Tag Archives: Hida Kisada
Tournament History of L5R
Test of the Emerald Champion (Gateway 1996) Crane won this tournament and Kakita Toshimoko took the position as the Emperor’s Emerald Champion. * * * * * A Champion Must Fall (Player Vote, Imperial Herald 1) Imperial Assembly members voted … Continue reading
The Truest Test
The Truest Test By Shawn Carman All was quiet on the Great Carpenter Wall, as it had been for weeks. In fact, the long periods of inactivity, coming so close on the heels of the recent rash of renewed and … Continue reading
Crane Clan Letter #16
I look upon my fellow Crane with disgust. Have you learned nothing? The Yasuki name was given to us by Emperor Toturi himself. What purpose does this name serve if the lands that share it are not ours as well? … Continue reading
Shadow Warrior
Shadow Warrior by Shawn Carman The sight of their enemies filled Yogo Itoju’s heart with a cold dread the likes of which he had never experienced. On the distant horizon, he could see the unmistakable forms of oni, as well … Continue reading
The Clan War Saga: Fire and Shadow Foil Chase Cards
The Clan War Saga: Fire and Shadow Foil Chase Cards: Shadowlands Madmen: “They came from the north, covered in the stench of corruption. The attack was sudden, but the worst part was the face of their leader — our own … Continue reading
The Clan War Saga: Honor Bound Foil Chase Cards
Yogo Shidachi: A prophecy buried beneath Kyuden Bayushi was the cause of the Scorpions betrayal. “The greatest among you will cause the Empire to fall,” it said, and Shoju, our Champion, listened. We had no choice. -I.I Tunnel System: Through … Continue reading
The Bad Death of Hida Amoro
by Rob Vaux Red engulfed the horizon in a howling wave, a soaking crimson sheet of unbroken color. Pulsing, thudding in his ears like an earthquake, it stretched from one side of the skyline to the other, shrouding everything behind … Continue reading
Blackened Claws
Blackened Claws By Shawn Carman and Rich Wulf The Kaiu Wall, near Koten The Great Kaiu Wall was among the most dangerous places in Rokugan, even near the great fortress, Kyuden Hida. The Shadowlands was a sinister, pervasive enemy and … Continue reading
Report of Miya Shoin to the Righteous Emperor, Toturi III (Imperial Herald v2#16)
Imperial Herald v2#16, Report of Miya Shoin to the Righteous Emperor, Toturi III From the Lands of the Crab Clan The Crab seem to have weathered the time of the Bloodspeakers surprisingly well, considering their proximity to the Shadowlands. Their … Continue reading
Destiny of the Dragon
By Shawn Carman Quiet Wind Plain Mirumoto Masae sat atop a large boulder and meditated, basking in the soft breezes that stirred her hair as she drank in the warm sunshine. She had never felt so much at peace as … Continue reading
Flavor Text: Obsidian Edition
Agasha Tamori – “There are times I am convinced that not even the Dragon fully understand their own ways.” – Isawa Tadaka Air Dragon – “—” Akodo Kage – “With Toturi’s banishment, he is the last of the Akodo line. … Continue reading
State of the Clans
Crab Clan “Your magic cannot save you. Your knowledge cannot save you. Nothing can save you.” – Hida Kisada The grim samurai of the Crab Clan guarded the Emerald Empire against the horrors of the Shadowlands for nearly a thousand … Continue reading
L5R History: Crimson and Jade (from Imperial Herald #15)
Crimson and Jade Beset by the armies of the False Hoturi, the Crane armies under Daidoji Uji had given much ground but had in turn learned much of their foe. The clan had emptied its coffers to recruit, arm, and … Continue reading
State of the Empire, Part 5 (Crimson and Jade)
As the fourth expansion begins, the eyes of the Empire turn to the lands of the Crane. Beset by the Shadowlands Horde, the Crane bushi have given much ground, but have in turn learned much of their foe. Crane samurai … Continue reading
Imperial Herald #14, Anvil of Despair
Anvil of Despair The chaos in the Empire led to a rise in banditry and criminal acts. The Unicorn Clan assumed a large role in trying to stop this tide of crime. The peasants gained a newfound respect for the … Continue reading
The Story So Far: Anvil of Despair (from Imperial Herald #4)
The long year of warfare has turned Rokugan into a bloody, lawless wasteland, and it seems the only who have noticed are the samurai and shugenja of the Unicorn Clan. As the other Clans continue their bickering and squabbling, the … Continue reading
State of the Empire, Part 1
The forces of the Shadowlands rise to unheard of powers when Yogo Juzo, the corrupt minion of Fu Leng appears in the Empire leading a vast army of goblins, oni, ogres, trolls, and other foul creatures. A portion of this … Continue reading
Blood Hunter Region 15
(Region 15 – Honolulu, HI, USA; made public by L5R) White Stag, Imperial Lands Iuchiban’s whispered command was most powerfully felt in the ruins of Otosan Uchi, where his dark tower rose from the ruins to loom above the pitiful … Continue reading
Scorpion Clan Letter #4
He is dead! What can I do? He is dead. He is dead… No time. All is lost. He is dead! The great Bear is dead! I saw it with my own eyes! The blood and his scream and his … Continue reading
Phoenix Clan Letter #4
We have a solution after long months of study and the sacrifice of far more than any would ask of us. We have found a way to defeat the Shadowlands. But that news must wait. By now you know of … Continue reading
