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Message: <blockquote data-quote="doghead" data-source="post: 1535975" data-attributes="member: 8243">Thoughts on the SamuraiThe term Samurai applied to individuals, not the class. The Samurai was a warrior of the Buke class (their gentry or aristocracy). Historically, it was gender spacific - only males could be samurai. Females of the class trained in the way of the warrior were refered to as 'onna bugei-sha' - female buku warriors. I don't intend to make the latter distinction. I will keep the Buke class as the upper strata of society. Almost universally, buke males are trained as Samurai, although not all choose to take that path. Females can also be so trained and be granted the title Samurai. In addition, members of other classes can be made Samurai in reward for acts of great valour and service. However, this would not make them a member of the Buke. (At least not for a couple of generations usually.) In this it is quite similar to the idea of the 'knight' who did not necessarily have to be a member of the nobility.Samurai in the service of a Daimyo are all expected to be able to equip themselves (horse and bow, swords and armour) and maintain their equipment. Usually this is through the holding of land. A Samurai with significant holdings may be expected to provide his Daimyo with troops as well. A newly created Samurai would usually be given title over land in the providence of the Daimyo who elevated them. The Daimyo is not responsible for equipping his Samurai, although gifts are often given as a reward for outstanding service. However, a Daimyo is responsible for equipping and training his regular troops.Thoughts on Poison and the use ofA man carrying poison shall be presumed to have evil intentions;A man taking a life with poison shall forfeit his own;A sword coated in poison shall be broken.Nakagawa ToshikazuNot the law perhaps, but famous words that have carried a lot of weight over time in the Kingdom of Harmony. Of course the Ninja use poison, but then they probably didn't expect much leniency if caught. Which is why they were so good at avoiding it.NMF, and TH, I suppose that I want you to be aware that possessing poison and using death magic could leave you vunerable to people who wish to eliminate you from the picture. Giving them a stick to beat you with is another way of putting it. I'm not trying to kill the idea. I like the concepts and think that they fit the world beautifully. If I do it right, it will make for some really interesting gaming. But I want to make sure you know where I am coming from.Thought on the EmperorThe Emperor has not been seen outside the Imperial Castle in 200 years. But what is 200 years to one who is divine? There have been two Shogun who have suggested that the Emperor is dead and attempted to claim his power for themselves. They both died messy deaths. But then, many Shogun do. The people know that the Emperor lives. The Emperor knows. The Emperor rules. The Emperor protects. So is the Kingdom of Harmony.***NMF, the family background is good. I'm going to connect your father to the House Oe in some way. This will explain your characters presence in Castle Oe. As for Craft, dropping the gp-sp conversion seems to be the best fit, but I think self crafted item are going to cost more than just the 1/3 for materials. Workplaces, assistants, errors and the opportunity cost of the time required are all going to add to the cost to some degree. 1/2 seems more reasonable. Is it a spear or longspear? I'm going to rule that your character has never spoken in the tongue of the 'Horde'. Much like the classic greek scholars today. They can read the language but can only guess who it was spoken/pronounced.TH, at this point, the sect you belong to is not officially acknowledged or generally known. Rumours may exist amoung the Buke, particularly as you get closer to Kyoto (the Emperor's city), but as many will scoff at it as will believe. You should consider having some skills/abilities that will allow you to maintain your 'cover'. BTW, how do you see Evil? To be honest, personnally, I would prefer not to have evil characters. You should also expect to work without support much of the time - temples of your sect will be rare (obviously).</blockquote>

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