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Shadow Maze

Shadow Maze

The Shadow Maze was the fourth floor of the Imperial Palace at Otosan Uchi, with rice paper walls forming a labyrinth. It was a Scorpion ward filled with optical illusions designed to protect the Emperor and his family in the upper levels. [1]

Scorpion Coup[]

After Hantei XXXVIII was beheaded by Bayushi Shoju, beginning the Scorpion Coup, the Seppun Miharu sequestered themselves in the Shadow Maze, protecting a small group of Otomo and Seppun. They waged a desperate fight against the Scorpion bushi to the death, none would themselves become hostages. [2]

References

  1. Otosan Uchi:Book 2, p. 94
  2. Otosan Uchi: The Scorpion's Sting, p. 17


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