Requisitioning Items
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Generally speaking, when a character’s lord gives them a task, the lord equips the character appropriately, as befits their station. When sending a bushi to war, a daimyō equips them with at least ashigaru armor, various weapons suited to their fighting style, and perhaps a Rokugani pony, depending on the field of battle. To do otherwise would be a death sentence, and would send a very clear message about the lord’s opinion of their underling. Similarly, when sending someone on a journey to court, to collect taxes, or to complete other work, any responsible lord outfits their servants with the equipment they will need to complete their task.
Of course, sometimes a character might think of an item their lord has not provided to them. Broaching this subject is not easy, but it can be necessary to success. As a downtime activity or during a narrative scene in which the character has access to their lord (or a representative thereof), a character may make a Courtesy check to request the use of an item they need to perform their work. At the GM’s discretion, the character might have to make a check with a different skill (such as Culture, Government, or Tactics) to convince their lord of the importance of the matter instead. The TN of the check is equal to the rarity of the item minus the character’s glory rank (to a minimum of 1). If the character succeeds, their lord (or the lord’s representative) sees to getting the item for them. This process might take some time, however, as some items are not easily acquired, even by powerful samurai.
As always, at the GM’s discretion, the TN of this check might be adjusted based on region, the likelihood of the item being available, the fear of scandals that might arise from the item’s acquisition, and other factors.
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Core Rulebook · Chapter 5: Equipment › Samurai and Money › Requisitioning Items · p. 229
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Generally speaking, when a character’s lord gives them a task, the lord equips the character appropriately, as befits their station. When sending a bushi to war, a daimyō equips them with at least ashigaru armor, various weapons suited to their fighting style, and perhaps a Rokugani pony, depending on the field of battle. To do otherwise would be a death sentence, and would send a very clear message about the lord’s opinion of their underling. Similarly, when sending someone on a journey to court, to collect taxes, or to complete other work, any responsible lord outfits their servants with the equipment they will need to complete their task.
Of course, sometimes a character might think of an item their lord has not provided to them. Broaching this subject is not easy, but it can be necessary to success. As a downtime activity or during a narrative scene in which the character has access to their lord (or a representative thereof), a character may make a Courtesy check to request the use of an item they need to perform their work. At the GM’s discretion, the character might have to make a check with a different skill (such as Culture, Government, or Tactics) to convince their lord of the importance of the matter instead. The TN of the check is equal to the rarity of the item minus the character’s glory rank (to a minimum of 1). If the character succeeds, their lord (or the lord’s representative) sees to getting the item for them. This process might take some time, however, as some items are not easily acquired, even by powerful samurai.
As always, at the GM’s discretion, the TN of this check might be adjusted based on region, the likelihood of the item being available, the fear of scandals that might arise from the item’s acquisition, and other factors.