An Impossible Task

The Story So Far

The Lion and Unicorn clans are unofficially at war, fueled by a broken marriage treaty, decades of political resentment, and dwindling harvests. The legendary General Akodo Kyōsuke recently repelled a Unicorn offensive against Four Roads Village and Fallen Oak Village, while the young General Ikoma Tsanuri has recently found success capturing Unicorn villages despite the growing desperation of her soldiers. With noble samurai and trained peasant soldiers in limited supply, either side may call upon lordless rōnin to bolster their numbers. For more on this backstory, you can read the Shinjo Clan Letter 2020 and Cold Autumn Harvests by Mari Murdock.

As a samurai on a warrior pilgrimage, the protagonist of this story is considered to be a rōnin, and thus is eligible to serve General Tsanuri as a soldier in her army. They can come from any clan or background, for their pilgrimage is dedicated to expanding their worldly knowledge through travel and service. You never know what you might be called upon to do!