Sho

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History

Rulers

Name	Bloodline	Rank/Title	Years of reign	Notes
Shou-Jen Rian	??	??	??	Legendary founder of the Sho Nation
Kou	??	Emperor	1086 RC - ??	Emperor who united the Sho Nation under one banner.
Kou-an	Granddaughter of Kou	Empress	1176 RC - ??	Regarded as very wise. Sent 1000 emissaries to other nations of Ispar.
Sources: Sho Introduction, The Glorious Reign of Empress Kou-an,The Shou-Jen and the Founding of Ryuujii Version 1 and Version 2 & other sources cited on the Timeline of Ispar.

Culture

Real World Basis

The Sho culture is based on East Asian cultures, in particular the cultures of Japan and China.

Numerous names for Sho places and items are Japanese or Chinese. The word Ono is Japanese for "axe". The word Yoroi comes from Ō-Yoroi, Japanese for "great armor". The name of the forest town of Lin most likely comes from the Chinese name Lin, meaning "forest".

The Sho naming system of having the surname first and the given name last is based on the naming traditions of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam.

The Four Stones of Jojii are most likely based on the Taoist 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 five elements of Japanese philosophy and the four great elements of Buddhism.

Texts

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)

Internet Articles

• Zogblaster.com - Sho Introduction
• Zogblaster.com - Sho Factions
• Zogblaster.com - The Story of Ben Ten and Yanshi
• Zogblaster.com - The Story of Ken-Gou
• AC:DM CD Lore - Sho Heritage

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

Heritage Masks

Ogre Mask Koji's Beast Koji's Fiend Koji's Visage The Dragon of Power

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

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 Nexus Koujia Breastplate Nexus Koujia Leggings Nexus Koujia Sleeves 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

Accessories

Channeled Tanada Medallion Dansha-Ki's Gem of Portal Recall Dansha-Ki's Ring Gem of Balance Miyako's Moonstone

Decorations

Bending Willow and Setting Sun Falling Leaves Fat Vase Font of Jojii Jade Shrine Screen Sho Festival Light Sho Floor Pillow Sho Lantern

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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