Hiryu is an Ashigaru hailing from the city of Eddo, distinguished from his fellow Ashigaru in Ryu by the heavier armour he wears. He also skilfully wields the Naginata favoured in the North, rather than the Yari; which is standard issue in Ryu. A life long soldier, Hiryu is a firm believer in rank and…
Hisoka is undoubtedly and completely mad. He spends much time alone in the mountains and how he survives is a mystery, when he does venture to the lower climbs his bare chest makes even the hardiest of Minimoto shiver. He does however fight for what he believes in and his knowledge of the land and…
A ward is a member of a noble clan who has been taken in by another clan to be raised for a time. The practice varies, with it sometimes being undertaken voluntarily – to help prospective heirs learn the customs of other clans as part of their education. It can also be involuntarily, with the…
A veteran of the Dragon wars, tales of his courage at the battle of Hendai are still told today in the streets of Tsumaga. He had led the life of a fisherman after the first war until the call from Ryu came, summoning all goshi back to service in this new time of strife. From…
The Ito source their serpents from the jungles of the island they inhabit, Izu. Having heard the call to serve their Kami these servants are an incredibly useful resource for the Ito. Individually they can be useful but when combined in larger numbers they can quickly outnumber and tire stronger opponents leaving them vulnerable to…
When years passed without word of the Jung, they were considered lost, their return under the mon of the giant squid surprised everyone. They have reaped what they need from the traders on the seas of the Jwar Isles, forcing the Shiho to label them pirates. Their fleets are faster and their knowledge of the…
The conch blower has made the role his own and is held up as an example of how auxiliary support should operate in the forces of Ryu. Renowned for his ability to reinvigorate the soldiers around him with his rallying calls, Junichi simply states to new recruits ‘When you hear the call, try harder’.  …
All Jyoto Ashigaru are heavily armoured, each suit individually tailored to the particular soldier. They carry heavy metal Tetsubo which most men need two hands to use (Though some of the Minimoto effortlessly swing them with one hand or indeed, wield two of them!) with which they are trained relentlessly to build up their strength….
Sensei at the Koryu school in Ryu, Katsumoto has for many years passed his exceptional tactical skills on to the sons of the Takashi clan. It is recognised that much of the military success in the Dragon wars was down to Katsumoto’s cunning. Katsumoto spent much of his formative years in the lands of the…
Kenta is a true samurai in every sense of the word. As a boy he knew his path, the one he has walked for many cycles in service to his family and the name Takashi. A veteran of countless battles and campaigns, he is a master swordsman, no foe able to outflank him due to…
“Like all the cycles of the world, those within the Golden Empire are no different. From the changing of the cycles to the rise and fall of the great clans that rule, so is the way things are, and so is the way they will remain for they are as constant as rock and as…
Kokoro is unusual for an Oni, unusual in many ways. He invokes both fear and respect in other Oni, feelings that are alien to them. This is what has not only allowed him to survive into old age but also flourish. Nobody knows how old an Oni can live until a natural death, it hasn’t…
Kosuke hails from the mainland of the Empire. He fights with all four limbs, strength and skill are indistinguishable between arms and legs, hands and feet. He comes in aid of his fellow monks of the Ro-Kan and the prowess he shows on the battlefield will be well received by those he fights alongside. However…
Kuma is the rock on which the water breaks the solid and resilient constant of the Temple. With Bo staff or claw he strikes out and floors foes with swift and brutal strikes. Despite his mass it is difficult to pin him down or outnumber him and with a practiced mediation Kuma can reach out…
Lady Oka is as deadly as she is beautiful. Raised in the luxury of Ryu she is a great power in the court and has learned to use the weapons gifted to her just as expertly as those crafted of polished steel and lacquered wooded in the dojo. A nimble and dexterous warrior she wields…
In times of war the Prefecture of Ryu is able to call upon those loyal to their Takashi Lords, swelling the ranks of the serving ashigaru with Goshi. Madoka wields his long axe in the name of Ryu, hacking down foe with sweeping blows; his courage in battle is soon restored in the presence of…