Tag Archives: Akodo Toturi
Ancestors
By Shawn Carman & Fred Wan Additional Material Inspired by the Third Edition Playtest Teams The people of Rokugan believe in the Celestial Order. This grand design dictates not only one’s station in life, but how one rises or falls … Continue reading
The War of Dark Fire, Part 2
*The War of Dark Fire, Part 2 By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan* The northern plains of the Senseki province, Unicorn lands The first winds of spring were refreshing, but Toko barely noticed. He was a young man, and … Continue reading
Visions of the Past
by Ree Soesbee The clouds huddled beneath gray skies, wrapped closely about the plains as if awaiting their share of blood. Beneath them, a battlefield stretched from horizon to horizon, broken by small tents and galloping horses. The wind blew … Continue reading
Flavor Text: Gold Edition
A Glimpse of the Soul’s Shadow – “Samurai, you anger me. I warn you not to do so again, lest the kami alter your place in the Celestial Pattern.” – Toturi Sezaru A Samurai Never Stands Alone – “Kaneka draws … Continue reading
Naga Letter #2
Dearest Cousin, It has been a long journey, but we finally arrived in the capital of Rokugan. Our guide, the young Mirumoto Daini, has never visited here either, and so I find my own enthusiasm reflected in his eyes. But … Continue reading
Toturi’s Army Letter #1
There is a need for samurai in our land. The unspeakable nightmares of the Shadowlands have begun to creep across the ancient walls that once separated their land from ours; the shadows move with the silhouettes of ninja; and there … Continue reading
Unicorn Clan Letter #1
My distant friend – It has been a long time since we have had a chance to speak, and much of it has to do with the Crab army positioned directly to the south of our Provinces. It is a … Continue reading
Dragon Clan Letter #1
My most honored ally – The Dragon Clan sends you greetings, good ally, and wishes you well on all your journeys. These are dark times, and to make a journey across the once pleasant plains of Rokugan is now a … Continue reading
Crane Clan Letter #1
Greetings and good will to you – It is my duty to bring news from the Empire to you, our most trusted ally, for it is only with your assistance that we may save Rokugan from an age of eternal … Continue reading
The Story So Far: Imperial Edition (from Imperial Herald #4)
The war began in the second year of the twenty-seventh Emperor Hantei. After the failure of the Scorpion coup, activity between the clans was tense. A young, inexperienced Emperor sat on the Throne, an Emperor who had taken the Lady … Continue reading
The Gaijin’s Guide to Rokugan: Part IV
Part IV: Distant Thunder The events that follow are those that are encapsulated in the Imperial Edition. With the opening of the first Black Scroll, a mysterious wasting disease has spread across the Empire. Even the young Emperor has fallen … Continue reading
Flavor Text: Imperial Edition
Agasha Tamori – “I have often been amazed by the skills of the Dragon Shugenja, but Tamori has always surprised me with his skill, talent and strength.” – Isawa Uona Air Dragon – “—” Akodo Kage – “—” Akodo Toturi … Continue reading
Imperial Herald #14, Legend of the Five Rings History
Scorpion Clan Coup (Scrolls 1-3) The Emerald Empire of Rokugan had existed in relative peace for a thousand years since the defeat of Fu Leng. But the Scorpion Clan daimyo Bayushi Shoju came to believe that the ancient prophecies of … Continue reading
Scorpion Clan Coup, Scrolls 1 3
The Scorpion Clan daimyo, Bayushi Shoju, has come to believe that an ancient prophecy long held by his clan (the Prophesies of Uikku) indicate that the 38th Hantei Emperor will be the source of a consuming evil that will destroy … Continue reading
The Gaijin’s Guide to Rokugan
Part III: The Fall of the Scorpion All of these events occur approximately two years before the “beginning” of the game. Bayushi Shoju was a man living in fear. All his life he had waited for the moment when the … Continue reading
Flavor Text: Scorpion Clan Coup, Scroll Three
A Final Duel – “In the end, there was a broken throne, a broken sword and a broken man…” A Greater Destiny – “—” Acolyte Kaede – “She follows her father and sensei Ujina, ignorant of the destiny that only … Continue reading
The Hidden Path
The HiddenPath By Shawn Carman & Rich Wulf Outside Rokugan, six months ago Rosoku sat deep in meditation, communing with the silent voices that swirled all about him. The wind, the earth& everything was connected. The spirits whispered to him … Continue reading
