3 years ago

Inflicting Conditions via Grappling and our Homebrew Rules

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Timestamps

0:00 Introductions
0:56 News
2:56 How do we inflict conditions in 5e?
5:57 How to inflict Dazed in 5e
11:15 Inflicting Disoriented
13:24 Immobilized
16:23 Prone
18:33 Silenced
20:10 The problem with inflicting conditions
22:32 House rules for inflicting conditions
26:13 Sustaining a condition over multiple rounds
29:48 Inflicting Action: Disoriented
31:33 Inflicting Action: Immobilized
34:28 Inflicting Action: Prone
36:13 Inflicting Action: Silenced
39:42 What do you think about Inflicting Actions?
40:42 Closing

Mentions

Homebrew Rules: http://www.courtgamespod.com/inflicting-actions/
The Flower Path: https://aconytebooks.com/shop/the-flower-path-by-josh-reynolds/
Aconyte Fall Titles: https://aconytebooks.com/news/fall-titles-announced/
Possibly Art of Rokugan: https://aconytebooks.com/shop/rokugan-the-art-of-legend-of-the-five-rings-compiled-by-matt-keefe/
Heart of Iuchiban: https://aconytebooks.com/shop/heart-of-iuchiban-the-by-evan-dickens/
Great Clans of Rokugan 2: https://aconytebooks.com/shop/the-great-clans-of-rokugan-the-collected-novellas-volume-2/

CourtGames is a fan project and is not an official affiliate of Fantasy Flight Games. Legend of the Five Rings is the property of Fantasy Flight Games. All opinions expressed on this podcast belong solely to the hosts of this show.

The music used in this episode is titled "Aiko", created by Carlos Estella

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3 years ago

The Kolat Conspiracy in Rokugan

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Timestamps

0:00 Introductions
0:41 News, One Page Contest winner announced
4:00 The Kolat in L5R, an overview
9:17 Who are the Kolat?
11:49 The Kolat as the Illuminati
14:33 The Kolat as Proletariat Revolutionaries
17:15 How were the Kolat founded?
23:44 Mentions of Kolat in 5th Edition L5R
28:55 What are the different Kolat sects?
32:13 What magic artifacts did the Kolat use?
36:46 Benefits and disadvantages to using Kolat in a campaign
41:10 How powerful should the Kolat be in your world?
42:31 Closing

Mentions

Festival of One Million Blossoms at Gencon Indy: https://www.gencon.com/events/207488
Chain of Duty PDF: https://caycecorday.itch.io/the-chain-of-duty
Mochi Madness PDF: https://terratina.itch.io/mochimadness
Cross into Oblivion: https://cbass55.itch.io/oblivionl5r

CourtGames is a fan project and is not an official affiliate of Fantasy Flight Games. Legend of the Five Rings is the property of Fantasy Flight Games. All opinions expressed on this podcast belong solely to the hosts of this show.

The music used in this episode is titled "Aiko", created by Carlos Estella

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3 years ago

Crafting messages and custom equipment in L5R

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Timestamps

0:00 Introductions
3:15 Using crafting to incite a reaction
7:30 Related Opportunity Uses
9:28 Key related shuji
17:05 Mention - Custom Kakita Artisan School
17:36 Custom Equipment
21:36 Using multiple checks to create story
28:32 Schools that focus on custom items
30:02 Applying patterns to custom equipment
38:14 Artisan-specific rituals
39:20 Closing

Mentions

L5R One-Page GameJam signup: https://itch.io/jam/l5rgamejam2022
Kakita Artisan School: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tzYpcgGcLfVCrG_ZEJMg2AJv8mt56NaJ/view

CourtGames is a fan project and is not an official affiliate of Fantasy Flight Games. Legend of the Five Rings is the property of Fantasy Flight Games. All opinions expressed on this podcast belong solely to the hosts of this show.

The music used in this episode is titled "Aiko", created by Carlos Estella

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3 years ago

3 Major Reasons Why You Need Crafting in L5R

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Timestamps

0:00 Introductions
2:46 Why crafting is difficult in TTRPGs
11:13 3 Major reasons why crafting is useful in L5R
13:26: 1) Practicing a Passion
20:58 2) Repairing weapons and armor
25:52 3) Creating gifts
38:26 Closing

Mentions

GM 20 Questions: https://courtgamespod.com/gm20q
CourtGames Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_KiV05eTq742wU-XUawQWA
Kakita Artisan School: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tzYpcgGcLfVCrG_ZEJMg2AJv8mt56NaJ/view
Daisho: https://courtgamespod.com/daisho2e/
One-Page signup: https://itch.io/jam/l5rgamejam2022

CourtGames is a fan project and is not an official affiliate of Fantasy Flight Games. Legend of the Five Rings is the property of Fantasy Flight Games. All opinions expressed on this podcast belong solely to the hosts of this show.

The music used in this episode is titled "Aiko", created by Carlos Estella

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3 years ago

Enemies of the Empire - The Lying Darkness

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Timestamps

0:00 Introductions
2:10 The beginning of the Lying Darkness
5:34 What is the Lying Darkness?
7:42 Horror tropes and Inspirations for the Lying Darkness
12:24 What makes the Lying Darkness threatening?
18:34 The Lying Darkness and the Scorpion
20:05 The Lying Darkness's Weakness
20:46 Shadowbrands
21:10 The Lying Darkness in 5th Edition L5R
23:32 When should the Lying Darkness appear in your game?
24:52 Closing

Mentions

First chapters of Great Clans of Rokugan #2 https://aconytebooks.com/shop/the-great-clans-of-rokugan-the-collected-novellas-volume-2/
Dreams of Shadow: https://vortex369math.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/42_dreams-of-shadow-a.pdf
Nopperabo: https://yokai.com/nopperabou/
Shirime: https://yokai.com/shirime/

CourtGames is a fan project and is not an official affiliate of Fantasy Flight Games. Legend of the Five Rings is the property of Fantasy Flight Games. All opinions expressed on this podcast belong solely to the hosts of this show.

The music used in this episode is titled "Aiko", created by Carlos Estella

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3 years ago

Heroes of Rokugan review with Chris Ward

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Timestamps

0:00 Introductions
1:11 What is Heroes of Rokugan?
2:25 What is a "Living Campaign"?
3:25 How do people join?
4:19 Heroes of Rokugan LARP
6:53 Heroes of Rokugan Battle Interactives
9:10 Getting started with Heroes of Rokugan
10:52 Player Character restrictions
12:23 When does the story take place?
15:24 Season 4 to finish this year
16:20 Plans for Season 5
17:11 Chris Ward's favorite HoR moments
21:54 Closing

Mentions

Heroes of Rokugan Discord: https://discord.gg/9mbB2kXZBW
Heroes of Rokugan Website: http://heroes-of-rokugan.net

CourtGames is a fan project and is not an official affiliate of Fantasy Flight Games. Legend of the Five Rings is the property of Fantasy Flight Games. All opinions expressed on this podcast belong solely to the hosts of this show.

The music used in this episode is titled "Aiko", created by Carlos Estella

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3 years ago

Sneaking in L5R

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Timestamps

0:00 Introductions
0:59 News
2:06 When do you want to use stealth?
4:10 Ninjutsu
11:11 Determining Target Numbers and "Stealth Zones"
18:06 Honor and Stealth

Mentions

Last Province Interview: https://thelastprovince.libsyn.com/episode-80-ice-and-snow
To Chart the Clouds: https://aconytebooks.com/shop/to-chart-the-clouds-by-evan-dicken/
Our Interview with the author: https://courtgamespod.com/new-novel-to-chart-the-clouds-interview-with-evan-dicken/

CourtGames is a fan project and is not an official affiliate of Fantasy Flight Games. Legend of the Five Rings is the property of Fantasy Flight Games. All opinions expressed on this podcast belong solely to the hosts of this show.

The music used in this episode is titled "Aiko", created by Carlos Estella

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3 years ago

Enemies of the Empire: Shadowlands

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Timestamps

0:00 Introductions
1:12 Reminder: CourtGames is biweekly now
2:42 Inspirations behind Jigoku
13:24 Jigoku's influence on other spiritual realms
24:40 Founding of the Shadowlands
30:56 Forces of the Shadowlands
41:29 Pros and Cons for including the Shadowlands
50:37 Note: use Session 0 to discuss horror
52:40 Closing

Mentions

Japanese Hells: https://www.tofugu.com/japan/japanese-hells/
Izanami and Izanagi and ritual cleaning: https://yamatomagazine.home.blog/2019/06/15/yomi-and-the-fate-of-izanami-and-izanagi/

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The music used in this episode is titled "Aiko", created by Carlos Estella

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3 years ago

Food and Clan Food Cultures in L5R

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Timestamps

0:00 Introductions
0:35 News
2:06 Let's talk about food
3:15 General diet
20:56 Meals
26:41 Feasts
34:11 Clan Food Cultures

Mentions

Scorpion and Unicorn Maps: https://edge-studio.net/merry-christmas-and-happy-holidays-from-edge-studios/
The Flower Path: https://aconytebooks.com/shop/the-flower-path-by-josh-reynolds/
Fish Preservation and Transportation: https://hmr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1007/s10152-004-0203-5
Agriculture in Ancient Japan: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1082/food--agriculture-in-ancient-japan/
Drinking Culture in Japan: https://www.japanvisitor.com/japanese-culture/drinking-in-Japan
A Feast: https://i.imgur.com/Rp73Bb8.png
Drinking at a sake house: https://i.imgur.com/nJ07xHW.png
Being served sake at an inn: https://i.imgur.com/EGtLjst.png
Wedding Feast: https://i.imgur.com/XQmjLad.png

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3 years ago

New Novel "To Chart The Clouds" Interview with Evan Dicken

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Timestamps

0:00 Introductions
1:14 What is "To Chart The Clouds" about?
2:29 What got Evan Dicken into writing?
4:37 What's the most interesting thing about L5R's setting?
6:48 What's Evan Dicken's favorite clan?
8:56 What is it like writing political fiction?
11:22 How is it working for Aconyte Press?
13:59 Are you nervous about the release?
23:24 How long have you been working on the book?
24:08 What inspirations did you draw upon?
27:13 How do you describe the protagonist, Miya Isami?
28:56 What is most interesting about the Lion Clan?
32:39 What is most interesting about the Scorpion Clan?
34:58 What is your take on the Imperial Familes?
37:19 Is this story canon?
40:58 Should we expect more adventures with Isami?
42:10 What book of Evan's should people read next?
43:51 Closing

Mentions

Check out the book: https://aconytebooks.com/shop/to-chart-the-clouds-by-evan-dicken/

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The music used in this episode is titled "Aiko", created by Carlos Estella

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