The Way of Honor, a Legend of the Five Rings campaign

Game Master EltonJ

Perception 3k3 3d10 ⇒ (6, 9, 2) = 17

You see some camps of bandits while you are on the road. You don't see any bandits or robbers of as yet.

(Mirumoto Dai is taking a long time to respond.)

Perception 4K2: 2d10 ⇒ (5, 10) = 15

Perception Explosion: 1d10 ⇒ 1

Dai keeps a close eye to their surroundings. 16 total.

You rolled 2 instead of 4?

You rolled 2 instead of 4?

That's what I was wondering

I started rolling 4, but then I thought it was straight perception instead of Awareness+Perception and changed it. Here are the other two dice.

Awareness: 2d10 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7 17

Matsu Niko says, "We best be vigilant, there are bandit camps sans bandits, this may turn out to be a bushwack."

"Perhaps, attacking three armed samurai would be very foolish. But desperate men will do foolish things." Dai says as they ride along.

She says, "Desperate times make for desperate men. Also, a fool and his head are soon parted."

You see a half naked Shugenja on the road. He looks like he was beaten up, with bruises all around his body. He appears to be about 50 years old.

Matsu Niko walks up to the Shunjenja and says, "My name is Matsu Niko. What has happened here, sir?"

"I was robbed," the man explains.

Matsu Niko looks at the man and says, "By whom?"

"By a group of five robbers calling themselves Huda," he says. "They may still be in the area."

Trying to see if she know about the Huda
Heraldry 4k3 4d10 ⇒ (9, 8, 3, 7) = 27 = 24

Trying to see if she know about the Huda

Heraldry 4k3 4d10 = 24

Matsu Niko says, "Well these Huda are well known for attacking lone people and stealing their money. Their mon is a one-eyed leopard. I suggest the four of us go after these brigands."

She then dons her armor.

Dai will also don his armor, "I think that is a worthy idea. Such banditry cannot be allowed to continue."

After being fully kitted up, she says to the Shujenja, "Let's persuade these brigands to return your kit. Lead the way, sir!"

The shugenja nods, and leads you a little west to the valley where the Brigands' camp was located. "I think they came from the west," he explains.

Mirumoto will look for signs of the men.

Perception and Hunting: 3d10 ⇒ (6, 2, 2) = 10 All of an 8.

Mirumoto will look for signs of the men.

Perception and Hunting: 3d10 ⇒ (6, 2, 2) = 10 All of an 8.

You find tracks leading to the west.

Dai will motion to the tracks and then quietly head that direction.

I am trying to think of the most samuraiy thing to do.

Matsu Niko makes sure to be carrying her Odachi sword unsheathed resting the back of it on her shoulder. Looking for signs of the brigands.

Perception 3k3 3d10 ⇒ (7, 1, 6) = 14

You spot the bandits a little ways from the road at their camp site. Their are four of them.

Matsu Niko whispers to her companions and says, "Shall we demand they give this man back his goods or simply attack them for their nefarious deeds?"

To pick out the best scenario to give her group of compatriots the best way to win against these four foes, Battle 5k35d10 ⇒ (6, 8, 6, 3, 7) = 30 =21

She then sets the four of them up in a way that can take advantage of the enemy if they do not choose to verbally "negotiate"

The brigands see you. "What's this? Four samurai?" one of them asks.

"Four soon to be dead Samurai," says another, grabbing his wakizashi.

Matsu Niko roars as she charges the closest brigand with her odachi, "I am Matsu Niko, Topaz champion and you are all going to die!"
using Lion's roar to attack 7k4 7d10 ⇒ (3, 6, 4, 8, 3, 10, 7) = 41 + exploding 1d10 ⇒ 9 = 10+8+7+6 =40 doing 4k4+16 4d10 ⇒ (3, 8, 3, 9) = 23 +16 =39 damage

Mirumoto Dai will charge at another brigand.

Do we need to do initiative? I will do a spoiler attack in case we get to jump them before they can react. Standard attack stance.

Matsu Niko roars as she charges the closest brigand with her odachi, "I am Matsu Niko, Topaz champion and you are all going to die!"

using Lion's roar to attack 7k4 7d10 + exploding 1d10 = 10+8+7+6 =40 doing 4k4+16 4d10 +16 =39 damage

Ouch. You sever one Bandit's head with his body.

Mirumoto Dai will charge at another brigand.

Agility + Kenjutsu (Katana) 6K4: 6d10 ⇒ (7, 5, 4, 9, 7, 5) = 37 23 total

Damage 5K2: 5d10 ⇒ (9, 3, 3, 5, 2) = 22 14 damage

Also a good, solid hit.

The bandits roll initiative:

Agility + Initiative 3k2: 3d10 ⇒ (7, 5, 2) = 14 = 12
Agility + Initiative 3k2: 3d10 ⇒ (10, 1, 6) = 17 = 16
Agility + Initiative 3k2: 3d10 ⇒ (6, 10, 9) = 25 = exploding 1d10 ⇒ 4 = 23

Matsu Niko Initiative 3k2 3d10 ⇒ (10, 9, 7) = 26 exploding 1d10 ⇒ 10 exploding 1d10 ⇒ 1 19+10+1=30

Matsu Niko smiles as the head of the first brigand flies into the air and lands on a stump. She then continues her onslaught using Lion's roar again on an enemy not yet in the melee, leaving Miramuto Dai his own prey 7k4 7d10 ⇒ (6, 7, 2, 10, 9, 2, 3) = 39 exploding 1d10 ⇒ 5 =37 doing 4k4+16 4d10 + 16 ⇒ (8, 4, 7, 4) + 16 = 39

She continues roaring and saying "Some may doubt that the gods exist but days like this one proves that they do indeed exist and like to provide samurai such as we such a grandiose and crystalline frame in which for us to enjoy their splendor and they mayhaps would grace us with such divine bliss."

Agility + Init: 3d10 ⇒ (7, 2, 4) = 13 11

"What are you even talking about?" asks one of the bandits incredulously.

Did I kill the second one?

Did I kill the second one?

Yes, you did.

So I have killed two of them, is it their turn yet?

Yes.

One of the bandits attacks Niko. He raises his wakisashi and attempts to make a bad cut.

4k3: 4d10 ⇒ (5, 7, 7, 3) = 22 = 19 total.

My TN is 25

Matsu Niko slips the Wakisashi attack.

She says, "Instead of questioning your betters, you should either pay better attention to your swordsmanship or run away."

I figure the other bandit should get his attack on against Miramuto or something.

The other bandit attacks Mirumoto Dai, using a Katana.

4k3: 4d10 ⇒ (7, 9, 1, 8) = 25 = 24

Dai tries to slip to the side but fails to get out of the way of the blade.

TN 23 for me. So that hits. Reduction 3.

Dai tries to slip to the side but fails to get out of the way of the blade.

TN 23 for me. So that hits. Reduction 3.

Looks like you get a cut. It's your turn now.

Dai tries to slip to the side but fails to get out of the way of the blade.

TN 23 for me. So that hits. Reduction 3.

forgot to roll for damage.

3k2: 3d10 ⇒ (2, 10, 2) = 14 = 12

Dai will attack the man who hit him!

Attack 6K3: 6d10 ⇒ (2, 2, 3, 3, 9, 4) = 23Wow...16 to hit.

Damage 5K2: 5d10 ⇒ (9, 6, 8, 1, 2) = 26 17 Damage

I guess it is Round 2 and Niko will attack the one who had made the mistake of attacking her.

Continuing her Lion's roar 7k4 7d10 ⇒ (2, 7, 3, 1, 9, 2, 3) = 27 =22 if hits 4k4+164d10 + 16 ⇒ (1, 9, 4, 6) + 16 = 36

Dai will attack the man who hit him!

Attack 6K3: 6d10 ⇒ (2, 2, 3, 3, 9, 4) = 23 Wow...16 to hit.

Damage 5K2: 5d10 ⇒ (9, 6, 8, 1, 2) = 26 17 Damage

You managed to make a gash in him.

I guess it is Round 2 and Niko will attack the one who had made the mistake of attacking her.

Continuing her Lion's roar 7k4 7d10 ⇒ (2, 7, 3, 1, 9, 2, 3) = 27 =22 if hits 4k4+16 4d10 + 16 ⇒ (1, 9, 4, 6) + 16 = 36

You hit, and kill him.

The last bandit that is left, drops to the ground holding his gash. He's nearly dead.

Matsu Niko cleans off her Odachi with a rag and says, "Miramoto-san, what would you like to do with this person?"

She then turns to the Shujenga that said got robbed, "You ought to reclaim your goods from these brigands."

"We should take him to whoever is the lord of these lands. They should know what has happened and ensure the Emperor's will is handled in the
lands the Emperor granted them to watch over. Unless you feel the need to administer the Emperor's law yourself?" Mirumoto says.

To know whose lands we are on and where we should drop this clown off, Heraldry lore 4k3 4d10 ⇒ (4, 6, 10, 6) = 26 exploding 1d10 ⇒ 4 =26.

She will says, "Tie him up and throw him on your horse and we will dump him into the lap of his lord."

The shugenja offers his thanks. "Thank you, brave Samurai," he says as he rifles for his things.

To know whose lands we are on and where we should drop this clown off, Heraldry lore 4k3 4d10 ⇒ (4, 6, 10, 6) = 26 exploding 1d10 ⇒ 4 =26.

Forgive me, forgot about Heraldry. You are in Dragon lands.