Skill Check - Required Approach(es)(?)

By scottomail, in Legend of the Five Rings: The Roleplaying Game

I searched and did not find an answer to this—sorry if it exists elsewhere.

What does this mean?

TN 3 {Skill} check (Air 2, Earth 2, Fire 5)

I understand what something like "TN 3 Command (Earth)" means, but not sure on the other.

The TN depends upon which ring you are using. It is TN3 normally, but 2 if you use Air or Earth and 5 if you use Fire.

3 hours ago, scottomail said:

I searched and did not find an answer to this—sorry if it exists elsewhere.

What does this mean?

TN 3 {Skill} check (Air 2, Earth 2, Fire 5)

I understand what something like "TN 3 Command (Earth)" means, but not sure on the other.

See Sidebar on page 22, ¶2

Edited by AK_Aramis

Thanks for the help, y'all.

I should have clarified—I am using Beginner rules. We finished The Topaz Championship, and I am currently preparing In the Palace of the Emerald Champion. This skill check syntax is dropped on page 26 without explanation.

Thanks again!

I should have found it here, first page, second comment: