GM Questions

[Ender]

What would be the appropriate location for a thread of visiting the horses that were borrowed for the Wilds challenge? Were they courtesy of the Unicorn and all in their lodgings' stables, or is there another location?

Thanks!

Courtesy of the Unicorn at their stables

[Togashi Shinko]

Out of curiosity, if a courtier or shugenja were to make it to the final 8 for the dueling, can they appoint a yojimbo to duel for them?

[Ender]

Out of curiosity, if a courtier or shugenja were to make it to the final 8 for the dueling, can they appoint a yojimbo to duel for them?

Nope. You make it to the top 8, you represent yourself.

Wouldn't want an Asterisk next to Topaz Champion like some kind of Rokugani Barry Bonds.

[Shiba Ichiro]

At your (virtual) table does assistance have to apply to the same skill that generated the opportunities or can it be cross/combined skill?

Ichiro has both tactics and fitness and on their fitness check has two opportunities to spend. Can they use that to give assistance on tactics to another player 'I corral the target towards my comrade narrowing the possibilities my comrade needs to account for' or would it only boost someone else who also uses fitness?

[Ender]

At your (virtual) table does assistance have to apply to the same skill that generated the opportunities or can it be cross/combined skill?

Ichiro has both tactics and fitness and on their fitness check has two opportunities to spend. Can they use that to give assistance on tactics to another player 'I corral the target towards my comrade narrowing the possibilities my comrade needs to account for' or would it only boost someone else who also uses fitness?

No. Assistance generated from opps does not need to be applied to the same skill for someone else to benefit.

[Seppun Urusai]

Got one for you, mighty GM, when you've a moment: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=92&start=3

[Seppun Urusai]

Apologies for sequential posting, but here, viewtopic.php?f=13&t=380&start=17, you note there's assistance to the next roll to attempt something similar. Would that have to be another Air/Command roll, or would another Air or another Command roll count for that purpose?

[Isawa Natsuko]

I'm just going to point upthread since I think that counts for this, no?

http://kiku.fallenash.com/viewtopic.php?p=6448#p6448

iirc there are differences in the assist that can be done with 1 vs. 2 opportunities but the 'accomplish something similar' refers to the outcome, not the approach, if that makes sense.

[apologies if this double posts, my browser is being odd with Kiku]

[Ikoma Aya]

Something I'm not sure I should/ have to post here, but just in case it wasn't noticed

http://kiku.fallenash.com/viewtopic.php ... ters#p5754

Thanks!

[Ender]

Something I'm not sure I should/ have to post here, but just in case it wasn't noticed

http://kiku.fallenash.com/viewtopic.php ... ters#p5754

Thanks!

Thank you!

[Yukikaze no Kasumi]

Should a Sailor's Tongue Disad apply to the Test of the Soul, given that polite conversation is a factor here?

[Ender]

Should a Sailor's Tongue Disad apply to the Test of the Soul, given that polite conversation is a factor here?

Fuck yeah it does!

[Ikoma Aya]

A few questions on the Test of the Soul!

1) As we'd talked about, Aya's Failure anxiety should apply since she failed all rolls on D4. Would it only trigger if using a Fire approach, though? Like... if I only use a Fire approach on the third roll, the extra strain and the VP gain would only happen after the third roll? Or do the Passions not necessarily have to be tied to a specific approach?

2) Also! I'm assuming Aya's 'wordplay' passion might come into play here? If so, same question above - does it only trigger if using an Air approach? And if not - could it possibly trigger at the same time as the Anxiety? (I guess that would even things out... not sure if that's desirable in terms of rules).

3) Also - probably not the best idea for Aya, but would the Traditional Adherent distinction apply here?

Thanks!

[Seppun Urusai]

At your leisure, sir: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=92&start=5

[Ikoma Aya]

Question here!

http://kiku.fallenash.com/viewtopic.php ... 6842#p6842

[Funegao no Hirame]

Do our characters know the names of the upcoming tests?

[Ender]

Do our characters know the names of the upcoming tests?

The names of the tests are standard. What they specifically will be changes year to year.

The only new test was the Test of Waves. Debut year.

[Shiba Haru]

Are bladed weapons (katana) available to us if we want to practice at the Poll of the Perfect Stroke?

[Ender]

Are bladed weapons (katana) available to us if we want to practice at the Poll of the Perfect Stroke?

Bit weird to practice at a bathing pool

[Shiba Haru]

Are bladed weapons (katana) available to us if we want to practice at the Poll of the Perfect Stroke?

Bit weird to practice at a bathing pool

The Pool of the perfect stroke is a basin of water that people practice trying to cut a leaf without disturbing the water at.