Also,В wandering poets (biwas, for example)В can serve as a useful repository of information on courtship, and keep the player up to date about the latest gossip.ДЇemale characters can also marry вЂ“ but they should keep in mind that Japanese society is very traditional, and as adventurers, they have chosen a very unconventional path for a woman. To get started on the path of courtship, a male player should try to get involved in the social life of the Japanese aristocracy, attendingВ feastsВ andВ tournaments. Of course, a player may resort to other, less gentlemanly means of winning a lady's heart, but again, that will have a serious impact on his reputation. Romance in Japan, as elsewhere, does not always prosper. Also, a lady's tastes are unpredictable, and a player may also find that the object of his love does not love him in return. If a player grows impatient, he may attempt to take a shortcut вЂ“ but there will be consequences in his relations with other lords.ДЄ male character should keep in mind that other lords will be competing with him for the affections of the kingdom's ladies. He should establish a reputation in Japanese aristocratic society, get on good terms with his bride's parents or guardians, and then woo the lady according to local custom. A male character will usually need to pursue a traditional path of courtship. Marriage requirements will be different for males and females. Marriage is not necessary for a player to rise in power and status, but it does provide players with an opportunity to improve their relation withВ daimyosВ (by helping you host a feast), help prevent vassals from defecting (by offering you a special quest that allows you to resolve a dispute between nobles in your clan), and establish a claim to the throne. Players may wish to marry into one ofВ Japan's noble families.

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