By Rusty Priske
Editing by Shawn Carman and Fred Wan
Note: This story is the result of an auction at the Feeding Hills Charity Tournament run by Eric Devlin. The auction was won by Chris Yau, who passed the reward to Mark Cimino. Mark requested a fiction focusing on Qolsa.
By Shawn Carman
Edited by Fred Wan
The Crane provinces, one month ago
Mura Sabishii Toshi was a port city, and a busy one, particularly at this time of year. The last days of summer were waning, and winter was creeping up quickly. Already the wind from the mountains to the north had taken on a decidedly unpleasant chill, one that promised to spread very soon. In a matter of weeks, the snow atop the mountains would gradually grow to include the foothills, then the plains, and eventually everything in sight.
Legend of the Five Rings is unique in that players directly tell the story through the choices they make at tournaments. Most of the times these choices bring their Clan glory, but other times the results can be less than positive depending on the choices the player made in which cards to use in his or her deck. Best of all, their effects are often later shown right on the cards you play with. To illustrate this, we present The Cautionary Tale of Bayushi Shinzo.
By Nancy Sauer
Edited by Fred Wan
When she was still a small child Akodo Kurako’s grandfather had impressed upon her the importance of eating breakfast. A soldier’s life was an uncertain one, he had patiently explained, and one could never know when one’s next meal would be. She was the Empress now, and it was fairly certain that her next meal would appear, perfectly prepared and exquisitely presented, at the exact time she specified, but Toturi Kurako did not consider this sufficient reason to abandon a good habit. She knelt before the tray bearing rice, miso soup and tea and ate quickly.
By Brian Yoon
Edited by Fred Wan
Shinden Asahina, 1166
He rushed through the hallowed temple, his footsteps echoing through the silent building. As the young man hurried through the main hall of Shinden Asahina, the ancestral home of the Asahina family, he marveled at the peace that reigned in the room. Shinden Asahina was one of the largest temples in all of the empire, and many considered the place the most serene location in the Empire. Thousands of pilgrims traveled to see the sights and pray to the Fortunes each year. As a result, there was a constant stream of people through Shinden Asahina. In the public sections of the shrine, silence was a rare treat.
By Shawn Carman
Edited by Fred Wan
Two days ride south of Toshi Ranbo
The fields were still golden despite the lateness of the season, but the chilling breeze that blew through the tall grass told the truth. Winter was coming, and soon. The men and women who sat atop their horses overlooking the field grimaced at the sudden chill, but none spoke, for fear of disturbing the two samurai standing apart from them. If they could not glean what was needed from this place, then the entire group would fail, and bring terrible news back to the capital. None of them wished to be party to such a thing.
| Kotei Novel Correction Fred Wan should have been credited as Continuity Editor in the Kotei Novel rather than just Editor. Thanks for the hard work Fred! |
Legend of the Five Rings has one of the richest storylines in all of fantasy gaming. The story has been created and driven by the actions of the players. The stories of Legend of the Five Rings are your stories, told by your CCG tournaments, LARP events, and online RPGs. The L5R Story Team keeps their finger on the pulse of the community, watching for Clan or player movements and other things that can influence the outcome of their Clan in the story. When you build your deck and play the game, you represent your Clan in all aspects. Do so with honor, as a win without honor can do as much harm as good!!
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