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Kakita Ryoku, Elder Crane

Tipo ADVERSARYGrau de conflito Combat conflict rank 3 Intrigue conflict rank 9

Descrição

The honorable and elegant Kakita Ryoku is among the most distinguished—and dangerous—individuals one is likely to meet in Kyūden Doji. Her novel, Winter, has instructed entire generations of courtiers, and is rumored to be a record of her romantic relationships. Up until recently, she served the Emperor Hantei XXXVIII as his Imperial Advisor. Now that she has been released from her duties, she has returned to Kyūden Doji; the other heart of political power in Rokugan. Here she continues to weave her careful webs of intrigue, gossip, and influence.

Lady Ryoku’s age has only made her more elegant and dignified. On the one hand, she strives for perfect politeness and protocol in everything. On the other hand, she is of such high status and glory that she can essentially say whatever she pleases, and no one can gainsay her without looking a fool. She particularly enjoys the clever turn of phrase, or a sudden blunt statement (especially if her audience is aghast at hearing such language come from the mouth of such a dignified elder).

Atributos

Anéis
Air Air 5 Earth Earth 2 Fire Fire 3 Water Water 4 Void Void 3
Social
Honra
76
Glória
85
Status
70
Atributos
Resistência
4
Compostura
19
Foco
8
Vigilância
6
Comportamento
Intimidating Fire+2 Air-2
Grupos de perícia
Artisan
3
Martial
0
Scholar
3
Social
5
Trade
1

Vantagens e desvantagens

Vantagens
  • Famously Successful Water: Social; Interpersonal, Fame
  • Love of Storytelling Water: Artisan; Mental
Desvantagens
  • Broken Hearted Fire: Social; Mental
  • Whispers of Treachery Fire: Social; Interpersonal, Infamy

Armas e equipamento

Armas
  • Wakizashi: Range 0–1, Damage 3, Deadliness 5/7, Ceremonial, Razor-Edged
Equipamento (equipado)

Ceremonial Clothes (Physical 1, Ceremonial, Resplendent), personal chop

Equipamento (outro)

Pillow book, calligraphy set, omamori given to her by Emperor Hantei XXXVII

Habilidades

  • EBB AND FLOW (SHŪJI): Activation: As a Scheme or Support action, Ryoku may make a Courtesy (Water), Command (Water), or Games (Water) check targeting one character. The TN of this check is equal to the target’s vigilance. If

    Ryoku succeeds (and chose Scheme action), choose one of the target’s advantages that she know; whenever it applies, invert it. This effect persists until the end of the scene. If Ryoku succeeds (and chose Support action), choose one of the target’s disadvantages she knows; whenever it applies, invert it. This effect persists until the end of the scene.
  • I HAVE MET YOUR LIKE BEFORE: When performing a Scheme action, Ryoku may spend Opportunity in the following way:

    Opportunity: Learn the target’s ninjō or giri, or one advantage or disadvantage of the GM’s choice.

    Opportunity Opportunity: Learn the target’s current motivation in this scene.
  • SPEAKING IN SILENCE: Once per scene when making a check to persuade or influence someone, Ryoku may add 5 kept Ring die (d6 set to an Opportunity.
  • EVERYTHING TELLS A STORY: When performing an Artisan skill check, Ryoku may add 1 kept Ring die (d6 set to an Opportunity result.

Texto do livro

Courts of Stone · Chapter 1: Imperial Strongholds › Kyūden Doji › Supernatural Phenomena · p. 50 p. 51

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ADVERSARY | CONFLICT RANK: Combat conflict rank 3 Intrigue conflict rank 9

The honorable and elegant Kakita Ryoku is among the most distinguished—and dangerous—individuals one is likely to meet in Kyūden Doji. Her novel, Winter, has instructed entire generations of courtiers, and is rumored to be a record of her romantic relationships. Up until recently, she served the Emperor Hantei XXXVIII as his Imperial Advisor. Now that she has been released from her duties, she has returned to Kyūden Doji; the other heart of political power in Rokugan. Here she continues to weave her careful webs of intrigue, gossip, and influence.

Lady Ryoku’s age has only made her more elegant and dignified. On the one hand, she strives for perfect politeness and protocol in everything. On the other hand, she is of such high status and glory that she can essentially say whatever she pleases, and no one can gainsay her without looking a fool. She particularly enjoys the clever turn of phrase, or a sudden blunt statement (especially if her audience is aghast at hearing such language come from the mouth of such a dignified elder).

76 | 4 85 | 19 70 | 8

Fire+2, Air–2

DEMEANOR - INTIMIDATING

6

HONOR | ENDURANCE

GLORY | COMPOSURE

STATUS | FOCUS

VIGILANCE

SOCIETAL | PERSONAL

2 5 4 | 3 3

ARTISAN 3 MARTIAL 0 SCHOLAR 3 SOCIAL 5 | TRADE 1

ADVANTAGES | DISADVANTAGES

Famously Successful: Water Social; Interpersonal, Fame

Love of Storytelling: Water Artisan; Mental

Broken Hearted: Fire Social; Mental

Whispers of Treachery: Fire Social; Interpersonal, Infamy

FAVORED WEAPONS & GEAR

Wakizashi: Range 0–1, Damage 3, Deadliness 5/7, Ceremonial, Razor-Edged

Gear (equipped): Ceremonial Clothes (Physical 1, Ceremonial, Resplendent), personal chop

Gear (other): Pillow book, calligraphy set, omamori given to her by Emperor Hantei XXXVII

ABLILITIES

EBB AND FLOW (SHŪJI)

Activation: As a Scheme or Support action, Ryoku may make a Courtesy (Water), Command (Water), or Games (Water) check targeting one character. The TN of this check is equal to the target’s vigilance. If

Ryoku succeeds (and chose Scheme action), choose one of the target’s advantages that she know; whenever it applies, invert it. This effect persists until the end of the scene. If Ryoku succeeds (and chose Support action), choose one of the target’s disadvantages she knows; whenever it applies, invert it. This effect persists until the end of the scene.

I HAVE MET YOUR LIKE BEFORE

When performing a Scheme action, Ryoku may spend Opportunity in the following way:

Opportunity: Learn the target’s ninjō or giri, or one advantage or disadvantage of the GM’s choice.

Opportunity Opportunity: Learn the target’s current motivation in this scene.

SPEAKING IN SILENCE

Once per scene when making a check to persuade or influence someone, Ryoku may add 5 kept Ring die (d6 set to an Opportunity.

EVERYTHING TELLS A STORY

When performing an Artisan skill check, Ryoku may add 1 kept Ring die (d6 set to an Opportunity result.