Court Games RPG: Legend of the Five Rings News and Discussion

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Court Games RPG: Legend of the Five Rings News and Discussion episodes

December 10, 2021New Novel "To Chart The Clouds" Interview with Evan Dicken
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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
Any feedback is a gift, find us online:
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Join the L5R discord server
Check out our website!
Listen to the Courtgames LCG Cast
Check out Crimson Gold Agonies, a CourtGames AP
Check out Fortune and Strife, a CourtGames AP
Brought to you by our supporters on Patreon
In affiliation with D20 Radio "Where Gamers Rule!"
48 min
December 03, 2021Handling Romance in L5R
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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:
@CourtGamesPod on Twitter
Join the L5R discord server
Check out our website!
Listen to the Courtgames LCG Cast
Check out Crimson Gold Agonies, a CourtGames AP
Check out Fortune and Strife, a CourtGames AP
Brought to you by our supporters on Patreon
In affiliation with D20 Radio "Where Gamers Rule!"
54 min
November 19, 2021Season 2 interview with Fortune and Strife!
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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 How do you try to breathe life into your AP?
57:33 Where is Fortune and Strife headed in this new season?
1:03:49 How will you respect culture in this new season?
1:13:51 What's next for Fortune and Strife?
1:17:57 Closing
Mentions
New article: Writ of the Wilds - Secret Empire: https://edge-studio.net/writ-of-the-wilds-news/
New Article: Writ of the Wilds - Dragonfly: https://edge-studio.net/writ-of-the-wilds-news-dragonfly/
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
Check out our website!
Listen to the Courtgames LCG Cast
Check out Crimson Gold Agonies, a CourtGames AP
Check out Fortune and Strife, a CourtGames AP
Brought to you by our supporters on Patreon
In affiliation with D20 Radio "Where Gamers Rule!"
1 hr 21 min
November 12, 2021Interesting Environments - Deserts Pt.2
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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 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
Check out our website!
Listen to the Courtgames LCG Cast
Check out Crimson Gold Agonies, a CourtGames AP
Check out Fortune and Strife, a CourtGames AP
Brought to you by our supporters on Patreon
In affiliation with D20 Radio "Where Gamers Rule!"
51 min
November 05, 2021Interesting Environments - Deserts
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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 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
Check out our website!
Listen to the Courtgames LCG Cast
Check out Crimson Gold Agonies, a CourtGames AP
Check out Fortune and Strife, a CourtGames AP
Brought to you by our supporters on Patreon
In affiliation with D20 Radio "Where Gamers Rule!"
42 min
October 29, 2021What is a Succession Crisis? (Pt.2)
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 episode is titled "Aiko", created by Carlos Estella
Any feedback is a gift, find us online:
@CourtGamesPod on Twitter
Join the L5R discord server
Check out our website!
Listen to the Courtgames LCG Cast
Check out Crimson Gold Agonies, a CourtGames AP
Check out Fortune and Strife, a CourtGames AP
Brought to you by our supporters on Patreon
In affiliation with D20 Radio "Where Gamers Rule!"
45 min
October 22, 2021Successions of Leadership Pt.1
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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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_inheritance_systems
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
Check out our website!
Listen to the Courtgames LCG Cast
Check out Crimson Gold Agonies, a CourtGames AP
Check out Fortune and Strife, a CourtGames AP
Brought to you by our supporters on Patreon
In affiliation with D20 Radio "Where Gamers Rule!"
0 min
October 08, 2021Developer Q&A for AiR with Max Brooke and Lydia Suen
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&D spellcasters?
36:43 Are there rules for Intrigue Scenes in AIR?
37:22 Can the PCs become murder hobos in AiR?
39:40 How are clan schools integrated into AIR?
41:36 How are clans differentiated in AIR?
43:36 Are all D&D classes and races compatible with AIR?
45:10 What non-human options are there in AIR?
45:52 Will AIR be following the FFG fiction timeline?
47:04 Any thoughts on L5R miniatures?
48:02 Any thoughts on returning to the D10 system?
49:57 Closing
Mentions
Gencon announcement: https://gencon.asmodee.com/#g-adventures-in-rokugan
Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/MaxCBrooke/status/1442931972360134657
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
Check out our website!
Listen to the Courtgames LCG Cast
Check out Crimson Gold Agonies, a CourtGames AP
Check out Fortune and Strife, a CourtGames AP
Brought to you by our supporters on Patreon
In affiliation with D20 Radio "Where Gamers Rule!"
54 min
October 01, 2021Interesting Environments - Wetlands
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://open.spotify.com/episode/6xmtrhyEwuaEzQdQ4GfE2a
Livestream for Josh Reynolds: https://twitter.com/AconyteBooks/status/1442781569140338689?s=20
Shin and Kasami Character Sheets: https://aconytebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/L5R-Daidoji-Shin-and-Kasami-letter.pdf
Kasami and the Kitsuki Method: https://aconytebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/Aconyte-First-Birthday-Short-Story-A4.pdf
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
Check out our website!
Listen to the Courtgames LCG Cast
Check out Crimson Gold Agonies, a CourtGames AP
Check out Fortune and Strife, a CourtGames AP
Brought to you by our supporters on Patreon
In affiliation with D20 Radio "Where Gamers Rule!"
44 min
September 24, 2021How to Use (and Speed Up) Opportunity Results in L5R 5E
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 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
Check out our website!
Listen to the Courtgames LCG Cast
Check out Crimson Gold Agonies, a CourtGames AP
Check out Fortune and Strife, a CourtGames AP
Brought to you by our supporters on Patreon
In affiliation with D20 Radio "Where Gamers Rule!"
41 min

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