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JottO: Shadows over Otorii

A Dungeons & Dragons 5e game In the world of Hinomoto
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The Morigani Uji defend the lands of Hinomoto from the ever looming threat of the Shadowlands with their stalwart soldiers, and Otorii Kabe a hundred foot tall wall spanning ten miles. But, as of late, a shadowy cult of blood mages blights Shoryomoto, the grim and desolate northeastern region scarred by the miasmic taint years go, the lands controlled by the Morigani. Will the Morigani endure this elusive threat? or will the gate wall finally crumble.

This story is told by

Supporting Cast
  • Akiko
    A white haired peasant girl whom Akira met. She seems to be a travelling herbalist/florist selling to the local apothecaries in the settlements she visits. She seems to be connected to Jugen, or is home village at least.
  • Inja
    A mysterious hermit who met Lord Hitoshi before he turned into an Oni. He seems to have taught Lord Hitoshi some sort of magic. Is Inja related to Lord Hitoshi's corruption?
  • Lord Kisei no Jiro
    The third child of Lord Kisei no Goro, and younger sibling of Lady Kisei. Due to the death of former Jito, Lord Yamamura, and with no heirs, Lord Jiro was made the jito of Otorii Mutsu.
  • Lady Kisei no Jun
    Eldest child of the great Kisei no Gorou, Kisei no Jun is strong-willed young woman who puts her duty of commanding the forces of Otorii above all else. She is a straight laced, courageous, and determined Onikiri who has no empathy for Oni and the denizens of Kuramoto. She resembles her father almost uncannily, however she is not as stubborn as he is.
  • Lord Kisei no Goro
    Commander and chief of the Monban army, head of the Kisei Clan, and the Morigani Tandai, Kisei no Goro is a distinguished and respected samurai. Like most morigani samurai, Lord Kisei is pragmatic and straight to the point, as his duty to protect Hinomoto from the Shadowlands requires him to be so. He is also the father of Lady Kisei.
  • Kitagawa Akane
    Kitagawa Akane is the first, and currently only, Haakuma to become an Onikiri. Her family was originally Deki, but were the first to be welcomed back into Hinomoto. At around 6'5", she towers even other Haakuma, and with her ferocity and seemingly unbridled strength, she has been branded the Raging Ogress.
  • Nonaka Kunio
    A retired Monban veteran who was given a large plot of farmland in Iwasaki farmstead for his honor and valor while serving the Monban Army. While not a morigani clansman, he has the personality of one, coming off as grumpy and short tempered. Underneath all this is a caring man, who looks out for the little guys.
  • Rue Audley
    Quirky, nerdy, and sometimes eccentric, Rue Audley is a scholar from Eutopus looking to research supernatural phenomena in Hinomoto. She's an guild member of the Archivists Collective and has been in Hinomoto for a year now. She seems to be steadfast in forwarding her guilds purpose, but really she has an insatiable lust for learning.
  • Seno Yori
    A farmer from Iwasaki farmstead forced to fight for Iwasaki's safety. Due to the current situation, Seno is in a constant state of nervousness and anxiety. He seems good natured though.
  • Lord Yamamura no Noboru
    The stoic Jito of Otorii Mutsu. Not one to mince words, he expects the party to meet his standards and those set on them by others, no matter how absurd those standards might be.

Sessions Archive

7th Nov 2021

The Man with the Blue Hair(Session 51)

It is the first day of training for the Tandaimono. But unbeknownst to them, they would have another student join them. What kind of person could this Shunsui be?


6th Nov 2021

The Kamifolk Village (Session 50)

The group that went with Inja get to know this far flung village nestled in the middle of the mountains.


5th Nov 2021

The Lost Lord (Session 49)

Lord Yukimura seems to be switching bodies with Kyo, the party wonders why


31st Oct 2021

Unseen Enemies(Session 48)

Upon discovering an abandoned campsite, the party found their first clue on the mysterious assailants that rained fire on Saigmori-ro. But will they be able to survive their fiery foe and solve the case? Or will they burn to ash as did the dwellings of Saigomori tower...


30th Oct 2021

The Tandaimono (Session 47)

With Toji Matsuri over, our heroes have decided to split into two groups. One group decided to seek strength and power with the strange hermit Inja, while the other group chose decisive action and advances to the Jito's forward camp... what awaits them on their chosen paths?


2nd Aug 2021

Zone of Truth (Session 46/Digital Session)


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31st Jul 2021

Party Meeting: Dark Secrets (Session 45)


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26th Jul 2021

Kanihama-shi Downtime IV (Session 44)


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25th Jul 2021

Inja's Elemental Spirit Ensemble (Session 43)


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24th Jul 2021

Whats our next Move? (Session 42)


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19th Jul 2021

Campaign Recap (Session 41)


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31st May 2021

Midwinter Festival (Session 40)


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30th May 2021

Uninvited Guests (Session 39)


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22nd May 2021

Kanihama-shi Downtime III (Session 38)


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15th May 2021

Kanihama-shi Downtime II (Session 37)


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Journals
10th Apr 2021

Kanihama-shi Downtime (Session 36)


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2nd Apr 2021

Web of Lies (Session 35)


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1st Apr 2021

Town of Demons VI (Session 34)


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19th Mar 2021

Town of Demons V (Session 33)


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13th Mar 2021

Town of Demons IV (Session 32)


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12th Mar 2021

Town of Demons III (Session 31)


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27th Feb 2021

Town of Demons II (Session 30)


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22nd Feb 2021

Town of Demons (Session 29)


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20th Feb 2021

Arrival at Reisui Machi (Session 28)


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19th Feb 2021

Consequences (Session 27)


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18th Feb 2021

Unlikely Friendship (Session 26)


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14th Feb 2021

Return to Iwasaki (Session 25)


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7th Feb 2021

Goodbye and Welcome Back (Session 24 - Jt)


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1st Feb 2021

Roc-y Mountain (Session 23.2 - Jt)


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1st Feb 2021

Baba Lysaga (Session 23.1 - Jt)


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30th Jan 2021

Guardian of Krezk (Session 23 - Jt)


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24th Jan 2021

The Amber Temple (Session 22 - Jt)


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13th Jan 2021

Temple of Giants (Session 21 - Jt)


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12th Jan 2021

Childlike Wonder (Session 20 - Jt)


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10th Jan 2021

Kyo's Secret (RP Session - JT)


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9th Jan 2021

The Boy that Wouldn't Wake Up (Session 19 - Jt)


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3rd Jan 2021

The Guardian of Mitsukawa (Session 18)


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2nd Jan 2021

At what cost? (Session 17)

With proof of the existence of Kimon, how will the Jito react to such disturbing news?



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27th Dec 2020

The Jito's Request (Session 16)


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26th Dec 2020

Conversations by Campfire II (Session 15)


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19th Dec 2020

Conversations by Campfire (Session 14)


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12th Dec 2020

The Man from Our Dreams(Session 13)


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5th Dec 2020

The Ruined Castle (session 12)


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28th Nov 2020

The Savior of Iwasaki (Session 11)

With the party reunited, they gather and discuss their next course of action.



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21st Nov 2020

The Woman Aflame (Session 10)

The leader of the Kokuen Ronin has left the party with unnerving revelations. But that will have to wait, as the party has more pressing matters to face.



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14th Nov 2020

A Way In, A Way Out. (Session 9)

The party has decided to split up, will they be able to handle whatever dangers lie before them?



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31st Oct 2020

Trouble in Otorii Mutsu (Session 8)

Iwasaki is safe, but the same can't be said for the other settlements of Otorii Mutsu. Can the party liberate the district from the Kokuens grasp?



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17th Oct 2020

Arrival at Iwasaki (Session 7)

Is Iwasaki safe? Or has it fallen under the control of the Kokuen?



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10th Oct 2020

The Black Lightning Beast (Session 6)

What terrible and awesome power does this creature harbor?



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5th Sep 2020

The Path that Lies Ahead (Session 5)

The Morigani Tandai's arrival brought about what transpired at Idai-kyo the same night of the attack on Otorii. Lady Kisei beseeches the party to undertake arduous quests, but are they up to the task?



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22nd Aug 2020

Calm after the Storm III (Session 4)


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8th Aug 2020

Calm after the Storm II (Session 3)


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1st Aug 2020

Calm after the Storm (Session 2)

A well deserved rest, after hours of battle. But are your new companions trustworthy?



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22nd Jul 2020

Gate Crash (Session 1)

Otorii is under siege, but who are the attackers?



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18th Jul 2020

Gatekeepers


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17th Jul 2020

Ninja Storm


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14th Jul 2020

Children of Heaven


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The Protagonists

Lauren Murasaki

Level 6 Variant Human Chaotic Good Battlemaster Fighter
(Soldier)
/ 52 HP

Mushijiko Hono

Level 8 Chaotic Good Shef
/ 69 HP

Silver Samurai Smith Reiji Hakase

Level 6 Human Neutral Good Artificer (Kibbles)
(Blacksmith)
/ 61 HP

Kyo

Kanihama-shi Shiritsu no Madoshi Mizuki Tsuji

Level 8 Human (Variant) Chaotic Good Wizard
(Noble)
/ 38 HP

Shunsui the Drunk

Sana Minatozaki

Level 5 Human Chaotic Good Sorcerer
(Outlander)
/ 5 HP

Akira Ryumine

Level 6 Human Neutral Good Warlock of the Accursed Archives, Kensai Shinobi
(Bookworm)
43 / 56 HP

Yamami, Fujioka no

/

Jugen

Level 6 Human Chaotic Neutral Monk
(Urchin)
/ 51 HP

Higanbana