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The Bay of the Golden Sun (LL) was the harbor of Otosan Uchi, the former Imperial Capital. It used to be a bustling area for trade and travel, but had seen little traffic since the destruction of Otosan Uchi. The only activity were some peasant fishing vessels and Tortoise ships, Legend of the Five Rings; Third Edition, p. 304 the guardians of the bay. Way of the Minor Clans, p. 92
== Name ==
The bay's name came from the setting sun that casted the bay and city remained in a majestic golden shine. It was not uncommon for the survivors in Otosan Uchi who had refused to leave to gather and enjoy the brief moment of beauty. 
== Notable Places ==
In the entrance were the Peninsula of Dawn and the Peninsula of Sunset, which formed the called Antlers of the White Stag, and their light houses guided the ships into the bay. Roleplaying in the Emerald Empire, pp. 235, 240 The Tortoise Port of the Golden Sun occupied the southern inlet of the bay. Secrets of the Mantis, p. 75
== Conflicts ==
=== Battle of Raging Seas ===
In 442 the Battle of Raging Seas was fought between a Thrane gaijin fleet and the Empire. Way of the Crane, p. 45
=== Kisada's Blockade ===
In 1128 Hida Kisada sent a Crab fleet for sea deployment in the shores of Otosan Uchi. Kisada loaded his army onto the war barges and proceeded to sail unopposed along the coast to the Imperial Palace. The Story So Far: Forbidden Knowledge (Imperial Herald v1 #4)
=== Dark Covenant of Earth ===
In 1158 hortly after Katsu forced Yasuki Nokatsu, the Dark Oracle of Earth to rebuild the Sunset Tower with the Dark Covenant of Earth, the ronin threw it to the bay. Sunset Tower
=== Fall of Otosan Uchi ===
In 1159 in the Fall of Otosan Uchi the Protector of the Imperial City, Ikoma Otemi defeated the Shadowlands ships commanded by the undead Garen from his own ship, the Deathless, sinking Garen's flahgship the Revenant. Lost at Sea, by Shawn Carman and Rich Wulf
=== Fall of Iuchiban ===
In 1166 the shadowlands fleet sailed once more time to the bay, but this time to fight Iuchiban. The Heartless was surrounded by a massive Lion and Crab army led by the returned spirit and Fortune of Persistence, Kisada. Enemy of my Enemy, Part Three, by Rich Wulf
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