The Matsu are intent on reclaiming their ancestral family castle of Toshi Ranbo from the Doji family. There has been much debate in the Imperial Court but it seems war is unavoidable. Old grudges are hard to ignore and the Matsu are tired of living with this embarrassment. In a last ditch effort to stop the onslaught, the Emerald Champion dispatches his magistrates in the hope they can prevent the war or at the very least ensure that all conflict is resolved in an honourable way and that the interests of the Empire remain of paramount importance.