Courts of the Crane Clan

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I, myself, would prefer the Crane getting back to badassery: Dangerous personalities (dueling). Courtiers you don't mess with (power). And did I mention dueling? Of course what I would prefer in decks is honor. Crane should be the best honor deck. Not Phoenix. Crane should have duelists that don't ...

@Onimaru This and the other active thread speak completely against what you say people want though. All anyone is demanding is courtiers, court control, duelists. That IS the core stuff. The stuff I find offensively boring. I've always been clear how much I prefer stories that pull clan identities,...

Mechanically speaking, how do you see them? And is explosives required? Can Harriers exist sans pew pew boom? I would say yes. I think the emphasis is more on the "at all costs" mentality of that unit rather than on any specific methods used. After all, methodology can be discarded or rep...

I didn't realize self-aggrandizement was a virtue of the Crane clan. Perhaps it should be so, instead of Courtesy? :) We courteously inform people of our greatness. But bragging about one's school, family, ancestors, pet dog, etc., is a very samurai thing to do. Because nobody can dispute you witho...

Shawn, I have been asking, for years, and I am not the only one. I asked when it initially happened, and was ignored. I asked when scout military became a Crane theme, and was ignored. I asked when a Daidoji blew up the Dark Naga with explosives at Gencon last year, and still no official explanatio...

For what it's worth, I have very fond memories of Nancy's stories, and I have always said so - and I am not one to mince my words with regards to anybody's writing. However, Shawn, this begs the question why you ordered her to get rid of the Harriers? Out of setting, please. We know the in-setting ...

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