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Doji Hikaru wrote:
Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:09 pm
Do you need anything special to be able to purchase Lore:Yume-Jigoku?

Relatedly, for the new Crane path, is that the Lore that's required? My understanding is that Shadowlands don't exist anymore.
I think I have it as Lore: Corruption now, so it covers Yume-Jigoku and Jigoku and its effects. It doesn't need a forbidden knowledge yet because we haven't gotten to the period of everyone pretending everything's fine. And we might not, since this corruption isn't sequestered behind a wall. We'll see. Depends on player goals/action.
Haka Tae-soo wrote:
Wed Oct 11, 2023 2:07 pm
On the above, the map still shows the Shadowlands, although much reduced. So I think it's still there?

It would be nice to know if Lore: Yume-Jigoku and Shadowlands are different things or covered by a single skill though, that's a good point!

Also another lore question. Is the Scorpion tradition if always wearing a mask already a thing? I don't quite remember how that worked and how it came around if it is a thing, and couldnt find much on a quick search on the history thread.

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At this point, the Scorpion Mask thing is not set in stone.
Correct. To put this out here on the forum and not just on Discord, many Scorpions wear masks at this point in honor of their founder, but it's not a Thing Expected of You.
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In that case, can I change the needed skill to Lore: Corruption now for the path?
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Nanzi Ai wrote:
Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:29 pm
In that case, can I change the needed skill to Lore: Corruption now for the path?
Sure can. I'll just it.
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Oh yeah, commented this on discord (might have been a PM there!), but can we also change the River Tradition path to remove the [Bushi] tag? As it lists 'any' schools of the correct clans (or Ronin) and it's rather general instead of combat focused, it'd make sense for it to accept shugenja too!
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Haka Tae-soo wrote:
Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:45 pm
Oh yeah, commented this on discord (might have been a PM there!), but can we also change the River Tradition path to remove the [Bushi] tag? As it lists 'any' schools of the correct clans (or Ronin) and it's rather general instead of combat focused, it'd make sense for it to accept shugenja too!
A general school with SAA at rank 3 is uhh... rather exotic.
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Nanzi Ai wrote:
Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:49 pm
Haka Tae-soo wrote:
Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:45 pm
Oh yeah, commented this on discord (might have been a PM there!), but can we also change the River Tradition path to remove the [Bushi] tag? As it lists 'any' schools of the correct clans (or Ronin) and it's rather general instead of combat focused, it'd make sense for it to accept shugenja too!
A general school with SAA at rank 3 is uhh... rather exotic.
River Tradition. The R2 path. Not the school.

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My bad, I stand corrected.
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Those of us who already have lore: shadowlands, can it be converted over on the sheet to lore:Corruption?
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Reiko wrote:
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Those of us who already have lore: shadowlands, can it be converted over on the sheet to lore:Corruption?
Yes. and as noted for any techniques or skill list, they're interchangeable.
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Haka Tae-soo wrote:
Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:45 pm
Oh yeah, commented this on discord (might have been a PM there!), but can we also change the River Tradition path to remove the [Bushi] tag? As it lists 'any' schools of the correct clans (or Ronin) and it's rather general instead of combat focused, it'd make sense for it to accept shugenja too!
Oh yeah, my bad.
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Is it possible to buy Crystal instead of Jade?
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Togashi Satsuki wrote:
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Is it possible to buy Crystal instead of Jade?
Even people with Forbbiden Knowledge: Lying Darkness don't necessarily know that Crystal is A Thing at this time, so I'm gonna say no.
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Is crystal even used decoratively in the empire? Also, crystal always confused me. Is it just referring to some specific fantasy material that exists in Rokugan or is it supposed to mean that any actual non-opaque crystal will work? I imagine it's the former since quartz is a crystal and is incredibly common.

These concerns are mostly academic/theoretical because I am not prepared for fighting the lying darkness in any way.
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Ryoshun Huan wrote:
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Is crystal even used decoratively in the empire? Also, crystal always confused me. Is it just referring to some specific fantasy material that exists in Rokugan or is it supposed to mean that any actual non-opaque crystal will work? I imagine it's the former since quartz is a crystal and is incredibly common.

These concerns are mostly academic/theoretical because I am not prepared for fighting the lying darkness in any way.
It's very much the former. Crystal-with-a-capital-C is not used decoratively; even if people knew much about it to seek it out, it's not exactly handy. Quartz have been a decorative material for the tribes because, as you pointed out, it's incredibly common.
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Prolly a silly question, but I assume we do get our tents "free of charge", aka we don't have to pick it up in traveling pack?
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Hantei Genji wrote:
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Prolly a silly question, but I assume we do get our tents "free of charge", aka we don't have to pick it up in traveling pack?
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Looking at champions and daimyo. Wasn't there a Kaiu back in game one who I'd assume was Kaiu champion? Or did he croak somewhere in the 25 years since?
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Kaiu Tai wrote:
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Looking at champions and daimyo. Wasn't there a Kaiu back in game one who I'd assume was Kaiu champion? Or did he croak somewhere in the 25 years since?
I don't recall a Kaiu...
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Nanzi Ai wrote:
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Kaiu Tai wrote:
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Looking at champions and daimyo. Wasn't there a Kaiu back in game one who I'd assume was Kaiu champion? Or did he croak somewhere in the 25 years since?
I don't recall a Kaiu...
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