Tamori
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| Tamori | |
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| Born: | Unknown |
| Died: | 1159 |
| Siblings: | Tamori Chosai |
| Spouse: | Agasha Tsutomu |
| Children | Tamori Shaitung |
| Titles: | Tamori family founder, Dark Oracle of Fire |
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Agasha Tamori was the Agasha Daimyo who led the Agasha family during the Clan War and into the War of Spirits. During the War of Spirits he aided the armies of the Steel Chrysanthemum, and would later go on to become the Dark Oracle of Fire.
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[edit] Youth
From an early age Tamori was fascinated with the elements and how they combined with the earth, and would study the teachings of Shinsei on the intricate patterns of life. He would spend months away from school, travelling to discover as much as he could on his own. He recorded all his findings formulating several hypotheses, and would frequently test them out to learn more about the workings of the universe. Following his graduation from the Agasha Shugenja school he continued to search new knowledge, conducting experiments frequently in his private quarters and rarely going out anymore.[1]
[edit] Appearance
Tamori was a small and quiet man, and would prefer to not to engage in conversation if he could help it. He preferred the solace of his libraries to the courts, and would focus his time on unlocking the metaphysical aspects of Agasha's teachings. He was a brilliant shugenja who trusted in ability over status, but would never overstep his bounds.[2]
[edit] Daimyo Duties
As the Daimyo of the Agasha his duties included the maintenance of the Agasha family's libraries and the journals of his clan's progenitor. He would frequently travel between the Agasha library and the vaults of Kyuden Togashi. In recognition for his service, he was granted a tattoo by Dragon Clan Champion Togashi Yokuni.[3]
[edit] The Defection of the Agasha
In 1131, the Agasha were split because of the leadership of Hitomi. The majority led by Agasha Gennai, a student of Tamori, declared they were defecting. Gennai attempted to convince Tamori to join them but he would not.[4] The majority of the family left the Dragon for the Phoenix Clan. Refusing to leave and crushed by his family's betrayal, Tamori eventually left his position and his family name to wander Rokugan.[5]
[edit] Family
Tamori had a wife, Agasha Tsutomu, and the couple had one daughter, Agasha Shaitung. Tsutomu was killed in 1133 during the Battle of Oblivion's Gate. Shaitung took up the position of daimyo after her father relinquished the post.[4]
[edit] War of Spirits
During the War of Spirits, Tamori sided with the forces of Hantei XVI. Alongside Hida Tsuneo Tamori led the attacks upon the Phoenix Clan in 1150,[4] and was also a part of the kidnapping of the children of the Phoenix the same year.
[edit] Tamori family name
As a concession to the Steel Chrysanthemum at the end of the war in 1151, Emperor Toturi I proclaimed an Imperial Edict forcing the Agasha still remaining with the Dragon Clan to be renamed the Tamori family in honor of their Tainted ex-daimyo.[6][4]
[edit] Dark Oracle of Fire
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During the War of Spirits, Tamori became the Dark Oracle of Fire. The exact manner of his attaining this position is unknown.
[edit] Dragon-Phoenix War
In 1157 Tamori was approached by a Phoenix and a Dragon who had come into possession of the Dark Covenant of Fire. The Phoenix used it to command Tamori to attack their two respective clans, to make the clans stronger. Tamori was only happy to oblige, and with that began the Dragon-Phoenix War.[4]
Tamori begins to plot his attacks, and has his servant Hitaka steal genealogical information of every noble Dragon and Phoenix bloodline over the past twenty years.[7]
When searching for Tamori to confront him they encountered Isawa Taeruko. Nakamuro uncovered the illusion, revealing that the Phoenix traitor had been Isawa Hochiu. Both Bairei and Nakamuro confronted Hochiu, but the fight was interrupted by the arrival of Tamori. Chosai used the Dark Covenant to demand Tamori face Hochiu in a duel. Tamori survived the duel, and incinerated Hochiu. Tamori was distracted long enough by Shaitung to allow Tsuge to kill him. Chosai became the next Dark Oracle of Fire, but Nakamuro used the Covenant to banish him from Rokugan and never return.[8]
[edit] References
- ↑ Way of the Dragon Pages 65-66.
- ↑ Way of the Dragon Page 66.
- ↑ Way of the Dragon Page 65.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 The Dark Oracle of Fire, Part II
- ↑ Legend of the Five Rings; Third Edition, page 22
- ↑ Legend of the Five Rings; Third Edition, page 24
- ↑ The Dark Oracle of Fire, Part I
- ↑ The Dark Oracle of Fire, Part III
| Preceded by: Unknown | Agasha Daimyo ? - (c. 1132) | Succeeded by: Agasha Shaitung |
| Preceded by: Unknown | Dark Oracle of Fire (c. 1150) - 1159 | Succeeded by: Tamori Chosai |
[edit] See Also
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