Kuroiban

 Salutations all, I just started playing L5R not even a week ago, and decided to roll with the scorpion clan because up till then I was an avid magic player, and the Scorpion Clan seemed to be the "Blue" of L5R. Needless to say, after a couple games I was convinced to drop magic for the altogether "Deeper" game of L5R. I look forward to furthering the goals of the clan once I get up and running in a couple months here (I'm a natural tournament player, so this whole "Tournaments effect the Storyline" bit is really cool to me).

Also, I was wondering if the Herald is really worth a subscription? 

Welcome, brother Moxpanda!

The Scorpion are whatever they want to be, they just tend to excel at making other people wonder at what we are doing. Seeing as how you are a natural Tournament player, that should come to help us! But, the biggest tournament just ended, so it'll be a while before we can do the whole affect the storyline thing again.

As for the Herald Subscription, you don't need it to play the game, as you can just show up at a stronghold and participate in the events. However, if you register, you can declare a stronghold for your subscription (which lasts a full year, btw), and if there are more than 3 members of the clan you registered as at your store, you gain some freebies. As well, AEG does some freebie stuff through the Herald, and you get the ability to vote for Temptations and gain the benefits of those Temptations in the form of cards (for some).

 Hope that helps!

Is the Herald worth it?  Depends upon your reasoning for wanting it.  As a magazine in itself - no way is it worth it.  It is littered with average writing and terrible editing.  Often the articles are out of date when you receive it, and it's release schedule has not been reliable this past year.  However, each issue does come with exclusive promo cards.  You can't reliably expect to see great cards with each issue, but every now and then some fantastic ones show up.  During the Race for the Throne, the subscription also allowed you to vote on temptations, giving you access to the card rewards that went with it.  Personally I consider the Herald overpriced, but I think it comes down to your own judgement.  Ask other players if you can read their past issues and see if you think the promos issued are ones you'd like to have had.

Hello, I am just poking my head in after a multi-year absence from L5R. Yes for those of you who remember I am the original Kolat Jeff. I supported the Scorpion on the Day of Thunder, I played Scorpion at the first Test of the Jade champion, I was at the tournament for the War in the Heavens, and at the Battle of Oblivion's Gate. Let me say congratulations to all the work you have done to reclaim the imperial chancellorship. It does my heart good to see that they have made the Scorpion a viable faction after the years of being relegated to the lower tiers. I give my warmest greetings to you all. *Bows*

 Jeff- It's good to have you back. Thanks for dropping by.

-Azver

 hi...my name is Walbert Ibarra(scorpion daimyo of chile).

an honour brothers.

 

 It's truly an honor to meet one of the most revered Scorpion players in that part of the world. Welcome!

Welcome. There is little introduction needed here...

Welcome, Walter-san. You presence is very much appreciated!

I hope Im doing this right this forum style is a little different than Im used to.

My name is Bayushi Adorai, named after my kami and an old friend. Ive been a scorpion clan member for going on 8 years. I started with jade edition just before gold came out and all I wanted to play was the ninja faction or a clan that incorperated ninja into their focus. I have been an inactive player for a few years and am glad to be back home where the truth is bitter and lies arn't always what you think. Ive kept up a little with the story but have no idea whats going on since the last I knew Nasaru was the new crown emperor. If anyone would like to fill me in on a few things like when Paneki became champion and what happened to Bayushi Yojiro, I know a little about Sunetra's taking over of the clan during our clans cival war but have no idea what has happened in the time around there to now.

 

 Once again its good to be home and I will be looking forward to much catching up with my clansmen and women.

 welcome brother...

Adorai-san,

Welcome home.  BTW, there really is no "style" to the forum.  You can post IC or OOC.  The various rooms are designed to inform the readers what to expect (i.e. a trade forum, a place to discuss the story, a place to discuss deck design, a place where the wicked are consigned by our wise Governor, etc).  We're all friendly people here so don't heitate to ask questions about whatever. 

As far as the story goes, Yojiro is dead and Paneki assumed the mantle from Sunetra (who also recently died in a rather un-Sunetra-like fashion) a fairly long time ago.  Someone else will have to supply the particulars as I don't remember.