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Hitoshi – Ito Clan
A seasoned veteran of many conflicts and a loyal servant of the Ito clan. On the battlefield Hitoshi skilfully wields the sasumata to immobilise his enemies, pinning them to the spot after knocking them from their feet with a deft spin of his pole arm, enabling his comrades to close and finish them with little difficulty. Although the Ito clan were laughed at by other clans for their development and implementation of the sasumata, now in open war many are made to reconsider their opinions as the effectiveness of this unusual weapon cannot be denied.
Old Zo – Silvermoon Trade Syndicate
Exactly how old Zo is remains unknown as it seems he has been in service to the Gumis of the Silvermoon for decades. If the years have taken their toll on his body they have certainly not affected his cunning mind and his famed intellect. Nothing gets past the owl like eyes surveying every situation from behind his rimmed glasses, weighing up the myriad options available. There is nothing that seems to faze this esteemed Saiko-Komon as he quietly manages the ebb and flow of battle, emitting an aura of influence that seems to sap the spark and energy from enemies whilst reinvigorating friends to turn the tide in favour of the Silvermoon. Many Oyabun have felt all the more confident that the odds favour them with Zo by their side.
Waku, Soul collector – Cult of Yurei
The demon of legend Waku the collector of souls has returned. His power is only matched by his cruelty. His life force sustained by draining and claiming the lives of the living who appear on Jikoku’s list, an evil artefact that is said to be the source of his power suggesting that Waku is merely the avatar of an even greater threat. Conjecture aside this Yokai shugenja is without question a powerful weapon in Yurei’s arsenal. Broken followers of Yurei throw themselves in the path of kill strokes aimed at Waku in a mindless devotion to their dark master. With a point of a twisted finger and the muttering of a few ancient pernicious words Waku’s enemies burst into a flames, wreathed in eerie green flame as they crumpled and die in agony. Waku simply vanishes in a dense fog searching for the next victim to complete their death sentence.
Isamu, Goshi Gunso – Prefecture of Ryu
A veteran of the Dragon wars, tales of his courage at the battle of Hendai are still told today in the streets of Tsumaga. He had led the life of a fisherman after the first war until the call from Ryu came, summoning all goshi back to service in this time of war. From an early age Isamu exuded an air of authority and a calm head in the heat of the moment it came as no surprise that he was raised to the rank of Gunso quickly during his first term of service to the Takashi clan, a position he has quickly settled into now. His experience and presence imbuing his soldiers with a confidence and courage to fight on and turn the tide of battle for the Dragon clan.
Quelle: GCT Studios
Irgendwie wirkt das Modell auf dem obersten Bild so, als mache es gerade einen asiatischen Ausdruckstanz…
Bei den letzten beiden Artworks sind die Beschreibungen vertauscht. Ansonsten sehr schöne Konzepte und Ideen. Die Sasumata („Menschenfänger“) der ersten Miniatur werden auch heute noch an einigen japanischen Schulen verwendet und im Notfall eingesetzt:
http://www.japantoday.com/category/crime/view/teachers-pin-down-knife-wielding-man-with-two-pronged-man-catcher
Herzlichen Dank für die Anekdote. 🙂
Schade, dass bei uns Lehrer nicht an sowas ausgebildet werden. Da bleibt nur die Selbstverteidigung mit guten Worten oder Blendpulver a.k.a. Kreidestaub – falls die Schule nicht mit White oder Smart Boards arbeitet. 😉