Forbidden Knowledge Flavour Text

Combined List
Preview Edition
Promo Card
Imperial Edition
Emerald Edition
Obsidian Edition
Beiden Pass
Shadowlands
Anvil of Despair
Crimson & Jade
Time of the Void
Scorpion Clan Coup


Personalities

Kaiu Kenru (FK)
"So fine is his craft that is [sic] seems fused to the skin of the samurai who wear it."

Kuni Yori (Exp.) (FK)
"The Phoenix say knowledge has a price. One look at his shattered visage is all the proof you need..."

Doji Kuwanan (BP) (FK)
"In his youth, he travelled far to secure trading routes for the Crane. He has returned from his journeys to find his family's house in flames. Now the flames of revenge burn in his heart and he will not rest until they are quenched."

Mirumoto Daini (Exp.) (FK)
"Experience has tempered his eagerness and the flames of war have forged a new man from the glory-hungry boy that Toturi found so many months ago."

Ikoma Tsanuri (FK)
"For years, Toturi was her tutor and counsel. If anyone can stop him, it is she."
          -- Matsu Tsuke

Ikoma Ujiaki (Exp.) (FK)
"The Emperor's revenge is never kind."

Matsu Toshiro (FK)
"I may not be the deadliest with the blade or the most skillful on a steed, but I have seen the face of death, and I wear it always."

Isawa Uona (Exp.) (FK)
"The darkness she carries within her soul has shown her how to tame the dark souls of the Shadowlands."

Bayushi Shoju (FK)
"Kachiko forbid him to use the spell on her husband's remains, but Bantaro's master has other plans..."

Yogo Asami (FK)
"Aramoro taught her how to get close. Hametsu taught her what to do when she got there."

Ide Daikoku (FK)
"All the riches of the Empire have been carried by my wagons. For the right price, you can take one of them home."

Shinjo Mosaku (FK)
"An old wound keeps him from riding, but his knowledge of strategy still makes him a valuable ally on the battlefield."

Shinjo Sadato (FK)
"The general does not concern me. Destroy his men, and he will have nothing to command."

Akiyoshi (FK) (AD)
"He spoke of Kachiko as if she were his lord, but I think he is hiding more than his loyalty under that mask."
          -- Toturi

Akodo Godaigo (FK)
"An ancient spirit came to Toturi, willing to atone."

Bog Hag (FK)
"Once she was a beautiful woman, but now she must steal another's skin to hide her twisted flesh."

Dairya (Exp.) (FK)
"Out of my way, samurai. You don't need to die today."

Fusaki (FK) (AD)
"Do not worry for an old man; I have a satchel full of wisdom to guard me against the darkness."

Kemmei (FK)
"Only a fool does not listen when wisdom is presented to him."

Seikua (FK)
"The Tao of Shinsei is more than clever sayings and trite wisdom; the wisdom of Shinsei contains the secrets of the Universe."

Events

A Black Scroll is Opened (FK)
"Deep in the heart of the Shadowlands, Junzo opens another scroll, and the souls of all of Rokugan's shugenja shudder."

Dealing With Shadows (FK) (AD)
"The darkest day is close. Closer than they know."
          -- Yogo Junzo

Dragon Sword is Broken (FK)
"The rain was all about them when she felt his claw grip her brother's sword. Thunder pounded in her ears as she heard the steel snap. Lightning flashed behind him as his tetsubo rose above his head, ready to fall."

Not this Day! (FK) (TV)
"Tokei threw himself, screaming, at the gibbering thing, his very essence destroying the summoned Oni."

The Price of War (FK)
"Supplies are running short, my Lord. If an exterior force chose to invade now, we would certainly be put to the test."
          -- Yasuki Taka

Seize the Day (FK)
"In battle, confrontation is done directly, victory is gained by surprise [sic]"
          -- Sun Tzu

Strength of the Earth (FK)
"While the Master of Earth may have been tainted by his journey, he stood before the houses of the Crane and we could not pass."
          -- Hida O-Ushi

An Untold Cost (FK)
"It's as if the scrolls were giving that lifeforce to another. But who could it be?"

Holdings

Artificer (FK)
"Her husband passed away long ago, and now she has taken up his trade to keep his memory alive."

Bushi Dojo (BP) (FK) (AD)
"While you rest, your enemy practices."
          -- Kakita Toshimoko

Ningyo (FK)
"She flitted through the deepest coves and sunken wrecks, bringing treasures undreamed to assist our cause."

Regions

Beiden Pass (FK)
"The steep stone walls and tight turns provided Toturi the terrain he needed to overcome the superior force of the Crab Clan army."
          -- The Histories of Ikoma Kaoku

Crossroads (FK)
"Listen to one who knows. You must have koku to make koku."
          -- Yasuki Taka

The Kaiu Walls (FK)
"Pieces of the wall that have kept the Shadowlands from the Empire still stand."

Items

The Emerald Armor (FK)
"While many are uncertain about the new Emerald Champion, the Emperor's bride knows exactly how she feels about Hantei's new guardian."

No-Dachi (BP) (FK)
"'Honorless dog!' the samurai cried. Dairya looked down with his one good eye and smiled, slowly drawing the long sword from its saya.

Spells

The Fires that Cleanse (FK)
"I saw his veins swell up beneath his skin and burst into flame, just as his foe exploded in an unearthly light."

The Path to Inner Peace (FK)
"The path to inner peace is understanding the nature of beginnings and endings."

Followers

Goblin Berserkers (FK)
"We ain't afraid of samurai. We ain't afraid of Shugenja. We ain't afraid of ... ghak!"

Mantis Budoka (FK)
"Fill a man's mind with bushido and you empty it of fear."
          -- Matsu Tsuke

Ogre Warriors (FK)
"As they crushed our ranks, their leader showed his snaggly teeth and spoke with a beastly snarl: So you thought I was alone...?"

Pikemen (FK)
"Toku looked up to the tip of the pike and smiled. 'This will certainly make things easier, Lord Toturi.' I had to agree.

Shield Wall (FK)
"As the shards of death fell down upon us, we crouched behind our defenses and were not afraid."

Actions

The Arrow Knows the Way (FK)
"'It is as if you do not aim,' I told Tsuruchi. He smiled. 'The arrow knows the way.'"

Bribery (FK)
"Generals begrudge bestowing ranks emoluments of 100 pieces of gold, and therefore do not know the enemy's situation."

Disharmony (FK)
"You cannot balance the elements while you are without balance."
          -- The Tao of Shinsei

Diversionary Tactics (BP) (FK)
"If my enemy does not know the field of battle...then the left flank cannot help the right, the right cannot aid the left, nor can the front aid the back. Even though they are numerous, they can be forced not to fight."
          -- Sun Tzu

Fearful Populace (FK)
"The peasants turned their fearful eyes up to the castles of the Phoenix, wondering if the rumors of corruption and monstrosities are true."

The Final Breath (FK)
"As he watched them advance towards his kneeling form, he readied his blade for one last strike..."

Fu Leng's Steeds (FK)
"Kojiro's dreams are filled with the sight of their frothing lips and the sound of their horrid screams."

Moving the Shadow (FK)
"When you cannot see the enemy's spirit, move his shadow."
          -- Miyamoto Musashi

Passing on the Soul (FK)
"I took the blade with trembling hands, praying that I could live up to its legacy..."

The People's Expense (FK)
"Samurai gain glory, and Shugenja wisdom, but what do the people gain from this war?"
          -- Toturi

Reserve Movement (FK)
"Awaiting the hungry with full stomachs, that is mastering strength."
          -- Sun Tzu

Those Who Stand Alone (FK)
"Those who choose to stand alone choose to fall alone."

Unfettered Attack (FK)
"Mitsu leapt into the army of dead men, his arms and legs spinning and his fiery breath burning the dead skin from their bones."
          -- Toturi