L5R 4th edition School Review Part II: Bushi Schools

[resplendant_sun]

Ok first off a note about most of the schools in general. One of the effects of removing static bonuses from the bushi schools is that they no provide less general competence and more specialized maneauvers or tricks. This effects some schools more strongly than others, take the Toritaka bushi school for example. In 3e they had attack, damage

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[sphinxfeather]

Thanks Andy! Fun to read ^_^. I AM glad they at least give the Utaku 6.5 for honor for starting out what with the school bonuses being based on it.

[resplendant_sun]

I believe that every Great Clan school that bases something on honor has a 6.5.

[not_a_girl]

;P

[suburbaknght]

One of the design elements of 4e was that they weren't trying to balance the schools in all cases, specifically Great Clan vs. Minor Clan. The attitude was that Great Clans should have superior techniques because they can invest more in developing their schools, they're involved in more conflicts, and they have many more samurai reporting back what techniques work and which ones get you killed. Not everyone likes it, though I do, but I think that's a good thing; there should be fewer Minor Clan players and I see nothing wrong with giving a mechanical disincentive to play one so that only those who are interested in the RP elements will pursue it