GM Questions

[Moto Butaj]

Mechanical question: Is it okay to add +1k1 from VP to Unskilled roll or the VP has to go to make it Skilled?

[Iuchi Saksaha]

Mechanical question: Is it okay to add +1k1 from VP to Unskilled roll or the VP has to go to make it Skilled?

You can do it, but your dice still don't explode and you still can't call raises (as normal for unskilled rolls).

[Mindshred]

In that case, for magic of shortish duration like Reversal of Fortunes, can one casting carry you through multiple challenge rolls? Or is it one challenge roll/one casting?

For this event, so long as it lasts more than 1 round, we'll say that it will carry you through.

[Otaku Kitakuhime]

Do we have access to the Stable (thread is locked)?

[Ide Amaya]

Wouldn't you be creating a new thread, not posting in the description thread?

[Otaku Kitakuhime]

Doh... sorry.

*hides in shame*

[Soshi Taira]

Can I use the poison emphasis to try and medicine people with food poisoning?

Also what would I roll here to search for medicinal components since I can't buy them, apparently (didn't notice that bit until game started) viewtopic.php?f=35&t=329#p4867

[Shimizu Ryori]

I guess now is the time to ask.

It says if multiple people tie for first in an event they all get the courtship points for first.
But if two people tie for first does the person with the next score down get 2nd or 3rd?

[Mindshred]

Can I use the poison emphasis to try and medicine people with food poisoning?

Sure.

Also what would I roll here to search for medicinal components since I can't buy them, apparently (didn't notice that bit until game started) viewtopic.php?f=35&t=329#p4867

You would need the Herbalism emphasis for that, as well as a well-tended herb garden or other area of significant vegetation. The rolling plains are unfortunately not that place.

I guess now is the time to ask.

It says if multiple people tie for first in an event they all get the courtship points for first.
But if two people tie for first does the person with the next score down get 2nd or 3rd?

Per the rules description on points, they would get second.

[Iuchi Saksaha]

Also what would I roll here to search for medicinal components since I can't buy them, apparently (didn't notice that bit until game started) viewtopic.php?f=35&t=329#p4867

You would need the Herbalism emphasis for that, as well as a well-tended herb garden or other area of significant vegetation. The rolling plains are unfortunately not that place.

This is good to know--I was thinking of picking up that Emphasis later, but this means it won't in fact be usable anywhere in this particular game?

[Iuchi Saksaha]

Oh, also! Sorry for the double post, but I've never played a PC who crafts stuff before and I don't know the procedure. Can crafting rolls/activity happen during time slots when you've got another thread, if the action of that thread would only take up part of the full three hours? Or does it need a dedicated time slot, or even a dedicated on-screen thread?

[Mindshred]

Also what would I roll here to search for medicinal components since I can't buy them, apparently (didn't notice that bit until game started) viewtopic.php?f=35&t=329#p4867

You would need the Herbalism emphasis for that, as well as a well-tended herb garden or other area of significant vegetation. The rolling plains are unfortunately not that place.

This is good to know--I was thinking of picking up that Emphasis later, but this means it won't in fact be usable anywhere in this particular game?

Correct.

Oh, also! Sorry for the double post, but I've never played a PC who crafts stuff before and I don't know the procedure. Can crafting rolls/activity happen during time slots when you've got another thread, if the action of that thread would only take up part of the full three hours? Or does it need a dedicated time slot, or even a dedicated on-screen thread?

So.

Crafting in L5R sucks.

Generally speaking, we just say that it takes an appropriate amount of time and then a roll at the end, usually TN 10 or 15, depending upon complexity, with Raises for further awesomeness.

You can do that on- or off-screen, and you can totes talk to people while it's going on.

[Iuchi Saksaha]

Okay, thanks!

If it matters, I was thinking specifically of Meishodo, which if I'm not wildly misremembering does specify that it takes one hour/spell rank. But I think that is enough guidance to go on!

[Yuzuki]

Question on grapples:


If you take control of a grapple by passing the contested roll, does that count as your turn, meaning you can only take actions on the following turn; or does it not count as your action, and you can take action immediately?

If its the former; say you pass the contested roll, and the grapple moves over into the next turn. You have the highest initiative. Can you then take action without passing another contested roll since the one not in control is only attempting to take back control on *their* turn?

[Kitsune Kumahime]

As I understand it, taking control of the grapple is, itself, an action, so you can't take control and take a grapple action in the same turn. It's just the only option available to you if you're not in control at the start of the turn.

Otherwise, the person who initiates the grapple is at a disadvantage because the person they're grappling has the first shot at taking a grapple action.

But yes, need clarification on grapple rules. This is a unique occurrence in the history of RPGs.