The Jade Hand

[Tamori Shosei]

I'll be putting all ficathon/story contest competitors here. At the moment, it has the most recent ficathon and the most recent story contest.

Ficathon #4

Testimony, by Toritaka Tadaka

Tell it Again, by Moto Hotei

Darkness Revealed, Part I, by Kitsune Akemasu

Words, by Kitsuki Ikeda - People's Choice Winner

Andhi, by Ikoma Uitukake

A Father's Love for his Son, by Mirumoto Sean

Traversing Boundaries, by Tsuruchi Isen

Haunting, by MacBeth2001 - Librarian's Choice Winner

Soul's Harbor, by Akodo Harubi

Burden, by Shinjo Taig

Tears by Tamori Shosei

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Story Contest #8

To Forgive by Tamori Shosei - Winner
A son confronts his dying father on past sins.

The Dark Path to Shadow by Kitsune Akemasu - Semi-Finalist
A young Unicorn and a young Kitsune meet at the Topaz Championship, where they find that sometimes enemies - and friends - are not what they seem.

Touch of the Breeze by Sanzoluk - Semi-Finalist
A tale of the Mantis/Phoenix war, of a young man caught up in it and the girl he loves.

Metamorphosis by Bayushi Chisa
A young samurai must choose between death and escape.

Learning Curve by Hida Jiremi
The training of a ninja, in blood, sweat and tears.

Blood and Honour by Asako Aoshi
A young Asako competes in the Topaz Championship - with a little unofficial help.

Loyalty by Bayushi Xiaolung
A fallen Scorpion faces a last chance for redemption.

Dragon Dreams by Dace
A Scorpion in the Dragon lands tells of his gempukku, and remembers his second.

Innovation by Gazentaru
A Sparrow samurai recalls the path he chose to walk, and the price he paid.

The Auspicious Hour of Dawn by Hida Jyurofu
A Hiruma facing death has one night to prove himself a Crab.

Gaining His Shell by Ikoma Gumdai
A veteran scout must come to the aid of three young Crabs lost in the Shadowlands.

A Lion's Name by Ikoma Uitukake
An Akodo veteran returns home for his son's gempukku - to blood, betrayal and the woman he has never ceased to love.

One more Day by Kitsuki Edogawa
A young Dragon, at his gempukku, must choose between honesty and obedience.

Until I Understand by Mirumoto Kaya
A Dragon on a hard path learns to never stop learning.

Dead Paths by Moto Hotei
A priest of the Shi-Tien Yen-Wang must bring the Ten Lords' justice to a troubled land.

Birth of A Hero by Seppun Tsekane
When her gempukku is interrupted, a young samurai must learn to serve her Lord rather sooner than she expects.

Of Death and Duty by Tonbo Eizo
At the end of his life, an old Crab seeks a new duty.
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Matt Dalen (aka Tamori Shosei)
Dragon Clan Alchemist - Jade Hand Scribe - Ricepaper Investigator
http://www.jadehand.com