Honestly, there was a scene I wanted to have with you early game that we never did. Originally, I had the thought of talking to your character about recincarnation. Like if it was possible to get stuck in a loop of never advancing or falling, just stuck in the same unimportant position for all time...

As I said elsewhere, finally getting through all the tabs I popped open to say thanks for the game. The huge amount of background work is apparent. NPCs really all had distinct voices, which is impressive with such a huge cast of them. I always wish I could write faster to better use my small workda...

finally working my way through the tabs. Thanks for work put into all this. I've said a few times that it feels like 2 GMs running a 4 GM game. There were an awful lot of NPCs to keep track of. Sorry workweek days usually ended up with not enough creativity to get rumors going (and I didn't end up r...

Hoshiko's was a very surprising concept, but it totally worked and was quite delightful to watch in action. I liked the way her fluency with the human and non-human bureaucratic and courtly realms clearly came across as much the same thing to her. Is there more to tell about Great[^n] Grandma and G...

Definitely sorry I wasn't able to hold up conversation as well in the various art events. Workweek scheduling makes for a small posting window and takes a lot out of me mentally to boot. But having a chance to talk spiritual stuff (and get some half-baked ideas set a bit more firmly) was great. Much...

Director's Cut Question: Think back on the game as a whole. If you could go back, and add just one more scene with our characters in it, what would it be? What are they doing/talking about? Hmm. I think actually having a chat in the Past Lives Picnic--where my schedule kept me from circulating and ...

Thanks for being interested in "we were talking about doing a thread, want to drop in on the weird spirit encounter one?" Bonus that if their relationship progresses, you'll be visiting with Sae for her wedding, so meeting the family is already on the calendar. I noticed a few moments of 'warrior wh...

Thanks for hanging out for 'adventures in Meido'. Medium always feels rather non-interactive with players, so having a chance to debrief with someone after was handy, and meant I got to introduce Shinn and Shintaro, which was amusing. Also general thanks for being part of Team Crane. The play was a ...

Thanks for hanging out here and there, and working a bit of trade on the side. Someday I'll have a game where I can get back into form with long threads that meander and have interesting courtierspeak overlays and all again. It was nice seeing you have time for more of that (even if the IRL reason i...

Love the depth of backstory you threw together there rather quickly. And that sense of 'not really *that* kind of Kuni' was in there when Hoshiko came over seeking advice from the expert about the spirit issue. I do wish I'd had the bandwidth to do that book club. It was fun making up books to toss ...

One of two Crane Ryusei talked to, and the only one he did any business with! 1. Stoked to have seen her patron Fortune in action? 2. Sounds like a hell of a kitbash (5E isn't for me, so I'd probably need it explained to me XD). Care to walk us through it? 1. Very much so. That was a surprise. And ...

One more of these before bed. I'll have to catch the rest as work allows. Story of the entire game. Thanks for the pregame connection when you needed a betrothal. XD "um...yes, there's a cousin that works." When's the wedding! Sorry work and my generally slow composing style choked our threads a bit...

Appreciation for reaching out pregame to check on connections since you'd trained with the same school and path (I remembered to toss my spare Void at exactly one trinket all game! :lol: ). Sorry work ate your time at the end there, but it looks like you got a lot done in the meantime. What's Masaki...

Sorry we had so little interaction, mostly in the direction of getting you involved in activities leading to death. Eiji plans to ransack your stuff for some paper Hoshiko can use for origami to offer at shrines as she travels. So his spirit may have some connections all over. Assuming that would pl...

I guess it's this time again. Thanks to the GMs for a ton of work and long days/night. I appreciate you welcoming my 'how do I make this 5th edition concept work in 4e' character. The letter from the Master of Water and thus meeting Shintaro were a delight. Thanks to the folks I did get to interact ...

"Indeed. Even without the political difficulties, the spiritual have been building for quite some time, and she'd be required to address them rather quickly. And the power surrounding the Otomo candidates...well, any other taking the position might need to find ways to neutralize quite a few people ...

The priestess nods, "using what we have for the task we're given. That does sum up a lot of this court season." It hadn't quite been enough for Kiuchi to survive, but enough to banish the spirit. "It was effective, and does seem to have garnered you some recognition and a distinct voice in court." H...

"Your stories have been an unusual, and welcome part of this court. Sometimes a bit askew of the point, mind," she says with a smile, "but just as often grounding the point in needed context, reminders of the larger picture we are trying to affect here. It's not an approach I've seen often in the pr...

"I"d appreciate that, and be honored to offer his spirit that peace. A spirit can be guided toward their proper place from any shrine." She sips the tea, appreciating the warmth. "I appreciate too, that we have found some connection across our clans, and in some shared political support. I hope it w...

Hoshiko nods. "Then it's mostly a risk to, other moths it sounds like, and that's more individual." She thinks of the strange Dragon and the trouble he could cause as a daimyo." "For what it's worth, I apologize for speaking against an immediate appointment. I thought we would have a Hantei confirme...