History

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The Legend
of the Three Pillars and Thirteen Warriors

Long ago, in the era of Asuka, Thirteen Warriors ventured throughout. They traversed the lands of the rising sun, seeking legends and adventure as they went. Battling with demons, wooing beautiful women, and saving villages from their plights, the Thirteen Warriors became famous throughout Japan. However, no matter who they rescued, no matter what they vanquished, they could never ease the desire for the journey in their hearts and souls. They desired more.

In the name of Empress Suiko, the Thirteen Warriors set off for their most ultimate of adventures. Into the icy lands of Hokkaido, they continued north, reaching for the lands of the heavens. Their hearts filled with passion, they sought their final goal; to defeat Gods themselves, and conquer eternity.

Finally, the Thirteen Warriors fell upon a mysterious Shrine. Inside, three Deities wait; Reimei, Di, and Yabun. Unheard of by man, and uncaring of man's nature, the three deities declined The Warriors' request for battle, claiming the Gods had no means to battle lowly creatures such as humans.

The Warriors were enraged by the refusal of battle, and the chance to prove their worth. More so, they did not believe that Reimei, Di, and Yabun were at all Gods, having never heard of such beings in their religion. Invigorated by their rage, they only persisted in their quest to defeat the three 'imposters'.

Reimei, the Deity of the Morning, was offered the material possessions of man. Nezumi, the Rat Warrior, offered jewelery of every color. Usagi, the Rabbit Warrior, offered clothes of the finest silk. Inoshishi, the Boar Warrior, offered delicacies of the finest taste. Hitsuji, the Sheep Warrior, offered art of the most beautiful quality. Each was refused, for Reimei was uninterested in man's crafts.

Yabun, the Deity of the Night, was offered the displays of strength of man. Ushi, the Ox Warrior, offered the greatest strength with the Hammer. Saru, the Monkey Warrior, offered the fists and wrists in Martial Skills. Tora, the Tiger Warrior, offered the keen eye and precision with lance and spear. Inu, the Dog Warrior, offered the unsurpassed skill with the samurai sword. Each was rebuffed, for Yabun was stronger than man's war efforts.

Di, the Deity of the Day, was offered the components of the soul of man. Hebi, the Snake Warrior, offered wisdom and knowledge of the world. Uma, the Horse Warrior, offered sympathy and kindness. Tori, the Rooster Warrior, offered work ethic and productivity. Tatsu, the Dragon Warrior, offered man's will to exist. Each was denied, for Di was beyond the hearts of man.

Finally, the thirteenth, and final warrior, Neko, the Cat Warrior, offered nothing to the three Deities. Instead, he challenged them, claiming they were hardly Deities at all, and hadn't any power to their names. To prove themselves, Neko asked each Deity to turn him to stone, at the same time. The three, however uninterested in man they were, accepted Neko's request, and attempted to turn him to stone.

However, Neko, cunning, had lured the Deities into a trap. As soon as they moved to punish his words, Neko raised a simple glass mirror, reflecting the Deities powers onto themselves. Fooled, they transformed into three large, stone towers, sealed and cursed for eternity.

The other twelve Warriors, realizing their faulty and the dishonor in tricking the deities, immediately felt remorse for their actions. Banning Neko from their ranks for his treachery, the remaining Twelve Warriors took to being watchers over the Three Deity Pillars, forever swearing to guard them until the end of all time.

Their descendants remain there still.

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Suiko City
a place unlike any other

An estimated 1400+ years later, a new world has grown around the cold, mountainous region of the Three Pillars; a city, known today as Suiko. Situated a near perfect median between the cities of Wakkanai and Asahikawa, Suiko is a rapidly expanding city, rivaling Tokyo in it's size and population, drawing in people of all backgrounds and ethnicity However, it is not only the sheer size of Suiko that has earned it it's fame and glory, but the strange legends and occurrences that surround it.

Said to have been drawn from the three stone pillars themselves, a mystical aire surrounds the city of Suiko, as well as the inhabitants who populate it's terrain. No misfortune ever befalls the city, as it remains untouched by war, natural disaster, plague or famine. It's own world, watched over by the encased powers of the Deities, the citizens experience good health, exceptional luck, and untold power.

Yes, power. The power of the Gods, those born upon Suiko soil are capable of performing miracles, casting curses, and a variety of other inhuman powers. Said to be an effect of the Three Pillars, this medical mystery is an intricate part of Suiko City society. Now, not only are the inhabitants watched over by the magic of the Three Pillars, but are blessed with their own means of strength, a slice of God-Like powers themselves. Each different, unique, and dangerous.

However, aside from the magic of the three Deities, life in Suiko remains near normal. A special, stand-alone government watches over the citizens, keeping the city running properly, while families grow and lives continue to prosper. Watched over by the Three Pillars as Gods themselves, each person has their own story to tell in Suiko.

However, in even a world beneath the eyes of the Gods, darkness always looms in the background...

In Suiko, stories are woven and lives begin. What tale will you tell?

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