Roleplaying game
Yüklə 7,17 Mb. Pdf görüntüsü
|
185 Chapter 7: The Game Master Rei (Courtesy) A samurai is neither a bully nor a brute killer. Samurai must treat their enemies with Courtesy. Meiyo (Honor) Praises and curses are not what defines honor; the samurai reserves their own judgment. Table 7–7: Bushidō Tenet: Rei (Courtesy) Action Honor You Must Forfeit Examples Trifling Breach 1 Cursing or using disrespectful language in the presence of someone of higher status Publicly and explicitly discussing your finances or mercantile pursuits Forgetting the specifics of a minor societal ritual in the presence of someone of higher status (turning your teacup the wrong direction or using an improper form of address) Minor Breach Honor equal to honor rank Being visibly drunk in the presence of someone of higher status Directly asking someone of equal or higher status about their finances or mercantile pursuits Letting an insult to your clan or family pass without remark Major Breach Honor equal to honor rank x 2 Directly insulting someone of equal or higher status Letting an insult to your ancestors, sensei, or lord pass without remark Massive Breach Honor equal to honor rank x 4 Directly insulting your lord Table 7–8: Bushidō Tenet: Rei (Courtesy) Action Honor Reward Examples Trifling Sacrifice 1 Paying an honest compliment to an enemy during battle Letting a serious insult (one that requires you to forfeit 1 or more glory to ignore) to your person pass Minor Sacrifice 3 Allowing a tired foe to rest a moment before you attack them Allowing someone of equal or higher status to have their needs attended to first by a host Major Sacrifice 6 Giving an unarmed foe a weapon, or setting aside your own weapons to fight them Massive Sacrifice 9 Taking an enemy of equal or higher status captive without killing or permanently harming them Table 7–9: Bushidō Tenet: Meiyo (Honor) Action Honor You Must Forfeit Examples Trifling Breach 1 Touching dead flesh on the battlefield Openly displaying raw emotion in the presence of someone of equal or higher status Minor Breach Honor equal to honor rank Touching dead flesh anywhere other than the battlefield Persuading or manipulating someone else into acting dishonorably Major Breach Honor equal to honor rank x 2 Neglecting your duty to your lord to pursue your earthly desires Killing someone in an unjustified duel Massive Breach Honor equal to honor rank x 4 Refusing to commit seppuku when commanded to do so by your lord Table 7–10: Bushidō Tenet: Meiyo (Honor) Action Honor Reward Examples Trifling Sacrifice 1 Suppressing your feelings (positive or negative) about someone else despite the angst this causes you Choosing to leave a scene while your strife is equal to your composure to avoid an outburst Minor Sacrifice 3 Persuading someone to abandon a dishonorable plan (one that would require them to forfeit 1 or more honor) that would assist in your goals Major Sacrifice 6 Convincing someone not to make an unjustified challenge Massive Sacrifice 9 Offering to commit seppuku after failing your lord (with the expectation that they might actually accept your request) 186 Chapter 7: The Game Master Chapter 7: The Game Master Makoto (Sincerity/Integrity) Sincerity is more complex than mere Honesty; Sincerity is the ability to speak earnestly without giving offense or compromising one’s family’s interests, for these are also dishonorable. It is to be truthful without caus- ing embarrassment or inconvenience—to maintain one’s Integrity while eliding unpleasant realities. Sometimes, the only honest and honorable path is to say nothing at all—this is why Rokugani courts do not call for or even allow the testimony of family members in trials, for it would put these people in an impossible position. A samurai’s word is always good, and if a samurai says they will do something, they will do it or die trying. The wise pay attention, therefore, to what a samurai does not say, for in these gaps many important truths can be found. Chūgi (Duty and Loyalty) Actions and their consequences define those who take them. The samu- rai’s loyalty to those that they guard is unshakable. There is another reason that a samurai is so willing to live dangerously. They knows if they give their life for their daimyō, their daimyō will look very well upon their family. The concept of loyalty goes both ways. A daimyō will be loyal to a fallen samurai’s memory by rewarding their family in return for their devotion. This concept of giving one’s life to better one’s family is very important. In Rokugan, nothing is as important as your family. Without family, a samurai’s life (even a peasant’s life) is worth nothing. Table 7–11: Bushidō Tenet: Makoto (Sincerity) Action Honor You Must Forfeit Examples Trifling Breach 1 Breaking your word to someone of lower status Propagating rumors you know to be false Impersonating someone of lower status Minor Breach Honor equal to honor rank Breaking your word to someone of equal or higher status Using false courtesy to mislead a friend or ally to your own advantage Major Breach Honor equal to honor rank x 2 Manipulating someone for no reason beyond the satisfaction of doing so Impersonating someone of equal or higher status Massive Breach Honor equal to honor rank x 4 Breaking your word to your lord Manipulating your lord Table 7–12: Bushidō Tenet: Makoto (Sincerity) Action Honor Reward Examples Trifling Sacrifice 1 Going significantly out of your way to keep your word to someone of lower status Getting someone of equal or higher status to accept constructive criticism by suggesting where they could improve rather than stating their shortcomings Claiming responsibility for the failing of a subordinate or character of lower status (requiring a forfeit of 1 or more glory) Minor Sacrifice 3 Publicly revealing a truth that damages your reputation (one that requires forfeiting 3 or more glory) Getting your lord to accept constructive criticism by suggesting where they could improve rather than stating their shortcomings Major Sacrifice 6 Giving (honest) testimony against a possible political ally from another clan that jeopardizes future relations Massive Sacrifice 9 Pointing out a serious flaw in one of your lord’s strategies by claiming it as your own failure (requiring a forfeit of 6 or more glory) Table 7–13: Bushidō Tenet: Chūgi (Duty and Loyalty) Action Honor You Must Forfeit Examples Trifling Breach 1 Disbelieving someone of equal or higher status Intentionally misinterpreting your lord’s order to protect their interests Asking to be relieved of a duty from your lord Minor Breach Honor equal to honor rank Committing an act of disloyalty to your spouse or superior Refusing an order from your lord to protect their interests Intentionally misinterpreting your lord’s order so as to advance your own interests Major Breach Honor equal to honor rank x 2 Refusing an order from your lord for personal reasons Obeying an unjust order from someone of equal or higher status who is not your lord Massive Breach Honor equal to honor rank x 4 Committing an act of disloyalty to your lord Forsaking your post to serve someone other than your lord for your own gain Table 7–14: Bushidō Tenet: Chūgi (Duty and Loyalty) Action Honor Reward Examples Trifling Sacrifice 1 Refusing to commit an act of disloyalty to your spouse or superior despite your significant personal feelings for the people involved Choosing to believe someone of equal or higher status despite having evidence to the contrary Minor Sacrifice 3 Refusing to commit an act of disloyalty to your lord despite your significant personal feelings for the people involved Major Sacrifice 6 Refusing to obey an unjust order from someone of equal or higher status who is not your lord but can make your life much more unpleasant or do you harm Massive Sacrifice 9 Giving up a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to advance your personal interest or glory to complete a task for your lord Yüklə 7,17 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
|