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Tou Fuu Shogunate
It was a dark time for the Land Between the Lands.
The town of Mittelmarch was to be laid under siege
by dark unseen forces. A dark empire suddenly found
itself trapped within the Lands, dark intentions
soon created for what to do with the land. Demon
worshipping cultists plot the downfall of Aethenu.
Vikings have found their way to the Land seeking to
loot and plunder. The defenders of Dunland and
Dragonspire find themselves pressed to defend their
own lands in the west, while the Dragoons, the
Brotherhood of the Crimson Fang, and defenders of
Mittelmarch found themselves streched too thin to
defend all of their territory.
Out of the Mist of the Land, came a new breed of
warriors never before seen in the Land. Warriors as
skilled in the arts of war as any dwarf, as cultured
and skilled with the blade as any elf, as honorable
as any human knight, and as fearless as any creature
the Land has ever summoned to it's shores. These
warriors found themselves pulled from their worlds
of Japan and Rokugan. These warriors are the first
Samurai to strike at the evil within the Land.
From the small village and castle of Kyuden
Tatsumura, the First Five formed the Tou Fuu
Shogunate, and made plans to prepare for the war
that would come in the spring. Tachibana Sanjuro
chose to stay in his adoptive home of Aethenu and
use his forces to help protect it. Fuuma Kotaro and
his clan spend their time watching and gathering
information on the enemies that the Shogunate will
soon face. Kiyoko Sasaki leads the armies of the
Shogunate, and continues to train them for the
coming war. Arashi Okami and her family have taken
it upon themselves to make sure that no harm falls
upon the Shogun. Tatsumura Masamune moves to make
in-roads with the powerful factions that fight to
defend the Land, but find themselves stretched too
thin, hoping to lend them support in the coming
season.
War is once again upon the Land Between the Lands,
but this time, the evil forces there must prepare to
face a new challenge. The Tou Fuu Shogunate!
Spring 2008
The winter snows have melted, opening up the
mountain passes, signaling not only the coming of
spring, but the coming of war. Minor skirmishes with
the Jovians have managed to go unnoticed by most of
the Land, but no major actions have yet been taken.
The winter has worked well for the Shogunate. They
have solidified their position both physically and
politically. Kyuden Tatsumura is now finished, the
kyuden (castle) now ready to withstand assault if
needed, and the warning beacon that can be seen from
Mittelmarch is ready for needed use. In the courts,
Tatsumura Masamune has laid in roads with the major
power groups of Mittelmarch and Aethenu, and is
currently working to continue good relations with
Dunland and Dragonspire. The Daimyos have worked
hard through the winter, preparing for the coming
season. Work that has paid off as the Shogunate made
its presence known at the Fifth Olympics. The
Shogunate fought with honor and pride and showed the
denizens of the Land that we are here to stay.
The population of Kyuden Tatsumura has grown as well
as new people join their ranks. A sudden influx of
samurai and shugenja from Rokugan have suddenly
found themselves in the Land, and have added
additional military, spiritual, and magical strength
to the growing village. Strength that will be needed
as the spring draws to an end, and the summer brings
the heaviest fighting of the year.
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