Recently started running L5R for my better half (and my roommates) and I've developed a real desire to play the game. I'm a big fan of the setting (even if I'm not super familiar with it yet) and the culture. I'm not overally concerned about the edition but I am running 3rd edition currently. So let me lay out what I am looking for below.

What I want...

...to play a bushi. Clan isn't important but I don't want to be ronin (because I want to experience the Clan part of the culture) or Unicorn (because I hate horses).

...and that's about it really. I'm not super picky.

If you are interested in running send me a PM as I might not see any responses here.
This message was last updated by the user at 01:00, Wed 18 May 2016.

While I am also up for L5R goodness (as a player), a small matter comes to mind that mind be important:

Private Messages are rMail (last I checked), so with you having rMail disabled... people can't send you private messages. Unless you're disabling it now, in which case you should be good.

In reply to Tyr Hawk (msg # 2):

I was just coming here to mention that. Disabling Rmail was something I did right before I took a break. Fixing that.

Rmail enabled. So two potential players for l5r.

I would also be very much interested. I played a one on one chat game for two sessions and loved it, and I'd like to explore the game and the world more.
Like the OP, I want to be part of a clan, though it doesn't matter much to me if I'm bushi, shugenja, or courtier.

I'm interested, but 3e ranks only slightly above 2e/d20 for me. If someone wants to GM 4e, or take a group back through the mists of time to 1e, I'd be very interested.

Low status & provincial start preferred. Helps samurai relax slightly, and not behave like slipping up means three cuts.

In reply to Novocrane (msg # 6):

I'm curious. What don't you like about 3rd edition? It's just first edition with more options.

In reply to deadmanshand (msg # 7):

I prefer 4e's layout, duelling rules, and a number of other changed mechanics. I don't like 4e's weapons (it's as though they were forced to keep weapon stats after acknowledging they don't want weapon stats) or kata, but eh.
1e has the fact that they hadn't yet stripped away any of the original vision for rebalancing, correctness, or ease of use.
3e over-relies on free raises, and despite appreciating some of 3e's character options myself, I don't feel they're necessary to play those characters.

Fair enough. I'd still prefer 3e over 1e since I like the additional options but I'll play anything other than 2e.

I would be interested in joining in as a player in a 4th edition game if one gets going

Come on prospective GMs! We have a whole group just here. Put up a Game Proposal and I'm sure we'd see plenty more. Run it.

I know I posted wanting an l5r solo but would also be interested in this. Are we sure no one wants to run it? Where you guys thinking of a topaz championship as a starting place then moving forward? Also what clans/ char ideas do you guys like? Are we thinking magistrates or small pairs or solo in the same area or?

I like Crane and the Katita family. I know it might not be the best bushy school but I like it.