Tag Archives: Dragon
The Widening Circle
By Nancy Sauer Edited by Fred Wan Years ago, north of the Empire Master Saleh folded his arms within his robes and tried to convince himself that this made him warmer. He was no stranger to cold, having hunted in … 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
The War of Dark Fire, Part 14
By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan “Kyuden Asako was the sight of my first visit to the Imperial Court,” Yoritomo Yoyonagi recalled before the court. “I remember being struck with the beauty of the art there, the serenity of … Continue reading
The War of Dark Fire, Part 13
By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan The first charge of the Yobanjin against the walls of Shiro Shiba had been broken, due in a large part to the efforts of a young shugenja whose name Shiba Danjuro could not … 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
The War of Dark Fire, Part 12
By Shawn Carman & Lucas Twyman Edited by Fred Wan Munkjin frowned as he withdrew his blade from the dead body of the samurai he had slain. He took no pleasure in the deaths of these men and women. They … 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
The War of Dark Fire, Part 11
By Shawn Carman & Nancy Sauer Edited by Fred Wan Jineko struggled not to show her anger and despair to the others as she hurried through the winding, narrow streets of the city. The people here had been on edge … Continue reading
The War of Dark Fire, Part 10
By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan It was the dead of night on moonless evening at White Oak Castle, but the blaze of fire kept the sky illuminated as if it were dawn. The buildings that surrounded the castle … Continue reading
The War of Dark Fire, Part 9
By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan The city burned, but as yet the castle was untouched. Shinjo Dun wiped the ash and sweat from his face with a sleeve that was already saturated with blood, both from his allies … Continue reading
The War of Dark Fire, Part 8
By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan Akodo Shigetoshi had never been an admirer of the Dragon lands. Too many mountains, too much instability. How could a proper defense be mounted when the terrain could be altered by a single … Continue reading
The War of Dark Fire, Part 7
By Shawn Carman, Nancy Sauer, & Brian Yoon Edited by Fred Wan If there could be one positive thing said about a duty posting on the Dragon Heart Plain, it was that it gave a person ample time to read. … 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 War of Dark Fire, Part 6
By Shawn Carman & Nancy Sauer Edited by Fred Wan The day had dawned bright and fine, a promise of the full glories of the coming spring. The villagers had eaten their breakfasts and hurried out to field and garden … Continue reading
The War of Dark Fire, Part 5
The War of Dark Fire, Part 5 By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan Shiba Morihiko had never visited the Shinomen Mori. He had heard tales of it his entire life, of its vastness and how alien it seemed. Many … Continue reading
The War of Dark Fire, Part 4
By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan The notion that a watchtower could burn would have seemed ridiculous only a short time ago, and yet now Shinjo Aniji was looking at the aftermath. It had been a sizeable structure, more … 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
