Next Scheduled Game

The next scheduled game of L5R will be… sometime. Maybe.

The level of response I got about whether I run L5R or my wife runs SIF this week was… underwhelming. I got two responses. One was happy to play either game, the other, from someone who doesn’t play in the SIF game, said that we should run SIF.

So, it is with heavy heart that I lay down the rulebook and slowly back away.

This campaign may or may not be picked up again. Right now, we’ll just say it’s on hiatus. What I can guarantee with almost complete certainty, is that this is not the end of the Legend of the Five Rings for me. Whether this campaign or another, whether I run or someone else does, I love this setting too much to leave it for good.

Next Session

The next scheduled session of L5R will be August 29. Things are about to heat up as we approach the conclusion of our journey through Phoenix lands, with the climax coming this session or next, depending on how things go. Exciting things are in store! Secrets revealed! Rivals faced! Intrigue! Adventure! Mass Battle(?)! Jenn finally has a real character sheet! And many other exclamations!

Be there!

Dilemma

So, when no one showed up for gaming this week, I got a little bummed out. Momentum is hard to keep up when we have so much time between actual gaming sessions. Don’t think I’m blaming anyone, I’m as much to blame as (or moreso than) anyone else. There’s really no blame to assign.

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Chapter 9: Meeting the Masters

The party arrives in the antechamber, having been summoned by the Elemental Council, each of them at least a little nervous. There are only two ways into the antechamber: the doorway they just came through, and through a large door flanked by enormous Phoenix banners. Four Shiba guardsmen, each in full armor and armed with naginatas in addition to their katanas, stand at each corner. Another two stand by each doorway. The youngest of them looks to be in his mid-30’s, and each proudly displays a mon of two crossed flaming swords, with the kanji for “void” between the blades. The armor on their arms has been designed to resemble wings.

Chapter 8: New Blood

After bringing the wounded Shiba Tsukune to the monk, Otaku Hemakshi and Shiba Yomitsu returned to their inn. Mirumoto Saburo was outside Otomo Kambei’s room. The Unicorn and Phoenix wished to report immediately to Kambei. After giving him some time to compose himself, they were brought before him. Yomitsu gave a retelling of their encounter with the Bloodspeakers, leaving out a few specifics, but not blatantly hiding anything.

Chapter 7: Sacrifice

After a few days of rest, Shiba Tsukune, on orders from Isawa Tadaka, leads Otaku Hemakshi and Shiba Yomitsu after the source of the oni. Otomo Kambei keeps Mirumoto Saburo with him for some protection, just in case, as well as to let Saburo heal up a little more, since Kimura’s prayers seem to do little to help him. Kambei also sends Soshi Kimura onward to Kyuden Isawa, to announce and explain the party’s dealy.

Chapter 6: Fishing for Oni

Stopping for the night at Ocean’s Fall Village, Shiba Yomitsu encourages Mirumoto Saburo to trek down to a nearby beach to fish. Saburo had been carrying a fishing pole with him, and looking for the opportunity. So Yomitsu and Saburo headed out, with Otaku Hemakshi and Soshi Kimura accompanying them.

Things Are Underway

Well, we finally had a session last Sunday, and the write-up will be coming soon. Most likely tomorrow. We’ve got a couple password-protected interludes up featuring hand-outs I gave to the appropriate players. I’ve also updated the Story page, giving links to the story posts. I’ve got a few other goodies in mind as well, that will start showing up the next couple of days.

Still No Chapter 6

No new adventures this week because I am sick as a dog. I’ve slept most of the day, and an hour till gametime, couldn’t imagine me talking for any length of time at all without hacking up a lung.

Maybe next week.