Sho

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History

Royalty and 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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