HoagieOfDoom Wrote:Ah yes, the classic L5R solution to the question of which was stronger, the pen or the sword.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 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.
Glad to see Ancestors back in the game, they always added something to it.
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