46 minutes ago, Franwax said:Yeah I do not have a clear view on that... maybe Earth shouldn’t be a dump stat for Courtiers as well? After all, a grounded mind is as important as a sharp wit when navigating the treacherous eddies of court
or maybe the answer is to look for on the Water side of the equation. Water is also the ring of charm, adaptability and companionable interaction between people, so it stands to reason that “social” characters should prioritize its development. And once they do, up goes their Composure.
Ultimately, all Samurai should strive to be well rounded (in theory). But on the topic of house rules, I tend to reach the conclusion that this aspect does not necessarily need an overhaul.
Hence why I did not overhaul it in the end
We are at version 4+ now! The composure change was removed a few weeks ago.
I still think early game, air ring character with super low composure have it "hard mode" but it balance itself since generally, you will not keep any of your ring super low, and especially not at 1 for long.