The Clan War Saga: Fire and Shadow Foil Chase Cards:

Shadowlands Madmen: "They came from the north, covered in the stench of corruption. The attack was sudden, but the worst part was the face of their leader -- our own Doji Hoturi, madness in his eyes."
- Kakita Yoshi, VII.VII

Shioda: "In the halls of the Lion, a terrible death: Akodo Kage, the last of the Akodo, was found with a dagger through his heart. Yet in the darkness, a word was whispered: Kolat..."
-VII.VIII

Warrior Monks: For the Tao they marched, as Fu Leng threw his strongest minions against their temples. Once, the brotherhood sought only peace, but now they fought for their true master: Shinsei.
-VII.IX

Night Battle: Deep in the Shadowlands, tremendous Oni rose from the Festering Pit, marching toward Rokugan. Amid the crushing sounds of their advance, the horrible chanting of Junzo rang out.
-VII.X

Ranbe: Yoritomo called a meeting of the lesser clans - the Fox, the Centipede, the Wasp - all to join with him in this fight. If the Great Clans could not end their fighting for the Emerald Throne, then by the Fortunes, we would!
-VIII.I

The Price of War: "The Ancestral Sword of the Lion... yes, I have seen it. it lies in the palace of the Emperor, safe from thieves that once took it from the Akodo. Strange, how Empress Kachiko covets it so."
- Kemmei, VIII.II

Peasant Levies: "The Emerald Champion has always fought for the people, but in these troubled times, even Toshimoko's keen sword cannot save us. Only Toturi and his band of ronin hold salvation from the Emperor's tainted hand."
- Mikio, VIII.III

Fu Leng's Steeds: "The Moto rose from the Shadowlands, remnants of their once-living state. "Come to us," they called, but our _daimyo_ fought them. In the end my father died from their black touch, a victim of our past."
- Moto Soro, VIII.IV

Kemmei: Whispers came throughout the land, of the rise of the fallen Scorpion Champion and his attempt to carry his wife, Kachiko, into the land of the dead. Had it not been for Tasu's swift blades, the Lady of the Scorpion would have been forever lost.
-VIII.V

Shabura: "These humans fight one another while a fallen god usurps their throne and destroys their lands. They are fools, and yet do not see it. We will show them how the Shadowlands die, if we must kill them all to do it."
-VIII.VI

Robes of Shinsei: In the middle of the night a samurai in battered armor came bearing the wounded Crane Champion in his arms. He said his name was "Akioshi" (sic) but when Toturi first saw him, he called the samurai by another name.
-VIII.VII

Sunken City: Across the land the Naga grew more and more plentiful, spreading like a plague of snakes. In the depths of the oceans their cities awoke, and their minions came to fight the Dark God.
-VIII.VIII

Koichi: We serve the One, the Tao that was foretold by Shinsei a thousand years ago. Now the child of that line has come forth, and we are ready to fight at his command. Only thus can Fu Leng's evil be stopped.
-VIII.IX

Disenlightenment: "The Emperor is no longer a man -- he is the god of corruption, the ninth Kami, Fu Leng incarnate. It is our duty to rid Rokugan of this threat and to restore the throne to one who can rule with strength."
-Hida Kisada, VIII.X

Master of the Tea Ceremony: In the palace of Otosan Uchi, zombies walked where men once stood and the coutiers of Crane and Phoenix were thrown into the prisons below the city. Fu Leng controlled the Emerald Throne, and Kachiko's plans turned to dust.
-IX.I

The Face of Fear: Though Uji and the Crane had been forced to withdraw, Kakita Palace was not destroyed by the armies of the False Hoturi. When our Champion came to fight them, we found the palace in rags - ruined, but not destroyed.
-IX.II

Shinjo Sadato: Otaku Kamoko led us to Toturi's side with the news that the Crab had stormed the Imperial Palace and the Lion had opened the tenth scroll. As fires lit the heavens in the north, the mighty army began to turn.
-IX.III

Blood of Midnight: Kisada raised his forces in a massive midnight attack against the tainted Emperor, calling for his son to stand by him. Though they fought bravely, they failed, and Kisada was taken from the palace, the Emperor's sword buried in his side.
-IX.IV

Goblin War Standard: "Around the Hantei palace the goblins march, their banners covered with blood. One could only guess at what horrors lay inside." - Iuchi Daiyu,
-IX.V

Bend Like A Reed: When the Crab attacked the throne, Matsu Tsuko and her Lions were ready. At the last moment, a command from the Emperor forced tsuko to stand aside and watch as her armies died.
-IX.VI

Mountain of the Seven Thunders: Before the great mountain, the Hooded Ronin spoke. "Seven mortals were chosen to fight Fu Leng, a thousand years ago, and seven must walk with me now into the palace of the Emperor."
-IX.VII

Shagara: "Yakamo of the Crab brought his armies to join ours, and where his great claw had once been, a hand of jade now shone.With such courage as his, the humans may yet win the war."
-IX.VIII

Burning Your Essence: Doji Hoturi strode into the army of madmen, the sword of his father in his hand. He met with the Minion of the Egg, and when it was finished, only the true Champion stood before the Crane.
-IX.IX

Secluded Ravine: In a quiet ravine near the ronin armies, Matsu Tsuko knelt before Toturi, once her hated rival. "The armies of the Lion stand divide, broken. They cannot fight against the Evil One, for their oath swears them to the Emerald Throne."
-IX.X

Trade Route: "Tsuko fought for the Emperor, served the Emperor, and died for the Emperor. Her sacrifce was according to a code that had failed her and her clan. Lion fought Lion on the fields of the Emperor's palace."
- Toturi, X.I

Oni no Kamu: Yoritomo stood before the Champions of the Seven Clans. "My army will fight for you, if you recognize our claim. If not, we shall attack you and die. We would rather die on our feet than continue to serve."
-X.II

Shiba Katsuda
On the parapets of Isawa Castle, the Masters rained fire down upon their tainted clan.One had gone mad, and two died with him to stop his wrath. Another was taken to join the Thunders, and the fifth... of the fifth we do not know.
-X.III

The Twelve Ronin: The Lion, once unified by honor, began to fight among themselves - for the Emperor, or for the Empire? As they did, a mighty voice was heard on the field: "For Tsuko, and for the Empire!" With his cry, Toturi rallied the Lion, and they turned to fight the Dark God as one.
-X.IV

Bonds of Darkness: Kachiko opened the gates of the palace as the war raged outside, and the Seven Thunders entered. Hoturi, Toturi, Kamoko, Hitomi, Tadaka, Yakamo, and Kachiko stood together beside the descendent of Shinsei, prepared to face Fu Leng at last.
-X.V

Corrupted Ground: As the Thunders stood in the throne room, Togashi Yokuni removed his ancient mask. "Fight me, Fu Leng!" he cried, and the two Kami warred - a battle that ended with Yokuni at his brother's feet.
-X.VI

Stifling Wind: "In the corner, Hitomi plunged an obsidian hand into Togashi's chest, drawing out his heart - and the twelth black scroll. As Togashi had wished, she opened it, and foul laughter echoed throughout the empty palace.["]
-X.VII

Brothers of Thunder: "Fools!" Fu Leng cried. "With the opening of the last scroll, I am fully free!" "Yes," Shinsei's son whispered. "And once fully free, you are fully mortal... and can die."
-X.VIII

Shahadet's Legion: The Thunders fought valiantly, but they were no match for Fu Leng's power. At the end, Hoturi and Toturi stood alone against the beast. Toturi raised his ancestral blade and felt an unseen hand guide it - and Fu Leng was destroyed once more.
-X.IX

The Celestial Pattern: After the Day of Thunder, three bodies were burned on pyres. Hoturi, Togashi, Tadaka - heroes of an age that will never be forgotten. May their sacrifices continue to inspire us in the Age of Man.
-X.X

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