Droman
𐤊𐤍𐤏𐤍
You see, people! You see! You have all defied the Mandate of Heaven! May Death's Hand claim you for the golems of the glorious Jade Empire!
/mixing up all kinds Oriental Fantasy settings .
In Thunder's Echo (Legend of the Five Rings Quest)
You see, people! You see! You have all defied the Mandate of Heaven! May Death's Hand claim you for the golems of the glorious Jade Empire!
/mixing up all kinds Oriental Fantasy settings .
Dovahsith
Lost on the road of life
- Location
- Manchester
[X] Greet them with a shout:"Lion-sama!" then continue in a probably-louder-than-normal voice "Lost? Yes, a bit. The Banquet was quite... pleasant. But Crabs and sake... Not my best Idea. You have gooooood sake Lion-sama." Blink a couple of times. "Could you spare a... guide? I amtrying to get back." Look suspiciously at the floor and mutter "But it just keeps moving."
- Location
- London, England
Naoto did bow out before he got too badly drunk. Hence why he can walk under his own power and talk reasonably well. But it is dark, he's distracted and he took a wrong turn.
Also, he rolled stamina and scored pretty poorly, so was already fairly drunk by the time he realized and backed out of the contest.
Got exactly that drunk last week. Just enough to wander out and then call for a driver, not drunk enough to keel over somewhere dangerous.
- Location
- Earth
Sooo, I've been unable to find any rules about resisting getting drunk. But I did stumble on the segment on poisons. So there is that. Brrr. Rokugan poisons do not mess about. Those things are nasty.
- Location
- London, England
You should have seen the rules back in Second Edition. You didn't even get a save for most of them - if a Scorpion poisoned your sake, you died.
EtchedSteel
*mumble mumble*
- Location
- Lima. Peru
We never got to this length, but I just like the song okay?
[X] Greet them with a shout:"Lion-sama!" then continue in a probably-louder-than-normal voice "Lost? Yes, a bit. The Banquet was quite... pleasant. But Crabs and sake... Not my best Idea. You have gooooood sake Lion-sama." Blink a couple of times. "Could you spare a... guide? I amtrying to get back." Look suspiciously at the floorand mutter "But it just keeps moving."
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- Location
- Earth
I am not sure I am seeing the difference. 2nd eddition had healing as well, or could you not even heal a poison?
In any case, just die is not that different from take a TN 20 test every hour for 24 hours, oh, and after the first one, its TN 25 since you are fatigued. And if you fail one, lose 2 Stamina. Stamina 0 = you are dead.
Let me just check the odds on that. (Math ensues)
If you do not get an antidote, you need a base Stamina of 7 to probably survive. I suppose the Crab Clan champion might shrug it off on his own, but the rest or Rokugan are probably screwed without healing.
Once - when I was healthy enough to drink - I wound up taking the Beer Scooter home. I remember walking out of the bar, and being home, but not the intervening time. It's probably a good thing that I was living in a place that basically rolls up the sidewalks at night.
Dirtnap
Kanmusu Affecionado
5.5 - What you are in the dark
- Location
- London, England
OK. So, this could be a problem. Between the low light and your own less-than-perfect mental state you can't be sure of how many Lion samurai are present, but you're going to go out on a limb and say a lot. And while the Lion Clan have a great many flaws and weaknesses, no one has ever denied they are good in a fight. If this lot mean you harm... you're in a fairly considerable amount of trouble.
So, choices. Run? You're already lost, and this is their home besides. The chances of evading detection or outrunning them are fairly slim, and while you might have better luck finding safety within the line of sight of a convenient witness, you have no idea where exactly you'd find one of those and how likely they are to actually, well, help.
So! Time to follow your lord's example and brazen your way through this. Alternately, bluff like your life depends on it, for it very well might.
"Lion-sama!" You proclaim loudly, putting as much false cheer into your voice as you can manage. And a fair bit of volume as well, because you never know when there might be someone more friendly within earshot. "Lost? Yes, just a bit. The Banquet, you see - Crabs and sake. Not my best idea."
You step towards the nearest wall, as though looking for support. That it restricts the number of people who can come at you at once is of course pure coincidence. "You have good sake, Lion-sama."
You pause here for a moment, throwing in a slight sway that is only halfway theatrical. And since you might as well be optimistic, you decide to throw in another request. "Could you spare a guide? I'm trying to get back. But it just keeps moving."
The shadowy forms of the Lion close in around you, and one of them laughs. It is not a very nice laugh.
"A guide, Scorpion? But of course, I'd be happy to." One of them, a woman, says slyly. "A guide to the infirmary, perhaps? Or to the side of your ancestors..."
There is a faint scrape of metal against metal, and suddenly the laughter stops. For a moment there is nothing but silence in the snow-filled street, before the speaker manages to find their voice again.
"What are you doing, Ginwei?" She says, all humour gone from her tone.
"Preventing you from disgracing us all." The cold voice of Matsu Ginwei says. "He is our guest, and I will not stand idly by while you spit on our lord's honour like this."
"You... glurk... you dare." The woman says again, cutting off in the middle with a sound remarkably reminiscent of someone finding a blade pressing against their throat. "He is a Scorpion. His very presence here is an insult to us all."
"Then respond to it on the dueling fields, like I did." Ginwei replies, a certain tension in his voice. "Or are you such a coward you can only face your enemy when he is drunk and outnumbered?"
There is a low rumble of discontent at that, but no reply. After a moment, Ginwei speaks again. "All of you. Leave, now, and I will pretend I never saw your faces. Go."
For one horrible, extended moment you aren't sure if the demand will be obeyed. And then the silhouettes begin fading away, back into the streets of Shiro Matsu. Once they are gone, the large and muscular form of Matsu Ginwei looms out of the darkness and approaches you.
"Scorpion. I would have thought you had more sense than this." He says darkly, returning a small blade to its sheathe. "Come on. Let's get you back to your quarters."
Respond
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So, choices. Run? You're already lost, and this is their home besides. The chances of evading detection or outrunning them are fairly slim, and while you might have better luck finding safety within the line of sight of a convenient witness, you have no idea where exactly you'd find one of those and how likely they are to actually, well, help.
So! Time to follow your lord's example and brazen your way through this. Alternately, bluff like your life depends on it, for it very well might.
"Lion-sama!" You proclaim loudly, putting as much false cheer into your voice as you can manage. And a fair bit of volume as well, because you never know when there might be someone more friendly within earshot. "Lost? Yes, just a bit. The Banquet, you see - Crabs and sake. Not my best idea."
You step towards the nearest wall, as though looking for support. That it restricts the number of people who can come at you at once is of course pure coincidence. "You have good sake, Lion-sama."
You pause here for a moment, throwing in a slight sway that is only halfway theatrical. And since you might as well be optimistic, you decide to throw in another request. "Could you spare a guide? I'm trying to get back. But it just keeps moving."
The shadowy forms of the Lion close in around you, and one of them laughs. It is not a very nice laugh.
"A guide, Scorpion? But of course, I'd be happy to." One of them, a woman, says slyly. "A guide to the infirmary, perhaps? Or to the side of your ancestors..."
There is a faint scrape of metal against metal, and suddenly the laughter stops. For a moment there is nothing but silence in the snow-filled street, before the speaker manages to find their voice again.
"What are you doing, Ginwei?" She says, all humour gone from her tone.
"Preventing you from disgracing us all." The cold voice of Matsu Ginwei says. "He is our guest, and I will not stand idly by while you spit on our lord's honour like this."
"You... glurk... you dare." The woman says again, cutting off in the middle with a sound remarkably reminiscent of someone finding a blade pressing against their throat. "He is a Scorpion. His very presence here is an insult to us all."
"Then respond to it on the dueling fields, like I did." Ginwei replies, a certain tension in his voice. "Or are you such a coward you can only face your enemy when he is drunk and outnumbered?"
There is a low rumble of discontent at that, but no reply. After a moment, Ginwei speaks again. "All of you. Leave, now, and I will pretend I never saw your faces. Go."
For one horrible, extended moment you aren't sure if the demand will be obeyed. And then the silhouettes begin fading away, back into the streets of Shiro Matsu. Once they are gone, the large and muscular form of Matsu Ginwei looms out of the darkness and approaches you.
"Scorpion. I would have thought you had more sense than this." He says darkly, returning a small blade to its sheathe. "Come on. Let's get you back to your quarters."
Respond
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Nix's Warden
Welcome to Hades
- Location
- United States
Well I'll be damned. Ginwei, you lucky cat, a scorpion owes you a favor now. Wonder how we can repay it?
A Nation's Virtue
南國山河南帝居
What an honorable chap. We'll have to pay him back whenever he takes a break from trying to kill us in a duel.
Alright so we have an honourable opponent after a fashion he wants to beat us publicly and not by cheating. We can respect that.
Still I doubt he wants our thanks. He's doing this because he has to, not because he likes us.
[x] "Hai, Matsu-sama. My apologies for ruining your night." Get back to quarters without throwing up over him. Be polite and respectful.
Still I doubt he wants our thanks. He's doing this because he has to, not because he likes us.
[x] "Hai, Matsu-sama. My apologies for ruining your night." Get back to quarters without throwing up over him. Be polite and respectful.
Wade Garrett
Just trying to do the right thing
- Pronouns
- He/His/Him
I did not see that coming.
Wade Garrett
Just trying to do the right thing
- Pronouns
- He/His/Him
Waaaaiiit a minute.
Ketsu stabs Kimiko through the chest on the dueling field, now they're throwing bedroom eyes at one another.
Ginwei tries to chop Naoto in half on the field, now he's saving his life. And....leading him to his bedroom.
Ummm.
Well.
Dangerous Beauty OP plz nerf?
Sirrocco
Pedantic
[x] "Hai, Matsu-sama. My thanks for your assistance, and my apologies for ruining your night." Get back to quarters without throwing up over him. Be polite and respectful.
[x] Make sure you let Bayushi Kimoko know of the events when the opportunity next presents. Grimly subject yourself to whatever punishment she sees fit to dole out. You really were quite foolish. Also, given how close she seems to be with Matsu Ketsui, the story will likely wander its way over to ears that have influence over Ginwei's life. It is good to see to it that these sorts of debts are repaid.
[x] Make sure you let Bayushi Kimoko know of the events when the opportunity next presents. Grimly subject yourself to whatever punishment she sees fit to dole out. You really were quite foolish. Also, given how close she seems to be with Matsu Ketsui, the story will likely wander its way over to ears that have influence over Ginwei's life. It is good to see to it that these sorts of debts are repaid.
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[x] "Hai, Matsu-sama. My thanks for your assistance, and my apologies for ruining your night." Get back to quarters without throwing up over him. Be polite and respectful.
[x] Make sure you let Bayushi Kimoko know of the events when the opportunity next presents. Grimly subject yourself to whatever punishment she sees fit to dole out. You really were quite foolish. Also, given how close she seems to be with Matsu Ketsui, the story will likely wander its way over to ears that have influence over Ginwei's life. It is see to it that these sorts of debts are repaid.
[x] Make sure you let Bayushi Kimoko know of the events when the opportunity next presents. Grimly subject yourself to whatever punishment she sees fit to dole out. You really were quite foolish. Also, given how close she seems to be with Matsu Ketsui, the story will likely wander its way over to ears that have influence over Ginwei's life. It is see to it that these sorts of debts are repaid.
[x] "Hai, Matsu-sama. My thanks for your assistance, and my apologies for ruining your night." Get back to quarters without throwing up over him. Be polite and respectful.
[x] Make sure you let Bayushi Kimoko know of the events when the opportunity next presents. Grimly subject yourself to whatever punishment she sees fit to dole out. You really were quite foolish. Also, given how close she seems to be with Matsu Ketsui, the story will likely wander its way over to ears that have influence over Ginwei's life. It is see to it that these sorts of debts are repaid.
[x] Make sure you let Bayushi Kimoko know of the events when the opportunity next presents. Grimly subject yourself to whatever punishment she sees fit to dole out. You really were quite foolish. Also, given how close she seems to be with Matsu Ketsui, the story will likely wander its way over to ears that have influence over Ginwei's life. It is see to it that these sorts of debts are repaid.
EtchedSteel
*mumble mumble*
- Location
- Lima. Peru
[x] Sirocco
Of all people...
Of all people...
- Location
- Leeds
And people were thinking Ginwei might turn into an assassin for revenge. Boy did we read him wrong.
- Location
- Earth
This does not seem like proper English. Also, we are stull drunk.
It is customary to publicly apologize to the court after getting drunk. While Rokugan makes some alowances for acting under the influence, a prompt apology is expected as well. Something like:
[x] "Hai, Matsu-sama. My apologies for ruining your night." Get back to quarters without throwing up over him. Be polite and respectful.
[x] Make sure you let Bayushi Kimoko know of the events when you are sober. You did not consider how the Crab would take you trying to keep up with him. You can only hope the entire affair did some good for our relationship with the Crab.
[x] Make a formal apology to the Court for being overcome by sake last night and wandering the streets. Mention that some alley cats might have drawn some blood had a Lions roar not sent them scampering into the night. Publicly thank Matsu Ketsui for raising such a fine Lion. Publicly mention Matsu Ginwei only if asked by the daimyo(Or Genji) who the Lion in question is.
Because obviously reporting in while drunk is probably not the best idea.
Also the idea of ignoring dishonorable action is strong in Rokugan. We should not thank him for saving us. It makes it easier for him to ignore it happened and pretend he never saw their faces.
Sirrocco
Pedantic
You are correct. I'd missed a few words.
I do not think that we did anything truly *shameful* last night while under the effects of alcohol. Still, it seems worthwhile to call for an etiquette check on this one. Would a public apology be called for with respect to our sake intake of the evening? For that matter, would thanks here be appropriate or unwelcome?
I suppose I had intended "when the opportunity next presents" as "after we collapse in bed and sleep it off", but it's true that I wasn't entirely clear. I may go back and tweak things after we get the etiquette check back.
- Location
- Leeds
[] Make a formal apology to the Court for being overcome by sake last night and wandering the streets. Mention that some alley cats might have drawn some blood had a Lions roar not sent them scampering into the night. Publicly thank Matsu Ketsui for raising such a fine Lion. Publicly mention Matsu Ginwei only if asked by the daimyo(Or Genji) who the Lion in question is.
I don't think we were that drunk, we just got lost and decided to act it up making it look worse than it seemed.
I don't think we were that drunk, we just got lost and decided to act it up making it look worse than it seemed.