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Beiden Pass
Shadowlands
Forbidden Knowledge
Anvil of Despair
Time of the Void
Scorpion Clan Coup


Personalities

Hiruma Yoshi (CJ) (TV)
"Keep your soul as pure as the waters, Kage, my son, and your strength will never fail you."

Asahina Tomo (Exp.) (CJ)
"When the war began, he was a simple old man, but when the blood of his brethren fell, it awakened a fire in his soul that will never rest."

Daidoji Uji (CJ)
"He has learned much from us. He has learned that the purity of the soul reflects in the purity of his blade."
          -- Shiba Tsukune

Doji Reju (CJ)
"Kharma is a tale told to children, an excuse for those who are unable - or unwilling - to defend themselves."

Kakita Ichiro (CJ)
"I am sorry you are so disappointed with your son, Toshimoko-sama. I certainly hope my training has nothing to do with that."
          -- Kakita Yoshi

Agasha Heizo (CJ)
"Perhaps the summer he spent with Tsuke did not go to waste."
          -- Mirumoto Hitomi

Togashi Jodome (CJ)
"He retired many years ago, only to return at our Champion's request. But why?"

Shalasha (CJ)
"He was the first to return with Daini and the first to lead Qamar's units onto the field of battle."

Isawa Tomo (Exp.) (CJ)
"Only you are left, Kaede, my sister. Only you can preserve us. Only you..."

Shiba Shingo (CJ) (TV)
"He watches as each Elemental Master falls to the seductive power of the Black Scrolls and wonders if a phoenix drowned in poisoned waters can be born again..."

Bayushi Tasu (CJ)
"Against her command, he followed Kachiko to her secret meeting with her husband, and it was his courage that saved her from Shoju's vile caresses."

Soshi Bantaro (Exp.) (CJ)
"He arranged for a meeting between Kachiko and her husband, but neglected to explain the circumstances of his return..."

Iuchi Daiyu (Exp.) (CJ)
"The fire in his eyes is a little dimmer, his face is a little sadder. That is the price of wisdom."
          -- Isawa Tadaka

Ginawa (Exp.) (CJ)
(unverified)

Heichi Chokei (IE) (EE) (BP) (CJ)
"He has seen many battles and studied across the Empire. If there is any of that order I would trust that it would be him."
          -- Hida Tokisada [sic]

Kado (CJ)
"I would accuse him if it didn't mean losing his brilliant sense of command."
          -- Kitsu Motso

Kanbe (CJ)
"I can be everything or nothing to you. All you need to do is pay my price."

Kemmei (CJ)
"There may yet be an advantage you haven't looked at, Kanbe."

Koichi (CJ)
"'Two weeks have passed and all he does is sit there. What's going through his head?' Hitoshi smiled. 'Nothing, my friend. Nothing.'"

Masasue (CJ)
"You will pay an Oni's price but not those of a samurai? I think you'd best reconsider your priorities, my Lord."

Morito Tokei (IE) (EE) (BP) (SL) (AD) (CJ)
"When I looked into his eyes, I saw a power there unrivaled by many. I was certain that such power should not be wielded by a mortal mind."
          -- Matsu Yukimura

Moshi Wakiza (CJ)
"Her skills, knowledge, and experience under Toturi's command has [sic] made her invaluable to Yoritomo's cause."

Moto Sada (CJ)
"Look at my face and you will see the future of Rokugan!"

Mukami (CJ)
"'He is quick and clever, my Lady,' Tampako said. 'Don't worry,' O-Ushi smiled. 'I'll catch him.'"

Ogre Outlaw (CJ)
"You think you can collect today, samurai? Come then!"

Ryosei (CJ)
"She is young and inexperienced. Many would see those as weaknesses in this conflict. I see them as virtues."
          -- Asahina Tomo

Sanzo (IE) (EE) (OE) (BP) (CJ) (TV)
"When you have seen your home and family destroyed by the Shadowlands, you too will know why I chase death with blind fury."

Seikua (CJ)
"The Tao of Shinsei is more than clever sayings and trite wisdom; the wisdom of Shinsei contains the secrests [sic] of the Universe."

Takuni (CJ)
"He has traveled the length of the coast and knows it like his own garden."
          -- Yasuki Kojiro

Taro (CJ)
"Moto-sama, let us not be hasty, lest the consequences of wrathful action return to haunt us."

Tokiuji (CJ)
"One wonders how his excited jabbering can have such a pronounced effect."
          -- Ikoma Tsanuri

Tsuo (CJ)
"A student will always rise to the level of the teacher's expectations."
          -- Togashi Mitsu

Yoritomo (CJ)
"We have only one chance. The Great Clans have failed to protect the Empire. We prove our worth now, or we die trying."

Yotsu Seiki (CJ)
"Her dream trances startle the peasants, but provide her with insights into our enemies [sic] plans."
          -- Kemmei

Events

Are You With Me? (CJ)
"Kamoko stood in her saddle, looking across the gathered peasantry. It was her eyes that spoke the words, and the farmer's cheers were the reply."

Light of the Sun Goddess (CJ)
"The clouds broke, and for an instant, a look of fear crossed Junzo's face."
          -- The Fall of the Hantei, Volume I

Mine Riots (CJ)
"The overseer raised his whip again and again, but the scuttling horde decided that they had enough..."

Shadow of the Dark God (CJ)
"The gibbering things marched openly through the streets, wearing the colors of the Hantei. None dared show themselves for fear of joining their ranks."
          -- The Fall of the Hantei, Volume I

Summons From Beyond (CJ)
"'Remember me,' he whispered as his noble visage faded slowly from view.

Tsunami (CJ)
"It came with the roar of a thousand tyrants, defying our petty struggles with its overwhelming power."

Holdings

Ancestral Shrines of the Otosan Uchi (AD) (CJ)
"The pearl of Rokugan, Otosan Uchi stood to greet us at the end of our long pilgrimage."

Bridged Pass (CJ)
"Even if opponents are numerous, they can be made not to fight."
          -- Sun Tzu

Bushi Dojo (CJ)
"We have the arms, Hoturi-sama, but we need men to use them."
          -- Daidoji Uji

Copper Mine (CJ)
"Toturi would never forget Tsuko's last words before her desperate act: 'They need you, Akodo. They need you.'"

Corrupted Copper Mine (CJ)
"Not even Akodo Kage could foresee the tragedy that would befall Rokugan's most honorable samurai."

Dragon's Teeth (CJ)
"The horses reared when they saw what awaited their perilous charge."

Engineering Crew (CJ)
"'They know much about defense.' Kisada's broken face smiled. 'But whom do you think taught them what they know?'"

Forest (SL) (AD) (CJ)
"How can you trust the Naga when they come from the same wilderness as the evil that now threatens the Empire?"
          -- Hida Amoro

Gambling House (CJ)
"The fall of the Scorpion left a void in Rokugan's underworld."

Gold Mine (CJ)
"As he spoke of the Seven Thunders, Togashi Yokuni also spoke of a sacrifice..."
          -- Togashi Jodome

Historian (CJ)
"Brave men may be forgotten; brave deeds never so."
          -- The Tao of Shinsei

Island Wharf (CJ)
"Even in the darkest days, commerce will continue."

Jade Works (CJ)
"Rivers red in the dawn Crimson light falls Jade is stern stuff of the soul"
          -- Traditional Haiku

Marketplace (CJ)
"Kakita Yoshi shook his head. 'All the gold in the world cannot buy us honor, Hoturi-sama.' 'Honor?! My only concern is stopping that madman on the Throne!'"

Pearl Bed (SL) (CJ)
"The pearls of the Naga are as pure as their hearts."
          -- Togashi Mitsu

Pearl Divers (EE) (OE) (SL) (CJ)
"To understand our magic, your must first learn the secret of purity."
          -- Ashlim

Port (CJ)
"United under the Mantis banner, the Alliance marched on Rokugan's shores, willing to do anything to bring glory to their cause."

Sanctified Temple (CJ)
"'They seek the descendant of Shinsei,' Tetsuya said as he watched the temple burn. 'We must find him, my brothers. We must find him before they do or all will be lost.'"

Small Farm (CJ)
"Offer the peasants land, offer them gold, offer them whatever they want. I will pay them well for their blood."
          -- Doji Hoturi

Tunnel System (CJ)
"Through the tunnels he ran, carrying his wounded father over his shoulder as Kachiko's servant led the way..."

Regions

Clan Heartland (CJ)
"Hoturi's Clan has a single fortress left, and a few thousand men to hold it."
          -- Akodo Kage

Secluded Ravine (CJ)
"'Just lead them here, Daini.' Toturi looked to the narrow entrance and high cliffs. 'We will do the rest.'"

Sunken City (CJ)
"The strange enchantments of the Naga keep the city as they remember it from long ago."

The Yasuki Estates (CJ)
"Don't need it? Well, maybe I can interest you in something else..."
          -- Yasuki Taka

Items

Antidote (CJ)
"'My Lady sends you her regards,' Akiyoshi said as he presented the gift. 'And she hopes it will keep you out of trouble, Toturi-sama.'"

Armor of the Shadow Warrior (CJ)
"No longer able to lead his armies, Kisada has passed his armor to another..."

Bloodsword (EE) (SL) (AD) (CJ) (TV)
"It is an evil weapon, bound to bring doom upon any who use it."
          -- Kakita Toshimoko

Chime of Harmony (CJ)
"It is the sound of purest harmony, the sound of the universe. Make your soul sing its song, and you will find there is nothing you cannot accomplish."
          -- The Tao of Shinsei

Crystal Katana (EE) (OE) (BP) (SL) (AD) (CJ) (TV) (SC)
"Even the light that reflected from the blade caused the creature pain. I advanced and watched as it cowered before me."

Jade Bow (EE) (SL) (AD) (CJ) (TV)
"The power of the Shadowlands cannot be countered by mundane weapons; we must turn to the weapons of our ancestors to destroy the darkness."
          -- Isawa Tadaka

Kenshin's Helm (CJ)
"Once worn by a legendary samurai, the helm was said to bring even the boldest samurai to his knees with tears in his eyes and blood in his ears."

Kolat's Favor (CJ)
"All of this sabotage, and yet the Phoenix is free from such misfortune. What does that suggest to you, Lord Hida?"
          -- Akodo Kage

Naginata (EE) (OE) (BP) (AD) (CJ) (TV) (SC)
"The beautiful samurai-maidens of Rokugan are often trained in the art of the naginata, a deadly weapon in any samurai's hands."

Robes of Shinsei (CJ)
"The presence of our ancestors is passed along through the ages. Surround yourself with their wisdom and you cannot help but feel them guiding your every action."

Shuriken of Serpents (EE) (OE) (SL) (AD) (CJ) (TV) (SC)
"As the ninja threw the shuriken into the midst of the bushi, I watched as the thing flew to each throat, striking them down one by one."

Visage of the Void (CJ)
"Only the face of all that is and is not can reveal the truth."
          -- The Tao of Shinsei

Spells

Biting Steel (EE) (OE) (BP) (SL) (AD) (CJ)
"The Dragon know secrets we cannot even hope to understand."
          -- Isawa Tsuke

Call Upon the Wind (EE) (SL) (AD) (CJ)
"Uona looked at me with a smile. 'Keep practicing,' she said."
          -- Morito Tokei

Castle of Water (EE) (SL) (AD) (CJ)
"Yours is not the only element that guards us, Tadaka."
          -- Isawa Tomo

Disrupt the Aura (CJ)
"'No,' Tsuke snarled as fire flew from his fingers into the ninja's frightened eyes. 'Not this time.'"

Divine the Future (CJ)
"Knowing the patterns of the past is the key to knowing the patterns of the future."
          -- Isawa Uona

Energy Transference (IE) (EE) (SL) (AD) (CJ)
"As night moves into day, so may the balance of one's being be changed."

Fiery Wrath (CJ)
"The Elemental Masters have fear in their eyes when they speak of Tsuke. His darkness is deeper than any I have ever seen."
          -- Isawa Natsune

The Fury of Osano-Wo (EE) (SL) (AD) (CJ)
"Lightning flickered from the Shugenja's fingers, and I knew the samurai was doomed."

Look Into the Void (EE) (SL) (AD) (CJ)
"The Oracle of Void is nowhere to be found. But then, the Dark Oracles are also incomplete..."
          -- Isawa Kaede

Osano Wo's Breath (CJ)
"There is strength in wind, as certain as there is subtelty in Earth, Tadaka-san."
          -- Isawa Uona

Wind Born Speed (EE) (OE) (SL) (AD) (CJ)
"When the infantry charged, we found the spearmen were not on the crest of the hill, but to our flank, cutting down troops like wheat."
          -- Doji Hoturi

Wings of Fire (EE) (OE) (AD) (CJ)
"Suddenly, the Crab forces burst into an unearthly fire...and they began to fly."
          -- Otaku Kamoko

Followers

Archers (CJ)
"...the arrows fell like deadly rain, but still Junzo's army advanced. Tadaka and Kamoko were forced to retreat to the west as they watched the green and black fire devour the oldest and greatest library in Rokugan."
          -- The Battle at Isawa Palace, Part VI

Brothers of Thunder (CJ)
"They fought as if they knew each other's every thought, as if they had fought together for a thousand years."

Goblin Chuckers (EE) (OE) (BP) (AD) (CJ) (SC)
"Their aim was poor, but with their numbers, they did not need to aim."

Goblin Mob (IE) (EE) (OE) (BP) (SL) (AD) (CJ)
"Look out boys, here come the samurai! Hey, anybody seen the boss?"

Lesser Mujina (IE) (EE) (OE) (SL) (AD) (CJ) (SC)
"Beware alliances with tricksters and fiends."

Light Cavalry (CJ)
"...as Hommaru rode, he met with Otaku Kamoko and her army of mounted peasants. When she heard the news, it is said she smiled, and said, 'Now we will see what mettle this shugenja is made of.'"
          -- The Battle at Isawa Palace, Part III

Light Infantry (CJ)
"...the Phoenix samurai stood ready as Tadaka's sorcery tore at the earth, burying the marching corpses as they advanced."
          -- The Battle at Isawa Palace, Part IV

Medium Cavalry (AD) (CJ) (TV)
"Tsuko watched with tears in her eyes as Kisada trampled over her shattered forces and marched into the Imperial Palace."
          -- Kisada's Last Charge, Part VI

Medium Infantry (AD) (CJ) (TV)
"Before she could engage the Great Bear, an order from the palace arrived, commanding Tsuko to stand aside and let her army fight without her."
          -- Kisada's Last Charge, Part II

Mounts (CJ)
"You want to ride with me? You will need these..."
          -- Otaku Kamoko

Naga Bushi (EE) (OE) (SL) (AD) (CJ) (TV)
"They have the courage to face the Shadowlands armies because the walking dead are not their ancestors returning from the grave."
          -- Isawa Tadaka

Peasant Levies (CJ)
"Winds blow, nations change, fortunes rise and fall, but the simple folk will always be asked to shoulder the weight."
          -- The Tao of Shinsei

Ratling Pack (EE) (SL) (AD) (CJ)
"They fight with such courage. Perhaps we have misjudged these creatures..."
          -- Matsu Gohei

Scout (CJ)
"...the road warden, a young man named Hommaru, saw the advancing armies and flew like the wind to warn his masters."
          -- The Battle at Isawa Palace, Part II

Skeletal Troops (CJ)
"Junzo marched on the Isawa Palace, knowing the Phoenix held two of the cursed Black Scrolls..."
          -- The Battle at Isawa Palace, Part I

Spearmen (AD) (CJ) (TV)
"As the Lion cavalry charged, the Crab cavalry fell back forcing the Lions to fall into wall of blades that Kisada had prepared for them."
          -- Kisada's Last Charge, Part V

Actions

Along the Coast at Midnight (CJ)
"Never underestimate a Crab's ingenuity."
          -- Kitsu Motso

Ancestral Guidance (CJ)
"The patterns of history are the patterns of the present and the future."
          -- Shiryo no Togashi

Bad Kharma (CJ)
"Disaster is that on which good fortune depends. Good fortune is that in which disaster is concealed."
          -- Lao-tzu

Block Supply Lines (EE) (SL) (AD) (CJ) (TV)
"Only a fool believes that sabotage does not have its place on the battlefield."
          -- Bayushi Kyoto

Break Morale (IE) (EE) (OE) (AD) (CJ) (TV) (SC)
"You cannot expect to lead by example when your own actions cause the army's faith to falter."

Breaking Blow (CJ)
"Hirariko caught the blade in the folds of her kimono, I heard the steel snap as her own blade came for my throat."

Careful Planning (EE) (BP) (SL) (AD) (CJ) (TV)
"Do not overlook understanding your enemy, Lady Matsu. Great samurai have fallen because they relied only on their own courage and strength and not on their enemy's weakness."
          -- Kitsu Motso

Charge (AD) (CJ) (TV)
"Kisada charged into the throne room and the mad-eyed Emperor who awaited him cut the Great Bear down with a single stroke."
          -- Kisada's Last Charge

Contentious Terrain (EE) (BP) (SL) (AD) (CJ) (TV)
"Cast them into positions from which there is nowhere to go and they will fight to the death without retreating."
          -- Sun Tzu

Cowardice (CJ)
"Toturi calls it tactics. I say it is cowardice!"
          -- Bayushi Goshiu

Dance of the Elements (CJ)
"There are no secrets. There is no understanding. Void is all and nothing. It is the dance of the elements."
          -- The Tao of Shinsei

Dispersive Terrain (EE) (SL) (AD) (CJ) (TV)
"It is the nature of the army to defend when trapped, to fight fervently when their is no choice."
          -- Sun Tzu

Double Chi (CJ)
"He made a simple gesture, and Taki's blades ignited with a blinding fire."
          -- Matsu Chokoku

Entrapping Terrain (EE) (BP) (SL) (AD) (CJ) (TV)
"When your enemy's force is lesser, attack. When he is equal, outmanuever him. When he is greater than you, avoid him for another time."
          -- Sun Tzu

Extortion (CJ)
"Remember, Hoturi-sama, we know the whole story."
          -- Chinoko

Fist of the Earth (CJ) (TV)
"A clear mind can topple even the strongest will."
          -- The Tao of Shinsei

Fresh Horses (CJ)
"Strength is not the only advantage of the Unicorn steeds. Their numbers are almost overwhelming."
          -- Doji Kuwanan

Gift of the Wind (CJ) (TV)
"Those Phoenix samurai may not look like much, but they move like the wind."
          -- Hida O-Ushi

A Glimpse of the Soul's Shadow (CJ)
"His eyes blazed, his lips curled and his fingers hooked into deadly claws. My men froze from the sight of him as his army advanced..."

Inner Fire (CJ)
"'You are finished, samurai-ko!' the Oni cried. Hitomi smiled. 'Not yet.'"

Intersecting Highways (EE) (SL) (AD) (CJ)
"An ally with wings is likely to take flight at the first sign of storms."
          -- Yasuki Taka

Master of the Rolling River (CJ) (TV)
"The softest stuff in the world penetrates quickly the hardest; Insubstantial, it enters where there is no room."
          -- Tao te ching

Meditation (EE) (SL) (AD) (CJ) (TV)
"One who is samurai must, before all things, keep in mind that he must die."
          -- Daidoji Yuzan

Narrow Ground (CJ)
"On narrow ground, if you are the first, you should fill it up to await your opponent."
          -- Sun Tzu

Night of a Thousand Fires (CJ)
"I know of only one way to stop them, Toturi-sama - use their own tactics against them."
          -- Ginawa

One Koku (CJ)
"Here, a gift from me to you. I suspect my generosity will make its way back to me...sooner or later."
          -- Yasuki Taka

An Oni's Fury (CJ)
"Don't tell me you cannot trust an Oni. You can always count on it losing control."
          -- Toku

Outflank (IE) (EE) (BP) (SL) (AD) (CJ) (TV)
"When besieged, let them on the roof, then take away the ladder."
          -- The Thirty-Six Strategies

Rallying Cry (EE) (OE) (BP) (AD) (CJ) (TV)
"We strike them quickly, then move away quickly. Only with the strategy of the snake will we survive against an army of marching dead men."
          -- Shinjo Hanari

The Spirit of Water (CJ)
"Learn the ebb and flow of your own energies and you will learn the secret of the universe."
          -- Isawa Tomo

Stand Firm (CJ)
"The heart grows stronger on native ground."
          -- Daidoji Uji

Wisdom the Wind Brings (CJ) (TV)
"In order to chose [sic] the correct path, you must know the pitfalls that await you."
          -- The Tao of Shinsei

The Wrath of Osano-Wo (CJ) (TV)
"To tempt the wrath of the Fortunes is not courageous or bold. It is simply foolish."
          -- Togashi Yama

You Walk With Evil (CJ)
"Yakamo held the jeweled hand before him. 'I know you now,' he said. 'And if it takes my last breath, I will topple you from that Throne.'"