Jinaimachi

Communities of faithful, Ikko-Ikki, have started growing into small towns around major Buddhist temples in the realm. These cities are not only influential in a spiritual sense, they also command their own defense forces composed of anything from the Samurai of low level landholders to armed farmers and monks. The Ikko-Ikki communes represent a parallel authority not only to the Shogunate but to any Daimyo controlling the surrounding lands.\nOne such commune has sprung up around a temple in our nation, and while we might be able to benefit from their support, this potent mix of religious fervor, weapons and autonomy poses a threat to Daimyo authority.