Sounds like a fun game. Sorry it is so far off.

If you want help, we have a lot of creative types about that could probably help.

When do you think you will be up to GMing another game in this sequence? And what themes are you pondering for it?

If anyone wants to talk with the little Crab on the last day, let me know!

Taura (Niji now) is a very active problem solver, just before she was chosen (and this is why she thinks she was chosen) she was in a village where an unexpected flood had washed away a bridge. On her own initiative, she took charge and organized the repairs of the bridge, completing it just in time...

Well, I really did not end up with nearly as much time to delve into Taura as I had hoped. But: I suppose that Taura did as well in the tests as she did, I was expecting much more failure. So, I never had to lean into self-doubt or fear of failure. How easy it was to play to Taura's disadvantages: B...

Would have liked to talk more. Taura finds the Lions quite interesting.

Sorry I was not more active, just not good timing for me. But thank you everyone who had scenes with me.

If you have any questions for or about the little builder, ask away!

Very much enjoyed our scene together.

Hope that our characters can remain friends.

Sorry, we never got any more scenes together. I think we should have been friends.

But we were both less active than we should have been. Perhaps we can fit in a last Crab-centric scene before this is all over?

This one can only hope the Lion live up to their reputation as honorable defenders of the Empire. Taura watched the others, admiring their poise, she still felt like a child. She looked at her name, carefully written on blue paper and folded it precisely. This is the last time this one will be Taur...

Would you like an assistant for the next game? What would you look for for an AGM? I didn't get into L5R at all until I randomly bought the 4th edition CRB at my FLGS shortly before they folded the license. Didn't even play any until Iron Hearts 2. So I don't really have an opinion as to which is be...

It was fun. Enjoyed the tests even if I still do not feel I have a good grasp of the dice system.

Are you happy with the broad sweep of the FFG reset of the history? Or do you think the original AEG version had a better "vision"?

Taura shrugged. "This one only completed one of the tests in its entirety. But she thinks that she learned something about herself and her skills from each one. If you did well enough to earn your name and passage to adulthood, you have won here. It will be known that you competed at the Topaz Champ...

"That seems like a . . . poor use of their resources," says Taura. "This one is not a Crane, nor would she wish to be, but why? You could have done remarkably well on the tests, even shown up the Crane. As by the finalists, they already have been. And just to humiliate you? Are you that important am...

"This one is simply speculating from available information," said Taura. "You seemed to be wondering what the Crane would invite you, this one was working out a plausible explanation."

"But the Crane have an extensive coastline and maritime trade," says Taura, after thinking for a moment, "and if the Mantis are causing . . . disruption to that trade. Would not a marriage alliance to one of the families of the Mantis possibly reduce those disruptions? It seems to this one that you ...

"That is the game the Crane are masters of, shaping the Court, ne?" said Taura, that much she had learned. "It is only natural they would use a championship such as this as a chance to try and expand their influence."

Taura continues to eat at a measured pace, trying as many different dishes as she can. Asking what things are when she cannot identify them herself.

Taura ponders that question and takes a sip of sake while waiting for the Mantis' reply.

"They were not easy tasks," said Taura. "This one is surprised she did as well as she did and never once was she close to gaining a shard of Topaz."