Poll: Game of the Future

[Fukurokujin]

Iiiiinteresting!


I wonder if Minor Clans and/or Imperials will be an option for the future.

Odd question would Minor Clans, Ronin, Imperials be open to play in the future game?

I worry this sounds a bit like a phoenix only game. But I'll see how it goes.

It's clearly a Phoenix and Ronin only game, they walked out on us after all why would we help them

More seriously this sounds hella fun, I can't wait

We're working on details even now. At present, while it will (obviously) be a Phoenix-heavy game, there is easy space for Crane (there are in-milieu reasons), as well as some Minor Clans (Centipede) and Imperials. Others might also be present, because...

It is not every day you have the chance to bear witness to superlative greatness! Attend and observe, that you may tell your children and theirs what true mastery is!

[Ikoma Honoka]

Still no Ronin?

I guess issues with how houses work with Ronin?

[Cearnach]

Not so much, really. It's just that they don't always fit the theme. Getting into Takao's retinue requires that you be important enough to have your witness of his greatness be meaningful (to Takao), so ronin, unfortunately, don't quite have the social punch. In the future, there are many game ideas that will feature ronin much more nicely.

[Doji Hikaru]

We're working on details even now. At present, while it will (obviously) be a Phoenix-heavy game, there is easy space for Crane (there are in-milieu reasons), as well as some Minor Clans (Centipede) and Imperials. Others might also be present, because...

It is not every day you have the chance to bear witness to superlative greatness! Attend and observe, that you may tell your children and theirs what true mastery is!

I'll be honest, if it's a travel game Daidoji Scout was something that immediately jumped out at me even before I knew the premise. Would essentially a survival guide be a role that fits the group?

[Doji Shinnosuke]

Maybe let our poor overlords get some r&r after this marathon and start actually planning things before we pepper them with multiple really specific questions about what will and won't be a viable character concept!

(but can I play a Kitsune though???)
(jk jk jk)

[Cearnach]

We have not made full determinations of everything, yet. While I would say the bones and structure of the game are in place, the more detailed questions will need to wait, possibly some months, for us to get everything together correctly. I would hate to steer you wrong.

[Doji Hikaru]

Maybe let our poor overlords get some r&r after this marathon and start actually planning things before we pepper them with multiple really specific questions about what will and won't be a viable character concept!

(but can I play a Kitsune though???)
(jk jk jk)

I know but I WANNA PLAY NOAAAW XD

[Ikoma Honoka]

No rest, only more games! Also

#justiceforronin
#roninarepeopletoo(just)

[Hiruma Daichi]

It's clearly a Phoenix and Ronin only game, they walked out on us after all why would we help them

This is very much in my realm of reasoning. We are an Empire at the edge of War, wandering off to phoenix land on some Phoenix Lord's request would be a hard sell for a lot of characters.

We're working on details even now. At present, while it will (obviously) be a Phoenix-heavy game, there is easy space for Crane (there are in-milieu reasons), as well as some Minor Clans (Centipede) and Imperials. Others might also be present, because...

It is not every day you have the chance to bear witness to superlative greatness! Attend and observe, that you may tell your children and theirs what true mastery is!

This doesn't really sell me that I'm wrong either. You probably won't have me for next game. But not like you need me either.

I hope there is much fun with it.

[Shiba Ryusei]

This is very much in my realm of reasoning. We are an Empire at the edge of War, wandering off to phoenix land on some Phoenix Lord's request would be a hard sell for a lot of characters.

I honestly don't see too many characters from this game reprising for that one regardless, so we'd be looking at new ones anyway- again, my guy is a Phoenix, but no way in hell is he gonna take his courtly staff officer butt off to gallivant around the empire and abandon his responsibilities to his House.

That said, while I'm not a GM... the very instability might well argue for a spy- er, observer from even a fairly distant Clan tagging along, just to make sure this idiot popinjay shugenja doesn't end up burning the Empire down, and Takao's an egomaniac who wants his fame spread far and wide so he's hardly going to turn down an audience for his "greatness."

The Crane (per GMs) already have an in, probably due to that treaty where the Asahina daimyo consulted with the Elemental Council.
The Crab are gonna be fairly involved in that port construction in Phoenix lands, and can leverage favors to put someone on the team if they feel the need.
The Dragon have an annoying tendency of turning up whether anyone invited them or not if they feel the need, and relations between them and the Phoenix are generally positive at the moment.
The Scorpion are letting the Master of Air consult the Yogo Libraries. You can bet they can demand a spot or two on this junket.

I'm a little less snappy on easy ins for the Lion (who barely interacted with the Phoenix on an official level even during the desperate resource scramble at the end of court), but if everybody else is sending observers, they might just demand a spot anyway.

For Minor Clans, the Centipede are already mentioned as an option, and if an Imperial wants to tag along (i.e. gets sent along on punishment detail), nobody's going to outright say no.

All of which is to say, it's early days yet, but I doubt it'll be Phoenix-only.

[Fukurokujin]

This doesn't really sell me that I'm wrong either. You probably won't have me for next game. But not like you need me either.

I hope there is much fun with it.

You're welcome to join, and you'll be missed if you're away, but I understand if you don't come along for the next ride.

[Agasha Yuna]

I think the premise might be that if there is a sign of Heaven's favor, it needs all clans to witness it.

[Hiruma Daichi]

I said something then thought better of it.

Enjoy all.

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