I want to play another session using Shosuro Ritsuko again after the OSE sessions with Ismael. These are my top three choices: Wushu, Simple World and QuestWorld. Each of them are interesting games in their own way; I'm narrowing down which suits my play style more.
Shosuro Ritsuko, Enigmatic Ninja
5 Protect the Empire Whatever the Cost
4 Pistol Wielding Shosuro Shinobi
3 Scorpion Clan Operative
1 Hidden Identity
Resolve [ ] [ ] [ ]
Ritsuko walks down the narrow alley, concrete walls rising five floors toward the night sky. The half moon provides just enough light to turn the path moonlit grey and highlights the dumpsters just outside of the shadows. The passing clouds sometimes obscuring Lord Moon.
She wears dark leather pants with matching boots; her jacket bears Yoritomo green stripes running down the sleeves. The motorcycle helmet still conceals her features, and her Shinjo Motors Furinkazan is parked on the street behind her, also black with green stripes that mirror her jacket.
At the other end of the alley, three figures detach from the shadows. Ritsuko can see dark robes and jingasa. Two of them approach with staves in hand; the middle one appears to not have any weapons at all.
"Shouldn't be looking around the docks this time of night," the middle man says, voice monotone and detached as if distracted by something. "Who are you?"
Ritsuko pulls her helmet off. She reveals black hair with equally dark eyes. Her fingers tap the watch and scribble the kanji to unlock the device. Ritsuko's false identity is transmitted with a gesture. A quick smile crosses her lips, "Yoritomo Mare," she replies.
Social Encounter : 4 Threat
[Ritsuko attempts to bluff her way past the guards. Ritsuko rolls six dice and commits four to the social attack and two for defense using Pistol Wielding Shosuro Shinobi : three active successes and two defense successes.]
The unarmed man produces a tablet from the folds of his hitatare. He scrolls down the display. "What brings you down here, Yoritomo-san?"
She responds with a slight shrug as her eyes glance quickly to the two men on either side of him. Ritsuko returns her seemingly complete attention to the man asking questions. "I heard a cargo ship docked earlier today, and I was hoping to be first to see what arrived."
Social Encounter : 1 Threat
[Ritsuko did not completely bypass the resolve of the guards, so Ritsuko rolls four dice and commits three to the social attack and one for defense using Pistol Wielding Shosuro Shinobi : three active successes and one defense success.]
[GM Note : Wushu is more like an ebb and flow. You have Chi (which I call Resolve) and so does the Threat. The narration passes back and forth with the players rolling dice to defend their Chi while taking Chi from the Threat. You fail when you run out of Chi.]
He returns the smile she offered previously. "You have good instincts, Yoritomo-san." He leans closer conspiratorially. "I hear we managed to secure a rare blade."
Ritsuko shares the smile, "Thank you for that. I'll keep watch for it. And you are?"
"Moshi Sadateru," he does not offer the names of his two guards. "Well, we'll not detain you any longer. Good evening, Yoritomo-san."
Moshi Sadateru. As the three men walk past her, she subtly makes a note of the name on her watch. What secrets do you hide?
Shosuro Ritsuko, Scorpion Clan Shinobi
+3 Wisdom
+2 Dexterity*, Intelligence
+1 Charisma*, Strength
+0 Constitution
Shosuro's Awareness : When you reveal hidden things, add +1.
The Shadow Has No Mask : When you appear nondescript, add +1.
The Shadow Has No Mercy : You have the ability to attack from the shadows. It counts as a basic move using Dexterity.
Gear : Bayushi Tech Sasayaki (2-harm, close, semiautomatic, silenced), chokuto (3-harm, hand, long blade), leather jacket (1-armor), Shinjo Motors Furinkazan motorcycle (speed 1, handling 0, massive 0, 0-armor, fast, pristine, responsive, sleek, temperamental), 3-sho
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Ritsuko walks down the narrow alley, concrete walls rising five floors toward the night sky. The half moon provides just enough light to turn the path moonlit grey and highlights the dumpsters just outside of the shadows. The passing clouds sometimes obscuring Lord Moon.
She wears dark leather pants with matching boots; her jacket bears Yoritomo green stripes running down the sleeves. The motorcycle helmet still conceals her features, and her Shinjo Motors Furinkazan is parked on the street behind her, also black with green stripes that mirror her jacket.
At the other end of the alley, three figures detach from the shadows. Ritsuko can see dark robes and jingasa. Two of them approach with staves in hand; the middle one appears to not have any weapons at all.
"Shouldn't be looking around the docks this time of night," the middle man says, voice monotone and detached as if distracted by something. "Who are you?"
Ritsuko pulls her helmet off. She reveals black hair with equally dark eyes. Her fingers tap the watch and scribble the kanji to unlock the device. Ritsuko's false identity is transmitted with a gesture. A quick smile crosses her lips, "Yoritomo Mare," she replies.
[Ritsuko attempts to bluff her way past the guards and rolls +CHA : 12, success and marks XP]
[GM Note : Interesting thing about games Powered by the Apocalypse, failing (rolling a six or less) results in a GM Move. It continues the ebb and flow as the narration goes to the GM's reaction to the 6-.]
The unarmed man produces a tablet from the folds of his hitatare. He scrolls down the display. "What brings you down here, Yoritomo-san?"
She responds with a slight shrug as her eyes glance quickly to the two men on either side of him. Ritsuko returns her seemingly complete attention to the man asking questions. "I heard a cargo ship docked earlier today, and I was hoping to be first to see what arrived."
He returns the smile she offered previously. "You have good instincts, Yoritomo-san." He leans closer conspiratorially. "I hear we managed to secure a rare blade."
Ritsuko shares the smile, "Thank you for that. I'll keep watch for it. And you are?"
"Moshi Sadateru," he does not offer the names of his two guards. "Well, we'll not detain you any longer. Good evening, Yoritomo-san."
Moshi Sadateru. As the three men walk past her, she subtly makes a note of the name on her watch. What secrets do you hide?
Shosuro Ritsuko, Enigmatic Ninja
17 Pistol Wielding Shosuro Shinobi
13 Scorpion Clan Operative
17 Enigmatic
17 Flaw : Hidden Identity
17 Flaw : Traitors of the Empire
Hero Points [ ] [ ] [ ]
Experience [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
9 abilities and 20 points left
Ritsuko walks down the narrow alley, concrete walls rising five floors toward the night sky. The half moon provides just enough light to turn the path moonlit grey and highlights the dumpsters just outside of the shadows. The passing clouds sometimes obscuring Lord Moon.
She wears dark leather pants with matching boots; her jacket bears Yoritomo green stripes running down the sleeves. The motorcycle helmet still conceals her features, and her Shinjo Motors Furinkazan is parked on the street behind her, also black with green stripes that mirror her jacket.
At the other end of the alley, three figures detach from the shadows. Ritsuko can see dark robes and jingasa. Two of them approach with staves in hand; the middle one appears to not have any weapons at all.
"Shouldn't be looking around the docks this time of night," the middle man says, voice monotone and detached as if distracted by something. "Who are you?"
Ritsuko pulls her helmet off. She reveals black hair with equally dark eyes. Her fingers tap the watch and scribble the kanji to unlock the device. Ritsuko's false identity is transmitted with a gesture. A quick smile crosses her lips, "Yoritomo Mare," she replies.
[Ritsuko attempts to bluff her way past the guards using Scorpion Clan Operative against the base resistance of 14. Ritsuko : 10, Guards : 13, defeat.]
The unarmed man produces a tablet from the folds of his hitatare. He scrolls down the display. "What brings you down here, Yoritomo-san?"
She responds with a slight shrug as her eyes glance quickly to the two men on either side of him. Ritsuko returns her seemingly complete attention to the man asking questions. "I heard a cargo ship docked earlier today, and I was hoping to be first to see what arrived."
"I see," he mutters, casually nodding his head toward Ritsuko. The two armed guards advance with their staves held forward. "You don't appear to be in the system."
Ritsuko quickly considers her options : pull her pistol with the possibility that someone will miss these three, knock them unconscious or run. Running would mean further failure; their security would undoubtedly increase for some time. She chose the second option; let them remember that someone dressed as a Yoritomo did this. That would at least cast some doubt.
[Ritsuko opts to try a different tactic and attacks the guards using Pistol Wielding Shosuro Shinobi and spends 10 of her points to increase the ability to 7M1 against the base resistance of 14. Ritsuko : 6, Guards : 13, success.]
[GM Note : And here's where it gets really interesting. If Ritsuko hadn't increased her Pistol Wielding Shosuro Shinobi ability right then, she would have failed a second time. Though she succeeded in her skill roll, so did the guards; the guards rolled a higher success, so they win. Either Ritsuko would choose a new ability, spend a Hero Point on the first encounter or concede defeat.]
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