First Oni

From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings

The First Oni was, as its moniker indicates, the first oni created by Fu Leng.

Contents 1 Name 2 Appearance 3 Day of Thunder 4 Twilight Mountains 5 Other Legends 6 Spawn 7 Return 8 External Links 9 References

[edit] Name

The First Oni was believed to have held the power of Fu Leng's true name, making it one of the most powerful oni ever.^[1]

[edit] Appearance

The First Oni's form is defined by its shape-shifting abilities, which allow it to create appendages and limbs out of its own body.

[edit] Day of Thunder

The First Oni was present on the first Day of Thunder. It killed Mirumoto during the battle in Fu Leng's keep, and left Hida Atarasi to become corrupted. The oni then began to chase the fleeing Shosuro and Shinsei, but when it caught up with them it was confronted by the Kami Shiba, who had come to save the remaining Thunder.^[2] The First Oni and Shiba traded mortal blows in the ensuing battle, and both died shortly thereafter.^[3][4]

[edit] Twilight Mountains

The First Oni fell and died in the Twilight Mountains. Its blood drained into the mountains tainting the iron within, and released the Shakoki Dogu, powerful spirits tasked with guarding the area. Many years later, the Boar Clan settled the mountains and eventually came to an agreement with the Shakoki Dogu. They lived here for barely a generation before the majority of the clan were sacrificed by Agasha Ryuden and Asahina Yajinden to create the Anvil of Despair.^[5]

[edit] Other Legends

Some legends claimed the First Oni survived, and retreated further south nursing wounds that would never heal. It would keep the skull of Shiba, contemplating the only person to ever give it a challenge.^[6]

[edit] Spawn

Since it's defeat by Shiba the First Oni was incapable of reentering the Mortal Realm. It was however able to send it's spawn through. These spawn were known as Natsumono, and they did not share their name with the First Oni, as the First Oni did not wish to share the power of Fu Leng's real name with any other oni.^[7] It's inability to return to the mortal realm was most likely due to the Shakoki Dogu's influence in the Twilight Mountains.^[5]

[edit] Return

The mad ise zumi Kokujin attempted in 1159 to return the First Oni to the mortal realm. Kokujin was fascinated with learning the true name of Fu Leng, and made a pact with the First Oni. Kokujin would use the Anvil of Despair in Shiro Heichi, weakening the Shakoki Dogu's prison holding the First Oni's spirit. In exchange for Fu Leng's true name Kokujin would release the First Oni, and the mad monk succeeded in doing so when his sacrificed his follower Kokujin Kobai upon the anvil.^[1]

[edit] External Links

• The First Oni (Inexperienced) (Dawn of the Empire)
• The First Oni (Heroes of Rokugan)

[edit] References

Sources Conflict The sources relating to this article are in conflict with each other.

The version in The First Oni that claims the First Oni survived it's battle with Shiba is widely contradicted by most other sources.

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