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Revision as of 22:09, 15 October 2011
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Man-at-Arms Jiang Haichuan, Defender of Rivermoor, Querna Tema of the Empire of the Iron Mountains
"Obey the Shadows and they will protect you.
Disobey the Shadows and they will consume you..."
Biography
A friend of Spoon's he came to Kupe's house one day and saw him making a sword, after being repeatedly hit by it he decided he wanted to come and hit others. Since then he has thrown himself into the game as he does the rest of his life, with little regard for his personal safety or sanity; he tries so hard. At this time Jiang lives with Etiene and Yukimura.
Persona
Once known as Shosuro Nagato, Jiang grew up in the lands of Rokugan. Details about his younger life say he graduated from the Shosuro Infiltrator school but these "rumor's" come from less than reputable sources, eta no less. Notably true he was the cousin and trustee to the Scorpion Clan daimyo, Bayushi Shoju. At this time the Scorpion had come to believe that an ancient prophecy long held by their clan, the Prophesies of Uikku, indicated the last emperor will be the source of a consuming evil that will destroy Rokugan. Bayushi Shoju was convinced the the 38th Hantai was this person, and for the greater good of Rokugan, Bayushi Shoju acts on these beliefs, leading the entire Scorpion Clan into a carefully planned assault on Otosan Uchi, killing his liege, the 38th Hantei, claiming the throne, and preparing the Imperial capitol of Otosan Uchi against the siege of the amassed armies of the Lion, Unicorn, Crane, and Pheonix Clans.
Shosuro Nagato, in duty, found himself leading many attacks against the seiging armies, butt for over a week with the Scorpion and the other Clans seemed in stalemate. Oddly the Phoenix clan retreated, however the Crab legions arrived. Everyone stood their ground as Hida Kisada's decision would define the victor. The added fortification of Crab on the walls of Otosan Uchi would ensure victory for the Scorpion, however if the Crab assisted the other clans, the siege of Otosan Uchi would prove successful. The week prior the Scorpion were unable to get messengers out of the city and so Emperor Shoju assigned his cousin, Shosuro Nagato to insure the Crab Clan's daimyo's forces assisted the Scorpion Emperor. In a great distraction devised by the Scorpion Emperor, Shosuro Nagato escapes the city and was able to approach the Crab legions and request they join the Scorpion Emperor. The Crab Clan daimyo, Hida Kisada, in turn feeling that the Scorpion were weak for asking their assistance, decided to assist the "stronger willed" armies of the Lion, Unicorn and Crane.
Shosuro Nagato returned to the Scorpion emperor a failure, requesting he be allowed seppuku but is denied that honor as Emperor Shoju saw a better use of the young Shosuro beyond that of death. As the assault played out the Emperor ordered Shosuro Nagato and many other ranking Scorpion militants to the northern gate to meet the Crab head on; the Crab focus on the Northern Gate was a trick devised by the Clans to avert Scorpion attention, allowing Akodo Toturi, the Lion Clan daimyo, to sneak into the Palace through the Southern gate, and finally kill the Scorpion Emperor. Because Shosuro Nagato was outside the city fighting the Crab, he was able to escape the wrath of the clans within the city along with a few other ranking Scorpion. Sadly they watched in horror as their clan was slaughtered and the remaining absorbed into the unbroken line of Hantai, as the heir had escaped their carefully planned assault, and returned at the front of the Phoenix army. With his family absorbed and their mission a failure Nagato dropped his old name and took on a gaijin name, Jiang Hai Chuan, and began to roam the world until a time when he may return, when the Clans and Empiror recognize the sacrifice the Scorpion maintained to defend Rokugan, and hopefully prevent the prophecy.
Time goes on and he found himself in the gaijin realm of Amtgard, Jiang Hai Chuan befriends Shaitan, (Spoon) a curious warrior familiar with the code of Bushido, the code by which Jiang once lived. Wishing to realise why this gaijin recognized honor he came to Querna Tema where Sheitan lived and met his friend Raion no Kupe. Recognizing he was once a Crab Clan warrior, Jiang revealed his true nature to the crab and offered him his service. Kupe was hesitant at first but eventually accepted. Jiang now serves his new home dutifully and awaits the time when he may regain his honor and return to Rokugan.
Affiliated Groups
Initiate to Wu Tang
Member of the Crab Household COURAGE!
Heraldry
He can be seen wearing a chrysanthemum, some of which may be different colors. As the roleplay story goes; Jiang was military commander for the Scorpion Clan and took a major role in the event known as the "scorpion coup" in L5R. As far as general Amtgard meaning it represents his desire to see the Principality he lives in become a Kingdom.
Belted Family
Man At Arms to Raion no Kupe
- Sir Theodrick Blackflame (Flame:1988, Crown:1991, Sword:1992, Serpent:2002)
- Sir I'Magg Niffesant (Sword:1992, Flame:1995)
- Sir Talinor (Crown:1992, Serpent:1995)
- Sir Kezgar (Sword:2006, former squire, belted under Lief)
- Sir Balinor (Flame:2005, Sword:2010)
- Radiant Kupe-Sama (Serpent:2017, Crown:2021, Flame:2021, Sword:2023)
- Squire Raion no Teppossette
- Man-At-Arms Bayushi Mano
- Man-At-Arms Sixx
- Page Brygg Erthorieth
- Castellan Reinhart (Crown:2022, Serpent:2022)
- Squire Exikio
- Man-At-Arms Rowan Corvus Magnus Birdmanus
- Man-At-Arms Ansgar
- Sir Kylus Wulfang (Battle:2024, Flame:2024)
- Skald Tisco Inferno (Sword:2022)
- Raion no Yoto (Flame: 2007, dropped July 2013)
- Sir Oderic (Crown: 2011)
- Radiant Kupe-Sama (Serpent:2017, Crown:2021, Flame:2021, Sword:2023)
Notable Accomplishments
Defender of the Principality of Rivermoor Nov 2011
Won First and Third in Rivermoor Crown Quals 2011
Defender of the Principality of Rivermoor Apr 2011
Dragon Master Principality of Rivermoor Mar 2011
Tied for Dragon Master Principality of Rivermoor Oct 2010
Proud wearer of a "pitrag" as Kupe calls his "dewrag" which is actually a "recon wrap". ITS ON THE LABEL!!
Additional Photos
Curse of the Great Pumpkin 2011, fighting a horde of questers with a single short and off hand Sphere of Annihilation; they lost.
The Mon on the center of the armor is his personal heraldry, rarely seen.
