Kuroi Yubi Kawa

The Black Finger River (LLL) ran deep into the Shadowlands, where its waters became dark and stagnant, twisted by the dark magic surrounding it. Unwholesome plants grew along the river's banks, and beneath the surface there were frightening monstrosities. Any human or oni that ever fell in never came out again. It was the furthest any Rokugani had ever gone into the Shadowlands and survived. Legend of the Five Rings; Third Edition, p. 306 The river split off from the River of the Last Stand, Roleplaying in the Emerald Empire, p. 242 and ended in the Forbidden Lake. Fields of Darkness (Spirit Wars flavor) Kuroi Yubi Kawa was called by the Crab Clan the River of No Return. Book of Water, p. 108
== Strongly Tainted ==
It was said that the Taint was so strong here that anyone daring to cross the river was rendered immediately mad and would dive in the river, to an instant death, Book of the Shadowlands, p. 17 losing their souls, being cast forever into the Festering Pit of Fu Leng and became raving madmen. Bloodties, A Tale of Rokugan, by Rich Wulf Any who drank its waters became tainted, and jade offered no protection against this effect. Secrets of the Shadowlands, p. 13
== Point of No Return ==
The Crab Clan considered the river to be the point of no return if travelling in the Shadowlands. Any samurai who did not turn back upon reaching the river would be considered lost forever. Legend of the Five Rings; Fourth Edition, p. 366
== Battle ==
The Jade Champion Kuni Utagu was chasing Mohai Witch Hunt (Spirit Wars flavor) deep in the Shadowlands and the Black Finger River rose up to meet the Crab forces during the Battle of Drowned Honor. Many Hiruma were drowned and their corpses laid deep beneath the Forbidden Lake. Fields of Darkness (Spirit Wars flavor)
== External Links ==
* Black Finger River (Dark Journey Home)
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