The Forgotten Legion - Test of Steel
Storyline Tournament
Mirumoto Shokan (Rob Bowman) came in first
place this weekend. The Dragon Clan will
have a personality selected as the spiritual heir of Toturi's
legacy by the Wolf Legion. This
personality shall receive the Wolf Legion's pledge of loyalty
for their family and clan.
Players who went to the tournament said
that they had a good time.
Shiro Mirumoto / Sezaru
Dynasty (41)
3 Gold Mine
3 Hiruma Dojo
3 Jade Works
2 Gifts & Favors
3 Sanctified Temples
3 Small Farm
1 Shrine of Sun
Welcome Home
Imperial Gift
Boundless Sight
3 Tamori Chieko
3 Mirumoto Tsuge
3 Tamori Chosai
2 Mirumoto Tachiyama
Kaelung
Togashi Satsu
Doji Reju exp
Hoshi Wayan exp
Hoshi Eisai exp
Tamori Shaitung exp
Hoshi Chuichi
3 Iaijutsu Challenge
3 Iaijutsu Art
2 Iaijutsu Dual
2 Iaijutsu Lessons
3 Palm Strikes
2 To Do What We Must
2 Overwhelmed
2 Fall On your Knees
2 Snow Crane
2 Dragon Tattoo
3 Poisoned Weapon
3 Shame
3 Winds Truths
3 Walking the Way
2 Touch of Death
3 Torrential Rain
1 Celestial Sword of the Dragon
1 Judgment
3 Shadow's Claw
The Wolf Legion - Test of Steel
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Unique German L5R Storyline Tournament
The Forgotten Legion
Despite the warming weather, the night
still brought a chill on the wind, and Saigorei
leaned closer to the fire to warm his old bones. This abominable
duty was not kind on
his aging frame, and he shook his head in disgust as he thought
of the depths to which
he and his fellow Wolf Legionnaires had fallen. He glanced around
at the ruins that
surrounded him. There was not a fully intact building within
sight.
A few had survived, to be sure, but most were in the portion
of the city that the upstart
Yotsu band had claimed as their protectorate, leaving the Legion
with nothing more
than a dilapidated corpse of a city. What little they had been
able to rebuild had been
destroyed by a recent quake, essentially undoing all of their
efforts since Otosan Uchi's
destruction. With a sour look on his face, Saigorei grumbled
to himself under his breath.
"What's that?" came a voice from the shadows.
"Nothing," rumbled Saigorei.
A young woman's form emerged from the darkness, bow held at the
ready.
"I heard you say something, father. What was it?"
"I said it was nothing," he repeated. "Go back
to sentry duty." He say by the fire quietly
for a few moments, then scowled at the girl who had refused to
move.
"You are every bit as stubborn as your mother."
"I take it from my father, actually," she said blandly.
Saigorei shook his head at his daughter. "I said 'we deserve
better than this', Jineko.
That is all."
"Why do you say that?" She seemed surprised.
Saigorei opened his arms to indicate the ruins around them. "Do
you think this is
the legacy I wanted for you? Is this what I am to leave to my
daughter after decades of
loyal service? This is not what Toturi would have wanted. This
is not how he would
have treated loyal servants of the Throne."
"It is what the Winds would have of us," Jineko said
quietly. "What else do we have
but our duty? Is that not what the Wolf Legion truly stands for?"
"No," said Saigorei, rising from his seat. "The
Legion was formed because Toturi
believed in the safety of the Empire above all else. He was a
man who knew when to
embrace bushido and when to cast tradition aside. Now his children
squabble over
the Empire we saved while they leave us here to rot. Every day
we hear more rumors
of war, yet we are squandered in this miserable place."
"There is nothing else for us. Toturi is dead."
"Then it is time we found another who will lead us in his
place," Saigorei said with
surprising vigor. "There are those in the Empire who share
Toturi's passion. His
devotion. Surely one of them can benefit from the Wolf Legion's
allegiance."
Jineko looked at her father quizzically. "Why not you, father?"
"I am no leader," the old man said, shaking his head.
"I am a soldier. But I know a
leader when I find one." He pointed to the southwest. "And
somewhere out there is
|one who will help us remind the Empire of who and what we truly
are."
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The Forgotten Legion. The most loyal and
devoted followers of Toturi were the men
and women known as the Wolf Legion. Former ronin, the Black Lion
united them
and reminded them of all they once were. Under his leadership,
they became an army
that shook the foundation of the Empire. When Toturi ascended
to the throne, the
Wolf Legion became his trusted yojimbo and the vanguard of his
Imperial Legions.
Now they have been left to guard the ashes
of Otosan Uchi while Toturi's children
struggle for control of his flagging Empire. Now the Wolf Legion
looks for a new leader,
for one who shares the virtues and commitment of the great Toturi.
One samurai shall
lead them back to the forefront of the Empire, if only they can
find one worthy of their
loyalty.
Bolstered by their children and a new generation
of disillusioned ronin, the Wolf Legion
will rise up from the ashes of Otosan Uchi and make their name
heard again. A member
of the winner's faction will be selected as the spiritual heir
of Toturi's legacy by the Wolf
Legion and shall receive their pledge of loyalty, gaining valuable
allies for their family
and clan.
Should the Horde win, the Legion will become
Lost, joining Daigotsu's corrupted Horde.
Should the Nezumi win, the Legion will
join no clan, and will add the forces of a small
Nezumi tribe to their ranks.
Test of Steel
22 & 23 March 2003
Bielefeld, Germany
Main Event:
40/40 Gold Unique Storyline Tournament
Side Events:
40/40 Open Counting Heads
40/40 Ueber stronghold Gold
20/20 Baka/Baka 20 minutes Gold
30/30 Open Mini Tournaments
Bonus:
Change your Koku in L5R cards (Pre-registered players on Saturday,
everybody on Sunday)
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