A massive, invisible skeleton suddenly attacks Tōdai-ji after the battle between Tōdaisen Nobuhara and Yokokazu Ume. Although driven off by Katsusada Shishauezaemon and allies, this event presages military movements by the Chōsokabe Clan who inhabit Shikkoku to the west.
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History of the Chōsokabe Clan
A brief account of the rise and fall of the Chōsokabe Clan, notable for being the first major opponent to fall at the hands of the Hashinara.
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1559
30 /8 02:00
Gashadokuro Attacks Tōda-ji
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1559
30 /8 02:00
First Contact with Chōsokabe Clan
Discovery, ExplorationThe attack on Tōdai-ji by a Gashadokuro and various encounters with mysterious hooded figures mark the Hashinara Clan's first encounter with the Chōsokabe Clan, another major power in Japan at the time.
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1559
31 /8 01:00
Hanahane Gifts Ichimonji Sen to Shishauezaemon
Diplomatic actionTsukijō Hanahane, a wealthy local nobleman who has engaged in trade with the Chōsokabe Clan, gifts Ichimonji Sen to Katsusada Shishauezaemon, and tells of the weapon's origins in Shikkoku under the mysterious clan that rules there. According to his testimony, the Chōsokabe have been inactive for many years, but now appear to be preparing for war.
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1559
31 /8 03:00
Zombies Assault Canal District
Military actionA horde of undead creatures, led by a general of the Chōsokabe Clan attack the Canal District of Wakigami. With the support of Katsusada Shishauezaemon and his trusted generals, they are driven back with few civilian casualties and their leader captured.
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1559
31 /8 04:00
Kamimusubi Captured
MiscellaneousLeader of the attack on the Canal District, Kamimusubi, is captured by Katsusada Shishauezaemon. It is revealed that she is a Kyonshī, and was sent by the Chōsokabe Clan for unknown reasons. Shishauezaemon keeps her in his custody.
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1559
1 /9 02:00
Hashinara Clan Declares War on Chōsokabe
Era beginning/endIn response to the unprovoked attack on their neighboring province, Katsusada Shishauezaemon declares war upon the Chōsokabe Clan.
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1559
2 /9 01:00
Shishauezaemon Revives Kamimusubi
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventUtilizing a dark ritual, Katsusada Shishauezaemon returns Kamimusubi to unlife under his own control. Though the Kyonshī is mute, he learns much from her about the Chōsokabe Clan.
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1559
4 /9 01:00
Tsuchimi Takasuke Attacks Wakayama
Military actionLeading a cavalry charge down into Kii, Tsuchimi Takasuke attacks the Chosokabe Clan-occupied Wakayama. His initial attack is successful, but he is soon rebuffed by mysterious, inhuman foot soldiers called Forsaken.
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1559
4 /9 02:00
Sanosuke and Gōemon Join Assault on Wakayama
Military actionHashinara generals Ryūzaki Sanosuke and Ishikawa Gōemon reinforce Tsuchimi Takasuke's attack on the Chōsokabe Clan at Wakayama, driving the Forsaken back.
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1559
4 /9 04:00
Wakayama Liberated, Kii Conquered by Hashinara
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1559
7 /9 02:00
Kongobu-ji Onmyōji Found Slaughtered
Disaster / DestructionUpon arrival at Kongobu-ji, the generals of the Hashinara discover that the resident priests have all been slain by unknown individuals. Though there were rumors of an Oni here, these wounds seem to have been inflicted by weapons.
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1559
7 /9 06:00
Battle with Kyonshī Outside Kongobu-ji
Military actionAfter dealing with Baby Huey, the generals of the Hashinara encounter the true perpetrators behind the slaughter of priests at Kongobu-ji: a pair of Kyonshi named Amenotokotachi and Umashiashikabihikoji. The Hashinara forces engage them in battle and slay both without allied casualties. Both corpses are put into Katsusada Shishauezaemon's care.
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1559
9 /9 04:00
Ninja Sent to Recover Body of Ichinomiya Karen
ExpeditionNow in command of a significant number of Iga Ninja, Katsusada Shishauezaemon puts them to work in recovering the corpse of @Ichinomiya Karen. This daughter of Ichinomiya Hachirō, Daimyō of the Ichinomiya Clan, was slain in conflict with the Chōsokabe Clan. She could prove a useful tool in gathering more allies for the war.
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1559
9 /9 05:00
Hashinara Generals Battle Zombies at Kongobu-ji
Military actionUpon returning to Kongobu-ji with the intent of inspecting new priests instated to take control of the shrine, Katsusada Shishauezaemon and his generals instead find that the onmyōji have been killed and raised as zombies. A short battle ensues, in which the offending undead are slaughtered and the area cleaned. No further attempt to colonize this accursed shrine would be undertaken for quite some time after.
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1559
10 /9 02:00
Amenotokotachi and Umashiashikabihikoji Revived
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe two Kyonshī captured from a previous skirmish with the Chōsokabe Clan are later revived by Katsusada Shishauezaemon and placed under his control. The first, Amenotokotachi is assigned to serve Ryūzaki Sanosuke, while the second, Umashiashikabihikoji is sent to reinforce Aotsuki Tsukamoto. Meanwhile, Katamoto keeps Kamimusubi, the third of their Kotoamatsukami, as his own servant.
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1559
11 /9 04:00
Hashinara Defeat Chōsokabe Forces at Awa Harbor
Military actionHashinara forces make landing at Awa Harbor and engage with the Chōsokabe Clan's forces stationed there under the command of Chōsokabe Nobuchika. As the Chōsokabe Forsaken troops are defeated, Nobuchika is captured, and another enemy general, Motoyama Tsugutoshi is released from their apparent supernatural control. During the conflict, Ishikawa Goemon faces off with Momochi Sandayu, her former master, now Forsaken and culprit behind an attempted assassination on Katsusada Shishauezaemon. Goemon suffers a severe wound to the stomach, but Sandayu is slain.
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1559
11 /9 04:00
Momochi Sandayu Slain by Ishikawa Goemon
Life, DeathAt the battle for control of Awa Harbor, Momochi Sandayu is slain by his former student, Ishikawa Goemon.
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1559
11 /9 05:00
Chōsokabe Morichika Escapes
Life, RelocationThough defeated at the battle of Awa Harbor, Chōsokabe Morichika manages to escape capture with her powers of psychic teleportation. This will not be the last the Hashinara see of her.
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1559
11 /9 05:00
Motoyama Tsugutoshi Aligns with Hashinara
Political eventOnce freed from the Chōsokabe Clan's supernatural control, Motoyama Tsugutoshi, Daimyō of the minor Motoyama Clan, allies herself and her clan with the Hashinara. She explains that her home province of Sanuki has been overrun by Forsaken, and requests their help in recovering her ancestral lands.
Additional timelines
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1559
12 /9 01:001559
13 /9
Aotsuki Undertakes Diplomatic Mission to Iyo
Diplomatic actionFamed diplomat Aotsuki Tsukamoto is sent to Iyo Province to meet with the resident clan's Daimyō, Nishiuwa Matsutake. The journey takes him a day, and upon arrival, he is welcomed warmly. Matsutake explains that he has no love for the actions of the Chōsokabe Clan, but also cannot forge an official alliance with the Hashinara due to existing ties with the Mōri Clan. He connects Aotsuki with three of said Oni clan's emissaries: Hoshikuma-dōji, Toraguma-dōji, and Kanaguma-dōnyo.
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1559
12 /9 02:00
Shigeaki Fujino Scouted and Mental Network Established
Life, SupernaturalSeeking a more efficient method of communication, Katsusada Shishauezaemon and his cohorts scout Shigeaki Fujino, a local psychic displaced by the actions of the Chōsokabe Clan. She immediately makes herself invaluable to the clan by establishing an organization-wide mental network that allows instantaneous communication with virtually no limit on distance, as well as reliable transportation to anywhere she can navigate to on a map through teleportation.
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1559
16 /9 02:00
Hashinara Forces March on Sanuki
Population Migration / TravelWith Oni forces on loan from the Mori Clan, Hashinara forces begin their march north from Awa to Chosokabe Clan-occupied Sanuki. Their objective is to defeat Forsaken forces stationed at Takamatsu Castle and return control of both the fortress and the province to Motoyama Tsugutoshi, Daimyō of the Motoyama Clan.
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1559
17 /9 01:00
Battle of Takamatsu Castle
Military actionHashinara forces led by Katsusada Shishauezaemon and his four most trusted generals march on Takamatsu Castle in Sanuki to engage the occupying Chōsokabe Clan. Upon arrival, they find the battlefield cloaked in a magical mist, and must fight their way through a pack of Nue, supernatural predators which use the fog to deadly advantage. Commanding the enemy forces are Chōsokabe Kanetsugu and Chōsokabe Kunichika. After a difficult battle due to field conditions, the former general is captured and the latter is slain in battle as the Hashinara claim victory.
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1559
17 /9 02:00
Chōsokabe Kunichika Slain by Archers
Life, DeathDuring the battle for Takamatsu Castle, Chōsokabe Kunichika is slain by a squad of miko archers after they fire into his supposed location within magical fog he himself has conjured. He is slain by the hail of arrows. Katsusada Shishauezaemon later attempts to speak with him using necromancy, but finds Kunichika to be acerbic, rude, and completely unhelpful.
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1559
17 /9 03:00
Motoyama Clan Vassalized
Political eventFollowing the liberation of her home at Takamatsu Castle in Sanuki, Motoyama Tsugutoshi is absorbed by the Hashinara as Vassal-Daimyō of the Motoyama Clan. This action is intended both to show her gratitude for their actions against the Chōsokabe Clan as well as to obtain their aid in rebuilding Takamatsu.
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1559
17 /9 04:00
Chōsokabe Capital Nankoku Discovered
Life, SupernaturalBy using dark magic to forcefully read the memories of Chōsokabe Kanetsugu, Katsusada Shishauezaemon learns that the Chōsokabe Clan is based in their ancient capital of Nankoku in Tōsa province. He immediately begins plans for a final assault.
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1559
18 /91559
22 /9
Hashinara Forces Rest after Battle of Takamatsu
MiscellaneousFollowing their encounter at Takamatsu Castle, the troops and generals of the Hashinara Clan rest in order to recover their wounds and stamina before a final attack against the Chōsokabe Clan.
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1559
19 /9 01:00
Ōeyama-dōji Collaborate with Hashinara
Gathering / ConferenceThree generals of the Ōeyama-dōji assigned to aid the Hashinara by the Mōri Clan meet in conference with Katsusada Shishauezaemon to orchestrate a plan of attack against the Chōsokabe Clan at Nankoku. Toraguma-dōji, Hoshikuma-dōji, and Kanaguma-dōnyo advise a careful assault, with a squad of Oni stationed outside of the castle to catch any escaping generals and ensure that the clan is fully destroyed.
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1559
23 /91559
25 /9
Hashinara March on Nankoku
Population Migration / TravelUnder the command of Katsusada Shishauezaemon and his most trusted generals, Hashinara forces march south from Sanuki, through Awa, and into Tōsa Province. They stage in the wastelands there for their final assault on Nankoku and the Chōsokabe Clan.
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1559
25 /9 02:00
Battle of Nankoku
Military actionHashinara forces led by Katsusada Shishauezaemon attack Nankoku in an attempt to destroy the Chōsokabe Clan and the threat posed by their Forsaken once and for all. They are met by Chōsokabe Motochika, going under her adopted name of Amenominakanushi, a giant Forsaken called Arehate Daidara, and a number of other powerful generals and troops. With a final blow from Baby Huey, the Hashinara slay Motochika and seem as though they will succeed, but the enemy general's death leads to a black hole that threatens to devour the entirety of Tōsa or worse. Only through the timely use of a secret technique passed on to Ishikawa Goemon by her mentor Momochi Sandayu is the disaster averted and victory truly claimed. When the disaster is averted, all Forsaken have vanished and only the Hashinara remain in Nankoku's ruins.
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1559
25 /9 03:00
"Amenominakanushi" Slain by Baby Huey
Life, DeathDescending from the sky like an avenging angel, Baby Huey destroys Chosokabe Motochika's porcelain body with a single smash. Though the false goddess' death leads to yet another disaster, this mighty strike from the esteemed General is the one that truly seals the fate of the Chōsokabe Clan. The fallen Daimyō's weapon, Necrom, is passed into the hands of Katsusada Shishauezaemon.
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1559
25 /9 04:00
Chōsokabe Morichika Escapes (Again)
Life, RelocationDefeated again at the battle of Nankoku, Chōsokabe Morichika again escapes the clutches of both the Hashinara Clan and Hoshikuma-dōji stationed outside. Her whereabouts remain unknown for some time.
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1559
25 /9 04:00
Chōsokabe Clan Dissolved
DisbandmentWith the death of Chōsokabe Motochika at the battle of Nankoku, the Chōsokabe Clan is left without a leader and never reforms, though various members of its founding family continue to be active in Japan afterwards.
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1559
25 /9 04:00
Destruction of "Amenominakanushi" Forms Black Hole
Disaster / DestructionAs "Amenominakanushi", actually Chōsokabe Motochika is destroyed with a single blow from Baby Huey, her void essence destabilizes and creates a massive black hole that threatens to devour all of Tōsa, if not the entire world.
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1559
25 /9 05:00
Ishikawa Goemon Seals Black Hole
Life, Achievement/ WinWhen all seems lost, legendary ninja bandit Ishikawa Goemon is inspired by the last words of her mentor, Momochi Sandayu. She unleashes her ultimate technique, Kimon Gōsan: Golden Gate, and severs the void energy powering Chōsokabe Motochika's black hole. When the wind dies away, Nankoku, Tōsa, and possibly all of the world is saved by her heroic actions.
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1559
25 /9 06:00
Nankoku Rift Sealed, War with Chōsokabe Ends
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventHeeding the instructions from the mysterious talking squirrel that has been his companion for some time now, Matsumoto Ooawagaeri flies into the air and flings the creature into the void rift above Nankoku. With a dazzling display of magical energy, the rift is sealed, and its power transforms the squirrel into Jigenmaru. With the rift sealed and Chōsokabe Motochika defeated, this event marks the finale of the Hashinara Clan's war against the Chōsokabe Clan.
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1559
25 /9 08:00
Shishauezaemon Interrogates Kunichika's Soul
Life, EducationFollowing the death of the false goddess, Chōsokabe Motochika, Katsusada Shishauezaemon calls upon her father's soul, Chōsokabe Kunichika, to glean some information about what happened to the Chōsokabe Clan. Although acerbic in manner, Kunichika reveals that it was Motochika who led the clan down this dark, void-ridden path, and that her soul likely no longer exists in any way that Shishauezaemon can use. What's more, the fallen shaman informs Shishauezaemon that it was Momochi Sandayu who was hired to assassinate Hashinara Yoshiyuki. Sandayu is now dead, but the force behind the assassination, the dark ninja's employer, remains unknown.
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1559
25 /9 9:00
Chōsokabe Kanetsugu Transitions into Hashinara Clan
Life, Organisation AssociationThough still technically a prisoner, Chōsokabe Kanetsugu forms a bond with Matsumoto Ooawagaeri and begins to act somewhat less like a convict and more like a general of the Hashinara Clan. Eventually the line is so blurred that she is considered an official of the clan without any major announcement or decision being made.
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1559
3 /10 01:00
Chōsokabe Nobuchika Swears Sword to Yoshiyuki
Life, Organisation AssociationAfter taking some time following the death of her mother, Chōsokabe Motochika, Chōsokabe Nobuchika approaches Katsusada Shishauezaemon and the figurehead replacing Hashinara Yoshiyuki with a decision. She remains concerned about the other rifts, two beyond what her mother created, that continue to plague the land. Without any other family ties to hold her back, Nobuchika swears her sword to the Princess-Daimyō of the Hashinara and officially joins them as a general.
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