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<blockquote data-quote="Serpenteye" data-source="post: 338093" data-attributes="member: 1492">&quot;The Emperor is dead. Long live the Emperor.&quot; Toshiro repeated once again as he paced trough his bedchamber, his usual calm replaced by irritation and deeply hidden fear. His wife knelt demurely by the bedside, sensing his mood she kept quiet.&nbsp;He left the chamber and swiftly passed trough the corridors to the Great Hall of the Clan, the order had already gone out for the lords of the families to assemble and they would be arriving by means of magic any time now. He could easily travel that way himself but he prefered to walk, he still needed time to gather his thoughts. &nbsp;The Daimyo of the Lion Clan entered the Hall, sat down on his silvered throne and watched the leading members of the families enter.&nbsp; Akodo Ginawa, Ikoma Sume, Kitsu Juri,&nbsp; Matsu Ketsui and the provincial governors of the vast territories under his rule, their faces were calmly disciplined but some of them betrayed fear, unease and excitement in their gestures and posture. They looked at him to guide their hearts.&quot;We stand at the brink,&quot; he spoke in a calm but powerful voice, &quot;the brink of war, change, a new age. The Emperor is dead but the Empire must live on. Many will look upon the death of the Emperor and see an opportunity for them selves to gain power, they will gaze at the throne with greed and envy and do anything to conquer it. The laws of succession will meen less than brute and ruthless power, all honour will be thrown to the winds unless someone acts to protect the Empire. That has always been the task of the Lion Clan.&quot;&nbsp;&quot;But we cannot, and we will not, stand alone against the vultures. We have allies in deed and in purpose. Any clan that supports the peace in the Empire is our friend, any who puts justice and law above their own interests is our ally. Let it be known that I invite all the Clans of Rokugan to alliance and trade and that I invite all their Daimyos to come to Otusan Ushi to discuss the matter of the succession and determine who is the rightful Emperor of Rokugan. Let us hope that loyalty and reason will prevail.&quot;The invitation is sent to all._</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Serpenteye, post: 338093, member: 1492"] "The Emperor is dead. Long live the Emperor." Toshiro repeated once again as he paced trough his bedchamber, his usual calm replaced by irritation and deeply hidden fear. His wife knelt demurely by the bedside, sensing his mood she kept quiet. He left the chamber and swiftly passed trough the corridors to the Great Hall of the Clan, the order had already gone out for the lords of the families to assemble and they would be arriving by means of magic any time now. He could easily travel that way himself but he prefered to walk, he still needed time to gather his thoughts. The Daimyo of the Lion Clan entered the Hall, sat down on his silvered throne and watched the leading members of the families enter. Akodo Ginawa, Ikoma Sume, Kitsu Juri, Matsu Ketsui and the provincial governors of the vast territories under his rule, their faces were calmly disciplined but some of them betrayed fear, unease and excitement in their gestures and posture. They looked at him to guide their hearts. "We stand at the brink," he spoke in a calm but powerful voice, "the brink of war, change, a new age. The Emperor is dead but the Empire must live on. Many will look upon the death of the Emperor and see an opportunity for them selves to gain power, they will gaze at the throne with greed and envy and do anything to conquer it. The laws of succession will meen less than brute and ruthless power, all honour will be thrown to the winds unless someone acts to protect the Empire. That has always been the task of the Lion Clan." "But we cannot, and we will not, stand alone against the vultures. We have allies in deed and in purpose. Any clan that supports the peace in the Empire is our friend, any who puts justice and law above their own interests is our ally. Let it be known that I invite all the Clans of Rokugan to alliance and trade and that I invite all their Daimyos to come to Otusan Ushi to discuss the matter of the succession and determine who is the rightful Emperor of Rokugan. Let us hope that loyalty and reason will prevail." The invitation is sent to all. _ [/QUOTE]

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