Glory of the Emerald Empire (Legend of the 5 Rings Quest)
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Winged Knight
Still just a crazy man with a wolf on his head
- Location
- Texas
Lots of voting and discussion here. Very nice. If someone could please count up the vote with @Firnagzen's program, I'd be very appreciative.
Um I use @Kinematics Program? Is that one okay?
Vote Tally : Glory of the Emerald Empire (Legend of the 5 Rings Quest) | Page 219 | Sufficient Velocity
##### NetTally 1.2.0
[x] Reveal it, but politely
No. of Votes: 15
[x] Refer to it, but at one remove.
- [x] "My Lord... I believe that my Lord Yasuki Goro has some information that addresses that point. You might wish to take it privately."
No. of Votes: 9
[X] If I may speak, Lord Kitsuki? On our way here, I meet a Unicorn Bushi in Kyuden Tonbo waiting for passage to your lands to deliver an important message. I investigated, for what reason could a Unicorn Bushi have to seek out the Dragon but the shame of Moto Shinichiro, a puppet of Nothing and ally to the Shadowlands? Seeing no other way to fulfill her duty, she revealed her message so that it my yet reach the Dragon: A semblance of the Great Traitor yet lives, born from the Egg of P'an Ku.
No. of Votes: 3
[X] Reveal that a copy of Moto Shinichiro exists in Dragon Lands.
No. of Votes: 2
[X] Remain silent.
No. of Votes: 1
Total No. of Voters: 30
##### NetTally 1.2.0
[x] Reveal it, but politely
No. of Votes: 15
[x] Refer to it, but at one remove.
- [x] "My Lord... I believe that my Lord Yasuki Goro has some information that addresses that point. You might wish to take it privately."
No. of Votes: 9
[X] If I may speak, Lord Kitsuki? On our way here, I meet a Unicorn Bushi in Kyuden Tonbo waiting for passage to your lands to deliver an important message. I investigated, for what reason could a Unicorn Bushi have to seek out the Dragon but the shame of Moto Shinichiro, a puppet of Nothing and ally to the Shadowlands? Seeing no other way to fulfill her duty, she revealed her message so that it my yet reach the Dragon: A semblance of the Great Traitor yet lives, born from the Egg of P'an Ku.
No. of Votes: 3
[X] Reveal that a copy of Moto Shinichiro exists in Dragon Lands.
No. of Votes: 2
[X] Remain silent.
No. of Votes: 1
Total No. of Voters: 30
- Location
- Canada
[x] Refer to it, but at one remove.
- [x] "My Lord... I believe that my Lord Yasuki Goro has some information that addresses that point. You might wish to take it privately."
might be better to be cautious about how we reveal this information.
- [x] "My Lord... I believe that my Lord Yasuki Goro has some information that addresses that point. You might wish to take it privately."
might be better to be cautious about how we reveal this information.
EtchedSteel
*mumble mumble*
- Location
- Lima. Peru
I'm honestly not liking the idea of involving Goro in this, right when the daimyo needs to know what's going on a this moment. Granted, there's no reason to hide the fact this would be remnants of Shinichiro's army, but huh...
You know, hell with it. Changing vote.
[x] Refer to it, but at one remove.
- [x] "My Lord... I believe that my Lord Yasuki Goro has some information that addresses that point. You might wish to take it privately."
You know, hell with it. Changing vote.
[x] Refer to it, but at one remove.
- [x] "My Lord... I believe that my Lord Yasuki Goro has some information that addresses that point. You might wish to take it privately."
Sirrocco
Pedantic
Basically, including Goro does two things. First, it puts our local social tank in the position of doing the social tank thing - and brings him in on the conversation so that he an best turn it to clan advantage. Second, it gives the diamyo at least a short while to... well, maybe not calm down, but at least reassert control, so that he does not make choices he might later regret. We understand about that whole rage thing.
...and the diamyo doesn't need to know it right in this moment. He wants to know it right in this moment, but we're already past the time-critical part. One foe is eradicated and the other is fled. The actions we will take next will take place over the course of days. Delaying information by half an hour (as long as the decisions are likewise delayed) won't do any meaningful harm.
[X] Reveal, but politely.
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Winged Knight
Still just a crazy man with a wolf on his head
- Location
- Texas
[x] Refer to it, but at one remove.
- [x] "My Lord... I believe that my Lord Yasuki Goro has some information that addresses that point. You might wish to take it privately."
Courtier Roll: 5k3=29
You consider simply telling the Dragon Daimyo what you know, but with so many other people in the room that may not be the best idea. At the very least you should give Kitsuki Ryojiro the opportunity to compose himself and have some more control over the situation. This is the head of a Great Clan Family, and he deserves your respect.
However, there will be no better time than now to tell the man this. If you delay, he may demand to know why he wasn't informed sooner. The only thing that would keep him from asking that question for the last few days would be the difficulty of arranging a private meeting. But right here, right now, after what has happened that reasoning will no longer have weight.
There is no other time than now.
"My Lord..." you begin, choosing your words with great care. I believe that my Lord Yasuki Goro has some information that addresses that point. You might wish to take it privately."
Kitsuki Ryojiro turns, his posture so stiff that it is almost like a puppet being operated by a man behind a screen. He looks at you with wide eyes, the dark grey like a tempest smashing into the world. For a brief moment you cannot move, cannot even breathe, as this man looks past all your layers and sees deeply into everything that makes you what you are. No secrets are hidden from his sight.
And then he relaxes, his shoulders losing their rigidity. Kitsuki Ryojiro sighs and returns to his seat, suddenly looking very tired. But when he glances up at you again, he is smiling. The expression of honest affection takes you aback compared to the man's earlier anger, and you have to keep your shock from showing on your face as the Dragon Daimyo speaks.
"Hiruma-san," he says softly. "I appreciate what you are trying to do."
You blink. "Kitsuki-sama? I'm not sure I understand."
"You are trying to give me privacy to share what you believe to be sensitive information," he says, waving a hand at the others in the room. "And I thank you for that. You are a good man." He leans in close, and when he speaks his voice is sharp like drawn steel. "But if you know something about the threats plaguing the lands given to me for protection by my Clan and the Emperor himself, then you should reveal them to me right now."
You keep yourself from flinching, but it is a near thing. The maelstrom behind the Dragon Daimyo's gaze has not lessened, exactly, merely focused itself. What was once anger without a target has now become one with a goal. You do not believe it is aimed at you and your Lord… But you're certainly not as far away from it as you'd like to be.
There will be no delays with this man, no hiding. You can see that now, and know that if you try to stall then the appreciation the Daimyo has for you will vanish like smoke in the wind. For the sake of your mission, and perhaps even your very well being, that cannot be allowed.
"On the way here we received word about the bandits formed by the remnants of Moto Shinichiro's army, Kitsuki-sama," you say. "And learned about the one who is leading them. It is…" You take a deep breath. "They are being led by a copy of Moto Shinichiro himself. A semblance of the Great Traitor yet lives, born from the Egg of P'an Ku."
Kitsuki Ryojiro goes completely still. He looks to the side, hiding his gaze. No one talks, as if the whole world is holding its breath. You find yourself sweating as if you wait for the man's response, no matter the chill breeze blowing in from the window. The silence is smothering, like a blanket around your face, and you have to keep from fidgeting in your seat beneath the pressure of it all.
"I see," he says at last, his voice completely emotionless. "And how do you know this?"
"I met a Unicorn Samurai by the name of Shinjo Wanli in Dragonfly lands," you answer. "She comes bearing a message for you, wishing to give aid. My delegation was moving more swiftly through to Dragon Lands, however, and though she wished to keep this secret entrusted me with her message to bring to you when there was a private moment to inform you."
"Interesting," he says, his voice still without tone or inflection. "I will have her brought up to Shiro Kitsuki, and call for your Lord so that I may speak with him. There will be much to discuss." He motions at you with a hand. "Thank you for bringing this to my attention, Hiruma-san. I wish you a good day."
The dismissal is obvious, and you accept it gratefully. You stand and bow, as do your companions. Asako Akio, as well, rises to his feet. The Elemental Master follows you. Stepping out into the hall feels like a great weight has been lifted from your shoulders. The door behind you closes with all the finality of a funeral gong, and as you walk away you know that the world has changed.
"I thank you as well, Hiruma-san," Asako Akio whispers as you all make your way to the stairs. "I had feared something of the man I called friend remained in some form… Well, I suppose we shall deal with that when we come to it."
He walks ahead of you, taking the stairs briskly. You follow after, and you cannot shake the feeling you have just kicked off a pebble atop a mountain. The avalanche is building, rolling down with terrible strength and fury as events go into motion like a surging tide that cannot be stopped.
Now if only you knew whether or not you were riding atop that wave, or standing in front of it.
[] Report to Yasuki Goro.
[] Speak with Asako Akio.
[] Speak with your companions.
[] Write in.
- [x] "My Lord... I believe that my Lord Yasuki Goro has some information that addresses that point. You might wish to take it privately."
Courtier Roll: 5k3=29
You consider simply telling the Dragon Daimyo what you know, but with so many other people in the room that may not be the best idea. At the very least you should give Kitsuki Ryojiro the opportunity to compose himself and have some more control over the situation. This is the head of a Great Clan Family, and he deserves your respect.
However, there will be no better time than now to tell the man this. If you delay, he may demand to know why he wasn't informed sooner. The only thing that would keep him from asking that question for the last few days would be the difficulty of arranging a private meeting. But right here, right now, after what has happened that reasoning will no longer have weight.
There is no other time than now.
"My Lord..." you begin, choosing your words with great care. I believe that my Lord Yasuki Goro has some information that addresses that point. You might wish to take it privately."
Kitsuki Ryojiro turns, his posture so stiff that it is almost like a puppet being operated by a man behind a screen. He looks at you with wide eyes, the dark grey like a tempest smashing into the world. For a brief moment you cannot move, cannot even breathe, as this man looks past all your layers and sees deeply into everything that makes you what you are. No secrets are hidden from his sight.
And then he relaxes, his shoulders losing their rigidity. Kitsuki Ryojiro sighs and returns to his seat, suddenly looking very tired. But when he glances up at you again, he is smiling. The expression of honest affection takes you aback compared to the man's earlier anger, and you have to keep your shock from showing on your face as the Dragon Daimyo speaks.
"Hiruma-san," he says softly. "I appreciate what you are trying to do."
You blink. "Kitsuki-sama? I'm not sure I understand."
"You are trying to give me privacy to share what you believe to be sensitive information," he says, waving a hand at the others in the room. "And I thank you for that. You are a good man." He leans in close, and when he speaks his voice is sharp like drawn steel. "But if you know something about the threats plaguing the lands given to me for protection by my Clan and the Emperor himself, then you should reveal them to me right now."
You keep yourself from flinching, but it is a near thing. The maelstrom behind the Dragon Daimyo's gaze has not lessened, exactly, merely focused itself. What was once anger without a target has now become one with a goal. You do not believe it is aimed at you and your Lord… But you're certainly not as far away from it as you'd like to be.
There will be no delays with this man, no hiding. You can see that now, and know that if you try to stall then the appreciation the Daimyo has for you will vanish like smoke in the wind. For the sake of your mission, and perhaps even your very well being, that cannot be allowed.
"On the way here we received word about the bandits formed by the remnants of Moto Shinichiro's army, Kitsuki-sama," you say. "And learned about the one who is leading them. It is…" You take a deep breath. "They are being led by a copy of Moto Shinichiro himself. A semblance of the Great Traitor yet lives, born from the Egg of P'an Ku."
Kitsuki Ryojiro goes completely still. He looks to the side, hiding his gaze. No one talks, as if the whole world is holding its breath. You find yourself sweating as if you wait for the man's response, no matter the chill breeze blowing in from the window. The silence is smothering, like a blanket around your face, and you have to keep from fidgeting in your seat beneath the pressure of it all.
"I see," he says at last, his voice completely emotionless. "And how do you know this?"
"I met a Unicorn Samurai by the name of Shinjo Wanli in Dragonfly lands," you answer. "She comes bearing a message for you, wishing to give aid. My delegation was moving more swiftly through to Dragon Lands, however, and though she wished to keep this secret entrusted me with her message to bring to you when there was a private moment to inform you."
"Interesting," he says, his voice still without tone or inflection. "I will have her brought up to Shiro Kitsuki, and call for your Lord so that I may speak with him. There will be much to discuss." He motions at you with a hand. "Thank you for bringing this to my attention, Hiruma-san. I wish you a good day."
The dismissal is obvious, and you accept it gratefully. You stand and bow, as do your companions. Asako Akio, as well, rises to his feet. The Elemental Master follows you. Stepping out into the hall feels like a great weight has been lifted from your shoulders. The door behind you closes with all the finality of a funeral gong, and as you walk away you know that the world has changed.
"I thank you as well, Hiruma-san," Asako Akio whispers as you all make your way to the stairs. "I had feared something of the man I called friend remained in some form… Well, I suppose we shall deal with that when we come to it."
He walks ahead of you, taking the stairs briskly. You follow after, and you cannot shake the feeling you have just kicked off a pebble atop a mountain. The avalanche is building, rolling down with terrible strength and fury as events go into motion like a surging tide that cannot be stopped.
Now if only you knew whether or not you were riding atop that wave, or standing in front of it.
[] Report to Yasuki Goro.
[] Speak with Asako Akio.
[] Speak with your companions.
[] Write in.
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Da Boyz
The Cutest Apocalypse.
[X] Speak with your companions.
Akio seems to want to be left alone at the moment and we're going to be reporting to Goro regardless of what happens (and can talk along the way). We may as well get the chance to see what our companions think of the fact that a copy of one of the most reviled traitors in Rokugan yet lives.
Akio seems to want to be left alone at the moment and we're going to be reporting to Goro regardless of what happens (and can talk along the way). We may as well get the chance to see what our companions think of the fact that a copy of one of the most reviled traitors in Rokugan yet lives.
Neat. We managed to win the respect of the Dragon Daimyo. I don't believe there are many Samurai of our level that can claim that.
DarkLight140
Credit to Team
- Location
- Lost in my thoughts
[x] Report to Yasuki Goro.
We just made a major political move. Multiple major political moves, in fact, and the Daimyo here just said that he was going to call for our Lord. It would be staggeringly remiss in our duty to do anything other than let our boss know immediately, because otherwise he'll go into a meeting with someone incredibly important while remaining uninformed of what's going on.
We can embellish this with some parting words for our companions if we must, but we absolutely need to speak with Yasuki Goro as fast as humanly possible.
We just made a major political move. Multiple major political moves, in fact, and the Daimyo here just said that he was going to call for our Lord. It would be staggeringly remiss in our duty to do anything other than let our boss know immediately, because otherwise he'll go into a meeting with someone incredibly important while remaining uninformed of what's going on.
We can embellish this with some parting words for our companions if we must, but we absolutely need to speak with Yasuki Goro as fast as humanly possible.
[x] Report to Yasuki Goro.
[x] Report to Yasuki Goro.
- Location
- Trapped in the Warp
[x] Report to Yasuki Goro.
We may want to talk to our companions on the way, but right now we have to focus on the fact that the Daimyo is apparently about to go on the warpath and our boss remains unaware that we put him squarely in his sights. Akio doesn't seem to want to talk and our companions are important, but not the pressing matter, at least to my understanding.
We may want to talk to our companions on the way, but right now we have to focus on the fact that the Daimyo is apparently about to go on the warpath and our boss remains unaware that we put him squarely in his sights. Akio doesn't seem to want to talk and our companions are important, but not the pressing matter, at least to my understanding.
- Location
- London, England
[x] Report to Yasuki Goro
Yeah, our boss is going to want to know about this pronto.
Normally I would expect we might get in trouble for not informing him beforehand, but right now we have the cover of 'We wanted to, but the Kitsuki Daimyo basically demanded we tell him on the spot'. Goro should hopefully understand that our choices were highly limited there and that we made the right one, but I'd expect him to be much less sympathetic if we decide to go chat with our companions about this before we talk to him directly.
Yeah, our boss is going to want to know about this pronto.
Normally I would expect we might get in trouble for not informing him beforehand, but right now we have the cover of 'We wanted to, but the Kitsuki Daimyo basically demanded we tell him on the spot'. Goro should hopefully understand that our choices were highly limited there and that we made the right one, but I'd expect him to be much less sympathetic if we decide to go chat with our companions about this before we talk to him directly.
