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Time of the Void
Hida Kisada (SC)
"The battle ceased as both Toturi and Shoju waited to see which army the Great Bear
would join..."
Hida Matyu (SC)
"For years, Kisada has peered over the plans to Otosan Uchi, looking for a way to
storm her walls...and today is the day."
Hiruma Osuno (SC)
"Kisada left only a few Hiruma on the Kaiu walls as he gathered his forces to storm
Otosan Uchi."
Asahina Uojin (SC)
"Drawing from the souls of a thousand fallen Cranes, Uojin gave that strength to the
men who charged into Shoju's army."
Agasha Mumoko (SC)
"After her apprenticeship she spent many months with the Kaiu family, learning how to
bring her skills to the battlefield."
Agasha Nabe (SC)
"As the armies of the Dragon marched on Shoju, he knew that even hopes of escape were
fading into the setting sun."
Mirumoto Satsu (SC)
"If there is ever a single shadow of doubt, you will fail and you will die."
-- from Mirumoto's Niten
Akodo Hari (SC)
"The Scorpion army was routed, and when Tsuko cried for a charge, Hari stepped down.
'I will not slaughter defeated men,' he said."
Akodo Ikawa (SC)
"Surrounded by a thousand Scorpions, Ikawa charged into the thick of them, screaming
his death cry, cutting and butchering as he went."
Akodo Kage (SC)
"Only three men knew of the message that was sent. One was Kage. The second was
Hiroru..."
Akodo Matoko (SC)
"You question my honor, you question the honor of every man who follows me. Are you
prepared for that challenge, Crane?"
Akodo Toturi (SC)
"We will employ tactics that even the greatest strategist will not anticipate."
-- Bayushi Kachiko
Kitsu Toju (SC)
"What are you willing to sacrifice for victory, samurai?"
Matsu Agetoki (SC)
"I laught at the man who fears death! I laugh at the man who does not live to feel
the wind in his hair and the scents of battle all around him! I was born a Lion, and by
the Fortunes, I will die like one!"
Matsu Gohei (SC)
"Resplendent in his armor and with the steel of his katana glistening in the sun, he
flew like a star into the mass of waiting Scorpions."
Matsu Hokitare (SC)
"Face me, you coward! Let the Fortunes decide which of us will walk home with glory
and which of us will go begging forgiveness from our ancestors!"
Matsu Tsuko (SC)
"Only those with hearts of courage will survive this day, and Shoju's heart is too
filled with trickery to hold any courage."
Isawa Sze (SC)
"Sze would not survive this day, but sending holy fire into the Scorpion army, he
knew his life would allow the Lion to gain the ground they needed."
Shiba Kyo (SC)
"'If only we could see beyond the walls,' Tomo said. Kyo bowed. 'Let me be your eyes,
my lord.'"
Bayushi Aramoro (SC)
"Guard her with your life, my brother. For if I am living or dead, I will be watching
you."
-- Shoju
Bayushi Dairu (SC)
"Kachiko's son has her wits, but he has a Crane's eyes."
Bayushi Dozan (SC)
"He knows the price that must be paid, and is willing to have those who follow him
pay it."
Bayushi Hisa (SC)
"He lay low in the bodies and the blood, praying to the Fortunes that none would see
that he yet lived."
Bayushi Kachiko (Inexp.) (SC)
"Come, come, my lord. You know it is always easier to gain forgiveness than
permission."
Bayushi Kyono (SC)
"Hokitare said, 'Shoju's prodigy Kyono is who we must be concerned with, my Lady.'
Tsuko glared at him, 'I fear no one, samurai.'"
Bayushi Yojiro (SC)
"His choice saved his life, but cost him his honor and his heritage."
Bayushi Yokuan (SC)
"His lord commanded him to guard the south wall, but it was the south wall that was
the first to fall to the Lions."
Shosuro Ikawa (SC)
"For a thousand years, the Shosuro have found strength in the shadows. It would be in
their time of greatest need that the shadows would betray them."
Soshi Bantaro (SC)
"His will was not strong enough to withstand the might of the Phoenix shugenja, and
when the walls fell, he fled into the shadows."
Soshi Taoshi (SC)
"He knew of the Lion's dark mines long before they came to light, but his knowledge
would not save him from his fate."
Yogo Asami (SC)
"She knows of her brother's unholy deed, and knows that Aramoro - her sensei - is
watching her closely..."
Yogo Shidachi (SC)
"Shidachi trained for many months with Isawa Tomo, and the Master of Water's lessons
did not go unheeded...or unapplied."
Ginawa (SC)
"He watched the Lion armies leave for Otosan Uchi and a quiet sadness filled his
heart as he wished he could ride with them...again."
Hasagawa (SC)
"'He is a ronin, Shoju-sama,' Dozan objected. 'If he carries a sword and will fight
the Lion, I do not care what he is!'"
Ranbe (SC)
"The fire of the Thunderer runs through my veins. Now, it will run through
yours..."
Sanado (SC)
"Suddenly, Retsuko spun and plunged a blade into our lord's belly, then disappeared
into the shadows while our lord breathed his last."
-- Shiba Kyo
The Fair Voice of Lies (SC)
"Many lies have been sung with fair voices. Now is the time for the harsh sound of
the truth."
A Final Duel (SC)
"In the end, there was a broken throne, a broken sword and a broken man..."
The First Scroll is Opened (SC)
"Shoju read the prophecy hidden behind the seal and knew his destiny."
Give Me Your Hand (SC)
"Give me your hand, my brother."
The Kharmic Wheel Spins (SC)
"Dig deep, Toturi, and find the strength neither you nor he knew you had."
-- Akodo Kage
My Enemy's Weakness (SC)
"That which makes my enemy weaker makes me stronger."
One Man's Honor (SC)
"Any one man's honor is second to the life of his Clan."
The World Stood Still (SC)
"And the whole world stood still, as if the next moment would change
everything."
Copper Mine (SC)
"When Toturi is gone, they will be lost. Then, we will turn our attention to the
capital and the family who will be the doom of Rokugan."
-- Bayushi Kachiko
Divinitory Pool (SC)
"It is rumored Kachiko has three means of scrying the secrets of the Seven Clans. One
is her mirror, the second his her pool, and the third is her smile."
Geisha House (SC)
"We are the keepers of secrets. But today, we stem the tide of destiny, even if it
calls down our doom."
-- Bayushi Shoju
Gold Mine (SC)
"The Dragon will remain in their mountain keeps, unaware that anything of consequence
has even occurred until it is far too late."
Hawks and Falcons (OE) (TV) (SC)
"Learn the ways of noble creatures until their spirit is one with your own."
-- Kitsu Toju
Heartbeat Drummer (SC)
"Strings? Pah! Give me music that fires the soul!"
-- Otaku Kamoko
Iron Mine (SC)
"And when the Great Bear sees my strength, he will stand at my side, and we will show
the others why we have betrayed the Hantei."
Jade Works (OE) (TV) (SC)
"...for the more corrupt the soul, the more painful it becomes to look upon the pure.
So it is with crystal and jade and the creatures of the dark lands. Remember this, Hantei,
for it will one day save your life."
-- The Tao of Shinsei
Marketplace (SC)
"They will come to the Lion and beg the right to march with them, but the Lion will
tell them to go home and count their money."
Sanctified Temple (SC)
"And within the still quiet air of a distant temple, a lone hooded figure
watches...and prepares."
Silver Mine (SC)
"The armies of the Phoenix mean nothing to me. The sacred walls of Otosan Uchi - that
they helped build - will stand against any magics they hope to send against me."
Small Farm (SC)
"The hub villages that surrounded Otosan Uchi were soon drowned in samurai
blood."
Stables (SC)
"The mighty steeds of the Unicorn will be useless. All I need is a single night to
prepare. My shugenja will make certain that every leg is broken in deep and hidden holes
once they decide to charge my defenses."
Temple of the Ancestors (SC)
"Shoju prayed at the sacred temple of the first Bayushi, praying for an answer."
'Is there any other way,' he asked. He wept when he heard the answer."
Isawa Tomo's Portal (SC)
"The chaotic forces that were somehow harnessed by the Master of Water pushed the
attacking army leagues away where they were harmless."
Armor of Osano-Wo (SC)
"Thought to have been worn by the Thunderer, it is now worn by one whose soul carries
thunder."
Bloodsword (SC)
"'I will not dishonor you today,' Shoju said as he put aside the sword of his
ancestors and lifted another blade into his trembling hands..."
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."
Hojatsu's Blade (SC)
"Wielded by the Dragon Hojatsu eight hundred years ago, it is a blade of honor and
tradition, and it bestows the strength of both."
Jade Bow (OE) (SC)
"He pulled back on the string and the bow ignited with a holy fire. The arrow flew,
sprawling its green fire behind it like the trails of a falling star."
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."
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."
Suru's Mempo (SC)
"Worn by Iuchiban's chief lieutenant Suru, the mask steals the will of others to make
its weilder strong."
Biting Steel (SC)
"...but the Dragon did arrive, and the might of the Mirumoto was doubled by the
presence of the Agasha and the ise zumi..."
-- The Fall of the Scorpion, Volume 1
Call Upon the Wind (SC)
"...and when the armies of the Phoenix arrived, they doubled the strength of the
Unicorn by giving their steeds unearthly strength and speed..."
-- The Fall of the Scorpion, Volume 2
Castle of Water (SC)
"...and as Shoju watched his defenses crumble, he was the Phoenix shugenja protecting
the advancing armies of the Crane with magics the master of secrets had never seen
before..."
-- The Fall of the Scorpion, Volume 3
Energy Transference (SC)
"...it was as if the strength of the Scorpion was being stolen minute by minute and
sent to the armies of Shoju's enemies..."
-- The Fall of the Scorpion, Volume 4
The Fury of Osano-Wo (OE) (SC)
"Fire has no secrets, only the painful finality of truth."
-- Isawa Tsuke
Look Into the Void (SC)
"...and when his armies finally fell, a moment of clarity overcame him. He retreated
back to the throne room and awaited the Emperor's champion, knowing what he must
do..."
-- The Fall of the Scorpion, Volume 5
Wind Born Speed (SC)
"The Unicorn charged, and over their heads, the armies of the Lion soared through the
air as if they were gifted with invisible wings."
-- Daidoji Uji
Wings of Fire (SC)
"The steeds of the battlemaidens burned with a fire that gleamed like the moon on a
misty night."
-- Matsu Agetoki
Acolyte Kaede (SC)
"She follows her father and sensei Ujina, ignorant of the destiny that only she is
worthy to bear."
Archers (SC)
"We cannot stand here and let the Scorpion fire death down upon us! We have to charge
those walls!"
-- Matsu Tsuko
Cavalry Raiders (SC)
"The Moto charged and cut the Scorpion cavalry in half, leaving them naked for the
second charge...from the Otaku battle maidens."
Goblin Chuckers (EE) (OE) (BP) (AD) (CJ) (SC)
"Their aim was poor, but with their numbers, they did not need to aim."
Goblin Mob (SC)
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Imperial Palace Guard (SC)
"The palace guard stood valiantly, but Shoju's men employed poisons, ninja, and all
manners of treachery to gain his prize."
-- The Lion Histories, Volume II
Lesser Mujina (IE) (EE) (OE) (SL) (AD) (CJ) (SC)
"Beware alliances with tricksters and fiends."
Lieutenant Sukune (SC)
"His mettle will be tested first here. It will be tested again."
Lieutenant Uji (SC)
"As Uji watched his father die on the end of a Scorpion sword, he cries out his name,
his heart filled only with the fires of revenge."
Light Cavalry (SC)
"'How could they have gotten here so soon?' Shoju asked. But by now the point was
moot. The Unicorn had arrived - and they arrived three days ahead of Shoju's
schedule."
-- The Unicorn's Charge, Part 1
Light Infantry (SC)
"And as the Unicorn charged, Shoju's shugenja improvised a quick spell to stifle
their advance. He prayed it would be enough to prepare a counter attack."
-- The Unicorn's Charge, Part 2
Medium Cavalry (SC)
"'The damnable beasts are flying!' Shoju cried as he watched the Otaku battle-
maidens erupt into a moon-lit fire and fly above his troops towards the walls of Otosan
Uchi."
-- The Unicorn's Charge, Part 3
Medium Infantry (SC)
"When the Otaku reached the wall, Soshi Bantaro activated the magics slumbering deep
within the living stone. The battle-maidens screamed as lightning arced from the walls,
burning them in mid-air, causing them to fall like cinders and Shoju's infantry
counterattacked the surprised - and defenseless - Unicorn infantry."
-- The Unicorn's Charge, Part 4
Naga Bushi (SC)
"Led by their beautiful commander, they watched from afar, and despite their best
efforts, a pair of ise zumi eyes saw them."
Ratling Pack (OE) (SC)
"They have proved their allegiance time and time again. We have much to gain from
these creatures, and much to learn about them."
-- Hida Sukune
Scout (SC)
"Shoju's advanced scout ran into the courtyard. 'The Unicorn!' he shouted
breathlessly. 'The Unicorn are here!'"
Skeletal Troops (OE) (SC)
"After months of marching and fighting, their flesh peeled away, leaving only
bleached and diseased bones in their wake."
Spearmen (SC)
"When the Lion stormed the walls, a wall of spears awaited them, slicing their skin.
The Lion fell by the dozens, but they never slowed their inevitable advance."
Swamp Spirits (SC)
"The treacherous Scorpion shugenja employed the darkest maho in defending the
captured Otosan Uchi."
-- The Lion Histories, Volume I
Arrival of the Unicorns (SC) (SC)
"Yokatsu pushed them forward through the day and night...and they loved him all the
more."
Block Supply Lines (SC)
"The advancing Crab cut off Shoju's supply lines, preventing him from calling any
reinforcements."
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."
Careful Planning (SC)
"Shoju knew he could keep the palace if he had the time to prepare. He was not the
only one..."
Charge (SC)
"Shoju underestimated the fury of the Matsu. It would not be his first
mistake..."
Contentious Terrain (SC)
"Within the Walls of Otosan Uchi, Shoju had the advantage. All he needed to do was
hold it."
Disloyalty (SC)
"Cut off the right arm and the left will be wholly occupied trying to stop the flow
of blood."
-- from Bayushi's Lies
Dispersive Terrain (SC)
"More important than anything else, Shoju had to hold the gates. If he could do that,
he would have the time he needed to execute his deadly plan."
Encircled Terrain (SC)
"At the gates of Otosan Uchi - where only a single unit could pass - Shoju placed his
greatest defenses, but they still would not be enough."
The Endless Well (SC)
"If your soul is one with the elements, it is an endless well of possibilities."
Entrapping Terrain (OE) (SC)
"Move quickly through entrapping terrain, for sunken land is easily flooded by those
who wish to avoid you."
-- Master Suana
Fires of Retribution (SC)
"Isawa Szu [sic] threw fire on Shoju's army, but Bantaro whispered, and Szu's robes
burst into flames."
The Fog of War (SC)
"Sending an army without a scout is like leaping from a mountain without looking
below."
-- from Akodo's Leadership
The Fortune's Wisdom (SC)
"Wisdom comes in finding the opportunities that dilemnas provide."
Gift of Fealty (SC)
"Though he is close to my heart, I will send him far to serve my cause."
Intersecting Highways (SC)
"Shoju counted on the Lion to be too proud to accept aid from the Crane. That would
be his second mistake."
Meditation (SC)
"A moment before he entered the throne room, Toturi took a single breath. As he stood
before the Emerald Throne, Shoju did the same."
The Moment Before the Strike (SC)
"One man's dawn is another man's twilight."
Outflank (SC)
"The Unicorn's attack was swift, but they did not expect Scorpion cavalry to their
flank, as if they stepped from the shadows..."
Political Distraction (SC)
"Shoju had to distract the Lion before attacking Otosan Uchi. Of course, Kachiko
would handle that part of the plan."
-- The Scorpion Coup, Part II
Rallying Cry (SC)
"We are weary, but so are they; and in our bones and blood is the stuff of heroes!
Again! We charge again!"
-- Matsu Tsuko
Remorseful Seppuku (SC)
"'I've killed Shoju,' Toturi showed them. 'And that is his sword in the broken
Emerald Throne.'"
A Samurai Never Stands Alone (SC)
"With the spirits of his ancestors standing beside him, a samurai never stands
alone."
-- from Akodo's Leadership
The Soul Goes Forth (SC)
"Your soul - your life energy - is not bound by the flesh. In can reach where your
fingers cannot."
-- The Tao of Shinsei
The Soul of Akodo (SC)
"A great man's heart can pump the life's blood of a thousand men."
-- from Akodo's Leadership
Subversion (SC)
"The shadows have secrets even the Scorpions cannot fathom."
Tell the Tale (SC)
"It is not the eyes that see, but the tongue that tells the tale."
Through the Waterways (SC)
"Shoju's plan was simple: attack Otosan Uchi from within, capture her fortifications,
and wait for the Lions."
-- The Scorpion Coup, Part I
Toturi is Drugged (SC)
"Do not fear your enemies. Only a friend can betray you."
-- from Bayushi's Lies
The Unclean Cut (SC)
"Without a clean cut, your opponent may dishonor himself and you by crying out."
-- Toshimoko
A Vision of Truth (SC)
"Following a false light only leads you deeper into darkness."
-- The Tao of Shinsei