Hantei family

From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings

Hantei family
Organization:	Imperial Families
Founded:	Pre-calendar
Daimyo:	None

The Hantei family were founded by Hantei at the Dawn of the Empire and would become the Emperors of Rokugan for over a thousand years.

[edit] Emperors

See Emperor of Rokugan for the full list of the Hantei Emperors.

[edit] Downfall of the Hantei

In the 12th century the Scorpion Clan Champion Bayushi Shoju discovered an ancient prophecy stating that the last Hantei would bring about the return of Fu Leng and the fall of Rokugan, and he decided that it was his duty to the Empire to prevent this. In 1123 he staged the Scorpion Coup in an attempt to assassinate the Emperor Hantei XXXVIII and his son and only heir. The son survived however, and after the death of Shoju became Hantei XXXIX. His rule would not last long, as he became quite sickly, and when he was near death he became possessed by Fu Leng. In 1128 the Second Day of Thunder took place, and when Fu Leng was defeated by the Seven Thunders, the Hantei line came to an end.

[edit] Iuchiban and Daigotsu

Unknown to almost everyone in the Empire, including the Emperor himself, Hantei XXXVIII had another heir, Daigotsu. Daigotsu was the unborn child believed to be killed by Bloodspeakers. The child survived and was raised by the cult, eventually becoming the man known as Daigotsu and the Dark Lord of the Shadowlands.

Also unknown to nearly all within Rokugan was the fact that the immortal sorceror Iuchiban was also heir to the Imperial Throne. Until his recent death, there were at least two possible claimants to the throne.

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