Daigotsu Soetsu
From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings
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Daigotsu Soetsu, formerly Hiruma Soetsu[1], was the chosen representative of the Lost to meet Toturi III, offer peace, and to explain that Fu Leng had been destined to create a clan of his own, as did each of the other Kami. He is a worshipper of Kisada, the Fortune of Persistance. He became tainted when Hiruma Castle was besieged by the Bloodspeakers in 1165.[2]
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[edit] Winter Court
Soetsu was found by the Crab Clan in 1167 as he made his journey. He was interrogated and tested thoroughly by the Clan's tsukai-sagasu and it was determined that he posed no immediate threat to the lives or well-being of any Rokugani. This being the case, Soetsu was escorted to the Winter Court of the Emperor, held in Kyuden Bayushi, to make his case.[1][2]
[edit] Presenting the Claim
Bound in jade manacles, Soetsu was presented to the Emperor by Hida Kuon, Crab Clan Champion, and Hida Kisada, the former Champion and Fortune of Persistence. He told Toturi III of Daigotsu's plan to form a Great Clan from his followers in the City of the Lost and the ultimate destiny of Fu Leng to be just as his brothers and sisters. He claimed that Fu Leng's centuries of aggression towards Rokugan was the result of brainwashing by the forces of Jigoku, and that the honor of Daigotsu was beginning to overcome that and would allow the Empire and the Lost to co-exist as peacefully as any of the other clans.[2]
In order to test Soetsu's claim that the Lost desired peace, the Dragon sent Mirumoto Taishuu as ambassador of their own to Daigotsu's court.[3]
[edit] Guest of the Scorpion Clan
His words were heard by the assembled court, and then Soetsu was escorted from the Emperor's presence. Afterwards, Soetsu was made a guest of the Scorpion Clan to be questioned by Doji Tanitsu[4]. The Crab emissaries objected at first to this arrangement, as dealings with the Shadowlands are their domain exclusively, but, as Bayushi Paneki pointed out, dealings with secrets are the domain of the Scorpion. Paneki was given control of Soetsu so that he could discover the man's secrets and his true agenda.[5] Shosuro Aroru was assigned the duty of shadowing and eventually disposing of Soetsu should the need arrise.[6]
[edit] Gift of the Shogun
Whilst Soetsu was a guest of the Scorpion Clan the Shogun's advisers were sent out to the empire, one to each clan. The naga Qelsaurth was assigned to the Shadowlands and has begun to interview Soetsu.[7]
[edit] Quest for Enlightenment
Through Soetsu's long imprisonment with the Scorpion, he had much time to meditate and reflect upon his circumstances. He was constantly tested by murderous urges sent to him by Fu Leng but managed to remain calm and centred, through this his has found some measure of Enlightenment.[7][8]
It was Soetsu's petition which caused such doubt in the Emperor causing him to go into seclusion and wander the empire in search of his own enlightenment, ultimately leading to his death.[4]
[edit] External Links
- Daigotsu Soetsu (Lotus)
- Daigotsu Soetsu (Experienced) (Test of Enlightenment)
[edit] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Blackened Claws, by Shawn Carman and Rich Wulf
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Test of Enlightenment, part 1, by Shawn Carman
- ↑ Soul of Darkness, part 1, by Shawn Carman
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Test of Enlightenment, part 2, by Shawn Carman
- ↑ To Defend the Emperor, Part 3, by Shawn Carman
- ↑ Dark Knowledge, by Shawn Carman
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Gift of the Shogun, by Shawn Carman
- ↑ Test of Enlightenment
