Ikoma Noda

Ikoma Noda was a courtier and omoidasu of the Lion Clan.
== Family ==
Noda had a younger brother Ikoma Shiro. A Tale of Bushido, by Brian Yoon 
== Ancestors ==
Noda heard his ancestors guiding him. Inspire Reverence (The Truest Test flavor) He believed that each soldier that marched under the Lion banner borrowed the strength of a thousand of his ancestors. Ikoma Noda (The Truest Test flavor)
== Shiranai Toshi ==
In 1169 Noda was the military commander of Shiranai Toshi. He worked alongside the city governor, the poet Ikoma Akiyama. Masters of War, p. 92
== March to Shiro Moto ==
Noda was part of the Lion army that invaded Unicorn territory in 1169 in the march to Shiro Moto. He made a tale of the invasion of the tiny village of Watarimono, where the Lion commander Akodo Bakin ordered to execute his friend Kensaki, a ronin, who disobeyed his orders killing a local butcher for his money. 
== Destroyer War ==
In 1172 Noda was fighting in the Destroyer War near Ryoko Owari Toshi. His spirit was waning in the sight of the God Beast of Kali-Ma, a gigantic creature. At his side appeared Matsu Benika, the bearer of the Hand of the Jade Dragon, who encouraged him to fight for the victory. Wrath of the God-Beast, Part 1, by Shawn Carman The God-Beast spawned insect-like monsters that atttacked the Lion. Noda found a pattern in their movements and a counter assault was simple to devise. The Lion were able to use what Noda deduced to gain the advantage. Those men with wounds made by the God-Beast spawn suffering this long after receiving them, without the samurai being dead. The insect-like monsters secreted some sort of poison or other substance that entered the wound and caused a high levels of distress. Scenes from the Empire 13, by Rusty Priske and Shawn Carman
== External Links ==
* Ikoma Noda (The Truest Test)
Category:Lion Clan Members