When the Hoshi accompany their Minimoto allies to war, the mountains’ ferocity goes with them. The Ice-Witches can summon a powerful spirit that embodies the ferocity of a fierce mountain storm; a wrath of ice and the death of cold made manifest that is virtually indestructible and terrifying as it mauls opponents to death. Most soldiers never want to behold Kamuy, the fierce mountain spirit in question. The Minimoto could conquer the Jwar Isles if these kami did not melt when away from their mountain peaks for too long.

Like the other males in the ever-present but mostly unseen Jaakuna, Katzu enjoys a life devoid of pleasure, rest or appreciation for his sacrifice. Myriad spiderlings cover Katzu’s body, which slowly drains his blood to feed. Should he be killed, they abandon him in droves to find fresher prey. For the Jaakuna, this is Katzu's greatest contribution.

Katzu's bow is surprisingly effective, but his real use comes from his Ki Feat. The ability to add more swarms, even as a melee trick, is powerful and can also help keep your Feat value high by adding an additional Kumo.

Ancient, time-worn, almost immortal celestials walk among us; the portents cannot be clearer. The paths they make and follow are akin to the cosmic wheels of fate and ki, ever-turning, blessing or cursing with every great revolution. In the form of Master Bat, the embodiment of the Cycle of the Bleeding Moon, has descended from heaven to promote certain destinies.

But what does this mean for the great cycle? What does this mean for Jwar? Master Bat has a toolbox of tricks that can be useful for many lists, but he most certainly suits the Bleeding Moon ninja theme. How could they exclude their patron after all?

All funeral processions have wailers. A daimyo will always have many of the peasants wailing naturally at his death, but to ensure there is never a time when grief is not on show, the Takashi clan, in this instance, provides professional mourners. Statuesque and graceful, they assist in the endless cycle of prayers and remembrances as woe-struck mourners attach blessings, letters, and prayer strips to them for carrying alongside their dear, departed daimyo on the solemn path to his final resting place.

Both of these support models have various abilities that can be useful in different warbands. In particular, Endurance is a powerful buff that allows a Melee model to last for an entire turn even after being exhausted. Miho and Tama, known as the Ladies of Letters, have two powerful Ki-feats: Tears for the Dead and Spirit-Ward.

Executioners rarely live in the towns where they work. Most prefer anonymity, while others are open about what they do. However, their association with death leaves them all but outcasts by the villagers, as it seems death’s scent follows them, tarnishing their every interaction. While some in the profession remain detached, seeing it as justice served rather than a life lost, others revel in the killing. In Nintoku's case, he never shies from telling the locals his profession or how much he enjoys ending the lives of those sentenced to death. By doing this, he fulfils his bargain with Yurie.

Still, no matter how many perish at his hands, satisfaction is always out of reach, leaving his dark thirsts unslaked, even when ending those from the higher classes, the classes that look down upon him and those of his ilk.

Heralds of our times, heralds of woe! Through the mist, they come, treading rhythmically; four voices cry in unison,” Death! Dishonour! Judgement! Punishment!” It is a curious procession, never seen in Jwar, not even when old man Shiho died.

“Death! Dishonour! Judgement! Punishment!” they call in time to the stamp of their weary feet. The mourning party marches slower than they would on parade as a sign of respect to the daimyo that the reliquist carries on his incense-smoke-shrouded back; the remains of the leader of the Takashi clan, wrapped in silk, and prayer beads and scrolls that highlight his many deeds of bushido. Alas, he is no more, and someone has to bear the cost of the Takashi clan's wrath; they desperately need someone to blame, and they have found it in these four men.

Executioners rarely live in the towns where they work. Most prefer anonymity, while others are open about what they do. However, their association with death leaves them all but outcasts by the villagers, as it seems death’s scent follows them, tarnishing their every interaction. While some in the profession remain detached, seeing it as justice served rather than a life lost, others revel in the killing. In Nintoku's case, he never shies from telling the locals his profession or how much he enjoys ending the lives of those sentenced to death. By doing this, he fulfils his bargain with Yurie.

Still, no matter how many perish at his hands, satisfaction is always out of reach, leaving his dark thirsts unslaked, even when ending those from the higher classes, the classes that look down upon him and those of his ilk.

Her true affiliation is now revealed, an agent of the Kage Kaze Zoku right in the heart of the Prefecture her true mission unclear, but it only goes to show the ninja can infiltrate anywhere. A ghost and skilled assassin, almost impossible to pin down in melee she is as elusive as the morning fog, as deadly as the Takifugi, her enemies can never know when or where she will strike. The danger only increased further as part of a Shadow Wind death squad.

This model can be fielded as part of a warband affiliated with the following factions:

• Prefecture of Ryu
• Shadow Wind Clan

Blister contains one miniature, 30mm base and full colour profile card.

Note: this product comes with a plastic base. You may purchase resin receptacles upgrades with optional magnets here.

Kima’s time is almost up. Worms in the Shadow Wind Clan are only permitted until they make a challenge to become a Shadow Crow. Kima has less than a year left or she will become a servant, only fit to clean up after the clan, cook their meals and never carry a weapon again.

No Worm wants to see this fate so Kima has a plan but knowing her time is near, she is watched like a hawk by any of her potential targets.

Kima has mastered the Blowgun, a rare weapon, even in the Shadow Clans. While silent and a great vector for poison, even the lightest armour can make its thin darts useless so choosing the right target is everything.

As with the other three worm characters, it will often be the case that choosing the right Kohai Ki Feat will be the key to making this profile work. Her Blow Gun is a niche tool, which is spectacular against some targets but she is quite capable with her sword and the excellent Sweep ability.

Blister contains one resin miniature supplied with a 30mm base and full colour profile card.

Blister contains two resin miniatures supplied with 30mm bases and full colour profile card.

Mio is obsessed with finding beauty. Of course her twisted nature means that what she finds beautiful is often repulsive to most normal people. She can stare endlessly at a tormented kami or a tortured human. She spends long hours making complex and elaborate webs, so much so that sometimes she seems like a Betana.

Mio has decent Melee ability with three Melee Pool and poison. Of course the ubiquitous Strong trait does a lot of work for the Kumo. But with her Scuttle and Agility Ki Feats, she should be a terror when it comes to performing Scenario Actions. She can get where she needs to be and isn’t easy to remove while she’s there doing her job.

Blister contains one resin miniature supplied with a 50mm base and full colour profile card.

It is said that shisai are aligned with a kami’s purpose and that is how the kami grant them power. The opposite is said of shugenja, that they take the power and use it for their own ends with no regard for cosmic balance. The shisai of Orochi are certainly faithful to the serpent kami and work to serve Orochi’s will. The shugenja may take Orochi’s power for their own, but this does not seem to displease Orochi in the slightest. Perhaps such selfish acts are aligned with Orochi after all.

Nanako has been faithful to Orochi from childhood, and she has watched as the Ito came, seizing their place at the head of Orochi’s temple. This rankles her, for she has had to claw her way to power, fighting for every scrap. For some outsiders to come and simply slide into Orochi’s favour?

That would not do for Nanako and she has redoubled her efforts, taking from Orochi what the great kami would not gift her. It was through her efforts that the abominations were created, by infusing others with undeserved power stolen from the great kami.

Some say that for her efforts, Orochi has seen fit to reward Nanako. Now a great guardian serpent ensures that no others will interfere with her work. Others whisper that her serpent is, in fact, an old rival that she has inflicted with her ministrations.

Blister contains one resin miniature supplied with a 40mm base and full colour profile card.

One of the few Shiho who survived the massacre of their clan, Zanji took the youngest children, too young to fight and defended them as they fled into the wilderness.

One of the harshest taskmasters when training the new generation, few of the young samurai enjoyed learning with Zanji, but a nod or rare smile from him causes them to redouble their efforts and engage with all the more ferocity. Zanji’s skill has been eroded by years of sleeping rough in the rain and lack of proper nutrition but he still has skills that would make blademasters weep at the artistry of his counterstrokes.

The Virtue system for Shiho is largely built around the old survivors of the Battle of Sagoya. Some have the Virtue trait, others will have new Virtue effects. These should allow for many combinations of buffs for the cheap Shiho samurai.

Zanji also has a new mechanic that all the Old samurai will come with, he allows for a new option on the Guerilla Warfare theme, again giving more options and making the Shiho even more unpredictable.

Blister contains one resin miniature supplied with a 30mm base and full colour profile card.

Like many of the Silvermoons street enforcers, Zhiv learned to fight on the streets. Only those who thrive there are invited to join the ranks of the Shatei. Zhiv has learned to overpower lesser fighters or those not accustomed to combat but against trained fighters, his inadequacies can become apparent. Luckily, Zhiv can take a punch as well as anyone and he really takes advantage when he gets an opponent to the ground.

Like many of the newer Shatei, Zhiv asks the opponent if they can match his fighting style. Some may struggle to find the resources to Boost, or simply not have the option, in which case they fall to Zhiv's ability. But trained Monks or Samurai will easily counter his test and often return more than he can handle. Using him against the correct enemy model is key.

Blister contains one resin miniature supplied with a 30mm base and full colour profile card.

Akita left her small village to seek her fortune in Jima. Like many who do so, she found she had no unique gifts to offer and worked a regular job for the Syndicate in the gambling houses.

Expecting much more and seeing the wealth of the patrons and her employers, she constantly asked for more moons, holidays and special treatment. The other workers started calling her “Princess” to suit her lofty ambitions and lack of desire to work toward them

Wu Shuo has tirelessly battled the emperor's adversaries in the Western territories for as long as his memory serves. He endured a gruelling campaign that consumed thousands of samurai and ashigaru daily. This war without end prompted the unpopular initiation of conscription in the Prefectures.

General Wu Shuo, a veteran of more than military conflicts, hides his true feelings as he is merely a vassal of Emperor Song, knowing what to say and when to say it. His rise to the top has not been meteoric, quite the opposite; it has been a long, detailed process of one foot in front of the other for a very long time, but this has garnered him support, both at court and among those he commands, those of the Golden Legion, fighters nearly beyond compare.

Feared by his diminutive kin, Ka-Feng is a strange being who maintains a flourishing garden of underworld flora. Many of his otherworldly plants only grow in corpses, and Ka-Feng always

needs a steady supply. Now, the Council of Shadows has directed Ka-Feng to the surface world, allowing him to harvest for his garden in exchange for accomplishing their goals.

A drowning woman's heart torn asunder by her greedy husband’s apathy and avarice. Her unending rage becomes a terrible curse as she sinks slowly into the cold, dark embrace of the deep. But the raw power of time and tide will not let her die; they have work for her and those who once embodied a similar unrequited rage. A red pearl, the focus of her wrath, becomes a death sentence to whoever possesses it and a gift for the pirate queen. What the seas have wrought, no one can tear asunder. There is no escaping them, those of the deep or the red pearl. Betray the pirate queen at your peril!

This legendary creature combines flesh and sky fire, waiting patiently before striking with lightning-quick reflexes and a terrifying bite. As a denizen of the deep, none are safe when it is near. These creatures can only venture into land when the sea comes with the Jung; otherwise, Ryujin lets them shock sailors from beneath while Raijin and Fujin make lightning above.