Death of the Ki-rin
The Rain of Blood was a terrible ritual enacted in 1165 by Iuchiban in the City of the Lost, and it had been uncovered years ago by Jama Suru.
Last Ki-Rin's sacrifice[]
The ritual would require the blood of true legends who failed miserably, a Maho-tsukai of incredible power and the Ki-rin. [1] The sacrifice evoked the Rain of Blood, the single most powerful magical event ever to take place in Rokugan. [2]
Ki-rin[]
Yajinden and Mohai went to the northern mountains, where the last Ki-rin dwelled, and returned to the City of the Lost with it. [1]
Maho-tsukai[]
Iuchiban himself would enact the ritual. He was a bloodspeaker who became an immortal heartless khadi, and who defied humans and gods with his power. [1]
Failed true legends[]
The Seven Thunders of the Second Day of Thunder were the true heroes that failed miserably. Fu Leng, the monster they fought so valiantly, was destroying and roaming the Spirit Realms once more during the assault of the Celestial Heavens. The blood of the Thunders had been collected by Jama Suru for many decades:
- Otaku Kamoko's blood was freely given to Suru by her, at Morikage Castle. [3]
- Hida Yakamo's blood was taken from Kuni Yori's blade, which the tainted Crab used to attach the Yakamo's Claw to the Crab Thunder. [4]
- Bayushi Kachiko used her blood over the Obsidian Mirror when she summoned its divinatory power. [5] A shard of the broken Mirror had been collected by Suru.
- Doji Hoturi was tortured by Bayushi Aramoro when imprisoned by Kachiko and egged. [6] Iuchiban took the blood from one of the knives used by the ninja.
- Hitomi began her own order tattooing with her blood new recruiters. [7] One of her tattooing needles was enough to take her blood.
- Isawa Tadaka in his foray into Shadowlands retrieved three Black Scrolls, [8] and being wounded, his blood stained them. Iuchiban used the blood poured in the Iron Citadel.
- Toturi's blood was taken when Fushin slew him. [9]
Rain of Blood[]
Iuchiban enacted the ritual sacrificing the last Ki-Rin. He and his followers used all of the unicorn's life force to unleash a terrible storm across all of Rokugan. The clouds churned and spilled forth a rain of blood [1] that corrupted the weak; those who were consumed by fear, desire, or regret were unable to resist the call and fell to the power of corruption, becoming willing allies of the Bloodspeakers. [10]
Affected[]
The Lion Clan and Mantis Clan were hit particularly hard by this disaster, as the Lion armies were marching to the City of the Rich Frog and the Mantis were unprotected on the seas. [citation needed] The Crane lands were hit particularly hard. [11] The Phoenix knew in advance of the Rain and coordinated a serie of rituals that protected their lands. Only the City of Remembrance was affected after a tainted Yoritomo Kitao and his corrupted crew killed the Phoenix defenders. [12] The Crab burned the bodies of those who died upon the Kaiu Wall at the hands of their brothers. [13] Even the Imperial City, Toshi Ranbo, was affected. [14] The nezumi would not become tainted, and they did not notice the Rain. [15] The Rain of Blood took a terrible toll on the Dragon. The strongest Dragon samurai did not fall to the Rain and the mystic order of ise zumi appeared to be entirely immune. [16] As a result, the Emperor commanded the Dragon armies to restore order to the Empire, granting them permission to move throughout the Empire. [17]
- Akodo Tadenori [10]
- Hida Rohiteki [18]
- Hiruma Nataka [19]
- Ikoma Tsai [14]
- Isawa Nodotai [12]
- Kakita Chiyeko [20]
- Kakita Yozo [21]
- Konetsu [22]
- Kuni Yae [23]
- Matsu Satomi [24]
- Mirumoto Sakura [25]
- Moshi Hinome [26]
- Moshi Mogai [27]
- Moto Chaozhu [14]
- Muketsu [28]
- Tsuruchi Hiro [27]
- Suzume Tabito [29]
- Yoritomo Kitao [27]
External Links[]
- Rain of Blood (Reign of Blood)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Sacrifice, by Rich Wulf
- ↑ Four Winds, p. 144
- ↑ The Storming of Morikage Castle, Part 3, by Ree Soesbee
- ↑ The Cold Dark Dawn
- ↑ Divinitory Pool (Scorpion Clan Coup flavor, Scroll 1)
- ↑ Clan Letter to the Crane #4 (Imperial Herald v1 #4)
- ↑ Legend of the Five Rings History: Jade Edition (Imperial Herald #15)
- ↑ Clan Letter to the Phooenix #2 (Imperial Herald v1 #2)
- ↑ The Will of Heaven, by Rob Heinsoo
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Blood Dawn, by Rich Wulf
- ↑ Ki-Rin's Redemption, by Shawn Carman and Rich Wulf
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Blood Dawn, Part VII: Soul of the Phoenix, by Rich Wulf
- ↑ Hour of the Wolf , by Shawn Carman and Rich Wulf
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Blood Dawn, Part X: Hunter's End, by Shawn Carman and Rich Wulf
- ↑ The Last Rememberer, Part One, by Rich Wulf
- ↑ Blood Dawn, Part IV: Twisted Visions, by Shawn Carman and Rich Wulf
- ↑ Four Winds, p. 103
- ↑ Blood Dawn, Part II: Son of Stone, by Shawn Carman and Rich Wulf
- ↑ Emerald and Jade, by Shawn Carman
- ↑ Vacant Throne, p. 93
- ↑ Daughter of Doji, by Shawn Carman and Rich Wulf
- ↑ Blood Dawn, Part III: Blackened Silk, by Rich Wulf
- ↑ Emerald and Jade, by Shawn Carman
- ↑ Blood Dawn, Part V: Bonds of Honor, by Rich Wulf
- ↑ The Path of the Dead, by Shawn Carman and Rich Wulf
- ↑ Two Maidens, by Shawn Carman
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 Blood Dawn, Part VI: Treacherous Seas, by Shawn Carman and Rich Wulf
- ↑ Enlightenment
- ↑ Lost Love, by Rich Wulf (Imperial Herald v2.13)
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