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Shadowlands

As the Kami created the Empire of Rokugan, the fallen Kami Fu Leng created the Shadowlands. The Shadowlands is the wasteland that lies to the southwest of Rokugan, a twisted, nightmarish place corrupted by the power of Jigoku, the Realm of Evil.

It was created when Fu Leng fell from heaven, and left a crater known as the Festering Pit deep within the Shadowlands. It was from here that the Taint spread out, blighted, and corrupted the land. This is also where demons and evil spirits can cross freely from Jigoku into Ningen-do. The Shadowlands is a constantly shifting and uninhabitable nightmare come to life. It is home to oni, ogres, trolls, goblins, the Lost and countless other vile creatures.

The Crab Clan hold the forces of the Shadowlands at bay along the Carpenter Wall.

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Attacking the Emerald Empire Edit

Since the Shadowlands were created, they began to attack the Empire of Fu Leng's brother. In the year 7 it was seen the first minion of Fu Leng in Rokugan. [1]

Rokugani Customs Edit

Children throughout the empire often run away from home toward the Shadowlands. These children believe that once they find the place, their parents will not be able to find them. Undoubtedly, if any children were to ever actually make it into the Shadowlands, this idea would prove true, though not for the reasons the children might suspect. It is unlikely that many children from the Crab Clan ever have this idea. [2]

Black Heart of the Empire Edit

Daigotsu, Black Heart of the Empire

The Black Heart of the Empire was another name for the Shadowlands, and in opinion of Ide Tadaji should be considered as a part of the Empire. They were a twisted reflection of Rokugan. Their purpose was to befoul and corrupt all that we hold dear, to bring war where there was peace, hatred where there was brotherhood, death where there was life. Deserving of destruction they might be, but their power and influence was as great as any power of the Emperor. [3]

Schools Edit

The following were the schools within the Shadowlands:

See Also Edit

External Links Edit

References

  1. Imperial Histories, p. 14
  2. Way of the Phoenix, p. 77
  3. Fight For Tomorrow

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