Heigen no Otaku

The Plains of Battle (EE) Legend of the Five Rings; Third Edition, p. 304 were located in the heart of Lion lands, guarded by Lion samurai Roleplaying in the Emerald Empire, p. 235 near the Castle of the Swift Sword. Legacy of the Forge, p. 11 They spanned the Akodo and Matsu lands, extending from the southern reaches of the Akodo holdings all the way down to Shiro no Yojin on the border between the Matsu and Crane lands. Secrets of the Lion, p. 19
== Dual Purpouse ==
The plains supplied a significant portion of the Lion Clan's food.  Soybeans, sorghum, wheat, sugar beets, flax, cotton, sesame seeds, and millet were all grown in this rich and fertile region. Emerald Empire; Fourth Edition, p. 23 Much of the Empire relied upon its rice yield each year, though the extensive tracks of flat land were perfect for training armies. Legacy of the Forge, p. 42
== Taxation ==
The plains had no protection from taxation by the Emerald Champion and had often been taxed due to the frequency that a Crane held that position. 
== History ==
=== Legacy of the Forge ===
In 1122 the plains was an embittered place, where the Legacy of the Forge, an army arrived from Toshigoku, had taken hold. Dishonorable battle frenzy, fever-induced madness, and entire villages were drawn into a bloodshed. The demon Giama no Oni was summoned there to cause further havoc. Legacy of the Forge, pp. 42-43
=== Slaughtering of the Utaku ===
In 1132 the Unicorn charged against Lion lines. Akuma no Oni slaughtered the pride of the Otaku, the Battle Maidens and drived them from their horses, crushing them beneath Lion blood. Strike At Midnight: The Twenty-seven Days of Darkness
Category:Lion Clan Holdings
Category:Plains