8th century

The eighth century of Rokugan's history.
== Notable events ==
The following are the most notable events of the eighth century:
=== Culture ===
* 701 - Jama Suru recruits survivors and descendants of the rebel People's Legion.
* 701 - The Merchant Council renovates Zakyo Toshi, which begins to be known as the "City of White Walls".
* 704 - Dragonfly Clan and Tonbo family founded.
* 705 - Isawa Shokan stumbles onto the trail of Jama Suru.
* 710 - Kyuden Tonbo is finished.
* 710 - Isawa Shokan bargains with Nikoma no Oni, becoming Shokansuru.
* 710 - Nikoma no Oni, known as The Maw, begins to assemble a Shadowlands army.
* 710 - A new Jama Suru emerges and resumes his role as one of the Bloodspeaker's leaders.
* 711 - Tonbo Kuyuden becomes Dragonfly Clan Champion.
* 712 - The Dragonfly Clan begin their duty as emissaries of the Dragon Clan.
* 714 - The Dark Oracle first appears in rokugan and meets the Maw.
* 716 - Loss of the lands of the Hiruma family.
* 716 - Desolation of the lands of the Kuni family.
* 716 - The Blade of Truths and the Blade of Secrets are forged.
* 717 - The Kaiu Wall is extended.
* 717 - The Maw's skull is purified and hung over the gates of Kyuden Hida.
* 717 - The Kuni begins to reclaim the Kuni Wastes from the Taint.
* 721 - Agasha Nodotai changes schools at the age of nine.
* 739 - Akodo Shimizu exposed fleeing Agasha Enshoku as the Maho-tsukai who terrorized the Osari Plains.
* 740 - Hantei XXII becomes Emperor of Rokugan.
* 743 - Shimizu Gochoku founds the Lion's Shimizu family.
* 743 - Hantei XXII betroths Doji Makiko.
* 748 - Iuchiban escapes from his Tomb.
* 750 - Hare Clan founded.
* 774 - A scroll with the lost Ancestral Hiruma techniques is seen at Udekura-Mori, in hands of fallen Hiruma.
* 790 - The Scorpion Clan became ascendant in the courts, outmaneuvering the Crane and forging alliances.
* 790 - The Unicorn Clan enters the Shadowlands in the Return of the Ki-Rin.
=== Magic and Religion ===
* 718 - The sect of the Brotherhood of Shinsei known as Tengoku's Fist is founded.
* 763 - Isawa Uso becomes the new Oracle of Fire.
* 766 - Kitsu Taiko joins the Phoenix Clan and becomes Master of Fire
* 774 - The Oracle of Fire becomes corrupted and attacks the Phoenix Clan before disappearing into the Shadowlands as the Dark Oracle of Fire.
* 782 - The Lying Darkness binds Agasha Yuriko to Morikage Toshi, and a connection with Toshigoku is created. The city is abandoned by the Phoenix.
* 800 - A new star appears in the Celestial Dragon constellation, heralding the Return of the Ki-Rin.
=== Military history ===
* 704 - Battle of Kyuden Tonbo
* 711 - Battle of the Great Climb
* 712 - Nikesake is besieged by Matsu Yoshitomo's army.
* 715 - Battle of Tidal Landbridge
* 716 - Fall of Shiro Hiruma
* 716 - Battle of Takezo Cliffs
* 716 - Battle of the Cresting Wave
* 716 - Construction of the Kaiu Wall
* 718 - Battle of the Thundering Shrine
* 735 - The Hiruma fails to recapture Shiro Hiruma from the Shadowlands.
* 747 - Shiro Hiruma is retaken by the Hiruma, holding it for only two weeks.
* 750 - Battle of the Bloody Retreat
* 750 - Battle of Sleeping River
* 755 - Loss of the Hiruma Scout School
* 774 - Morning Frost Castle is built.
== Births and deaths ==
=== Births ===
* 712 - Agasha Nodotai
* 717 - Kitsu Taiko
* 789 - Mirumoto Kaijuko
* 798 - Agasha Kitsuki
=== Deaths ===
* 709 - Jama Suru
* 710 - Ichiro Munemitsu
* 710 - Kitsu Yojireru
* 710 - Mirumoto Hasaiki
* 710 - Shiba Sentei
* 711 - Mirumoto Asijin
* 711 - Akodo Yokutsu
* 715 - Daidoji Masashigi
* 715 - Kinjiro no Oni
* 716 - Akodo Fuso
* 716 - Chizaro no Oni
* 716 - Hiruma Otokogi
* 716 - Hotaka
* 716 - Kaiu Haru
* 716 - Kuni Hakirei
* 716 - Kuni Osaku
* 716 - The Maw
* 736 - Hida Isoshi
* 739 - Hida Banuken
* 743 - Agasha Enshoku
* 744 - Agasha Nodotai
* 745 - Doji Taehime
* 750 - Iuchi Mohai
:: Isashi
:: Iuchi Hyotaru
:: Shimushi
:: Togashi Yamatsu
* 755 - Hiruma Sokokai
* 779 - Asako Beiwa
* 781 - Isawa Taiko
== Year-by-year ==
The following is a timeline of the events of the eighth century.
701	Jama Suru recruits survivors and descendants of the rebel People's Legion. The Merchant Council renovates Zakyo Toshi, which begins to be known as the "City of White Walls".
702	
703	Birth of Hiruma Sokokai.
704	Battle of Kyuden Tonbo. Dragonfly Clan and Tonbo family founded.
705	Isawa Shokan stumbles onto the trail of Jama Suru.
706	
707	
708	
709	Death of Jama Suru.
710	Kyuden Tonbo is finished. Isawa Shokan bargains with Nikoma no Oni, becoming Shokansuru. Death of Ichiro Munemitsu, Kitsu Yojireru, Mirumoto Hasaiki, and Shiba Sentei. Nikoma no Oni, known as The Maw, begins to assemble a Shadowlands army. A new Jama Suru emerges and resumes his role as one of the Bloodspeaker's leaders.
711	Battle of the Great Climb. Deaths of Akodo Yokutsu and Mirumoto Asijin. Tonbo Kuyuden becomes Dragonfly Clan Champion.
712	Birth of Agasha Nodotai. The Dragonfly Clan begin their duty as emissaries of the Dragon Clan. Nikesake is besieged by Matsu Yoshitomo's army.
713	
714	Yajinden gives the Ruby of Iuchiban to Iuchi Mohai. The Dark Oracle first appears in rokugan and meets the Maw.
715	Battle of Tidal Landbridge. Deaths of Daidoji Masashigi and Kinjiro no Oni.
716	Fall of Shiro Hiruma. Battle of Takezo Cliffs. Battle of the Cresting Wave. Construction of the Kaiu Wall. The Blade of Truths and Blade of Secrets are forged. Loss of the lands of the Hiruma family. Desolation of the lands of the Kuni family. Deaths of Akodo Fuso, Chizaro no Oni, Hiruma Otokogi, Hotaka, Kaiu Haru, Kuni Hakirei, Kuni Osaku and The Maw.
717	The Kaiu Wall is extended. The Maw's skull is purified and hung over the gates of Kyuden Hida. The Kuni begins to reclaim the Kuni Wastes from the Taint. Birth of Kitsu Taiko.
718	The sect of the Brotherhood of Shinsei known as Tengoku's Fist is founded. Battle of the Thundering Shrine.
719	
720	
721	Agasha Nodotai changes schools at the age of nine.
722	
723	
724	
725	
726	
727	Birth of Asako Akiro, and death of Asako Biora
728	Emperor Hantei XX dies. Hantei XXI becomes Emperor of Rokugan.
729	
730	
731	
732	
733	
734	
735	The Hiruma fails to recapture Shiro Hiruma from the Shadowlands.
736	Death of Hida Isoshi.
737	
738	
739	Akodo Shimizu exposed fleeing Agasha Enshoku as the Maho-tsukai who terrorized the Osari Plains. Death of Hida Banuken.
740	Hantei XXII becomes Emperor of Rokugan.
741	
742	Asako Akiro passes his gempukku.
743	Shimizu Gochoku founds the Lion's Shimizu family. Hantei XXII betroths Doji Makiko. Death of Agasha Enshoku.
744	Death of Agasha Nodotai.
745	Death of Doji Taehime.
746	
747	Shiro Hiruma is retaken by the Hiruma, holding it for only two weeks.
748	Iuchiban escapes from his Tomb.
749	Death of Asako Akiro
750	Battle of the Bloody Retreat. Battle of Sleeping River. Hare Clan is founded. Death of Isashi, Iuchi Mohai, Iuchi Hyotaru, Shimushi, and Togashi Yamatsu.
751	
752	
753	
754	
755	Death of Hiruma Sokokai and the loss of the Hiruma Scout School.
756	
757	
758	
759	
760	
761	
762	
763	Isawa Uso becomes the new Oracle of Fire.
764	
765	
766	Kitsu Taiko joins the Phoenix Clan and becomes Master of Fire.
767	
768	
769	
770	Death of Hiruma Masamori.
771	
772	
773	
774	The Oracle of Fire becomes corrupted and attacks the Phoenix Clan before disappearing into the Shadowlands as the Dark Oracle of Fire. A scroll with the lost Ancestral Hiruma techniques is seen at Udekura-Mori, in hands of fallen Hiruma. Morning Frost Castle is built.
775	
776	
777	
778	
779	Death of Asako Beiwa.
780	
781	Death of Isawa Taiko.
782	Death of Agasha Yuriko. The Lying Darkness binds Agasha Yuriko to Morikage Toshi, and a connection with Toshigoku is created. The city is abandoned by the Phoenix.
783	
784	
785	Death of Kuni Kenichi
786	
787	
788	
789	Birth of Mirumoto Kaijuko.
790	The Scorpion Clan became ascendant in the courts, outmaneuvering the Crane and forging alliances. The Unicorn Clan enters the Shadowlands in the Return of the Ki-Rin.
791	
792	
793	The un-tainted Ranpo Temple is discovered in the Kuni Wastes.
794	
795	
796	
797	
798	Birth of Agasha Kitsuki.
799	
800	A new star appears in the Celestial Dragon constellation, heralding the Return of the Ki-Rin.
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