Thanks so much to those who came to play and to both Volsung and Narrator for putting games together to run. While turnout was not as high as I'd anticipated, It was exciting to see the different structures GMs put together for their short-form online games. I will probably try the experiment again ...

Everyone settled into a game thus far should have their private forums and access to the game they are in. PM me and Barswanian if this is not the case for you.

Spellcasting Modern shugenja have their prayers inscribed on holoslates that can display the desired prayer with a few finger swipes. In game terms this means that shugenja can ready a holoslate and select a spell as a Free Action. Additionally, shugenja using holoslates can change the spell they a...

In the year 3125... In the centuries since samurai found their way to the stars, much has changed. But many things also remain the same: old customs, reverence for the Emperor, ancient etiquette, and traditional festivals would be recognizable to the ancestors of the clans scattered among the stars....

A place for players to converse and plan.

If you've been playing play by post games much, you're probably accustomed to having time slots set up to keep track of your posting. Since this is a short-form game and more like a convention one-shot, things are a little different. Each scene will take place over 2-3 real life days and will have p...

Thanks to the falls, the waters of the lake are in constant movement, ripples and waves bouncing from the shore. But for the festival, shugenja have spoken to the water kami, urging them to calm and dampening the waves to allow tonight's parade of lanterns to drift across the water without fear of c...

A series of terraces well above the lake have becoming a serene and stunning necropolis over the centuries. Well-tended paths wind between family plots. Most plots are basically small gardens built around a number of grave markers. Urns are interred below the markers, and one marker may have many na...

Miscellaneous inventions and devices commonly used on the Era of Stars Biomats Ecological filtration systems of mixed microbial populations grown on an appropriate substrate—from dense air filters, to floating nets or fiber mats sunk to the bottom of waterways. Populations are customized via techniq...

This is not intended to be exhaustive. Editing down some information from the on-hiatus wiki for reference. The Empire has developed complex and far-reaching technology both through the careful advancement of crafting techniques and ever deeper and more nuanced study into manipulation of the spirits...

Timeline of the Future! A brief note on some things that have notably changed as far as families and clans: -A number of Minor Clans have died out, been absorbed, or been created during the past centuries. Badger, Ox, Tortoise, Oriole and Monkey no longer exist. The Tonbo have become part of the Dra...

Agasha Mitsuko: Kasumi's favorite grandchild Agasha Shugenja Mitsuko is gifted, but young, and a member of Rekishi Saisouzou. She begged to come along to see the 'real' old Rokugan. Rekishi Saisouzou Kyoukai or Resaikai for short - society for those who enjoy historical re-enactment as a hobby. They...

Shiba Rin: Kasumi's Yojimbo Shiba Bushi/Yojimbo Rin has guarded Kasumi's honor for two decades now. He's seen quite a bit over the years and accompanies the ashes of his husband to be interred in Shiba lands, 14 years after his death. It's been a few years now since he developed feelings for his cha...

Shinjo Hideyoshi: Yuina's fiancé Iuchi Shugenja/Aether Rider Hideyoshi is handsome and has achieved some fame racing both on land and in space. His cutting edge, modified Scout, Leafhopper, is well known by fans. He expects to be rather bored on this relaxing trip with his bride to be. But given the...

Asako Yuina: Isawa-trained Asako cousin who is bankrolling this pilgrimage. Isawa Technolyte: This branch of the family had some Agasha marry in who ended up being the sole heirs to a small fortune made through lucrative trade deals in military technology. The Agasha heirs all went up in a rather sp...

Asako Haru: Kasumi's ‘cousin’ Asako Henshin When Kasumi reached out to find a member of the branch of the family that went into the monastery, she was presented with Haru. She doesn’t know that this is the son/daughter of that original family member, not the several greats grandchild. He/she looks 3...

Nakauchi Kyou: Navigator of the Mizukiri Nakauchi Shugenja/Navigator Kasumi's great, great grand aunt married into the Nakauchi, and the family has retained close ties ever since. Having the funds to hire the Mizukiri allowed the group a private ship for the trip and gave Kyou a chance to visit Roku...

Asako Kasumi: Family matriarch Asako Loremaster Thanks to generous funding from her much younger cousin Yuina, Kasumi has organized this pilgrimage for members of her extended family. She wanted to gather at least one member of each branch of the family for the trip. None of the family has been to S...

These are the characters available to play. Full character sheets will be waiting in private forums when chosen.

Wide verandas wrap each floor of the castle, allowing guests to enjoy the magnificent views of forested mountains, Firebird Falls and the lake below. Cushions for seating are easy to find. Large pots anchor vines that climb from level to level, with autumn-flowering chrysanthemums planted around the...

These are the guest quarters of the castle. Rooms are elegant and simple, with as much or as little technology as guests request. In keeping with the feel of Rokugan as a planet-wide museum, most obvious technology is veiled. The Holo-in are tucked into tasteful cabinets. Lighting is recessed and de...

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee29/lyahdan/ShiroGisuG_zpsiyh1vrko.gif As the only major holding the Ki-Rin province of the Asako's ancestral lands, Shiro Gisu is important mainly for its proximity to important spiritual sites. It sits north of the Shrine of the Ki-Rin and south of Seido Juroji...

In the year 3125... In the centuries since samurai found their way to the stars, much has changed. But many things also remain the same: old customs, reverence for the Emperor, ancient etiquette, and traditional festivals would be recognizable to the ancestors of the clans scattered among the stars....

Individual games will likely also have their own chat spaces specific to each game. But feel free to chat out here as well.

Thanks for stopping in! What the con is: This is a forum based roleplaying 'convention' with games set in a particular system (Legend of the Five Rings/Legend of the Burning Sands), clustering around the theme of the Bon Festival. The convention runs from October 6-20, 2018. What kind of games are a...