Matsu Domotai
From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings
| Matsu Domotai | |
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| Born: | Unknown |
| Died: | 1160 |
| Parents: | Matsu Ketsui |
| Siblings: | Matsu Nimuro, Matsu Satomi |
| Titles: | Guardian of the Kitsu Tombs |
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Matsu Domotai was the second eldest son of the Matsu Daimyo Matsu Ketsui, and as such he was made the guardian of the Hall of Ancestors. He took his name from Matsu Domotai, who fought against Iuchiban during the Battle of Stolen Graves.[1]
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[edit] Kidnapping
Domotai fought off a Tsuno attack on the Hall of Ancestors in 1158. Realizing the attack was merely a diversion he led his troops to the Kitsu Tombs where a much larger attack was taking place. Domotai led the charge but was eventually knocked unconcious and taken by the Tsuno. He would the following months being tortured by the Tsuno until he was passed on to the care of Shahai and her bloodspeakers in 1159. Two months later he was finally rescued by Toturi Tsudao, but would have recurring nightmares about his time in captivity for the remainder of his life.[1]
[edit] Seppuku
In 1160 a message was sent to the Lion leadership by the Dark Oracle of Water Matsu Turi who announced that he had come into the possession of the remains of Akodo. In exchange for those remains he demanded a vassal of true Matsu lineage. Domotai volunteered, and alongside his sister Satomi and a hundred Lion he travelled to the Black Tear Mountain in the Twilight Mountains where the trade was to take place. Once the Lion were retreating with the remains he committed seppuku rather than serve the abomination Turi had become. In anger Turi attempted to attack the Lion by sending a force of Tsuno after them. The Lion were prepared, with an entire legion lying in cover. The Tsuno were routed without the support of Turi, who fled when uncertainty clouded his mind after Domotai's seppuku.[1][2]
[edit] Yomi
Domotai ascended to Yomi, where he was met by Matsu Tsuko who had died in a very similar manner.[1]
[edit] External Links
- Matsu Domotai (Soul of the Empire)
- Matsu Domotai (Experienced) (A Perfect Cut)
[edit] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A Lion's Honor, by Shawn Carman and Rich Wulf
- ↑ Way of the Samurai, page 89.
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