Bretheren,

I write this out of grave concern for the Clan's safety and well being. As we have been forced into exile and to work as lone wolves, I have come to you with a proposal of solidarity and unity in a time of grave trouble. I understand that when the Clans were squabbling over who had the right to rule our lands, that some of you threw in your lot with such clans as the Crane, or the Mantis. Shame, shame, shame. I know that my cousin, Bayushi Ernie, made a bold attempt at making a fool of all the other Clans and taking the Bayushi lands for the Clan. He also offered the daimyos he faced in battle a bribe to retire the field, only to be thwarted by a stalwart Naga. The bold moves of Bayushi Ernie should be remembered, and copied at the Jade Championship.

However, a more pressing issue is weighing on my soul. Only Aramoro-chan and Yokuan-sama are ready to serve the Clan in their fullest capacity. The ronin and members of other Clans that we can hire are not going to be enough to ensure our place in the Empire. My cousins, as you can see from the state of my hiding place, the Shadowlands call for me, and I must answer. The fallen god, which we protected the Empire from for a thousand years, is our only ally. The Rokugani have turned against us. We're exiles, outcasts, stricken from the rosters of history. WE MUST FIGHT BACK!

To those who would serve other Clans in our time of greatest need, I implore you. Fight for the Clan, not for your personal glory. The needs of the few must mean more to you than the needs of yourself. If you think otherwise, you are not a Scorpion. You belong with the Lion, or the Crane that you serve so willingly. These times may test your loyalty, and I can sympathize if you are too weak for us. We need strong people, who are committed to destroying those who have cast us out.

Let them think we are weak at the Jade Championship. Let them think that a Scorpion is a joke. Underestimation makes revenge that much easier.

With Utmost Love and Admiration,

Yogo Shiriko