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Jim's summary of the second session of the L5R campaign, in which the assembled Samurai assault Otosan-Uchi in an attempt to overthrow the traitorous Scorpion who have deposed the Emperor.

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Session 2 - summary

Dramatis persona

Daidoji Akita, a Crane warrior (Kevin);
Togashi Mosaki, a Dragon warrior (Grant);
Akodo Juichi, a Lion warrior (Andy)
Ide Ishiro, a Unicorn shugenja (Andrew).

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After last week the fate of the Empire hung in the ballance. The 3 legions of surviving Unicorn troops appeared to have stood down. The forces led by Shiba Tsukune had increased to a little over two legions, one Phoenix and one Dragon plus a few hangers on like the Imperial Legionaries and the Akodo. The minor clans had departed, scared off by the Scorpion's treatment of the Phoenix dead. Tsukune spread her forces along the North wall of Otosan-uchi attacking the walls with magical attacks with the shugenja guarded by Samurai. The ladders remain on the carts, guarded by house mirumoto. Scouts reported an additional 5 legions of Scorpion soldiers had entered the South gate unopposed, this makes the estimated total Scorpion force somewhere in the region of 15 legions.

Isawa Tsuke, the Emerald Magistrate with an infamous heavy handed approach arrived early morning with another half legion of Samurai and Shugenja. Upon hearing the news of the Phoenix dead he somberly approached the walls. During the night the scorpion reacted to Shiba Tsukune's persistent and daring attacks on the walls by staking the bodies of Phoenix Samurai who had died in the last few days out over the walls of the city.

Isawa Sze spoke the words of his spell quietly. A segment of the walls nearly a full Li wide erupted in searing flame. Drenching the Scorpion troops in fire, even melting part of the stonework. Afterwards he said. "I have no more magic to help you today" and left for his tent. It is whispered he trained with the Elemental Master of Fire himself, but with this display would appear to surpass even him.

Matsu Tsuko arrived with 4 legions of Lion clan troops, including a full legion of Deathseekers and her own personal Matsu House guard, a legion of elite Samurai-ko. After a quick update from Akodo Juichi, she marched purposefully up to the Unicorn clan champion. Beheaded the scorpion ambassador and asked why he wasn't fighting.

When she realised it was because he had foolishly alloowed his men to be captured she collected the mirumoto and their ladders. Charged the walls with the Deathseekers and a few random volunteers and occupied the North gatehouse. She then proceeded to search and free the captured Unicorn Troops.

While they were busy and are holding the walls, four volunteers have ventured into the Southern city. Their mission. To lay eyes on the funeral pyre of the Emperor, and report back with whatever news the Monks of the Temple have about what has transpired within the Forbidden City. For three days the Monks of the Temple of the Radiant Sun rung out the death toll of the Emperor. They are the temple where if he had died his body would have been taken and cremated.

see you this week for chapter 3





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