"Your blade is sharp, but your words are sharper. One wrong gesture — and your clan falls."
A samurai drama with a unique custom dice system. Ring dice (d6) and skill dice (d12) use special symbols instead of numbers. The player chooses their approach to each check through one of five Rings — Fire, Water, Earth, Air, Void — each yielding a fundamentally different result. Character creation through 20 questions about background, clan, and motivation. The last question: 'How will your character die?'
Rokugan — fantasy Japan: samurai, clans, honor, duty. Seven Great Clans vie for power at the Imperial Court. The world draws from Japanese, Chinese, and Korean mythology.
Ring system
5 Rings: Fire, Water, Earth, Air, Void — the player chooses which Ring to approach the check through, each yields a different result.
Strife
Emotional tension builds on rolls. Overflow means 'unmasking' — losing control in public. In a society where honor = life, showing emotion = disgrace.
20 Questions
Character creation through 20 questions about background, clan, motivation. The last: 'How will your character die?'
Honor, Glory, Status
Three separate reputation tracks, each affecting different social situations.
Open in Session Zero to let every player vote and see the results.