Questions for the GMs

[Cearnach]

Sadako is an Imperial Officer (Master of the Hidden Guard)
Tooru is just a Daimyo--but, you know, an important one.

[Fukurokujin]

After the tail has been noticed, you may attempt to shake the tail, but be warned that the Scorpion are nothing if not tenacious. You may make Stealth/Agility, Disguise/Awareness, or Athletics/Agility checks at TN 25 to ensure that your shadow does not also gain the information you gain during your attempt.

Just checking, disguise/awareness is acting/awareness?

Yep.

[Yasuki Masaki]

A few spin-off questions on the 'Pace of Court' discussion. Which things can/should we do when trying to bring something to court, then?

1) If I'm understanding things correctly, we could:

a) Post a placeholder when a space for the next topic appears, then roll and add the actual post later

b) Ghost a full post in our PFs and hope there's time for it to be posted before court closes;

Is that correct?

2) Also, for b) (Ghosting) - I'm assuming what we should do in that case is:
- First: Roll
- Second: Write the post (as it kinda depends on the result of the roll);

And what actually counts to decide what gets brought to court or not is the 'second' step (i.e., ghosting post timestamp).
Is that correct?

3) Related to the above - if we roll, post, but don't have time for our point to be posted, I'm assuming that counts as the roll never happening (and the VP never being spent)? Not likely to help that much b/c it's probably gonna happen near dayflip, but might matter here and there, so good to know

Thanks again!

[Yasuki Masaki]

Aaand one more I guess. All different topics, so keeping them separate

viewtopic.php?f=63&t=264&p=6679#p6679

[Cearnach]

Fukurokujin and I have not come to a decision on this as yet. We need to get through day 4,5,6 first, and I'll be open about this: I'm tired. My brain is absolutely not firing at 100%. So I'd like to ask for a little patience on this one. Thank you.

[Yasuki Masaki]

Fukurokujin and I have not come to a decision on this as yet. We need to get through day 4,5,6 first, and I'll be open about this: I'm tired. My brain is absolutely not firing at 100%. So I'd like to ask for a little patience on this one. Thank you.

No worries at all - and I hope you all get some rest! You've been pulling A LOT of weight to make this all happen (and thanks a lot for that!)

I'll just try to see if I find a spot the usual way for now

[Doji Shinnosuke]

Fluff/RP question: Is the Empress's death actually unknown to the delegations until it's announced in Court in the afternoon of D5? Or is it one of those situations where the word is out the previous night/earlier in the morning but the formal announcement makes it official?

[Cearnach]

No, the Imperials lock that stuff down.

[Fukurokujin]

That said...

If anyone wants to try to sneak in, they may make the attempt.

[Yasuki Masaki]

Given some things that recently happened, a doubt here

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=529&p=6809#p6809

Also a letter to Masahiko here!
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=30&p=6844#p6844

[Shiba Ryusei]

If anyone wants to try to sneak in, they may make the attempt.

GM Question:

Do you just want a head on a stick to use here? because I think the AEG guys are done with poor Bayushi Metagami...

[Fukurokujin]

If anyone wants to try to sneak in, they may make the attempt.

GM Question:

Do you just want a head on a stick to use here? because I think the AEG guys are done with poor Bayushi Metagami...

I love the name, but I'm missing the reference.

[Shiba Ryusei]

I love the name, but I'm missing the reference.

He was a sock puppet punching bag they trotted out at Winter Court 3 to sort of demonstrate "what not to do"

It wasn't formally announced, but between the name and the fact that he posted in like, two threads, always to do something stupid and then get utterly demolished...

[Fukurokujin]

I love the name, but I'm missing the reference.

He was a sock puppet punching bag they trotted out at Winter Court 3 to sort of demonstrate "what not to do"

It wasn't formally announced, but between the name and the fact that he posted in like, two threads, always to do something stupid and then get utterly demolished...

Oh, that.
I remember that one.
Pause-button Yamaedo tackled him.
It was a good day.

[Doji Hikaru]

Now that it's resolved, Hikaru had opened Court presenting a deal arranged by Daidoji Sae (he indicated such in Court) is it possible to transfer those points to Sae, as she did the work to earn them, or to pledge those points to a Wind on her behalf without locking in on one?

[Cearnach]

I'm afraid Hikaru is the one who made the presentation and spoke in defense of his position, so they're yours. The burdens of duty (for Hikaru and Sae both).

[Doji Hikaru]

Ok. Can they be given to a Wind of Sae's choice without Hikaru locking permanently on that one?

[Cearnach]

I'm afraid not. The accomplishment was yours, in the eyes of the court. It would be your work that the influence derives from, so if the points from today get assigned to a Wind, it's your name that becomes associated with that wind.

It's not awesome, because Sae did put in a lot of work, but people don't see the deals being made, they see the presentation.

[Ikoma Honoka]

In order to convince Tatsuya to overrule Ryunosuke's misgivings, you will need to use some form of persuasion at TN 30.

Would this count as an opposed/contested roll?

[Cearnach]

Sure