Fiction: At the Heart of the Empire

A new fiction, At the Heart of the Empire by Brian Yoon, has been posted to the Alderac page. It features the Dragon, Phoenix and Lion.

Next set: Words and Deeds

The next set, Words and Deeds, has been announced. It will contain strongholds for Crab, Unicorn and Spider, and will release in April. Also check out some cool artwork of the Oracles of Obsidian and Jade, Shosuro Maru and Omen.

Tournament Google Map

Ok Jed has made a google map of the 2008 tournament season. If you have an event you want on the map go here. Otherwise take a look at the map to see what is close to you!!!!!

Personality Send in For Leg 4

Ok folks for those wishing to help (or hinder another clan) their clan here is the list of personalties to be sent in for Leg 4

CRAB: Hiruma Tama
CRANE: Doji Domotai
DRAGON: Mirumoto Chojiro
LION:Matsu Hyun
MANTIS: Tsuruchi Mochisa
PHOENIX: Asako Meisuru
SCORPION: Soshi Idaurin
SPIDER: Daigotsu Iemitsu *or* Ogre Bushi (Not yet settled.)
UNICORN: Iuchi Umeka

Dragon Temptation

Since the death of Agasha Tamori and the ascension of Tamori Chosai as the Dark Oracle of Fire, the Dragon have narrowly avoided his wrath thanks to the boon demanded by a Phoenix, that Chosai leave the Empire and never return. However, the Dark Oracle has not been idle, and has plagued his former clan with intermittent attacks through his minions, requiring the Dragon to construct a line of Watchtowers for no reason other than to guard against the Dark Oracle’s incursions. With such incredible power at his disposal, there seemed little way to combat the Dark Oracle directly.

Now, however, a chance has presented itself. Sympathetic yobanjin nomads, working together with the last remaining warriors of the Broken Shinbone tribe, have located the Dark Oracle’s lair. If this temptation is accepted, the Dragon will expand their borders for the first time in their clan’s history, seizing land left empty by the Dark Oracle’s machinations, and destroying him in his lair, once and for all. The Dragon will gain vital new land that can be used for farmlands, and the threat to the Empire’s northern border will be destroyed forever.

If this temptation is accepted, you will also be eligible to receive a new Dragon Clan Stronghold to be designed and printed with an upcoming L5R set.

Scorpion Temptation

For those curious heres the Scorpion Temptation

Among the greatest heroes in the Scorpion Clan’s history is Bayushi Shoju, the maligned genius who attempted to save the Empire and instead is reviled as a traitor and a failure. Indeed, the Scorpion must revere their fallen Champion in secret, for even today his name is uttered as a curse among the other Great Clans. Shoju was even denied entry into the Realm of Blessed Ancestors, as the circumstances of his death prior to the Clan War damned him to the Realm of the Hungry Dead.

Now, however, a hero among the Scorpion will have the opportunity to aid Shoju in re-entering the cycle of rebirth. If this temptation is accepted, the fallen Champion will be born again among the Scorpion, and in time he will rise to greatness and restore the name of his ancestor in the eyes of the entire Empire.

If this temptation is accepted, you will also be eligible to receive a newly design Scorpion Stronghold to be designed and printed with an L5R set in the near future.

Before you choose, weigh the cost. For if you accept this temptation, the points you earn in Leg 4 in Politics will be reduced by half at the conclusion of Leg 4.

So choose now.

What say you?

Ruby Champion Offer

There is a Special Promo for the Ruby Champion for all IA Crab members. Check out the offer here.

Imperial Assembly Promo: Yasuki Miliko

Yasuki Miliko, the new Ruby Champion, has been previewed at the L5R homepages. She will be sent automatically to all assembly members aligned with the Crab Clan as of January 15, and will be available for 100 koku to all others at a future date.

Motivation Poster race contest split

As per Todd on the AEG forums, the motivational poster contest has now been split into two contests: one for humerous posters and one for serious posters. Both contests will be worth equal points.

Leg 3 Temptation results

The results for the leg three temptations are in:

Dragon
Yes - 47% No - 53%
Scorpion
Yes - 58% No - 42%


So it looks like the Dragon will go forward with extra points in the spirit sphere, while the Scorpion sacrificed their politics points next leg to get a reincarnated Bayushi Shoju. Interesting times.