Tag Archives: Ikoma Otemi
The Celestial Edition Dead List
THE CE DEAD LIST by Shawn Carman Crab Hida Fosuko Hida Harou Hida Kashin Hida Kuon Hida Otoya Hida Rokurota Hida Shimonai Hida Tatsuma Hiruma Aki Kaiu Kyoka Kaiu Taru Kuni Iyedo Toritaka Okabe Crane Daidoji Bosan (sic, Daidoji Botan) … Continue reading
Aftermath, Part 4
The saga of the Great Clans’ reactions to the dramatic changes occuring in the Empire ends here! Aftermath, Part 4 By Yoon Ha Lee Fourteen Lions in white robes. Fourteen poems in black ink. The flash of steel and the … Continue reading
The War of Dark Fire, Part 16
By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan The Lion troops stretched out nearly as far as the eye could see along the edges of the Dragon Heart Plain. It was something of an illiusion, of course; Akodo Shigetoshi had ordered … Continue reading
The War of Dark Fire, Part 15
By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan Nearly three dozen men descended from the mountains, moving like shadows through the plains in the northern portion of the Empire. They moved at night, rapidly, covering as much ground as possible as … 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
Letters
Letters ******* by Shawn Carman Ohan, Greetings, cousin! I was greatly pleased to receive your letter and hear of your return to the Scorpion lands for the season. I cannot imagine that the Unicorn provinces are a pleasant assignment, particularly … Continue reading
Defenders
Defenders By Nancy Sauer Editing by Fred Wan One day before the Celestial Tournament The ruins of Otosan Uchi spread out for miles, its abandoned neighborhoods marking a rhythm of destruction. Shattered, burned, shattered, burned, burned, shattered–and very, very rarely, … Continue reading
Preparations, Part II
Preparations, Part II ********************* By Lucas Twyman, Nancy Sauer, Brian Yoon, & Fred Wan Edited by Fred Wan The Crab The Jade Champion had returned to the Wall. The Fifth Watchtower of the Kaiu Wall loomed large in the evening … 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
Of Past and Future
Of Past and Future ****************** By Rusty Priske Edited by Fred Wan Akodo Shigetoshi watched over the training square below him. The Lion samurai drilled, matching formation by formation. They were not yet perfect, but for every flaw that Shigetoshi … Continue reading
Honor’s Veil, Part I
Honor’s Veil, Part I ************************ by Nancy Sauer Editing and Development by Fred Wan Kyuden Ikoma It was proving to be a very unpleasant winter, Daidoji Kikaze reflected to himself. Having been sent to Kyuden Ikoma was bad enough. Arriving … Continue reading
Flavor Text: Honor’s Veil
Promo (1) Toshi no Ichi Strongholds (3) House of False Hope Scorpion: Out of the Shadows! “With The House of False Hope, the Scorpion turn their ninja loose on the battlefield, sabotaging your opponent’s province strength while gaining valuable information … Continue reading
One Year
One Year ******** By Rusty Priske Edited by Fred Wan Ikoma Hanshiro stroked his chin thoughtfully as he perused the scrolls laid before him on the table. The room he spent much of his time in was filled with such … Continue reading
Flavor Text: Samurai Edition
Promos (2) The Race Begins In the year 1169, following the Khan’s march on the capital, the Great Clans looked to the throne and wondered who should sit upon it. Soul of Bushido Without Bushido, a bushi is nothing more … Continue reading
The Heir Unveiled
Samurai of Rokugan, It is my duty, my privilege, and my honor to deliver glad tidings unto you. Toturi Kaede, Empress of Rokugan, has returned. With her obligations to the Elemental Dragons temporarily satisfied, she has returned to the Empire … Continue reading
Flavor Text: Fall of Otosan Uchi
A Champion’s Strike – “With a single perfect strike, Hachi sent Tsukuro back to Jigoku, if only for a time. . .” A New Path – “I do not know why Kai retired so young,” Unasagi said sadly. “He would … Continue reading
Crane Clan Letter #20
Lord Kurohito – Throughout my life you have always been a fair lord, but you have never made any effort to conceal your disdain for me. I know that I was quite wild and reckless in my younger days, and … Continue reading
No Price Too High
No Price Too High By Shawn Carman Toturi Tsudao strode through the ruined portions of Kyuden Seppun. The structure had suffered terribly at the hands of the Shadowlands during the siege of Otosan Uchi, but most of the structure remained … Continue reading
Battle for Otosan Uchi, Part 1
Battle for Otosan Uchi, Part 1 By Rich Wulf and Shawn Carman On the seventh day of the month of the Ox, 1159 by the Isawa Calendar, the City of Otosan Uchi came under attack by the Shadowlands Horde, led … Continue reading
Flavor Text: Broken Blades
A Time For Action – “Hachi and the Anvil had come to an agreement at last. Ironically, it was then that the Horde attacked Otosan Uchi.” Agasha Chieh – “Her skill and intellect are as impressive as her beauty. I … Continue reading
