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- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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*
- 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.
- 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...