Ningyo (TCG)

Ningyo was a Rokugani race of fish-like creatures, Legend of the Five Rings: Roleplaying Game (Beta), p. 166 who dwelled in the deep waters lapping at the shores of the Emerald Empire. Ningyo were one of the Five Ancient Races that ruled the world that would become Rokugan before humanity became the dominant race of the mortal realm. The Balance of the Elements: Ancient Creatures Sometimes ningyo were friendly despite their predatory appearance, and other times they were merciless hunters. The Mantis Clan
== Decay ==
After the Five Ancient Races' empires rose and fell, and left no record, another race, the Naga, dwelled in the lands that later became Rokugan. Emerald Empire: The Essential Guide to Rokugan, p. 8 These races resided in disparate corners of Rokugan, shadows of their former selves but as dangerous as ever. The Balance of the Elements: Ancient Creatures
== Phoenix Clan ==
The Kami Shiba, founder of the Phoenix Clan, married a ningyo woman, Tsumaru, and her granddaughter later published an account of her grandmother's stories. 
== Tales ==
Some stories told that ningyo had been seen in the waters of White Shore Lake, and said they lived in ruins of cities and palaces that have sunk into the sea, such as Kyūden Morehei. It was also said that if mortals eat the flesh of a ningyo, they could achieve immortality. Emerald Empire: The Essential Guide to Rokugan, p. 223
== See also ==
* Ningyo/Meta
== External Links ==
* Feral Ningyo (Tainted Lands)
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Category:Rokugani Language (TCG)