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(IRR) The Rokugan IR (Turn 1)
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Festy_Dog
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Another letter arrives at the office of Bayushi Nori:
We of the Crane Clan are puzzled as to the bloody tactics of the Scorpion Clan in their taking of Hare territory. An extensive explanation would be required lest we are required to choose sides in this conflict. Might we add that such violent conflict at a time such as this, while the Empire is without a leader, could have dire concequences should civil war be incited. Do not doubt that actions will be taken if the bloodshed caused by the Scorpion is meaningless.
May your actions be full of inspiration and reason,
Naigotsu Mishica
We of the Crane Clan are puzzled as to the bloody tactics of the Scorpion Clan in their taking of Hare territory. An extensive explanation would be required lest we are required to choose sides in this conflict. Might we add that such violent conflict at a time such as this, while the Empire is without a leader, could have dire concequences should civil war be incited. Do not doubt that actions will be taken if the bloodshed caused by the Scorpion is meaningless.
May your actions be full of inspiration and reason,
Naigotsu Mishica
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Return letter to Lion.
The coruption of Scorpion lands by priests of the Extinct Hare clan have caused Scorpion to bring the lands under Scorpion clan guidance. I have witnesses that if need be can be brought to court to attest to this fact.
Return letter to Crane clan
When a minor clan chooses to attempt to corupt the faith of a greater clan, it is upon the greater clan to exterminate the minor clan. And with this we choose to use out right as a greater clan to do this.
The coruption of Scorpion lands by priests of the Extinct Hare clan have caused Scorpion to bring the lands under Scorpion clan guidance. I have witnesses that if need be can be brought to court to attest to this fact.
Return letter to Crane clan
When a minor clan chooses to attempt to corupt the faith of a greater clan, it is upon the greater clan to exterminate the minor clan. And with this we choose to use out right as a greater clan to do this.
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Tokiwong
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Hare and Monkey Forces fight from shadows, using the tactics of guerilla warfare, fighting from cover of darkness in lightning raids on supply lines... and dissapearing into the well-known layout of their lands... never engaging into dedicated warfare, trying to draw out the conflict and gain support innthe courts of the savagery of Scorpion aggression... the battle is two pronged fought in blood, and in the various courts of Rokugan as Hare and Monkey courtiers spread unpopular tales of the savage and unwarranted attack by the Scorpion forces, especially during a time when the Empire may be at its weakest... especially the Jade Emperor himself was lost in Scorpion lands... perhaps they are the ones who are corrupted...
OOC: assuming current continuity is maintained I am assuming the Jade Emperor was killed by the Oni in Scorpion lands...
OOC: assuming current continuity is maintained I am assuming the Jade Emperor was killed by the Oni in Scorpion lands...
Knight Otu
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As the examinations of the Phoenix uncover that the Scorpion feel slighted in religious terms, they send out messages to the other clans:
"Great .....-sama
In these dire times, with the Emperor dead and neither an Emerald Champion nor a Jade Champion to uphold the laws, the Scorpion Clan took a route that may very well be a violation of Imperial Law. The Scorpion attacked the territory of the Hare clan, apparently accusing their priests to corrupt Scorpion land. We feel that this accussation has to be examined and that testimony must be heard as soon as possible. We also feel that our clan is best suited to examine these claims. Thus we ask you for your consent in taking the necessary actions, and if possible, to send a witness to also hear the testimony."
"Great .....-sama
In these dire times, with the Emperor dead and neither an Emerald Champion nor a Jade Champion to uphold the laws, the Scorpion Clan took a route that may very well be a violation of Imperial Law. The Scorpion attacked the territory of the Hare clan, apparently accusing their priests to corrupt Scorpion land. We feel that this accussation has to be examined and that testimony must be heard as soon as possible. We also feel that our clan is best suited to examine these claims. Thus we ask you for your consent in taking the necessary actions, and if possible, to send a witness to also hear the testimony."
A scorpion clan courtier arrives in monkey court. With the following note:
Monkey clan Diamyo,
It has come to our attention that you have choosen fight with those that choose to corrupt our young with lies of one god. Either you stop your raids on scorpion forces or the might of scorpion clan will be forced to war with our clan. Our war is entirely with the Hare clan and not with yours. If you choose to make it with your clan then you can only be viewed as an afront to the Kami and must be removed from Rokugan proper.
-- Bayushi Nori
Monkey clan Diamyo,
It has come to our attention that you have choosen fight with those that choose to corrupt our young with lies of one god. Either you stop your raids on scorpion forces or the might of scorpion clan will be forced to war with our clan. Our war is entirely with the Hare clan and not with yours. If you choose to make it with your clan then you can only be viewed as an afront to the Kami and must be removed from Rokugan proper.
-- Bayushi Nori
Tokiwong
First Post
A letter arrives in the courts of the Scorpion along with the head of a Scorpion Bushi...
"The Monkey Clan will fight this needless aggression, we support our allies, and we will not dishonor our name by turning our backs on them. If you wish ar then so be it, but you have no right to anything, besides a swift death at the edge of our blades and arrows. Back down, and let us approach this problem in the courts, or this violence will only escalate...
-Toku-sama
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Monkey forces continue to harass the Scorpion forces, along with Hare harriers, and soldiers. The violence escalating from attacks to supply lines to daring raids on Scorpion camps...
"The Monkey Clan will fight this needless aggression, we support our allies, and we will not dishonor our name by turning our backs on them. If you wish ar then so be it, but you have no right to anything, besides a swift death at the edge of our blades and arrows. Back down, and let us approach this problem in the courts, or this violence will only escalate...
-Toku-sama
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Monkey forces continue to harass the Scorpion forces, along with Hare harriers, and soldiers. The violence escalating from attacks to supply lines to daring raids on Scorpion camps...
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The two samurai look at each other from at top of their horses. Left with no other choice but to follow orders they spure their forces into movement. Below them is the banners of Bayushi and Shosuro families marching ahead of them. As they enter the Southern Yaen provience they being to burn all the land that they run into. Any village is wiped from the earth and any person is killed without questions asked. They continue to march their forces south until they have burned every piece of the Southern Yaen provience and not a soul is alive there.
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Lichtenhart
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"I've had enough of this." said the Khan.
A letter is found on an arrow sticking out of the western doors of Rioko Owari.
Unicorn army enters Northern Kiamu province. The Unicorn is not claiming any land and is not siding with the Hare troops. My purpose is to drive Scorpion troops back to Scorpion lands, with the least possible losses on both sides. My troops, which I suppose are more numerous and more mobile will try to divide scorpion battalions, cut communications and surround their troops offering only a way to retreat. My army will defend the people, healers will cure wounded of all the three clans involved and deal properly with corpses to prevent plagues. Surrender will be proposed twice at the beginning of every battle. Surrendering troops will not be humiliated or disarmed, only escorted back to scorpion lands. My army will stop on the western side of the river in sight of Rioko Owari. If I don't manage to drive away Scorpion army, my troops will interpose between scorpions and hares to prevent further battles.
1: these are really the words Toturi I said at his coronation. Every historian or magistrate can confirm.
A letter is found on an arrow sticking out of the western doors of Rioko Owari.
Unicorn army enters Northern Kiamu province. The Unicorn is not claiming any land and is not siding with the Hare troops. My purpose is to drive Scorpion troops back to Scorpion lands, with the least possible losses on both sides. My troops, which I suppose are more numerous and more mobile will try to divide scorpion battalions, cut communications and surround their troops offering only a way to retreat. My army will defend the people, healers will cure wounded of all the three clans involved and deal properly with corpses to prevent plagues. Surrender will be proposed twice at the beginning of every battle. Surrendering troops will not be humiliated or disarmed, only escorted back to scorpion lands. My army will stop on the western side of the river in sight of Rioko Owari. If I don't manage to drive away Scorpion army, my troops will interpose between scorpions and hares to prevent further battles.
1: these are really the words Toturi I said at his coronation. Every historian or magistrate can confirm.
