It was the 23rd of Shinjo (Month of the Dog {OOC: November}) when the Emperor’s Gift rode out from Kyuden Tonbo. Now a fair number of maps do not show the alternate road going from Kyuden Tonbo to the City
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Scroll of Kitsuki Donoha Part 57
New Traditions As the Lion and Dragon continued their plan for the duel to see how far Donoha sama had grown in their time apart. Their conversation had turned to the Iron Fans and the Emperor’s Edict. The imperial decree
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Scroll of Kitsuki Donoha Part 56
Waking to a plea, reinforcing the Iron Fans As the Eye of Amaterasu was deciding to shed its light upon the Emperor’s Gift once again on the 22nd of Shinjo (Month of the Dog {OOC: November}). Aids were sent to
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Scroll of Kitsuki Donoha Part 55
The Glory and Honor Ceremony After a meeting with Kitsu Tsuguri sama, the Kitsu family daimyo and Lion Clan’s Emerald Ambassador in the Emperor’s Gift caravan. Akodo Asahi sama sought out his cousin, Kitsuki Donoha sama. He found the Dragon
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Scroll of Kitsuki Donoha Part 54
How To Summon A Lion Step One – Find a shugenja. To be fair most people trying to summon things often overlook the need to find those that can actually do such things. As I, Matsu Shànzi, was leaving Donoha
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Scroll of Kitsuki Donoha Part 49
AUTHOR’S NOTE The year is 1163 by Rokugan’s Imperial Calendar, Kitsuki Donoha entered the room, keen eyes subconsciously scanning the area with measured steps. It was a subconscious effort that I have seen many times. Some things never change. But
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Scroll of Kitsuki Donoha Part 45
The Twin Blademasters, a Damaged Doji, and New Friends On the 26th of Bayushi (Month of the Rooster in Low Rokugani {OOC: October}), the wind and snow at the hour of the Horse (Hour of Akodo in High Rokugani {OOC:
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Scroll of Kitsuki Donoha Part 30
The Return and the Rot. It was three additional days when the four samurai and their rescued companion finally made it out of Mori Isawa. Given the girl’s amnesia and chance at a fresh start he gave her his mother’s
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Scroll of Kitsuki Donoha Part 21
ARRIVAL AT SHIRO SHIBA 3rd of Doji in Rokugan’s year 1123 (Month of the Goat {OOC: August}) – When the group made it back from the spirit world the jade pendants blew away like dust on the wind. It was
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Scroll of Kitsuki Donoha Part 18
WHAT DOES NOT KILL YOU 26th of Akodo in 1123 (Month of the Horse) – Matsu Shànzi (yep, that’s me) As the hour of the Goat (2-4 PM) crested into its turn for the afternoon. The gloom of the location
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Scroll of Kitsuki Donoha Part 14
Double Thunder Strikes 23rd of Akoko in 1123 (Month of the Horse) – Shànzi (yep, that’s me) left a note for Donoha that Doji Hoto had invited them for tea. He got dressed in the lighter version of his heavy
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Scroll of Kitsuki Donoha Part 10
ARRIVAL AT TOSHI NO OMOIDOSO 18th of Akoko in 1123 (Month of the Horse) – I have spent this week working out deals with various merchants to distribute the first volume of the Book: In Defense Of Honor. I asked
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