post for 20 December 2002
A rules digest from the L5R CCG rules team, copied from the mailing list archive for Oracle of the Void. The askers' names are left out. Rulings are as they stood on this date; later rulings, the rulebooks and the Rules Archive may differ.
I am looking for rulings on the new Uncommon Holding from FOU.
Private Dojo reads, "Reaction: After one of your personalities enters a duel, raise that personality's Chi (or other stat used in the duel) by one of his or her non-variable Fear strengths until the duel ends."
It does not say to bow it.
It is obvious that I can use it on different duels during the same turn, but if I have 2 in play, or 3, is it cumulative?
Yes. GE rulebook p. 32: "All adjustments that use a '+' or '-' sign or a word like 'extra,' 'further,' 'bonus,' or 'penalty' are cumulative." "Raise" is such a word.
For that matter, I don't see why I couldn't use it over and over, creating infinite Chi. It looks like it needs to be ruled on, and if it has, let me know.
GE rulebook p. 48: "Also, each printed instance of a Reaction can be used only once per trigger."
I am currently playing it under the assumption that I can use each Private Dojo once per duel, and they are cumulative.
That's the right way to play it, and you don't even have to make assumptions!
All right, that's it! I'm out of here for the break. I want to wish all of you a happy, safe, and comfortable holiday season and a great start on the new year. Take care, stay warm, and I'll see you all in January.