Arc 5, Session 27, L5R
June 6 th , 1119 (Continued)? A crack within the earthen wall grew into a small chasm, a sluice to control the flow of escaping yokai. Blazing fires framed the new entrance. The smoke flowed into the cave with the wind, slowly poisoning the spiders. This would work- if they had enough time. Yudai held the gap to further stem the tide. Megumi & Takeshi cut down the Inugumo that were able to push past the Crab. Hayata coordinated support with the other samurai while Kiyuki focused on maintaining the rest of her wall. It was clear the smoke was beginning to affect the spiders still fighting to escape the cave. Our heroes allowed themselves a second of hope. All of them were battle-tested & all of them knew that an enemy backed into a corner is all the more dangerous. So, none of them were particularly surprised when the air behind them began to ripple. Reminding them of Kitsu Nari’s planar jaunt from days prior, a horrid Tsuchigumo stampe...