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[LFG] British player looking for Legend of the Five Rings

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So not much of a shock but I love samurai movies and whilst I'd been vaguely aware of the world of Rokugan for a while, I only recently picked up the RPG and I can say without a doubt that I am hooked and currently exploring the world to its fullest extent. If anyone can offer a good game you will have a solid dependable player. I'll just throw out some quick information on what I'm looking for although I wish to state that primarily these are ideal situations rather than hard and fast (i.e. your game must fulfil these criteria) rules. Edition: 4E Player Experience: None in L5R although I am studying the book and inspecting a couple of playthroughs and I have experience in other systems and I'm a fast learner. Start Time and Frequency: I am working on GMT and although I'm ok with both early and late games please don't throw a game that starts at 3 AM my time out there. Ideally we'd play weekly as well, I'm somewhat flexible as to the day as well. Session Length: I'd want longer sessions if at all possible, in the four-to-five hour length if possible although I'm more than happy with longer or slightly shorter sessions as well. Communication: I have a microphone and a camera although I prefer voice-only communication, I'm sorry but I have no interest in text-games. Roleplay Emphasis: I want a group that leans heavily on the roleplay aspect of this game, I don't want to shy away from combat and situations which require skill-tests but to be honest if that's the meat of the game as opposed to roleplay, it likely won't hold my interest. Ideally I'd also like a game which doesn't heavily railroad it's players, it doesn't need to be a complete sandbox but I also prefer to feel as though the players have an effect on the plot. I know that's a lot to take in but I hope it can help narrow things down and find a game, I hope to hear from you soon!
I'm another british player also interested in this idea.
A pleasure to meet a fellow enthusiast! I'm sure it doesn't require it but as a clarification, this does not need to be a British group, primarily I'm looking for a game running at a time that we can attend.
I'm most definitely not British, but with my schedule being what it is, I'll probably fit in okay, time-wise.  I'm also an L5R rookie. I joined another group recently, but the style of play in that group didn't quite suit me. If something comes together, I'll definitely want in if time permits. 
Callum D. said: A pleasure to meet a fellow enthusiast! I'm not sure i'd describe myself as an enthusist i've been interested in trying the system out for a while but have never managed to. Edit: Just to be clear which version do the rest of you have? I have 4e core book and thats it.
Ghost said: I'm most definitely not British, but with my schedule being what it is, I'll probably fit in okay, time-wise. Ah, I know the difficulties a finding games with a difficult schedule, it was what led me to the site in the first place. In any case, welcome to the hunt! Christopher N. said I'm not sure i'd describe myself as an enthusist i've been interested in trying the system out for a while but have never managed to. Edit: Just to be clear which version do the rest of you have? I have 4e core book and thats it. Well I too have never tried the system, I merely meant somebody who was keen on giving the ol' samurai life a good go! As for system, I should have specified but 4E and it's books, I don't own the other editions but I have taken a look and I feel that the changes they've made have balanced the game out beautifully. I'm aware that there's an official errata also but I'm not sure how widely that's used.
Well, I ALSO would love to join a L5R group at this timeslot. xD
Nice to see there's so much support for this game, let's hope we can only find a GM now!
Still on the hunt for other players and GMs willing to get involved with this game!
If you have an interest as a player or a GM, please leave a message below!
Well... It seems like we're not getting a GM so far, so I guess I could GM for us, if people is okay with me. But I'll let you know that I am not that great at Rokugan lore, so if I GM, it's going to be a game set in the Rokugan setting, with all the feudalistic asian culture goodness that comes with, but when it comes to the history and whatnot I would likely make some up of my own. So if you're okay with that, I could GM for us. I know the rules, and I have GM'd other games for a long time now, but I won't give any promises of epicness for L5R. Just a good time in the land of Rokugan.
The best Samurai stories are more personal in scale anyway. I'm game. 
Sounds good to me. I don't care about  you changing lore either since i only know the lore from the core book anyway. 
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Well I'd be lying if I said I wasn't reading up on the lore and hoping to play a game with all the trappings (if only to learn more about the setting myself) but to be perfectly honest, I don't need it to enjoy a game in the slightest, I doubt it would actually come up, as lore in almost any RPG is primarily there as background and setting and as Ghost very aptly pointed out, most Samurai stories are personal, nobody cares what the gods were doing 100 years ago last Tuesday in Seven Samurai, Hell, The Hidden Fortress deliberately tries to avoid that by making the first twenty minutes about the peasants. I'd say lets just avoid anything which would focus on lore period and keep a tight narrative about our band. So yeah, I'd be ok with you GMing personally, as long as you're down for it, I know it can be frustrating when you want to play but there's nobody to GM. I would offer myself but my GMing experience is very limited and given how little experience I have combined with no experience with L5R at all, I can't imagine that I'd do a very good job. Tl;dr: Yes, I'd be happy with you GMing as long as you're cool with it.
I'd be interested in joining in aswell as a player if you still have a spot?
Alright, I'll stop accepting new players with you, as I have one more guy that might be interested in joining.
Sounds great, four or five players seems the right amount to me.
Okay cool lots of players and a willing GM. What days are people available to play?
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Should a spot happen to open, I would be interested :P Played a bit of the card game and listened to a few podcast things. i am typically home by about 4pm eastern and am free most week weekdays(not thursday, or well every other thursday) Either way good luck to you
Any news? I answered Daartanous PM 2 days ago and still haven't heard back.
I suspect he just hasn't been online, I'm sure he'll respond too, it may also be him trying to organise the game, I unfortunately was not able to make the Sunday game he suggested, whilst I would like to play if the only day that would work is Sunday I suspect I'll just have to stand down and let somebody else fill the slot.
He has subsequently replied. Well i hope we can do the game another time then.