Bujin'Kai
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The Bujin'Kai (abbr. TBK) offered a role-play experience as a member of a group of displaced samurai, the remnants of the ruling House of a once mighty Samurai Empire situated far to the East of the lands known as Britannia.
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About
For centuries one considered immortal and divine son of heaven, Sun Tzu, ruled the vast Nihon Empire with a grip of iron under bushido (the way of the warrior), a rigid system of codes and traditions followed by the warrior class of Nihon which placed particular emphasis on justice, courage, benevolence, politeness, truthfulness, honour, loyalty, and self-control, and also the duty of everyone to respect and honour those above them on the social structure.
Mountainous and barren, with only a few small areas of farming land, Nihon was once a poor country, and it's people struggled to survive the frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. They worshipped the Gods of Nature and called their religion Shinto (the way of the gods), and it was from one of these gods that the Emperor is said to have descended, and so it was that under Sun Tzu's strict but benign rule the land prospered greatly and the people thrived.
In time however, a second religion began to emerge as many of Sun Tzu's priests and monks began to study the ancient secrets of Kotodama (the power of spoken words). As the new cult grew, it established it's own schools and temples and eventually the two religions became direct rivals for supremacy in Nihon, forming bands of "Warrior Monks" to wage war on each other and thus the entire empire began to sink into general discord and chaos.
The situation deteriorated further when the samurai warlords (Daimyo), led by the Shogun, began to take action to counter the incessant warfare as their intervention served only to escalate the conflict into all out civil war. During the long years of warfare that followed the once prosperous land was ripped apart and blasted black as the warrior monks and priests unleashed ever more powerful forces of sorcery against each other, and against the overwhelming military power of the Shogun's samurai warriors.
During the final apocalyptic battle, the High Priest of Kotodama foolisly uttered the forbidden Word of Power. The word reputed to have been uttered by the first god when the universe was created, and the events that followed were the doom of Nihon. The titanic natural and supernatural forces unleashed by the man who sought to use the power of the gods obliterated the very sun from the sky, as fire rained from the heavens, the earth itself buckled and twisted, and the land of Nihon was utterly and forever destroyed.
The Emperor himself tried to avert the catastrophe, calling on every last drop of his divine powers to hold back the heavenly fires and to stabilise the screaming rocks of the Land. For a while it seemed he would succeed as for thirteen days and nights he held the land with the pure force of his divine will, but as the Shogun and his surviving samurai rallied to the Emperor's side, Sun Tzu's power was spent and the primal forces he had held in check for so long broke free and engulfed him.
As the fire once again began to rain down from the sky, Bujin Sho, the Shogun dragged Sun Tzu's lifeless body from the vortex that was consuming him and used his own considerable powers of sorcery and an ancient rune to open a gate to the mythical western lands. Thus did Bujin Sho and his remaining warriors escape the final destruction of Nihon, carrying with them the Emperors dead body.
Rank Structure
- Ashigaru
- Doshin
- Bushika
- *Division*
- *Division* no Teichou
- *Division* no Teisho
- Samurai
- Samurai Dokorro-Betto
- Daimyo
The Divisions
Other Paths
- The Ninja
- The Monks
- The Villagers
Renowned Members
- Morihei Ueshiba
- Jin Kazama
- Tenshinage
- Kyi Kawajiri
- Wilmo
- Kenji Takuma
- Ikai'fassaki
- Hiruko
- Akira Toruna
- Atsutane Fukuda
- Himura Kenshin
- Takia Sondel
- Uesgei Kenshin
- Chao Jin
- Ashikaga Takauji
- Ishikawa
- Fujiwara Jutaro
- Kogaratsu
- Jinmu Nigosama
- Yunosuke Sonada
- Saigo Katsura
- Harusaki Ran
- Mai-Ling Chang
- Hiromi Fujiyama
- Miyoshi Hideo
- Suzuko Kimikawa
- Masakazu Ezikaya
- Jerrichu Katsuteru
- Shiro
- Shunsaki Zen
- Sheatano
- Toranaga Mishima
- Michiko
- Keijou Reijin
Timeline
- October 2000 - The Bujin'Kai Shogunate is founded by Bujin'Sho, Morihei Ueshiba and Tenshinage. Bujin'Sho is Daimyo, with Morihei Ueshiba as Samurai Dokorro-Betto.
- December 2000 - Bujin'Sho leaves the guild over differences with Morihei and Tenshinage. Morihei assumes the position of Daimyo. Jin Kazama becomes the Udaijin of the clan.
- January 2001 - The Bujin'Kai is split into three rival clans, and the clan wars begin. The divisions, The Kenjutsuka, The Kyudoka and The Yarido are founded. They are lead by Chao Jin, Jerrichu and Mai-Ling Chang respectively.
- January 2001 - Morihei Ueshiba begins his Aikido lessons. These will continue for may years, and the majority of the clan becomes proficient in the martial arts.
- February 2001 - Jerrichu is promoted to Samurai, Jinmu Nigosama assumes command of The Kyudoka.
- March 2001 - The head ninja, Sheatano, resigns. Control of the clans ninja is handed to Shunsaki Zen.
- April 2001 - The clan is once more united in it's cause.
- May 2001 - Kyi Kawajiri assumes command of The Kenjutsuka.
- June 2001 - War breaks out between The Bujin'Kai and the Guardsmen Militia, the infamous Border Wars begin.
- June 2001 - During the beginning of the border wars Mai-Ling Chang dishonours the clan by leaving for a Besieger, Hiromo takes leadership of the Yarido division.
- June 2001 - The Border Wars officially end in a draw. The Bujin'Kai and The Guardsmen Militia reach an uneasy truce. Control of the Kyudoka is handed to Yunosuke Sonada.
- July 2001 - Jerrichu leads the clan on a journey to recover the Shogun's gold from Bujin'Sho. After much hardship, the gold is eventually recovered. While returning to Nihon, the clan is ambushed by the Crimson Rogues. Though the rogues were fought off, the vast majority and the Shogun's lost gold was taken and never recovered.
- July 2001 - The first Samurai Reward ceremony is held. A massive amount of Samurai recieve gifts and personal blessings from the Daimyo. Jerrichu attains Morihei's old rank of Samurai Dokorro-Betto.
- January 2002 - Animosity between the Bujin'Kai and the Guardsmen Militia results in war once again. Suzuko Kimikawa assumes command of The Yarido.
- March 2002 - Shunsaki Zen hands control of the ninja to Fai Jin.
- April 2002 - Morihei resigns as Daimyo, Tenshinage ascends to Daimyo.
- May 2002 - Members of a rival clan - the Kotodama, interrupt a Bujin'Kai tournament at the Shogun's castle. The Kotodama Clan is defeated by the Bujin'Kai.
- June 2002 - Yunosuke Sonada is given command of the Kyudoka, following Jinmu Nigosama's departure.
- June 2002 - Morihei returns and reclaims his position as Daimyo.
- August 2002 - The guildstone is destoyed by vandals, and much of the clans resources are lost. Morihei reacts quickly, and the damage caused is minimal.
- October 2002 - Yunosuke's apprentice, Kogaratsu, ascends to lead The Kyudoka.
- November 2002 - Fujiwara Jutaro holds the first Hatjutsu lesson. The martial art is scorned by the majority of the clan as a foolish persuit. However, it gathers a small, cult following.
- December 2002 - Daimyo Morihei Ueshiba develops his martial art, Aikido, even further. A new system is developed. Masakazu Ezikaya, Ashikaga Takauji and Fujiwara Jutaro are given the rank of Senpai, and aid the Daimyo in teaching the clan.
- January 2003 - Kogaratsu departs, command of The Kyudoka is given to Fujiwara Jutaro. Ashikaga Takauji replaces Kyi Kawajiri as leader of The Kenjutsuka.
- March 2003 - The Sake Inn is destroyed by a dragon. The Clan work together gathering resources to rebuild their beloved Inn.
- March 2003 - Having rebuilt the Sake Inn, the Clan attempt to track the dragon responsible. A small colony of the beasts is found in the mountains to the south. It is later revealed that the dragons have been organised by an unknown individual to attack Nihon. The offender is eventually caught and killed.
- April 2003 - The Clan disgraces itself by failing to protect Morihei sufficiently from an assassination attempt. Though Morihei survives, the clan is severely punished. Infighting between the divisions is blamed for the lax security, and the divisions are disbanded. Every member of the clan is demoted to Bushika or lower.
- June 2003 - New divisions are formed - The Fire (Hi) and The Wind (Kaze). They are lead by Akira Toruna and Masakazu Ezikaya respectively.
- September 2003 - Morihei Ueshiba dies of natural causes, he is mourned by many at his funeral, including members of the Guardsmen command. Civil war strikes Nihon as Kyi Kawajiri's claim to Daimyo is challenged by a Samurai from a rival clan. The rival Samurai, along with his son and retainers, are killed by The Bujin'Kai. Kyi ascends to Daimyo.
- December 2003 - Due to a decline in the lands of Nihon, the Bujin'Kai are lead through the White Gate from Sosaria to the lands of Istaria where they seek refuge.
- February 2004 - Kyi Kawajiri's state declines in the new lands, under the disease known as Blight. Fearing for the future of their clan, the Monks desperately seek a cure. It becomes apparent that no such cure existed in these new lands, and The Bujin'Kai is forced to return to Sosaria to seek aid.
- Febuary 2004 - Home but leaderless, the remaining members of the Bujin'Kai are taken under the banner of... the Kotodama Clan.
