Tamago
From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings
| Tamago | |
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| Born: | Unknown |
| Died: | - |
| Parents: | Matsu Ketsui, Isawa Kokei |
| Siblings: | Matsu Domotai, Matsu Satomi, Tamago (doppelganger) |
| Spouse: | Unknown, Utagawa |
| Children | Matsu Yoshino |
| Titles: | Lion Clan Champion |
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| Please note: This article is about the Lion Clan Champion. For other uses of the term, please see Tamago (disambiguation). |
Matsu Nimuro was the Lion Clan Champion. He was the son of Matsu Ketsui, and had a younger brother Matsu Domotai and younger sister Matsu Satomi.
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[edit] Otosan Uchi
Nimuro slew Goju Kyoden at the Fall of Otosan Uchi in 1159, making him one of the heroes of the day.[1]
[edit] Domotai
In 1160 Akodo's remains were recovered by the Dark Oracle of Water Matsu Turi. Knowing that the Lion would not wish the remains to be kept by a Dark Oracle, Turi offered to trade them for a Matsu vassal of true lineage. Nimuro's brother Matsu Domotai volunteered. Nimuro could not dissuade him, but Domotai did not intend to help Turi achieve the purpose he needed a true Lion vassal for: after the remains were safely in Lion hands, Domotai committed seppuku, claiming it as the right of a vassal who disagreed with his lord.[2]
[edit] Egg of P'an Ku
With the help of Kitsu Juri, Nimuro used the Egg of P'an Ku to clone himself, creating the being known as Tamago. The death of Tamago during the War of the Rich Frog caused the Lion Clan to believe Nimuro dead. As a result, the Championship was passed to Ikoma Otemi, until Nimuro's eldest son came of age. Long held captive by Kitsu Juri in the Kitsu Tombs, who believed he was the duplicate, the shame of his dabbling with the Egg caused Matsu Nimuro to leave the Lion, becoming a ronin and assuming the name of his now-dead counterpart, Tamago. [citation needed]
[edit] Utagawa and Life as a Ronin
Nimuro met the ronin Utagawa during his travels. He prevented her from fomenting a peasant and ronin revolt and Utagawa became his student.[3] Utagawa and Tamago joined the Legion of Two-Thousand and eventually came into service of the Lion Clan. Utagawa is now pregnant with Tamago's child.[4]
[edit] Celestial Tournament
Tamago appeared at the Celestial Tournament to speak with Akodo Shigetoshi. Shigetoshi challenged Tamago to a duel on the grounds that there could be only one Lion Clan Champion. Tamago refused the duel and told Shigetoshi that his name was Tamago. There came to be an understanding between the two and Tamago left for the Thousand Leaves Dojo, never to see Shigetoshi again.[4]
[edit] External Links
- Matsu Nimuro (Gold Edition)
- Matsu Nimuro (Experienced) (Diamond Edition)
[edit] References
- ↑ The Four Winds, page 48.
- ↑ A Lion's Honor, by Shawn Carman and Rich Wulf
- ↑ Forgotten, by Shawn Carman
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Celestial Tournament, by Shawn Carman
| Preceded by: Kitsu Motso | Lion Clan Champion 1150 - 1165 | Succeeded by: Tamago |
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