The Dragon Clan won the rights to colonize the Westward Isles in a series of duels with their rivals, the Shiho Clan. However, when the Emperors vessel expired, and his young heir too young and inexperienced to concern himself with the pretty disputes at the fringes of his lands, the promise of sole settlement rights died with him. The newly formed...
They take the form of evil creatures of myth and folklore. From where they come or why, no-one knows, but one thing is for certain, the wave crushes everything in its path. The Oni and Bakemono demon-creatures that make up the bulk of the Savage Wave appear bent on the destruction of humankind and all that is holy, but they are not mindless – as many...
Description from the publisher: Waka finds happiness in the smaller things in life. In fact nothing delights him more than lobbing his favourite toy, a huge stone Buddha head, at anyone unlucky enough to get in the way of his rampages. Those that attempt to get in close, find him just as satisfied to bring it violently, crashing down on their heads! Many...
The Ito clan have long been the laughing stock of the ruling clans. Never quite able to understand it is their own flaws which hold their greater ambitions back. Being untrustworthy is synonymous with the Ito their support of the Shiho’s rise to power followed by their treacherous role in the Dragon Wars against the very same clan, highlights their fickle...
Description from the publisher: The Slaver is an abomination even by the standards of his Kin. His worth to the Savage Wave is unquestionable and the constant warring for control between the twin heads; Kemono and Ushi can leave opponents struggling for a strategy to deal with the brute. Kemono’s primal desire to smash his way through an enemy force is...
Description from the publisher: It is unknown when the beasts of the wave started taking captives. These are no hostages though, they are put to work or put to the sword by their less than benign captors. The blood of the Oni sends the slaves into a rage on the battlefield, allowing them to achieve feats of strength they would not have dreamed of back in...
Description from the publisher: The legends speak of ferocious beasts terrorizing small hamlets in the dark of night, these stories are now told with added gravitas in the remote and isolated villages of Jwar. The return of the Nian is bad enough but the affinity between them and the Oni stalking the land will inevitably be a severe blow to humanity in the...
Description from the publisher: Tra-peng has distinguished himself from the horde of his brothers. Stronger, faster, more skilled, such attributes in a Bakemono are rare due to the jealousy invoked and the inevitable dagger found in one’s back. However the support Tra-peng receives from his bat companion combined with his own physical dominance has allowed...