…Characters are hard to kill (we haven't had one fatality yet), and it seems that they can take quite a few shots before going down. I think shoot outs can be very fatal! There is a 15-20% chance on Wound Chart of receiving a killing Mortal Wound (though a Luck roll [average 35%] will save you.) Th...

Your scope modifiers sound fine to me.

"Crows," she discusses with quiet excitement. "will you seek training with the kenku? I..." she trails off. "I cannot help wondering at the knowlege of the Ways of Wood that could be shared by the ancient cedar." "How much clan clothing do we intend to bring? Any?...

“ Play smart Nunn,” Paladin said to the elder Nunn. He may have more wisdom than the younger hothead sibling. “Help us get the Murphys and it could help you with the judge. We know you came in together on the same train to Dodge, that you had breakfast with them this morning, and you would be meetin...

Paladin lit a cigar and relaxed after the tense encounter. https://mikestakeonthemovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/bronson-and-boone7-2.jpg “ Thanks for the compliments Matt. Truth be told, it was the Nunns who came along at just the right time. Duffy was the bait. They confessed their intent.” ...

The rulebook says that gakusho is a favorite disguise for ninja, because they're mysterious mountain dwellers tend to wander Nippon. If the stranger acts a little odd in town, it might because he's a strange mountain hermit, and not someone concealing their identity. Jinsei will go with a gakusho d...

Mo’ Money [3d3]=6, [3d6]=8, [3d6x10]=8x10=80

For disguise, would a gardener work? Creating and maintaining Japanese gardens, as well as more manual outdoor work such as tree cutting, coi pond digging, rock gathering.

Have a good one!

For discussion: Should there be a penalty to the shot for speaking while drawing or aiming? One's attention would be divided, so it seems that efficiency would naturally go down. For reference, shooting while walking is -2 and while running/trotting/galloping is -4. Preferring a cinematic approach,...

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“ Murdering your own attempted murderer is just as bad in the eyes of the law,” Paladin replied to Duffy. The drunk seemed reluctant to stand up so Paladin thought to motivate him; he kneeled down to him and whispered: “ Get up and let’s go to the sheriff’s Duffy. I’ll give you your money there.” Pa...

Elcroon followed, with sword in one hand, using light from the lantern Bishop was carrying to see.

Since Duffy already shot in this Turn started in the previous post, I might as well do a Careful Shot to shoot the gun out of his hand. As Paladin picked up Nunn’s gun with his left hand he realized what the drunk Irishman was doing. “ Duffy, no!” Paladin fired his right pistol, the bullet finding ...

jemmus wrote: ↑Thu Jun 05, 2025 10:44 pm This is elective reading. It's to show the setting for merchants such as Ateno's merchant-bushi character.

Nice blending of storyline with our tea cup nemesis. I know what the cup looks like now. Someday Jinsei will have his revenge!

Looking at Black Dog, Elcroon said

“Danger afoot in what direction?
Look at the passage that bears inspection.”

If Black Dog indicated by her look, Elcroon got behind a crate at least 15’ opposite that doorway (for strategic cover), lit an arrow on fire, and shot it down that passageway.

Paladin took the Nunns’ guns, searched them for hidden weapons, and tied their hands up with their belts. “Good work Duffy!” Paladin slapped him on the back. ”Let’s bring them to jail and I’ll give you what you asked for.” At the marshal’s office, Paladin put the pair into separate jail cells. “You’...

I don’t know if I can do this, as its an in-Turn reaction action using my last remaining Count on 6. I’d like to take a 1-count fan shot at the retreating younger Nunn. If so, here is the roll: Fan shot at younger Nunn - 4 [1d20]=1 :o OMG that has to be man. Wound and severity TBD. If not, just ign...

In Jinsei’s hands, the ninjato gleamed dully—shorter than a katana, straight-edged, built for speed and stealth. With practiced precision, he moved through the katas, each slash a whisper, each block a breath. His feet barely touched the moss-covered earth, balance flowing like water over stone. The...

Elcroon was about to reply to Delx when the woodman opened the door. “A ha!” The brief two words technically rhymed, so Elcroon’s curse found no objection to the sudden interjection. Seeing the newfound ease of entry by PUSH, the bard suggested the woodman open the other two doors so they could peer...