The three patricidal daughters of Emperor Daisetsu plotted and schemed after his death, eventually going to war in a lengthy conflict that would become known as the War of Three Empresses.
Month: September 2022
Kyokotatsu
The Dragon’s Backbone are fertile mountain terraces in the Funkazan mountains that look as though they might have been formed from the scales of the Everserpent itself. The colors of the dragon’s backbone change with the seasons.
Ikiteirumizu
Ikiteirumizu is a mountaintop lake which seems to burn under the moonlight.
The Hātokawa
The Hātokawa is a great channel that divides several islands from the mainland. Its famously unquiet waters are sacred to the Aranami, for it connects them to their ancient home.
Anaketsu
This sea cave gleams with blue ice, is a twisting underground labyrinth, and is said to retain the spirits of those who speak within. None of that stops the Aranami smugglers.
Night of the Feather Blades
Emperor Daisetsu wished to return to the days of trade with other nations. He thought to marry off his three daughters to foreign nobles, but his daughters rebelled and ultimately had him murdered on the Night of the Feather Blades.
Takeo’s Bravery
The six shoguns who ruled Ikaiguchi installed a puppet emperor to govern in their name, but soon began warring among themselves, tearing the land apart. In the end, his bravery saved it.
The Shogunate Rebellion
After using their influence to undermine the emperor’s rule, six treacherous shoguns eventually attacked the imperial palace and proclaimed themselves the new rulers of Ikaiguchi.
The Fall of Josuke
Josuke Sorano was only 6 years old when he was crowned emperor. He was a poor ruler, hedonistic and self-absorbed, and this led to his eventual downfall.
The First Sorano Period
Benjiro Sorano became the first Emperor of Ikaiguchi and ruled wisely for 25 years, until his death. For over a century his line was strong, until one descendant’s weakness brought calamity.