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Legend of the Five Rings.

Posted by deadmanshand
deadmanshand
member, 2088 posts
Fri 27 May 2016
at 20:11
  • msg #13

Legend of the Five Rings

Well no one has offered to run it yet. And I honestly don't care about the set up is. I just want to play a bushi. As for Clans and families... I pretty much like all of them. I just don't want to play Unicorns because I hate horses. So very much.

My favorites would have to be the Crab, the Dragon, and the Scorpion though I am partial to the Badger and the Monkey Clans as well.
deadmanshand
member, 2090 posts
Sun 5 Jun 2016
at 04:38
  • msg #14

Legend of the Five Rings

*bump*
Cappadocius
member, 533 posts
http://rpol.net/help/?t=f
Sun 5 Jun 2016
at 08:31
  • msg #15

Legend of the Five Rings

Crabs are my favorite by far.
If it matters, my only experience is with 4e.
deadmanshand
member, 2097 posts
Mon 13 Jun 2016
at 23:12
  • msg #16

Legend of the Five Rings

*bump*
KraznyOctobr
member, 28 posts
Mon 20 Jun 2016
at 11:45
  • msg #17

Legend of the Five Rings

I am toying with an idea for Legend of the Five Rings 4e.  The time period would be at the start of or just before the Great Famine.  My initial idea is that the Crab Clan has called early for a Twenty Winter Goblin and so their lands are now flooded with ronin who are wanting to participate.  At this time the Shadowlands are quite active which is why the announcement was made earlier than usual so that a large enough number could gather and swell the ranks.  The characters would be charged with duties on the wall and also on the country side assisting in keeping the ronin in line.

I hope to include a fair amount of action and adventure as the characters carry out war with the Shadowlands and with bandits along with political tension during the Winter months to advance their own personal agendas.  I love nothing more than to watch a player take their character forward through the social hierarchy of Rokugan and would personally love to have a game go long enough that heirs can be played.  Elements of investigation and horror may also appear.  Love stories can happen, but I am a believer in the tragic nature of Rokugan so be forewarned there.

Magic in my eyes is a mysterious and unknown thing.  I aim to keep things in that vein.  This does not mean shugenja are given penalties to their spellcasting, but I expect people to treat them as the mysterious priests they are and shugenja characters to act accordingly as well.

I make no promises this game will do anything more than die in the womb.  I have had many games do so and have also had many games die due to player attrition.  But I love this system and this idea is certainly churning.  My hope is that taking things slow so that I can develop out characters, NPCs, lands and plots will let things flourish.  I am moving in August so nothing will get started before then.  If people want to do this, I can open up a board and slowly populate things until then while players discuss their characters and what they'd like to see.  I certainly want player input to breathe life into the lands of the Crab Clan where we will be playing.

Any suggestions, questions or comments are welcome.
ddgon19
member, 67 posts
Mon 20 Jun 2016
at 22:05
  • msg #18

Legend of the Five Rings

For that idea, I take it that mostly Bushi are needed, no Couriters as the focus will be on the wall and the Shadowlands fighting?

Where you thinking only Crab PCs or are the PCs Ronin?
KraznyOctobr
member, 29 posts
Mon 20 Jun 2016
at 22:19
  • msg #19

Legend of the Five Rings

I can easily see a collection of many PCs for the group being acceptable.  Many Clans send their warriors to the wall either to teach them humility, gain honor or simply have "done their service."  As for a courtier being there, I could see that happening so long as the character took at least some combat skills.  I would push for everyone to have their shining moment as a GM, as the first rule of the game is to have fun.
deadmanshand
member, 2101 posts
Tue 21 Jun 2016
at 00:03
  • msg #20

Legend of the Five Rings

I would have to read up on the timeline but - to be fair - i would have to do that no matter what timeline you used. Other than that it sounds fine.
ddgon19
member, 68 posts
Tue 21 Jun 2016
at 01:34
  • msg #21

Legend of the Five Rings

So do you see the players gaurding the wall or going into the Shadowland to kill goblins or are we watching the Ronin? Or will we be watching towns further into the Crab lands?
Tyr Hawk
member, 195 posts
You know that one guy?
Yeah, that's me.
Tue 21 Jun 2016
at 03:32
  • msg #22

Legend of the Five Rings

Mmmm... Crab Clan. Count me in.
KraznyOctobr
member, 30 posts
Tue 21 Jun 2016
at 04:31
  • msg #23

Legend of the Five Rings

Mostly I would plan on the character patrolling the actual lands of the Crab.  I do intend for their to be some moments on the Wall and possibly an adventure into the Shadowlands, but that would be down the road.  At this point in my mindset much of the interaction with the Shadowlands will be in chasing down creatures that have made their way into the Crab lands.  There will also be much interaction with the ronin that have moved into the lands and are attempting to gain admission to the Clan.  The Great Famine will present a good opportunity for the Crab Clan to face off with their own peasants as well.
deadmanshand
member, 2102 posts
Tue 21 Jun 2016
at 04:39
  • msg #24

Legend of the Five Rings

Still sounds good to me. Also sounds like plenty of room for courtiers in that action.
Novocrane
member, 252 posts
Tue 21 Jun 2016
at 09:39
  • msg #25

Legend of the Five Rings

In reply to KraznyOctobr (msg # 17):

Sounds pretty darn cool, as concepts go.
ddgon19
member, 69 posts
Tue 21 Jun 2016
at 13:01
  • msg #26

Legend of the Five Rings

Sounds great to me as well. I can see perhaps the Emperor or Clan Champions sending individuals from several clans to help the Crab out, thus opening the game to non Crab individuals. Overall, very cool idea and fun.
KraznyOctobr
member, 31 posts
Tue 21 Jun 2016
at 22:22
  • msg #27

Legend of the Five Rings

I will see about starting up a board this week and populating the area.
deadmanshand
member, 2103 posts
Wed 22 Jun 2016
at 02:06
  • msg #28

Legend of the Five Rings

Sweet.
ddgon19
member, 70 posts
Wed 22 Jun 2016
at 03:00
  • msg #29

Legend of the Five Rings

Having looked over the little info I could find quickly off a Google search about that time frame it looks really cool. This is before the Unicorn and the Clans go to war for food and Crane and Lion fight and Crab and Crane fight (Crane got food....) so very interesting.

I am looking forward to making a Crab actually.
KraznyOctobr
member, 32 posts
Sun 26 Jun 2016
at 22:15
  • msg #30

Legend of the Five Rings

I did actually make a board, just nothing in it yet.  Going to fix that as soon as I get a day off.
deadmanshand
member, 2105 posts
Mon 27 Jun 2016
at 02:38
  • msg #31

Legend of the Five Rings

Looking forward to it.
ddgon19
member, 72 posts
Sun 3 Jul 2016
at 18:25
  • msg #32

Legend of the Five Rings

bump
KraznyOctobr
member, 35 posts
Mon 4 Jul 2016
at 01:54
  • msg #33

Legend of the Five Rings

Still here.  Just doing a long stretch so hopefully will start populating the board soon.  Sorry guys.
KraznyOctobr
member, 36 posts
Wed 6 Jul 2016
at 12:18
  • msg #34

Legend of the Five Rings

link to another game

I believe this link will take you to the board.  Still a bit bare, but functional enough to start a discussion.
KraznyOctobr
member, 37 posts
Sat 9 Jul 2016
at 22:18
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  • msg #35

Legend of the Five Rings

This message was deleted by a moderator, as it was against the forum rules, at 02:31, Wed 20 July 2016.
truemane
member, 2050 posts
Firing magic missles at
the darkness!
Wed 20 Jul 2016
at 01:19
  • msg #36

Legend of the Five Rings

Just in case anyone is still looking to fill the L5R Void (heh).

link to a message in another game
truemane
member, 2051 posts
Wed 20 Jul 2016
at 01:19
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  • msg #37

Legend of the Five Rings

This message was deleted by a moderator, as it was a double post, at 02:32, Wed 20 July 2016.
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