Shiba Ningen
From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings
| Shiba Ningen | |
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| Born: | 1123 |
| Died: | - |
| Siblings: | Shiba Tsukune |
| Spouse: | None |
| Children | None |
| Titles: | Master of Void |
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Shiba Ningen became Master of Void after Isawa Kaede abandoned the position to become the Oracle of Void and after her marriage to Toturi I. He is currently the longest-serving Master, but because he is Shiba, he is not fully trusted by the rest of the Council. Ningen is also the younger brother of Shiba Tsukune.
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[edit] Oblivion's Gate
[edit] The Race to Volturnum
During the fighting leading up to the Battle of Oblivion's Gate in Volturnum, the incomplete Council of Five planned to magically transport entire legions of armies directly to Volturnum, without having to first fight through the ranks of Goju and oni that stood in their way. The spell required five Masters, and two positions were vacant. Isawa Kaede had just left her position to become the Oracle of Void, and the vacancy left by the death of Isawa Tomo had never been filled. The Council decided against all expectations to appoint ten-year-old Ningen as Master of Void, but this still left no one to stand for Water.
The Council decided to attempt the ritual anyway, but it did not work as planned. With the elemental imbalance in the ritual, the strands of magic threatened to spin out of control and destroy the Council and their escort. Agasha Gennai, the most experienced shugenja on the Council at that time, attempted to maintain control of the ritual and safely guide it, but the agressiveness of Isawa Hochiu twisted the ritual beyond what Gennai could correct.
At the last moment, a fifth figure stepped into the circle, completing the ritual as he added the necessary Water to the balance. The fifth was former Master of Water Isawa Tomo, purified in death and returned through Oblivion's Gate. With Tomo's help, the completed Council finished the ritual and whisked themselves to Volturnum to prepare the assault for the arrival of the other armies of Rokugan.
[edit] The Ratlings
Shiba Ningen has been studying the Nezumi Green-Green-White Tribe for months, learning their lore and history. First it was out of curiosity, but he was quickly astonished by what he discovered. The Nezumi were a race that pre-dated humans, following the rule of the Naga. They were a proud and powerful race, dominating those who would dare stand against them, but when Fu Leng fell from the Heavens he sought to destroy the Nezumi. None of the other ancient races would stand beside them, all wishing to see the fall of the Ratlings.
[edit] External Links
- Shiba Ningen (Honor Bound)
- Shiba Ningen Exp (Spirit Wars)
- Shiba Ningen Exp2 (Code of Bushido)
[edit] Major References
| Preceded by: Isawa Kaede | Master of Void 1133 - Present | Succeeded by: - |
