Osari Plains

From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings

The Osari Plains, sometimes referred to as the "Plains of the Crane Clan," are lush and rich, but anyone travelling here are warned by the local peasants not to travel after sunset. Hungry ghosts are said to roam free in the night, looking to feed on the blood of the living, dragging the wicked screaming into Gaki-do. (3E p. 305)

[edit] Lion Claims

Though the Crane Clan has held the plains for several centuries, the Lion Clan does have a small measure of claim to the control of these lands. On several occassions, courtiers of the Lion Clan have attempted to make arguments for their Clan to be given control of the plains once more. One such argument was taking place on the fateful day that the Great Clans learned of the march of the Crab Clan to Beiden Pass, and thus the beginning of the Clan War. The argument over the Plains was completely forgotten in the aftemath of that announcement. It is unclear if the Lion have since tried to reclaim the plains. ([1])

[edit] Name

The Osari Plains were named for the farmer Osari who led his village against an invading Scorpion force. Osari and men from his village held the village against the Bayushi warriors for three days while the Daidoji marched to their aid. When the Daidoji arrived and drove away the Bayushi only three farmers were left standing. A small empty hut still stands at the site of the battle as a tribute to the farmers who gave their lies for their farms. (Crane p. 111)

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