Long before she joined the Temple, Hiko had the spirit of the air within her, leading Hiko to explore far and wide, leaving her parents to worry. But that fear ended when she returned from exploring one day with a large mountain dog at her side that quickly became her stalwart companion. She named him Byiba, and the two were inseparable even when the local monks laid claim to the massive dog who had once been theirs. But no matter how hard the monks tried, the dog stayed by her side. Not long after her interactions with the Temple, Hiko decided to join them, which was the only way the dog would return to his former companions.
Hiko’s uses may not be as evident as some other, more directly powerful models, but she excels at movement and placement.  She also allows more Flanking models, which creates synergy with Byiba, while her combat shenanigans can turn a brutal melee in your favour.  Villager models can often become outclassed, so any help offered by other models is always beneficial, and we are interested to see how players will use the Wander Off Ki Feat.

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

Sen’in was around when the Jung were still a loyal samurai clan and the official navy in the Jwar Isles, and because of her many years of faithful service to the Jung, she has earned the esteemed rank of Commodore. Sen’in runs a tight ship, not tolerating the usual pirate rabble found on other vessels. She sails with a detachment of highly trained and disciplined marines who only marshal when violence is imminent. Otherwise, they sleep, eat, and train in separate quarters from the rest of the crew.
A new captain means a new crew to explore. In Bushido, we represent different crews by giving Kaizoku a bonus from the Captain Model and the Captain’s Theme.  In this case, Bravery and Armour mean the humble sailors will be a much more reliable group. Coordinated attack and combat bonuses when Commanded make them more powerful.
Sen’in herself has a minor cleansing effect, always useful if you have no Sea Witches aboard, but it is her one-on-one duelling ability that shines.  Gaining Feint and Dodge while preventing other enemy models from interfering in the duel means she can certainly hold her own and possibly beat many of the top models in the game.

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

Sages and priests who studied the stars and bones of divination never knew that the powerful force known as Ma’Kid was an actual, living, breathing entity, rather than a force of extreme and violent destiny. Ma’Kid simply appears, unbidden, like a natural disaster, killing all in his path, leaving nought but destruction and annihilation in his wake. Ma’kid can almost always reach his target and does so by altering the entire battlefield. He can move many models out of his path, even applying the prone state while doing so. Ma’Kid wields two massive Temple gongs as shields, providing him with unprecedented protection for an Oni, and when combining both Parry and Tough, Ma’Kid can withstand some heavy hits.

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

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

Grandmother takes pleasure in infecting and corrupting those with the purest hearts and noblest intentions, recruiting them to her brood. But every once in a while, a truly malevolent being crosses her path, ripe for the picking. Ren was one such wretch.
Ren, already renowned for her herb lore and skill, apprenticed herself to the local healer who lived outside the village, helping the villagers with their ailments. Ren quickly grew to resent the seemingly endless stream of villagers becoming angry that she never received payment for her work, only food. Why should everyone else receive coin for their work and not her? Her hatred and jealousy toward the village grew. In time, after her mentor passed away, Ren began adding her spite and anger to her tinctures, making them bitter and unpalatable, often causing the villagers great pain and suffering, sometimes even death. Eventually, no one visited her, leaving her hungry and even angrier and more resentful. The villagers avoided her altogether as her dwelling collapsed, and she began to suffer from ailments brought on by age and hate. But all that changed after she became ensnared by Grandmother and the Awoken, deciding to visit her village one last time…
Ren’s knowledge from her former life has left her with the Heal trait, which can be helpful as the faction has plenty of models with many wounds but few other defences. She can leech from the weak, pathetic males, gaining Ki easier than other Jaakuna. While not a Melee model, her Ki Block option can find interesting uses. The Shadow Tendrils Ki Feat, well known to Savage Wave players, is quite different and adds a powerful control option.  By far Ren’s best point, however, is her cost, at just 6 Rice, she is worth it just to increase the fear values of your other Kumo!

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

Tuk’s unpredictability changes with every swig of whatever he’s carrying on his belt that day, often leaving him acting on instinct rather than orders from his Silvermoon superiors. After a day of numerous slugs from his bottle, he stole the famous and priceless katana called Moonfang from its Tanaka samurai owner. Tuk quickly learned how to wield it as scores of samurai sought its return to its rightful master. However, despite Tuk’s copious bad decisions, he has quickly become a force to be reckoned with when he draws his silvery blade from its scabbard.
The latest in our Silvermoon “Thugs”, Tuk comes with his own new, unique versions of Silvermoon combat mechanics by choosing whether or not to re-roll a poor dice, all while benefiting from the abundance of re-rolls available to the Silvermoon Trade Syndicate.

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