Procession of the kami

Game Master Maho Tsukai

First announced this year at winters court, the following message soon became common place posted at sake and tea houses throughout Rokugan:

By Imperial Decree the Heavenly Sovereign has announced that the procession of the kami to begin immediately. All clans are invited to participate in honoring the elemental kami by traveling to five distinct temples dedicated to each element throughout Rokugan. Each clan is allowed to have no more than ten clansmen lead by a Samurai of rank no greater than a Nikutai. Once assembled report to Otosan Uchi no later than the hour of the hare on the last day of the month of the Sun

Hi all I am Maho Tsukai. I am offering to run a campaign I have already started in real life and my group is really enjoying it. The purpose of doing things this way is to create a microcosm of Rokugan as well as allowing other clans to play with each other without using the tired trope of just being "Emerald Magistrates". This concept is based on the history of the Processions in Japanese and Asian cultures. The purpose of this procession in Rokugan is to honor the elemental kami, a relatively simple annual procession that normally does not get much attention, but this year it has become something very special. Otomo Naoko, the Imperial Astrologer, has forseen the need to create elemental Nemuranai (Magical Weapons). To do so you must inspire the kami to become awaken inside these special weapons created by Agasha swordsmiths at various temples throughout the Empire. You will travel throughout most of Rokugan for this campaign.

Post and questions here. The procession is large and can accommodate most that are willing to play, and L5R seems rather niche, but maybe we will get lucky.

*A party of different clans – One of the obvious goals of the procession is to bring the Empire closer together anticipating a time where pulling together as a nation will be a necessity of survival. Clan tension is a good motivation for role-play and there will certainly be some clan skirmishes, but the overall theme in this campaign will be an attempt to unite the clans under a common cause. Your character’s actions will determine how well that is achieved. Your choices matter-BIG TIME.

Always willing to represent our honourable Daimyo, Akodo Toturi-sama.

Will have to find a way to get the book.

Sounds good. Its a recent release so might have to special order from local store or FF website.

I love L5R! Let me see if I can manage to put a character together :)

I love L5R! Let me see if I can manage to put a character together :)

Look forward to your submission.

I love L5R, but haven't played in a long time. I'll see what I can come up with?

I love L5R, but haven't played in a long time. I'll see what I can come up with?

Sounds good

I am so interested by an L5R campaign. To be honest I have the books since ages but never really tried it at my home table and that could be the opportunity I was waited for!
Quick questions:
- When are we playing and who is the Emperor? Just to have an idea of who is in positions of power.
- Do you use the latest version of the game or the older one (4th? The one with the Spider Clan). Because I don’t have the new one but I can get my hands on it.

However I am not familiar with the rules at all, just (kinda, because it is enormous) the lore.

I am so interested by an L5R campaign. To be honest I have the books since ages but never really tried it at my home table and that could be the opportunity I was waited for!

Quick questions:
- When are we playing and who is the Emperor? Just to have an idea of who is in positions of power.
- Do you use the latest version of the game or the older one (4th? The one with the Spider Clan). Because I don’t have the new one but I can get my hands on it.

However I am not familiar with the rules at all, just (kinda, because it is enormous) the lore.

The timeline for 5th edition has been brought back to pre scorpion coup. The Mantis are still a minor clan. The spider clan is not a thing (at least not yet) and the Emperor is Haneti (don't know the numerical denotation off top of my head and google isn't being very helpful)

Wanted to play L5R for along time now, got 4th edition here, but didn't get around to read it yet.
I'm interested, but might need some help creating a character. On my own that could take some time.

Wanted to play L5R for along time now, got 4th edition here, but didn't get around to read it yet.

I'm interested, but might need some help creating a character. On my own that could take some time.

Yeah the twenty questions method will take some time, but I really appreciate the marriage of background story and mechanics.