\\\*\\\*What did I stumble upon?\\\*\\\*
Rokugan Gold is a Godot-Engined fan-game trying to emulate the Emerald Empire following the L5R4e ruleset. It's objective is to create a living, persistent world where players can anchor their Roleplay in a sea of active NPCs. While DM events and plots are to be expected, lulls in staff activities ought not to be felt as a lack of content. Beyond the L5R4e ruleset, its development is heavily inspired by Crusader Kings 2, Victoria 2, Mount and Blades, Dwarf Fortress and the Romance of the Three Kingdoms RPG series.
The game is a mixture of a MUD-like interface and an ASCII-tile map. General actions and wide movements are done in the former, more granular actions, such as combat or interactions with the NPCs, in the latter. NPCs are not static: They each have their objectives which they will try to fulfill based on their personality and capacities. The denizens of Rokugan are not all-knowing, their knowledge of the world is based on the exchange and understanding of the occurences of the world.
Each Great Clan is fully integrated within the game, each with their realities, challenges and goals. The same goes for the Minor Clans, naturally.
Gameplay for each ''Classes'' has been curated to make sure that each experience feels unique and engaging.
BUSHI: Serve a local Magistrate, be part of your Daimyo's army, strike down insurgencies. Bushi characters will naturally see the most actions, each combat within the ASCII-Interface flirting with death.
COURTIER: Navigate through the dangerous world of Rokugan Courts, try to tip the odds in your favor, gain favors amongst hundred of NPCs and achieve your goals. The lack of combat will not be a lack of content for Courtiers, for politics is just another battlefield.
SHUGENJA: Manage a local shrine, aid your fellow Samurai in their spiritual well-being, assure that the Fortunes are pleased. Shugenja characters are crucial to the Empire, for losing the favor of the Fortunes can only equal in a terrible fate for all.
\\\*\\\*What now?\\\*\\\*
While still in development, Rokugan Gold is rapidly advancing in its development. Our gates are finally opened to the public, to allow players to prepare their characters and give feedback.