Coyote Walks 632 Posted February 6 https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/2/6/children-of-tradition/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uramov 7 Posted February 6 Genuinely impressed that I could feel sorry for Sotorii 3 Shadrack, HirumaShigure and Victarion13 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadrack 4 Posted February 6 3 minutes ago, Uramov said: Genuinely impressed that I could feel sorry for Sotorii People were asking how Sotorii would eventually be shown as more that just an asshat and here we are. Based on the but we get from him, it really seems like his largest problem stems from being an heir. As a normal kid he might get the attention and hello he needed. 1 Victarion13 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JolOfNar 43 Posted February 6 Awesome storytelling. Well done writer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sndwurks 1,081 Posted February 6 @DGLaderoute does an excellent job in making one feel sympathy for Hantei Sotorii, as only a proper writer can from within a character's perspective. Well done. Sotorii is weak, and lonely, and angry. And given to rage. And not even his younger brother wants to play with him. Remind you of anyone? 1 Victarion13 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coyote Walks 632 Posted February 6 A relatable Sotorii. Bravo. (Still shouldn't be Emperor.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vulcan646 28 Posted February 6 (edited) D.G. Laderoute and FFG have once again given us a great L5R short story. I am genuinely impressed that we got to see both sides of the bother's conflict and that it was displayed so well. Edited February 7 by Vulcan646 2 Victarion13 and HirumaShigure reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbmeboy 799 Posted February 6 The bully is insecure beneath his bluster. Doesn't make him less of a bully, but does a good job making him human instead of a caricature. 3 Victarion13, MythicFox and HirumaShigure reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UnitOmega 1,956 Posted February 6 As before, so it is again. Quoting G5R (a podcast which is looking back at the really old AEG Lore) - "These people need some therapy". 1 Suzume Chikahisa reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
987654321 157 Posted February 6 #GetSotoriiSomeFriends Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sndwurks 1,081 Posted February 6 27 minutes ago, dbmeboy said: The bully is insecure beneath his bluster. Doesn't make him less of a bully, but does a good job making him human instead of a caricature. A bully with a voice whispering in his mind to shape his world view into the worst possible scenario. I really do think that the italicized text is supremely important. That's not Sotorii's thoughts. That's something else. 1 Victarion13 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shiba Gunichi 1,930 Posted February 6 54 minutes ago, Uramov said: Genuinely impressed that I could feel sorry for Sotorii Genuinely sorry that I couldn't. The one constant in his situation is himself. Reminds me of Kaiser Wilhelm II. 2 Eisenmerc and Suzume Chikahisa reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillos 800 Posted February 6 (edited) Yeah Sotorii is still a bully and a very unpleasant person, but at least now we know the dude has feelings. Also maybe some legitimate gripes, but he definitely handles these situations in the worst way every time. Also that rage is unacceptable even by our standards let alone by the much more stoic Rokugani standards. Would he have killed Dairu and Daisetsu over a silly argument? Maybe. After this story we clearly see he has serious trouble controlling his emotions. DGL killing it. This was alot of fun to read and almost a direct response to what people wanted following the last story. I'm very curious what part 3 will be about. DGL is doing the Crane book right? I wonder who it will be about. Edited February 6 by phillos 3 HirumaShigure, Suzume Chikahisa and Victarion13 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spawnod 73 Posted February 6 Is the hyper link missing I cannot read the fiction.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manchu 880 Posted February 6 (edited) The Emperor doubts he is right about everything except abdication and Sotorii. Edit: Maybe just Sotorii. Edited February 6 by Manchu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ultimatecalibur 558 Posted February 6 26 minutes ago, sndwurks said: A bully with a voice whispering in his mind to shape his world view into the worst possible scenario. I really do think that the italicized text is supremely important. That's not Sotorii's thoughts. That's something else. So those words might be those of a really powerful spirit of darkness? 2 minutes ago, Spawnod said: Is the hyper link missing I cannot read the fiction.... It is easy to miss but the the link is the word "here" in the first line after A Bloody Challenge under the picture "can be downloaded here." 1 Spawnod reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DGLaderoute 521 Posted February 6 No one has said DGL is doing the Crane book/novella...or not doing it. I realize that's pretty wishy-washy, but FFG is pretty clear that we writers write what we're given to write, and then shut up about it until publication time. So, seriously, I can't say that I am or am not writing the Crane novella...I just don't want anyone to come away thinking for sure that I am. And thanks for your kind words about "Children", glad you folks are enjoying the story (so far!) 12 2 Mangod, Shadrack, pete19 and 11 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillos 800 Posted February 6 (edited) Well that answers the question in that it's unconfirmed. For some reason I thought I remembered the author being announced somewhere, but I guess we haven't really gotten news about it yet other than it's next in line after Unicorn. Edited February 6 by phillos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vulcan646 28 Posted February 6 Just now, DGLaderoute said: No one has said DGL is doing the Crane book/novella...or not doing it. I realize that's pretty wishy-washy, but FFG is pretty clear that we writers write what we're given to write, and then shut up about it until publication time. So, seriously, I can't say that I am or am not writing the Crane novella...I just don't want anyone to come away thinking for sure that I am. And thanks for your kind words about "Children", glad you folks are enjoying the story (so far!) I may be biased but I am personally hoping for you to write a Bayushi Shoju scorpion story. Regardless, I am very exited to see part 3 of this story. 1 phillos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sndwurks 1,081 Posted February 6 43 minutes ago, Ultimatecalibur said: So those words might be those of a really powerful spirit of darkness? From a sheer editorial viewpoint - The fact that some of Sotorii's internal monologue appears as italicized and others do not is important. In fact, we are given a sample of Sotorii's internal monologue first as non-italicized, then later as italicized. This does not happen in text by accident, especially text like this. Examine what the italicized text says. Note how Sotorii pushes it away twice. He ARGUES with his own internal monologue. Notice the content of the italicized text, as well. When does it say anything GOOD? DG Laderoute is a good writer. And while Sotorii might not have been the worst person in Rokugan, he was likely lonely and emotionally weak. And very vulnerable to a voice that speaks inside his own mind, with his own voice. 3 Victarion13, Mangod and UnitOmega reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ultimatecalibur 558 Posted February 6 1 minute ago, sndwurks said: From a sheer editorial viewpoint - The fact that some of Sotorii's internal monologue appears as italicized and others do not is important. In fact, we are given a sample of Sotorii's internal monologue first as non-italicized, then later as italicized. This does not happen in text by accident, especially text like this. Examine what the italicized text says. Note how Sotorii pushes it away twice. He ARGUES with his own internal monologue. Notice the content of the italicized text, as well. When does it say anything GOOD? DG Laderoute is a good writer. And while Sotorii might not have been the worst person in Rokugan, he was likely lonely and emotionally weak. And very vulnerable to a voice that speaks inside his own mind, with his own voice. I fully understood that. The question was mostly rhetorical and more implying that the italic text was the voice of a kansen or possibly even Fu Leng. 2 Ishi Tonu and sndwurks reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mangod 241 Posted February 6 Well, @DGLaderoute, you've done it now. You've actually made me feel sympathy for Sotorii. Damnit, I'm actuallt teary-eyed; won't somebody please just give the kid a hug?! Now I'm torn between the two Heirs - well done. If this was the plan to get people on-board with Sotorii, you've definitively succeeded. 3 MirumotoOrashu, Victarion13 and Manchu reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtoMaki 1,213 Posted February 6 So... Sotorii's big deal is that he is doing a better Matsu Tsuko impersonation than Matsu Tsuko herself but he is also the Emperor's son. But hey, you know what guys? I ship it! Tsutorii is the future, mark my words! 3 Victarion13, sndwurks and Manchu reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doji Hyōkin 136 Posted February 6 1 hour ago, DGLaderoute said: No one has said DGL is doing the Crane book/novella...or not doing it. I realize that's pretty wishy-washy, but FFG is pretty clear that we writers write what we're given to write, and then shut up about it until publication time. So, seriously, I can't say that I am or am not writing the Crane novella...I just don't want anyone to come away thinking for sure that I am. And thanks for your kind words about "Children", glad you folks are enjoying the story (so far!) *chef finger kiss* Also love the hat-tip to Doji Satsume. If there was ever someone to give practical but still 'just Bushido enough' advise, it's him. 1 1 Manchu and KakitaKaori reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitenman 374 Posted February 6 Shadowlands faction is going to arrive, led by none other than Fu Leng Reborn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
