Tag Archives: Mirumoto Kei
Aftermath, Part 3
The continuing saga of the Great Clans’ perspectives on how the Empire has changed in the wake of the Destroyer War. Aftermath, Part 3 By Rusty Priske Edited by Fred Wan Akasha watched her husband pace for nearly thirty minutes … Continue reading
The Burden of Becoming
by Nancy Sauer Edited by Fred Wan Several weeks ago, the Battle of Shiro Utaku Shojo Yu Pan smoothly ran another Yobanjin through with her lance and just as smoothly flung his corpse off it. He had been the last … 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 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 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 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
Letters and Bios
Jisoo, How have I managed to live without seeing your face for five long months? The days seem to drag on for eternity, cruelly reminding me that I need to wait even more before I can be rewarded with your … Continue reading
Flavor Text: Glory of the Empire
Card Flavor Text: A Game of Sadane – “Your kimono is most lovely. My grandmother had one like it when she was your age, I believe.” Akaru no Oni – “Never enter one’s layer. Burn it from without. Enter its … Continue reading
A New Empire, Part III
A New Empire, Part III ********************** By Rusty Priske, Nancy Sauer, and Lucas Twyman Edited by Fred Wan The Crane The section of Kyuden Doji that served as the personal quarters for the Crane Champion was decorated in an elegant … Continue reading
The Conclusion, Part 4
The Conclusion, Part 4 By Shawn Carman The twenty-first day of the Month of the Dog, year 1170 The plains surrounding Seppun Hill were filled with a strange mix of tranquility and revelry. Less than an hour previously, the Voices … Continue reading
The Celestial Tournament
The Celestial Tournament ************************ By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan Seppun Hill. For more than a thousand years, it had been one of the most revered sites in all the Empire. Every Great Clan recognized that this was where … 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
Light of the Mountain
By Shawn Carman Mirumoto Jairuzu squinted against the biting wind and the blinding white of the driving snow. Elsewhere in the Empire the first signs of spring might be appearing, but in the peaks of the northernmost Dragon Mountains, it … Continue reading
The Haze of Time
The Haze of Time **************** By Brian Yoon Development & Additional Writing by Fred Wan Dark clouds rolled over the morning sky, blocking all hints of the beautiful light. The Dragon Clan Champion’s personal gardens near the outskirts of the … 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
Tales of the Emerald Championship
Tales of the Emerald Championship BY Shawn Carman The impromptu temple was one of many that had sprung up in the area surrounding the Test of the Emerald Champion, placed there by devoted monks and shugenja who could not bear … Continue reading
The March Begins
The March Begins **************** By Brian Yoon Edited by Fred Wan The Month of the Rooster, Year 1169 “And so, my lady, I ask as a representative of the Unicorn Clan for a symbol, any symbol, of brotherhood from our … Continue reading
A Gathering of Dragons
A Gathering of Dragons ********************** By Rusty Priske Edited by Fred Wan Togashi Satsu sat in his austere chamber, meditating. To an outside observer, there would be some question whether he was alive, as his breath was slowed to imperceptibility. … 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
