the interests of the Crane clan (in such an event they would likely kill him and retrieve the family heirloom)
The rationale I had was that one of the Kakita bushi who was in service to Doji Suzume had received such a gift for his deeds as a Crane and when the Sparrow clan was founded this Kakita joined the fledgling clan swearing fealty to the Suzume family just as his distant ancestor had sworn a similar oath to Lady Doji. The sword and associated honor was passed down the family line and ended up in Nakata's hands.