When the lord came to see how the smith was proceeding on his sword, he found the smithy a shambles, the river running through the forge, and the smith with his robes tied up around his middle.

“Tsi-san,” said the great lord. “I trust my sword will be ready tomorrow, as we agreed?”

“Of course, great lord,” said the smith, bowing low. “This is only a minor setback.” – The Trials of Tsi Wenfu, author unknown

Types: Fame, Interpersonal

Effects: The following apply to a character with the Famously Reliable distinction:

• Other people have heard of you for your remarkable adherence to your oaths and responsibilities, even over and above most samurai, and they believe it by default unless given evidence to the contrary.

• When performing a check for which you need to leverage your reputation for keeping your oaths and bargains (such as a Command [Earth] check to calm a panicked soldier or a Performance [Earth] check to relate a tale that inspires patience), you may reroll up to two dice.