Unaligned Provinces

The Rokugan of the first month of Spring, the beginning of the third year after the outbreak of the Gaijin Plague, as seen by the spies and scouts of the Great Clans.

Agasha: This province is in the throws of a peasant uprising. There is no leadership, just chaos and angry peasants who have forgotten their place.

Togashi: A strange sect of the tattooed men calling themselves kikage zume rule from a monastery here. They are devoted only to darkness and shadow. Their leader is called Hitomi Hatashi, and his dark, asymmetrical tattoos give him many abilities.

Shisame and Ayo: A bandit warlord by the name of Shodokai has made himself a small empire here, crushing the peasants of these provinces under an iron fist.

Otaku: Strange Gaijin Nomads from the east have crossed the mountains and taken up residence here. They seem leaderless, but their cavalry is quite dangerous.

Toturi: A ronin named Toturi Osen has proclaimed himself Daimyo of this province, claiming to be a direct decent of the great Toturi.

Goimo: The dark stories that come from Goimo speak of a Maho-tsuki, a Bloodspeaker, who has taken up residence here and practices his maho, or dark magics, on the peasants.

Mori: This province has become a pirates den as a group of Pirates lead by Ronzo the Foul is using the province to launch costal assaults.

Nodai: In this province a peasant uprising is being lead by a group of Ronin.

Hantei: No reports come from this province, ancestral lands of the previous line of Emperors.

Kitsu: A Maho-tsuki is terrifying the peasants who live in the province, raiding the Kitsu tombs for corpses to build an army.

Ide: The peasants rebelling here have managed to raid some of the Unicorn stables, adding some cavalry to their ranks.

Yogo: A descendent of the Yogo family named Yogo Bishamaro has been consorting with dark powers and taken over the magic school that rules this province.

Shinomen and Shastakar: The Naga rule these forested provinces, hostile to any outsiders since the beginning of the plague. The Qamar, their leader, has refused all offers of communication so far.

Ryoko Owari: The City of Lies has expanded to become its own city-state. The Warlord Omaru rules here, with the assassin Masuko. Omaru has said he will welcome any seeking to purchase the services he provides, but will crush all who seek to overthrow him.

Ukyo: The peasant uprising here is vigorous, but leaderless.

Tsuruchi: The Wasp Clan, a minor clan, now seeks greatness as the Empire weakens from the plague. Their Daimyo is Tsuruchi Rekai.

Suzame: A ronin named Kakita Kishiri has turned his back on the Crane Clan and claimed this province as his own domain.

Kuni: A pocket of Shadowlands creatures has breached the wall and rampages here, lead by many formidable Orge Bushi.

Daidoji: A peasant uprising here is lead by a group of dissatisfied Ronin.

Nezumi: This former Shadowlands province has been cleared of the Taint. However, the Nezumi have claimed this province as their own. The ratlings are lead by Chieftan Mar’rik’a’mar-Snap!

Hiruma: Although also reclaimed from the taint, the dark Moto have taken Hiruma Castle. The twin undead sisters Moto Ayane and Moto Tenko lead this forward staging point for the Horde.

Ghizu: Also cleared from the taint, Ghizu has been infested with Goblins.

Former isles of the Mantis: Pirates sail from these isles, raiding the peasants that still live there and the coastlines of Rokugan.