The students gather back in the Academy training field. Archery butts are placed in a long row at one side of the training field, and three lines are drawn in the sand in intervals, leading away from each butt. Contestants collect a bow and three arrows, line up at the closest line, fire, then retreat to the next line and repeat, so that each shot becomes more difficult as Kakita Naomori watches over them..
- Air is precise, distant, and analytical. Air does not approach the matter directly, but with care, subtlety, and planning.
- Earth is firm, grounded, and cautious. Earth prefers to act decisively, but only after due consideration.
- Fire is passionate, inventive, and direct. Fire acts swiftly and with overwhelming force.
- Water is flexible, responsive, and powerful. Water acts with confidence, flowing around the problem until it finds a solution.
- Void is the element of no element, the mind of no mind. Void does not think, plan, or react. Void simply acts, moving in accordance with instinct and the natural path of the cosmos
"The art of Kyujutsu is close to every Samurai's heart. Just as they carry a blade at their hip and are three feet from death at any moment, so too should they carry a bow, to ensure they can defeat death before it reaches them."
Judge Ring Hint: "True archers understand that the arrow knows the way to the target."
Event Rules:
Participants: Unlimited (Mandatory Event)
Spells: Allowed, Each roll is considered a "Round". You cast the spell just before the event begins and may not cast during.
Kiho: Allowed, each roll is considered a "Round", Kiho must be activated at the start of the event, not during.
Kata: Not Allowed, as this is not a Combat.
Tattoos: Allowed, as each roll is considered a "Round" and you may use free actions at any time.
You may NOT target an opponent with any of these abilities before the event begins.
If you purposefully harm an opponent outside of the realm of the Sumai event (By winning the contested Jiujutsu roll) or the Weaponry event (By winning the contested Weapon roll) you loose 1.0 honor and 10 topaz points. If you do so a second time, you will be sent home in shame, removed from the tournament (and thus the game)
Also please remember that Spellcasting in Rokugan is a very spiritual thing, and to ask for the kami to do something for you is an incredibly rare thing and should not be done lightly.
Select a Ring to use during this event. Unless the roll specifically mentions a trait, you must use that ring for the entire event.
This event uses Kyujutsu (Yumi) / Physical rolls at scaling TNs
Shot 1: TN 15
Shot 2: TN 20
Shot 3: TN 25
Rewards:
-The student gains 1 Topaz Point per passed roll (Maximum 3 Points)
-Each raise on a successful Shot 1 grants +1 Topaz Point
-Each raise on a successful Shot 2 grants +2 Topaz Points
-Each raise on a successful Shot 3 grants +3 Topaz Points
-Exceptional Success Raises may be utilized if you possess the skill you are rolling, each exceptional success (Up to your Void) granting +1 points
-If a student passes all 3 rolls, they are deemed to have sufficient knowledge of Kyujutsu, passing the event and are awarded 5 Topaz Points
-At the end of the event, Kakita Naomori will reveal which Ring she felt was the most appropriate and you will gain +5 Topaz Points if you used it.
