it seems live we've bogged down once again, which may be my fault ^_^;;; I really hadn't intended this to be such an arduous portion of the game; if everyone is in agreement, I can fastforeward to your arrival in Toshi Ranbo (and tell you what you would have learned along the way) and advertise for a few replacement players

 Yes, hell yes.

 Truth be told I don't think it would be that bad if people were actually posting, but let's move on! ^_^

Agreed

On palm -- will post tomorrow.

I put up an add in Wanted - Players and got a couple of nibbles so as soon as their character gen is done we'll start with your arrival in Toshi Ranbo.  Since we're just moving forward, would you rather have been captured by the Lion and escorted to Toshi Ranbo or have evaded capture and made it there without incident?

 I'm easy either way, since I'd only be doing Mayhem to someone (and thus being slaughtered by dozens of Lion Ashigaru) if someone threatened Sakura.

I want to say we'd make it there without incident, but considering there's a couple of different groups we'd probably get caught.

I'd prefer to get there without incident, but I'm game with either. Sorry for the delay, by the way, I didn't realize that anyone was waiting on me.

no worries, it was my fault too, I lost track of who had posted last; I thought it had been me, but I was wrong :-(

Just letting everyone know that I'm still here and just waiting on the 4 people who RTJed before the holidays to get their character sheets to me ^_^

I am soon to be in business.  Hi everyone.  Monk advisor here.

For the first time in a long time I am ready to help the Crane... (good that makes me feel a little dirty inside)

Hello everyone,

I'm currently in the process of sorting out my stats and character details.  Courtier Daidoji Tsukiko at your service.

 Pleased to see you. Now let's get moving! ^_^

*bows*

Pleased to meet you ...

*cough*

by popular request, I'm fast forwarding things to your arrival at Toshi Ranbo having successfully avoided capture by Lion forces.  During your travels, subtly prodded by Miya Shiko, you discovered an alarming accumulation of Lion forces at Ninkatoshi.  The story will restart as you exit Lion lands, with Toshi Ranbo within sight.

there are a couple more players that have expressed interest (one of whom I'm just waiting on a name ^_^) but I think we're pretty much ready to start ^_^

I'm also going to do some clean up of our cast list and delete any PCs who haven't logged on for the past couple months--I'll send them a PM first though.  If you're one of those PC's speak now or forever hold your peace ^_^  If you're logging on, but not posting, please post or at least let me know why you're not posting ^_^

any questions?
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I haven't had anything to report, but maybe I do now.

btw Hello Kedo, this is Bayushi Tsuya from the Cherry Blossoms... game that fizzled a few months back.  It is good to see you.

Oh yes and GM-san, how should I go about inserting myself into this group.  I assume I am posted in Ryoko, as an advisor but shall I just walk onto the street?  I am open to whatever you need.

Just wondering, OOC, which suppliments everyone has and whether we can reference them?

I only have the main book.

I'll arrange introductions through Doji Kusanagi, the group's contact in the City--though in the interest of time saving you'll all be aware of each other by reputation at least.

I've got the Core book and Four Winds, though I'm open to other supplements that I don't own as longs as you clear it with me first.  The Core book should cover most of our needs pretty well though ^_^

Okie dokie ^_^.  If I see something useful in Art of Duel for Tsukiko (with duel of wits etc.) in her courtier capacity and I'd like to use it then I'll let you know.  Would that be ok?

Also, are we posting publically known stuff about the characters in this thread?  I'm currently working out background for Tsukiko.  Also I saw that earlier in the OOC thread some of the original players worked out how they were inter-related.  Would we new players need to be doing the same for our characters?

Need to, no, but we (the original players) felt it useful at the time.

FWIW Sakura's history is actually in the (OOC thread, I think) public domain, though obviously not IC knowledge (for most, at any rate ...). The really short version is: if you see me posting about Daidoji Sakura and Shosuro Kasumi it's the same person ... ;D

Oh, and welcome all! :D