Their armor was originally made from steel, laced together by lacquered sets of leather. Masters of war, our blades strike quickly, silently, lethally. Our courage is unwavering, our skill unmatched. Fearless, disciplined assassins from a faraway land, we fight and die in the name of our ancestors. That is why each of our warriors must be the match of ten of our enemies. "We are all that remain of an ancient people. Mystical warriors who have honed their heavenly powers, the Kyoshin freely choose their destiny of how to maintain equilibrium in the world. Once simple executioners, now ghostly warriors, the Hitokiri spread fear as they remorselessly hunt the heads of criminals and anyone who gets in their way. Samurai who have fallen from grace, the Aramusha return to fight and carve out their own destinies, because it is the only thing they know. Secret and stealthy, the Shinobi are warriors that were once believed to be a myth and strike only when the moment is right. The Imperial assassins of the Samurai, the Orochi roam the battlefield like ghosts, terrorizing and slaughtering those unfortunate enough to cross their path.Įlegant fighters, the Nobushi are the defenders of Samurai villages situated far out in the countryside. The ever-present protectors and guardians of the Samurai, the Shugoki possess incredible strength and an unbreakable will.
Therefore, they are very suited as the leaders of the Samurai armies. The Kensei are as close as one can be to the living incarnation of Bushidō, the Samurai "way of the warrior". Pride, ambition, and honor seem to be linked as demotion is seen as dishonor to the point the act of jailing a person is considered a grievous insult. They are loyal to the death, battling to defend those they have been sworn to even in hopeless situations, and vowing vengeance should their master be slain.
Honor is highly valued amongst the Samurai. The current reigning house belongs to Ayu and is known as The Chosen. The Dawn Empire is broken into multiple houses, each led by a Daimyo. They are led by a single Emperor, the current being Ayu. They have had to rely on skill, cunning, ingenuity, and determination to pull through. They are the smallest in number and facing almost constant threat of extinction. The Samurai are the most unified of the five factions, though this does not say much as the Daimyos were often battling each other for dominance.
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