There comes a time after many cycles when a Korusea has spent so long living a life on the waves that he starts to become more comfortable on the gentle rocking of a ship than the solid earth of land. Tetsuso has been touched by the Kami of the sea and turned into a monster of shell and claw, a formidable adversary capable of snapping bone and steel alike....
Like all novices of the Kage Kaze Zoku, Ujimushi is mercilessly and relentlessly drilled in the arts of the Kage. Although adept in all Zoku martial weapons he has chosen the short bow as his preferred weapon. On missions he strives to master the skills of the veteran ninja with whom he serves, mimicking and practising their movements to aid in his own...
Description from the publisher: It is hard to tell if Xi-Han had lost his mind before or after he consumed every unusual mushroom he could find. The exact purpose of this pursuit remains a mystery. What is clear is that bizarrely he has managed to develop the ability to focus and force his body to replicate the effects of these rare and potent fungi....
All captains must have a trusted Juhin and there is none more trusted, in any port in the Gulf of the Three Brothers, than Yuji. A seasoned sailor and servant of the Jung, for many cycles he has barked the orders of his captains, the Kaizoku darting to complete his commands, an inspiration to them. Never far is his oldest friend Same, no one is able to...
Description from the publisher: Yuuki’s quickly found the name of the wind, where others hear only whistle and whisper. Yuuki hears the chatter of excited and boundless Kami. She is an able warrior and much like her element; rarely still, in play she is light and airy like a summer breeze but when called upon in battle she is a direct and relentless...
Baichi lives to support the brothers. Where others may have slunk off into the night he has been steadfast in his loyalty and devotion. He is vital for their cause and the brother’s know it, many a time he has allowed them to achieve unexpected feats on the battlefield. His importance is such that even his master Shenzhiqi will throw his body on the line...
The eagles are the eyes and ears of the Tengu, creating a potent early warning system should the enemy be foolish enough to climb into the snowy peaks of the Rokan. With beaks as sharp as steel and attacking with practised co-ordination, gouging and clawing down on the intruders, striking at weaknesses in the armour and exposed flesh. — description from...
The outcast, an iconoclast once shunned by the Tengu, his wings clipped by the elders for crimes unclear. The Kuren Tengu are one of the rarest and the black Kuren even rarer. However the Black Kuren is a portent to a great disaster. Cast out and thought dead, but Hakzabo survived, raised by a hermit hunter. He has become an agile and skilled hunter...
Both Ume and her twin brother Haru show great potential and are so highly regarded by their tutors that they are already spoken of as future Masters. Haru has an affinity for both earth and air, combining them to create an earthen barrier which gives melee protection and cover for his allies. Both however have a lot to learn and they are always prepared to...
Hiretsuna is an oddity amongst the Bakemono, selected by the Council of Shadows at a young age and marked for greatness. The Council have invested heavily in Hiretsuna and when the Kage Kaze Zoku agreed to train him their plans moved one step forward. His race’s natural affinity for subterfuge combined with his practiced skills make him also impossible to...