[x] Beyond the information itself? It was a few reasons, Kitsuki-sama. On that battlefield, I saw a man who was doing what he could to cleanse his shame. In cases like that, I would always choose to offer aid to the honorable path, when I can. In that tent, I saw Asako Akio, who has done so much for the Empire, in great pain, and I wished to give him what Compassion I could. Finally, Kitsuki-sama, I pray that you will forgive me this. In you, I saw a man of great judgement, assaulted by his own rage. I have fought that particular battle many times myself. Sometimes I have lost. I wished to give you what aid I could against that foe.
Glory of the Emerald Empire (Legend of the 5 Rings Quest)
- Thread starter Winged Knight
- Start date
- Fantasy
- Location
- Malaysia
[x] Beyond the information itself? It was a few reasons, Kitsuki-sama. On that battlefield, I saw a man who was doing what he could to cleanse his shame. In cases like that, I would always choose to offer aid to the honorable path, when I can. In that tent, I saw Asako Akio, who has done so much for the Empire, in great pain, and I wished to give him what Compassion I could. Finally, Kitsuki-sama, I pray that you will forgive me this. In you, I saw a man of great judgement, assaulted by his own rage. I have fought that particular battle many times myself. Sometimes I have lost. I wished to give you what aid I could against that foe.
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Winged Knight
Still just a crazy man with a wolf on his head
- Location
- Texas
[X] "Shinichiro acted and fought with honor during the battle. Were it not for him the day could have been lost. In the end he did his duty as an defender of the Empire. I merely thought that honorable conduct should at least be repaid with an honorable end, Kitsuki-Sama."
You carefully maintain your expression, keeping your eyes from widening or your lips from parting in surprise. It is a near thing, and likely a pointless gesture. No doubt Kitsuki Ryojiro has myriad ways of reading your temperament, and what knowledge you have gained won't suffice to properly guard your emotions from his eyes.
Even still, you do your best. It's just the principal of the matter.
What can you say to this? How are you supposed to respond when a man as powerful as the Kitsuki Family Daimyo inquires into your motivations? Though now that you think about it, you've repeatedly found yourself in situations where people far above your station have questions of you. That in itself might be stranger than all the things you've fought on this journey. Battle, at least, is part of your duties.
Though Kitsuki Ryojiro hasn't even truly asked you a question… He's revealed a measure of his impressive perception, but not actually asked a question. But that is merely semantics. Very likely he already had an inkling of your reasons when you spoke during Shinichiro's judgement, and if he disapproved he would have made it known then.
Which means he wants to hear it from your own lips. Would that make this a test, or perhaps genuine curiosity? It could very likely be both, but that doesn't change what you need to do. Kitsuki Ryojiro desires an answer from you, and you will have to give it.
"Shinichiro acted and fought with honor during the battle," you say. There's no reason to lie, so you give him the truth. "Were it not for him the day could have been lost. In the end he did his duty as a defender of the Empire. I merely thought that honorable conduct should at least be repaid with an honorable end, Kitsuki-Sama."
"I suppose that is true," the Dragon Daimyo says softly, turning to look back ahead. You can see the towers of Shiro Kitsuki in the distance. "He was a man begging for a chance at redemption… But I couldn't see it. Not until I had a moment to breathe."
"Kitsuki-sama?" you inquire, brow furrowing as you turned to look at him. "I'm no sure I understand."
"I'm speaking about regret, Hiruma-san," Kitsuki Ryojiro replies. "And how it can so easily lead to rage. It can take a man to anger so hot it could put to shame the fires boiling beneath the earth itself."
There's really nothing you can say to that… And really, you're not sure Kitsuki Ryojiro would want you to say anything. The man is sharing something personal with you, revealing a weakness in his person. You are drastically below his station, and of another Clan on top of that. It is incredibly strange that he would do this.
Though perhaps that is the very reason he speaks now. It might be that he shows you this part of himself because you are not one of his subordinates. Does that mean he is honoring you in this exchange, or shaming himself?
You don't know. And that, perhaps more than anything, is the most uncomfortable aspect of this conversation.
"I wanted to execute him, to let this seeming of Moto Shinichiro die the dishonorable death I felt he deserved," he goes on. "And then Asako-sama spoke, and you spoke… And then Shinichiro spoke, and revealed he never expected to live through this even as he rendered aid." He sighs. "In the face of that, even my anger could not hold."
You both walk in silence for a time, among the army yet still separate from it. Shiro Kitsuki draws ever closer,
"I have spoken with Yasuki-san about the Jade we have mined," Kitsuki Ryojiro says, breaking the silence. "And he has made a good case for the Crab's need of it. What I have experienced these past days helps to reinforce the point. However, Doji Kumiko-san has made it known that the Crane would provide very favorable trade in exchange for the Jade. That is something my Clan needs."
"I see," you respond not entirely certain what to say. "Kitsuki-sama, please forgive me but I'm not certain what I might add to this conversation. I am unlearned in the intricacies of trade."
"I am merely setting proper context," he replies. "I cannot promise you all the Jade we have or will mine, for we require it to aid our Clan in our recovery." He pauses a moment, letting his words sink in. "But I have been empowered, and am willing, to give your Clan three times what is mandated by the Emperor's decree."
Your eyes widen and your mouth drops as all semblance of decorum leaves you. That is… Well, honestly you hadn't given much thought to just how much Jade your Lord might convince the Dragon to part with. By Imperial Decree, all the clans must give one cartload in ten of all Jade mined to the Crab to aid in your eternal war with the Shadowlands. To give three times that amount?
That much Jade will protect hundreds of warriors, and provide powder for as many weapons. It wouldn't be enough or the entirety of the Crab armies, but it would stretch your Clan's stockpile of Jade that much further. It is an incredible advantage, and might ensure the tide turns in your favor during the war to come.
"I… Thank you, Kitsuki-sama," you say, bowing as best you can as you walk. Mostly, you just lower your head and shoulders so that you don't fall over. "I cannot express the fullness of my gratitude for what you have given my Clan."
"It won't be entirely without recompense, of course," Kitsuki Ryojiro says. "But we can accept this arrangement in exchange for both tea as well as craftsmen to help us with… What in the world?"
You rise and turn to see what the Daimyo is looking at. A rider is approaching the army quickly on horseback from Shiro Kitsuki. Several Mirumoto Bushi move to intercept him before he can get too close to Kitsuki Ryojiro, but then back away as he comes into view.
As he approaches, you can see why. The sashimono on the rider's back reveals the mon of the Miya Imperial Family, a filled circle within a hollow one surrounded by seven half moons. It creates a distinctive star shape, and one recognizable to any Samurai. After all, it would not do for the Imperial Heralds to not be recognized as they perform their duties.
"Kitsuki-sama, it is good that you have returned!" the Miya says, dismounting and going to one knee before the Daimyo. His clothes are dusty from hard riding, as is the man's face. He must have just arrived this day. "I have arrived today bearing grave tidings from the south."
"Please speak, Miya-san," Kitsuki Ryojiro says, glancing at you out of the corner of his eye. "I would hear your news now."
"There has been a massive assault on the Kaiu Wall, Kitsuki-sama," the Miya says, head still bowed. "A force of over ten thousand Lost led by almost five hundred Oni. The Crab hold the line with the aid of the Emerald Champion Kakita Zhuge-sama, and are gathering their armies to fully repel this attack." He looks up. "As of three weeks ago, the Crab are at open war with the Shadowlands."
And with that, we conclude this arc of Glory of the Emerald Empire! wow, but this has been a long one. Intense, too, with a number of twists here and there. I hope it's been as much of a ride for you all as it's been for me. Thank you all for being so patient as I've gone about writing this. I know my update schedule has decreased quite a bit, which is a combination of shifts at my workplace leaving me tired and the fact that I've been getting a little burned out. I'm going to take two weeks off so that I'll hopefully come back fresh and ready to keep going.
For now, goodies!
Sosuke has acted as any Samurai should, with honor and integrity. This is not deserving of any special praise, for all Samurai are expected to perform their duties as best they can. However, he was partially responsible for the allowance of a penitent man to cleanse his shame. By speaking on Shinichiro's behalf, however indirectly, when it could easily have sparked reprisal he has earned 2 points of Honor.
It is at the end of the journey that we stop and look back in reflection on what has passed. Sosuke has reached a milestone in his life, and learned a great deal. The knowledge he holds now dwarfs that from even a handful of months ago, and though this has often caused him pain he has also matured. As such, he has gained 12 points of experience.
Victories in battle are one of the surest ways to gain renown, even when the enemy is without honor. For vanquishing a terrible foe that would have no doubt laid waste to the countryside before it was stopped, and in so spectacular a fashion, Sosuke has gained 15 points of Glory.
Once again, thank you all for participating in this Quest! It means a great deal to me that so many of you enjoy this work of mine, and I hope to see you again for the next arc! Be prepared, for soon enough you shall bear witness to The Rising Tempest.
You carefully maintain your expression, keeping your eyes from widening or your lips from parting in surprise. It is a near thing, and likely a pointless gesture. No doubt Kitsuki Ryojiro has myriad ways of reading your temperament, and what knowledge you have gained won't suffice to properly guard your emotions from his eyes.
Even still, you do your best. It's just the principal of the matter.
What can you say to this? How are you supposed to respond when a man as powerful as the Kitsuki Family Daimyo inquires into your motivations? Though now that you think about it, you've repeatedly found yourself in situations where people far above your station have questions of you. That in itself might be stranger than all the things you've fought on this journey. Battle, at least, is part of your duties.
Though Kitsuki Ryojiro hasn't even truly asked you a question… He's revealed a measure of his impressive perception, but not actually asked a question. But that is merely semantics. Very likely he already had an inkling of your reasons when you spoke during Shinichiro's judgement, and if he disapproved he would have made it known then.
Which means he wants to hear it from your own lips. Would that make this a test, or perhaps genuine curiosity? It could very likely be both, but that doesn't change what you need to do. Kitsuki Ryojiro desires an answer from you, and you will have to give it.
"Shinichiro acted and fought with honor during the battle," you say. There's no reason to lie, so you give him the truth. "Were it not for him the day could have been lost. In the end he did his duty as a defender of the Empire. I merely thought that honorable conduct should at least be repaid with an honorable end, Kitsuki-Sama."
"I suppose that is true," the Dragon Daimyo says softly, turning to look back ahead. You can see the towers of Shiro Kitsuki in the distance. "He was a man begging for a chance at redemption… But I couldn't see it. Not until I had a moment to breathe."
"Kitsuki-sama?" you inquire, brow furrowing as you turned to look at him. "I'm no sure I understand."
"I'm speaking about regret, Hiruma-san," Kitsuki Ryojiro replies. "And how it can so easily lead to rage. It can take a man to anger so hot it could put to shame the fires boiling beneath the earth itself."
There's really nothing you can say to that… And really, you're not sure Kitsuki Ryojiro would want you to say anything. The man is sharing something personal with you, revealing a weakness in his person. You are drastically below his station, and of another Clan on top of that. It is incredibly strange that he would do this.
Though perhaps that is the very reason he speaks now. It might be that he shows you this part of himself because you are not one of his subordinates. Does that mean he is honoring you in this exchange, or shaming himself?
You don't know. And that, perhaps more than anything, is the most uncomfortable aspect of this conversation.
"I wanted to execute him, to let this seeming of Moto Shinichiro die the dishonorable death I felt he deserved," he goes on. "And then Asako-sama spoke, and you spoke… And then Shinichiro spoke, and revealed he never expected to live through this even as he rendered aid." He sighs. "In the face of that, even my anger could not hold."
You both walk in silence for a time, among the army yet still separate from it. Shiro Kitsuki draws ever closer,
"I have spoken with Yasuki-san about the Jade we have mined," Kitsuki Ryojiro says, breaking the silence. "And he has made a good case for the Crab's need of it. What I have experienced these past days helps to reinforce the point. However, Doji Kumiko-san has made it known that the Crane would provide very favorable trade in exchange for the Jade. That is something my Clan needs."
"I see," you respond not entirely certain what to say. "Kitsuki-sama, please forgive me but I'm not certain what I might add to this conversation. I am unlearned in the intricacies of trade."
"I am merely setting proper context," he replies. "I cannot promise you all the Jade we have or will mine, for we require it to aid our Clan in our recovery." He pauses a moment, letting his words sink in. "But I have been empowered, and am willing, to give your Clan three times what is mandated by the Emperor's decree."
Your eyes widen and your mouth drops as all semblance of decorum leaves you. That is… Well, honestly you hadn't given much thought to just how much Jade your Lord might convince the Dragon to part with. By Imperial Decree, all the clans must give one cartload in ten of all Jade mined to the Crab to aid in your eternal war with the Shadowlands. To give three times that amount?
That much Jade will protect hundreds of warriors, and provide powder for as many weapons. It wouldn't be enough or the entirety of the Crab armies, but it would stretch your Clan's stockpile of Jade that much further. It is an incredible advantage, and might ensure the tide turns in your favor during the war to come.
"I… Thank you, Kitsuki-sama," you say, bowing as best you can as you walk. Mostly, you just lower your head and shoulders so that you don't fall over. "I cannot express the fullness of my gratitude for what you have given my Clan."
"It won't be entirely without recompense, of course," Kitsuki Ryojiro says. "But we can accept this arrangement in exchange for both tea as well as craftsmen to help us with… What in the world?"
You rise and turn to see what the Daimyo is looking at. A rider is approaching the army quickly on horseback from Shiro Kitsuki. Several Mirumoto Bushi move to intercept him before he can get too close to Kitsuki Ryojiro, but then back away as he comes into view.
As he approaches, you can see why. The sashimono on the rider's back reveals the mon of the Miya Imperial Family, a filled circle within a hollow one surrounded by seven half moons. It creates a distinctive star shape, and one recognizable to any Samurai. After all, it would not do for the Imperial Heralds to not be recognized as they perform their duties.
"Kitsuki-sama, it is good that you have returned!" the Miya says, dismounting and going to one knee before the Daimyo. His clothes are dusty from hard riding, as is the man's face. He must have just arrived this day. "I have arrived today bearing grave tidings from the south."
"Please speak, Miya-san," Kitsuki Ryojiro says, glancing at you out of the corner of his eye. "I would hear your news now."
"There has been a massive assault on the Kaiu Wall, Kitsuki-sama," the Miya says, head still bowed. "A force of over ten thousand Lost led by almost five hundred Oni. The Crab hold the line with the aid of the Emerald Champion Kakita Zhuge-sama, and are gathering their armies to fully repel this attack." He looks up. "As of three weeks ago, the Crab are at open war with the Shadowlands."
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And with that, we conclude this arc of Glory of the Emerald Empire! wow, but this has been a long one. Intense, too, with a number of twists here and there. I hope it's been as much of a ride for you all as it's been for me. Thank you all for being so patient as I've gone about writing this. I know my update schedule has decreased quite a bit, which is a combination of shifts at my workplace leaving me tired and the fact that I've been getting a little burned out. I'm going to take two weeks off so that I'll hopefully come back fresh and ready to keep going.
For now, goodies!
Sosuke has acted as any Samurai should, with honor and integrity. This is not deserving of any special praise, for all Samurai are expected to perform their duties as best they can. However, he was partially responsible for the allowance of a penitent man to cleanse his shame. By speaking on Shinichiro's behalf, however indirectly, when it could easily have sparked reprisal he has earned 2 points of Honor.
It is at the end of the journey that we stop and look back in reflection on what has passed. Sosuke has reached a milestone in his life, and learned a great deal. The knowledge he holds now dwarfs that from even a handful of months ago, and though this has often caused him pain he has also matured. As such, he has gained 12 points of experience.
Victories in battle are one of the surest ways to gain renown, even when the enemy is without honor. For vanquishing a terrible foe that would have no doubt laid waste to the countryside before it was stopped, and in so spectacular a fashion, Sosuke has gained 15 points of Glory.
Once again, thank you all for participating in this Quest! It means a great deal to me that so many of you enjoy this work of mine, and I hope to see you again for the next arc! Be prepared, for soon enough you shall bear witness to The Rising Tempest.
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GilliamYaeger
M'crazy.
...welp.
Deadly Snark
Tryhard As Fuck
Well at least we'll be getting all the Jade now.
Does anyone else here Captain Kirrahae in their head?
For reference, just how much is honor and glory in 7ish range in terms of status?
A Nation's Virtue
南國山河南帝居
They do nothing for your Status. Glory 7 means you're pretty famous since people only need to beat TN 15 to recognize you, and is better than that of a Minor Clan Champion iirc. Honor 7 is also pretty good and means you're exceeding expectations while only rarely straying from Bushido.
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- Location
- Leeds
Whats the xp going on?
Not sure, as much as I want to get to IR 3 asap for SAA, I don't think we can.
Which means we might be better served grabbing our Tetsubo rank up, and getting our rank 3 masteries for athletics and courtier
(We can grab Heavy Weapons 6 with this without much issue but that leaves only one 1 xp left over to spend on other things. Alternately we grab Heavy Weapons 5 and then spend the other 6 points on athletics and courtier. Courtier gets us an insight boost so all told from the HW 5+ Ath 3+Courtier 3 we'd get 6 insight which would mean that as soon as we get int 3 we'd trickle over into the next rank for our sweet Simple Attack Actions.
Which means we might be better served grabbing our Tetsubo rank up, and getting our rank 3 masteries for athletics and courtier
(We can grab Heavy Weapons 6 with this without much issue but that leaves only one 1 xp left over to spend on other things. Alternately we grab Heavy Weapons 5 and then spend the other 6 points on athletics and courtier. Courtier gets us an insight boost so all told from the HW 5+ Ath 3+Courtier 3 we'd get 6 insight which would mean that as soon as we get int 3 we'd trickle over into the next rank for our sweet Simple Attack Actions.
Buying up intelligence would bump up a ring, and bring us really close to IR3.
It works really well in character as well, since we've (A) been using our brainmeats a lot, and (B) have been using our fire a lot.
It works really well in character as well, since we've (A) been using our brainmeats a lot, and (B) have been using our fire a lot.
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Deadly Snark
Tryhard As Fuck
I think we are fairly decent in fights, so we should spend more EXP on things like Int and Courtier. Afterall with his rise in glory and the revelation of his powers, I don't see Sosuke just being thrown into the frontline like a common Samurai, so he'll probably have to deal with having more responsibilities and battlefield politics.
Of course, we shouldn't neglect our combat skills either, since we are at war. So a Balanced Spread would be more effective.
Of course, we shouldn't neglect our combat skills either, since we are at war. So a Balanced Spread would be more effective.
- Location
- Spain
Given that the next arc seems to be a war campaign, i am not so sure of that.
Deadly Snark
Tryhard As Fuck
I didn't say that we should not spend any XP on Combat at all, but there are more uses for someone like Sosuke then just throwing him on the frontlines all the time and more dangers than just getting shanked.
I think at this moment there needs to be more murderizing element in Sosuke's repertoire of skills.
Get the essential martial power for survival and victory since the Forces of Evil(tm) are probably going to try and kill him for being the reincarnation of Yakamo.
Deadly Snark
Tryhard As Fuck
See the thing is, I don't disagree, but I just happen to think that they'd try to kill him using indirect methods, since you know fighting him directly means throwing down with a guy who can call forth the powers of the Sun. So Direct Combat Skills don't do much to protect him, where as Int, Courtier, Aware, Percep, Insight etc allows him to notice those attempts/surprises earlier.
- Location
- London, England
Very nice. OK, so Sosuke has done pretty well, and now we're heading into a proper war arc. We have twelve points of XP, and I have a suggested plan in mind for how to spend them.
[x] Buy Heavy Weapons 5
[x] Buy Lore (Theology) 1
[x] Buy Battle 3
[x] Buy Courtier 3
My reasoning for these purchases is as follows:
Heavy Weapons is fairly straightforwards, and remains our primary combat skill. Being better at combat when you're a Bushi going into a war arc is always useful. It also grants a mastery ability, which in this case is one Free Raise towards the use of the Knockdown maneuver. Attempting a Knockdown is two raises, but with this skill and the Enlightenment of Pan'Ku Sosuke can reliably pull that off without needing to increase his TN at all.
Attempting a knockdown requires an opposed strength test, which isn't fantastic for Sosuke, but comes with no negative effects if he fails so there's little harm in trying. Knocking an enemy Prone reduces their ATN, prevents them from attacking with large weapons, imposes penalties on all of their other attacks and requires a simple action for them to get back up. That seems like an excellent trick to pull off if we can, especially if we have allies nearby to beat down on an exposed enemy.
Lore (Theology) is a roleplaying pick. Sosuke isn't exactly the most learned of samurai, and normally the Heavens can be relied upon to tend to themselves... but given recent revelations and the involvement of at least one deity-level being Sosuke has a very strong incentive to learn at least a little bit about the nature of the cosmic cycle.
Battle doesn't confer a mastery ability until rank 5, but having more ranks in it is very useful. There's a decent chance that with Glory 7 Sosuke is going to end up in command of units during the upcoming war, because that's how Rokugan works. Even if he's not, there almost certainly will be mass combat at some point. Battle is the skill rolled by the generals to see who wins a fight, and it also directly contributes to the survival and success of everyone who is actually fighting.
As for Courtier... Sosuke is famous, and has been encountering other famous and important people surprisingly often of late. This is unlikely to change given what the whole 'burning sun' thing implies, and being well spoken and articulate can only help in navigating such situations. Three points in courtier and etiquette is probably about as much as Sosuke would ever really pick up, and the bonus insight from the mastery ability is very useful.
End result, a balanced spread of upgrades that make thematic sense and increase Sosuke's insight by 7 (as opposed to the 10 from increasing intelligence). I would have liked to make rank 3 and get simple action attacks, but I can't see a way of doing that easily with what we have, and this ends up being pretty damn useful given what we expect to be coming at us in the future.
[x] Buy Heavy Weapons 5
[x] Buy Lore (Theology) 1
[x] Buy Battle 3
[x] Buy Courtier 3
My reasoning for these purchases is as follows:
Heavy Weapons is fairly straightforwards, and remains our primary combat skill. Being better at combat when you're a Bushi going into a war arc is always useful. It also grants a mastery ability, which in this case is one Free Raise towards the use of the Knockdown maneuver. Attempting a Knockdown is two raises, but with this skill and the Enlightenment of Pan'Ku Sosuke can reliably pull that off without needing to increase his TN at all.
Attempting a knockdown requires an opposed strength test, which isn't fantastic for Sosuke, but comes with no negative effects if he fails so there's little harm in trying. Knocking an enemy Prone reduces their ATN, prevents them from attacking with large weapons, imposes penalties on all of their other attacks and requires a simple action for them to get back up. That seems like an excellent trick to pull off if we can, especially if we have allies nearby to beat down on an exposed enemy.
Lore (Theology) is a roleplaying pick. Sosuke isn't exactly the most learned of samurai, and normally the Heavens can be relied upon to tend to themselves... but given recent revelations and the involvement of at least one deity-level being Sosuke has a very strong incentive to learn at least a little bit about the nature of the cosmic cycle.
Battle doesn't confer a mastery ability until rank 5, but having more ranks in it is very useful. There's a decent chance that with Glory 7 Sosuke is going to end up in command of units during the upcoming war, because that's how Rokugan works. Even if he's not, there almost certainly will be mass combat at some point. Battle is the skill rolled by the generals to see who wins a fight, and it also directly contributes to the survival and success of everyone who is actually fighting.
As for Courtier... Sosuke is famous, and has been encountering other famous and important people surprisingly often of late. This is unlikely to change given what the whole 'burning sun' thing implies, and being well spoken and articulate can only help in navigating such situations. Three points in courtier and etiquette is probably about as much as Sosuke would ever really pick up, and the bonus insight from the mastery ability is very useful.
End result, a balanced spread of upgrades that make thematic sense and increase Sosuke's insight by 7 (as opposed to the 10 from increasing intelligence). I would have liked to make rank 3 and get simple action attacks, but I can't see a way of doing that easily with what we have, and this ends up being pretty damn useful given what we expect to be coming at us in the future.
Deadly Snark
Tryhard As Fuck
I can dig it.
[x] Buy Heavy Weapons 5
[x] Buy Lore (Theology) 1
[x] Buy Battle 3
[x] Buy Courtier 3
[x] Buy Heavy Weapons 5
[x] Buy Lore (Theology) 1
[x] Buy Battle 3
[x] Buy Courtier 3
- Location
- Connecticut
- Pronouns
- He/Him
We can hit IR 3 with Courtier 3 (3 exp, 4 insight), Sincerity 3 (5 exp, 5 insight), Lore(Theology) 1, Horsemanship 1 and Jiujutsu 1, or some other combination of three one-rank skills. I think that Maugan's write-in makes more sense, but I thought I would point it out.
The one part of Maugan's plan that I'm not 100% sold on is that Battle skill. Given that Battle is Perception based I don't think we want to be put in that position if we can possibly avoid it. I'd much rather switch it out for ranks in Jiujutsu - because getting grappled by oni is nasty, and potentially lethal.
[x] Buy Heavy Weapons 5
[x] Buy Lore (Theology) 1
[x] Buy Jiujutsu 2
[x] Buy Courtier 3