Legend of the Five Rings - Time for War

[Mongooseh]

Sheet is done as far as I can tell now.

Spent the last 9 exp spare I had to make Curse of stone innate and bought 2 ranks in medicine and anatomy.  

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Rain Yupa

What would a Suzume have at stake that would involve him in such a large-scale war? Normally they are at home tending to their own lands. (Note: This is the minor clan I've seen so far most likely to pass)

eue Alright. Let me see if I can get this coherently across. Probably not....lol

If the battle is somewhat far away:
Suzume Shou had always lived with his parents, 4 brothers, and sister on a nice sized plot of land where he helped to tend the fields. His eldest brother holds the work of a yojimbo, having part of his pay sent home to help with finances. When this brother has no work, he returns home and tells tales of his adventures to anyone willing to listen.
Shou, entranced by these tales, eventually got his brother to teach him some of the samurai techniques. Once he had the basics down, Shou practiced them whenever he had a free moment. When he wasn't practicing or working, he was reading. His choice of literature came in the form of the tales of brave samurai that laid down their lives in service to their lord.
That, ironically enough, is what happened to his eldest brother. The beloved sibling's items were sent back home, giving Shou the burning desire to live up to his brother's courage and sense of duty. Shou took the katana and wakizashi that had made it back to set off and give his services to a just cause.

If battle is close:
Same as above, but taking up arms to protect his home and family.

Pfft idk.
I'll go hide in the corner now ;u;  

[Rain Yupa]

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Rain Yupa

What would a Suzume have at stake that would involve him in such a large-scale war? Normally they are at home tending to their own lands. (Note: This is the minor clan I've seen so far most likely to pass)

eue Alright. Let me see if I can get this coherently across. Probably not....lol

If the battle is somewhat far away:
Suzume Shou had always lived with his parents, 4 brothers, and sister on a nice sized plot of land where he helped to tend the fields. His eldest brother holds the work of a yojimbo, having part of his pay sent home to help with finances. When this brother has no work, he returns home and tells tales of his adventures to anyone willing to listen.
Shou, entranced by these tales, eventually got his brother to teach him some of the samurai techniques. Once he had the basics down, Shou practiced them whenever he had a free moment. When he wasn't practicing or working, he was reading. His choice of literature came in the form of the tales of brave samurai that laid down their lives in service to their lord.
That, ironically enough, is what happened to his eldest brother. The beloved sibling's items were sent back home, giving Shou the burning desire to live up to his brother's courage and sense of duty. Shou took the katana and wakizashi that had made it back to set off and give his services to a just cause.

If battle is close:
Same as above, but taking up arms to protect his home and family.

Pfft idk.
I'll go hide in the corner now ;u;

I am reading this as one of two things: Either Shou isn't actually a samurai (in which case, touching the weapons of the samurai class would be cause for death on the spot), or that you're unfamiliar with the Gempukku ceremony - the coming of age ceremony where a samurai earns his blades. This differs clan to clan.

In case it's the second, then you either need to reflect that you chose them as part of completing your Gempukku (which you would have earned at a VERY young age), OR how you laid down your own katana to take up your brother's upon his death (meaning you already had your own; a wakizashi is a symbol of station and you would probably keep your own). Perhaps a third thing I can't think of.

So, that aside, Suzume Shou is a mercenary?  

[Mongooseh]

So many sell swords. So little time.  

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Rain Yupa

I am reading this as one of two things: Either Shou isn't actually a samurai (in which case, touching the weapons of the samurai class would be cause for death on the spot), or that you're unfamiliar with the Gempukku ceremony - the coming of age ceremony where a samurai earns his blades. This differs clan to clan.

In case it's the second, then you either need to reflect that you chose them as part of completing your Gempukku (which you would have earned at a VERY young age), OR how you laid down your own katana to take up your brother's upon his death (meaning you already had your own). Perhaps a third thing I can't think of.

So, that aside, Suzume Shou is a mercenary?

;u; Yeah, I was a bit confused when reading. The Suzume don't appear to have their own School, so I wasn't sure if they trained their own samurai or not.

I think I'll go with: He decided to become a samurai because of his brother. So, Shou decided to undergo training and successfully completed his gempukku at a young age. Shou was still needed for the farm though, so he stayed and worked while awaiting more of his brother's stories. This went on until Shou's youngest brother was old enough to start working.
Then he went to follow in his brother's footsteps, but found out halfway through that yojimbo work wasn't for him. So, he went to search for something big that required his skill. Something that didn't care which clan he was from, as long as he could do what he did best. flower arranging
His eldest brother would still be alive and a yojimbo, with the rest of the family still on the farm.

Technically, Shou is a Ronin until I hear of a Suzume Bushi School. But yes, he's pretty much a mercenary ;u;  

[Rain Yupa]

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Rain Yupa

I am reading this as one of two things: Either Shou isn't actually a samurai (in which case, touching the weapons of the samurai class would be cause for death on the spot), or that you're unfamiliar with the Gempukku ceremony - the coming of age ceremony where a samurai earns his blades. This differs clan to clan.

In case it's the second, then you either need to reflect that you chose them as part of completing your Gempukku (which you would have earned at a VERY young age), OR how you laid down your own katana to take up your brother's upon his death (meaning you already had your own). Perhaps a third thing I can't think of.

So, that aside, Suzume Shou is a mercenary?

;u; Yeah, I was a bit confused when reading. The Suzume don't appear to have their own School, so I wasn't sure if they trained their own samurai or not.

I think I'll go with: He decided to become a samurai because of his brother. So, Shou decided to undergo training and successfully completed his gempukku at a young age. Shou was still needed for the farm though, so he stayed and worked while awaiting more of his brother's stories. This went on until Shou's youngest brother was old enough to start working.
Then he went to follow in his brother's footsteps, but found out halfway through that yojimbo work wasn't for him. So, he went to search for something big that required his skill. Something that didn't care which clan he was from, as long as he could do what he did best. flower arranging
His eldest brother would still be alive and a yojimbo, with the rest of the family still on the farm.

Technically, Shou is a Ronin until I hear of a Suzume Bushi School. But yes, he's pretty much a mercenary ;u;

The Suzume Bushi school DOES exist, in a supplement called The Four Winds, page 189.

It grants +1 Willpower, Honor 3.5
Skills: Calligraphy, Kenjutsu, Lore: History, Performance: Storytelling, Theology (Shintao), any one Lore Skill, and one High Skill
Outfit: Katana, Wakizashi; well-worn kimono and sandals, tavelling pack; 1 koku.

Also, you don't become samurai, you are born as a samurai.

Shut up, Toku, I'm ignoring you.  

[Plainsfox]

Hey Rain....
Are ancestors treated like in Jade Legacy
And How much does a pony cost?  

[DeathAdams]

I think I'm gonna need to drop until I understand anything better.  

[Plainsfox]

What do you need help with?  

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Rain Yupa

The Suzume Bushi school DOES exist, in a supplement called The Four Winds, page 189.

It grants +1 Willpower, Honor 3.5
Skills: Calligraphy, Kenjutsu, Lore: History, Performance: Storytelling, Theology (Shintao), any one Lore Skill, and one High Skill
Outfit: Katana, Wakizashi; well-worn kimono and sandals, tavelling pack; 1 koku.

Also, you don't become samurai, you are born as a samurai.

Shut up, Toku, I'm ignoring you.

=u= Terei was no supplemental sources. This is much appreciated.
Though, the Ronin Warrior things suit me a lot more....

Yeah. Think of it more like "he wasn't looking forward to serving another" rather than "he up and decided one day that he wanted to train as a samurai"
I swear I'll get this all sorted out. x.e I shouldn't be creating characters when I'm tired.

For now, though, I will be using my college class time to think of how to explain a Ronin Warrior Suzume named Shou.
And he will be a Sparrow of death, I assure you.  

[Rain Yupa]

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Rain Yupa

The Suzume Bushi school DOES exist, in a supplement called The Four Winds, page 189.

It grants +1 Willpower, Honor 3.5
Skills: Calligraphy, Kenjutsu, Lore: History, Performance: Storytelling, Theology (Shintao), any one Lore Skill, and one High Skill
Outfit: Katana, Wakizashi; well-worn kimono and sandals, tavelling pack; 1 koku.

Also, you don't become samurai, you are born as a samurai.

Shut up, Toku, I'm ignoring you.

=u= Terei was no supplemental sources. This is much appreciated.
Though, the Ronin Warrior things suit me a lot more....

Yeah. Think of it more like "he wasn't looking forward to serving another" rather than "he up and decided one day that he wanted to train as a samurai"
I swear I'll get this all sorted out. x.e I shouldn't be creating characters when I'm tired.

For now, though, I will be using my college class time to think of how to explain a Ronin Warrior Suzume named Shou.
And he will be a Sparrow of death, I assure you.

... if you are a Ronin, you aren't Sparrow. Sparrow are samurai. Ronin are warriors without masters, i.e. not samurai. The only reason they carry katana is because when anyone tries to take them away, the ronin stab them. Often, it's easier just to pay them than to fight them.

If you notice, Sparrow have Honor 3.5. Starting honor for a ronin is 1.5. That's a BIG difference in lifestyle right there.  

[Rain Yupa]

Plainsfox

Hey Rain....
Are ancestors treated like in Jade Legacy
And How much does a pony cost?

Pony = 25 koku.

And I'm ignoring Ancestors here - the rules are that you're supposed to pay them tribute via worship periodically if you have the time. Odds are, you will not have the time. Since the spiritual aspect won't really have the opportunity to be fully explored, I'm going to say no to them for this game.  

[Plainsfox]

http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/viewtopic.php?page=1&t=23346985#344020883

He's mechanically complete, just need him to be vetted and confirmed.  

[Rain Yupa]

Plainsfox

http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/viewtopic.php?page=1&t=23346985#344020883

He's mechanically complete, just need him to be vetted and confirmed.

I have you 23 points over the limit O_o

Traits: 72 points.
Skills (assuming you took Defense 1 as one of your starting skills; technically, you should have had the sheet approved before rolling on Heritage but oh well): 64+2 points
Advantages: 11 points (you should include your 2cp heritage roll here)
Disadvantages: -4 points
Innate Spells: 3 points
Total: 148  

[Psychofish]

So, not playing a Haruichi. Sorta like them, but the timeline would be vital to know to make one since... if we're starting right after the Second Day of Thunder all the Haruichi but one haven't even had their gempakku yet.

If we go after 1171 on the other hand, they're all but wiped out and have no land.

So, back to examining the other families for a favorite. Probably going to end up with Shinjo or Moto family but I want to explore my options.