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Imperial • Assassin and Babysitter • Experienced • Bushi • Evil Eye • (The Worst) Sage (in Rokugan) • Team Hikaru • Disturbing Countenance • Willow • Blessed by Fukurokujin
Wears: Either a very simple kimono in Imperial colors or light armor strapped on over Hikaru garb and facepaint.
Carries: An array of weaponry, some traveling rations, a couple of lightweight trade goods, and some dried flower petals.
As of Late Night, Day 7, has a servant- a young woman named Kinyôbi
Status: 4.0 Glory: 4.0 Reputation: 1.5
Wears: Either a very simple kimono in Imperial colors or light armor strapped on over Hikaru garb and facepaint.
Carries: An array of weaponry, some traveling rations, a couple of lightweight trade goods, and some dried flower petals.
As of Late Night, Day 7, has a servant- a young woman named Kinyôbi
Status: 4.0 Glory: 4.0 Reputation: 1.5
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What a silly question. Always!
GM + Bird + Glorious Plumage + Experienced
"Is the dark side stronger?"
"No, no, no. Quicker. Easier. More seductive."
"Is the dark side stronger?"
"No, no, no. Quicker. Easier. More seductive."
- Seppun Dawei
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Seppun Dawei
Stag Clan * Bushi * Quiet * O-Iemoto * Experienced
Status 2.0, Glory 2.0, Reputation 4.5
In village: wears sturdy clothes; carries bronze sword, knife, often a piece of wood he's carving, finger of jade (2 as of LM15)
Out of village: wears ashigaru armor; carries bronze sword, yumi, quiver of arrows, traveling pack, finger of jade (2 as of LM15)
"Speaking" * Thinking
Description from Dawn 1 * Current Description
Player based in Kerrville, Texas
Stag Clan * Bushi * Quiet * O-Iemoto * Experienced
Status 2.0, Glory 2.0, Reputation 4.5
In village: wears sturdy clothes; carries bronze sword, knife, often a piece of wood he's carving, finger of jade (2 as of LM15)
Out of village: wears ashigaru armor; carries bronze sword, yumi, quiver of arrows, traveling pack, finger of jade (2 as of LM15)
"Speaking" * Thinking
Description from Dawn 1 * Current Description
Player based in Kerrville, Texas
Re: GM Questions
Hm. Now that the river is highly suspect, where are we getting our drinking/cooking/washing water? Do we need to carry it with us along with supplies? Or are we handwaving still being able to reliably find enough somewhere?
That's mostly a RP question, I'm not suggesting it necessarily needs a mechanical representation or anything. More like "shall I write Ko grumbling over being unable to wash her clothes?"
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Also, do the GMs prefer questions in the PF to be linked here as well, or is that optional? Hard to tell from the outside when some people are doing it (but possibly not everyone).
That's mostly a RP question, I'm not suggesting it necessarily needs a mechanical representation or anything. More like "shall I write Ko grumbling over being unable to wash her clothes?"

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Also, do the GMs prefer questions in the PF to be linked here as well, or is that optional? Hard to tell from the outside when some people are doing it (but possibly not everyone).
Shore People ✖ 'Bushi? That sounds right' ✖ Stone-tool-user ✖ Awkward ✖ On A Quest
Status: 1.0 ✖ Glory: 1.0 ✖ Reputation: Bad, real bad ✖ Character description
Wears: Simple clothing, pearl and coral jewelry, copper coin bracelet; light armor when expecting danger.
Carries: Walking staff or yumi (or both); knives; jade, pack with misc fishing & survival tools and small daily items. Warclub (tetsubo) when needed.
Status: 1.0 ✖ Glory: 1.0 ✖ Reputation: Bad, real bad ✖ Character description
Wears: Simple clothing, pearl and coral jewelry, copper coin bracelet; light armor when expecting danger.
Carries: Walking staff or yumi (or both); knives; jade, pack with misc fishing & survival tools and small daily items. Warclub (tetsubo) when needed.
Re: GM Questions
It is generally assumed that the rations and supplies you carry with you include water for drinking, cooking, and bathing, but priorities will be in place as you find fewer resources locally. Mostly this means a lot of people probably smell pretty ripe right about now.Ko wrote: ↑Thu Jun 04, 2020 11:56 pmHm. Now that the river is highly suspect, where are we getting our drinking/cooking/washing water? Do we need to carry it with us along with supplies? Or are we handwaving still being able to reliably find enough somewhere?
That's mostly a RP question, I'm not suggesting it necessarily needs a mechanical representation or anything. More like "shall I write Ko grumbling over being unable to wash her clothes?"![]()
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Also, do the GMs prefer questions in the PF to be linked here as well, or is that optional? Hard to tell from the outside when some people are doing it (but possibly not everyone).
Linking PF questions here is helpful but not necessary, it just means your question is more likely to get addressed sooner by being being listed here over us having to scour the boards finding them all.
I am the GM that posts while you're at work, I am the plot line that freezes before day change, I am... The Underbirb!
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Noted. If Hantei and Shinjo are too magickal for BO, they're in for a fun time now...Bakuriel wrote: ↑Fri Jun 05, 2020 12:37 amIt is generally assumed that the rations and supplies you carry with you include water for drinking, cooking, and bathing, but priorities will be in place as you find fewer resources locally. Mostly this means a lot of people probably smell pretty ripe right about now.

And since it sounds like linking PF things does help, a query here.
Shore People ✖ 'Bushi? That sounds right' ✖ Stone-tool-user ✖ Awkward ✖ On A Quest
Status: 1.0 ✖ Glory: 1.0 ✖ Reputation: Bad, real bad ✖ Character description
Wears: Simple clothing, pearl and coral jewelry, copper coin bracelet; light armor when expecting danger.
Carries: Walking staff or yumi (or both); knives; jade, pack with misc fishing & survival tools and small daily items. Warclub (tetsubo) when needed.
Status: 1.0 ✖ Glory: 1.0 ✖ Reputation: Bad, real bad ✖ Character description
Wears: Simple clothing, pearl and coral jewelry, copper coin bracelet; light armor when expecting danger.
Carries: Walking staff or yumi (or both); knives; jade, pack with misc fishing & survival tools and small daily items. Warclub (tetsubo) when needed.
Re: GM Questions
Good thing the Nezumi already think we stink...

Imperial • Assassin and Babysitter • Experienced • Bushi • Evil Eye • (The Worst) Sage (in Rokugan) • Team Hikaru • Disturbing Countenance • Willow • Blessed by Fukurokujin
Wears: Either a very simple kimono in Imperial colors or light armor strapped on over Hikaru garb and facepaint.
Carries: An array of weaponry, some traveling rations, a couple of lightweight trade goods, and some dried flower petals.
As of Late Night, Day 7, has a servant- a young woman named Kinyôbi
Status: 4.0 Glory: 4.0 Reputation: 1.5
Wears: Either a very simple kimono in Imperial colors or light armor strapped on over Hikaru garb and facepaint.
Carries: An array of weaponry, some traveling rations, a couple of lightweight trade goods, and some dried flower petals.
As of Late Night, Day 7, has a servant- a young woman named Kinyôbi
Status: 4.0 Glory: 4.0 Reputation: 1.5
Re: GM Questions
Do our horrendous nightmares affect fatigue or void recovery?
Shore People ✖ 'Bushi? That sounds right' ✖ Stone-tool-user ✖ Awkward ✖ On A Quest
Status: 1.0 ✖ Glory: 1.0 ✖ Reputation: Bad, real bad ✖ Character description
Wears: Simple clothing, pearl and coral jewelry, copper coin bracelet; light armor when expecting danger.
Carries: Walking staff or yumi (or both); knives; jade, pack with misc fishing & survival tools and small daily items. Warclub (tetsubo) when needed.
Status: 1.0 ✖ Glory: 1.0 ✖ Reputation: Bad, real bad ✖ Character description
Wears: Simple clothing, pearl and coral jewelry, copper coin bracelet; light armor when expecting danger.
Carries: Walking staff or yumi (or both); knives; jade, pack with misc fishing & survival tools and small daily items. Warclub (tetsubo) when needed.
- Togashi Saruko
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Also related to the horrendous nightmares:
Is this something the GMs want us to post about in our PFs (for their nefarious plottings and schemings and whatnot
)?
Is this something the GMs want us to post about in our PFs (for their nefarious plottings and schemings and whatnot

Dragon • Ayakashi • Saru Daimyo • Wife of the Dragon • Storyteller • Artisan • Blessed by the Heavens • Monkey Soul • Spirit Walker • Heavenly Voice • Friend of Shinsei • Tattooed • Enlightened • Experienced Shirayuki
Reputation: Cunning (3.5) • Status: 7.0 • Glory: 9.0
Theme 2 • Profile
Has: Padded armor, jian, bo, dancing fan, flowing robes, jade, shiny necklace, sea-shell bracelet, flute (dizi), hand-drum, painting supplies
Reputation: Cunning (3.5) • Status: 7.0 • Glory: 9.0
Theme 2 • Profile
Has: Padded armor, jian, bo, dancing fan, flowing robes, jade, shiny necklace, sea-shell bracelet, flute (dizi), hand-drum, painting supplies
Re: GM Questions
Yes. Like curse of Yume-do for the next couple of nights, at least, you'll need an extra slot to rest.
You can if you wish, but it's not required. We will put up a consolidated thread to post your nightmares for the public if you wish shortly.Togashi Saruko wrote: ↑Fri Jun 05, 2020 9:59 amAlso related to the horrendous nightmares:
Is this something the GMs want us to post about in our PFs (for their nefarious plottings and schemings and whatnot)?
GM + Bird + Glorious Plumage + Experienced
"Is the dark side stronger?"
"No, no, no. Quicker. Easier. More seductive."
"Is the dark side stronger?"
"No, no, no. Quicker. Easier. More seductive."
- Jiyo Ayumu
- Posts: 666
- Joined: Sun May 10, 2020 10:44 pm
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What did happen to the portable shrine in the end? The IC thread was left inconclusive. Can we assume it's somewhere in camp, in free access, and that we can make threads with it in it?
Imperial | Former Isawa | Bushi | Artisan | Skeletal
Outfit in camp: No weapon, no trinket (D1-D7), jade (D9+) | On patrol: Light armor, yari, bronze sword, yumi + quiver
Status: 1.0 | Glory: 1.0 | Reputation: What Is Expected | Description
Outfit in camp: No weapon, no trinket (D1-D7), jade (D9+) | On patrol: Light armor, yari, bronze sword, yumi + quiver
Status: 1.0 | Glory: 1.0 | Reputation: What Is Expected | Description
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YesJiyo Ayumu wrote: ↑Fri Jun 05, 2020 1:41 pmWhat did happen to the portable shrine in the end? The IC thread was left inconclusive. Can we assume it's somewhere in camp, in free access, and that we can make threads with it in it?
GM + Bird + Glorious Plumage + Experienced
"Is the dark side stronger?"
"No, no, no. Quicker. Easier. More seductive."
"Is the dark side stronger?"
"No, no, no. Quicker. Easier. More seductive."
Re: GM Questions
Is that from Taint, or just our proximity?Whenever a character sleeps during and after day 11, they will begin having horrifying nightmares. All of their worst fears, their deepest regrets, shamess and resentments, their most inappropriate desires come out in force and haunt their minds as they sleep. Even the youngest are haunted by shadows and horror in their dreams.
The only exceptions to this are Reiko (on D11, as she is communing with Fu Leng), Hantei, and Nanzi.
Archer | Kakita Tribe | Spider Clan | Bad Limp | Not a People Person | Healer
Status: 1.0 | Reputation: 4.5 | Glory: 1.0
Yumi with lots of arrows, Light Armor, Medicine Kit, Mortar and Pestle, finger of Jade, 3 uses of jade dust
Status: 1.0 | Reputation: 4.5 | Glory: 1.0
Yumi with lots of arrows, Light Armor, Medicine Kit, Mortar and Pestle, finger of Jade, 3 uses of jade dust
Re: GM Questions
viewtopic.php?f=111&t=160&p=14226#p14226 - Question here.
Considering we are all not tainted; it is proximity is my reading of it.Reo wrote: ↑Fri Jun 05, 2020 8:31 pmIs that from Taint, or just our proximity?Whenever a character sleeps during and after day 11, they will begin having horrifying nightmares. All of their worst fears, their deepest regrets, shamess and resentments, their most inappropriate desires come out in force and haunt their minds as they sleep. Even the youngest are haunted by shadows and horror in their dreams.
The only exceptions to this are Reiko (on D11, as she is communing with Fu Leng), Hantei, and Nanzi.
Family Daimyo | Sexy DILF | Dark Skin | Doji's Husband | Prodigy | Divine Tongue | Oni Daddy
Status: 7.0 | Glory: 9.0 | Infamy: 0 | Reputation: Untrustworthy | Description | Theme
Possessions: Doji's Favor (Sword), Sword, Luxurious Clothes, Light Armor, Doji's Fan, Jade Finger Necklace
Supporting Staff: Doji Jigutsuji, Nanzi Jongwun, Raven on shoulder
Status: 7.0 | Glory: 9.0 | Infamy: 0 | Reputation: Untrustworthy | Description | Theme
Possessions: Doji's Favor (Sword), Sword, Luxurious Clothes, Light Armor, Doji's Fan, Jade Finger Necklace
Supporting Staff: Doji Jigutsuji, Nanzi Jongwun, Raven on shoulder
Re: GM Questions
I suspect the mods may not answer other than cryptically because our characters don't know these things for sure, but Reiko/Fu Leng and Hantei being immune to the effect, but Shinjo being vulnerable speaks to the fact that Shinjo brought up in teh group meeting d11. Hantei and Fu Leng still possess clear ties to the divinity of Tengoku and thus a certain shielding from the influence of Jigoku.Reo wrote: ↑Fri Jun 05, 2020 8:31 pmIs that from Taint, or just our proximity?Whenever a character sleeps during and after day 11, they will begin having horrifying nightmares. All of their worst fears, their deepest regrets, shamess and resentments, their most inappropriate desires come out in force and haunt their minds as they sleep. Even the youngest are haunted by shadows and horror in their dreams.
The only exceptions to this are Reiko (on D11, as she is communing with Fu Leng), Hantei, and Nanzi.
So as we near the moment of Destiny, Jigoku starts acting even more directly to stop our characters or break their resolve. That's my interpretation.
Disciple of Shinsei * Experienced Phi * Disturbing Countenance * Former Rappa
Status - 1.0, Reputation - "What is Expected," Glory - 2.0
Wears/Carries: Ashigaru Armor, Sturdy Clothing, Xun (Flute), Tonfa x2, Yumi w/ Arrows, Jade Bracelet
Profile * Theme Song * It's pronounced "Fee" * (The safe word is "Sea Cucumber")
Status - 1.0, Reputation - "What is Expected," Glory - 2.0
Wears/Carries: Ashigaru Armor, Sturdy Clothing, Xun (Flute), Tonfa x2, Yumi w/ Arrows, Jade Bracelet
Profile * Theme Song * It's pronounced "Fee" * (The safe word is "Sea Cucumber")
- Ch’chit T’kkiri
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I've got the nightmares too. And am immune to the Taint.
Ratling | Never Lost | Disturbing Countenance | Painful Bite | Fearless | Favorite Pup
Niche: 4.5 | Chieftain Class
Description
Possessions: Spiked Big Stick (Tetsubo), Yumi, Sturdy Clothes, Light Armor, Traveling Pack
Niche: 4.5 | Chieftain Class
Description
Possessions: Spiked Big Stick (Tetsubo), Yumi, Sturdy Clothes, Light Armor, Traveling Pack
Re: GM Questions
Hantei has divine immunity. Nanzi has a spiritual protection. I'm already in Jigoku when this is happening (also likely spiritual protection though)
Spider Clan * Temporary Clan Champion * Reiko family Daimyo * Former Isawa Tribe * Shugenja * Prophet * Bride of Fu Leng * Fire * Bad (blood?) Eyesight * Well Educated * Experienced * Kami Speak * profile
Status: 7.0 | Reputation: As expected | Glory: 9.0
Equipment: Diviner sticks, Yari and Ashigaru armour(when allowed), Walking Stick (bo), Jade, writing tools
Status: 7.0 | Reputation: As expected | Glory: 9.0
Equipment: Diviner sticks, Yari and Ashigaru armour(when allowed), Walking Stick (bo), Jade, writing tools
- Togashi Saruko
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I don't think it's Taint or Jigoku, since Rat-Rat's are affected.
Dragon • Ayakashi • Saru Daimyo • Wife of the Dragon • Storyteller • Artisan • Blessed by the Heavens • Monkey Soul • Spirit Walker • Heavenly Voice • Friend of Shinsei • Tattooed • Enlightened • Experienced Shirayuki
Reputation: Cunning (3.5) • Status: 7.0 • Glory: 9.0
Theme 2 • Profile
Has: Padded armor, jian, bo, dancing fan, flowing robes, jade, shiny necklace, sea-shell bracelet, flute (dizi), hand-drum, painting supplies
Reputation: Cunning (3.5) • Status: 7.0 • Glory: 9.0
Theme 2 • Profile
Has: Padded armor, jian, bo, dancing fan, flowing robes, jade, shiny necklace, sea-shell bracelet, flute (dizi), hand-drum, painting supplies
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Stranger ~ Shugenja ~ Water ~ Archer ~ Hunter ~ Healer ~ Spirit Talker ~ Small ~ Wary ~ Ennui
Glory 2 ~ Reputation 4 ~ Status 1
Carries: Yumi, Arrows, Aiguchi, Lantern, Water, Medicine Kit, Jade (4/7)
Glory 2 ~ Reputation 4 ~ Status 1
Carries: Yumi, Arrows, Aiguchi, Lantern, Water, Medicine Kit, Jade (4/7)
Re: GM Questions
I'm tempted to keep it obscure... But in response to OOC debate, a combination of simple proximity and various asshole spirits hanging around. Immunity or resistance (like Shinjo has) doesn't mean wholly unaffected by all of the Realm's weapons.Reo wrote: ↑Fri Jun 05, 2020 8:31 pmIs that from Taint, or just our proximity?Whenever a character sleeps during and after day 11, they will begin having horrifying nightmares. All of their worst fears, their deepest regrets, shamess and resentments, their most inappropriate desires come out in force and haunt their minds as they sleep. Even the youngest are haunted by shadows and horror in their dreams.
The only exceptions to this are Reiko (on D11, as she is communing with Fu Leng), Hantei, and Nanzi.
GM + Bird + Glorious Plumage + Experienced
"Is the dark side stronger?"
"No, no, no. Quicker. Easier. More seductive."
"Is the dark side stronger?"
"No, no, no. Quicker. Easier. More seductive."