Legend of the Five Rings - Time for War

[xX_Terei_Xx]

Rain Yupa

Yes. You can have Rank 1 of your school, then freely take Ronin bushi schools from that point on without penalty. Right in the Ronin schools rules.

And yes about the Ronin = Samurai Kind Of thing. But no respectable Samurai would consider a Ronin as a fellow Samurai. It's all a matter of perception.

x.e Agh. Multiple schools....

Alright, one question on that then. The book mentions that I can take Techniques from which school I want. Is it possible for me to get both Ronin Techniques or do I have to take the 1st Suzume one?  

[Rain Yupa]

xX_Terei_Xx

Rain Yupa

Yes. You can have Rank 1 of your school, then freely take Ronin bushi schools from that point on without penalty. Right in the Ronin schools rules.

And yes about the Ronin = Samurai Kind Of thing. But no respectable Samurai would consider a Ronin as a fellow Samurai. It's all a matter of perception.

x.e Agh. Multiple schools....

Alright, one question on that then. The book mentions that I can take Techniques from which school I want. Is it possible for me to get both Ronin Techniques or do I have to take the 1st Suzume one?

If you don't want a complicated character, don't play a complicated character razz

If you are a Suzume Bushi who foresake your oath and duty to your Lord, you'd still probably have gotten the first rank in the Suzume Bushi school. Of course, you could have simply abandoned your clan and training from before it was complete and be a straight-up Ronin. You wouldn't have a family name though.

As for the Ronin Bushi schools, I'm not sure if I understood your question right. But you can take ranks in Ronin Warrior, Ronin Duelist, or Ronin Yojimbo freely, without needing the Multiple School advantage. The only restriction is that you must get every one in order. So you can't go Warrior 1 then Yojimbo 2. Only Warrior 2, or Yojimbo 1, or Duelist 1.  

[Rain Yupa]

Also, Caboose has the right idea of what level of background is needed for your character. I will expect everyone to fill it out a bit more once I tell you the date, though.  

[BegrudginglyGood]

Unicorn it is then! I do enjoy playing those.  

[Rain Yupa]

Plainsfox

Heh. It looks like we've came upon similar characters, Caboose. ><

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

Audited over MSN. A-okay. Also, you gonna run out of spells soooo quickly.  

[Plainsfox]

Yeah ><
"Right. I'm out of healing spells....but I can still end your misery! FURY OF OSANWO!"  

[Rain Yupa]

Callsigncaboose

Player:Caboose
Name: Juri Bayushi (Hida)
Clan: Scorpion
School: Shosuro Shinobi
Rank:1
Insight:133
Experience:
Glory:
Honor:.5
Status:
Taint:
Heritage: Duel- +2 Kenjutsu


EARTH: 2

• Stamina:2
  
• Willpower:2
  

WATER: 2

• Strength:2
  
• Perception:2
  

FIRE: 3

• Agility:3 (+1 Family Bonus)
  
• Intelligence:3
  

AIR: 3

• Reflexes:3 (+1 School Bonus)
  
• Awareness:3
  

VOID: 2

• Void:2
  
• Current Void Points:2
  

SKILLS
Athletics (Various) - [] – 1
Deceit (Awareness) - [] - 3
Defense (Agility) - [] - 1
Kenjutsu (Agility) - [] - 3
Ninja Ranged Weapons (Reflexes) - [] - 2
Stealth (Agility) - [Sneaking] - 3
Underworld (Intelligence) - [] - 1
Knives (Agility) - [] - 2
Poison (Intelligence) - [] - 1



MASTERY ABILITIES
{Insert whatever bonuses certain skills give you here}
{Insert whatever bonuses certain skills give you here}
{Insert whatever bonuses certain skills give you here}
{Insert whatever bonuses certain skills give you here}
{Insert whatever bonuses certain skills give you here}


ADVANTAGES
{Wary} 5 Pt
{Heartless} 2pt
{Dangerous Beauty} 1 Pt
{Abidexterous} 4 pts
{Ally –Devotion} 2
DISADVANTAGES
{Dark Fate} -3 points
{Sworn Enemy} -3 Points
{Bitter Betrothal} -2 Points
{Bad Reputation} -2 Points


TECHNIQUES, SPELLS, KATA, KIHO, SHADOWLANDS POWERS
{The Shadow Has no Mask}
{Insert Ability here}
{Insert Ability here}
{Insert Ability here}
{Insert Ability here}


EQUIPMENT/CURRENCY
{Dark Clothing}
{Kimono and Sandals}
{Travelling Pack}
{3 koku, 3 bu, 3 zen}
{Blanket}
{Chopsticks}
{Backpack}
{Finger of Jade}
{Grapplehook}
{Pet: Monkey}-Named Zigou, Capouchin Monkey
{Tatami Mat}
{Personal Chop} Lotus Flower, with Scorpion stings for the external five petals
{3 different bottles of perfume} Lotus, Rose, and Cherry Blossom
{Mask}-Black, Unadorned
{Mask}-Silk, Red

COMBAT
Weapons
{Wakizashi} - {Roll to Attack} - {2k2} - {Quality} - {No two handed penalty if Ambidexterous}
{Ninja-to} - {Roll to Attack} - {2k2} - {Quality} - {Free Raise to Conceal with Sleight of hand}
{Sai} - {Roll to Attack} - {1k1} - {Quality} - {Free Raise on Disarm, 2 Free if the sword isn't a no-daichi}
{Tanto} - {Roll to Attack} - {1k1} - {Quality} - {Free Raise to Conceal with Sleight of hand}
{Shurieken}-{10} - {Roll to Attack} - {1k1} - {Quality} - {Special Abilities}


Armor - Ashigaru
TN To Be Hit = {3x 5 + 3 + Other Modifiers}
Other Modifiers = {List them here}

Initiative
{3 + 1} k {3}

Wounds
HEALTHY (+0): 0/4
NICKED (+3): 0/4
GRAZED (+5): 0/4
HURT (+10): 0/4
INJURED (+15): 0/4
CRIPPLED (+20): 0/4
DOWN (+40): 0/4
OUT (+N/A): 0/10

Allies, you must choose a level of Influence and a level of Devotion. I assume 2 points means you want minor influence, minor devotion?

If you are married into the Hida, you are a Crab, not a Scorpion; Scorpion clan discounts do not apply. So, Dangerous Beauty would be 2 points.

That all said and done, I have you at exactly 45 points WITH dangerous beauty knocked up to 2 points. So you still have 80 points to spend. smile  

[DeathAdams]

80 pts?
...... So I have to be married to a Scorpion to be scorpion even though I'm scorpion school and family?  

[Plainsfox]

No. But the spouse is the one who has to give up his name and swear fealty to the Scorpion. It's what my character did, only in that case, he swore fealty to the Lion clan as part of the marriage arrangement.  

[DeathAdams]

............. And if the spouse is a woman?  

[Plainsfox]

Er...

Soshi Harumoro (M) married Matsu Chiaki (F) because of various agreements and traditions, Soshi Harumoro became Matsu Harumoro.

If you need a real life example, look up Isoroku Yamamoto, IIRC.  

[DeathAdams]

So confusing  

[Rain Yupa]

Psychofish

Fluffs not done, items aren't done, and I might make a small tweak when I see what the heritage rolls say (or when I decide if I want large or not). But he's pretty much done.

Moto Rais

...you wanted a war campaign. I made a bushi.

Edit: I've already double checked my XP expenditures and Insight, but I could have made a mistake. On to finishing items up now.

Edit Again: Fine quality gear appears to be out of our price range, for weapons and armor at least, since it's 10x the price. So assuming you don't have a neat way I could grab something like that, could I trade my heavy armor and 10 koku for the riding armor or something like that? Unless I can get fine quality armor or hammer, I think that's probably my goal gear-wise.

No trading in named items, unfortunately. Also, it looks good, except for a few things I IM'd you about. Repeated here, for posterity:

Have you at 125 points, but is the [Survival] emphasis supposed to be under Lore: Superstitions?
Or was it intended to be Hunting?
You for the Mastery abilities for Defense, Iaijutsu, Heavy Weapons, & Horsemanship.
And general Weapons mastery
I dunno why you have a yumi bow as well. You gave yourself an extra bow.
Unless you want that to be your +20 koku expenditure?
In which case, you should have 9 koku, not 29.  

[Rain Yupa]

Callsigncaboose

80 pts?
...... So I have to be married to a Scorpion to be scorpion even though I'm scorpion school and family?

Not necessarily: You can be Bayushi Juri, and your Hida husband could have married into the Bayushi Family.  

[DeathAdams]

Ok, How's it look now?