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The fourth century of Rokugan's history.
Notable events[]
The following are the most notable events of the fourth century:
Culture[]
- 304 - Morikage Toshi is founded.
- 314 - Hiruma Kazuma's bonds of trust with the nezumi lead to a nezumi-Crab Clan alliance.
- 335 - Isawa Chuda discovers an ancient Naga Temple.
- 337 - A plague spreads in the Empire, killing Tsunetomo's parents.
- 339 - The Snake Clan is founded by Isawa Chuda.
- 347 - The Centipede Clan is founded.
- 340 - The Otaku escape their bondage in the City of Sorcerers, bringing with them a herd of Utaku Steed led by a stallion called Vata.
- 353 - Isawa Asahina joins the Crane Clan.
- 363 - Asahina Seido is constructed.
- 371 - Hantei Fujiwa becomes Emperor.
- 375 - Bayushi Atsuki recruits the Imperial Scribe Shiba Gaijushiko into the fledging Gozoku conspiracy.
- 383 - The ancestors of Heichi and the Boar Clan are lost in the Twilight Mountains.
- 387 - The Yasuki family joins the Crab Clan.
- 389 - The Forever Racing Tomorrow Tribe fragments.
- 389 - Rtch't'tok becomes the first chieftain of the Crooked Tail Tribe.
- 389 - Z-ee becomes the first chieftain of the Third Whisker Tribe.
- 391 - The Gozoku kidnap Hantei Kusada, Hantei Fujiwa's heir.
- 391 - Otomo Tohojatsu installed as Imperial Regent until Kusada comes of age.
- 397 - Hantei Kusada becomes Emperor.
- 400 - The Sparrow Clan is founded by Doji Suzume.
- 400 - Founding of the Ikoma Spymaster academy.
Magic and Religion[]
- 332 - Hojyn finds a Fallen Star in the Burning Sands. It is linked to the Kami Shinjo and the prophecy known as the Awakening.
- 355 - Asahina gifts Isawa's Helm to the Council of Five.
Military history[]
- 305 - The Iuchi discover and make peace with a race of elemental spirits called ‘jinn.’
- 308 - The Sapphire Legion is sent to aid the Crane, and founds their base camp in the place which will become the city of Nikesake.
- 329 - The Crane castle Shiro Giji is supposedly burned by a fanatical ronin.
- 353 - Victory With No Strike
- 375 - Shiro Hiruma is besieged by Usu no Oni. Hantei Fujiwa aids the Crab Champion Hida Ichido with the Imperial Legions and they defeat the Shadowlands army.
- 387 - The Crane-Crab War begins.
- 400 - The Crane-Crab War ends.
Births and deaths[]
Births[]
- 302 - Hiruma Kazuma
- 321 - Tsunetomo
- 354 - Iuchi Atesoro
- 357 - Shiba Gaijushiko
- 375 - Chuda Sinjuko
- 375 - Shiba Kaigen
- 376 - Hida Tadaka
- 383 - Doji Suzume
- 383 - Otomo Reju
Deaths[]
- 312 - Asako Reisha
- 330 - Daidoji Kasumiko (faked)
- 337 - Kaiu Anou
- 371 - Hantei Bosai
- 389 - Ch'tik
- 391 - Hantei Fujiwa
- 397 - Asahina
Year-by-year[]
The following is a timeline of the events of the fourth century.
| 301 | |
| 302 | Birth of Hiruma Kazuma. |
| 303 | |
| 304 | Morikage Toshi is founded. |
| 305 | The Iuchi discover and make peace with a race of elemental spirits called ‘jinn.’ |
| 306 | |
| 307 | |
| 308 | The Sapphire Legion is sent to aid the Crane, and founds their base camp in the place which will become the city of Nikesake. |
| 309 | |
| 310 | |
| 311 | |
| 312 | Death of Asako Reisha. |
| 313 | |
| 314 | Hiruma Kazuma's bonds of trust with the nezumi lead to a nezumi-Crab Clan alliance. |
| 315 | |
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| 320 | |
| 321 | Birth of Tsunetomo |
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| 326 | |
| 327 | Death of Hiruma Kazuma |
| 328 | |
| 329 | The Crane castle Shiro Giji is supposedly burned by a fanatical ronin. The Daidoji Harriers secretly begin operating out of the ruins of Shiro Giji. |
| 330 | Faked death of Daidoji Kasumiko. |
| 331 | |
| 332 | Hojyn finds a Fallen Star in the Burning Sands. Maymun builds a tomb for Shinjo. |
| 333 | |
| 334 | |
| 335 | Isawa Chuda discovers an ancient Naga Temple. |
| 336 | |
| 337 | Death of Kaiu Anou. A plage spreads in the Empire, killing Tsunetomo's parents. |
| 338 | |
| 339 | The Snake Clan is founded by Isawa Chuda. |
| 340 | The Otaku escape their bondage in the City of Sorcerers, bringing with them a herd of Utaku Steed led by a stallion called Vata. |
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| 346 | |
| 347 | The Centipede Clan is founded. |
| 348 | |
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| 352 | |
| 353 | Victory With No Strike. Isawa Asahina joins the Crane Clan. |
| 354 | Birth of Iuchi Atesoro. |
| 355 | Asahina gifts Isawa's Helm to the Council of Five. |
| 356 | |
| 357 | Birth of Shiba Gaijushiko |
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| 363 | Asahina Seido is constructed. |
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| 371 | Death of Hantei Bosai. Hantei Fujiwa becomes Emperor. |
| 372 | |
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| 374 | |
| 375 | Shiro Hiruma is besieged by Usu no Oni. Hantei Fujiwa aids Hida Ichido with the Imperial Legions and they defeat the Shadowlands army. Bayushi Atsuki recruits Shiba Gaijushiko into the Gozoku. Birth of Chuda Sinjuko and Shiba Kaigen. |
| 376 | Birth of Hida Tadaka. |
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| 382 | |
| 383 | The ancestors of Heichi and the Boar Clan are lost in the Twilight Mountains. Birth of Doji Suzume and Otomo Reju. |
| 384 | |
| 385 | The Yasuki family are warned by the Crane Clan Champion Doji Mizobu about their dishonorable actions. |
| 386 | The Crane and Crab fight over the Kenkai Hanto peninsula. |
| 387 | The Crane-Crab War begins. The Yasuki family joins the Crab Clan. |
| 388 | |
| 389 | Ch'tik discovers a secluded village in Crab lands inhabited by minions of the Nothing. The Forever Racing Tomorrow Tribe fragments. Creation of the Third Whisker Tribe, the Tattered Ear Tribe and the Crooked Tail Tribe. Rtch't'tok becomes the first chieftain of the Crooked Tail and moves to the Drawing-Out-Darkness-Rock. Z-ee becomes the first chieftain of the Third Whisker Tribe. Death of Ch'tik. |
| 390 | |
| 391 | The Gozoku kidnap Hantei Kusada, Hantei Fujiwa's heir. Death of Hantei Fujiwa. Otomo Tohojatsu installed as Imperial Regent until Kusada comes of age. |
| 392 | The Gozoku modernize the Empire's trade, although corruption is rampant. |
| 393 | The Nasu family is founded. |
| 394 | |
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| 396 | |
| 397 | Hantei Kusada becomes Emperor. Death of Asahina. |
| 398 | The Crab defenders of Clear Water Village rout a Crane attack. |
| 399 | |
| 400 | The Crane-Crab War ends. The Sparrow Clan is founded by Doji Suzume. Founding of the Ikoma Spymaster academy. |