Category Archives: Lotus Edition
Letter to the Dragon
People of the Dragon, This winter has been perhaps the most difficult in our clan’s history. We have fought against foes that vastly outnumber us, and whose ruthlessness and lust for victory are without limit. We have seen our southernmost … Continue reading
The Truest Test Aftermath
The Truest Test: Aftermath ************************** By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan Toshi Ranbo, year 1169, month of the Dragon Asahina Sekawa took great pains not to look around any more than was necessary. In truth, he did not need … Continue reading
The Truest Test, Part III
The Truest Test, Part III ************************* By the Legend of the Five Rings Story Team The wind howled furiously, stealing all sound of battle away from their ears. The skies exploded in blood red fire, rolling out in thick clouds … Continue reading
The Truest Test, Part II
The Truest Test, Part II ************************ By the Legend of the Five Rings Story Team Akodo Shinichi watched as the war banner of the Khan unfurled on the plain in front of Toshi Ranbo. His mouth hung agape for only … Continue reading
The Truest Test, Part 1
The Truest Test, Part 1 *********************** By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan Toshi Ranbo, the Imperial City Doji Ichita stared to the north, his features devoid of all expression. For the past half of an hour, a dust cloud … Continue reading
Flavor Text: The Truest Test
Arrival of the Phoenix Isawa Ochiai appeared over the capital. “No more!” her voice boomed across the city. “This city shall not fall as Otosan Uchi did!” Danjuro’s Legion The Shogun’s rikugunshokan is among the most respected commanders in the … Continue reading
Box Text: The Truest Test
CONVERGENCE OF POWERS The Khan of the Unicorn Clan, Moto Chagatai, has sworn to take the Imperial City and with it, the throne. The Lion Clan have sworn to stop him, no matter the cost. As the Khan grows ever … Continue reading
Imminent Threat
By Rusty Priske Editing by Fred Wan Bayushi Norachai leafed through a pile of scrolls on the side table for a moment, trying to focus his thoughts. There were several deployment orders, couched as requests, to fortify the defenses of … Continue reading
Vignettes II
Vignettes II ************ Of Blood and Secrets By Rusty Priske Edited by Fred Wan Some months ago& “Take everything you can and destroy the rest.” Mirumoto Kenzo spoke in grim tones but his face was expressionless. “You would loot the … Continue reading
Men of Power
Men of Power ************ By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan Kyuden Otomo, three months ago Shiba Danjuro frowned and leaned closer, studying the board before him with the precision of an artisan at work. He scrutinized every possible angle, … Continue reading
The Anvil’s Legacy
The Anvil’s Legacy Hammer & Anvil 2 by Shawn Carman A wide smile blossomed in the shadows, visible even in the darkness that surrounded it. “The Emperor,” a voice said. “The Emperor is dead.” “That is the report,” the ronin … Continue reading
People of the Dragon
This winter has been perhaps the most difficult in our clan’s history. We have fought against foes that vastly outnumber us, and whose ruthlessness and lust for victory are without limit. We have seen our southernmost provinces taken from us … Continue reading
The Khan’s Arrival
The Khan’s Arrival by Fred Wan & Shawn Carman The western Lion border, year 1168, Month of the Rat A lone Lion soldier trudged through the driving snow, his head bowed to shield his face from the worst of it. … Continue reading
Dawn of the Spider
Daigotsu Ogiwara knelt before his lord, his head bowed to the floor. He was not worthy to look upon the idols to the Dark Kami that stood in Daigotsu’s personal temple. Even when the shuffling of robes halted immediately before … Continue reading
Swift as the Wind
Swift as the Wind by Brian Yoon & Shawn Carman The vast fields in the Utaku lands stretched on for miles, uninterrupted by landmarks or hills. The long grass continued on every direction like a sea of green and gold. … Continue reading
Reflected Purity
Reflected Purity by Rusty Priske Edited by Fred Wan Hitomi Kagetora looked over the windswept mountains. Wind signified change to many. It brought fresh ideas while sweeping away the old. The wind could not still; to do so would mean … Continue reading
Knowledge First
Knowledge First by Rusty Priske Edited by Fred Wan Bayushi Paneki stood in his chambers, looking over some papers on a side table. He heard the squeak of a floorboard, the telltale sound indicating someone outside the entrance to his … Continue reading
Plotting the Course
Plotting the Course by Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan The Islands of Silk and Spice, Month of the Ox, year 1168 Yoritomo Naizen threw open the doors of his private chambers at Kyuden Gotei and stormed inside. He crossed … Continue reading
Will of Iron
Will of Iron by Shawn Carman & Fred Wan Kyuden Doji, year 1168, month of the Ox Doji Domotai strode into one of her private audience chambers and removed her helm, shaking her head to free her short, bleached hair … Continue reading
Armed and Ready
Armed and Ready by Rusty Priske & Fred Wan The great hall of Kyuden Hida had coldness about it. It was not just the temperature, which did give indications of the winter outside, but also it was the lack of … Continue reading
