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<blockquote data-quote="Wednesday Boy" data-source="post: 6280620" data-attributes="member: 53678">I LOVE L5R.&nbsp; That was the system and setting that helped my gaming friends and I mature the most as gamers.&nbsp; Because the setting places importance not only on what you say but how you say it, we found ourselves being more conscious during roleplaying interactions.&nbsp; This was further advanced because of the deadly (1st Edition) combat.&nbsp; You certainly can deal with threats with katana drawn but the risk of dying is higher than in other games we played at the time (D&amp;D).&nbsp; This helped us consider other approaches instead of &quot;kill it&quot;.I would say my favorite clan is the Scorpion.&nbsp; I think too often they are incorrectly caracaturized as consummate underhanded backstabbers that could betray the party if that serves their ambition.&nbsp; To me they're more characterized by loyalty.&nbsp; They're willing to do something shady, make themselves look bad, or take the blame as long as it makes their companions look good and allows them to complete their task.&nbsp; I like that devotion to the greater cause at the sacrifice of their own glory and honor.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wednesday Boy, post: 6280620, member: 53678"] I LOVE L5R. That was the system and setting that helped my gaming friends and I mature the most as gamers. Because the setting places importance not only on what you say but how you say it, we found ourselves being more conscious during roleplaying interactions. This was further advanced because of the deadly (1st Edition) combat. You certainly can deal with threats with katana drawn but the risk of dying is higher than in other games we played at the time (D&D). This helped us consider other approaches instead of "kill it". I would say my favorite clan is the Scorpion. I think too often they are incorrectly caracaturized as consummate underhanded backstabbers that could betray the party if that serves their ambition. To me they're more characterized by loyalty. They're willing to do something shady, make themselves look bad, or take the blame as long as it makes their companions look good and allows them to complete their task. I like that devotion to the greater cause at the sacrifice of their own glory and honor. [/QUOTE]

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