Category Archives: Jade Edition
The Exile of the Scorpion, Part I (Clan War Fiction)
The Exile of the Scorpion, Part I By Ree Soesbee “The Scorpion have betrayed the Emperor!” The shout rang through the Imperial court as the Seppun guards leveled their spears at Bayushi Kachiko. She stood in the center of Otosan … Continue reading
The Burdens of the Clans
The Burdens of the Clans by Ree Soesbee To the Crab: Stand the Wall. Defend those who are too weak to protect themselves. Your courage serves to keep the darkness out of the Empire; without your resolve, we all fall. … Continue reading
Legacy of the Naga, Part 4
by Edward Bolme Ten Years later… Thunder rolled ponderously across the open plain, l slowly fading into the hoofbeats of a Unicorn bushi at full gallop. Shinjo Masu glanced up at the sky again. The clouds hung low and menacing, … Continue reading
Legacy of the Naga, Part 3
by Edward Bolme Beneath the gate to the inner city, a group of Crane gathered in the shadows and discussed what had happened. They spoke quietly and with silvered fans covering their mouths, for many people were still in the … Continue reading
Legacy of the Naga, Part 2
Legacy of the Naga Part 2 by Edward Bolme In the dead of night, an imperial guard ran as fast as he could down the elegant halls in the heart of the palace of Otosan Uchi. He carried a lantern … Continue reading
Legacy of the Naga, Part 1
by Edward Bolme “Have you heard of Uikku, beloved?” “You have spoken of him before, Daini, and I know what you have told me. He was an unusual man, seemingly a fool, except when he spoke. He was a prophet.” … Continue reading
No Regrets
The Last Kachiko Story by John Wick Yojiro stood before the stairway, his eyes full of worry. “My Lady,” he said, his voice catching in his throat. “I cannot recommend this course of action.” “I do not recall asking for … Continue reading
A Letter from Saigorei
We stand before the gates of Volturnum, and we live or die as one. I see the rows of pikemen, their helms gleaming in the faint light of the moon – all the light that can be given to us, … Continue reading
A Letter from Goju Utsuei
Let them come, and let them die! Already, Jigoku erupts into flames, the dead choking and dying beneath our iron hand. Their deaths signal the end of Rokugan- a clean slate, ready for us to write our future. A dark … Continue reading
A Letter from Doji Shizue
The great crystal orb glows and spins, and even now I do not know what is truth and what is false. He has set me before this globe, and commanded me to tell the tale once more. Kyuden Kakita burns … Continue reading
Sunset Tower
A short time after the Battle at Oblivion’s Gate The beast crouched in its cave, oblivious to the storm outside. Its meal, the tattered remains of a goblin it had killed, lay forgotten and untouched off to the side. The … Continue reading
The Tale of Hitomi and Yakamo
This story begins with Mirumoto Satsu, a Dragon Clan samurai. Although he is not his clan’s daimyo, he is considered a promising man with a great future, and he is allowed to carry the Ancestral Sword of the Dragon Clan. … Continue reading
The Death of Yoritomo
“Give in, Yoritomo,” The First Goju hissed, shadow spreading from his hands and surrounding the island warrior. “Even the storm must kneel to something, and the choice is yours. We know that Hitomi has told you that you will die … Continue reading
Oblivion’s Gate
by Ree Soesbee For two days, the battle has raged: The Shadow behind Volturnum’s ruined gates, and the armies of the Empire. Death soaks the fields of the ancient city, and Goju fight above ancient walls, struggling to give the … Continue reading
Voices of Oblivion’s Gate
by Ree Soesbee “‘Goju!’ I scream, and my voice is never-ending ‘I come for you!’” – Isawa Hochiu, Master of Fire ***** The Five Masters stood outside the gate to Volturnum, their powerful magic holding back the Shadow’s hordes. A … Continue reading
The Battle at Oblivion’s Gate
Deep in the belly of the world, the Shadowlands began to fester. Within their tainted forests and foul swamps, the darkness has prepared for this day since the world began. A thousand souls marched into those dark lands, hoping that … Continue reading
Flavor Text: Chronicles of War
Mirumoto Taki “The Dragon uncovered the Shadow first, and Hitomi threatened Shosuro with death at the Siege of Sleeping Mountain. When the end came, they used the knowledge Hitomi had gained and sliced away the darkness with the sting of … Continue reading
Flavor Text: Fall and Rebirth
Where the Sun Walked “‘This Shadow that ravages your Empire is your own darkness, and I will not help you name it,’ Amaterasu said. As she walked through the Empire, she gathered the swords of each clan and placed them … Continue reading
Flavor Text: Grounds
Fortified Ground “They fought back against the horde but saw no sign of victory. The ronin snarled, “Before I die, I need one question answered…” – from The Ronin and the Crane, Part I
Flavor Text: Twilight Mountains
Armor of the Twilight Mountains “The ghost was not a ghost at all, but spirits of Lion samurai escaped from Oblivion’s Gate and wounded by the Shadow. They dressed me in iron and steel.” – from Turi’s Tale, Part I … Continue reading
