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.
Character Creation:
Using the twenty questions in the book.Ninjo will be up to you, but Giri will be tied to your duty to the procession, though that will vary depending on your clan and lord. You do not have to roll for Samurai Heritage, but you do have to roll for the options withing them. For example if you chose Elevated for Service, you would have to roll a ten sided dice for the skill you learned. Will can discuss advantages and disadvantages, expect both to come into play. You can choose a minor clan, but you can not make your own for this(they would be too small to have representation in the procession) If you choose a minor clan you still have to pick a school that is in the core rule book or the mantis clan school available from fantasy flight games Link here->Mantis Clan
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.
