MONKEY ORDERS

You all have been sent as representatives from the Monkey Clan to Eiyu Province for their Harvest Festival. While this is a provincial court, the invitation still needed to be answered, and you were selected. We have decided to use this opportunity to get closer to the Scorpion, who we will often be interacting with in the course of our duties. You are asked to assist the Scorpion, and help them where possible.

The Daimyo of Eiyu Provice owes this amazing harvest to a large, but portable, Shrine of Inari. This shrine has traveled between Lion provinces each year for some time, but he is said to be looking outside the Lion for the next place to send the Shrine. Our own province is not eligible, as he wishes to send it to another Great Clan. Obviously it would be best if this shrine was sent to our Scorpion allies lands! It must go to a specific province, and be nominated by someone from that province. It will also require four additional samurai agreeing to the province for it to be considered by the Lion. You should remind the samurai of other clans how important we and our allies are to the Empire, and encourage them to assist you in getting the provinces considered by the Lion.

Otomo Hanabira has unexpectedly decided to answer the Lion’s invitation to this festival in person. He is very well connected at court, and is one of many helping to arrange the full state funeral of the Empress. It has been passed on from reliable sources that he will be seeking three samurai to assist in the Funeral, a bushi, a shugenja, and a courtier. It would only be proper if at least one of these roles went to us or our Scorpion allies! You should work with the Scorpion’s chosen representative to help them accomplish this goal.

The Monkey Clan understands that you will not likely be able to accomplish all the goals set out for you. You are encouraged to work with the other clans as needed to accomplish what you can, and are allowed to be flexible in your negotiations if needed. You are not, however, authorized to negotiate anything in the way of Clan Policy or treaties.