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Post by dulenheimr on Jul 10, 2016 16:16:28 GMT -8
Greetings, fellow douchebags.
Recently I have been toying with the idea of starting up an L5R game set on an alternative timeline named Shattered Empire, as a follow up to a previous game of mine. In the previous game, the players were Minor Clan samurai, forming what would become the Minor Clan Alliance, but roughly 120 years prior to the canonical timeline's alliance. They succeeded, and almost every minor clan of the time started working together. Now, about 198 years later, and 22 years away from the Second Day of Thunder, the Emerald Throne lies empty, the Hantei Line is dead, and the Great Clans have each gone their separate ways.
This game is likely going to be more war-oriented than the typical L5R game, since combat is a reality of the Shattered Empire. Without the Child of Heaven (Emperor) to keep everyone in check, drawing blades in courts have become more common, although some clans have taken to the violence more readily than others.
Right now, I plan on starting this game as a single story arc (about 6 game sessions, give or take), and see how we do from there. I already have 2 players and I could use 2 more players. We usually talk over skype whenever someone feels like chating, but the game itself we'll likely run it on roll20 + Google Hangouts.
Anyways, let me know if you got any questions, and if you are interested in jumping into the game. We'll be playing on mondays, starting at some point during september. My games usually go for around 3 hours per sitting, and I start them up around 7 pm (UTC−05:00 timezone). Expect a good deal of drama, tragedy and tons of roleplaying.
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Post by zoomfarg on Jul 10, 2016 18:08:40 GMT -8
I'd super love to play! Though I'm sure other players will have schedules that fit better. I'm at UTC+8, so I could play on UTC-5 Fridays and Saturdays.
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Post by uncommonman on Jul 10, 2016 23:08:05 GMT -8
I would love to play, I am at gmt +2 so that would wirk great for me (if I converted correctly).
Do you have any character preferences, I have wondered if a character like the fool from Ran (http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0089881/) could work in the L5R setting.
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Post by dulenheimr on Jul 11, 2016 8:14:05 GMT -8
I'd super love to play! Though I'm sure other players will have schedules that fit better. I'm at UTC+8, so I could play on UTC-5 Fridays and Saturdays. Hi, Zoom. i think we could find a way to accommodate you. I don't have every Saturday free, but if the game were to be played every other week, I'm sure we could have you join us. I would love to play, I am at gmt +2 so that would wirk great for me (if I converted correctly). Do you have any character preferences, I have wondered if a character like the fool from Ran (http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0089881/) could work in the L5R setting. Hi, Monman. I had not seen Ran, but I definitely will watch it now. I'm still working on the details of the setting, and right now the only item set in stone is that you must be part of the Minor Clan Alliance. (It'll function as a Single Great Clan, so you can be a Suzume that studied under the Falcon, without need to paying extra for it). Right now the alliance has 9 families and plenty schools. Also keep in mind that politics become way more dangerous in the Shattered Empire, so, regardless of "class" I recommend you get some Bushi skills of your own. If you both could facilitate me your skype addresses, I would love to follow on our conversations on the private. 😁
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Post by uncommonman on Jul 11, 2016 8:37:05 GMT -8
I'd super love to play! Though I'm sure other players will have schedules that fit better. I'm at UTC+8, so I could play on UTC-5 Fridays and Saturdays. Hi, Zoom. i think we could find a way to accommodate you. I don't have every Saturday free, but if the game were to be played every other week, I'm sure we could have you join us. I would love to play, I am at gmt +2 so that would wirk great for me (if I converted correctly). Do you have any character preferences, I have wondered if a character like the fool from Ran (http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0089881/) could work in the L5R setting. Hi, Monman. I had not seen Ran, but I definitely will watch it now. I'm still working on the details of the setting, and right now the only item set in stone is that you must be part of the Minor Clan Alliance. (It'll function as a Single Great Clan, so you can be a Suzume that studied under the Falcon, without need to paying extra for it). Right now the alliance has 9 families and plenty schools. Also keep in mind that politics become way more dangerous in the Shattered Empire, so, regardless of "class" I recommend you get some Bushi skills of your own. If you both could facilitate me your skype addresses, I would love to follow on our conversations on the private. 😁 Ran is Akiro Kurosawa's take on Shakespeare's King Lear and an amazing movie. The character I mentioned is the fool/jester of the king. I thought it might me fun to have a "unclean" character that can do mundane things like use money and gossip with servants. I haven't played L5R but I listened to the actual play. Anyway I will send you an PM a little later with my Skype/G+ so we can talk.
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Post by uncommonman on Jul 15, 2016 13:18:15 GMT -8
I sent you a message on skype but haven't heard anything yet.
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