In terms of steps forward: you're going to want to make Spellcraft checks to determine how the ritual is conducted precisely. That's going to be a Spellcraft/Intelligence check of 30. If folks want to collaborate on that roll, everyone who breaks a 15 on a Spellcraft/Intelligence check on this subject can lower the TN of the primary roll by 5.

This ritual will require shugenja to make a spellcasting roll, base TN 55, to restrain the spirit. Each participating shugenja may make one roll and only one roll. The TN is lowered by 5 for each Element represented among the spellcasting rolls being made. (IE, if we have all five Elements, the TN for each of the rolls becomes 30.) In theory, one shugenja could do this, but it would be hard.

Success will restrain the spirit.

Binding him will require the presence of a vessel or other object suitable to retain the spirit (this is fluffy; let the PCs have their head on this). As with the restraint, a number of shugenja not participating in the restraint will need to make spellcasting rolls, base TN 55, to force the spirit into the object. Again, each shugenja may make one and only one such roll. Again, the TN is lowered by 5 for each Element represented among the casting rolls, as well as by 1 for each successful Raise made on the restraint roll. Again, in theory, one shugenja could do this, but it would be hard.

Success will bind the spirit in the object.

Failure to restrain or to bind the spirit means it will escape. It will attempt to possess one PC present, chosen randomly. This will be a Contested Willpower roll; add Honor to the result of the roll. If the spirit wins, it will be bad news for the character; if the character wins, the spirit will flee, presumably to possess someone else.

Bringing in Ancestral Swords will lower either the restraint or binding TN by 10 per sword. It will also make the Champion a possible host for the spirit.

Scheduled for D14 EN...at the mine in the Hinterlands (tentative location)

Object for binding: We have Shinnosuke's donation of a mask, unless there are other offers? (tentative: mask locked in a box)

Restraining: 55 - 20 = 35 (2 swords for -20 = 15) (Crane and Phoenix for the birds of a feather theme duo)

Air: Hoshiko
Earth: Sadako? (Aiko also posited for Earth) (NPC)
Fire: Kiuchi with Ward bonus for affinity
Water: Another delegation NPC --Gusai Hoshiu
Void: empty

Binding: 55-25 = 30 (1 sword for -10 = 20) (Let's put Kaguya and her sword here since I think the other pair will get along better than either will with Kaguya)
Air: Masaki
Earth: Shiori
Fire: Sanjuro
Water: Kitsu Shintaro (NPC)
Void: Isawa Yoshio (Phoenix delegation NPC)

( If I'm mis-matching someone to their best ring, let me know. We could use someone else on Earth and Water. Also, I filled the binding portion vs. the restraining one based on a coin flip. If others feel differently, let me know! )

Swords as much as I currently know:
Scorpion (yes), Crane (yes), Phoenix (yes), Lion (not sure...Sanae has options), Hantei (no, seems risky),

Dragon Champion: "not a sword" But will be something.

Asahina Hoshiko wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 05, 2025 4:08 am

This isn't the ritual (unless it suddenly is?) Just putting it together, space for Commune if folks still have questions to ask the kami, and rp around the topic.

Jihen wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 05, 2025 4:48 am

I also appear to have helped lower the TN...


D13 EM, Spellcraft/Int | 7k6 ⇒ 66 (TN: 15)

Asahina Hoshiko wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 05, 2025 4:08 am

Checking in with GMs to be sure we're ok adding a pile of people to the spellcraft section. But getting the thread going in the meantime. Those who've been brought in via others can find the ritual planning here: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=1100. Note that there hasn't been an announcement (nor is likely to be, I suspect. Not really what you shout about in court.

This isn't the ritual (unless it suddenly is?) Just putting it together, space for Commune if folks still have questions to ask the kami, and rp around the topic.

Kuni Shiori wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:16 pm

tag

Kuni Shiori wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 05, 2025 5:44 pm

"There are many pious traditions observed with sumo, so I imagine this would appease them in normal circumstances. Even with all of that rumbling and stepping, I imagine it would have been equally entertaining for them." She supposed in the Phoenix shugenja kami appeasement-leaning sense, that was true.

Shiori was still full from the gathering earlier this afternoon, enough that she skipped supper without regretting it. That said, the appearance of the dumplings did make her curious enough to fetch out her own chopsticks to sample. They all came from the same servants in the kyuden but it did make her wonder if there was a difference in kitchens. "I attempted to recruit Moshi Akane to the effort, or at least warn her. From what she gathered in passing, she also did say as much as well."

*** [For the interest of time]

Once everyone was gathered, Shiori would piece together everyone's portion of the research while narrowing down the variables so that they could seek out a tailored answer for this problem they had. They, being the future of the Empire, it seemed.

Roll
Day 13, Mid Evening, Spellcraft/Intelligence: TN0, with 3 raises called. Void spent for +1k1 | 7k5 ⇒ 30 (TN: 15)