Otomo Kaoichihime

From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings

Otomo Kaoichihime
Born:	Unknown
Died:	597
Spouse:	Hantei XV
Children	Hantei XVI, four un-named children
Titles:	Dowager Empress
People

Otomo Kaoichihime was the wife of Emperor Hantei XV and mother of Hantei Okucheo, the future Hantei XVI and "Steel Chrysanthemum".

[edit] Hantei XVI

Kaoichihime gave birth to Hantei Okucheo in 569 under portents so ominous that their like had not been seen since Iuchiban. The Shosuro, Ikoma and Asahina, however, chose to ignore them.^[1]

[edit] Death

Kaoichihime saw what was becoming of her son, and knew that he had murdered her other four children. She began attempting to poison him, but he discovered the plot and in 597 ordered his most loyal servant, the Crab Clan Champion Hida Tsuneo, to kill her. Tsuneo did so, and with her dying breath she cursed Tsuneo to follow Hantei XVI forever, even past death. Hantei XVI, Tsuneo and those few remaining loyal to the mad Emperor were slaughtered shortly after by the palace guards.^[1][2]

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