Ask the GM

[Saibankan]

Finally getting around to D2 and its events after a long day and I noticed I've got some questions before I can tackle it.

I may have some more, still learning the system and how things interact, but here goes:

1) (more setting/story-related!) Does the choice of approach and skills for the event affect how Pei pei (or others!) see us, and more specifically, could it have horrific consequences? Like... say, if the silly sparrow chooses Labour, for example, to talk about how a bunch of ancestors were really good at helping make sure food and fish never lacked at their villages despite droughts and bad harvests. Would that be an auto glory or honour ding or something like that?

And... would we know that? XD Because if we wouldn't, I can imagine going ahead and doing it regardless.

2) Also more specifically - would you say 'Talented Herbalist' might apply to talking about one's ancestors for, say, Survival, Medicine, Labor (re: crops maybe) and/or Aesthetics (re: gardening, say)?

I'll probably have more questions in the morning XD Thanks!

1) No, unless you get do truly outrageous things like punch Pei Pei in the face, I'm not going to ding you for your skill choices. Any such penalties would be clearly given ahead of time.

2) Hm, I'll give it to you for medicine. (I recognize the argument for the others, but you're stretching a bit)

[Suzume Senseki]

1) No, unless you get do truly outrageous things like punch Pei Pei in the face, I'm not going to ding you for your skill choices. Any such penalties would be clearly given ahead of time.

2) Hm, I'll give it to you for medicine. (I recognize the argument for the others, but you're stretching a bit)

1) Makes sense, and good to know

2) nice! No survival though? If it was only one skill I was guessing it would be that one what with recognising plant species and so on But assuming just medicine then, yeah?

[Saibankan]

1) Makes sense, and good to know

2) nice! No survival though? If it was only one skill I was guessing it would be that one what with recognising plant species and so on But assuming just medicine then, yeah?

It's just that survival is a lot broader skill encompassing things like horse riding, fishing and more, whereas medicine is a lot more closely tied to herbalism.

[Kitsuki Kiyonobu]

Are the agendas in the "Big Book of Agendas" known to us in-character? I'm wondering if I should be aware IC that someone is plotting my downfall, or whether it will be a terrible surprise later on, LOL.

If I do know IC, is there anything I can actually do to stop another character's agenda? It looks like there are rules for promoting an agenda, but not for opposing one.

[Suzume Senseki]

It's just that survival is a lot broader skill encompassing things like horse riding, fishing and more, whereas medicine is a lot more closely tied to herbalism.

Fair enough! Guess it would apply to actual applications in the field directly related to identifying or finding specific plants though?

Thanks again

[Saibankan]

Yep!

[Suzume Senseki]

Oh also! Just noticed I've found nothing on this here, and the only place I remember seeing it in the rules is in Intrigues. And Senseki is probably gonna suck at it.... But!

Are there specific rules we're using for rumours? Do we target people for it during threads, or roll something in our PF, or something different?

Thanks!

Edit: similarly - can we answer to or participate in the game of letters?

[Kasuga Yoshi]

Seeing if this agenda is possible: viewtopic.php?f=69&t=284#p7061

[Saibankan]

Oh also! Just noticed I've found nothing on this here, and the only place I remember seeing it in the rules is in Intrigues. And Senseki is probably gonna suck at it.... But!

Are there specific rules we're using for rumours? Do we target people for it during threads, or roll something in our PF, or something different?

Thanks!

Edit: similarly - can we answer to or participate in the game of letters?

Spread rumors in your pf. Courtesy TN 3 (Air 2, Earth 4) GM reserves the right to veto rumors that are boring, inappropriate or unbelievable.

Join the game of letters in your pf. Games TN 3 (Air 2, Earth 4) If it has one, please note the target of your game and the intention of the piece. If you pass, i'll pm the right info to the right people. If you fail, I may pm the wrong/right people the wrong/right information

[Asahina Bo]

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