General Poll: Number of Thunders

How Many Thunders?

Poll ended at Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:23 pm

7 Thunders: It's like the 7 samurai! No other reason than that and aligning with the canon number.
2
6%
9 Thunders: One per Clan. This is the default.
12
36%
10 Thunders: One per Kami. Includes the Imperials.
6
18%
11 Thunders: One per Kami, plus Nezumi.
10
30%
Another number: Suggestions welcome in the comments.
3
9%
 
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General Poll: Number of Thunders

Post by Canary » Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:23 pm

We have had some interest in variations on the number of Thunders. Let's take a poll! It will run for 3 days.
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Re: General Poll: Number of Thunders

Post by Togashi Satsuki » Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:28 pm

One per clan! :D
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Re: General Poll: Number of Thunders

Post by Jiyo Sora » Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:32 pm

EVERYONE GETS ONE!

Mostly so we can fit more players into the Day of Thunder minigame :P
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Re: General Poll: Number of Thunders

Post by Doji Dojihime » Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:39 pm

9 the most sacred number.
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Re: General Poll: Number of Thunders

Post by Jiyo Sora » Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:44 pm

Aesthetically, 7 and 9 have some cachet, and you don't really hit another "cool" number until 13...
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Re: General Poll: Number of Thunders

Post by Chai Kotsume » Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:00 pm

I'd have to disagree and argue for prime numbers XD

I'd suggest 11... or 13, opening some space for other folks!
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Re: General Poll: Number of Thunders

Post by Doji Misaki » Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:53 pm

I'm fine opening it up to more people. If 'Fortune favors the mortal man", I see no reason for any special particular number apart from 1 from each mortal "group" participating.
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Re: General Poll: Number of Thunders

Post by Doji Tsubaki » Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:59 pm

I like the Kami symmetry. Although with seven we could go with Fortune symmetry - Daikoku's champion is in for a rough time in the fight though :P

I feel like the Nezumi will be involved in the mission but they had their day of thunder already.
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Re: General Poll: Number of Thunders

Post by Doji Dojihime » Sun Jul 04, 2021 12:03 am

Doji Tsubaki wrote:
Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:59 pm
I like the Kami symmetry. Although with seven we could go with Fortune symmetry - Daikoku's champion is in for a rough time in the fight though :P

I feel like the Nezumi will be involved in the mission but they had their day of thunder already.
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Re: General Poll: Number of Thunders

Post by Chai Kotsume » Sun Jul 04, 2021 12:06 am

Doji Misaki wrote:
Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:53 pm
I'm fine opening it up to more people. If 'Fortune favors the mortal man", I see no reason for any special particular number apart from 1 from each mortal "group" participating.
I really like this idea. But it seems none have gone for "others" yet? Perhaps due to fear of 11 losing to others?
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Re: General Poll: Number of Thunders

Post by Togashi Satsuki » Sun Jul 04, 2021 12:13 am

Doji Dojihime wrote:
Sun Jul 04, 2021 12:03 am
Doji Tsubaki wrote:
Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:59 pm
I like the Kami symmetry. Although with seven we could go with Fortune symmetry - Daikoku's champion is in for a rough time in the fight though :P

I feel like the Nezumi will be involved in the mission but they had their day of thunder already.
Yeah this is the Age of Man.
I agree :D
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Re: General Poll: Number of Thunders

Post by Bayushi Kogi » Sun Jul 04, 2021 1:09 am

Yeah, it’s a little oddly configured because of the multiple moving parts to ask about. The “age of Man” vote is split three ways but the Nezumi vote can unite behind one candidate. :lol:

Fwiw I think 9 Thunders feels right thematically, but my second choice there would be to let an Imperial Thunder in (and no Nezumi).
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Re: General Poll: Number of Thunders

Post by Hantei Kinsen » Sun Jul 04, 2021 1:13 am

Yeah... I voted for 10 Thunders. If Nezumi gets in, I would then go for every other race to gets one, too. Naga, Kitsu, Nyngio, Kenku, Zokujin, Troll, yadda, yadda.
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Re: General Poll: Number of Thunders

Post by Wu Ko » Sun Jul 04, 2021 1:51 am

I don't think we have good relations with all those others?

Anyway, I originally stuck my stick in with the +Nezumi but I do really like this "Age of Man" vibe too.
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Re: General Poll: Number of Thunders

Post by Ryoshun Rei » Sun Jul 04, 2021 1:58 am

They way I see it.

9 Thunders
1 Nezumi Guide
1 Imperial Herald/Escort
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Re: General Poll: Number of Thunders

Post by Chai Kotsume » Sun Jul 04, 2021 2:02 am

I'm pitching my vote for one per faction (with Nezumi). But again, I'd be totally on board for more slots.

And 13 does sound like a good number. I'd go with prime numbers, just because XD so if not 7, then 11 or 13!
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Re: General Poll: Number of Thunders

Post by Hisomu Kuni » Sun Jul 04, 2021 2:56 am

Hantei Kinsen wrote:
Sun Jul 04, 2021 1:13 am
Yeah... I voted for 10 Thunders. If Nezumi gets in, I would then go for every other race to gets one, too. Naga, Kitsu, Nyngio, Kenku, Zokujin, Troll, yadda, yadda.
I voted for 11. I see Nezumi as a difference because they are the only ones rocking an Empire. All the other races are asleep or scattered as the Nezumi were in original canon at this point.
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Re: General Poll: Number of Thunders

Post by Ryoshun Rei » Sun Jul 04, 2021 3:42 am

Most of the other races have already faced a Day of Thunder.
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Re: General Poll: Number of Thunders

Post by Jiyo Sora » Sun Jul 04, 2021 5:01 am

Also, a Nezumi helped rescue Hisomu, so they kind of already have a bigger role than in prior canon.

Plus, Jigoku using Yume-Do makes a Nezumi presence kind of... apt.
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Re: General Poll: Number of Thunders

Post by Hantei Genji » Sun Jul 04, 2021 6:12 am

Nezumi also make sense due to yumedo connection imo.

That said, I like 10 too
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