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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

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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

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

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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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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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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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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/

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

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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/

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

Any feedback is a gift, find us online:

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• Check out our website!
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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

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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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/

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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Timestamps

• 0:00 Introductions
• 2:25 The importance of interpersonal relationships in Rokugan
• 4:04 Common romance-driven plots
• 12:41 Follow these rules for including romance
• 24:25 Who's romancing who here?
• 36:46 Developing the arc of a romance
• 50:16 Closing

Mentions

• Game of Letters: https://craneclan.weebly.com/the-game-of-letters.html"
• Store updates: https://shop.legendofthefiverings.com/ 
• Romance in RPGs: https://www.roleplayingtips.com/gm-techniques/romance-in-rpgs/ 
• How to handle Romance and Sexuality: https://www.geeknative.com/127570/how-to-handle-romance-and-sexuality-in-rpgs/ "

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

Any feedback is a gift, find us online:

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• In affiliation with D20 Radio "Where Gamers Rule!"