TheWiseWarlord
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I, Lord Benjarmon, claim all of the following for the Mantis Clan:
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I, Lord Benjarmon, claim all of the following for the Mantis Clan:
Creamsteak
Explorer
I now have the tools to color a map different shades. Not that efficiently, but it can suffice. Problem is that I don't have a place or way to store a 15 meg map. If someone has a map of smaller size, or a place to store that much space -tell me.
Yes... I can definitely work with just about any map now. Just give me the information on a place to store it, or a map of smaller size. It will take me a long while to really finish it, after everyone's claims are done -but It will be done.
Yes... I can definitely work with just about any map now. Just give me the information on a place to store it, or a map of smaller size. It will take me a long while to really finish it, after everyone's claims are done -but It will be done.
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Creamsteak
Explorer
Your claims are noted, Warlord.... however I am going to give people some time to claim bits and pieces in that region if they want. I know my friend that will be joining wants to claim a good sized piece of coastland, and maybe some areas south of pheonix territory.
I am seriously considering dropping my claims, I'm holding them for now. Thanx... have fun...
I am seriously considering dropping my claims, I'm holding them for now. Thanx... have fun...
TheWiseWarlord
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Hey, no favoritism here, DM! The Southeast is the Mantis clans domains, and any who dare intrude shall be crushed! 
I'm making a pre-emptive claim of the following, assuming the PL is raised above 120.
I especially want the Bays, and one of the Palaces. The Mantis shall continue to reign supreme on the seas, if possible. I'm not familar enough with Rokugan to know everywhere I should be, so if anyone wants to point something out, feel free.
I'm making a pre-emptive claim of the following, assuming the PL is raised above 120.
I especially want the Bays, and one of the Palaces. The Mantis shall continue to reign supreme on the seas, if possible. I'm not familar enough with Rokugan to know everywhere I should be, so if anyone wants to point something out, feel free.
Creamsteak
Explorer
Your change to your post is acceptable. I am fine with you claiming your new selection. I just didn't like you claiming a whole region before other players get a chance to make claims. Since your new claims are more specific, I will add them to the lists.
You are currently at 145 PL / 120 PL...
Drop 25 PL and your claims will be fine.
Your Claims are listed below.
Yoritomo Kitoa. Female Fighter 6/Rogue 8. Power Level 1.
Yoritomo (Fighter/Storm Legion/Honor 2) Daimyo: Yoritomo Kitao (Female Ftr 6/Rog 8) PL 25 : IR 50
Tsuruchi (Fighter/Wasp Bountyhunter/Honor 2) Daimyo: Tsuruchi Ichiro (Male Ftr 6/Wasp BH 5) PL 25 : IR 50
Moshi (Shugenja/Honor 3) Daimyo: Moshi Juiko (Female Shu 17) PL 25 : IR 50
Otosan Uchi (Capital) PL 4 : IR 5
Lord Benjarmon, Berserker 4/Fighter 6/Warmaster 4 (Gaijin) PL 1
* Samato Province PL 5 : IR 1
* Buhan Province PL 5 : IR 1
* Nikado Province PL 5 : IR 1
* Sameisa Province PL 5 : IR 1
* Shima No Kinu (Island of Silk) PL 5 : IR 0
* Shima No Koshinryo (Island of Spice) PL 5 : IR 0
* Umi Yakamo (Sea of the Sun God) PL 10 : IR 0
* Wan no Asaguroi Mizu (Bay of Dark Water) PL 3 : IR 0
* Wan Sana Kin Taiyo (Bay of the Golden Sun) PL 1 : IR 0
* Yufu-ku Na Heigen (City) PL 3 : IR 4
* Kyuden Doji (Palace) PL 6 : IR 4
* Kyuden Gotei (Palace) PL 6 : IR 4
* Maigo no Musume Wan (Lost Daughter Bay) PL 1 : IR 0
* Nichibotsu Fushere (Tower) PL 5 : IR 3
You are currently at 145 PL / 120 PL...
Drop 25 PL and your claims will be fine.
Your Claims are listed below.
Yoritomo Kitoa. Female Fighter 6/Rogue 8. Power Level 1.
Yoritomo (Fighter/Storm Legion/Honor 2) Daimyo: Yoritomo Kitao (Female Ftr 6/Rog 8) PL 25 : IR 50
Tsuruchi (Fighter/Wasp Bountyhunter/Honor 2) Daimyo: Tsuruchi Ichiro (Male Ftr 6/Wasp BH 5) PL 25 : IR 50
Moshi (Shugenja/Honor 3) Daimyo: Moshi Juiko (Female Shu 17) PL 25 : IR 50
Otosan Uchi (Capital) PL 4 : IR 5
Lord Benjarmon, Berserker 4/Fighter 6/Warmaster 4 (Gaijin) PL 1
* Samato Province PL 5 : IR 1
* Buhan Province PL 5 : IR 1
* Nikado Province PL 5 : IR 1
* Sameisa Province PL 5 : IR 1
* Shima No Kinu (Island of Silk) PL 5 : IR 0
* Shima No Koshinryo (Island of Spice) PL 5 : IR 0
* Umi Yakamo (Sea of the Sun God) PL 10 : IR 0
* Wan no Asaguroi Mizu (Bay of Dark Water) PL 3 : IR 0
* Wan Sana Kin Taiyo (Bay of the Golden Sun) PL 1 : IR 0
* Yufu-ku Na Heigen (City) PL 3 : IR 4
* Kyuden Doji (Palace) PL 6 : IR 4
* Kyuden Gotei (Palace) PL 6 : IR 4
* Maigo no Musume Wan (Lost Daughter Bay) PL 1 : IR 0
* Nichibotsu Fushere (Tower) PL 5 : IR 3
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Black Omega
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TheWiseWarlord said:
Important Sites of the Mantis, from the Rokugan d20 book:
Kyuden Gotei, Mantis Clan Palace
Toshi no Inazuma, City of Lightning, contains one of the largest and mostimpressive temples in Rokugan, dedicated to Osano-Wo. Struck by lightning at least once a year.
Kaimetsu-uo Seido, Shrine to Kaimetsu-uo, the first Mantis
Tokigogachu, village famous for fishing and festivals
Maigosera Seido, Shrine of Lost Sailors
Kyuden Asahinagabachi, Former Wasp Clan Palace, now Palace of the Tsuruchi family of the Mantis.
Shaiga, Tsuruchi village and source of most their food and gold.
Tani Senshio, Valley of the Centipede, Home of the Moshi family of the Mantis, formerly the Centipede clan.
I was tempted to comment that Kyuden Doji and Yu-f-u-ku and Heigen Toshi were typically Crane areas, but then I noticed other claims don't seem to be forming much along clan lines.
Edit: Wow, the profanity editor here is very strict.
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Creamsteak
Explorer
Yes... we are once again ripping a world to pieces without any work. Rokugan will not be anything like it is "suppossed" to look when we are done. I know this could 'irk some people, but I think the IR itself is more important. Once again, thank you for being so incredibly well informed about Rokugan. If you have anything you believe I should add for importance, tell me. Such as those 4 winds I keep hearing about... or the 10 masters... or anything similar.
Black Omega
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The Ten Master's are the Ten Master's of the Kolat, all spelled out in Way of the Ninja, though unless you are including the Kolat it's nothing to worry about. The Four Winds are the four children of Toturi I who are manuvering for the throne in the current storyline. I can give more information if needed. At present I'm not even sure where you are starting, though since Kuroda is still Crab Clan Daimyo, I can guess after the start and first battles of the Crane-Crab War and before the Shadowland assault on the Carpenter Wall. Assuming most past history is not being disregarded.creamsteak said:
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TheWiseWarlord
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Black Omega: Hmmm... Well, I looked over the list about four or five times and couldn't find some of the things you told me of there, so I'll just claim what I could find and what I can afford while still keeping what I consider essential.
For example, I can't give up the Sea Of The Sun God, as the Mantis are considered supreme in the area of sailing and piracy, and I can't give up the incredibly expensive families and territories that comprise the main power of the Mantis Clan. I will be attempting to gain all that the Mantis Clan is supposed to hold in time, however.
Creamsteak: My last post was a pre-emptive post, in case the power level increases above 120. I do not claim those territories unless the power level goes up. For convience, these are my current claims:
Lord Benjarmon claims the following territories for the Mantis Clan:
I also do the following: Raise my PC, Lord Benjarmon to Berserker 4/ Fighter 6/ Warmaster 10, bringing him up to PL 3. In addition, I recruit a powerful Shugenja NPC to guard Kyuden Gotei Palace at all times. She is a level 14 Shugenja, which, as I understand it, is one PL. So the Kyuden Gotei Palace now has a total PL of 7. If there are any problems with this, let me know.
For example, I can't give up the Sea Of The Sun God, as the Mantis are considered supreme in the area of sailing and piracy, and I can't give up the incredibly expensive families and territories that comprise the main power of the Mantis Clan. I will be attempting to gain all that the Mantis Clan is supposed to hold in time, however.
Creamsteak: My last post was a pre-emptive post, in case the power level increases above 120. I do not claim those territories unless the power level goes up. For convience, these are my current claims:
Lord Benjarmon claims the following territories for the Mantis Clan:
I also do the following: Raise my PC, Lord Benjarmon to Berserker 4/ Fighter 6/ Warmaster 10, bringing him up to PL 3. In addition, I recruit a powerful Shugenja NPC to guard Kyuden Gotei Palace at all times. She is a level 14 Shugenja, which, as I understand it, is one PL. So the Kyuden Gotei Palace now has a total PL of 7. If there are any problems with this, let me know.
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Creamsteak
Explorer
I agree with you Black Omega. I want to make the change on the empire semi-realistic. I, however, want to make sure that the players are happy. It's up to them how realistic they make it. I don't control anything (accept maybe the Dragon clan right now), and as a moderator: I really can only make a few decisions as a whole. I won't be plotting anything as moderator, like Edena did. I know thats what some people like, the DM feeling... but I don't want that. I want the players to write the story completely free from me.
The last IR would have been completely different without the Red Goo, Elder Ones, and other Edena powered forces. I won't be doing any of that. If the players want the Nagas awakened, they can tell me that In Game. I will control them if they are summoned, but the players have to mandate that they appear. Similer to Melkor's suicide to bring the Elder Ones.
I don't know much about the story, and I don't believe in rules about claims. It is quite possible that durring the past few years some changes have taken place... the question is when did the last few years start? Do the players want to start off after GenCon with those changes enacted? Do the players want to start off just after the emporer died? That's up to them, and I havn't heard anyone speak up about what they desire.
So I ask everyone, what timeline do we start in? You guys pick, I'll sit back and
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Do you want the four winds here? Do you want the 10 Masters? I'm going to moderate to my best, but you guys make those decisions. I will continue to ask what players want to add. If you want aliens and space ships, thats fine with me. I doubt anyone really wants that, but I want you to consider everything.
We don't need to toss out anything. I am just trying to find out what you all want to add to the game. I simply, for a lack of a better word, am a Rokugan Idiot... I don't know the subject matter that well.
The last IR would have been completely different without the Red Goo, Elder Ones, and other Edena powered forces. I won't be doing any of that. If the players want the Nagas awakened, they can tell me that In Game. I will control them if they are summoned, but the players have to mandate that they appear. Similer to Melkor's suicide to bring the Elder Ones.
I don't know much about the story, and I don't believe in rules about claims. It is quite possible that durring the past few years some changes have taken place... the question is when did the last few years start? Do the players want to start off after GenCon with those changes enacted? Do the players want to start off just after the emporer died? That's up to them, and I havn't heard anyone speak up about what they desire.
So I ask everyone, what timeline do we start in? You guys pick, I'll sit back and
.Do you want the four winds here? Do you want the 10 Masters? I'm going to moderate to my best, but you guys make those decisions. I will continue to ask what players want to add. If you want aliens and space ships, thats fine with me. I doubt anyone really wants that, but I want you to consider everything.
We don't need to toss out anything. I am just trying to find out what you all want to add to the game. I simply, for a lack of a better word, am a Rokugan Idiot... I don't know the subject matter that well.
