Daigotsu Kanpeki
Born:	c. 1168
Died:	-
Parents:	Daigotsu, Shahai
Titles:	Spider Clan Champion
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Daigotsu Kanpeki was the son of Daigotsu, the Dark Lord of the Shadowlands as well as first Master of Jigoku, and his consort Shahai, the Dark Fortune of Blood. He was called by some the Shadow Emperor. ^[1]

Contents 1 Guardian 1.1 Enlightened Gift 2 Journey into the Empire 2.1 Shadowlands menaced 2.2 Abandoning the Marsh 2.3 The Fingers of Bone 3 His Parents' death 4 Regency 4.1 Contract with the Empress 5 Spider Champion 6 External Links 7 References

Guardian Edit

Kanpeki was born in 1168 during an oni attack to the City of the Lost. Daigotsu Eiya and Kayomasa were the first ones to confront the oni in the entrance to Daigotsu's Throne Room inside the Temple of the Ninth Kami.

For his service in protecting his newborn son, Daigotsu appointed Kayomasa to be Kanpeki's guardian and protector, hoping he will be to his son what Goju Kyoden was once to him. ^[2]

Enlightened Gift Edit

The urn with the ashes of Rosoku, the descendant of Shinsei, was gifted to Shahai. She saw it as a touching gift for the heir she had given to Daigotsu. ^[3]

Journey into the Empire Edit

After Daigotsu created his Spider Clan inside the Empire in 1169, he took his son with him to their new home in the Shinomen Mori. The new clan was built to fulfill the prophecy that Kanpeki upon the day of his gempukku, would inherit an empire, and from that empire conquer the world. ^[4] Kanpeki grew up under the eye of his mother. ^[5]

Shadowlands menaced Edit

Daigotsu was informed by gaijin from the Burning Sands, the Jackal, that a menace was growing in power beyond the borders of Rokugan, something that would consume the Shadowlands and use its forces as pawns in its struggle. The Dark Lord moved his forces out of the target. ^[4] This threaten appeared later as the Destroyers, the avatar of Shiva Kali-Ma, and the Plague War followed with the Destroyer War. ^[6]

Abandoning the Marsh Edit

When the Spider abandoned their city in the Shinomen Marsh, Daigotsu moved his family to the Spider settlement beneath the Ruins of Otosan Uchi, much to the discomfort of Shahai. ^[7]

The Fingers of Bone Edit

After the Night of the Assassins, the Spider Clan relocated again in the Fingers of Bone, where Kanpeki continued to be raised by Shahai herself. The new Champion of Jigoku being Kali-Ma, Daigotsu and Shahai feared the hold the taint might have over their loyal subjects. The decided to force Kanpeki and other the other children of the Spider to drink Jade Petal Tea to control their Taint. Kanpeki was already a willful child, and only his mother's authority made him drink the tea. ^[8]

His Parents' death Edit

In 1173 Daigotsu came to a Scorpion temple and met the Empress Iweko I, the Voice of the Emperor Togashi Satsu, and the Shogun Moto Jin-sahn. Daigotsu was informed that his child Kanpeki could lead the Spider Clan inside the Celestial Order and the Empire. All the non-Tainted Spider Clan members would be granted amnesty and the right to bear the mon of the Spider. The blessings of the Celestial Heavens would be granted to Daigotsu's heir, and his connection to Jigoku severed. Kanpeki would become a noble of Rokugan, trained in the Imperial house. The cost of this largesse from the Empress was the death of the Dark Lord. Daigotsu took a wakizashi from Iweko's hands ^[9] and plunged it in his own heart. In this way Daigotsu acted to fulfil his son's prophecy. ^[4] His father elevated himself to Master of Jigoku, killed Kali-Ma with the aid of Shahai who also died. His mother was ascended as the Dark Fortune of Blood. ^[6]

Regency Edit

This day Daigotsu through the Dark Fortune of Deception Susumu altered the arrangement with Iweko. The Spider would become a Great Clan. Those free of taint could remain in the Empire, and the tainted were sent put to the Ivory Kingdoms (the Spider's exodus) to conquer the ruined kingdoms in her name, as Iweko's Conquerors. Kanpeki conducts himself kindly to those who have not angered him, and seems to boast his power to those who have. ^[6]

Kanpeki had not passed his gempukku, so the Spider selected a council to command the clan during the stewardship of Daigotsu's son. ^[10]

Contract with the Empress Edit

Every year Kanpeki was required to meet with the Empress in the Imperial City. Often he was escorted by a chosen of the Otomo family, who arranged his stay, though Kanpeki dids not always agree.^{[citation needed]}

Spider Champion Edit

Eventually Kanpeki came to age and became the Spider Champion. ^[11]

External Links Edit

• Daigotsu Kanpeki (Emerald and Jade Championship)
• Daigotsu Kanpeki Exp (Emperor)

Preceded by: Council of the Spider	Spider Clan Champion ? - Present	Succeeded by: -
Preceded by: Unknown	Daigotsu Daimyo ? - Present	Succeeded by: -

References

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