Topaz Championship PBP Discussion

[Radavel]

Hida-san

Spoiler:

More skills, yes.

[Hida Nagatsuna]

Radavel:

Spoiler:

Ok, second incarnation ready for review. Some fairly large changes, tell me what you think. Sheesh, it's agonizing.....

[Moshi Tirishu]

Radavel:

Spoiler:

I've checked and double checked my expenditure, and I'm still coming out with no points left. While I like having a few extra CP to spend, I don't think I've earned it here. Did you catch that I had to spend 3 CP to raise my Honor?

[Bayushi Tatsuya]

Spoiler:

Game (Sadane) isn't an emphasis even though I wrote it like that. When you purchase Games you need to pick what game you can play, his is Sadane, and I didn't buy any emphasis for it.

As far as Servant goes I made a mistake, he was supposed to read Stealth 3. However as a Scorpion I get a spy for 1 less so he should be 3 CP.

Looking at my sheet I think I see the problem. What I posted was my first draft before I changed a few things to balance out and redo the concept. Apparently some of my skill changes didn't stick.

Let me try them again. I had removed Lore and Dependant. I had forgotten the age range of characters in the Topaz championship so dependant doesn't make much sense. I'm a little confused on numbers now though, can you please look them over again and let me know. I'm actually very confused at the moment. Goes to show you how often I've made characters as an L5R storyteller, heh.

[Arcmagik]

Spoiler:

Should be seperated and explained now.

[Radavel]

Moshi Tirishu wrote:

Radavel:

** spoiler omitted **

Point Well Taken. You really deserve that Honor Boost.

I'll get around to the rest later. Note that I'll post your Heritage Rolls and any applicable Dojo Benefits tonight. Stay Tuned.

[Radavel]

Bayushi-san

Spoiler:

You are a credit to the Scorpion Clan. The devil is in the details. You may keep your servant. Sadane is also fine.

[Radavel]

Arcmagik wrote:

** spoiler omitted **

You're good to go.

[Radavel]

Dojo Benefits

Hida-san

Spoiler:

Razor’s Edge Dojo
Benefit: May purchase the Death Trance Advantage for 1 point rather than the usual 3 points.

Daidoji-san

Spoiler:

Kakita Dueling Academy
Benefit: May select any one of their School Skills. You gain a +1k0 bonus to all rolls using this Skill.

Mirumoto-san

Spoiler:

Iron Mountain Dojo
Benefit: May learn Dragon Clan Kata for 1 point less than normal.

Matsu-san

Spoiler:

Swift Sword Dojo
Benefit: You gain a +1k0 bonus to all Battle Skill Rolls.

Tsuruchi-san

Spoiler:

Dojo of the Wasp
Benefit: May select one weapon type. When wielding a weapon of that type, using the Called Shot maneuver requires 1 less Raise than normal.

Isawa-san

Spoiler:

Temple of Remembrance
Benefit: May gain the Friend of the Elements Advantage for 2 points less than normal.

Bayushi-san

Spoiler:

Honor’s Lesson Dojo
Benefit: You automatically gain the Sincerity Emphasis of the Etiquette Skill. If you already possess this Emphasis, you may gain any other Emphasis for Etiquette, in its place. Either way, this Emphasis does not count toward the normal maximum number of Emphases the character may have for Etiquette.

[Isawa Tokie]

Spoiler:

Isn't the Friend of the Elements an Inherent Advantage? As in, I'd have to purchase it now in order to take it at all?

[Matsu Ume]

While checking my sheet to note down the Dojo advantage, i noticed i spend 3 CP on Death Trance, but it is discounted for Lion characters to 2 CP. I'll spend the extra CP on another skillpoint, if that is ok.

[Hida Nagatsuna]

Updated with dojo.

[Mirumoto Hanzo]

Arigato, Radavel-sama. Sheet is updated.

[Bayushi Tatsuya]

Sheet updated with the Dojo advantage.

[Radavel]

Matsu Ume wrote:

While checking my sheet to note down the Dojo advantage, i noticed i spend 3 CP on Death Trance, but it is discounted for Lion characters to 2 CP. I'll spend the extra CP on another skillpoint, if that is ok.

Go ahead.

[Radavel]

We'll start the game in 10 hours after I get some sleep. Thank you.

[Radavel]

Heritage Rolls

For Hida Nagatsuna

Spoiler:

Combating the Shadowlands: Your ancestor was renowned for his fearlessness. Gain one Rank of any Bugei Skill. Gain +10 on all rolls to resist Fear effects from Shadowlands creatures.

For Daidoji Yasuo

Spoiler:

Family Magistrate: Gain +1 Honor Point and +1 Glory Rank inside the family province.

For Mirumoto Hanzo

Spoiler:

Enlightened: Your ancestor wrote an influential book about your Clan’s philosophy on life, war and peace. Gain one copy of the book, 3 points of Honor and a Free Raise on all Social Skills with your Clan.

For Matsu Ume

Spoiler:

Famous Sensei: Gain +3 Glory Ranks with members of the sensei’s Clan.

For Moshi Tirishu

Spoiler:

Yojimbo: Your ancestor died protecting his lord from an assassination attempt. Gain 3 points of Honor and two Ranks of Defense Skill.

For Isawa Tokie

Spoiler:

Artist’s Touch: Your ancestor was a famous writer who captivated his audience with innovative imagery and wordplay. Because of portentous signs at your birth, you are expected to follow in his footsteps – whether or not you have the same abilities. Gain on Rank in both the Acting and Storytelling Skills, or two Ranks in either. Whether you can actually write or not, Rokugan eagerly awaits your masterpiece.

For Bayushi Tatsuya

Spoiler:

Battle of the Sleeping River: At this famous battle, the Great Clans united to defeat Iuchiban and his Bloodspeakers. Gain one Rank of Lore (Shadowlands) Skill.

[Isawa Tokie]

Sheet updated.

[Daidoji Yasuo]

Mine was updated as well. I apologize for the still remaining lack of description and history as of current.

[Bayushi Tatsuya]

Sheet updated.

[Moshi Tirishu]

All taken care of...

[Hida Nagatsuna]

Sheet updated.

[Matsu Ume]

Noted down. Wow, i was seriously expecting to be struck with some terrible history with no redeeming feature. Always happens when i roll on these tables myself.

[Radavel]

Proceed to the Game Thread.

[TerraNova]

Err... short question. I seem to recall that "children" like our characters do not yet wear clan mons on their clothes. Is that so? It may be a minor point, but my description kind of hinges on it. :)

[Radavel]

TerraNova wrote:

Err... short question. I seem to recall that "children" like our characters do not yet wear clan mons on their clothes. Is that so? It may be a minor point, but my description kind of hinges on it. :)

Being the representatives of your respective Clans, we'd make an exception.

FYI: It is midnight where I am and I have a hearing in nine (9) hours from now. Hence, I'll be updating again in about fifteen (15) hours from now.

[TerraNova]

Hmm, seems like i am slow, but... in your message to me, you did not state what time it was, and what (if anything) happened during the activities i laid out. Can you please clear this up a bit? Is this before everything else, after lunch, or some other time?

[Radavel]

TerraNova wrote:

Hmm, seems like i am slow, but... in your message to me, you did not state what time it was, and what (if anything) happened during the activities i laid out. Can you please clear this up a bit? Is this before everything else, after lunch, or some other time?

The event happens two hours after breakfast. You are waiting for your clansmen but they have not yet returned.

[Radavel]

I'll update again tomorrow. I need some sleep.

[Radavel]

Same as above. Been a very long day for me.

[Mirumoto Hanzo]

Well, hang in there. I'm sure you'll get to the updates when you get the chance.

[Arcmagik]

So for clarification what is this lesson of the pool of perfect stroke that I should be remembering.

[Radavel]

Arcmagik, can you send me an e-mail through rbuado_ph at yahoo dot com.

[TerraNova]

Errrm... not to nag or anything, but... is it intentional there were no new posts after tuesday? Starting to get a little worried...

[Dark Arioch]

I think we are all just waiting for Radavel to have some free time and update us (seems he was slammed unexpectedly this week). I am assuming that, not having read any of your spoilers (makes roleplaying Nagatsuna easier). Radavel seems to have a few long term PBPs so I am not too concerned at this point.

[Dark Arioch]

Ok, now I am getting worried.......

[Radavel]

Sorry for the long silence. Lemme just clear my head before I start updating the IC thread. In my experience, booze and rpg don't mix very well. :D

[Radavel]

IC updated. Head clear now.

[Radavel]

Heads up. I'm preparing for trial tomorrow but I'll try to update tonight.

[Radavel]

Gomen nasai, friends. RL has gotten the better of me for the past few days. But deadlines and commitments are finished until next week. Good news though our country will have another of its 3 day weekends. Hence, I'll go full blast again on the posting.

[Mirumoto Hanzo]

Understandable, my friend. I've been in that situation many times myself. Get to it when you can.

[misfit119]

No worries. RL can really hammer on ya. I'll worry about the state of the game when a week has passed with no word from you. Then again after a week I should probably worry about our ST and not the game...

[Radavel]

Just counting the hours till the long weekend starts.

[Radavel]

invisible castle's server is down. any other dice rolling programs out there?

[Mirumoto Hanzo]

It's old fashioned, but as GM you can roll the dice for us. We'd certainly trust your results.

[Radavel]

How about we just follow the honor system? You guys roll your dice rolls.

[Mirumoto Hanzo]

Whatever you say, my friend. Let the mayhem commence!

[TerraNova]

Hmm, have i missed something, or has it been quite a while since i had any "action"? :) Just checking.

[Mirumoto Hanzo]

Invisible Castle is working again. Can we get the game moving, please?

[Radavel]

Moving along... everyone in favor of skipping to the day of the registration?