The besiegers of Otasan Uchi began to fall back, the night was beginning to give way to the dawn and the powers of evil were waning.
Along with all of the other defenders, Iruko was grateful for the time this would give to rest and reorganize their forces. She dispatched the last goblin that had threatened the northern wall, were she was posted and turned to the stairs...
Without warning the wall shuddered, and it was only her intense training that saved her from the Oni's claws that raked were she had been standing a moment ago.
There was to be no rest this morning, even with their weakened strength, the Oni continued the assault.
Iruko turned to face the spawn of the Kyoso no Oni that towered over her.
Kamas in hand she leapt headlong into battle once more.

From "The Defence of Otasan Uchi"



Actually from a legend of the five rings game I ran a few years back.

I'm really proud of this picture - for once I've not rushed through it to get to the finished result and I think it shows.
I don't normally paint so much these days - and I never ever try it freehand - I'm always using a pen to tidy up the edges - and so this is a first.

I'm really proud of this - I really hope that you like it.