After the Sumai matches, students are asked to wait outside in the training grounds. After a short time, a small, petite, and white haired Doji walks onto the training field and addresses the students in a soft, calm voice..
- 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 backbone of Rokugan is the structure set down by Hantei-no-Kami and his siblings at the dawn of the Empire. In that, each Kami gathered followers and formed the Seven Great Clans. To identify one another, a series of mons were created. Those mons, and many more, are still in use today, and are how every citizen of the Empire knows how to address those they speak to, for we all wear them on our persons."
She points to one of the students and motions them to follow, having them enter a small gallery building at the Academy. Inside, there are numerous mons depicted in various forms. She leads the student to five separate mons, and asks them to identify them.
Judge Ring Hint: "Consider, that the design of each heraldic emblem contains clues as to its origins that can be unlocked with careful analysis."
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 Lore: Heraldy / Mental trait with the following TNs
10 - Everyday - The mon of a Great Clan
15 - Prominent - The mon of a Great Clan family
20 - Uncommon -The mon of a Minor Clan
25 - Rare - The mon of a vassal family serving a Great Clan
30 - Obscure - The mon/chop of an individual samurai
Rewards:
-The student gains 1 Topaz Point per passed roll (Maximum 5 Points)
-Additionally, students may gain an additional +2 points per successful raise, representing them going into greater detail after identifying the mon.
-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 4 out of 5 rolls, they are deemed to have sufficient knowledge, passing the event and are awarded 5 Topaz Points
-At the end of the event, Doji Murashige will reveal which Ring she felt was the most appropriate and you will gain +5 Topaz Points if you used it.
