Flavor Text: Shadowlands

A Gift of Honor - "---"

A Stout Heart - "The only true test of courage is the last one." - The Tao of Shinsei

Accessible Terrain - "---"

Ancient Spear of teh Naga - "---"

Another Time - "He was about to deal the killing blow, but my cousins dragged him away, calling my name..."

Arrows from the Woods - "We charged into the Crab army, but the air was filled with flashing death, and when I saw her fall from her steed, I knew we were doomed." - Shinjo Tokoru

Ashigaru - "'Quick legs' is what they call them . They would have to have quick legs indeed to keep up with me." - Otaku Kamoko

Ashlim - "He used pearls and crystal and jade instead of scrolls. We have much to learn from these Naga." - Isawa Takaai

Balash - "These humans are weak. Mark my words, allying with humans is a mistake that will cost us dearly."

Bayushi Aramoro - "---"

Bayushi Goshiu - "It would be unwise to mention such crimes in the court when I could speak equally of your own with even greater eloquence."

Bayushi Hisa - "---"

Bayushi Kyoto - "---"

Bayushi Supai - "---"

Bayushi Tomaru - "---"

Blood of Midnight - "They say the creatures from that place have the very darkness of a moonless night pumping through their hearts."

Call to Arms - "---"

Change of Loyalty - "---"

Confusion at Court - "A clever word from a diplomat is worth a thousand men on the battlefield." - Bayushi Goshiu

Contemplate the Void - "When there are no more options, you must look at the situation as if you have never looked at it before." - Michu Shan

Corrupted Ground - "This is one situation your Master Sun never counted on, little samurai."

Corrupted Iron Mine - "---"

Court Jester - "His simple mistake was turned into an exercise in humiliation by the singing, dancing little man."

Crystal Arrow - "A white fire struck the thing down. I felt all the fear in my heart burn as well." - Shisobi's Tale

Dark Divination - "A look at your destiny is what I provide For the fate that awaits you has nothing to hide."

Dark Oracle of Air - "Dark winds can blind your eyes to your goal..."

Dark Oracle of Earth - "...corrupted foundations can cause houses to fall..."

Dark Oracle of Fire - "...Fires of fury can burn courage from you soul..."

Dark Oracle of Water - "...and even salvation fails when the black tide swallows all."

Darkness Feeds - "---"

Dahmar - "---"

Defend Your Honor - "---"

Desperate Measures - "Desperate men employ desperate measures." - The Tao of Shinsei

Doji Hoturi (Exp.) - "He's escaped her clutches knowing than an imposter has tarnished his name."

Doji House Guard - "Be more concerned with good actions that great ones." - from the war banner of the Doji family.

Doom of the Crab - "It will be the return of an ancient hero that marks their doom. He will destroy the Crab Clan and everything for which they have fought." - The Prophesies of Uikku

Doom of the Crane - "A fallen foe will prove to be their undoing. They will be led astray by a deceiver, and the true hero will arise too late to save them." - The Prophesies of Uikku

Doom of the Dragon - "---"

Doom of the Lion - "Blind faith in the Throne leaves you blind to the need of the Empire." - The Prophesies of Uikku

Doom of the Naga - "They believe they have come to the Empire to assist against the Shadowlands, but it shall be this very action that will be their doom." - The Prophesies of Uikku

Doom of the Phoenix - "The Tao of Shinsei is no guard against darkness. It is their pride that will blind them to their downfall." - The Prophesies of Uikku

Doom of the Scorpion - "At the moment of their victory, that is when they shall learn the cost of dark alliances." - The Prophesies of Uikku

Doom of the Unicorn - "When the great wind comes, it shall be the saplings that fall before the great trees with deep roots." - The Prophesies of Uikku

Earthworks - "---"

Enough Talk! - "---"

Evil Ward - "Ancient scrolls have protected the Phoenix against the terrors of the Shadowlands, but what shall protect us?" - Kakita Yokune

False Alliance - "Trust me, Lord Shinjo. If there is anything that is true about the Hida family, it is that you can always trust us to be true to our word."

Final Charge - "---"

Force of Will - "To endure what is unendurable is the truest test of will."

Forced march - "---"

Gambling House - "---"

Garegosu no Bakemono - "---"

Geisha House - "Hearts are the depositories of secrets. Lips are their locks and tongues are their keys."

Goblin Shaman - "---"

Gust of Wind - "---"

Han-Kyu - "Just try and touch her, Crane Lord, and you will see what I can do to you." - Bayushi Aramoro

He's Mine - "---"

Hida House Guard - "There is no honor in defeat. There is no honor in compromise. There is only honor in victory." - from the war banner of the Hida family

Hida O-Ushi - "When you mention her 'nickname', she smiles a wicked smile, draws her hammer and dares you to say it again."

Hiruma Kage - "His was the first family to fall to the Shadowlands, and even if it means his death, it shall be the last."

His Most Favored - "---"

Ikiryo - "---"

Ikoma Kaoku - "Those that fought and lived and those that fought and died, all will be remembered."

Impassable Terrain - "---"

Imperial Levying - "The need of the Emperor always supersedes the need of his subjects." - Bayushi Kachiko

Isawa Tadaka (exp) - "---"

Isha - "He bent low to the earth, his eyes shut, his body still. Then, suddenly, his torso snapped up and he whispered, 'That way.'"

Jade Arrow - "Genaru pulled back, set his aim, and let the fire roar and fly by his face into the Lion's chest."

Jade Goblet - "The waters from the goblet poured over his lips and Mitsu leapt up, his teeth black and his lips still smoking. 'I am ready!' he cried.

Kakita Torikago - "---"

Kakita Yogoso - "---"

Kitsu Motso - "---"

Kolat Oyabun - "My most trusted advisor pulled the knife from my side and smiled. 'You will never even know why,' he said as he slipped into the shadows."

Kumo - "It crept with its long hairy legs and we could hear it laughing through a mass of venomous mandibles."

Levy Troops - "---"

Mamoru - "---"

Marketplace - "Use the Crane as an ally, for their greatest strength is our only weakness." – Ikoma Kaoku

Mantis Bushi - "---"

Mara - "The great warlord Shahadet has forbidden her from entering Rokugan. Of course, she has other plans."

Matsu Chokoku - "If there is fear in your heart, give it to me! I know what to do with fear."

Matsu House Guard - "Do not pray for deliverance from the storm, but deliverance from your fear." - from the war banner of the Matsu family

Minor Oni Servant - "---"

Mirumoto Hitomi (Exp.) - "She has lost her left hand and her brother's sword, but she's found a new ally..."

Mirumoto House Guard - "---"

Mirumoto Taki - "Not only has he mastered the art of ni-to-kenjutsu, the two-sword technique, but shin-ken sho-bu, the Way of the Real Sword, is in his heart."

Mountain Goblin - "---"

Nageteppo - "---"

New Year's Celebration - "---"

Obsidian Mirror - "Once, long ago, there were three artifacts of obsidian, but now only the mirror and the hand remain."

Oni no Ogon - "---"

Oni no Ogon - "---"

Oni no Sanru - "Do not be tempted by false promises. Remember, even a Scorpion can smile." - Togashi Mitsu

Otaku Kamoko (Exp.) - "Her victories have gained her quite a reputation, but her recklessness shall be her downfall." - Hida Kisada

Otaku Kojiro - "The Otaku family have been the keepers of the steeds for generations. Now, in their hour of need, Kojiro looks to the battle-torn east and wonders if the speed of horses will be enough."

Pearl Bed - "The pearls of the Naga are as pure as their hearts." - Togashi Mitsu

Pearl Divers - "To understand our magic, you must first learn the secret of purity." - Ashlim

Penaggolan - "---"

Plague Zombies - "---"

Plea of the Peasants - "---"

Porcelain Mask of Fu Leng - "---"

Qamar - "I am not here to protect you. I am here for my people and my home, not your Throne."

Rampant Plague - "---"

Ratling Conscripts - "---"

Ratling Scavenger - "Looking, looking, looking I am. Always looking. I can find whatever you need."

Ratling Thief - "---"

Setsuban Festival - "It was a day of celebration for the time of renewal had finally arrived."

Shabura - "It is difficult to speak of the women of the naga, for reports of their appearance are always contrary."

Shadowlands Madmen - "Lord Doji assured me all was well when he left to speak to Lady Bayushi, but then returned with an army of madmen and burned down the Kakita Palace." - Kakita Yoshi

Shadowlands Sickness - "The pain was too much for him. He tried to raise his katana to protect himself, but his strength had been devoured by that which had once protected him."

Shadowmadness - "---"

Shagara - "'Lose your fear of them!' he called out to the Phoenix samurai. 'They are not your ancestors, they are only dead men! Fight or we will be lost!'"

Shapeshifting - "When shadows loom, it is my time To discover my doom, discover my rhyme."

Shiba House Guard - "Choosing between two evils is still choosing evil." - from the war banner of the Shiba family

Shiba Tetsu - "He was meant to be a shugenja, but the need of the Clan dictated his destiny."

Shinjo House Guard - "---"

Shinjo Tsuburo - "---"

Shosuro Hametsu - "---"

Shosuro Taberu - "---"

Shosuro Tage - "---"

Skeletal Archers - "One wonders how they can be so accurate with no eyes or muscle to guide their aim." - Mirumoto Sukune

Soshi Bantaro - "When his Lord fell, he was not strong enough to protect him. This time, his strength will have to be enough."

Stables - "The Crab have cut us off from our most valued ally. We have only the courage of the Lion to rely upon now." – Shinjo Yokatsu

Stale Wind - "This dark land is like a disease and it must be stopped. Your little prideful war will not stop it. Your honor will not stop it. Only working together can we stop it." - Lord Dashmar

Strike at the Tail - "---"

Suspended Terrain - "Even if he entices us with profits, we will not advance." - Sun Tzu

Sympathetic Energies - "Friendship is truly tested when it is time to share the burden." - The Tao of Shinsei

Temple of Bishamon - "---"

Terrible Standard of Fu Leng - "---"

Tetsubo - "'What do you have to fear from me?' Hida O-Ushi said as she let her gaze fall upon Toshimoko. She smiled. 'Your move, old man.'"

Test of Might - "---"

The Broken Sword of teh Scorpion - "---"

The Code fo Bushido - "---"

The Falling Darkness - "When darkness falls, the dark things feed on fear..."

The Festering Pit of Fu Leng - "The heart of the Shadowlands is where the Nameless Lord fell from the Heavens and left a wound in the earth that even time cannot heal."

The Fire From Within - "I know what will destroy these abominations, and it is the purity of fire." - Agasha Tomori

The Hooded Ronin - "---"

The Laughing Monk - "---"

The Nameless One - "Once an Elemental Master, now his name has been stricken from the Histories of the Phoenix and his daughter carries out his duty."

The Obsidian Hand - "---"

The Rising Sun - "...and it is the rising of the morning sun that burns away all deceptions."

The Turtle's Shell - "Hide with your little shields, little men. You cannot hide forever." - Hida Yamako

Threat of War - "---"

Thunder Dragon - "As the fury of Osano-Wo fell upon them, I saw the mighty Oni tremble in fear and the laughter of the Thunder Dragon was like lightning on his breath."

Togashi Gaijutsu - "---"

Tomb of Jade - "The words were read and the air turned thick with the sounds of screams as the creatures were entombed in bodies of jade - trapped forever in a prison of pain." - Mirumoto Daini

Touch of Despair - "My doom you have chased, my end you have sought, My evil embraced, in my web you are caught."

Touch of Fu Leng - "From where I hide, I hold the Empire's fate, But when you learn my name, it shall be too late."

Twist of Fate - "---"

Utter Defeat - "---"

Wakizashi - "When your life is on the line, you want to make use of all of your tools." - Miyamoto Musashi

Warhorses - "When you hear thunder from the hills, you will know it is me." - Shinjo Hanari

When Darkness Draws Near - "When the creeping shadows move across your door, the wise man chooses not to open it."

Winning Kachiko's Favor - "Petting scorpions with a compassionate hand only gets you a sting." - The Tao of Shinsei

Wounded in Battle - "---"

Yasuki Nokatsu - "Not even the venomous Oni raise their voices to the master of the whip."

Yuki no Onna - "---"

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