Manabu and Naito

L5R CCG Rules board, 5 February 2006

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A player, 5 February 2006

If Daidoji Naito overlays a harrier, say Daidoji Akagi, and is later overlayed by Daidoji Manabu, does Daidoji Manabu keep the ability granted by Daidoji Naito's trait (while overlayed) since overlayed personalities keep the abilities of the personalities they overlay?

Zen Faulkes (rules official), 5 February 2006

If Daidoji Naito overlays a harrier, say Daidoji Akagi, and is later overlayed by Daidoji Manabu, does Daidoji Manabu keep the ability granted by Daidoji Naito's trait (while overlayed) since overlayed personalities keep the abilities of the personalities they overlay?

No. It's an action granted by a trait. Lotus rules, 55: "The later version’s printed stats and traits override those on the earlier version."