conversations.from: system
conversations.value: For too long the Clans have floundered without an Emperor to lead them.
  
  Kudai - and to a leeser extent the other barbarians - have barely been harried by Kamijiman forces and have themselves whittled away at the borders, expanding their own purloined lands.
  
  Now, the lack of serious resistance has given Kudai the time to consolidate forces and drive them into the heart of Konomu lands.
  
  Now the Konomu face extinction but the other Clans are still wavering, their need to fight increased but their ability lessened with the loss of so many samurai.
  
  Who will be Kudai's next victim, and can they find the support they need to defend their lands?
  
  
  *Remembrance of things past is not necessarily the remembrance of things as they were.* - Marcel Proust
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Kyuden Kampekina Otome: The Palace of the Perfect Maiden is often seen as the second Imperial City, particularly by its Kore Clan residents.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Temple District: All the major *kami* and a large number of minor ones have temples or shrines here.  Who will you visit: Amaterasu, Susanoo, Inari, *Kagame*?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Gaijin Blood: Your mixed heritage weakens the purity of your spirit, and doesn't win friends with 'true' Kamijimans.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Serve the Empire: Even without an Emperor, the Empire continues and it is your duty to serve.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The Way of Metal: Your strong sword arm is an effective means of keeping your Clan's enemies in check.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Loyal Clan Samurai: You serve your daimyo, your Family, your Clan and the Empire.  Everything you have, everything you are, you owe to them.  Including your life.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: An Imperial Court: Whilst low-key and nominally informal, an Imperial court is always as impressive as it is dangerous.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Way of the Moon: You didn't even deserve entry into a Clan school, forcing you to pick up fighting techniques wherever the opportunity arose. Way of Mirror? A minor technique for insignificant samurai!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Disgraced Ancestor: At least Yamatai Yuzu is remembered - your grandfather's lack of courage during the Gaijin occupation is only mentioned when someone wants to challenge you!
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Regain Family Honour: Imagine what it would be like for your children if they suffer the same ancestral disgrace as you... and how glorious might be their lives with a proud heritage to live up to!