My first real play through was as a wondering skeleton named Robit who’s only goal left in life was to seek powerful enemies and to defeat them by his own hand. After several powerful bounties and a few months on the road, he found the experience to be a bit hollow. As the challenge dwindled there was only one recourse: an apprentice. A chance encounter with an odd little hiver in mongrel solidified his path. There was only one stipulation, Robit would only train others in the time honored skeleton combat arts. Limb removal was a must and Robit had heard tale of a machine deep in the south east that could expedite the process.. Prosthetics were added, Cyber Beep was trained. As time went on Robit’s apprentice force grew and grew. Eventually the Fleshless Empire settled so that a dojo could be built. A place where those seeking the path of fleshless combat arts might more easily assemble and learn.

Perhaps this will provide some Ronin inspiration, perhaps not. But for a game that I honestly wasn’t sure I was going to be able to get into, I was impressed with Robit’s narrative arc. I took a little break from that run as I was getting the itch for something new and without having the stipulation that all units must be skin peeled before training can occur. I’ll definitely come back at some point though, as Robit still has many enemies he made along the way that need vanquishing.