Mirumoto Rosanjin
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| Mirumoto Rosanjin | |
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| Born: | Unknown |
| Died: | 1168 |
| Parents: | Mirumoto Yuyake |
| Siblings: | Mirumoto Masae |
| Spouse: | None |
| Children | None |
| Titles: | Mirumoto Daimyo, Iron Mountain Dojo Sensei |
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Mirumoto Rosanjin was the sensei of the Iron Mountain Dojo, and later became the Mirumoto Daimyo.
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[edit] Family
He was the son of Mirumoto Yuyake[1] and the brother of Mirumoto Masae, the Keeper of Air. [citation needed]
[edit] Swords
The blades Rosanjin carried bore the stamp of Togashi Nyoko, and in eleven centuries they had not known defeat.[1]
[edit] Battles
Rosanjin was a veteran of many battles. He defeated Shiba Tejin at the Battle of Wind Gorge, and stood with Tamori Shaitung at the Battle of Snow and Fire.[1]
[edit] Mitsu
Rosanjin was leading a patrol of inexperienced Mirumoto when they were attacked by a patrol of Matsu led by Matsu Tejin. The Dragon were losing until the timely arrival of Togashi Mitsu. Mitsu disarmed Tejin, forcing the Matsu gunso and his men to flee. Mitsu let slip that he now understood that he must deal with someone sooner rather than later, but would not reveal who that someone was to Rosanjin.[2]
[edit] Appearance
Rosanjin was rather nondescript for a Dragon. His head was shaved bald, and his eyes held the wisdom of Shinsei. His upper body was adorned with tattoos of crawling dragons. He was neither tall, nor physically imposing, and many other sensei have commented on how unassuming Rosanjin was. [citation needed]
[edit] Sensei
Rosanjin was the sensei of the Iron Mountain Dojo. He did not care to associate with sensei from other dojo, and treated the position with the same consideration as any samurai would treat a duty. Having studied history he knew that the fate of the Empire has rested on the shoulders of individuals more than once, and frequently said to his students; "Should a blacksmith forge a horseshoe wrong the Emperor could lose his life on the morning ride. You do not see the smith tremble and worry over every horseshoe do you?" For someone in his position, Rosanjin was unusually calm and cheerful, however his anger was terrible when he feels he must show it. He did not tolerate weakness in bushi, and was infamous for ordering students to stay on at the dojo for years.[3]
[edit] Kokujin's Challenge
Rosanjin was the Mirumoto chosen to accompany Togashi Satsu as a part of Kokujin's Challenge in 1159. The group went to the Twilight Mountains to defeat Kokujin, but were ambushed by dozens of tattooed bakemono led by Kokujin Kobai.[4] Rosanjin escaped capture following the initial assualt, and later aided Togashi Matsuo in rescuing Hoshi Wayan from bakemono searching the battlefield for the survivors. Wayan was in no shape to help rescue the four captive dragons held in the ruins of Shiro Heichi, but Rosanjin and Matsuo vowed to attempt the rescue regardless.[5]
| "I must believe we can still triumph. If I do not, we have already been defeated."
-Rosanjin
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Matsuo attempted to heal Wayan using his knowledge of herbalism, but the old monks were too severe. The attempts only bought them time, and Wayan's life would only be saved with the aid of a shugenja. Matsuo and Rosanjin began scouting the area for any signs of their captured comrades when they encountered Heichi Jianzhen, a shugenja.[6]
| "I will not surrender. Not to Kokujin, not to the storm itself. We will survive, Matsuo, and we will rescue Satsu and the others."
-Rosanjin
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Matsuo convinced Jianzhen not to kill him, Rosanjin and Wayan. Instead he suggested the four of them work together to remove Kokujin from Shiro Heichi. The four met at a ruined temple where Jianzhen did her best to heal Wayan. While he would no longer die, he was still severely wounded. Jianzhen explained to Matsuo and Rosanjin the true story of what happened to the Boar Clan, and the three realised that Kokujin must be using the Anvil of Despair.[7] Hoshi Wayan was sent to the Crab Clan with a message informing them of the events transpiring in the Twilight Mountains, much to his annoyance. Jianzhen informed the two remaining Dragon that the Shakoki Dogu had sensed the arrival of two more tattooed men in the area, and the three decided they should seek them out and hope they were possible allies. The two newcomers were Togashi Mitsu, Matsuo's sensei, and Kaelung, a wanted criminal. Rosanjin immediately wished to kill Kaelung, but was denied the opportunity by both Mitsu and Matsuo. Rosanjin, Kaelung and Jianzhen began bickering until Tamori Chieko's scream echoed through the mountains, reminding them all of the pressing matter at hand.[8]
| "I have my honor, and it will not let me fight beside a murderer."
-Rosanjin
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Jianzhen and the Shakoki Dogu began assaulting the exterior of Shiro Heichi, trying to distract Kokujin's minions to allow the three monks and Rosanjin time to enter Kokujin's lair. The three monks used their tattoos to quickly enter the ruined castle, but Rosanjin could not keep up. Resigned to his fate, Rosanjin turned to face the tattooed bakemono who had noticed the solitary Dragon. With nothing else left to do Rosanjin shouted at them in defiance before charging at them.[1]
| "I am Mirumoto Rosanjin, son of Mirumoto Yuyake, Master of the Iron Mountain! I defeated Shiba Tejin at the Battle of Wind Gorge! I stood with Tamori Shaitung at the Battle of Snow and Fire! These blades bear the stamp of Togashi Nyoko and in eleven centuries they have never known defeat! The only gates any of you shall pass these days are the gates of Jigoku."
-Rosanjin
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[edit] Kyuden Bayushi
Rosanjin was summoned to Kyuden Bayushi in 1159 in a ploy by Shosuro Furuyari to make Scorpion Clan Champion Bayushi Yojiro loose face. The Champion had in fact replaced himself with Bayushi Sunetra who, in the guise of Yojiro, was now the rigthful Champion. Rosanjin was present when Soshi Aki reported unrest in Ryoko Owari Toshi, and offered to aid the protection of Hantei Naseru, a resident of Ryoko Owari, effectively negating Furuyari's plot. Rosanjin met with "Yojiro" afterwards who thanked him for his assistance, but the struggle within the Scorpion would have to remain a Scorpion matter.[9]
[edit] Daimyo
As the Kitsuki were unable to discover who the assassin who killed Uso, the Dragon Clan Champion Togashi Satsu appointed the renowned general and sensei, Uso's friend, Rosanjin as daimyo, commanding him to find the culprit. [citation needed]
[edit] Death
Rosanjin died in 1168 during the Battle of the Tomb. Rosanjin was buried under a pile of Oni and incenerated when Isawa's Last Wish exploded, killing Rosanjin, Yoritomo Katoa and Shiba Aikune. Their sacrifice allowed the remaining survivors of the battle to reach Kyuden Hida. [citation needed]
| Preceded by: Mirumoto Uso | Mirumoto Daimyo 1161 - 1168 | Succeeded by: Mirumoto Mareshi and Mirumoto Kei |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Enlightened Madness, Part Six
- ↑ Unfinished Business
- ↑ Way of the Samurai Pages 32-33.
- ↑ Enlightened Madness, Part One
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Enlightened Madness, Part Two
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Enlightened Madness, Part Three
- ↑ Enlightened Madness, Part Four
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Enlightened Madness, Part Five
- ↑ Unfinished Business, Part II
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