Thank you for Listening! 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...
Dec 03, 2021•53 min
Thank you for Listening! Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:00 Writ of the Wild Articles: Secret Empire and Dragonfly 9:42 How was Fortune and Strife Started? 13:40 What kind of themes does Fortune and Strife Explore? 17:27 Tell us about the characters 22:38 What is a summary of season 1? 26:31 What are some highlights? 29:37 What are the challenges of telling a story in Rokugan? 37:15 What makes Fortune and Strife a "teaching actual play"? 44:02 How different is it to play for an audience? 49:05 H...
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Thank you for Listening! Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 2:34 Spiritual Beings of Islamic Origin 23:50 Note on Mongolian Spiritual Beings 26:02 Imagery of Desert Scens 32:19 Why might your party travel into the desert? 42:33 Desert-based Plot hooks 47:39 Closing Mentions Outsiders: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/7/18/outsiders/ Iuchiban Lore: https://l5r.fandom.com/wiki/Iuchiban CourtGames is a fan project and is not an official affiliate of Fantasy Flight Games. Legend of the Fiv...
Nov 12, 2021•50 min
Thank you for Listening! Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 0:35 EDGE News 5:50 How do you define a desert? 14:42 Where can deserts be placed in Rokugan? 22:09 Finding water in a desert 24:17 Desert flora and fauna 28:22 Living in the desert 32:40 Deserts make for harsh survival adventures 37:21 Shoutout to F&S Season 2 for its Desert episodes 38:25 Closing 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 Fli...
Nov 05, 2021•41 min
Thank you for Listening! Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 0:48 What is a Succession Crisis? 14:08 Create factions and motivations 19:58 Who has the most influence? 25:32 How much influence should the PCs have? 37:28 Succession-based adventures 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 epis...
Oct 29, 2021•44 min
Thank you for Listening! Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 0:33 EDGE Website Update 5:48 Article: Venturing in Rokugan 9:24 Writ of the Wilds news 15:35 Succession of Leadership 17:07 Types of Succession 24:04 Inheritance in Japan 29:15 Inheritance in China 32:39 Inheritance in Rokugan 35:51 How do Great Clans Choose their Champions? 52:08 Closing Mentions Edge Studio: https://edge-studio.net/ Samurai Inheritance: https://www.nakasendoway.com/the-inheritance-laws/ Traditional Inheritance Systems: ht...
Oct 22, 2021
Thank you for Listening! Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 5:30 What is Adventures in Rokugan? 9:00 Will support continue for 5e L5R? 3:00 What all do we need to play AiR? 12:05 Why D&D 5th Edition? 14:37 What was your design philosophy for AiR? 18:36 Should fans be comparing AIR to Oriental Adventures? 29:45 Are there any changes to the core 5e D&D rules? 32:09 Will AIR feel lethal like L5R RPG? 33:27 Are there Shugenja and Courtiers in AIR? 35:10 How will ritualists differ from other D&...
Oct 08, 2021•54 min
Thank you for Listening! Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 4:17 4 Different types of wetlands 11:17 Wildlife and the Supernatural 15:46 Agriculture and Industry 22:32 Living in the Swamps 31:01 Game Mechanics 35:00 Wetland Imagery 37:32 Adventures in the Wetlands 40:56 Closing Mentions Freshwater Marsh: https://livejapan.com/en/in-hokkaido/in-pref-hokkaido/in-kushiro/article-a1000093/ Cyprus Swamp: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyptostrobus_pensilis Crimson Gold Agonies Marsh: Feint 1+2 https://ope...
Oct 01, 2021•44 min
Thank you for Listening! Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 0:59 Opportunities Overview 5:49 Players: Limiting your choices 27:19 Player: Planning ahead 31:03 What can GMs do? 37:02 Closing Mentions 5th Edition Opportunity Table: https://craneclan.weebly.com/5th-edition-opportunity-table.html Last Province Podcast on Opportunities: https://thelastprovince.libsyn.com/episode-75-blood-of-the-lioness - at 1 hour 14 minutes CourtGames is a fan project and is not an official affiliate of Fantasy Flight Ga...
Sep 24, 2021•40 min
Thank you for Listening! Mentions Announcement: https://gencon.asmodee.com/#g-adventures-in-rokugan 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: @CourtGamesPod on Twitter Join the L5R discord server...
Sep 17, 2021•27 min
Thank you for Listening! Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:38 Mining in the Mountains 19:37 Supernatural Aspects 26:24 Mountain Imagry 29:48 Adventures in the Mountains 34:20 Closing 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...
Sep 10, 2021•37 min
Thank you for Listening! Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 2:15 Japan's Mountain Geology 6:48 The Three Sacred Mountains 13:10 Rokugani Mountain Ranges 25:19 Travelling Through the Mountains 32:50 Mountain Towns 59:07 Iron in the Mountains 1:05:28 Closing Mentions Yamajiro: https://i.imgur.com/PaZutz7.jpeg https://i.pinimg.com/originals/0d/70/a9/0d70a9c72a71e92e2b3f20e7ac051f87.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Kinojo%2C_enkei-2.jpg/800px-Kinojo%2C_enkei-2.jpg https://i.i...
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Thank you for Listening! Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 2:29 The Magistrate Path 15:23 The Ronin Path 36:05 Closing Mentions https://courtgamespod.com/l5r-rpg-5th-edition-adventure-tracks-08-2021/ https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/legend-of-the-five-rings-roleplaying-game 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 thi...
Aug 27, 2021•39 min
Thank you for Listening! Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 2:21 Supernatural Creatures 17:39 Senkyo - The Realm of Animal Spirits 22:53 Mechanics for Forest Games 26:25 Forest Imagery 30:52 Forest Based Adventures 36:21 Closing Mentions "Awakened" Fiction: https://kazenoshiro63445525.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/the_fires_within.pdf Knotted Tails Adventure: https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/e1/85/e1856e8a-d4fb-47d8-9578-2d9f17f8fcac/l5r07_the_knotted_tails_mask_of_the_oni_dlc_opt...
Aug 20, 2021•39 min
Thank you for Listening! Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 5:28 Types of Forests in Rokugan 13:54 Which Clans Have What Forests? 25:34 Forests are Sacred Places 30:55 Forest Villages 34:28 Forest Industries 48:26 Natural Forest Creatures 50:40 Closing Mentions Japanese Charcoal Making - https://knifewear.com/blogs/articles/binchotan-charcoal-how-it-is-made-and-why-it-is-awesome Woodcutter: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c6/35/11/c63511d96313dd8e1e13678c6f50533e.jpg https://live.adampartridge.co.uk/i...
Aug 13, 2021•53 min
Thank you for Listening! Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:45 What makes up the court? 13:40 What is Influence? 15:56 Starting Influence Value 20:10 Earning Influence 2703 Running the Influence Game 37:34 Influence Game Player Actions 51:43 How does the Influence Game effect your honor and glory? 57:02 Closing, try out the Influence Game yourself! Mentions The Influence Game: https://craneclan.weebly.com/the-influence-game.html CourtGames is a fan project and is not an official affiliate of Fantas...
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr
Thank you for Listening! Mentions The Influence Game: https://craneclan.weebly.com/the-influence-game.html The Prosperity System: https://craneclan.weebly.com/building-prosperity.html 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 feedb...
Jul 23, 2021•47 min
Thank you for Listening! Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:04 What is Considered an Intrigue in 5th Edition? 5:06 When Does a Narrative Scene Turn into an Intrigue? 10:16 What are Typical Goals in an Intrigue? 21:21 What are Some Popular Intrigue Strategies for Players? 33:17 What Should GMs Consider While Running an Intrigue? 38:53 Closing, What Are Your Intrigue Tips for Players and GMs? CourtGames is a fan project and is not an official affiliate of Fantasy Flight Games. Legend of the Five Ring...
Jul 16, 2021
Thank you for Listening! Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:08 1974, D&D is released 5:03 1981, Bushido is released 7:43 1985, D&D Oriental Adventures 11:22 1985 The Satanic Panic 13:10 1991 Magic The Gathering explodes onto the scene 16:59 1995 L5R the LCG is released 21:27 1997 L5R 1st Edition RPG is released 22:51 2001 Wizards produce 2nd Edition L5R 26:30 2005 AEG produces 3rd Edition L5R 27:29 2010 AEG produces 4th Edition L5R 32:20 2018 FFG produces 5th Edition L5R 33:37 Where does L5...
Jul 09, 2021•45 min
Thank you for Listening! Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 0:52 Rice Growing Season 9:27 Villages among the Clans 9:39 Crab Villages 11:15 Crane Villages 15:08 Dragon Villages 17:12 Lion Villages 20:29 Phoenix Villages 22:39 Scorpion Villages 27:24 Unicorn Villages 32:09 Village Visuals 35:20 Related Game Mechanics 36:34 Village Adventure Hooks 40:50 Closing Mentions Growing Rice video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSDMTIe90AY Growing rice Description: https://www.akafuji.co.jp/andjapanrice/engli...
Jul 02, 2021•43 min
Thank you for Listening! Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:41 What is a Rokugani village like? 15:30 Types of people you might find in a village setting 20:55 Life in the village during times of war and peace 29:23 Who protects a village? 37:40 Living life within seasons 40:24 Closing Mentions Rokugani Local Governance: https://craneclan.weebly.com/rokugan-local-governance.html CourtGames is a fan project and is not an official affiliate of Fantasy Flight Games. Legend of the Five Rings is the pro...
Jun 25, 2021•42 min
Thank you for Listening! Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 1:02 New Character Options in Fields of Victory 3:22 New Items and Patterns in Fields of Victory 6:34 New Techniques in Fields of Victory 22:32 New Mass Battle Rules in Fields of Victory 27:57 New Terrain Rules and Qualities 31:08 How to Run a Military Campaign (kinda) 34:58 New Titles in Fields of Victory 43:19 Honor in Fields of Victory 44:13 Closing Mentions Fields of Victory out now: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2020/8/2/fi...
Jun 11, 2021
Thank you for Listening! Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 0:59 Section 1.1: Glorious Histories 1:47 The Structures of Armies 12:26 Great Clan Army Styles 22:30 Bastions of History: Historical Books 26:25 The Empire at War: History of the Empire 32:08 Section 1.2: The Lion Clan 35:19 Section 2.1: The Badger Clan 38:40 Section 2.2: New Schools 1:01:14 Closing Mentions Fields of Victory out now! https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2020/8/2/fields-of-victory/ Check DTRPG for the PDF copy, coming...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Thank you for Listening! Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 0:36 Types of Boats 8:47 Ropes and Rigging 15:59 Tools for Navigation 23:09 Nautical Terms 24:42 Naval Combat 26:09 Sailors and Life at Sea 33:21 The Mantis Clan 36:20 Challenges of the Sea 45:19 Adventure Ideas 50:30 Closing Mentions Oh,Boatbuilding - http://www.douglasbrooksboatbuilding.com/japanese.html Junk Rig sails - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junk_rig Tempests and Tides - https://kazenoshiro63445525.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/temp...
May 28, 2021•53 min
Thank you for Listening! Mentions Josh Reynolds Twitter: https://twitter.com/JMReynolds Josh Reynolds Blog: https://joshuamreynolds.co.uk/ Aconyte Books Death's Kiss: https://aconytebooks.com/shop/deaths-kiss-by-josh-reynolds/ 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 ...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Thank you for Listening! Mentions Great Clans of Rokugan Vol 1: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Great-Clans-of-Rokugan/Katrina-Ostrander/Legend-of-the-Five-Rings/9781839081200 Collapse: https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/1a/26/1a26b52e-2564-4bf1-8d97-789f2dca83a9/ufls_collapse.pdf Battle of Cherry Blossom Snow Epilogue: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2021/5/7/battle-cherry-blossom-snow-epilogue/ CourtGames is a fan project and is not an official affilia...
May 14, 2021•54 min
Thank you for Listening! Mentions Ramblings of a Displaced Nerd: https://ramblingsofadisplacednerd.wordpress.com/2021/04/24/fields-of-victory/ Aconyte Schedule: https://aconytebooks.com/book-announcement/coming-this-fall-thrills-spills-and-tentacles-probably/ Jeanne's Blog: https://craneclan.weebly.com/blog Early Swords: https://www.tf.uni-kiel.de/matwis/amat/iss/kap_b/illustr/ib_6_2.html#_ 3 Beneath the Light of Jade: https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/2f/74/2f747940-cb38-4e...
May 07, 2021•30 min
Thank you for Listening! Mentions Heroes of Legend Ch 5: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2021/4/23/heroes-of-legend-chapter-five/ Two Swords Fall from Heaven: https://kazenoshiro63445525.wordpress.com/2019/08/28/two-swords-fall-from-heaven/ How the World Ought to Work: https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/64/9b/649b9544-ee42-42bb-a143-ca40017ae246/op1_how_the_world_ought_to_work.pdf Niten: https://craneclan.weebly.com/mirumoto-hojatsus-niten.html When the Wave Strike...
Apr 30, 2021•28 min
Thank you for Listening! Timestamps 0:00 Introductions 0:45 Fields of Victory 7:24 Battle of Cherry Blossom Snow Summary 10:44 Lore Nuggets Mentions Battle of Cherry Blossom Snow Ch 4: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2021/4/16/battle-cherry-blossom-snow-chapter-four/ Legacies of War: https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/4c/7d/4c7df1fd-00ba-4b0b-a1ac-2e201cc981f0/l5r15_dlc_legacies_of_war.pdf FFG Armies Sheet: https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/f8/...
Apr 23, 2021•42 min
Thank you for Listening! Mentions Heroes of Legend: Chapter 4 - https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2021/4/9/heroes-of-legend-chapter-four/ The Moon cannot be stolen: https://www.thedailyzen.org/2015/05/17/zen-story-the-moon-cannot-be-stolen/ Truth and Lies: https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/15/37/1537444e-4fba-49c7-9972-2987140643fe/10_truth_and_lies-compressed.pdf Fires of Justice: https://kazenoshiro63445525.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/the-fires-of-justicecompresse...
Apr 16, 2021•40 min
