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.