Editing Sho Lore

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== History ==
=== On Ispar ===
==== Founding ====
The history of the Sho is intertwined with their mythology. For more information on the Sho creation story, see [[Sho#Religions and Beliefs|Religions and Beliefs]]. The legendary founder of the Sho Nation was [[Shou-Jen Rian]]. According to their beliefs, after dishonoring the [[Dragon of Power]], Shou-Jen Rian and his kinsmen were driven west and south by the Dragon, who burned their crops and destroyed their villages.<ref name=ShouJenVer1>2001/11 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore/Ispar Texts/Sho Heritage/The Shou-Jen and the Founding of Ryuujii (Version 1)|The Shou-Jen and the Founding of Ryuujii (Version 1)]]</ref><ref name=ShouJenVer2>2001/11 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore/Ispar Texts/Sho Heritage/The Shou-Jen and the Founding of Ryuujii (Version 2)|The Shou-Jen and the Founding of Ryuujii (Version 2)]]</ref> The people were driven southwest for years, all the way to the sea.<ref name=ShouJenVer1/><ref name=ShouJenVer2/> There, the Shou-Jen family established a kingdom and named it after the Dragon (Ryujii) to placate the Elder.<ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro>1999/11 [[Release]] - [[Zogblaster Archive/Heritage Groups/Sho]]</ref> However, six families instead sailed across the sea and founded their own kingdoms upon islands named after the Firebird (Iiwah) and the Unicorn (Chiran-tou).<ref name=ShouJenVer1/><ref name=ShouJenVer2/><ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro/>
<br><br>While the dates of the founding of the Sho Nation are unknown, we can some assumptions. The first is that the [[Ryu Jou Gai]], the Order of the Dragon Temple, was founded ''after'' the founding of Ryujii since the Ryu Jou Gai is based at the Dragon Temple in the Sho homelands.<ref name=ZogblasterShoFactions>1999/11 [[Release]] - [[Zogblaster Archive/Heritage Groups/Sho/Sho Factions]]</ref> In Leafcull, 10 PY (1286 RC) the Ryu Jou Gai was said to have been founded over one thousand years ago, giving us an approximate date of 286 RC for the Order's founding. Thus, one can assume that the events of the founding of the Sho Nation took place at some point prior to that.
<br><br>Given that this is a fantasy setting, it is entirely possible that the Sho creation story and their Elder spirits are real beings and the story of Shou-Jen Rian is true. However, if interpreting their mythology from a more secular point of view, it is possible that the Dragon destroying their crops and home and driving them to the sea is a metaphor for a stronger nation expanding their territory by claiming the old Sho homelands. If the Sho Nation was founded some time prior to 286 RC, the [[Roulea|Roulean Empire]] could certainly be the rival nation. Another idea, presented on [http://ac.warcry.com/content/lore/ispar/sho Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth's Sho introduction article] is that the Dragon was a metaphor for volcanic activity.

==== Three Kingdoms ====
For centuries after the founding of the three kingdoms warlords feuded amongst themselves, mostly in the name of one of the Elder spirits or another.<ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro/>
<br><br>Over a thousand years ago (286 RC or earlier), the [[Ryu Jou Gai]] was founded.<ref name=ZogblasterShoFactions/>
<br><br>Around 800 years ago (approximately 486 RC) Jojii received a vision from [[Unicorn of Grace]] on how to reach Paradise by following four primary precepts: Humility, Discipline, Detachment and Compassion.<ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro/>
<ref name=CommentsOnJojiism>1999/11  [[Release]] - [[Jojii Zhen Gai Comments on the Teachings of Jojii]]</ref> This new religion, called Jojiism, would gradually become the guiding school of thought for the Sho.<ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro/> For more on Jojiism, see [[Sho#Religions and Beliefs|Religions and Beliefs]].
<br><br>No more than 500 years ago (approximately 793 RC or later) the [[Tanada Clan of Nanjou Shou-Jen]] arose in the midst of a minor territorial war between the warlords Fansin Hanu and Kosu Jainan.<ref name=RiseAndFallOfTheTanada>2006/11 [[Remembering the Past]] - [[The Rise and Fall of the Tanada]]</ref>
<br><br>300 years ago (986 RC) a split occured in the [[Chiran Jou Gai]], the Order of the Unicorn Temple. While the Order focused on healing magic, the new group, the [[Chiran Jishui Dan]] or The Ranks of the Unicorn's Battle focused instead on battle magic.<ref name=ZogblasterShoFactions/>

==== Unification and the Kou Dynasty ====
200 years ago (approximately 1086 RC), the Emperor Kou rose to power in Ryujii at the age of fifteen. Kou united the Sho people under his banner. Iiwah he took by force, invading with a massive fleet; Chiran-tou he took by peace, marrying the daughter of its ruler and moving his throne there. Then, he quickly began reforming Jojiism and encouraging its spread. Thus began the Kou dynasty, and the Sho people were at last unified under one Throne and one vision.<ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro/>
<br><br>At a very approximate date of 1176 RC (based on average human generational span and the ages of Kou and Kou-an) Empress Kou-an, great granddaughter of the Emperor Kou, ascended to the Throne of the Sho Empire at the age of fifteen. Guided by Jojiism, Kou-an in turn guided and refined the Sho culture. During her reign, Kou-an sen the Thousand Emissaries to the other nations of the Iron Sea, including Gharu'n, Milantos, Viamont, and Aluvia. Kou-an also decreed that the common trade language of the other nations, Roulean, be taught to all Sho.<ref name=EmpressKou-an>2001/11 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore/Ispar Texts/Sho Heritage/The Glorious Reign of Empress Kou-an|The Glorious Reign of Empress Kou-an]]</ref> 

==== Present Day ====
As late as 1286 RC, the Sho still enjoyed the stability brought by the Kou Dynasty. Monasteries and temples provided a foundation of education and training for the populace.<ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro/> The old rivalries between the three Elders and their associated Jojiist principles still remained. There were also rumors of secret groups who despise both Jojiism and the Kou Dynasty, and are loyal only to the Dragon.<ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro/> Trade had begun with the two closest kingdoms, the Gharu'ndim and the Milantos, and the Sho were growing increasingly aware of the vast lands beyond their borders.<ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro/>
<br><br>In 1292 RC, the Gharu'ndim realm was shrinking as Viamontians aggressively expanded their territories. Some in the Sho Nation worried the Viamontians may target their lands next.<ref name=LetterFromHomeSho>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Letter From Home (Sho)]]</ref>

=== On Dereth ===

=== Rulers ===
{|class="wikitable"
!Name
!Bloodline
!Rank/Title
!Years of reign
!Notes
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|valign=top| [[Shou-Jen Rian]]
|valign=top| ??
|valign=top| ??
|valign=top| ??
|valign=top| Legendary founder of the Sho Nation
|-
|valign=top| [[Kou]]
|valign=top| ??
|valign=top| Emperor
|valign=top| ''1086 RC'' - ??
|valign=top| Emperor who united the Sho Nation under one banner.
|-
|valign=top|  [[Kou-an]]
|valign=top| Granddaughter of Kou
|valign=top| Empress
|valign=top| ''1176 RC'' - ??
|valign=top| Regarded as very wise. Sent 1000 emissaries to other nations of Ispar.
|-
|colspan=5| <small>Sources: [[Zogblaster Archive/Heritage Groups/Sho|Sho Introduction]], [[AC:DM CD Lore/Ispar Texts/Sho Heritage/The Glorious Reign of Empress Kou-an|The Glorious Reign of Empress Kou-an]],The Shou-Jen and the Founding of Ryuujii [[AC:DM CD Lore/Ispar Texts/Sho Heritage/The Shou-Jen and the Founding of Ryuujii (Version 1)|Version 1]] and [[AC:DM CD Lore/Ispar Texts/Sho Heritage/The Shou-Jen and the Founding of Ryuujii (Version 2)|Version 2]] & other sources cited on the [[Timeline of Ispar]].</small>

|}

== Culture ==

=== Religions and Beliefs ===
The Sho believe in a divine creator referred to as the One.<ref name=ShouJenVer1/><ref name=ShouJenVer2/><ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro/> The One created the three Elders  to rule the world: the Unicorn of Grace, the Firebird of Splendor, and the Dragon of Power. Humans were created as servants to the Unicorn of Grace.<ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro/> But mankind forcibly rose above his station and seized the domain that Grace once ruled.<ref name=ShouJenVer1/><ref name=ShouJenVer2/><ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro/> Grace left the world and was hidden, Splendor fled and became elusive, and the Dragon of Power became a treacherous ally to man.<ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro/> This action by man caused the pillars of Heaven to shake so hard that many evil beasts, once imprisoned by the Elders in the darkness, to break free of their chains and come rushing back to the world of mankind.<ref name=ShouJenVer1/><ref name=ShouJenVer2/> Of these creatures the most feared was the [[Wind Serpent]], son of the Dragon of Power. He had seven heads and rode upon the wind, breathing fire that consumed entire villages.<ref name=ShouJenVer1/><ref name=ShouJenVer2/> 
<br><br>The details of what came next are debated (see The Shou-Jen and the Founding of Ryuujii [[AC:DM CD Lore/Ispar Texts/Sho Heritage/The Shou-Jen and the Founding of Ryuujii (Version 1)|Version 1]] and [[AC:DM CD Lore/Ispar Texts/Sho Heritage/The Shou-Jen and the Founding of Ryuujii (Version 2)|Version 2]]) but what is clear is that [[Shou-Jen Rian]], aided by the the Unicorn and Firebird, was able to defeat the Wind Serpent.<ref name=ShouJenVer1/><ref name=ShouJenVer2/> The Dragon, seeing the people rejoicing and the remains of his son, was enraged and leaped down from Heaven. Though forbidden to destroy them, he drove the people across the land, burning their crops, destroying their homes, and forcing them to move on, until mankind was driven all the way to the sea.<ref name=ShouJenVer1/><ref name=ShouJenVer2/><ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro/> There, the Shou-Jen family and others settled and named their kingdom after the Dragon (Ryujii) to placate the Elder. However, six families instead built boats, sailed away, and founded the island nations of Iiwah and Chiran-tou, named after the Firebird and Unicorn.<ref name=ShouJenVer1/><ref name=ShouJenVer2/><ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro/>
<br><br>For centuries after the founding the three kingdoms, the three Elder Spirits dominated the beliefs of the Sho. Around 800 years ago a man named Jojii received a vision from the Unicorn of Grace on how to reach Paradise.<ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro/><ref name=CommentsOnJojiism/> In his vision, he saw four stones around him in a square: a stone named Humility was in front of him. A stone named Discipline was to his right. To his left was a stone named Detachment. And behind him was a stone called Compassion.<ref name=CommentsOnJojiism/> On this vision, Jojii said,

:''"I knew then that Humility must always be before me; that Discipline was my weapon to cleave through all foes and vices, and that Detachment was my shield against all hurts and sufferings. And ever supporting me and following me was Compassion, which should be the only footprint that I should leave behind in life. These Four Stones I saw as the foundations of living, the stones that pave the way to our return to Paradise."'' <small>- [[Jojii Zhen Gai Comments on the Teachings of Jojii]]</small>

After his vision, Jojii began to teach the Four Stones of Humility, Discipline, Detachment and Compassion. This new religion, called Jojiism, gradually became the guiding school of thought for the Sho.<ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro/>

=== Customs and Traditions ===
From [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/Winter Festivals from Ispar|Winter Festivals from Ispar]]:

:South and west of the Naqut, over the tall mountains, the Sho lands brace as both the water and the air grow cold. The weather can shift with little warning from clear skies to torrential, wind-driven rains that leave towns flooded and in ruins, and on the coldest days, snow falls from the sky and blankets the ground in a thin layer of white. Some say the first pure snow of the year is the funeral ashes of the Wind Dragon, slain so long ago by Shou-Jen.<br><br>During this time, the Imperial Capital traditionally threw open its gates, and the last of the fresh harvest was brought forth, after the bulk had been pickled, smoked, or dried for the rest of the winter. But seeing that many used the time purely for culinary excess, Emperor Kou, the founder of the Kou Dynasty, saw that wisdom's touch was needed. Believing that the Four Stones of discipline, compassion, detachment, and humility were the true foods of the soul, he decreed the celebrations must ultimately honor the Elder Spirits and the teachings of Jojii, for without truth, even the best of harvests means very little. He also decreed that the temples must release their students and acolytes during the celebration, not only to reunite families but also to permit them to glean wisdom from their students' studies.<br><br>So the temples and monasteries across the land now release their students and acolytes, who travel homeward amidst the first snowflakes to meet their families, share some of their hard-won knowledge, and enjoy days of feasting. Travelers began carrying lanterns and torches, and the waiting towns would welcome them home with a myriad of bright paper lanterns. Children too young for the monasteries especially seem to enjoy the season, when their elder siblings return home and all can engage in the festivities together. Some towns have gone so far as to host parades, celebrating the return of loved ones and another year of abundance. Thus, the Festival of Lights, starting at first as a gluttonous spectacle, grew moderated by wisdom, and came to be the celebration it now is.<br><br>The Sho lands are bright and bustling places during this season, with small groups of torchbearers walking the roads. For the Sho, the Festival of Lights is a time to accomplish great things, and reach out to assist one's neighbors.

=== Ranks ===
{|class=wikitable
!Rank
!Male Title
!Female Title
|-
|align=center| 10 
| Koutei
| Koutei
|-
|align=center| 9
| Ou
| Jo-Ou
|-
|align=center| 8
| Taikou
| Taikou
|-
|align=center| 7
| Kou
| Kou
|-
|align=center| 6
| Kun-Chueh
| Kun-Chueh
|-
|align=center| 5
| Ta-Chueh
| Ta-Chueh
|-
|align=center| 4
| Shi-Chueh
| Shi-Chueh
|-
|align=center| 3
| Nan-Chueh
| Nan-Chueh
|-
|align=center| 2
| Jo-Chueh
| Jo-Chueh
|-
|align=center| 1
| Jinin
| Jinin
|-
|}

=== Real World Basis ===
The Sho culture is based on East Asian cultures, in particular the cultures of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Japan Japan] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_China China].

Numerous names for Sho places and items are Japanese or Chinese. The word [[Ono]] is Japanese for "axe".<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ono_(weapon) Wikipedia - Ono (weapon)]</ref> The word Yoroi comes from Ō-Yoroi, Japanese for "great armor".<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O-yoroi Wikipedia - O-yoroi]</ref> The name of the forest town of [[Lin]] most likely comes from the Chinese name Lin, meaning "forest".<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/chi.php Behind the Name: Chinese Names]</ref>

The Sho naming system of having the surname first and the given name last is based on the naming traditions of China,<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_name Wikipedia - Chinese name]</ref> Japan,<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_name Wikipedia - Japanese name]</ref> Korea,<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_name Wikipedia - Korean name]</ref> and Vietnam.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnamese_name Wikipedia - Vietnamese name]</ref>

The three elder spirits have basis in reality as well. Ryujii, the [[Dragon of Power]] is most likely based on the Japanese dragon god named [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ry%C5%ABjin Ryūjin]. Chiran-Tou, the [[Unicorn of Grace]], is most likely based on the Japanese and Korean [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirin Kirin], derived from the Chinese [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qilin Qilin], sometimes called the Chinese unicorn. Iiwah, the [[Firebird of Splendor]], may be based on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenghuang Fenghuang], the Chinese phoenix, although the names are not similar.

The Four Stones of Jojii are most likely based on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoism Taoist] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Treasures_%28Taoism%29 Three Jewels], which could be interpreted as compassion, humility, and frugality or simplicity. The four stones of Jojii change frugality or simplicity to detachment from worldly things, and add the fourth stone of discipline.

The four houses of the [[Tanada Clan of Nanjou Shou-Jen]], Air, Earth, Water, and Fire, correspond to four of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_elements_%28Japanese_philosophy%29 five elements of Japanese philosophy] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mah%C4%81bh%C5%ABta four great elements of Buddhism].

== Texts ==
{{Item Table
 | Firebird's Splendor (Text)
 | Jojii Zhen Gai Comments on the Teachings of Jojii
 | Ken-Gou and the Curse of Attachment
 | Letter From Home (Sho)
 | Loka Jii Learns to Hunt
 | On the Four Stones and Three Elders
 | Reflections of a Portal
 | Scrawled Note (Jojii)
 | Stone of the Firebird (Text)
 | The Collected Writings of Jhong Mi
 | The Emperor's Blade
 | The Journal of Nandesu Ka
 | The Rise and Fall of the Tanada
 | The Story of Ben Ten and Yanshi
 | The Story of Koji and the Dragon of Power
 | The Story of Koji's Sword
 | Unicorn's Grace (Text)
}}
{{Item Table
 | Sho (Town Network Sign)
 | Baishi (Town Network Sign)
 | Freehold (Town Network Sign)
 | Hebian-To (Town Network Sign)
 | Kara (Town Network Sign)
 | Kryst (Town Network Sign)
 | Lin (Town Network Sign)
 | Mayoi (Town Network Sign)
 | Nanto (Town Network Sign)
 | Sawato (Town Network Sign)
 | Shoushi (Town Network Sign)
 | Tou-Tou (Town Network Sign)
 | Yanshi (Town Network Sign)
}}
== Internet Articles ==
* [[Zogblaster Archive/Heritage Groups/Sho]]
* [[Zogblaster Archive/Heritage Groups/Sho/Sho Factions]]
* [[Zogblaster Archive/Heritage Groups/Sho/The Story of Ben Ten and Yanshi]]
* [[Zogblaster Archive/Heritage Groups/Sho/The Story of Ken-Gou]]
* [[AC:DM CD Lore/Ispar Texts/Sho Heritage|AC:DM CD Lore - Sho Heritage]]
* [[Character Creation/Racial Lore#Sho|Character Creation - Racial Lore: Sho]]
* [[Character Creation/Naming#Sho|Character Creation - Naming: Sho]]

== Printed Materials ==
* [[Asheron's Call Manual]]:
** [[Asheron's Call Manual/The Heritage Groups of Dereth|The Heritage Groups of Dereth]]
** [[Asheron's Call Manual/Nanto|Nanto]]
** [[Asheron's Call Manual/Shoushi|Shoushi]]
** [[Asheron's Call Manual/Yanshi|Yanshi]]
** [[Asheron's Call Manual/Cuirass of the Green Mire Warrior|Cuirass of the Green Mire Warrior]]

== Factions ==
* [[Ryu Jou Gai]] - Order of the Dragon Temple
* [[Chiran Jou Gai]] - Order of the Unicorn Temple
* [[Chiran Jishui Dan]] - The Ranks of the Unicorn's Battle
* [[Washui Iiwah Jou Gai]] - Order of the Splendor of the Firebird Temple.
* [[Jojii Zhen Gai]] - Order of Jojii.
* [[Nanjou Shou-Jen]] - Sons of Shou-Jen. Also called the "Order of the Shadows."

== Items ==
{{Item Table
 | Caption = Generic Weapons
 | Dagger (Weapon)
 | Jitte
 | Jo
 | Ken
 | Light Crossbow
 | Nekode
 | Ono
 | Shou-ono
 | Shouyumi
 | Shouken
 | Tachi
 | Tofun
 | War Hammer
 | Wand (Sho) 
 | Yari
 | Yaoji
 | Yumi
}}
{{Item Table
 | Caption = Generic Armor
 | Kabuton
 | Kote
 | Yoroi Breastplate
 | Yoroi Cuirass
 | Yoroi Girth
 | Yoroi Leggings
 | Yoroi Pauldrons
 | Yoroi Sleeves
}}
{{Item Table
 | Caption = Generic Clothing & Accessories
 | Kasa
 | Suikan Robe
 | Yifan Dress
}}
{{Item Table
 | Caption = [[Heritage Masks]]
 | Ogre Mask
 | Koji's Beast
 | Koji's Fiend
 | Koji's Visage
 | The Dragon of Power
}}
{{Item Table
 | Caption = Weapons
 | Feathered Razor
 | Fist of Enlightenment
 | Green Mire Yari
 | Jitte of Law
 | Mi Krau-Li's Jitte
 | Mi Krau-Li's Improved Jitte
 | Mi Krau-Li's Remastered Jitte
 | Moriharu's Kitchen Knife
 | Orb of Splendor
 | Pillar of Fearlessness
 | Serpent's Flight
 | Sword of Soroku
 | Tachi of Grace
}}
{{Item Table
 | Caption = Armor
 | Breastplate of Grace
 | Breastplate of Power
 | Breastplate of Splendor
 | Greater Koujia Shadow Breastplate
 | Greater Koujia Shadow Leggings
 | Greater Koujia Shadow Sleeves
 | Green Mire Yoroi Cuirass
 | Lesser Koujia Shadow Breastplate
 | Lesser Koujia Shadow Leggings
 | Lesser Koujia Shadow Sleeves
 | Koujia Shadow Breastplate
 | Koujia Shadow Leggings
 | Koujia Shadow Sleeves
 | Nexus Koujia Breastplate
 | Nexus Koujia Leggings
 | Nexus Koujia Sleeves
 | Pathwarden Yoroi Leggings
 | Pathwarden Yoroi Hauberk
 | Prismatic Koujia Breastplate
 | Prismatic Koujia Leggings
 | Prismatic Koujia Sleeves
 | Shield of Power
 | Shield of Truth
 | Shield of Yanshi
 | Shou-jen Jika-Tabi
 | Shou-jen Shozoku Jacket
 | Shou-jen Shozoku Mask
 | Shou-jen Shozoku Sleeve Gauntlets
 | Shou-jen Shozoku Trousers
 | Sollerets of Grace
}}
{{Item Table
 | Caption = Clothing & Accessories
 | Channeled Tanada Medallion
 | Colosseum Master's Robe
 | Dansha-Ki's Gem of Portal Recall
 | Dansha-Ki's Ring
 | Gem of Balance
 | Miyako's Moonstone
 | Pathwarden Robe (Sho)
 | Suikan Creature Apprentice Robe
 | Suikan Item Apprentice Robe
 | Suikan Life Apprentice Robe
 | Suikan War Apprentice Robe
 | Suikan Creature Master Robe
 | Suikan Item Master Robe
 | Suikan Life Master Robe
 | Suikan War Master Robe
}}
{{Item Table
 | Caption = Decorations
 | Bending Willow and Setting Sun
 | Falling Leaves
 | Fat Vase
 | Font of Jojii
 | Jade Shrine
 | Screen
 | Sho Festival Light
 | Sho Floor Pillow
 | Sho Lantern
}}
{{Item Table
 | Caption = Miscellaneous
 | Brazier of Power
 | Crystals of Grace
 | Enlightened Master's Medallion
 | Golden Shuriken of Tanada
 | Grace and Power
 | Jade Medallion of the Depths
 | Jojii Shrine
 | Medallion of Breath
 | Medallion of Earth 
 | Medallion of Metal
 | Medallion of Stone 	
 | Medallion of Storms
 | Medallion of the Sword
 | Medallion of Wind
 | Power, Grace and Splendor
 | Pure Water
 | Rock of Splendor
 | Scroll of Air
 | Scroll of Earth
 | Scroll of Water
 | Stone of Compassion
 | Stone of Humility
 | Stone of Discipline
 | Stone of Detachment
 | Tanada Clan Master's Medallion
 | Tanada Gate Medallion
}}

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== References ==
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== Further Reading ==
* [[Continuity]] articles:
** [[Continuity/Timeline of Ispar|Timeline of Ispar]]
** [[Continuity/Roulean Calendar and Portal Years|Roulean Calendar and Portal Years]]
** [[Continuity/Sho History|Sho History]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030330111107/http://ac.warcry.com/index.php3?content=lore/ispar/sho/intro The Sho - Introduction] (Web Archive of Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth)

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