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by Marketeer
Sat Apr 25, 2015 3:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On Why The Harriers Had To Go
Replies: 51
Views: 55086

Re: Crane Paths and Kotei Choices

It's not. It's an opportunity. An opportunity to tell interesting stories about multifaceted characters/groups/organizations. Because interesting characters are nuanced, idiosyncratic, contradictory, and not relegated to just their core themes. When posed with the question "How can the core of...
by Marketeer
Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On Why The Harriers Had To Go
Replies: 51
Views: 55086

Re: Crane Paths and Kotei Choices

On to the issue of Harriers causing issues in how players perceive honor within Rokugan: Harrier supporters liked to state that "Harriers sacrifice their honor for the good of the clan". While this is something Harriers in-setting tell each other, it is not accurate as an objective stateme...
by Marketeer
Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On Why The Harriers Had To Go
Replies: 51
Views: 55086

Re: Crane Paths and Kotei Choices

Ok, this is going to be a long, multipost response because I am at the day job. I will indicate when I'm done; there are a variety of intertwined issues that need to be examined, and explaining each will take some space. This is going to take several posts, and please keep in mind that each of these...
by Marketeer
Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On Why The Harriers Had To Go
Replies: 51
Views: 55086

Re: Crane Paths and Kotei Choices

For what it's worth, I have very fond memories of Nancy's stories, and I have always said so - and I am not one to mince my words with regards to anybody's writing. However, Shawn, this begs the question why you ordered her to get rid of the Harriers? Out of setting, please. We know the in-setting ...
by Marketeer
Thu Apr 16, 2015 3:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Crane Victory In Poland!
Replies: 15
Views: 18745

Re: Crane Victory In Poland!

*sits back in the shadows, reaches for pen*
by Marketeer
Wed Aug 27, 2014 9:41 am
Forum: Fiction
Topic: Siege: Heart of Darkness
Replies: 17
Views: 23758

Re: Siege: Heart of Darkness

I've put a detailed examination of the harriers in the CCG/setting onto my list of things to cover during interviews.
by Marketeer
Fri Aug 22, 2014 6:44 pm
Forum: News
Topic: 2014 Gen Con – Costume Contest at the L5R Big Experience
Replies: 14
Views: 18452

Re: 2014 Gen Con – Costume Contest at the L5R Big Experience

The only disappointment I had with my costume was the footwear. We had 4 separate tries that all failed - boot coverings, modified tabi socks (too small), modified tabi socks (didn't fit), and regular socks modified (the footing didn't cover the designs in the sock). Also sad that I'm not able to p...

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