Kyuden Bayushi
From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings
The Bayushi family Palace is located just south of the former crossroads of Rokugan, Beiden Pass. After the Clan War, it was entirely rebuilt, returning it to its former glory as one of Rokugan's finest palaces and home to many extravagant court sessions. The infamous Traitor's Grove is located to the south of the castle, but none other than Scorpion have ever dared enter, even after the Scorpion Coup. (3E p. 298) [1]
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[edit] Bayushi's Labyrinth
Bayushi's Labyrinth encloses the circumference of the palace. It was designed in part by Kaiu, who modified the labyrinth so only the Bayushi know its secrets. It has pathways that actually move and walls designed to confuse and disorient. The maze, during peaceful times, has been used as a sort of tourist attraction, to test the mettle and cunning of those who would seek to visit the palace. The guards do know how to circumvent the maze for those who would rather just travel to the castle without a test. In times of combat, the guards can activate the deadly traps inside the Labyrinth with a switch. Deadfalls with spikes, explosive magical wards and crushing walls are but a few of the deadly weapons in the maze. [2]
[edit] Sleeping Lake
A lake underneath the palace, this is the place where Bayushi departed from the mortal coil. At the end of the War Against the Darkness, both Bayushi Kachiko and the Shadow-corrupted Shosuro came to this cavern, where Bayushi's spirit combined their souls and gave peace. This lake is a passage to the Realm of the Dead; Meido. In truth, Bayushi didn't die, but retreated to the realm to watch over his clan and wait for the day when Shosuro would return to him. Although Bayushi is in both realms, his presence in Meido has rendered his mortal realm presence insubstantial. When he appears above the lake, in a terrifying spectre, his wisdom is advisable to heed. [3]
[edit] Traitor's Grove
The land of barren trees, Traitor's Grove, Hayashi no Uragirimono, is the home of the betrayers of the Scorpion clan. The traitor's soul is bound permanently in a tree, and as the tree grows, the soul is cut and crushed by the bark. The branches are graced by the possessions of those who have found their homes in this grove, and the wind sings sadly of the moans and cries of the imprisoned, accompanied by the dulcet tones of the weapons, armor and masks. It is inadvisable to steal from this grove, as they risk the curses of the Bayushi family. A single shugenja presides over this grove, not to act as a guardian, but to ensure the trees are healthy and strong so the captive souls will never escape. [4]
[edit] Dojo
Near Kyuden Bayushi sits the rebuilt Bayushi dojo named Honor's Lesson Dojo. (Samurai p. 62)
[edit] Winter Court
In the year 1166, the Righteous Emperor Toturi III declared that his winter court would be held at Kyuden Bayushi. Among the more notable events during this court was the introduction of Daigotsu Soetsu to the court by Hida Kuon and Hida Kisada. Soetsu attempted to convince the Emperor to allow the followers of Daigotsu to be recognized as a Great Clan, but Toturi III, naturally, rebuffed all of his arguments. Unknown to Soetsu, Kisada and Kuon planned to use the Lost to aid them in the final, ultimate destruction of Fu Leng and the Shadowlands. (GenCon SoCal 2005)
[edit] Winter Court - 1170
Winter Court in 1170 was held several different places throughout the Empire because of the recent turmoil and lack of Emperor. Kyuden Bayushi was one of the hosts, and entertained notable guests including Scorpion Clan Champion Bayushi Paneki and Ide Daimyo Ide Tang. ([1]) Master of Earth Isawa Emori also spent winter at Kyuden Bayushi]]. ([2])
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