Tag Archives: Hida Yakamo
Along the Coast at Midnight (Clan War Fiction)
lyatu and Kenchuko crouched within the thick, damp undergrowth, at the edge of a cliff, overlooking the black waters of the ocean. Above them, the new moon arced slowly across the sky. a black shadow in the dim blanket of … Continue reading
Trials of Destiny, Part II (Clan War Fiction)
Trials of Destiny, Part II Authored by Jim Pinto Transcribed by Mishka Suffer the Sun The Shadowlands. I hated them. I hated being away from my brothers. I hate… I could feel something coming. My body convulsed. How did I … 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
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 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
Ambition’s Debt
Around the Imperial Capital’s Golden Gates, an army gathered. Its spires glinted, reflecting patterns onto purple and red banners. Its mon were fastened to intricate armor, laced in gleaming metal. Katanas were lifted, echoed by battle-kiai, as samurai prepared to … Continue reading
A Hero’s Death
Lightning flashed in the Shadowlands sky, tearing the clouds open so that bloody rain could fall. The Shi-khan waste were deep within the territory of the undead, surrounded by rolling hills and wasted rivers. A man walked through the fields. … Continue reading
The Test of the Topaz Tournament
Topaz Tournament Crab: One Clan stands between the Jade Empire and the fell demons of the Shadowlands: the Crab. Unlike the other clans, the Crab have never known peace. They have no respite, no rest, no hope for mercy, and … Continue reading
Flavor Text: Pearl Edition
A Glimpse of the Soul’s Shadow – “She turned to look at me, and where her face should have been, there was nothing at all. . .” A Moment of Truth – “—” Accessible Terrain – “—” Agasha Gennai – … Continue reading
The Storming of Morikage Castle, Part 3
The Storming of Morikage Castle – Part 3 of 3 To Seek a Dark Path A thousand years ago, the world was young and new. Green grasses swayed beneath gentle trees, and the cool slope of hills rolled into massive … Continue reading
A Good Little Wife
by Ree Soesbee “Marriage?” The shriek thundered like a hammer across a wasteland of broken pottery, and a sobbing maid cowered in a heap by the shattered balsa door. Another sakizuki bowl tore through the thin rice paper, and a … Continue reading
Brotherhood of Shinsei Letter #5
My brothers, You have welcomed us with open arms. With dedication, and faith in the words of Tao, you have opened your temples, your sacred ground, and you have aided us when our need was great. It is with a … Continue reading
Flavor Text: Hidden Emperor, Scroll Two
Ancestral Duty – “—” Betrayal – “—” Chitatchikkan – “They say it means ‘Brace-bold-fearless-sunlit-warrior-with-great-skill,’ but I think it mean ‘Lunatic.’” – Hida Yasamura Daidoji Tsumerai – “Come, my friend, and bring your sword. You have nothing to fear from me…” … Continue reading
Flavor Text: Jade Edition
A Glimpse of the Soul’s Shadow – “She turned to look at me, and where her face should have been, there was nothing at all. . .” A Moment of Truth – “—” Accessible Terrain – “—” Agasha Gennai – … Continue reading
State of the Empire: Jade Edition
Crab Clan: “We have driven the Shadowlands from the Emperor’s halls. Now, we must destroy it where it lives and breathes.” – Hida Yakamo For a thousand years, the Kaiu Wall has separated the green fields of Rokugan from the … Continue reading
Forever True
Forever True by Rich Wulf On the blasted plains beyond the City of the Lost, a solitary figure sat on a stony outcropping and enjoyed the silence. Many assumed that the Shadowlands was a place devoid of life – Omoni … Continue reading
Treachery’s Coin, Part 4
Treachery’s Coin, Part 4 by Shawn Carman Akasha’s sleep was troubled. She tossed about on her bedroll, brow knitted in concentration, beaded with sweat. Occasionally, strange sounds would escape her lips, alternating between low moans and disquieting hisses. In her … Continue reading
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
