The Order of the Spider was a sect of monks founded by Roshungi within the Spider Clan.

Contents 1 Leadership 2 Public Name 3 Spider Infiltration 4 Destroyer War 5 Anbassadors at Rokugan 6 Legends of the Order 6.1 Michio's Death 7 Known Masters 8 See also 9 External Links 10 References

Leadership Edit

Roshungi led the order until his death during the burning of the Shinomen in 1170. ^[1] Leadership was continued by Michio who again dedicated the order's service to Daigotsu as Roshungi had once done. ^[2] Michio's successor as grandmaster of the order was Tetsuo.^[3]

Public Name Edit

The Brotherhood of Shinsei had records of a monk order called Order of Venom. After the creation of the Spider, their sohei transformed the order into the Order of the Spider, but kept the other name in public.^[4] After a time, a faction within the Order of Togashi had taken it upon themselves to discover the origin of these strange monks, followed by a handful of violent encounters in 1169. ^[5]

Spider Infiltration Edit

When in 1171 during the War of Dark Fire the Army of Fire menaced the ancestral home of the Shiba family, Shiro Shiba, Shiba Yoma and Asako Kanta were aided by the Imperial Advisor Susumu to gather the Shiba Yojimbos from their charges withou any loss of face in court. The yojimbo were replaced by sohei of the Order of the Spider. With these additional forces the Phoenix achieved the victory in the Battle of the Burning Palace. ^[6]

Destroyer War Edit

The sohei made a surprise assault upon the Yobanjin Army of Fire's flank and disappeared immediately after pressing the barbarian detachment sufficiently to allow the Legion of Flame and an unit of Khol Regulars opportunity to retreat. ^[7] In 1172 a detachment of the Lady Doji's Eyes found a group of the Spider sohei. The monks were stalking a bandit gang who recently had kidnapped a Miya Herald, Miya Anzai. They decided to work together and killed the bandits rescuing the Imperial. ^[8]

Anbassadors at Rokugan Edit

After the Spider Clan was elevated to Great Clan status, the Order of the Spider represented the clan's interests in Rokugan. ^[9]

Legends of the OrderEdit

Michio's DeathEdit

After the recognition of the Spider Clan as a Great Clan but before the rise of the Dark Naga, Michio's death became a legend. Villagers called him a hero according to the legend, because he had killed many of his enemies while wandering the Empire, many a gaijin and demon among them. When asked if he were Michio the great hero, he answered: "I am Michio the warrior. Only fools have heroes." Goemon, the Fortune of Heroes, is said to have taken offense, so he faced Michio. Both fought and finally Goemon was killed. Michio, who thereupon had no further challenges left in his life, decided to die and moved on to the spirit realms in search of new challenges. One villager, blinded during the combat by the blow that killed Goemon, was the only surviving witness of the fight. He joined the Order of the Spider.^[3]

Known Masters Edit

Roshungi	? - 1170
Michio	1170 - ?
Tetsuo	? - Present

See also Edit

• Order of the Spider/Meta

External Links Edit

• Gen Con Fiction: Spider

References

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