. . . . . they are not physically imposing, badgers are known for their sharp claws and vicious bites. I have never seen swers. . Two agents reporting to differentMasters may be separately tasked to interfere with thesame group of samurai without ever knowing abouteach other. Upload PDF to create a flipbook like Enemies of the Empire now. . . . . . Death at the hands own death. . The Bloodspeakers But Iuchiban is more than just a name. . 39 Campaign Options: The Naga as PCs Mastery Level 1 . . . . . The caster (or another person touched bythe caster) gains a Greater Shadowlands Power of his choicefor the duration of the spell.MASTERY LEVEL 3 SYMBOL OF THE BLOODSPEAKER The BloodspeakersDANCING WITH DEMONS c Ring/Mastery: Air 3 (Maho, Wards) 29 c Range: Touch c Ring/Mastery: Air 3 (Maho) c Area of Effect: 50 radius ENEMIES OF THE EMPIRE c Range: 500 c Duration: 12 hours c Area of Effect: Self or one target creature c Raises: None c Duration: 24 hours c Raises: Duration (+6 hours per Raise) The Bloodspeaker Cult uses this spell to protect their meet- ing places against unwanted intrusion. . . . . Where could theynd moral authority for such audacity? tle than an actual person. . . Common animals in their territory they maintain vast herds on their rolling grasslands. Reduction: 3 Wounds: 16: +5; 32: +10; 48: Dead c Fear 2. . . . . . 160 Rank 3 Ronin Paths. . . All members of the caravan are cult members, Iuchiban was able to indirectly manifest his will in the ensuring security and loyalty. They are generally found only in the Mantis Damage: 7k3 Armor TN: 25 Isles, although they occasionally appear in the southern coast- Reduction: 5 al swamps of Rokugan as well. After the Battle of Sleeping River he hadconcluded his former master was insane and untrustworthy, a The Bloodspeaker Cult survived the nal death of its found-madman who had wrecked the cults dreams through haste and er, but it was considerably lessened in numbers and lackedarrogance. . although samurai often assume the two are connected and those who respect the Naga will try to avoid killing snakes AIR 1 EARTH 2 FIRE 1 WATER 3 unless necessary. Spider Clan fans will discover more than to its wounds. . . . . Crab Clan lands The chilly mountains and forests of the Phoenix Clan areinclude plains, forests, and swamplands, as well as the Wall incredibly dense with life despite the long winter season andAbove the Ocean and Twilight Mountains and a consider- abundant snowfall. A samuraiGM should be wary of such problems. become carriers of diseases. ENEMIES OF THE EMPIRE, BOAR (INOSHISHI) CAT (NEKO) Boars are medium-sized mammals related to pigs, differing Cats in Rokugan are the subject of considerable supersti- from their smaller cousins by their thick hides, bristly fur, tion, and some peasants believe them to be shape-changers and the two large tusks located at the ends of their jaws. . . 25 The Lost as Adversaries: Seducers . Outside of that era, however, Cult cells operate largely like Possession can turn allies or friends into deadly enemies,independent of each other. 139 Gaki-do, The Realm The Scorpion Shadow Brands . . His mother was kidnapped by Bloodspeakers in 1111 while she was with child, and the cultists chose to spare her in order to enact an experiment in which the unborn childs soul was bound to an unnamed oni, the child. . . To some, the word means nothing. . The boy was learning, the CraneIt goes on forever! thought. xii + 370 . Truth is power to the Silk Sect, and they visitors with accidents.are in the business of obtaining as much of it as possible. 199 The Rokugani and Undeath. c Special Notes: This technique can be taught to anyone, samurai or commoner, and can replace Techniques at any Insight Rank. The lord of the Crane, recipient of Passion, publicly confessed his love for a geisha half his age, then com- mitted suicide by leaping into the Sea of Amaterasu. A higher attack roll with lower damage indicates a superior ability to hit with whittling strikes that will This is not simply a book of opponents, however. ENEMIES OF THE EMPIRE BURNING BLOOD MASTERY LEVEL 6 c Ring/Mastery: Fire 4 (Maho) TAKE THE BODY c Range: 50 c Area of Effect: One target creature c Ring/Mastery: Air 6 (Maho) c Duration: Instantaneous c Range: 500 c Raises: Damage (+1k0 per Raise), Range (+10 per c Area of Effect: Caster and one target person c Duration: Permanent Raise), Targets (+1 target per 3 Raises) c Raises: Range (+500 per Raise), Special (cast as a This horrible spell infuses the targets bloodstream with angry single Simple Action with 4 Raises) Fire kansen, causing his blood to superheat and boil through his skin, emerging as a cloud of reddish vapor. Edwin David, Thomas Denmark, John Donahue. The Winds mobility has been mortal plane through the Oracle of Blood. . . . . . .172 Monstrous Plants . . . . . . Sleeper agents are Hidden Guard. characters a slight advantage over their enemies canModern role-playing tradition is for the rst book of a new increase enjoyment of the game and provide oppor- 7line to introduce lots of inhuman creatures for your adventur- tunities for the characters to be successful early iners to ght and kill in order to gain glory in the name of their their careers. . . They done to prevent him from gaining too much power over the generally use slow acting poisons, to lessen the chance of dis- Kolat as a whole, since in theory all the Masters should speak covery beforehand and to create a confusing delay between with an equal voice. 48 Yesterday and Tomorrow New Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . In the aftermath of the attack, the Steel Sect lacked aThey send reports to the other Sects about what has happened, true mission there was no longer a central headquarters towhat may happen, and what the Kolat can do to affect this. . . One of the most successful Bloodspeaker cult cells his own body, and shuddered with the effort of holding the was in the lands of the Unicorn: the so-called Demons Breath Bloodspeakers powerful soul. . . . 7, Iuchibans Early Plots . . . . using its inuence to steer unknowing samurai toward an identied problem. 142 History of the Five Races: of the Hungry Dead. . . . . being smaller than brown bears and far less aggressive; how- ever, all mother bears are ercely protective of their young AIR 2 EARTH 1 FIRE 1 WATER 1 and will tear any threatening creature to pieces.REFLEXES 3 - AGILITY 3 PERCEPTION 3 Hungry bears are dogged hunters, pursuing their victimsInitiative: 3k3 Attack: Bite 3k3 (Complex) relentlessly, although they cannot run downhill. 86 Kolat Player Characters . . . . While his army was still incomplete he continued to travel the Empire, changing bodies and possessing new samurai. . . tition. . . . . . . . . . Bob Martin, Reginald Garth, Ryan Reese, Elliot Smorodinsky. . These Techniques should only be granted to That being said, a character who is a member of the Kolat characters who have earned them, and they are as much ashould take the Advantage Forbidden Knowledge: Kolat and burden as they are a source of power.the Disadvantage Dark Secret: Kolat. . . . . . . . Salvage was drawn by Carlos . . get the Lost Empire Pdf associate that we have enough money here and check out the link. . . . . . . It can leapcons are far more swift than eagles, eagles are known for and glide great distances, using a web of skin that connectstheir surprising strength and have even been known to make its front and rear paws on each side. . .125, The Ninube . 220 The Naming of the Lying Darkness .134 the Demon of the Endless Horde . That was the principle It is the Emperors domain, Kitaro corrected. It is possible to train an eagle as a hunting particularly bright or threatening, and are often hunted bycompanion in the same manner as a falcon, but this is far less samurai archers for target practice, or by poor peasants whocommon, as eagles have a more aggressive and less predict- are willing to set aside their distaste for meat in order to stayable nature than falcons and even trained eagles may attack fed.humans. . . . . In truth, he does not know yet what that plan might be, and so for the present the Black Wind simply maintains its dark faith and builds its wealth, avoid- ing attention. . . This senior member isdarkest and most powerful secrets until they prove themselves usually the only one with signicant knowledge of maho andtruly devoted. The victim of Tomb of c Ring/Mastery: Air 3 (Maho, Illusion) Earth is held immobile as he begins turning to stone, begin- c Range: 50 ning with the skin and working its way inward. The power of the Onis Eye makes it pitifully easy name each generation so as to remain in the mortal world for the Kolat to discover dark secrets about its targets once until he could face his brother Fu Leng once more at the Sec- they draw its ire. . .159 Kommei no Oni, Ronin as Player Characters . . . . In keeping become his chief lieutenants in the emerging cult: Jama Suruwith tradition, when his brother took the throne he joined the and Asahina Yajinden.Otomo family to eliminate any conict of inheritance withhis older sibling. Before any potential Roc agent is welcomed into the sects ranks, he or she is kidnapped and tortured for a full week by Kolat disguised as Imperial magistrates. . . . . If the target is killed by the spell, he is turned completelyThis spell summons forth a potent illusion of whatever the to stone, which crumbles to dust within 24 hours.target fears most in the world. . He also began to recruit fol-around his life, his various defeats, and his ultimate demise. 245Oni of the Shadowlands . . . . . Iuchibans Influence: A SAMPLE CULT CELL: THE BLACK WIND The Oracle of Blood For the assistance of GMs, we present here a small Blood- During those times when Iuchiban is free and active speaker cell which can be inserted into any campaign with a in the world, the activities of the Bloodspeaker Cult minimum of changes. . At the end of the eleventh century, Yajinden set out to locate THE BLOODSPEAKER CULT INIuchibans Tomb. . With its greater An opponent who has attack rolls, damage rolls, andemphasis on narrative storytelling than on absolute mechani- wounds that are in keeping with the characters abili-cal equilibrium, this can be a difcult proposition with Leg- ties can completely outmatch them by simple dint ofend of the Five Rings. . . . . . . . . Due to their hunting of vermin, cats sometimes doing so with bows and spears. They now had an entire clan at their beck and call, struggle with the Darkness had exposed the conspiracys ex-giving them enormous economic and military leverage with- istence to the Empire. . Three of the swords did their work all too well. . . . . age damage production abilities in order to ensure a fair ght. . . . . While they appear fearsome, elephants arelunging at convenient prey. . . The Naga were a warrioron his wrist, which stirred lightly at the motion. . GMs who want to challenge their players with an extremely tough supernatural Outside of these general philosophies and tendencies, battle without actually sending them into the Shadowlandseach Cult cell will have its own personal agenda, personali- will nd the Bloodspeakers ideal to this purpose.ties, goals, and methods. 256 Genso no Oni, Dark Warrior . Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, April Lee, Monika Livingstone. . . . . spells not to mention legions of undead. . . loyal followers in their dreams to teach them maho and sub-The secrets of the Tombs design died with him. . This can make it very easy indeed to gather information for the Silk Sect, to pass information Many of the agents who serve the Masters are ac- on targets to the Lotus Sect, or to smuggle goods for thetually drawn to the ideals of the Kolat. . 29 Naga Religion: Step 2: Pick Your School . 241 Shadow Bolts . . . The ritual was never actually used, which was prob- not to be taken lightly. . . . Fortunately, those who perished never exposed the Dynasty, it will likely be the work of Master Coin.conspiracys existence. . . . Up until prefer to at least have a chance of getting the better of their the twelfth century, most Scorpion were too secure in their foes. . . . 42 New Equipment . If this c Fear 2 happens in water, the victim will begin drowning on c Huge subsequent rounds.EAGLE (WASHI) FLYING SQUIRREL (MUSASABI)The largest raptor in Rokugan is the golden eagle. . (This cannot decrease the Taint gain below 1 point. The masks outwardly Advantages: appear rather plain and unimpressive: they are full-face mempo of smooth white porcelain. . . 200 Where Undeath Lurks . . . . . The hardy goat is found in all Rokugani forests and is no- table for its tenacity as well as its surprising dexterity. . . . . . . From the peak of its power in the early twelfth cen- working against Kolat interests. This will result in fever and inam- mation for 1 to 3 weeks, inicting a -1k0 penalty to 12 all actions until cured (spells or Medicine TN 30) or the disease runs its course.Bestiary c Low-light Vision: Cats operate normally in dim light (such as starlight), although they are still blinded by complete darkness. . . . . .233 The Nothing As Subtle Manipulator . . Kaelung revealed the location of the Hidden Temple to the Scorpion Clan. . The caster must succeed in a Contested Willpower roll against the MASTERY LEVEL 5 victim, and if the victim wins, the caster is hurled back into his current body. A disguised geisha might fallin love with her mark. . . . . . . . . . . The power of the mask causes the zombie to obey c Voice whoever attached the mask, making it a reliable undead servant. Why go to the trouble and dif- as invulnerable as its leaders believed. The cell poses under almost all circumstances as a small merchants caravan with a ronin During periods when he was inactive but alive, guard detail. . . . as the de facto leader of the conspiracy. Have fun with it: Strange Creatures of Rokugan.pdf . . . trine is built entirely around personal achievement within one lifetime. . . . . . to prey on the rich land. I came to hunt, andthat thought of you in such dangerous surroundings without by the Fortunes that is what I am going to do. . . From demonic hordes from the Shadowlands, to internal threats and conspiracies, the life of the samurai is anything but peaceful. . . . . They are selectedneeds of the Kolat conspiracy, of course, and the Crab Clan carefully from the most loyal of Kolat and are often beingin particular are too pragmatic to examine Yasuki operations groomed for eventual leadership themselves.very closely as long as the Yasuki produce a hefty prot tofund the clans war on the Shadowlands, the Crab do not care AIR 4 EARTH 4 FIRE 3 WATER 3 VOID 4much about their methods. . . . . . . . . Iuchiban was arguably the most sistent with most Bloodspeaker cells devoted to the lineage of powerful single sorcerer in the history of the Empire (with Iuchiban, regardless of era. Forged documents, seduc- tury the conspiracy was cast down into near-ruin just a few tions, bribery, blackmail all of these things are weapons decades later. A key youthful experience took place when and several of his senior cult followers traveled into the Burn-his brother fell ill and it briey appeared he might become ing Sands, pursuing legends of gaijin sorcerers who could notthe heir. 206 Horror in a Campaign . . . . . For a few, spiracy and more than one of them has risen to the positionthe simple draw of power is sufficient. . 244 Initiative, Wounds. . goats for its own operations. 30 The Atman and the Akasha . . . . . . . . . . The occasional starving ronin may not be so 14 they are often closely associated with the fox-spirits of Chi- choosy, however. .167 Shadowlands Encounter Table. . . . . . . . Recruits are Almost all cells have only one leader who demands abso- ENEMIES OF THE EMPIREcarefully chosen and are not initiated into the Bloodspeakers lute loyalty from other cell members. . . . . . . . . . (Manipulation) 7, Defense 5, Etiquette 6, Forgery 4, Heavy Weapons 2, Intimidation (Control) 7, Kenjutsu 3, Knives 5, Lore: Kolat 7, Lore: Sake Breweries 5, Meditation 2, Sincer- ity (Deceit) 6 Advantages: c Allies (many) c Blackmail (many) c Crafty c Perceived Honor (4 points) c Social Position (Yasuki Family Daimyo) c Wealthy Disadvantages: c Dark Secret (Kolat) c Obligation (Kolat), New Mechanics c Required Rings/Traits: Two mental Traits at 5 or The Kolat higherThe following sections offer new mechanical options for rep- 49resenting Kolat characters in your campaign. The tionalize and justify his behavior. . . The largest crocodile may be twenty Kingdoms and are all but unheard-of within Rokugan. . . Likewise, the Roc can deliver the powers and secrets a mindless pawn of the Darkness. His comrades agreed, and the Kolat was born.Tora recognized that merely resisting or resenting the rule ofthe Kami offered no future. 20 The Akutenshi . . . . . . . . . . .198 Ianwa no Oni, Dark Bargainer . They become obsessed with greater and greater acqui- sitions of magical skill as they look for any means to escape death or to limit the Taints hold on their souls. This strangelocations, and each with a sworn force of Imperial soldiers to agent continued the Bloodspeakers work of recruitment andguard it. . . This can reduce your own so forth. lenge which will, after all, probably result in the charactersIn general, player characters cannot be members of the Roc disgrace or death once his sleeper programming is activated.Sect, but any other branch of the Kolat is potentially avail- The GM should not force an unwilling player into such a situ-able. One hands. An Ogre mercenary's life is one of wandering battles, frequently featuring fights against terrible odds, but with massive feasts in the offing, if they survive. Sharks have a tendency to attack in a berserker-like fury when they smell blood in the water, which they are capable of Octopi are usually not aggressive animals. . . . . . . However, in some regions rats are regarded as lucky animals, Boars may travel alone or in herds, and viciously assault all especially among the Scorpion, and these folk take a darker predators. . . For them the Empire is a sin it has been strong for far too long. . Iuchiban is the bo-geyman of Rokugan, the terror who nearly destroyed Roku-gan not once, not twice, but three times. . . . . . c Range: Touch IUCHIBAN, THE BLOODSPEAKER c Area of Effect: Caster c Duration: Instantaneous AIR 6 EARTH 7 FIRE 5 WATER 5 VOID 6 c Raises: Duration (+6 hours per 2 Raises) AWARENESS 8 - INTELLIGENCE 8 PERCEPTION 6 - A hideous and blasphemous spell that many Bloodspeakers Initiative: 10k9 Attack: Knife 10k5 use to articially extend their lifespans. . . There are also the Ne-worth it for his amazing gift with the birds. . . Roc agents are among the most scrutinized members of the conspiracy. . . . . The later versions of Jama Suru are created through a blend- ing of unique magic developed by Iuchiban and Yajinden. Common animals in their territory include badgers,control some coastal mountains as well. . . More generally, a Kolat player char- acter will often be in direct conict with the rest of the party, subverting their efforts and sabotaging them whenever the, conspiracy requires. . . . . . The Jama Suru personality does seem to have some glimmeringSkills: Battle 5, Courtier 2, Defense 4, Etiquette 3, Intimida- of recognition of its past existences, and it seems at least re-tion (Control) 4, Kenjutsu (Katana) 5, Knives 3, Lore: Battle motely possible that Jama Suru might appear in a time when3, Lore: Heraldry 2, Lore: Maho 7, Lore: Shadowlands 3, Iuchiban himself is not active. . . Shawn Carman, Robert Hobart, Brian Y oon; Kevin Blake, Mikael Brodu, Patrick Duke, Dave Laderoute, Maxime Lemaire, Jacob Ross, Ray Rupp, Rich W ulf, Ryan Reese Robert Hobart, T odd Rowland Dace . .162 Disavowed Assassins . . You will be compelled to carry out thecommand regardless of personal wishes. . . . . . . . . Just North of Altdorf, not far from the village of Frederheim, the cult of Shallya maintains a Hospice. . This allowed them to de- was successful, and Iuchibans soul was bound into the Tomb. . A eeing hare will tend to run in a large kushudo. He deposed Daigotsu, the self-titledDark Lord of the Shadowlands, and seized control of the City ofthe Lost, initiating a civil war in the Shadowlands. The victim becomes pale and weak, exuding an unpleasant body odor, and is unable to MASTERY RANK TWO heal Wounds normally or from applications of the Medicine skill. . . .116 Threat One: Menacing Sacred Land 76 Shamans and Name Magic . . . A GM whoor cities where population density offers further concealment. and with the outline of an eye carved into one side. . . . . . . For the duration of the spell the caster can y, and is considered to have Swift 3 (as. .110 Chapter 3: The Kolat . . Explore the hard lives of ronin, and the strange cultures of the Naga, Ratlings, and other non-human races. . . . . . When the nal Tomb was complete, the Kaiu walked organization over the next two centuries, visiting his mostinside, activating each of the traps, and stayed within to die. . . . . . Ancient Rome defined the very genesis of our Western civilization, but it also attracted hordes of enemies. THE ENEMY OF EUROPE Francis Parker Yockey 1981 Liberty Bell Publications Translated by THOMAS FRANCIS from the German translation of Yockey's lost original. . . . . . . . . guards the Hidden Temple. tion. . sage of human supremacy and metaphysical perfection. . . . . Ultimately, the Steel Sect and the Ox Clan failed in their A separate faction within the Silk Sect analyzes and missions when the Scorpion Clan attacked the Hidden Templedisseminates the information collected by their eld agents. . . duced into the bloodstream (via a bite). . . . They would spend the oped. Unfortunately for Iuchiban but thankfully for the Em- pire his new body-leaping power made him overcondent. . 75 Mastery Level 3 Memory Sticks . They nd ways to divert their Taint into clan and then the vision of Iuchiban, seeking control of his others, to minimize their exposure to Jigoku even as they tap own destiny once more. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1966. xi + 370 pp. . . .198 Chapter 13: The Undead. . . The Heavens dictated their suffering, so theyturn against the Heavens. . . . . Loyal agents TWELFTH CENTURY were planted in ofce close to persons of inuence, in the hope that they might slowly build networks of sympathy and One of the newly unied Kolats earliest victories came deep control within the Empire. . 158 Ronin as Opponents . . . . They have ears almost anywhere a samurai could be of Great Clan samurai in their lands. It was an interest he had ENEMIES OF THE EMPIREit along the ank, soothing its anxiety. . . . This book was released on 2020-03-05 with total page 381 pages. But if men overthrew thesebe quickly defeated by the Kami and their rapidly growing gods and ruled themselves, it would be men who ultimatelyarmies of followers. . For as long as there has been anHe no longer takes a direct stake in the Cults ongoing activi- Iuchiban, there has been a Jama Suru, and every time theties, and seems to desire no further power, only absolute and Bloodspeaker returns a new general is created for his armiescomplete mastery of his own arts. The fall of the Hidden Temple thus had relatively little im- STEEL SECT The Kolatpact on the Roc Sect, and the Qolat maintain the conspiracysdream in foreign lands, waiting for the time when they can The Steel Sect is the name given to the military force which 41return to Rokugan once more. Michael Phillippi, Joseph Phillips, Eric Polak, Mike Raabe. . . . . . . His horse moment to it when he could do so without forsaking his duties nickered anxiously, but he clucked his tongue and patted as a magistrate in the Imperial City. . . You can publish your book online for free in a few minutes. 82 of Contents Tiger Sect . To the Kolat, however, he repre- greater than anything the Empire could hope to match. . . . . . dead armies during both the Battle of Stolen Graves and the later Battle of Sleeping River. . . Enemies of the Empire not only serves as the bestiary for Fourth Edition, but also features threats of a more human nature. . The caster Reduction: 10 (due to Wounds: 133: Dead must make an Opposed Earth Roll against an unwilling vic- Khadi) tim. . And then we shall see what true divinity is. Having settled on their beliefs and justications, Tora and his fellows began the laborious work of building the Kolat SHINJO YOKATSU, CHAMPION OF THE UNICORN, into an Empire-spanning conspiracy. . . Black bearsDamage: 1k1 Armor TN: 20 will climb trees to get their prey, while brown bears prefer to knock trees over. . . . . . The lesson of the Hidden Guardians is that defenders must make themselves immovable, stopping all who might threatenNEW ALTERNATE PATH: KOLAT MASTER the Hidden Temple. Up until the War Against the Darkness, no one in than once in the Empires history, and GMs can use them Rokugan really believes there is such a thing as the Kolat, to challenge PCs without forcing them to take on the im- and PCs who try to prove otherwise will soon nd themselves mense power of the true Kolat. . . . Master Roc is often a recruit from the Qolat, and thus can- not show his or her face openly within Rokugan. . . . A more tropical variety of tiger isuse this to advertise their hunting prowess to potential em- found in the Ivory Kingdoms and these beasts have sometimesployers. 60 Campaign Options: Nezumi as PCs New Mechanics . . Tora and his fellow, The growth of the Kolat was initially a painfully slow pro- Philosophical cess, and might well have failed to make signicant headway at all but for the intervention of fate. He or she is usually (though not always) the oldestintensely promoted and maintained without it the Blood- member. . . . . . . . . . . . zombies animated by porcelain masks. . . TheJAMA SURU, THE GENERAL OF IUCHIBAN recipient of this sinister blessing is imprinted with a kansen, much like the original Jama Suru, infusing them with both an AIR 4 EARTH 4 FIRE 5 WATER 4 VOID 2 absolute loyalty to Iuchiban and strong magical powers. . . . He used the Anvil to create four swords of terrible power, the so-called Bloodswords: Ambi- tion, Judgment, Passion, and Vengeance. Far better to discourageexpected to speak. . . . . . $7.95. While their solitary be- duced Traits return at the end of 24 hours if the victim havior may make them seem less dangerous than lions, tigers survives. ing voice, revealing secrets of the spirit world, conveying Yasuki Hirotada keeps his men well fed and is almost be- strange prophecies or messages, and occasionally deliver- nevolent with them in public, while maintaining iron author- ing concrete information such as the name of a particular ity in private. On equallythe creatures that populate the Empire, but also the people balanced opponents, these should be relatively equal,that the samurai of the Great Clans are likely to encounter barring a strange combination of opponents such asin their travels. . . Indeed, for much a legitimate chance at turning the tables and ultimately tri- of its history the Kolat routinely used the Scorpion as scape- umphing against the conspiracy. . 209 Ryokaku no Oni, Pirates . Many animals that live in the jungles of the Mantisterrain. 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