Just something to keep in mind, but generally you don't wear armour unless you're expecting to use it. Wearing armour while riding through another clan's territory is close to a declaration of war .. at the least you're saying you don't trust them to keep the peace and keep bandits in check, and that can be taken as an insult.<br/><br/>Now, you might have a little bit more leeway in Crab territory. Raids from beyond the wall can happen, but generally in a civilised area, you dress accordingly. Your swords are part and parcel of being samurai, so wearing them is quite normal. Being dressed in armour, ready for an all out battle is not.<br/><br/>The Dragon is not wearing armour, only normal clothing and her daisho.<br/><br/>Now, looking at the skills section, to know or learn a piece of info is a scholar skill<br/><br/>• Recall it from memory (Earth)<br/>• Survey the surroundings for clues about it (Water)<br/>• Theorize possibilities of its nature (Fire)<br/>• Analyze a specifc thing for details about it (Air)<br/>• Sense it with your instincts or a hunch (Void)<br/><br/>I'd say you want either a Water or an Air approach here.<br/><br/>You could probably use Fitness to compare their build to you own, and make some guesses to their ability. Without seeing them fight, it would be hard to estimate their skill.<br/>