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Post by ericfromnj on Nov 9, 2017 6:59:14 GMT -8
I enjoy the inquivitesness of the Dragon clan. Their investigation ability is top notch.
That is my pitch for Dragon.
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Post by SirGuido on Nov 9, 2017 17:15:22 GMT -8
My favorite clan is Lion, for all the reasons that Steven mentioned. My favorite family is the Akodo, because they aren't just bloodthirsty fighter types looking to kill kill kill. The Akodo are warrior poets. They are quite likely to enter into a mass battle, maneuver into an incredible victory and then sum the entire experience up in a single haiku. The kami Akodo taught many things in his treatise "Akodo's Leadership", not the least of which was upholding bushido. The other one, and my favorite is the following quote "Lady Sun and Lord Moon made a samurai with a left hand and a right hand. In the left hand went the text and in the right hand went the sword." Basically that a samurai is more than just a weapon, a samurai is trained in the mind and the body. Warrior poets.
Akodo was not one for religion and didn't care much for Shinsei(the guy who created the religion in Rokugan), but every dojo in the Lion lands has two books Akodo's Leadership and the Tao of Shinsei. Of course, the Tao is usually left unopened, but its there to represent the two sides of a samurai. Duty to bushido and duty to the Celestial Order.
Also, something to keep in mind is that not all of the schools are available in the beta rules. Only two per clan. Most clans have a bushi school and then something else, sometimes courtier and sometimes shugenja. Dragon is the only one I saw that didn't have a straight up bushi school. So while some folks may be talking up their favorite school that sounds super awesome, it may not be available. For example the Matsu, who are the matriarchal family of the Lion from whom the Lion's Pride are generally chosen, have no school in the beta.
The following schools are available:
Crab Clan Hida Defender(Bushi) Kuni Purifier(Shugenja)
Crane Clan Doji Diplomat(Courtier) Kakita Duelist(Bushi)
Dragon Clan Kitsuki Investigator(Courtier) Togashi Tattooed Man(Monk)
Lion Clan Akodo Commander(Bushi) Ikoma Bard(Courtier)
Phoenix Clan Isawa Elementalist(Shugenja) Shiba Guardian(Bushi)
Scorpion Clan Bayushi Manipulator(Courtier) Shosuro Infiltrator(Ninja, no... really)
Unicorn Clan Iuchi Meishodo Master(Shugenja) Shinjo Outrider(Bushi)
All things considered, Akodo Commander looks to be the most powerful school atm but don't forget this is a beta. If I were to choose for Kimi I would likely go(in this order): Matsu Berserker, Otaku Battle Maiden, Akodo Commander, Togashi Tattooed Person. Knowing what I know about her, and watching her play in the APs those look the most suitable. Now if you need a courtier in the group, after seeing you play Adrianne I'd totally say Doji Diplomat or even Bayushi Manipulator.
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Post by yojimbohawkins on Nov 10, 2017 7:39:54 GMT -8
If the game is 4E, I like the Ikoma Lion’s Shadow school is a decent left-field choice, and I have a soft spot for the Shinjo bushi and the Tsuruchi Archer, although I’m soon going to trying out a Shosuro actor for the first time. I also like the Hare Clan Bushi, and the Ujina Skirmisher alternate path affords an interesting dual wield option, but Minor Clans don’t always appeal.
I’ve only run the beta, not played any, but the Akodo commander seems fun, as does the Kuni Purifier.
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Post by SirGuido on Nov 10, 2017 15:25:26 GMT -8
I was thinking about this today and I decided that I should mention something. All of the women I have EVER played this game with, when tasked with creating their own character(I've had some play pregens like Bloodsparrow and a few others) made one of two clans, either a Crane(because *pretty!*) or a Unicorn(because HORSES! and Purple!). So, take that for what you will.
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Post by yojimbohawkins on Nov 11, 2017 1:40:16 GMT -8
Hmm. I’ve run two L5R games for the same two ladies who played an Utaku Battle Maiden (with a steed named Gojira) and a Scorpion Courtier in one game, and an Ichiro Bushi and a Toku Bushi in the other.
I ran a game loosely based on the Seven Samurai for 4 girls who all picked Mantis Clan schools.
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Post by RudeAlert on Nov 11, 2017 21:45:06 GMT -8
I enjoy the inquivitesness of the Dragon clan. Their investigation ability is top notch. That is my pitch for Dragon. They could finally justify using their Investigation skill this time around
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Post by ayslyn on Nov 11, 2017 23:20:26 GMT -8
It never ceases to amaze that people join a samurai game to immediately pick the most un-samurai thing they can find. That makes the presumption that L5R is a samurai game, which I do not concede. L5R is a game of Asiatic fantasy with a predominance of Japanese influence. But even if we ignore the other cultures that were blended in to make Rokugan, and stick only with Japan, there were more that just samurai in Japan.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2017 22:31:43 GMT -8
It never ceases to amaze that people join a samurai game to immediately pick the most un-samurai thing they can find. That makes the presumption that L5R is a samurai game, which I do not concede. L5R is a game of Asiatic fantasy with a predominance of Japanese influence. But even if we ignore the other cultures that were blended in to make Rokugan, and stick only with Japan, there were more that just samurai in Japan. So it is a samurai game. You’re pulling a straw man against me. I never said it was a game about japan, which is what you appear to be refuting with your acknowledgement toward other influences. The book is fairly explicit about who it expects you to play: Samurai.
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Post by Nobody on Nov 16, 2017 11:16:46 GMT -8
So, what was picked...
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Post by SirGuido on Nov 16, 2017 13:48:31 GMT -8
Nobody knows. (and as much as I want it to be, that's not a joke )
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Post by Stu Venable on Nov 16, 2017 14:09:04 GMT -8
If no one picks Crab, I'll make the biggest, most obnoxious Crab GMPC to show you all what true honor is.
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Post by Forresst on Nov 16, 2017 14:37:41 GMT -8
Can I help you make up the Crab GMPC's attitude? I got a great idea!
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Post by Stu Venable on Nov 16, 2017 21:23:45 GMT -8
Sure, but he’s wearing powered armor for sure.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2017 22:35:15 GMT -8
Sure, but he’s wearing powered armor for sure. You know... there are rules for the Kuni Purifiers. I believe one of their starting invocations is armor of earth. So maybe some Kami-powered armor >.>
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Post by vyrrk on Nov 17, 2017 0:56:44 GMT -8
Sure, but he’s wearing powered armor for sure. And a chainsaw katana?
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