Behold Rokugan, the Emerald Empire! The greatest land in all the world and blessed under Heaven...
Glory of the Emerald Empire (Legend of the 5 Rings Quest)
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Introduction
Winged Knight
Still just a crazy man with a wolf on his head
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Behold Rokugan, the Emerald Empire! The greatest land in all the world and blessed under Heaven! Bow before the eyes of the Seven Fortunes, and the Emperor who is Heaven's voice upon this base Earth! It is by his will that the Empire is kept along the path of righteousness.
You are honored beyond imagining to have come from this great country! Here you will have your chance for glory, to walk amongst the most honorable and skilled and pit your measure against them! But first we must determine who you are, and to do that we must find out your origins. For it is only from looking back on the past that we discover what is to come in the future.
We begin with the most important question. From which Clan do you come?
Lion: Only the Lion uphold all tenets of Bushido in equal measure, and thus do we have the moral purity to match our martial supremacy. We roar loudest, for in our hearts we hold the greatest virtue! All know and fear the might of the Lion, for they know that none can oppose us should we take the field of battle. Respect that strength, lest we come for you!
Crab: We fight and bleed and die every day so that the Empire might live. Never forget that it is the Crab who holds the line atop the Kaiu Wall against the Shadowland hordes! The very forces of Hell itself quail before our blades! All of you are nothing but children, playing at war as if you understood true sacrifice. You would all be dead, save that we are here!
Scorpion: The truth is that Bushido is nothing but pretty words, useful only for manipulation. The Scorpion walk in the shadows, defending the Empire from threats unseen even while the rest of Rokugan reviles us. There is no act too horrible, no tradition too sacred, that will keep us from our duty. Remember there is but one truth. Loyalty is all that matters.
Mantis: We became a Great Clan by our own strength, and we will be acknowledged! None know the seas like the Mantis, and none know the world beyond Rokugan as we do. From our hands come treasures unheard of, and with our ships we will defend the Empire from all who would threaten it. And if others call us arrogant, we laugh! To the bold go the greatest rewards!
Crane: Elegance and grace is the measure of worth in all things, and all know the Crane are the most graceful of all. In courtly politics and in duels, the Crane always stands supreme. Let others scream and rage how they will; it will not change that fact. But if you desire to challenge us, then we will happily dance past your corpses along the battlefield.
Dragon: Where others can only perceive the leaves upon a single tree, the Dragon observe the entire forest. We stand apart so that we may see all. Through this we have gained wisdom, and we share it freely. Others may take our isolation as weakness, but if you push us we will quickly show you the error of your ways. Pray that we are never taken so far.
Unicorn: We traveled beyond the lands of the Emerald Empire for seven hundred years so that we might see what enemies lie beyond our gates. But now the Unicorn have returned, and we will have our birthright! We know what others call us. Gaijin, and even worse. But we are as Rokugani as the rest of you, and we will have the respect we are due!
Phoenix: It is not the sword, but knowledge that is the path to true power. And who can claim greater knowledge than the Phoenix? None! Our spells and teachings have protected the Empire for over a thousand years, and they will protect it for another thousand still! Through us the power of the kami is made manifest! Tremble before their might!
Minor Clans: Though we lack the strength of the Great Clans, we are their equal in honor! We have fought and bled to defend the Empire just as much as they, and we will be recognized! Though we are looked down upon, we will hold our heads high! Underestimate us at your peril!
Ronin: We call no clan our own, whether it be through quirk of fate or from dishonor. But even still, we are Samurai! Our blades cut as easily as yours, Clansmen, and even Ronin can rise to glory. You would do well to remember that.
So, young Samurai, to which Clan do you pay homage?
You are honored beyond imagining to have come from this great country! Here you will have your chance for glory, to walk amongst the most honorable and skilled and pit your measure against them! But first we must determine who you are, and to do that we must find out your origins. For it is only from looking back on the past that we discover what is to come in the future.
We begin with the most important question. From which Clan do you come?
Lion: Only the Lion uphold all tenets of Bushido in equal measure, and thus do we have the moral purity to match our martial supremacy. We roar loudest, for in our hearts we hold the greatest virtue! All know and fear the might of the Lion, for they know that none can oppose us should we take the field of battle. Respect that strength, lest we come for you!
Crab: We fight and bleed and die every day so that the Empire might live. Never forget that it is the Crab who holds the line atop the Kaiu Wall against the Shadowland hordes! The very forces of Hell itself quail before our blades! All of you are nothing but children, playing at war as if you understood true sacrifice. You would all be dead, save that we are here!
Scorpion: The truth is that Bushido is nothing but pretty words, useful only for manipulation. The Scorpion walk in the shadows, defending the Empire from threats unseen even while the rest of Rokugan reviles us. There is no act too horrible, no tradition too sacred, that will keep us from our duty. Remember there is but one truth. Loyalty is all that matters.
Mantis: We became a Great Clan by our own strength, and we will be acknowledged! None know the seas like the Mantis, and none know the world beyond Rokugan as we do. From our hands come treasures unheard of, and with our ships we will defend the Empire from all who would threaten it. And if others call us arrogant, we laugh! To the bold go the greatest rewards!
Crane: Elegance and grace is the measure of worth in all things, and all know the Crane are the most graceful of all. In courtly politics and in duels, the Crane always stands supreme. Let others scream and rage how they will; it will not change that fact. But if you desire to challenge us, then we will happily dance past your corpses along the battlefield.
Dragon: Where others can only perceive the leaves upon a single tree, the Dragon observe the entire forest. We stand apart so that we may see all. Through this we have gained wisdom, and we share it freely. Others may take our isolation as weakness, but if you push us we will quickly show you the error of your ways. Pray that we are never taken so far.
Unicorn: We traveled beyond the lands of the Emerald Empire for seven hundred years so that we might see what enemies lie beyond our gates. But now the Unicorn have returned, and we will have our birthright! We know what others call us. Gaijin, and even worse. But we are as Rokugani as the rest of you, and we will have the respect we are due!
Phoenix: It is not the sword, but knowledge that is the path to true power. And who can claim greater knowledge than the Phoenix? None! Our spells and teachings have protected the Empire for over a thousand years, and they will protect it for another thousand still! Through us the power of the kami is made manifest! Tremble before their might!
Minor Clans: Though we lack the strength of the Great Clans, we are their equal in honor! We have fought and bled to defend the Empire just as much as they, and we will be recognized! Though we are looked down upon, we will hold our heads high! Underestimate us at your peril!
Ronin: We call no clan our own, whether it be through quirk of fate or from dishonor. But even still, we are Samurai! Our blades cut as easily as yours, Clansmen, and even Ronin can rise to glory. You would do well to remember that.
So, young Samurai, to which Clan do you pay homage?
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Character Sheet
Winged Knight
Still just a crazy man with a wolf on his head
- Location
- Texas
Name: Hiruma Sosuke
Insight Rank: 3
Insight : 178
Honor: 6.9
Glory: 7.3
Status: 2
Current EXP: 14
WOUNDS: 104
Inventory
1 traveling pack (Blanket, Flint/Tinder, Small Hand Mirror, Chopsticks, Rope, Coin Purse, Shovel, Personal Seal, Small Knife, Extra Rations)
1 set of Kaiu Heavy Armor
1 set of traveling clothes
1 week's worth of rations
1 week's worth of water
1 katana
1 wakizashi
41 Koku
1 Finger of Jade
1 Radiant Tetsubo
RINGS
Air-3
Reflexes->3
Awareness->3
Earth-4
Stamina->4
Willpower->4
Fire-2
Agility->3
Intelligence->2
Water-2
Strength->3
Perception->2
Void-3
Combat Stats
Initiative=6k3
Armor TN=20
+ Heavy Armor=33/Reduction 14
Weapons Attack Damage Special Properties
Tetsubo 10k3/ 8k3 -2 Reduction (From Mastery)
Katana 4k3/ 5k2 May spend 1 voidpoint to increase damage by 1k1 for one round
Wakizashi 4k3/ 4k2 Throwable for 20 feet
SKILLS
Athletics-2
Battle-2
Defense-3
Heavy Weapons (Tetsubo)-7
Intimidation-2
Kenjutsu-1
Lore: Shadowlands-5
*Etiquette-3
*Investigation-3
*Lore: Heraldry-2
*Sincerity-1
*Courtier-2
*Perform (Storytelling)-2
*=Not School Skills
SKILL MASTERIES
Etiquette-3
The characters gain an additional +3 Insight above the total normally indicated by his Rings and Skill Ranks
Heavy Weapons-7
Opponents with a Reduction Rating have their rating reduced by 2 when attacked with a heavy weapon.
Use of a heavy weapon confers one Free Raise toward use of the Knockdown Maneuver.
Damage dice explode on a result of 9 and 10 when using heavy weapons.
Investigation-3
A second attempt to use the Search Emphasis may be made without an increase in the original TN.
Defense-3
The character may retain the result of a previous Defense / Reflexes roll rather than make a new roll if the Full Defense Stance is being maintained in subsequent rounds.
ADVANTAGES
-Crab Hands: Whenever wielding a weapon you have no skill ranks in, instead treat as if you had 1 rank in that weapon.
-Large: Standing at 6'4 you are larger than most Rokugani, gain +1k0 to damage rolls with heavy weapons
-Strength of the Earth: The TN penalties you suffer from Wound Ranks are reduced by 3.
-Sun Touched: Add your Fire Ring to the total result of all damage rolls.
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Winged Knight
Still just a crazy man with a wolf on his head
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- Texas
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A Very Odd Crossover, by Firn and Winged Knight
A Crabby Familiar, by Gman391
Familiar Is Still Crabby, by Gman391
A Mildly More Expected Crossover, by Firn and Winged Knight
A Crabby, Yet Kind, Familiar, by Gman391
A Familiar Valentine's Day, by Gman391
Best Laid Plans of the Familiar Kind, by Gman391
Completing a Familiar Contract, by Gman391
You can dance if you want to, by Firn and Winged Knight
A Crabby Familiar, by Gman391
Familiar Is Still Crabby, by Gman391
A Mildly More Expected Crossover, by Firn and Winged Knight
A Crabby, Yet Kind, Familiar, by Gman391
A Familiar Valentine's Day, by Gman391
Best Laid Plans of the Familiar Kind, by Gman391
Completing a Familiar Contract, by Gman391
You can dance if you want to, by Firn and Winged Knight
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[X] Unicorn
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point, I changed my vote to unicorn in hopes of getting a sword made of better steel then a Katana is normally made from.
Winged Knight
Still just a crazy man with a wolf on his head
- Location
- Texas
Gman already knows this, but I'll note for anyone not so familiar with L5R that playing Ronin means going at it Hard Mode. Just giving fair warning.
Kaiu steel (Otherwise known as LOL YOUR SWORD IS CUT BY MINE steel) is a Crab Specialty, not a Unicorn one.
[X] Dragon
Winged Knight
Still just a crazy man with a wolf on his head
- Location
- Texas
Gonna need more votes people. Would definitely like to have the Clan, or lack thereof, picked by the time I get off work today.
Orion Nexus
The Storm Soul
- Location
- South Carolina
[X] Crab.
And so my watch begins.
And so my watch begins.
[X] Scorpion
Because we can become a samurai ninja. (I have no idea if this is possible.)
Because we can become a samurai ninja. (I have no idea if this is possible.)
The_Reptile_
Jolly Good
- Location
- THE PITS OF HELL. Also known as Connecticut.
[X] Scorpion. Because them motherfuckers are hilarious.
Winged Knight
Still just a crazy man with a wolf on his head
- Location
- Texas
I guess the Crab are kinda/sorta like the Night's Watch. Only, you know, with much better gear.
Granted, they're also fighting much worse enemies year in and year out.
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GilliamYaeger
M'crazy.
[X] Crab
The best clan.
The best clan.
Winged Knight
Still just a crazy man with a wolf on his head
- Location
- Texas
Don't be silly! Everyone in Rokugan knows that Ninja don't exist. Perish the thought!
Never mind what those "Actors" are doing over there. They're merely getting ready to put on a play! They're totally not preparing to sneak into your heavily fortified compound and plant incriminating material to be found at tomorrow's session of Court. Trust me!
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- Location
- Third planet from the star named Sol
- Pronouns
- He/They
[X] Unicorn
[X] Crab
Because these guys have been at war from the very beginning. They sacrifice their lives and their souls to fight an implacable enemy so that others may know peace. And despite this tremendous burden their will and their dedication have never wavered. That's an attitude you have to respect, even if the pretty boys of the Cane raise their eyebrows over their table manners.
Also, everyone knows that the greatest shugenia of all times was Kuni Osaku, no matter what the Isawa of the Phoenix clan like to think.
Because these guys have been at war from the very beginning. They sacrifice their lives and their souls to fight an implacable enemy so that others may know peace. And despite this tremendous burden their will and their dedication have never wavered. That's an attitude you have to respect, even if the pretty boys of the Cane raise their eyebrows over their table manners.
Also, everyone knows that the greatest shugenia of all times was Kuni Osaku, no matter what the Isawa of the Phoenix clan like to think.
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