Dragon-Phoenix War
From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings
| Dragon-Phoenix War |
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| Location: Dragon Heart Plain, Shrine of the Ki-Rin |
| Date: 1158 - 1161 |
| Major Forces: Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, Lion Clan |
| Generals: Isawa Nakamuro, Isawa Taeruko, Isawa Hochiu, Isawa Riake, Shiba Ningen, Togashi Satsu, Tamori Shaitung |
| Battles of Rokugan |
The Dragon-Phoenix War, also known as the War of Fire and Snow, began when the previously dormant volcano, Wrath of the Kami, erupted.
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[edit] Dragon Refugees
The eruption caused many refugees to flee the lands of the Dragon Clan and into the Dragon Heart Plain, which was at the time controlled by the Phoenix Clan. The Phoenix were adamant that the refugees could not stay on their lands. Their attempted repulsion of the homeless Dragon began hostilities between the two usually peaceful clans.[citation needed]
[edit] Plague
The lands of the Dragon Clan became infected with a plague in 1158, due in most parts to rotting corpses from the war. One such village, Mikoto Mura, was severely afflicted.[1]
[edit] Togashi Satsu
Togashi Satsu, the son of the Dragon Clan Champion, Togashi Hoshi, took a particular interest in the war. He was ambushed by Phoenix forces on his way to the Shrine of the Ki-Rin. The Phoenix hoped to take him hostage, but were prevented in doing so thanks to Hitomi Hogai. Satsu then became determined to find a way to end the war.[1]
[edit] The Dragonfly
The allies of the Phoenix, the Lion Clan, had a longstanding grudge against the Dragonfly Clan. Using the war as an excuse they attacked the Kyuden Tonbo which was under the protection of the Dragon and almost completely destroyed it and the Dragonfly.[citation needed]
[edit] The Lion Withdraw
After several Tsuno attacks on the Lion provinces the Lion decided that they could not aid the Phoenix and defend themselves. Withdrawing the majority of their troops however encurred the wrath of Shiba Aikune who used Isawa's Last Wish on the remaining Lion, killing them all. The Lion were of course outraged.[citation needed]
[edit] End of the War
The war ended when it was discovered simultaneously by the Council of Five and Tamori Shaitung that the war was planned by Dark Oracle of Fire Tamori, who caused the volcano to erupt in order to create just such an incident.[citation needed]
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