A tumblr dedicaced to our year long Legend of the 5 Rings campaign. We're trying to survive in the chaos of Rokugan: amongst stuck-up samurais, horny artists, scheming courtiers and the occasional paranormal stuff. We're doing fine thank you. Admins are: Mmynn, _linootte_ & hidamataro
Mirumoto Michio: a mean-looking guy, but a great teacher to Shimon!
He has his dojo on the very top of a mountain, in the Dragon clan lands. Has not appeared much in canon, but we know that he is very skilled, that he was kind of a violent, even cruel man in his youth, but changed his ways and now leads one of the most well-known (although small) dojo of the Empire. Not the type to compromise or abides to rokugani customs out of obligation. He isn't even married to his long-time partner, that he has a daughter with! (gasp)
Even assholes teenagers get homesick sometimes, you know?
(Just a non-canon scene, that I thought probably happened during the one year timeskip, where Shimon and Eiko lived mostly by themselves in the mountains. Going from castle life to surviving with the bare necessities wasn't easy, i'm sure.)
made a lil comic out of a cool character moment :D
IMPORTANT CONTEXT: Mantis clan wants to sell foreign GUNS (very, very illegal) to the Crab clan. Mataro and that girl Konoko are both members of the Crab clan, and Mataro's approval of this secret deal, since he is of high rank and is respected, could greatly accelerate the process.
Kyouka & this girl are having an affair, which is why he knows about her goals.
when the courtier you're talking to drop the most 5D chess, olympic-level mental gymnastics, obscure metaphor from 2 centuries ago coded message. and expects your dumb ass to just get it.
In the strict-mannered world of Rokugan, there is a man talented enough to be allowed to do whatever the hell he wants: SHOSURO Hideaki. This playwright is (or was) a mentor to the dancer DOJI Kyouka, who craves the freedom and talent of this man.
In the name of Art, he is ready to risk his life (mostly other people's lifes, though), to desecrate temples, and anger any clan by revealing their secrets in his works. Even his allies, like BAYUSHI Aiko or DOJI Matsuo (who is apparently his ex?) barely know what to do with him.
Where is he now? Nobody knows exactly. He is apparently planning something (a play?) with Bayushi Kachiko, and spending most of his time in the spirit world with his new wife... a kistune.
The tired mentor of the party. Respectable Crane dude (mostly, his ex doesn't count). Wants the clans to get along, and does his best to fix the world by giving tea and advices.
nyooom nyoom she's spinning
Here is a more complete version of Shimon's tattoos! I've been inspired a lot by the tattoo style of MISHARVKA on instagram.