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Servant of Empire: Katanas and Kimonos Episodic in Feudal Japan
Your lord was betrayed by CLAN TAZAKI. They have the ear of the SHOGUN. As the last survivors of the CLAN KOBAYASHI, plan your revenge carefully.
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Weekly / Sunday - 12:30 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours
Campaign Length / 20–30 Sessions
1 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
The midnight dew sparkles, stars under the moonlight as you make your escape. The screams and clash of swords grow softer as you flee into the night, following lord Kobayashi's last living command. "Run. Live." The panting breath and careless footfalls of the few others that managed to escape the slaughter follow behind you. Where will you lead them? As the last loyal servants to clan Kobayashi, what will you do? The band of survivors will travel the countryside, performing good deeds in the name of Kobayashi to recruit allies, learn secrets, and one day, take down Tazaki. My intention is to run a short to moderate length campaign of more than 15 sessions. The episodic nature of this game will allow players to come and go more freely than typical campaigns and will allow players to join well into the story. As well if players cannot commit for the entire length, I can work with them to ensure a satisfying exit with proper communication. ~About the System~ This is a Katanas and Kimonos game running on the Lasers and Feelings d6 engine. It is lite rules system and will be a roleplay heavy game. This game will be open to players of all skill levels. It is very easy to learn, so no past knowledge of the system is required. ~Setting~ The game takes place in feudal era Japan (pre~1600) The world will be low magic/ semi-historical. ~Theme~ The theme will be honor and vengeance, with looking out for the common people, and discovering allies as key points. The tone will be moderate with some violence but will not be gritty. ~Play Style~ I like to leave my worlds open with random encounters and maps to fill in. Players that will enjoy my game most will: Love to roleplay their characters Explore locations Interact with NPC's Have some background loose threads to tie into the campaign Carefully consider how, and when, they engage in combat Be in the headspace to ensure they and everyone else at the table has an enjoyable time! Rule of cool is always in affect and I am always willing to listen to your case. Rules lawyers are welcome but may not enjoy my casual style.
Game style
Combat Lite
Realm Building
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Sandbox / Open World
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(13)
3 years on StartPlaying
132 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling
About me
Welcome to my profile! Stay a while, read a little about me, and let's have some adventures! I have been running and playing TTRPGs since ~2017 having been drawn in by the social aspect. Spending time with friends laughing? Why not!? Some of my experience. I have completed a homebrew 5th Edition D&D weekly online campaign from 2017 to 2021. I have completed a weekly Mass Effect 5E hack long term campaign from 2023 to 2025. I have mostly run D&D 5E but I have DM'd Starfinder, FreeLeague Alien RPG, and Lancer as well. I have started running Lancer sessions in a homebrew world! Hoping to do some WarBirds RPG in future! Hope to meet you soon!
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Creating your character
Character Creation will happen at session zero or the day before game time if the campaign is underway. The process is detailed below. ~ Choose a Path for your character~ -Artisan (performance and creation) --Ascetic (knowledge and martial arts) ---Bushi (combat and protection) ----Ninja (deception and commando tactics) -----Official (politics and warfare) ------Yakuza (criminal activity and commerce) ~Choose a Training for your character~ / Covert Weapons (fans, pipes, staves, kama) // Heavy Weapons (kanabo, ono, dai-tsuchi, manriki-kusari) /// Non-Lethal Weapons (jitte, sasumata, tonfa) //// Spears (naginata, magari-yari, yari), ///// Swords (katanas, wakizashi, nagamaki, no-dachi) ////// Unarmed Combat ~ Choose your character’s Number from 2 to 5~ A higher number means that you’re more proficient in Katanas (combat, passionate and aggressive actions), while a lower number means that you’re more proficient in Kimonos (social interaction, logical and graceful actions). ~ Choose a Samurai Name~ such as Hasegawa Toranobu. *You Own* -A weapon related to your Training, a kimono, a straw hat, a few coins. Player Goal: Learn the secrets of the world and discover hidden wonders everywhere. PC Goal: Set right the wrongs perpetrated upon your former clan by Lord Tazaki. Save innocent villagers from oppression. Train to become unstoppable.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
A mic will be required for this adventure. Webcam is optional but recommended A basic understanding of the game rules is helpful but not needed. A free Roll20 account is required as the game will be hosted there. Discord is required for voice chat during the game. Having an idea of what character you would like to play would be great!
What Christopher B brings to the table
The home made and premade game maps and handouts Plug and play gaming! Roll 20 Pro Discord server and channels A laid back mindset Probably bad character voices
Homebrew rules
Rule of Cool
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Christopher B creates a safe table
There will be a session zero to send out safety information, character creation and get a feel for the theme over discord, google docs or roll 20. There will be a brief intro at the beginning of the first session. There will be pauses for discussion and check in during gameplay. Every session will end with a debriefing, check in and discussion. X, N, O cards will be available as well.
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