Day 4 Event Questions and Rulings

[Boogiepop]

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[Susumu Sumiko]

In the bid event (Chapter 3: The Blood War) I'm guessing Benten's Blessing can't be used for these?
Also do you have to use 3 different skills, or can you use the same skill 3 times?


edit: Not sure if fan con is also asked here but some questions here:
For Highlight: Volunteering, does the eitquette roll use Benten's? Also the after party mentioned - is that a separate thread thing and if so what timeslot?

[Yoritomo Yakura]

I assume we are using the last Bid totals from the end of session 1 / Day 3? So any bid points gained during D4 are not used to determine highest/lowest bid points, right?

[Soshi Kotori]

Each participant may make up to 3 total rolls, in any combination of locations.

Are the rolls repeatable, or can you only do each roll once?

[Yoritomo Yakura]

Can we do RP threads in the locations we are rolling for in the LARP event? E.g. if I'm rolling for Residential district, am I ok to post an RP thread there in same timeslot?

[Bayushi Senshuken]

Are the sincerity (deceit) and temptation (seduction) rolls in larp event contested for the purposes of the Bayushi courtier rank 1 tech? I don't want to overreach and ask for the courtier (manipulation) one

Also! Can jiujitsu/agility be used instead of the melee weapon skill/agility in the Fan Con?

[Boogiepop]

In the bid event (Chapter 3: The Blood War) I'm guessing Benten's Blessing can't be used for these?
Also do you have to use 3 different skills, or can you use the same skill 3 times?


edit: Not sure if fan con is also asked here but some questions here:
For Highlight: Volunteering, does the eitquette roll use Benten's? Also the after party mentioned - is that a separate thread thing and if so what timeslot?

You are 100% definitely coercing people in the LARP.

"Aren't you feeling so enthralled by me? I'm using REVERE 3!!!!"

So no to Benten's Blessing.

No, they can be the same skills and the same zone. You're trying to cap them for dominance.

Yes, ask your Fan Con questions here. This is for all Day 4 events.

Yes, Benten's Blessing applies for Volunteering. I will add momentarily.

Aha, the afterparty <3. A bit of background lore, there's always been an afterparty at Fan Con for volunteers, although it hasn't actually been played out and mentioned in the background instead. Asako Chiruha hosted an afterparty and tried not to eat too much because she had dinner with a friend after. Bayushi Mariko was too cool to attend the afterparty and went to watch a concert instead (and bumped into Usagi Rei, all part of her keikaku muhaha). I'm not so sure if we get enough volunteers interested in such a scene but by all means, open a thread if you wish!

The afterparty would likely take place at Tama Izakaya, the whole upstairs is reserved for them, mid-evening.

[Boogiepop]

I assume we are using the last Bid totals from the end of session 1 / Day 3? So any bid points gained during D4 are not used to determine highest/lowest bid points, right?

Yes, the event is determined by Bid standings at the end of Day 3. People can't gift Bid Points immediately, so that another Clan is at the top or bottom.

Each participant may make up to 3 total rolls, in any combination of locations.

Are the rolls repeatable, or can you only do each roll once?

Yes, a location can be rolled more than once with the same roll. The event is kind of a "King of the Hill/Hold the Zone" sort of event. Might need some point tracking on the side, actually.

[Boogiepop]

Can we do RP threads in the locations we are rolling for in the LARP event? E.g. if I'm rolling for Residential district, am I ok to post an RP thread there in same timeslot?

Yes! I wasn't sure about the interests for an RP thread, and it would be all over the city. So long as it's LARP related, you can make a thread in the same timeslot.

If the game masters catch you playing Flying Battle Carps instead, they're going to be quite upset!

Are the sincerity (deceit) and temptation (seduction) rolls in larp event contested for the purposes of the Bayushi courtier rank 1 tech? I don't want to overreach and ask for the courtier (manipulation) one

Also! Can jiujitsu/agility be used instead of the melee weapon skill/agility in the Fan Con?

Bayushi Courtier, my eternal friend and enemy!

I'll allow them 1 Free Raise for Wile [Sincerity (Deceit)/Awareness or Temptation(Seduction)/Awareness] as it feels in the Scorpion Clan wheelhouse. I'm just going to say Revere [Courtier(Manipulation)/Awareness or Acting/Awareness.] doesn't qualify, for reasons, that's more Crane Clan like.

Yes, I'll allow it. Your fists are a weapon. The intention of the escape room is not to allow Firearms or Kyujutsu.

[Boogiepop]

I saw some murmurings on chat.

So obvious that Edge of Darkness is vaguely based on Vampire the Masquerade.

In case people are wondering about the translation...

Black Iron Clan: A semi-combination of Tremere and Malkavian
Red Velvet Clan: Toreador
Green Moon Clan: Nosferatu
White Ivory Clan: A semi-combination of Ventrue and Brujah
Blue Fog Clan: Ravnos and Followers of Set flavour

[Susumu Sumiko]

Aha, the afterparty <3. A bit of background lore, there's always been an afterparty at Fan Con for volunteers, although it hasn't actually been played out and mentioned in the background instead. Asako Chiruha hosted an afterparty and tried not to eat too much because she had dinner with a friend after. Bayushi Mariko was too cool to attend the afterparty and went to watch a concert instead (and bumped into Usagi Rei, all part of her keikaku muhaha). I'm not so sure if we get enough volunteers interested in such a scene but by all means, open a thread if you wish!

The afterparty would likely take place at Tama Izakaya, the whole upstairs is reserved for them, mid-evening.

The bid event is mid-evening, don't suppose it could be EE instead so it doesn't clash with the LARP event?

[Boogiepop]

The bid event is mid-evening, don't suppose it could be EE instead so it doesn't clash with the LARP event?

Oh right, Fan Con totally acknowledges the Edge of Darkness LARP. So yes, they will have it LE instead, so the LARPers can join in!

[Tamori Kanna]

Can we be cosplaying without rolling for it at FanCon? (of course, not getting any points for it)

[Yoritomo Yakura]

If I forgot to note which side I'm rolling points for, should I reroll my rolls in Nakahama by Night? Made 2 rolls, but will reroll!

[Hatoful GM]

If I forgot to note which side I'm rolling points for, should I reroll my rolls in Nakahama by Night? Made 2 rolls, but will reroll!

Yes please

[Boogiepop]

Can we be cosplaying without rolling for it at FanCon? (of course, not getting any points for it)

Absolutely! I guess think of the FanCon costume thing as more like you're entering a competition or dressing up for clout. You can casually cosplay, if you wish.

[Susumu Sumiko]

The bid event is mid-evening, don't suppose it could be EE instead so it doesn't clash with the LARP event?

Oh right, Fan Con totally acknowledges the Edge of Darkness LARP. So yes, they will have it LE instead, so the LARPers can join in!

Sorry to ask but the bid event on D5 is early morning (so LE would need to be a sleep timeslot as it's 4 slots for a full night sleep) is it possible for it to be EE? I don't want to assume the bid event that's EM could be moved.

If not it's ok! Just thought I'd ask

[Boogiepop]

Sorry to ask but the bid event on D5 is early morning (so LE would need to be a sleep timeslot as it's 4 slots for a full night sleep) is it possible for it to be EE? I don't want to assume the bid event that's EM could be moved.

If not it's ok! Just thought I'd ask

You are allowed to hold a pre-after party gathering if you wish! The city is willing to splurge for some extra pop and soba noodle sandwiches!

Oh, I mentioned beer? Sure, beer too! Kinsenka Original for everyone!

[Agasha Sorato]

Fan Con enigma room question!

Players of the game may make up to 5 rolls using either Hunting(Trailblazing)/Perception, Athletics (Throwing)/Strength, Lore: Shadowlands/Intelligence, Artisan: Ikebana/Awareness, or any Melee Weapon Skill/Agility at TN15. If they pass three skill rolls, they succeed in returning to the Wall. However, each skill can only be used once. In their roll, they may call 2 Raises and if successful, this reduces the requirement to two successful skill rolls. After 5 skill roll attempts, if the player cannot achieve the required successes, they are considered lost in the Shadowlands (by the game's narrative).

About the bolded line--to get out with just two rolls, do you need to successfully call 2 raises on each of those two rolls? Or two raises on just one of the rolls?

[Tamori Kanna]

Unlucky trigger on FanCon or Bid Event on Day 4?