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  General Information This is a complex role madness Mafia game for 17 players with two unique mechanics on top of the basic gameplay: Dueling and dishonor. There are no jesters, involuntary alignment changes, misleading role PMs, falsified flips or other similar mechanics involved. Days will generally be approximately 48 hours long and nights 24 hours. Nights may end early if all actions are submitted; in that case leftover time will go into the day phase. The deadline will be approximately 10 pm UTC (5 pm EST), even if the day starts or ends early. Eliminations will be by majority vote with hammer once majority is reached. No-elimination days are possible. Shellception helped with improving the initial draft and proofreading. Thanks! What the gently caress is Legend of the Five Rings Legend of the Five Rings is a series of games set in the land of Rokugan, basically a fictional feudal Japan, the first of which appeared in the mid-90s. There is a pen and paper role-playing game several editions deep, several board games, and spin-off settings, but more than anything L5R is known as a collectible card game that for a while was almost popular enough to rival Magic: the Gathering. It underwent many iterations for a good 20 years or so, until about 2015 when the IP was sold to Fantasy Flight Games, who published a living card game edition of the game for several years before it was finally discontinued in 2021. The setting is also notorious for the original authors having a somewhat tenuous grasp on the Japanese language, resulting in a lot of names that sound incredibly goofy. I recommend rolling with it and not taking it too seriously. Do I need to know any lore to play? No. While there is plenty of flavor to go around, steps have deliberately been taken to randomize any aspects of roles that would lend themselves to flavor-solving. Simply enjoy the flavor for what it is. I want to anyway Rokugan is the dominant empire in the region, and largely isolated from other civilizations by stormy seas or hot deserts. To the southwest lies the Shadowlands and within them the Festering Pit, from which demons breach the veil between Jigoku and the mortal realm. Rokugan is ruled by a samurai elite organized into seven Great Clans; the Crane Clan, the Crab Clan, the Lion Clan, the Scorpion Clan, the Phoenix Clan, the Dragon Clan, and the Unicorn Clan. To the southeast, a yet-minor clan known as the Mantis Clan is making movements to become a Great Clan as well, although it will still be a number of years before that ambition will come to fruition. Each of the Great Clans claim direct descent from one of the eight kami - gods - who founded the nation, with the eighth kami having founded the imperial line. At the time this takes place, Emperor Hantei XXXIX sits on the Chrysanthemum Throne; however, he is young, and brash, and his rule is an ill-omened one. Already dark forces conspire around him. Within a few years the empire will experience one of the greatest upheavals in its history, but for now there is an uneasy peace between the seven Great Clans. However, those who know their history know that it has been almost one thousand years since Fu Leng, the ninth kami, was sealed within the Black Scrolls, and that a prophecy foretells that their unsealing, and the return of that dark god, is nigh. Dueling and Dishonor Honor is a big deal in Rokugan, and the way to defend your honor is through dueling. A quick introductory guide has been prepared, so please read it first:  In short, all players have the ability to ##challenge other players to duels during the day. Each player has a ki pool representing their focus, tenacity and spiritual balance, that can be spent to increase your odds of winning a duel. An average player starts the game with 10 ki, which does not replenish. Spend it wisely. Duels are resolved thusly: For each player, a number of coins are flipped equal to one plus the amount of ki bet on the duel. Whoever wins the most flips wins the duel. Refusing duels causes dishonor. Having more than one stack of dishonor reduces the number of votes required to eliminate that player by 1 for each stack of dishonor beyond the first. Losing duels causes wounds and blocks the loser from performing day or night actions this cycle. Taking more wounds after the first risks death; when this happens, for each wound beyond the first, a coin is flipped. If any of those flips are lost, the wound is fatal, and the wounded player dies. Rules and Regulations Standard rules apply.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, always remember that your mental well-being is more important than a forum game. While antagonism and deceit are inherent features of social deduction games, there are lines that should not be crossed that may be highly personal. If you feel stressed out, abused, angry, or in any other way discomforted beyond what you feel is part of the game, do not hesitate to reach out and say so. Nobody will think ill of you if you have comments or concerns, or want to leave the game at any point, before the game or during the game. The following users have been suggested as points of contact if you do not feel you can reach out to me: The Traditional Games forum moderators, Leperflesh and Antivehicular; and Mafia regulars VoodooFly, Hal Insandenza, Bifauxnen, Monathin, Wologar, Maerlyn, EccoRaven, CCKeane, Opopanax, Sandwolf and Shellception. Players
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Night 0 has ended with the death of Hantei XXXVIII, EMPIRE-Aligned Chrysanthemum Emperor and Bayushi Shoju, EMPIRE-Aligned Scorpion Clan Samurai! It is a time of great unrest in Rokugan. An already fragile peace has been endangered by the deeds of the Scorpion clan champion, Bayushi Shoju, whose traitorous hand slew Emperor Hantei XXXVIII in order to prevent an ancient prophecy from coming true, and in turn, Shoju was slain by the Lion champion, Akodo Toturi. Now, the late emperor's son sits precariously on the throne as Hantei XXXIX. Already dark forces whisper that the black scrolls will soon be unsealed, ushering in the prophecied Thousand Years of Darkness. The coming years will see Rokugan erupt into one of the bloodiest wars the nation has seen; as of now, the powder keg lies still, but the fuse could be lit at any second... The game has begun. To provide some breathing room over the weekend, the deadline will be 72 hours. Relax, post at your own pace, and have fun.  Votecount for Day 1  Not Voting (17): AFancyQuestionMark, CirclMastr, CubicalSucrose, Deadmeat5150, JosefStalinator, Maugrim, mycelia, Pinterest Mom, PlasticAutomaton, Punkreas, Rhymes With Clue, Snooze Cruise, Somberbrero, SporkChan, Tired Moritz, wologar, ZoyaWith 17 alive, it's 9 votes to execute. The current deadline is September 18th, 2023 at 9 p.m. UTC -- that's in about 3 days, 3 hours. Hyper Crab Tank fucked around with this message at 19:50 on Sep 15, 2023 |
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CubicalSucrose posted:##challenge JS JosefStalinator posted:##accept let's go! The two duelists stand at their assigned places, bowing respectfully. Despite the tension in the air and the promise of violence, there is a certain aura of gentleness and grace to the affair. JosefStalinator is the first to move. His blade is drawn swiftly and in a blur of silver that leaves only streaks in the eyes of those looking on. He is fast and graceful in his movements, his steps sure. He is the perfect image of the idealized samurai. His opponent moves with a calmness that is unnatural, his movements so slow they seem almost sluggish. The warrior attacks, but he deflects each blow, dodging the sword strikes with surprising agility in defiance of his calm, slow movements. It seems that he will not have to resort to other measures, but the warrior is persistent and attacks once again, a final attempt to end the duel in his favor. This time, CubicalSucrose does not defend. With a speed that belies his earlier movements, he catches his opponent's wrist and twists it. The blade falls to the ground. A kick to the stomach knocks the warrior down. CubicalSucrose has won the duel! His honor is proven (not that it was in doubt at this juncture).
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wologar posted:##challenge Maugrim Maugrim posted:I think it makes sense to ##refuse since there are no mechanical consequences for just one dishonour. I will accept the next one though if one comes, to try and eliminate that dishonour By refusing a duel, Maugrim now has one stack of dishonor. Dishonor tally:
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Somberbrero posted:##challenge cubicalsucrose CubicalSucrose posted:##accept The challengers meet in a temple's courtyard, each ready to show what they are capable of. Their gazes meet, their eyes locking together as if their minds were the only ones present. No words are spoken. Not a single breath is wasted. It is somberbrero, the younger of the two, who moves first, his hand moving in a motion so fast the human eye can hardly follow. And yet, the elder sees it coming. He dodges out of the way just as the younger man's fist slams into the wall behind him. CubicalSucrose is no longer smiling. His gaze has turned serious. The younger man, though he tries, cannot hide the surprise on his face. He strikes again, and again, but his opponent is not so easily beaten. The man has more experience, he's seen things, he's lived things the younger man can't even imagine. And yet... when he goes for a strike, the younger man catches his hand. He grips his wrist tightly, holding him in place. And the older man struggles against his grip, but ultimately wrenches free. They continue to trade heavy blows, putting all their bodies can muster into the fight - and when the dust settles, both are too exhausted to carry on. The duel has ended with the challengers being equally matched!
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PlasticAutomaton posted:##challenge: Maugrim Maugrim posted:I of course ##Accept as it is logical to do The two combatants square off against each other in a grassy clearing, their katanas at the ready. Maugrim's face is set in a scowl, his brows knitted together in concentration. His opponent is the very picture of composure, his features as tranquil as the still waters of a pond. The duelists stare at each other, gathering their focus, seeking out their opponent's weak point. It's over as if in a flash. Steel flashes in the sun as their swords clash, the ringing of steel on steel echoing through the forest. PlasticAutomaton is the first to strike, a low slash aimed at his opponent's thigh, but the other blocks the attack easily. The second follows the first, the third, and then the fourth. They're too quick for Maugrim to keep track of, but he can't allow himself to falter, not now. He's already lost track of his opponent's sword, and he knows it's only a matter of time before he strikes true. Both fighters decide at the same instant to go for a final strike, and each blade stops an inch from the other's throat, simultaneously. A tense moment passes before the two nod - very carefully - at each other, acknowledging the other's skill. The duel has ended with the challengers being equally matched!
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Deadmeat5150 posted:##Challenge: CirclMastr CirclMastr posted:##accept Deadmeat stands before the opponent, their katana held in an aggressive position. His gaze is locked onto the other's eyes, waiting for him to make the first move. CirclMastr, on the other hand, stands with their arms behind their back, their stance casual, almost relaxed. But Deadmeat can see the tension in their muscles, can feel the energy that crackles around them. It's almost like static, making hairs stand on end. Steel flashes as Deadmeat advances, but CirclMastr simply isn't there when the strike lands; they move faster than can be followed. But CirclMastr makes no attempt to counter, dodging every blow without raising their sword. This enrages Deadmeat. With a roar, the samurai charges, aiming a high strike at the opponent's neck. This time, CirclMastr parries, steel on steel, a curved sword of a rare design, with a heavy blade that easily deflects the incoming attack. Then a shove, and the elegant katana is knocked aside; the slash is painful, and bloody. As Deadmeat is forced to their knees, the victor is clear to all. CirclMastr has won the duel!
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Rhymes With Clue posted:##Challenge mycelia mycelia posted:-- uh okay ##accept A katana flashes, a blade of steel and death. Its owner is a skilled samurai, a master of the art. The dew of the morning is still wet on the grass as she faces her opponent, bowing respectfully. Her opponent returns the signs of respect, wielding his own sword with confidence - perhaps too much confidence - as his blade almost seems to glow in the light of the dawn. He wastes no time and strikes first, but the elegant samurai is ready, and moves fluidly, avoiding the blow with effortless grace. And then the samurai is gone, her blade a flash of silver as it swings at the neck of her opponent. It's over almost before it can even begin. A single cut is all it takes. The blade strikes true, cutting a thin, red line across the opponent's side. With first blood achieved, the outcome is sealed. Mycelia sinks to the ground, still alive, but certainly defeated. Rhymes With Clue has won the duel!
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Tired Moritz posted:##challenge cube CubicalSucrose posted:##accept CubicalSucrose remains calm and still, urging his opponent to come forth. Moritz bows respectfully, and his movements are slow and deliberate as he advances, gentle as the flow of water. He doesn't attack, but waits, watching. His eyes are open, but his attention is focused elsewhere. There is no sound, no movement to warn Moritz of the attack. Suddenly, CubicalSucrose is beside him, and then in front of him, and then above him. A fist connects with a ribcage, knocking the wind out of Moritz; he strikes back, but his opponent is already behind him, his foot sweeping across the ground, knocking Moritz's feet away and sending him sprawling. However, he is quickly on his feet, and an otherworldly glow seems to envelop him for a moment - but CubicalSucrose's foot connects squarely in his abdomen, knocking the wind out of him for good. He yields; the duel is over. CubicalSucrose has won the duel!
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Zoya posted:##challenge plastic PlasticAutomaton posted:##accept The duelists this time couldn't be more different. One musclebound, wielding an iron rod that seems almost too clumsy to swing, and the other a thoughtful, quiet samurai wield a sleek, elegant katana. Zoya grins, shrugs, and charges at her opponent; he knows better than to parry such a heavy swing, and instead leaps out of the way, his sword at the ready. Zoya is a formidable foe, but she's not particularly fast. She swings again, her weapon a blur, but PlasticAutomaton is ready. A smack with the back of the blade, and Zoya's weapon hand is rebuffed; the club hits the ground and skids away, leaving her defenseless. With the flick of his blade, PlasticAutomaton delivers a glancing cut to his opponent's shoulder, but Zoya is faster than she seems. She dives for the club, then up again in a wild arc, and this time PlasticAutomaton has no choice but to meet the strike head on. The weapons clash in a great fury of force. When the dust settles, both are still standing, but their weapons are flung far aside, each with a trickle of blood running down their sword hands; each bows in respect to the other, knowing that today, they are equally matched. The duel is a tie!
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Punkreas posted:Also, fine, I feel like I'm taking the bait here but ##challenge PA PlasticAutomaton posted:##accept Once again, PlasticAutomaton finds himself face-to-face with a challenger to prove his honor. This one glares grimly at him, wasting no effort on empty words. Punkreas draws his sword solemnly, but the charge is clumsy, wavering, and his opponent easily deflects the cut with his own sword. PlasticAutomaton goes to the offensive, confident; his opponent parries each cut, but only barely. As swords clash again and again, it's clear Punkreas is on the backfoot the whole while. PlasticAutomaton sees his opportunity, and winds up for the winning cut; the opponent, in an apparent moment of desperation despite his calm demeanor, lunges, as if to go under the strike. But Plastic's sword strikes true, and Punkreas falls to the ground with a bright red cut across his back. Plastic looks on with a surprised look. But the day is his, at least. It's only a few seconds later, as the audience mutters and points, that he notices the bright red blooming on his own clothes. PlasticAutomaton has won the duel! Punkreas is now dishonored. Record of Dishonor: - Maugrim (x1) - Snooze Cruise (x1) - Punkreas (x1)
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"What manner of move was that? Dueling is sacred, handed down to us by the kami themselves! To dishonor yourself, and the duel, with such underhanded tactics ill befits a true samurai!" The verdict was clear. The assembled court knew, above all things, that honor must be preserved. And the masked duelist among them had none, it seemed. Punkreas a.k.a. Bayushi Ibaraki, EMPIRE-Aligned Scorpion Clan Yojimbo was exiled from the court!  quote:You are the bulwark that protects the Empire from the vermin that scurry within; traitors, bloodspeakers, and worse. If the fulfilment of your duty requires you to lay down your life or fight dirty, so be it.  It is now Night 1. The next day will dawn at most 24 hours from now. Night actions, please.
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That Scorpion's deed had been dishonorable, for sure. But maybe the assembled samurai had acted rashly in ejecting them from the court. But done is done, and the night fell quickly; and when the sun rose, each and every one of them rose again to continue their deliberations. Night 1 has ended without any casualties.  It is now Day 2. Votecount for Day 2 Not Voting (16): AFancyQuestionMark, CirclMastr, CubicalSucrose, Deadmeat5150, JosefStalinator, Maugrim, mycelia, Pinterest Mom, PlasticAutomaton, Rhymes With Clue, Snooze Cruise, Somberbrero, SporkChan, Tired Moritz, wologar, ZoyaWith 16 alive, it's 9 votes to execute. The current deadline is September 21st, 2023 at 9 p.m. UTC -- that's in about 2 days, 3 hours. Record of Dishonor: - Maugrim (x1) - Snooze Cruise (x1)
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CubicalSucrose posted:##challenge JS JosefStalinator posted:##accept A new day has dawned, and the combatants find themselves once more facing off against each other. And yet, there is an amicable feeling in the air; this is a duel of respect and panache, not one of animosity. Josef is ready, and draws a long, elegant blade, while CubicalSucrose remains standing just where he is, just like last time. The sword-wielding samurai twirls the blade in his hand as he lunges, his strikes fluid if unorthodox; somehow barbaric, but at the same time graceful and stylish. CubicalSucrose merely smiles, dodging each strike with infuriating calmness, waiting for the moment to strike. His hand smacks Josef's wrist, grasping him tight, while a leg sweeps the samurai's feet away from under him. The blade clatters to the ground, as CubicalSucrose twists Josef around, pinning him hopelessly to the ground, forcing him to yield. CubicalSucrose has won the duel!
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Zoya posted:##challenge deadmeat Deadmeat5150 posted:I ##accept you cur. "Impugn my honor, will you?" the musclebound samurai yellows, pointing at Deadmeat with a heavy iron club. "Have at you then!" Deadmeat simply scoffs and raises his sword. He lunges in for the first strike before the slower warrior can react, and sparks fly as the cut is parried by the metal rod. It's Zoya's turn to move; but the arc of the club is slow, and unwieldy, and her opponent deftly dodges away. He refocuses his spirit, dropping into a practical battle stance, well honed by years of military service. His eyes are closed, his mind focused and clear. When he opens his eyes, something feral glows within them, and Zoya has no time to react before the blade has already cut a gash through her side. Deadmeat wins the duel!
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AFancyQuestionMark posted:##challenge JosefStalinator JosefStalinator posted:##accept There is an uncomfortable tension in the air before the duel even begins. One combatant, a seasoned warrior they may be, exudes a certain lack of confidence before the fight even starts. Josef's blade is quick, and he flourishes it with a silver streak that shines in the morning light. He leaps, he jumps, he slashes; and his opponent is barely able to keep up. People mutter as Josef seems to dance with the grace of a butterfly, or at least some kind of very violent insect, and his opponent simply doesn't put up much resistence, looking bewildered all throughout. Satisfied with his performance, Josef delivers one bright, silvery cut that stops just an inch from his opponent's throat. JosefStalinator has won the duel!
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Deadmeat5150 posted:##condemn Maugrim I'm not even going to write anything because that flavor is already perfect. Please click and read the flavor Deadmeat wrote. Maugrim a.k.a. Kitsu Muron, EMPIRE-Aligned Lion Clan Shugenja was dragged off by the Emerald Magistrates!  quote:The Lion clan reveres its ancestors, especially those who died an honorable death protecting the Empire from harm. As a shugenja of the Kitsu family, you possess the power to call upon the fallen to perform one last act of service. The day continues. Votecount for Day 2  Pinterest Mom (5): Zoya, wologar, CubicalSucrose, mycelia, Snooze Cruise CubicalSucrose (1): JosefStalinator JosefStalinator (0): AFancyQuestionMark, Not Voting (9): AFancyQuestionMark, CirclMastr, Deadmeat5150, Pinterest Mom, PlasticAutomaton, Rhymes With Clue, Somberbrero, SporkChan, Tired MoritzWith 15 alive, it's 8 votes to execute. The current deadline is September 21st, 2023 at 9 p.m. UTC -- that's in about 1 day, 14 hours. Record of Dishonor: - Snooze Cruise (x1)
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SporkChan posted:##challenge Wologar wologar posted:Ha! I gladly ##accept, knave. "A true servant of the Emperor is not afraid to prove his honor," scoffs wologar, making a mystic motion with his hands, and the earth rumbles at his command. SporkChan, in turn, merely smirks and calls out to the spirits in turn, summoning kami of air to deflect the incoming burst of heavy earthen shards. Each contestant glows with spiritual power, throwing darts of earth and invisible blades of air at the other. It's quite unlike what the court is used to, and some comment that there may be some difficulty restoring the dueling grounds to their pristine state afterwards, but none can disagree there is a heightened tension not usually present. Wologar draws deep from the earth, attempting to open it up to swallow SporkChan whole; but his opponent is swift, and it's taking a lot of power out of wologar to attempt this massive feat. A razor ship blade of air flies through the air, and wologar must abandon his spell to dodge it; only to find that, despite that, he has been cut, a trickle of blood falling from his side. SporkChan has won the duel!
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Somberbrero posted:##challenge snooze cruise Snooze Cruise posted:##accept Snooze Cruise steps up to the challenge, but it's clear she does not think much of her opponent. The katana is clutched lazily in her hand as Somberbrero flexes, cracks his knuckles, and settles into a fighting stance. His body is perfectly toned, and ripples with tightly focused ki. He lunges out with a fist, and nearly catches Snooze Cruise square in the jaw, but she dodges barely just in time. The counterstroke comes swiftly; she draws her sword from the scabbard and slashes in one single move, but is met with a palm strike that deflects the blade, and nearly twists the hilt out of her hands. Another strike from Somberbrero, and he's in close enough to throw an elbow that sends Snooze reeling. She looks up, scowling, but Somberbrero is already right in front of her, ki focused in his fist, and the ensuing blow makes a loud crack as it connects with his opponent's ribs. That's enough for her to collapse in pain, down for the count. Somberbrero wins the duel! Hyper Crab Tank fucked around with this message at 21:01 on Sep 20, 2023 |
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Silence, according to some, is damning. And this one had barely said a word. Hardly unusual, for one of the steppe nomads, but even so, this one seemed particularly threatening. If there was a threat among them, surely this would be one. Pinterest Mom a.k.a. Moto Sobatar, SHADOWLANDS-Aligned Unicorn Clan Samurai has been exiled from the court!  quote:The Unicorn clan have always been considered outsiders by some, and the Moto family more than anyone else, being descended from foreigners. Rumors of your family’s ferocity in war precede you, and your massive physique and laconic manner only serve to further underscore your intimidating presence - not to mention the burning, fierce power granted to you by your true master - the ninth kami, Fu Leng.  Night 2 begins now. The next day will dawn at most 24 hours from now.
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To think that someone would betray the Empire in such a vile way is almost unthinkable. At least that fallen samurai was removed from the court before they could do any harm. As such, the assembled samurai rest easily tonight; perhaps too easily, because as the next day dawns, it's clear things are still amiss. PlasticAutomaton a.k.a. ???, ???-Aligned ??? has vanished without a trace!  It is now Day 3. Votecount for Day 3 Not Voting (14): AFancyQuestionMark, CirclMastr, CubicalSucrose, Deadmeat5150, JosefStalinator, mycelia, Pinterest Mom, Rhymes With Clue, Snooze Cruise, Somberbrero, SporkChan, Tired Moritz, wologar, ZoyaWith 14 alive, it's 8 votes to execute. The current deadline is September 23rd, 2023 at 9 p.m. UTC -- that's in about 2 days, 9 hours. Record of Dishonor: - Snooze Cruise (x1) - Somberbrero (x1)
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"There are no secrets. There is no understanding. Void is all and nothing. It is the dance of the elements." So spake Shinsei, originator of the Tao of Shinsei. And so, a peaceful monk of this age finally understands the reality of things. War, death, pain and sorrow - these are nothing but transient matters. They do not last. All is one in the five elements. CubicalSucrose a.k.a. Anzan, SELF-Aligned Brotherhood of Shinsei Monk has mastered the Five Elemental Rings and attained enlightenment, thereby achieving his personal victory condition!  quote:While the troubles that plague the Empire are disturbing, as a member of the brotherhood devoted to the Tao of Shinsei, you seek one thing above all: enlightenment. The day continues. Votecount for Day 3 Not Voting (12): AFancyQuestionMark, CirclMastr, Deadmeat5150, JosefStalinator, mycelia, Rhymes With Clue, Snooze Cruise, Somberbrero, SporkChan, Tired Moritz, wologar, ZoyaWith 12 alive, it's 7 votes to execute. The current deadline is September 23rd, 2023 at 9 p.m. UTC -- that's in about 2 days, 4 hours. Record of Dishonor: - Snooze Cruise (x1) - Somberbrero (x1)
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Zoya posted:anyway speaking of never doubting myself again ##CHALLENGE SPORK SporkChan posted:##accept "Cease your babbling and prove your words with arms!" roars Zoya, hefting a massive iron club. Spork rolls their eyes, but accepts. However, Spork's arms of choice are no physical blades, but the cutting winds themselves. Zoya cares little; with a mighty roar, she charges forward and slams the heavy club down as hard as she can - but some invisible force seems to turn the air thick and heavy as she does so, the club coming to a stop harmlessly several inches away from its intended target. The counterstroke is swift, a gathering of air that forces the club-wielding warrior away, the winds slicing at her unarmored torso as she attempts to get back within range. Finally, after suffering many tiny, painful cuts, she finally does so and rears up for a duel-ending slam; but Spork is too fast, and the wind slashes at her hands, forcing her to drop the club at the last moment. Unable to continue on, she is forced to admit defeat. SporkChan wins the duel!
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Deadmeat5150 posted:##Challenge Zoya Zoya posted:##accept It's honestly kind of hard to hear what the two combatants are shouting at each other. Whether it's to impugn the other's honor, or proclaim the integrity and righteousness of the Crab Clan, the one thing that unites these duelists is loudness. Words quickly turn to deeds, however, as Deadmeat lunges with a quick, precise sword slash which almost catches Zoya off guard, but skids harmlessly off of an armored plate. She in turn sees her chance, turns, and smashes down hard with her club; but Deadmeat has deftly avoided the strike. Again, he lunges, and she blocks; she swings, and he dodges. This goes on, neither inflicting more than a few scratches on the other until both are too tired to carry on. The duel ends in a tie!
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Rhymes With Clue posted:##challenge Josef JosefStalinator posted:##accept sorry! Two duelists, each confident and graceful, though in different ways. Each takes a low stance, grasping the hilts of their blades, staring each other down. Josef flashes a pearly white grin at his opponent, and makes the first move; but Rhymes moves with a speed and precision rarely seen. One flash of the blade is all it takes to slice through her opponent's defenses. Rhymes whips the blood of her blade, sheathes it, and bows respectfully to the downed opponent. Rhymes With Clue has won the duel!
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For a long while, it looked like nobody was terribly concerned about the disappearance of their fellow samurai overnight. After all, perhaps he had simply left for some important business? But as the day neared its end, suddenly there was a lot more shouting than usual. And in the end there was a decision. What it revealed was something far more sinister than anyone had suspected. CirclMastr ak.a. Horiuchi Yu-Lan, KOLAT-Aligned Unicorn Clan Samurai was exiled from the court!  quote:Your clan spent many years wandering the Burning Sands beyond Rokugan’s borders, and when they returned, they had faced many challenges that hardened them, and adopted many foreign ways both martial and magical. You employ those talents now in the service of the Kolat secret society, seeking the overthrow of the gods and emperors of Rokugan.  Night 3 begins now. The next day will dawn in upwards of 24 hours from now.
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Sep 23, 2023 22:00
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Who was that person? The Kolat conspiracy is supposed to be nothing but a figment of imagination, a fanciful idea talked about only by drunkards and the paranoid. What does this mean, to have one among you? The assembled samurai rest uneasily, and when the morning comes, one of theirs is found struck down viciously in the night, to make matters all the worse. JosefStalinator a.k.a. Tsuruchi Kaidan, EMPIRE-Aligned Mantis Clan Samurai has died!  quote:The Mantis Clan hails from the Islands of Spice and Silk, a rough archipelago of distant islands rich with unique and valuable goods that can only be navigated safely by your sailors. The rest of the empire may think of your clan as nothing but impertinent upstarts, but you are determined to prove yourself deserving. All you need to do is impress the right people, and you can win fortune and favors for your clan.  Day 4 begins now. Votecount for Day 4 Not Voting (10): AFancyQuestionMark, Deadmeat5150, mycelia, Rhymes With Clue, Snooze Cruise, Somberbrero, SporkChan, Tired Moritz, wologar, ZoyaWith 10 alive, it's 6 votes to execute. The current deadline is September 26th, 2023 at 9 p.m. UTC -- that's in about 2 days, 3 hours. Record of Dishonor: - Snooze Cruise (x1) - Somberbrero (x1) - wologar (x1)
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Rhymes With Clue posted:I''m too sleepy to properly catch up but ##challenge Somber Somberbrero posted:Still catching up #sundayfunday but i ##accept Things have been quiet for a while, but that ends now. As the day dawns, the two combatants meet, sizing each other up as the ritual preparations are performed. Rhymes looks calm, but anyone watching would recognize it as the calm preceding the storm. Somber, too, looks still, but the sleek muscles seem to crackle with a burning fury barely unleashed. Neither warrior will go easy on the other. Rhymes clutches the katana easily, while her opponent falls into a familiar martial arms pose, fists clenched. He lunges, feet whirling, a powerful roundhouse kick aimed squarely at the samurai's head. Rhymes moves with such a speed it could scarcely be believed. Long before the kick has even reached halfway to her, she has traversed all the way to the other side of Somber, whose side is blooming crimson. Rhymes cleans the blood from the katana with a swat, returns it to its sheathe, and bows respectfully. Somber, meanwhile, can do little except gasp for breath. Rhymes With Clue has won the duel!
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Sep 24, 2023 21:28
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SporkChan posted:##challenge wologar wologar posted:##accept Once more, two enter the duelists' ground. Neither appears armed; but neither needs ordinary arms. Once more, it is a battle of air versus earth, cutting blades of wind and sharp jagged spikes. Spork strikes first, hurling a cyclone of shredding winds at wologar, but a swiftly summoned cage of stone protects him from harm; with a heavy, thunderous clap, the stone shatters into sharp shards, flying towards SporkChan at incredible speeds. The former does their best to dodge, but even assisted by magical conjured air, it is not enough. wologar has won the duel and proved his honor! Record of Dishonor: - Somberbrero (x2) - Snooze Cruise (x1)
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Sep 26, 2023 21:22
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Something didn't add up, that was for sure. And one of them stuck out like a sore thumb. AFancyQuestionMark a.k.a. Yoritomo Kinroji, EMPIRE-Aligned Mantis Clan Samurai was exiled from the court.  quote:The finest archers in Rokugan come from the Islands of Spice and Silk, your clan’s domain (though the Crane clan may disagree). Your retinue of marksmen are always by your side, ready to protect you should it become necessary. Your clan has yet to gain the recognition that it deserves, still being considered a minor clan, but your fearless leader Yoritomo is determined to see your clan brought to glory.  Night 4 begins now. The next day will dawn at most 24 hours from now.
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There is violence in the air tonight. These past few days have been rough, with a lot of innocents exiled - but nothing compares to the bloody night that follows. wologar a.k.a. ???, ???-Aligned ??? has vanished without a trace! mycelia a.k.a. Isawa Gozen, SHADOWLANDS-Aligned Phoenix Clan Shugenja has died!  quote:Outwardly, you are a proud member of the Phoenix clan body of shugenja, fighting in the service of the emperor. Secretly, you are a long-time practitioner of maho, forbidden blood magic, and your true allegiance lies with the ninth kami, the lost god Fu Leng, who even now seeks to escape his imprisonment. Somberbrero a.k.a. Togashi Jinrai, SHADOWLANDS-Aligned Dragon Clan Monk has died!  quote:Enlightenment is a hard, difficult path, one you strayed from long ago seeking easier power. You found it in the embrace of Fu Leng, and the marvellous power that courses through your veins now is far greater than anything the Tao of Shinsei could possibly have ever offered. It has left your natural ki withered, but as long as you have a steady supply of victims with whose life force to sustain yourself, you are unstoppable.  Day 5 begins now. Votecount for Day 5 Not Voting (6): Deadmeat5150, Rhymes With Clue, Snooze Cruise, SporkChan, Tired Moritz, ZoyaWith 6 alive, it's 4 votes to execute. The current deadline is September 29th, 2023 at 9 p.m. UTC -- that's in about 2 days, 11 hours. Record of Dishonor: - Snooze Cruise (x1)
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Sep 27, 2023 10:22
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Rhymes With Clue posted:##challenge Snooze Snooze Cruise posted:##accept The look on Rhymes's face is damning: their opponent is a traitor. Has to be. And so, the challenge is laid down, and Snooze Cruise accepts without hesitation. Each is relaxed, their hands gripping their swords, sizing the other up. For a long moment, there is complete silence. Neither combatant moves a muscle, and then in a flash of steel, it is over. However, to everyone's surprise, it's the more seasoned duelist of the two that first clutches their side and falls to the ground, groaning in pain. Snooze simply looks on, and nods, assured that honor has been reclaimed for all to see. Snooze Cruise has won the duel and proved her honor! Record of Dishonor: (Everyone is honorable!)
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Sep 27, 2023 23:10
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Deadmeat5150 posted:##Challenge Rhymes Rhymes With Clue posted:##Accept The morning sun dawns again on yet another duel over personal honor and the future of Rokugan. The older man grits his teeth, gripping his katana with a strength of conviction, while his opponent remains a picture of grace despite being on the receiving end of a sword stroke only hours prior. The former launches into a wild flurry of strikes, aggressive, heavy blows raining from above; Rhymes is more than able to parry them, however, even in this state, but Deadmeat does not let up easy. It takes quite a while for Rhymes to find an opening, but that opening is all that's needed to see Deadmeat brought to his knees. Rhymes With Clue wins the duel!
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And so, at last, after the bloodiest night the court had seen in a long time, fingers finally converged on one person. Who can trust someone who hides their face behind a mask, after all? In the end, Snooze Cruise just sighed, and said that all she had done was for the good of Rokugan. Snooze Cruise a.k.a. Shosuro Kakure, KOLAT-Aligned Scorpion Clan Courtier has been exiled from the court!  quote:The Scorpion clan is sworn to protect the empire from within, yes. But what good is an empire built on the false promises of gods and an undeserving imperial line? Once mankind rules itself, then there will be an empire worth protecting. Until that day comes you will use every political trick you can muster to oust Rokugan’s unworthy rulers. Following Snooze's expulsion, some effort was made to discover whether any allies were left in the court. Though it was difficult to piece together the evidence, seasoned Kitsuki investigators managed to recover enough forensic remains to identify at least one other co-collaborator. Some time ago, wologar a.k.a. Kuni Yoruko, KOLAT-Aligned Crab Clan Witch-Hunter was reduced to cinders!  quote:Within Rokugan are several organizations devoted to the detection and suppression of heresies and dangerous magics, such as Kuni family’s school of witch-hunters, among which you rank. You are also a member of the Kolat conspiracy, which seeks to overthrow the Hantei imperial line and establish a new order with no gods or emperors. The investigators also discovered troubling evidence that one of their own had meet their end in a similar fashion not long ago. Some time ago, PlasticAutomaton a.k.a. Kitsuki Yakou, EMPIRE-Aligned Dragon Clan Investigator was reduced to cinders!  quote:The Kitsuki family are pioneers of investigative methodology. Unlike the rest of the Empire, you emphasize the need for evidence before a criminal can be brought to justice, and one of the best ways to get evidence of killing intent is by engaging the suspect directly. The following days were peaceful, comparatively speaking. No more murders occurred, and a group of witch hunters were sent to verify that no more tainted samurai remained in the court. For now, the empire is at peace. But with Hantei XXXIX on the throne, it will not last. One day, soon, Yogo Junzo will open the first Black Scroll and set in motion events that will cast Rokugan into war. But now, perhaps, the Empire will have a chance to resist. The Second Day of Thunder is fated to come, after all, and seal away the impurity of Fu Leng once more. Those that remain know it is their duty to remain loyal to the Empire until their last breath. EMPIRE has won the game, alongside the Brotherhood of Shinsei! Hyper Crab Tank fucked around with this message at 14:53 on Sep 29, 2023 |
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Rhymes With Clue a.k.a. Kakita Zetsuran, EMPIRE-Aligned Crane Clan Duelist survived to the end! quote:You are a peerless duelist, masterful with the sword and elegant like your clan’s namesake. You have insight like none others into what makes someone a duelist to reckon with. SporkChan a.k.a. Doji Meiyo, EMPIRE-Aligned Crane Clan Shugenja survived to the end!  quote:Politics is a battlefield like any other, and you are one of the finest warriors the Crane clan has to offer. That said, your magical talents give you an edge few others have; if someone had a little visitor in the night, you'll know. And the court will be buzzing with gossip in the morning. Zoya a.k.a. Hiruma Ganbou, EMPIRE-Aligned Crab Clan Scout survived to the end!  quote:The Crab Clan is dedicated tirelessly to fighting the demons that inhabit the Shadowlands, to safeguarding the Empire from their tainted hosts. The Hiruma family are specialists in scouting and lightning raid tactics, forming a crucial part of Rokugan's defenses against the forces of darkness. Deadmeat5150 a.k.a. Ikoma Kinjuro, EMPIRE-Aligned Lion Clan Magistrate survived to the end!  quote:Others call you gruff. You prefer serious. You are the fist of the Emperor, maintaining his laws under the guidance of the Emerald Champion. You will not hesitate to strike swiftly when the time calls for it. Tired Moritz a.k.a. Asako Shingetsu, EMPIRE-Aligned Phoenix Clan Shugenja survived to the end!  quote:Like most of your fellow Phoenix, you adhere to a philosophy of pacifism, although you recognize that the subdual of criminals and traitors is necessary for the stability of the Empire. Nevertheless, you see it as your mission to maintain peace where you can. Hyper Crab Tank fucked around with this message at 14:52 on Sep 29, 2023 |
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Among the remains were found some further documents, secret messages sent to the evil-doers that had infiltrated the court.quote:You are secretly sworn to the Shadowlands Horde and to the ninth kami Fu Leng, whose ambition is to return to the world and take his rightful place as ruler of Rokugan. In return, he bestows great power upon you, far beyond what most mortals can ever hope to achieve. quote:The Kolat conspiracy is ancient, hidden in plain sight among the samurai and commoners of Rokugan, maneuvering and scheming for the day when you can finally reveal yourselves and overthrow the Hantei imperial line, ushering in a new age without gods or emperors. Hyper Crab Tank fucked around with this message at 14:55 on Sep 29, 2023 |
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