Tag Archives: Celestial
The Heavens’ Command
The Heavens’ Command ************************ By Brian Yoon Edited by Fred Wan Ten Thousand Temples Monastery, Toshi Ranbo The two of them knelt together in the quiet of the morning. She dressed in a kimono of pure white with a hint … Continue reading
Sun and Moon, Part III
Sun and Moon, Part III ********************** By Nancy Sauer Editing by Fred Wan The lands of the Phoenix Clan consisted mostly of forests, separated at random intervals by groves, copses, and tree-studded meadows. They had last seen a village a … Continue reading
All Things Have a Price
All Things Have a Price *********************** By Lucas Twyman Edited by Fred Wan The sun rose slowly, its scorched light painting the cliffside a brilliant red; warm hues danced across the sky, matching the torn robes of the three men … Continue reading
War Amid the Shadows
War Amid the Shadows ******************** By Brian Yoon Development & Editing by Fred Wan The High House of Light Many sins dotted Togashi Kaelung’s past. His past was marked with blood, and all too often that blood need not have … Continue reading
Heaven’s Will
Card Flavor Text: Adepts of Mighty Pokku – “Bakemono always treated like jokes, like throw-away troops! No more!” -Pokku Agasha Iwarou – “Yes, the Shiba stand ready to defend the Phoenix. But the Shiba do not stand alone.” Aggressive Landing … Continue reading
Heaven’s Net
Heaven’s Net ****************************** by Nancy Sauer edited by Fred Wan The room in the High House of Light that Togashi Satsu used as a meditation chamber had a wide balcony that faced south, and from it one had a spectacular … Continue reading
The Sun & Moon, Part I
The Sun & Moon, Part I ********************** By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan Koten, in the Crab provinces, Month of the Horse, year 1170 Moshi Amika sat in one of the lesser corridors of the vast Crab hall of … Continue reading
Worthy Souls
Worthy Souls ************ By Brian Yoon Edited by Fred Wan Kitsu Katsuko reached out her hand and touched the tips of the high grass. The grass rippled as the wind gently flowed over the land. A feral grin stretched over … Continue reading
Flavor Text: Fire and Shadow
Agasha Fujita – “Each morning we are born again. It is what we do today that matters.” Akui Cliffs – “Bring them here, Morishigi, and the cliffs will do the rest.” – Kitsu Motso Ambush Strategist – “When you gamble … Continue reading
Fire and Shadow
The Campsite was cold and the rocky ground felt like bones, but Hiroru didn’t mind. Though the Shadowlands spread out around them like a sea of waste, there was nothing to fear. Another man huddled beneath the blanket did not … Continue reading
Strike at Midnight: The Twenty-Seven Days of Darkness
Day 1 – Kyuden Togashi Deep in the heart of the Dragon mountains, the lady stirs. Her black hand glistens as she lifts her head to hear the song of the heavens. The time has come, the moon is dead, … Continue reading
Scenes from the Empire VI
Scenes from the Empire VI ************************* By Brian Yoon Edited by Fred Wan Hisao’s lips moved as he murmured his prayers to the Fortunes. The handsome young man knelt in front of a shrine that stood in midst of several … Continue reading
In the Khan’s Name
By Shawn Carman Shiro Moto, the Unicorn Provinces… THE WESTERN PLAINS OF ROKUGAN were home to perhaps the fiercest winds in the Empire. During the winter months the frigid air descended from the mountains to the north and from the … Continue reading
On Land and On Sea
By Rusty Priske MOSHI AMIKA MILLED HER KIMONO TIGHTER AROUND HER. Winter had not descended on the islands, but it vas starting to make its presence felt. The wind of the seas was cold and no matter how many layers … Continue reading
Plans Within Plans
By Nancy Sauer DOJI DOMOTAI WALKED THOUGH THE HALLS of Kyuden Otomo, trailed by a fashionable dressed Asahina woman. Her face was set in an open pleasant, expression and her walk was the smooth glide of a court lady. No … Continue reading
War in the Heavens
by Ree Soesbee The Kami, Shinjo, child of the Sun and Moon, marched east from the Unicorn Provinces, toward the city of Otosan Uchi. Her armies, the allied legions of the Scorpion Clan, and those few brave samurai who dared … Continue reading
Revelation
Revelation By Shawn Carman Editing & Development by Fred Wan For a while, at least, she had enjoyed the time she spent in the Imperial City, Isawa Kyoko reflected. She had been stationed her as an attendant to various individuals … Continue reading
The Gift of the Emperor
Our battleground stands at the base of the Mountain of White Smoke, a sacred site to the Ikoma family. For years, it has been covered in sweeping grains and rice-fields, but now it has become the site of a great … Continue reading
