blackaeronaut Wrote:Glad to be of assistance. I was actually worried that I was providing too many spoilers.Doesn't bother me, I don't intend to actually watch or read the series. The first episode turned me off in a big way, though I'm having fun with The Hill of Swords.
So I've been reading the latest edition of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_ ... aying_Game]Legend of the Five Rings (tl;dr roleplaying game set in mystical feudal Japan/Eastern Asia) when I get to the section about Ancestors, a special advantage that gives you the guidance of a great ancestor of your clan. The section had this little gem as a Mantis ancestor:
Legend of the Five Rings Wrote:Gusai
One of the most notorious of Mantis ancestors, Gusai proved the power of a single individual by successfully carrying a knife into the presence of the Emperor - only to see the Emperor prove the limitations of such power when he signed the order for Gusai's execution.