Editing Mirumoto Kuro (section)

== CFS by Skill ==
*'''To Be or Not To Be-''' ''Acting''
'''Challenge'''

The Characters are ordered by their lord to seek the favour of a Akodo Noriyori, a mid-rank lord. A average Courtier or Lore: Lion Clan roll should provide the PCs with the information that he is extremely fond of theater

'''Focus'''

The characters are introduced to Noriyori while he is staging a play. He seems to be frustrated at the lack of skill of the actors but is demeanour instantly changes at the sight of one of the PCs (preferably the least social capable or the one with the poorest acting skills). The PC is an extraordinary likeness to the play's lead, and the daimyo refuses to discuss anything else until the PC agrees to enter the play.

'''Strike'''

It should become clear that the Akodo lord will not be amenable to anything less than an exquisite performance and failure to do so will probably mean that the PC will not accomplish their ordered mission. How will the PCs deal with this?

The GM may make it obvious before the PCs accept to perform, that Noriyori is extremely harsh to bad actors by having him berate the NPCs for their lack of skill. This way the PCs may have a chance to excuse themselves out of the play (this shouldn’t be made easy however), through the use of etiquette, deceit flattery or any other option the players come up with.

He may also insist in having the entire party performing in the play instead of a single PC.

It can also lead to problems with the original actors, or alternatively the PCs may try to have them aid the poor victim(s) not to make a fool of him or herself, indebting themselves to the actors.

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*'''The Prodigy-''' ''Artisan''

'''Challenge'''

A famed seer predicts that one of the PCs will greatly enhance the fortunes of his clan by crafting a legendary item to be gifted upon the Emperor/Clan Daimyo/Rival Clan Daimyo/Friendly Clan Daimyo etc…

'''Focus'''

The PC is greatly promoted in status, showered with gifts, sycophant hound him night and day, all his wishes being catered too.

'''Strike'''

The PC is also expected to display great proficiency in the chosen artisan skill, enemies of his clan may try to prevent the “great fortune” from happening, often in violent ways, the sycophants may rob him of any relaxing time, rivals will be even more bitter, and his superiors won’t be all that patient about the time required to produce the great piece of craftsmanship.

'''''Note:''' the "Item" may very well be simply a poem or a perfect display of the Tea Ceremony.''

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*'''The Playwright-''' ''Calligraphy''

'''Challenge'''

A PC is commissioned to scribe the latest work of a known poet/playwright as a gift at the work’s premiere.

'''Focus'''

The work itself should be fairly easy, but halfway through the task the PC should realize the work is in fact a plagiarism of an old less known piece.

'''Strike'''
The PC now has damning evidence on the NPC. How will he handle it?