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

Game Master EltonJ

Niko grabs a wooden tent pole and decides to set fire to the camp, figuring lure them out through anger.

Niko grabs a wooden tent pole and decides to set fire to the camp, figuring lure them out through anger.

The fire starts. First, it starts small. Then it grows bigger the more firewood Niko adds to it.

Niko makes sure all of the tents and things laying about are set ablaze.

You were successful, the bandits come out enraged.

There are four of them. Three bushi, one shugenja, and one rogue.

Matsu Niko charges the Shugenja, Lion's roar 7k4 7d10 ⇒ (6, 5, 10, 3, 9, 9, 9) = 51 exploding 1d10 ⇒ 9 =46 doing 4k4 +16.54d10 ⇒ (8, 2, 3, 3) = 16+16.5 =32.5

The shugenja is down before he could complete his prayer to the kami. He tries to attack Niko with a wakizashi. 3k2 3d10 ⇒ (2, 7, 7) = 16 doing 3k2 damage 3d10 ⇒ (5, 2, 7) = 14

My TN is 25 and I have reduction of 5. I think he misses me.

My TN is 25 and I have reduction of 5. I think he misses me.

GM: I think he can't get past your armor. So he does miss.

Dai will charge one of the Bushi!

Kenjutsu (Katana)+Agility 5K3: 5d10 ⇒ (9, 7, 4, 10, 4) = 34

Explosion: 1d10 ⇒ 5

31 to hit.

Strength+Katana Damage 5K2: 5d10 ⇒ (7, 1, 1, 5, 2) = 16 Blah...12 damage.

Dai will charge one of the Bushi!

[dice=Kenjutsu (Katana)+Agility 5K3]5d10

[dice=Explosion]d10

31 to hit.

[dice=Strength+Katana Damage 5K2]5d10 Blah...12 damage.

Like Niko's armor, his has 5 soak. So he soaks 5 damage, meaning you did 7 damage to him.

Niko charges a bushi for her next target, lion's roar 7k4 7d10 ⇒ (8, 10, 2, 8, 9, 6, 3) = 46 exploding 1d10 ⇒ 1 = 36 doing 4k4+16.5 4d10 ⇒ (8, 2, 10, 6) = 26 exploding 1d10 ⇒ 7 33+16.5 = 49.5

I am going to post this since Niko posted her next action. I think the baddies need to act still.

Dai swings once more at the Bushi in front of him.

Kenjutsu (Katana)+Agility 5k3: 5d10 ⇒ (8, 3, 2, 5, 2) = 20 16 total.

Strength+Katana damage 5k2: 5d10 ⇒ (4, 3, 8, 6, 6) = 27 14 more damage.

You're right.

The bushi attack Niko and Dai.

Niko's Target's Kenjutsu: 6k3: 6d10 ⇒ (9, 3, 10, 6, 10, 5) = 43; Damage, 4k3: 4d10 ⇒ (3, 7, 2, 5) = 17

Dai's target's Kenjutsu: 5k3: 5d10 ⇒ (1, 8, 9, 3, 3) = 24; damage, 5k2: 5d10 ⇒ (3, 3, 1, 4, 4) = 15

I guess I take 10 damage. I imagine my attack brutally slays him. Should I roll initiative or something?

I guess I take 10 damage. I imagine my attack brutally slays him. Should I roll initiative or something?

Yes, roll initiative. You get a +2 bonus for slaying one of the bushi.

Initiative 3k2 3d10 ⇒ (6, 10, 5) = 21 exploding 1d10 ⇒ 4 = +2 22

Matsu Niko wastes no time and attacks the next one, lion's roar 7k4 7d10 ⇒ (5, 5, 10, 6, 8, 9, 3) = 46 exploding 1d10 ⇒ 7 =40

Damage 4k4 4d10 ⇒ (6, 9, 1, 7) = 23+16.5= 39.5

Initiative 3k2 3d10 ⇒ (6, 10, 5) = 21 exploding 1d10 ⇒ 4 = +2 22

Matsu Niko wastes no time and attacks the next one, lion's roar 7k4 7d10 ⇒ (5, 5, 10, 6, 8, 9, 3) = 46 exploding 1d10 ⇒ 7 =40
Damage 4k4 4d10 ⇒ (6, 9, 1, 7) = 23+16.5= 39.5

Looks like that's a kill.

There was four or was there five of them?

There was four or was there five of them?

GM: Five of them. Some of them are feeling a little out matched, though.

1 or 2 left, depends if Dai has killed his yet or not.

Dai slices at his opponent.

Kenjutsu (Katana)+Agility 5K3: 5d10 ⇒ (4, 6, 4, 3, 4) = 21 14 to hit might just miss.

Katana+Str 5K2: 5d10 ⇒ (6, 6, 6, 8, 8) = 34 16 damage if I hit.

Dai slices at his opponent.

Kenjutsu (Katana)+Agility 5K3: 5d10 ⇒ (4, 6, 4, 3, 4) = 21 14 to hit might just miss.

Katana+Str 5K2: 5d10 ⇒ (6, 6, 6, 8, 8) = 34 16 damage if I hit.

I think you did miss. Or at least didn't penetrate his armor.

Do the enemy attack or should go to the next round?

Do the enemy attack or should go to the next round?

I can do an enemy attack.

One of the bushi left goes in to attack Niko.

Niko's new enemy attack, 6k2: 6d10 ⇒ (7, 7, 9, 10, 8, 2) = 43 Exploding 1d10 ⇒ 1
Damage, 4k2: 4d10 ⇒ (6, 5, 6, 5) = 22

The other Bushi up against Dai attack.
Dai's enemy attack, 6k2: 6d10 ⇒ (5, 7, 6, 7, 6, 3) = 34
Damage, 4k2: 4d10 ⇒ (6, 6, 3, 2) = 17

End Round 3
Begin Round 4

20 is a miss.

Initiative 3k2 3d10 ⇒ (1, 2, 10) = 13 exploding 1d10 ⇒ 5 = 17
Matsu Niko wastes no time and attacks the next one, lion's roar 7k4 7d10 ⇒ (10, 4, 6, 4, 6, 9, 7) = 46 exploding 1d10 ⇒ 4= 36

Damage 4k4 4d10 ⇒ (5, 6, 1, 6) = 18+16.5 =34.5

20 is a miss.

Initiative 3k2 3d10 exploding 1d10 = 17
Matsu Niko wastes no time and attacks the next one, lion's roar 7k4 7d10 exploding 1d10= 36

Damage 4k4 4d10+16.5 =34.5

That's a good strike.

Dai slashes once more!

Kenjutsu(Katana)+Agility 5k3: 5d10 ⇒ (1, 6, 2, 10, 4) = 23

Explosion: 1d10 ⇒ 9 29 to hit.

Katana+Str 5K2: 5d10 ⇒ (3, 8, 5, 9, 3) = 28 17 damage.

Dai slashes once more!

Kenjutsu(Katana)+Agility 5k3: 5d10 ⇒ (1, 6, 2, 10, 4) = 23

Explosion: 1d10 ⇒ 9 29 to hit.

Katana+Str 5K2: 5d10 ⇒ (3, 8, 5, 9, 3) = 28 17 damage.

Dai does a deep cutting slash to his opponent. And Niko managed to kill hers. That just leaves the one.

He raises his katana and attacks Dai!

Last Bushi attack on Dai, 4k3: 4d10 ⇒ (5, 2, 2, 4) = 13
Damage on Dai, 4k2: 4d10 ⇒ (8, 8, 10, 1) = 27; Exploding: 1d10 ⇒ 6

Niko, you have a moment to also flank and attack the last bandit Bushi. Fortunately, it was a miss!

Initiative 3k2 3d10 ⇒ (4, 6, 7) = 17

Matsu Niko wastes no time and attacks the next one, lion's roar 7k4 7d10 ⇒ (5, 1, 1, 1, 4, 5, 8) = 25=22

Damage 4k4 4d10 ⇒ (10, 7, 10, 5) = 32 exploding 2d10 ⇒ (4, 6) = 1042+16.5=58.5

I think you cut off his sword arm.

Does he give up?

Does he give up?

"I surrender!" he says, gripping his stump.

Dai will behead the other bandits and order the man to collect them in a bag.

Dai will behead the other bandits and order the man to collect them in a bag.

He tries to comply.

How far are we from the castle of the local lord or hatamato?

How far are we from the castle of the local lord or hatamato?

You are three miles away. So, a good hour on horseback at a trot.

do the bandits have any horses or do we have to walk?

do the bandits have any horses or do we have to walk?

They do have horses. About five horses.

Matsu Niko ties the one who surrendered up and throws him on the back of one of the horses and then rides with Dai to the local lord's castle.

Dai will bring the other horses along as they go.

Upon reaching the local lord's castle, you are in Akodo lands. The local lord, one Akodo Gojiro, was warned of your coming. He greets you warmly. "Akodo Toturi has been awaiting your arrival," he says.

Matsu Niko nods and says, "It is a great pleasure to come by, we have a brigand and the heads of his colleagues."

Etiquette 5k2 5d10 ⇒ (2, 4, 5, 6, 6) = 23 +3=15

Matsu Niko nods and says, "It is a great pleasure to come by, we have a brigand and the heads of his colleagues."

Etiquette 5k2 5d10 +3=15

"We were going to face them later today, after the lunch hour," said the local Lord. "It's good that the Emperor's chosen servants took care of them so easily."

"Thank you for the welcome." Dai said with a bow as he waits to be led to the the Daimyo.

Niko smiles and says, "I do so enjoy employing my O-dachi. " after which she follows the samurai.

Niko smiles and says, "I do so enjoy employing my O-dachi. " after which she follows the samurai.

"Are you injured, Samurai-ko?" the local lord asks Niko.

She says, "I got a scratch."

She then says, "If you have a doctor to make sure my wound gets cleaned and mended that would be great."

She then says, "If you have a doctor to make sure my wound gets cleaned and mended that would be great."

"I'll have a doctor look at your wound at once."

He then claps his hands and says, "Bring me Kitsu Sesuro."

Niko waits for the doctor and shows him her wound.