Tag Archives: Shinomen Mori
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Tsuda was the larger of the two boys, at least three years older than Shima. This did not appear to matter as the two faced one another in the monastery’s courtyard, as the the younger and faster Shima proceeded to … Continue reading
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 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
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 II
A New Empire, Part II ********************* By Rusty Priske, Brian Yoon, and Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan The Crab The Crab Embassy in Toshi Ranbo matched Kamui’s mental picture of it. It was not large, but it was very … Continue reading
The Conclusion, Part 6
The Conclusion, Part 6 By Shawn Carman The twenty-first day of the Month of the Dog, year 1170 On the twentieth day of the Dog, the final round of the Celestial Tournament at Seppun Hill had been conducted under the … Continue reading
The Conclusion, Part 5
The Conclusion, Part 5 By Shawn Carman It required all of Moto Jin-sahn’s will not to fidget idly as he stood waiting in the room outside Kyuden Seppun’s main audience chamber. His kinsmen had been assisting in the defense of … Continue reading
Champions
Champions *********************** By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan Toshi Ranbo, the Imperial City The Imperial Palace was a vast, sprawling building that incorporated hundreds of rooms and countless corridors that wound through an entire compound of buildings, making it … Continue reading
Words & Deeds, Part III
Words & Deeds, Part III *********************** By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan The Imperial Palace in Toshi Ranbo The chambers in which the Imperial Court was being held had been designed by the finest architects in the Empire. Since … Continue reading
Words & Deeds, Part II
Words & Deeds, Part II ********************** By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan The Unicorn provinces, five miles from Shiro Moto Akodo Shigetoshi spurred his loyal steed on, driving it to what he knew was its best possible speed. He … Continue reading
Words & Deeds, Part 1
Words & Deeds, Part 1 ********************* By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan Kyuden Hida, Month of the Hare, year 1170 Hida Kuon, Champion of the Crab, frowned as he walked through the corridors of Kyuden Hida. He had been … Continue reading
Poisoned Silk
By Shawn Carman THERE WAS RARELY A MOMENT OF QUIET within the vast Shinomen Mori. The crisp, pungent air was tilled with the sounds of the forest, even during the depths of winter. Most were simple noises, the sort one … Continue reading
Aftermath
Aftermath By Shawn Carman There were remarkably few Crab in attendance at the Jade Championship, perhaps not more than a dozen or twenty at the very -most. Most of them were attendants in one form or another of the three … 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
Prophecy
Prophecy ******** By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan East of the Scorpion lands, Month of the Rooster, year 1169 Kitsuki Taiko marveled at the beauty of the Empire in autumn. The forests that dotted the countryside in this region, … Continue reading
A Weave of Silken Black
By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan The Shinomen Mori was by far the vastest forest in all the Empire of Rokugan. Many believed that it was the largest forest in the world, although no one could say for certain. … Continue reading
Rebuilding the Court
Rebuilding the Court By Shawn Carman Kyuden Miya shone brightly in the early morning sunshine. The castle had been alive with activity for hours despite that the sun had only just risen over the horizon. Miya Shoin, the Imperial Herald … Continue reading
A Lion’s Honor
A Lion’s Honor By Shawn Carman and Rich Wulf The Shadowlands, year 1156 Two Tsuno guards fell to the ground, gasping for air and digging tiny troughs in the stone floor as their claws flailed about pointlessly. After a moment … Continue reading
