The Heir Unveiled

GenCon 2003 LARP

 

by Rich Wulf & Shawn Carman

 

Samurai of Rokugan,

 

It is my duty, my privilege, and my honor to deliver glad tidings unto you. Toturi Kaede, Empress of Rokugan, has returned. With her obligations to the Elemental Dragons temporarily satisfied, she has returned to the Empire to reunite the Imperial Court and name her successor. In Kyuden Miya, she once again reigns over Rokugan.

 

You are cordially invited to attend the Empress at Kyuden Miya. Kaede eagerly anticipates news of all events that have transpired in her absence, and looks forward to blessing those who have loyally maintained the peace of the Empire in her absence. With the cancellation of the Winter Court last year, no doubt this will be a welcome opportunity to re-establish diplomatic relations with old allies and forge new bonds with former enemies. Under the protection of the Empress and the Winds, let no samurai fear to step forward and face those with whom he once crossed steel. Let old hatreds be buried.

 

This shall be the first official meeting of the new Imperial Court. Thus, all those who have been invited to join this court are required to be in attendance. Those who cannot attend are strongly urged to send a representative so that their voice on the court can be heard, their place in the new order secured.

 

Naturally the Four Winds - Toturi Tsudao, Hantei Naseru, Toturi Sezaru, and Akodo Kaneka - will be in attendance. Reportedly the sons and daughters of Toturi will be making plans for an assault upon the Dark Lord’s fortress. To that end, the Empire’s foremost generals and military advisors have also been assembled to offer advice and support.

 

The future begins here.

 

I look forward to seeing you among us.

 

Miya Shoin

Herald of the Empress