The island of Minatoshima has long been fertile, and long been unlucky. First populated as a refuge by devotees of Shizen, the island’s history is one of struggle with stone plagues and disappearances.
Month: September 2022
Tochi no Kizuato
The tochi no Kizuato are great geoglyphs that scar the ground around the Hebi-gawa, in some places even being filled by the clear water of the river. Viewed from far above, they resemble arachnids and other creatures.
Kōyō Bridge
Kōyō Bridge is a floral bridge of ironwood that spans the widest part of the Hebi Gawa river. The living bridge changes color with the seasons: blooming poppy red in summer, green in autumn and spring, brown in winter.
Kigan no Ken
A solitary mountain that rises high into the sky over the fields of blood below. Kigan no Ken marks the boundary of the plain of despair. The legends say it was used to kill a monster.
Silence from Minatoshima
The island of Minatoshima is engulfed by mist and ceases to correspond with Ikaiguchi. Emperor Yoshimura Mitsuhide organizes an expedition of half a million men. Only a few return, and they are driven mad.
The Azure Rebellion
The Azure Rebellion was a largely bloodless uprising, thanks to the actions of one man long thought to lack the bravery to do what must be done.
The War of Winter Blossoms
The great warlord Jagun Khan invaded Ikaiguchi with a huge army. Though they fought bravely, the emperor’s forces were defeated. The warlord himself slew the emperor in single combat.
The Coming of Toko Mitsuhide
The young daimyo Toko Mitsuhide was determined to free his land from the Undying Empress and her minions. He undertook a great quest to find seven legendary weapons, and used them to defeat Kira and her evil host.
Night of Black Petals
Long thought missing, Natsuko Kira returned to Ikaiguchi. With the power she obtained on Minatoshima, she was able to depose the Yoshito Dynasty, murdering them all in a single night.
The Battle of a Thousand Fans
At the culmination of a costly war lasting almost a decade, General Yoshito defeated all three empresses in The Battle of a Thousand Fans, thus uniting Ikaiguchi once more.