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.
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.
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.
"Want to talk about dreams and dreamers? Sensory input gives the illusion of consciousness. You are all just dreams made of flesh. I used to be too. Now I'm flesh made of dream. You can too, Chuck. You can too."
"Want to talk about dreams and dreamers? Sensory input gives the illusion of consciousness. You are all just dreams made of flesh. I used to be too. Now I'm flesh made of dream. You can too, Chuck. You can too."
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, 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.
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.
"Want to talk about dreams and dreamers? Sensory input gives the illusion of consciousness. You are all just dreams made of flesh. I used to be too. Now I'm flesh made of dream. You can too, Chuck. You can too."
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!
"Want to talk about dreams and dreamers? Sensory input gives the illusion of consciousness. You are all just dreams made of flesh. I used to be too. Now I'm flesh made of dream. You can too, Chuck. You can too."
Daughter of the Dragon • Fire • Shugenja • Sassy Princess • Otherworldly Beauty (Benten's Blessing) • Tattooed • Blessed By The Heavens • Gift of Foresight • Great Destiny
Honor: What Is Expected Status: 4.0 (possibly Togashi's Heir) Glory: 3.0 Theme | Profile Has: Wakizashi, small knife, yumi and quiver, scrolls in a satchel, jade bracelet and a jade-conch, Guqin (on occassion), wide-brimmed hat with veil, travel cloak with fur.
"Want to talk about dreams and dreamers? Sensory input gives the illusion of consciousness. You are all just dreams made of flesh. I used to be too. Now I'm flesh made of dream. You can too, Chuck. You can too."
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.
Bat * Soul of Taochusu * Ishiken * Destined to Die * Haunted by the Chusu Tribe
Honor: 3.5 | Status: 1.0 | Glory: 3.0
On person: Robes, daisho, astrological compass, fan
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.
"Want to talk about dreams and dreamers? Sensory input gives the illusion of consciousness. You are all just dreams made of flesh. I used to be too. Now I'm flesh made of dream. You can too, Chuck. You can too."
"Want to talk about dreams and dreamers? Sensory input gives the illusion of consciousness. You are all just dreams made of flesh. I used to be too. Now I'm flesh made of dream. You can too, Chuck. You can too."
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?
Seidou turned Crab * Shugenja * Mason * Potter * Wrong Somehow
Blackened teeth and nails * Shadowed eyes * Scarred
Status: 1 * Honor: What is expected * Glory: Who?
Nobody trips on mountains, but they'll stumble on stones
Carried: spear, stone knife, jade, satchel of stuff...maybe rocks. description
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?
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?
The Seidou is a tribe largely focused on craft, located in the far South, a little farther than the eventual location of Shiro Hiruma. The mountainous and mineral-rich nature of their homeland led them to explore metallurgy. Their only rivals in the art are the Isawa, who leave their lands so rarely that many of the bronze goods that filter into the rest of the Tribes from elsewhere are from the Seidou. This trade helps supplement their income, and the extra food they trade for helps prepare for a seige situation if the interaction with the Ogres and Trolls farther south turns bad again. From a human perspective, such changes can be difficult to predict, which leads to the Seidou’s tendency toward a survivalist mentality.
Prominent Members:
Kaiu – One of the visionaries of the Tribe, always pushing forward with his work. He is still very young, and his elders look with doubt on some of his wilder ideas, but it’s obvious he has great potential as a smith.
Seidou turned Crab * Shugenja * Mason * Potter * Wrong Somehow
Blackened teeth and nails * Shadowed eyes * Scarred
Status: 1 * Honor: What is expected * Glory: Who?
Nobody trips on mountains, but they'll stumble on stones
Carried: spear, stone knife, jade, satchel of stuff...maybe rocks. description
Status: 4.0 (possibly Togashi's Heir) 
