Before the first turn begins: Permanently give all Lion Clan Shugenja out of play
Shadowlands
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You may ignore Honor Requirements when bringing Shadowlands Personalities into play.
Reaction:
Any number of times per turn, before paying for bringing an Oni into play, bow your performing Human Shugenja: Ignore all of the Oni's non-Gold costs for entering play and negate its effects that are triggered by its entering play.
A Thousand Lion - Creatures swarmed through the Shadowlands, engaging the Empire's armies with blackened claws and poison fangs. The Lion held their ground, but it was not enough: the armies must continue marching to the Shadow's city, or lose the Empire. Tsanuri frowned, looking at the maps. "It will take your small group only three days to reach the city. The armies can follow. If we lose more time, the Shadow will destroy the gate before we arrive and all will be for nothing." Kitsu Motso's voice rumbled beneath the battle cries, "Someone must hold the Horde here." Steel shone in Tsanuri's eyes. "While you go, we will attack from this flank" - she pointed to the map - " giving you time to make it to that pass." Motso nodded. "Are you certain I should lead that unit?" Tsanuri stared into his eyes. "They need someone they can trust. We both know the Lion do not trust me - any more than you do." "Oni no Akuma has a hundred thousand beasts at his command. If you stay, you will die." "Do not question my command, Motso-san." Her voice was calm despite the screams that echoed over the plain. For a moment, the two commanders stood, silent in the battle's chaos. A flicker of respect passed between them. Then Motso bowed. Tsanuri nodded, replaced her helmet, and grapsed her father's sword. "The Ikoma troops will not falter. You will have three days - but no more." She turned back toward the Lion legions. Motso watched her go. "We are Lion," he said, saluting as she faded into the mist. "We will not fail." But Akuma already knew the Lion's plans.