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Post by Stu Venable on Nov 18, 2013 21:55:32 GMT -8
In the epilogue, which will be released in a few days, I state that Renjiro ruled the Inukai holdings for nearly twenty years before his death.
Unlike his brother, he kept both holdings under his own control. He died without an heir, and he would have made arrangements for this.
I'm going under the assumption that one of Renjiro's first moves as daimyo would be to remove Junichiro's son from power in the Asai Valley and make him go away.
Please vote on how you think Renjiro would decide.
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Post by henryhankovitch on Nov 18, 2013 23:48:47 GMT -8
I'm really far too enamored with the idea of Nikoma-sama, drunken daimyo of the Inukai, with his Scorpion wife. It's quite the picture.
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Post by joecrak on Nov 19, 2013 4:34:03 GMT -8
I like the idea of Renjiro appointing Master Higo, child as his heir. We know little about him so it's quite plausible and expected for a sensei to have a wife or even be a widower.
On a completely different note another story I would love to hear about, but understand it not going in that direction, is a civil war between Renjiro and Junichiro's son and heir.
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Post by sbloyd on Nov 19, 2013 5:05:46 GMT -8
That's a hard choice, really.
Ikume is the only one among them with courtly skills, something Renjiro would appreciate.
Nikoma, however, was the party's face man, and whoever rules the Valley is essentially a face for the clan; Dave's playing of Nikoma was of a likable fellow. I think his love of drink might make Renjiro hesitant to appoint him, though his connections out-of-clan are a point in his favour - that he can be diplomatic.
Misashi, I just can't see Renjiro appointing him. Greg plays him with a heaping helping of insecurity, something no daimyo can afford to have.
Roukai has the love of the people of the valley... well, of the village of Tetsubo, anyway. And is courting a diplomat. His reticence could be interpreted as thoughtfulness and deliberation, but Roukai is, when moved to action, swift and decisive. I know he's probably the dark horse pick here, but that's where I'm putting my money.
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Post by Bakomusha on Nov 19, 2013 7:34:18 GMT -8
The line of succession is rather clear if he doesn't explicitly say who his air is, it would be the son of his eldest brother. at least if there going by my understanding of Japanese sengoku era laws.
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Post by Stu Venable on Nov 19, 2013 8:11:45 GMT -8
Which would be Roukai... unless he chose to "adopt" someone else.
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Post by joecrak on Nov 19, 2013 9:02:08 GMT -8
That would be what many would expect, but I suppose it depends on whether or not Renjiro had Sokuba executed when he, presumably forcefully, removed him from his position.
When Junichiro died, Sokuba and his retainers, as well as his sister would be in their right to fight Renjiro's "claim".
It's going to be a long wait for the continuation isn't it?
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Post by Stu Venable on Nov 19, 2013 10:08:41 GMT -8
Honestly, I don't know when we'll start playing again. Once I have characters, I need to prep a bit.
I'm going under the assumption that Junichiro's children were "taken care of" by Renjiro.
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Post by joecrak on Nov 19, 2013 10:36:12 GMT -8
That horrible monster!
Though a fun possible third storyline could be told from the perspective of Junichiro' children and allies.
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Post by Stu Venable on Nov 19, 2013 12:22:49 GMT -8
Who knows? I need to sit down with the players and see when we start the game.
Junichiro also has in-laws, and we know nothing about them yet.
And we don't know *when* the game begins in game time:
Is it at Renjiro's funeral? His successor's funeral?
Maybe it begins at the death or funeral of the final remaining PC.
Ancestors are very important in Rokugan, and this would make them all the more important, as they are more "real" to the players.
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Post by jazzisblues on Nov 19, 2013 12:28:58 GMT -8
Just finished listening to it, and I really enjoyed this. I think it stands as one of the best actual play series I've ever heard. I really enjoyed how the game worked out. Great job Stu, Kimi, CADave, Stork and Tyler.
Major kudos to all of you.
JiB
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Post by Stu Venable on Nov 19, 2013 12:34:16 GMT -8
According to the post-mortem (which I haven't released yet), Renjiro will reign for about 20 years, so both Musashi and Ikume will be in their 40s.
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Post by Bakomusha on Nov 19, 2013 12:43:36 GMT -8
Well I for one say take all the time you need Stu, the Holidays are like right now, then Orccon in February, then Fair in March...I will not be shocked if you don't start till after Fair. AS for succession in real feudal Japan, adopting a vessel into your family on your deathbed or very near it so you can name them your successor was very common. ( its how Toyotomi Hideyoshi became a Shogun)
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Post by Stu Venable on Nov 19, 2013 12:46:05 GMT -8
Thank you.
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Post by malifer on Nov 20, 2013 18:10:20 GMT -8
Roukai as he seemed to be the least crazy and most leaderly of the group. He does what is needed and nothing more.
Nikoma would be funny in charge, but he would tired of the minutia leadership brings. His drinking would be less about fun and more about forgetting all the boredom life has wrought.
Both Misashi and Ikume lack confidence or wisdom and would rely on advisers, whom would mostly likely be Roukai or Nikoma. Obviously this could have changed but from what I know of them now this is where they stand.
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