Anvil of Despair
From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings
| Anvil of Despair | |
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| Created by: | Agasha Ryuden |
| First used by: | Asahina Yajinden |
| Currently in the possession of: | Asahina Yajinden |
| Nemuranai | |
The Anvil of Despair was created in 501 by Agasha Ryuden. He was the "sinister" guest of the Boar Clan in the Twilight Mountains. Forged from ore tainted by the blood of the First Oni, Ryuden sacrificed the entire Clan to the anvil, resulting in one of the darkest and most powerful Nemuranai in Rokugan. The sacrifice also combined the spirits of the Boar Clan, becoming the Shakoki Dogu, a vengeful spirit haunting the mountains for centuries.[1]
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[edit] Bloodswords
The Anvil was first used in 508 by Asahina Yajinden who created the Bloodswords.[1]
[edit] Shameswords
The Anvil was thought lost until in the 12th century when the mad monk Kokujin used it to create the Shameswords. [2] Kokujin used it again in 1159 to create more shameswords, using the blood and souls of Hitomi Akuai[3], Tamori Chieko[4] and Kokujin Kobai.[citation needed]
[edit] The Crane Clan
Since the Anvil was used by Kokujin it was lost for a while until discovered by a Crane and her Phoenix Yojimbo. It was taken back to Shinden Asahina to be studied, by command of the Jade Champion, Asahina Daimyo and Keeper of the Five Rings Asahina Sekawa.[citation needed]
[edit] Daidoji Shihei
For a short time the Anvil was being used by Daidoji Shihei, the hatamoto of the Daidoji Daimyo Daidoji Kikaze. Shihei used the disgraced ronin Tsi Xiao to create blades using the blood of convicted criminals. One of the blades created was calle Satsugaisha. Shihei was eventually killed by Kikaze, and the Anvil found itself a new user.[citation needed]
[edit] Asahina Keitaro
For a considerable amount of time it was under the care of Asahina Keitaro, the Asahina Daimyo, who attempted to use the Anvil's call to create for the creation of minor artworks rather than weapons. Shortly before the Celestial Tournament, Keitaro found a stranger in the room with the Anvil. After a breif conversation, he realized that he faced Yajinden himself, who declared that he had come for his Anvil. After Yajinden had revealed his part in the death of Kitsuki Orika, Keitaro attempted to attack him, but found his magic corrupted by his work with the Anvil. Yajinden contemptously killed the shugenja with his bare hands, feeling the man's soul too weak to be of any use to the Anvil's craft.[5]
[edit] Users of The Anvil of Despair
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Legend of the Five Rings; Third Edition page 13
- ↑ Four Winds pages 142-143
- ↑ Enlightened Madness, Part Three
- ↑ Enlightened Madness, Part Four
- ↑ Preparations, Part II
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