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I need to get an idea of who intends to continue playing. If nobody responds by Wednesday, I'll shut it down.

I am having trouble following what is going on. I thought we were going with lion to make the non payer fell some trees for fixing up the place.

I was waiting for any dissenters to respond,as otherwise Yaoqi would just go with the plan of heading to the city

After he posted that, I checked distance on the interactive map. It would require traveling to the potter's settlement to reach. I left that map with the distance on here to help out, but it isn't a short hour trip to accomplish.

Okay, I see that now. so we need to head to the city then?

City is ok.

Hold on. The word need implies some kind of urgency. We are not on any sort of time frame.

Commoners, Merchants, experts, and nobles are taught different ways of speech. They can all say the same thing, but each will say it in a different way. Also, what may be routine to a noble, might also be urgent to a commoner.

And I would certainly say that the dependants we have offered assistance to are on a rather tight schedule too

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Are we playing with a timer?

@sarge1967

Trying to set expectations here. Eastern RPGs usually don't use timers because they want us to experience everything the writers put time into making.

The Taoist precept "The Journey is more important than the destination."

In the west we have mastered energy. In the East they have mastered time.

What game do you want us to play? I have no preference.

I will point out, in every Eastern RPG. The heroes are set apart before their journey begins. Thinking the oldest RPG on earth Guijian "Legend of the Heavenly Sword" the heroes leave Heaven after their first major character choices(level 3 in D&D)

I view these upkeep tasks as the tutorial. Then when we finish everything the gloves come off.

YMMV

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Are we playing with a timer?

Timer as in, accomplish missions as they come like DnD?

Not as much as, I have crafted multiple storylines; The rebuilding of the Estate is important only as much as it becomes the group's HQ and revenue maker as the story progresses. Starting from the ground allows the group to build it the way they want. I only placed the resources on the different estates. There are storylines on here, and the group has the choice in how much they want to dive into any or all of the different storylines. The estates has two political storylines (being introduced to one already) but there are always choices.
While Eastern/Western cultures are unique flavors, there are also similarities. Farmers, Merchants, and craftsmen still had similar problems regardless of cultural styles. Story wise, we've barely skimmed the surface. Deeper mysteries, political intrigue, and drama will begin inside of the Capital City because this is where you are introduced to the Imperial court (Watch K-Drama and Asian action shows)
The influence in this game is more from Asian television (where if they are strangers, they are quick to cooperate with each other) or begin knowing each other. That is why I set it up so the group is willing to work together, trying to get that one lone wolf that continues to break away from the team ends up being more work than necessary. DnD in general is a team effort. This doesn't mean that everyone has to participate in court drama, but more like once the group decides to delve into a story everyone works together in their own unique way.

Otherwise, the group has the freedom to pursue or not pursue different plot-lines that they encounter. There are benefits and consequences of each choice. So yes, there are similarities but there are also going to be stories more suited for Asian scene.

So it would seem, my compatriots we should view each new location as an episode of a show.

Let us tie up as many loose ends as possible before departing.

I am of course OK if you want to speed run it as well.

I love When the dice agree with my character's declarations.

Sorry guys but I think I am going to leave this game. I am just having trouble following it for some reason. Have fun.

I am sorry friends, I must withdraw at this time. Hoping for a great game for the rest of you. :)

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