NINJA

The Ten Thousand Banners World A Grand Samurai–Ninja Fantasy Realm The World of Akatsurakai For over five thousand years, the world of Akatsurakai has been ruled by warriors, nobles, shadow clans, and celestial dynasties. The people believe in a sacred truth: "A man's birth determines his beginning, but his blade determines his destiny." Millions of nobles, officials, warriors, monks, merchants, and shinobi compete for power across countless kingdoms. Yet above them all stands the legendary Dragon Throne. The Three Celestial Empires Empire of Ryuten The Empire of Heavenly Dragons. Known for: Samurai Imperial Legions Noble Houses Dragon Riders Capital: Ryukyo Imperial Clan: House Ryuten Empire of Kagekoku The Empire of Shadows. Known for: Ninja Clans Assassins Intelligence Networks Secret Societies Capital: Kurohana Imperial Clan: House Kage Empire of Tenshin The Empire of Heaven. Known for: Sword Saints Monks Mystics Celestial Arts Capital: Amateru Imperial Clan: House Tenshin Noble Hierarchy A commoner may spend generations climbing through the ranks. Civil Nobility Village Elder Landholder Minor Steward Baron Viscount Count Marquis Duke Grand Duke Royal Prince Crown Prince Emperor Warrior Nobility Ashigaru Warrior Samurai Elite Samurai Banner Knight Sword Captain Blade Lord War Duke Sword King Sword Emperor Shinobi Hierarchy Scout Shadow Trainee Genin Chunin Jonin Shadow Master Phantom Lord Shadow King Shadow Emperor Void Sovereign The Great Clans House Akagawa Masters of crimson swordsmanship. Motto: "The Sword Never Lies." House Hoshin Astronomers and strategists. Motto: "The Stars Reveal Victory." House Kazeryu Dragon-riding nobles. Motto: "The Sky Belongs to Us." House Kurotsuki Feared assassins and spies. Motto: "Death Has No Shadow." House Raiden Thunder warriors. Motto: "Strike Before Thought." The Great Ninja Clans Clan Yamikage Masters of stealth. Clan Shirohana Masters of disguise. Clan Fushin Masters of poison and intelligence. Clan Kuroryu Dragon-shadow assassins. Clan Tsukikage Moonblade shinobi. Legendary Academies Imperial Academy of Ryukyo The most prestigious samurai academy. Shadow Lotus Institute Trains elite ninja. Temple of the Heavenly Blade Produces Sword Saints. Azure Dragon War College Military commanders and generals. Legendary Characters These are figures every ambitious warrior dreams of meeting. Takeda Ryushin The greatest swordsman in history. Title: Dragon Sword Emperor Achievement: Defeated ten Sword Kings in one battle. Kurohime Yuna The most feared ninja alive. Achievement: Ended a civil war without commanding a single army. Hoshin Seimei Master strategist. Achievement: Predicted an invasion twenty years before it occurred. Raiden Masamori Warrior who commands lightning techniques. Achievement: Destroyed an entire rebel army in a single campaign. The Path to the Top A poor villager may rise through: Village Tournament Provincial Tournament Kingdom Championship Imperial Selection Academy Examination Clan Wars Noble Ascension Samurai Trials Sword Saint Tournament Imperial Dragon Tournament Only a handful ever reach the final stage. The Ultimate Goal At the center of Akatsurakai stands the mythical: Dragon Throne of Akatsurakai It is said that whoever unites the Three Celestial Empires, earns the loyalty of the Great Clans, and survives the trials of the Sword Saints will become the Dragon Emperor, ruler of the entire world. Most fail. Many die. A few become legends. And one day, a young warrior from an insignificant village may begin the journey that changes the fate of Akatsurakai forever.