Character Creation

I have renamed my aspects, and developed my schemes (I have no idea if they're something you'd allow or if the points thresholds I've mentioned are appropriate). If you approve of them an essentially only having to name a couple of characters left to do, I'm ready to start whenever you want

I'll look all of that later today.

As for the game, if all is ok in the CS, then you'll be in game at the end of the scene. Maybe before if we find a way to make you come in that scene.

Just to be sure, what are the 2 points assigned to the Outlaw Vocation ?

I debated this a bit, and ended up putting them in to represent her knowledge how petty criminals operate. I thought that could be included in magistrate but wasn't sure

No, you're right here, Outlaw is the correct option.

Wanted to be sure, i was on some conclusion.

OK good. What do you think of the aspects and schemes?

Can you describe me those Aspects, so that i know the histories within ?

Oh by the way, you have only 4 of them, you miss one.

The last detail is what makes a masterpiece (Perfectionist) means that when attempting something she will strive for perfection, like her mother had always pushed her to. this is good because she is more likely to succeed, but also bad because she will linger on something she thinks is imperfect or unfinished.

Spirit of the Mongoose (Paranoid) we already talked a bit about, it stems from the betrayal of her mother which was totally unexpected and a bit traumatic

Jest is for those too weak-minded to give their all (too Serious) come, again, from her mother's pressure to perform, which meant she had to work all the time to excell at everything. It's a good thing because it means that she is taken seriously, has a reputation for excellence and dedication, but is bad because it can alienate people and means she is lost in casual situations.

Justice is paramount (Driven) comes from her dedication to her work and her understanding of her place in bushido, it's what makes her never stop before she succeeds in capturing her culprit (even her mother) but it can make her lose time and energy in fruitless research or wrong lines of inquiry.

I thought we could have up to 5, but didn't HAVE to have 5, sorry, I misunderstood. I'll try to think of another one.

Wait wait, let me reread that corebook first. Maybe i'm the one wrong here.

Reread done. It's indeed 5 Aspects, so one more (which you can find while in game if you want, don't stress about inspiration).

3 of those turn around Reiko's mother. She must have been really really important to her, no ?
That could be a secret for her, maybe ?

I understood that like you don't HAVE to declare all of them

well, maybe. I mean, she was an important part of her early life as the master of the house, being a minor member of the ruling family she was somehow important locally too, but as she killed her people might think she wasn't that important to her... I don't know if I'd call that a secret though...

Ah yeah ... Mistake from me in the way i wrote that.

No prob, 4 then. Like i said, you can the last while in game, so it doesn't stop you to join.

So ? Any idea how to introduce you in the current scene ?

well, I could be the presence in Inara and Yoshi's room, that'd be surprising... seriously though, I think some kind banging on the door of the Castle as soon as the noises stop, accompanied by Kawanabi yelling something like "OPEN! OPEN FOR THE HONORABLE EMERALD MAGISTRATE!" or "OPEN! OPEN THIS INSTANT! THE EMERALD MAGISTRATE COMMANDS IT!" could work, and be suitably dramatic.

By the way, I could use Kawanabi as an aspect, the way Suzume has Sakura as an aspect.

Got a further thought this morning: I could already be under attack myself at the gates to add more drama to my arrival.

Presence in Inara's room is already set up, though i wonder what i will do with Yoshi.

Anyway. The door of the Castle ? Which one ? Crane or Lion ?

As for the Aspect for Kawanabi, yes, you could, special relation, it works :)

Well if you want to add drama, you could be on the way, and find the same village than Suzume, which is under attack.

I like it. It makes more sense that I came from roughly the same direction then, which means I'm coming from the Emerald Champion's Castle. I could be passing by on my way to Shiro Daidoji and hear the scream from the village nearby. I'd obviously go and investigate, and voila!
As for why I'd be travelling in the dead of the night, I've been ordered to investigate and resolve the issue "as quickly as possible", and being who I am, I take it literally and don't stop on the way as long as I can stay awake.

That could work perfectly.

Just let me make my next post (waiting for eyeofskadi), so that i can describe what's happening in the village.

How many people are with you ?

I suppose Kawabani is, anyone else ?

No, just him.