The following messages were posted to rec.games.trading-cards.misc a few months before Jade Edition was released. Minor editing. ------- start of forwarded message ------- From: Henry Sokolski9001 Newsgroups: rec.games.trading-cards.misc Subject: Re: Ancestoral Cards in the Jade Started Decks Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 15:57:26 GMT Lines: 60 Message-ID: <6ejhtt$oif@sjx-ixn5.ix.netcom.com> In article , "Paul M. M. Jacobus" wrote: > > >On Sun, 15 Mar 1998, Carl Wong wrote: > >> How about an Ancestral Wakizashi to partner the Ancestral swords? > >Ehn. Like the helms, not exciting enough for my tastes. Whatever it is, I >hope each clans' has a different power, a la the Armors, instead of the >dull Standards and the Swords. > Bayushi Dracula > wants Ancestral Pets > > Okay, Scorpion, you asked for it : "Ancestral Howitzer of the Akodos" -- destroy one province. It can be anyone's (heard of a misfire? ). Can be redirected by Ring of Air. (forgot to calculate for windage...) "Ancestral Chamberpot of the Scorpion" -- dishonor one personality permanently, then discard (see -- "Broken Chamberpot of the Scorpion" ). "Ancestral Arm of Yogo Junzo" -- attach to any personality, and it works something like the Obsidian Hand. "Ancestral Chant of the Dragon" -- Spell - Ritual. May attach to any Dragon samurai. Bow any number of shugenja and/or Dragon personalities. Repeat in a high-pitched tone: "We've been screwed. We're not worthy." Bow any personality with chi less than the number of personalities bowed in the ritual. "Ancestral Handgun of the Crab" -- attach to any Crab personality. This personality may automatically challenge Yoritomo to a duel, which the Crab personality will begin with chi equal to Yoritomo's current chi. ("You think you're tougher than Crab? Let me show you a trick mom taught me...") "Ancestral Wife of the Mantis Clan" -- attach to any personality. For three turns, that personality gains +3F/+3C, and can't be sent home by the Imperial Favor. Then the wife bites his head off, and is shuffled back into the Mantis Deck. The headless personality dies honorable and happy. (Okay, that's _sort_ of a pet.) "Ancestral Ratling of the Naga" -- attach to any personality. While that personality has this ratling to nibble on, he never grows hungry and therefore is not subject to tokens or actions that subtract from his force or chi. (That's more of a pet.) "Ancestral Puppy of the Monk Clan" -- While this adorable little puppy is attached to a personality, that personality cannot be killed in battle. Who'd want to hurt a poor, helpless puppy? (there's a pet for you!) The rest I leave to your imagination . Akodo Tim, Lion Clan Ambassador and Political Dilettante ------- end of forwarded message ------- ------- start of forwarded message ------- From: "Andy" Newsgroups: rec.games.trading-cards.misc Subject: Re: Ancestoral Cards in the Jade Started Decks Date: 17 Mar 1998 17:33:44 GMT Lines: 36 Message-ID: <01bd51cb$219b9fe0$1737fed0@andy> Henry Sokolski9001 wrote in article <6ejhtt$oif@sjx-ixn5.ix.netcom.com>... > > >> How about an Ancestral Wakizashi to partner the Ancestral swords? > > > >Ehn. Like the helms, not exciting enough for my tastes. Whatever it is, I > >hope each clans' has a different power, a la the Armors, instead of the > >dull Standards and the Swords. > > Bayushi Dracula > > wants Ancestral Pets > > > > > > Okay, Scorpion, you asked for it : (snipping many funny examples) > > The rest I leave to your imagination . > > Akodo Tim, Lion Clan Ambassador and Political Dilettante The Ancestral Media of the Crane - Bow this follower to redirect any honor gain or loss by any clan or personality to any other clan or personality. "Hey, it's not *my* fault the Lion decided to attack us..." The Ancestral Gong of the Shinsei - Bow the controlling personality to dishonor and discard any personality who has just performed an action characterized by a complete lack of talent or style. (e.g. Matsu Gohei attacks with Charge and SoP, or any series of phoenix shugenja pass on The Wasting Disease with their ancestor and a courier) Kitsu Andy Lion Clan Etymologist and Keeper of the Trivial and Useless ------- end of forwarded message ------- ------- start of forwarded message ------- From: guardcdr@aol.com (Guard Cdr) Newsgroups: rec.games.trading-cards.misc Subject: Re: Ancestoral Cards in the Jade Started Decks Date: 16 Mar 1998 06:28:58 GMT Lines: 11 Message-ID: <19980316062801.BAA05205@ladder03.news.aol.com> Hrrrrrm, different items for each clan? Howabout different titles for special members of the clans: Crab: Ancestral Crass Barbarian of the Crab Clan Crane: Ancestral Butt-Kisser of the Crane Clan Dragon: Ancestral Loser of the Dragon Clan Lion: Ancestral Kolat Scum of the Lion Clan Pheonix: Ancestral Cheese-Monger of the Pheonix Clan Scorpion: Ancestral Two-Faced Scumbag of the Scorpion Clan Unicorn: Ancestral Crass Barbarian of the.....wait, that one's taken. ------- end of forwarded message ------- ------- start of forwarded message ------- From: "Kuni Genuta" Newsgroups: rec.games.trading-cards.misc Subject: [L5R] Jade Ancestral Foodstuffs? Date: 19 Mar 1998 15:58:05 GMT Lines: 55 Message-ID: <6erfad$gej@news.inforamp.net> I was thinking, with all the funny suggestions on what is to be the next Clan Item in Jade; what about food? We ALL know foodstuffs that have been around long enough to be "ancestral"... A few examples: The Ancestral Fruitcake of the Scorpion: Only attaches to a Scorpion Clan personality, this personality may remain bowed. LIMITED: Bow this personality and target another bowed personality. These two are considered to be exchanging the fruitcake. During each of your straighten phases, if you do not straighten this personality, reduce the targeted personality's personal honour by 1. If this would reduce that personality's personal honour to Zero or below, that personality snaps and sends back the fruitcake, along with an aggrivated letter telling your personality not to send it to them anymore. That personality is dishonoured. If you straighten this personality before the dishonour, that personality's personal honour returns to it's original value. "But, it's the SAME fruitcake he sent me last Iris Festival! I know, I sent it right back to him!" (For all you Earthworm Jim fans out there...) The Ancestral Nutlog of the Crab: + 2 Force Only attaches to a Crab Clan personality. BATTLE: Bow this personality to hurl the nigh-indestructable nutlog for a Ranged 2 Attack. LIMITED: Destroy the Nutlog to trick any shadowlands personality into eating it, destroying that personality. "EAT NUTLOG!!!" (Yeah, I know, this one's just BEGGING for flames ) The Ancestral Cheese of the Lion: Only attaches to Matsu Gohei. This personality gains +2 Force when attacking. "An ancient, aged lump of curd, some say it can induce visions..." The Ancestral Home-Made Preserves of The Phoenix: Only attaches to a Phoenix personality. LIMITED: Bow this personality and shuffle this card back into your Fate deck to attach any item or spell to this personality at -5 gold cost. "I could have SWORN I threw these out the last time I cleaned out the cellar..." Ah, just a thought... Anyways... ~~~~~ - Kuni Genuta Crab Clan Troubadour ------- end of forwarded message -------