Tamori Nakamuro
From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings
| Tamori Nakamuro | |
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| Born: | 1136 |
| Died: | 1170 |
| Siblings: | Isawa Ochiai |
| Spouse: | Tamori Shaitung |
| Children | Tamori Shimura (adpoted) |
| Titles: | Master of Air |
| People | |
Isawa Nakamuro is the brother of Isawa Ochiai, and Master of Air. He was a student of Isawa Noriko, from whom he learned a lot about the Oracles. He took his wife's family name upon marrying Tamori Shaitung, becoming Tamori Nakamuro.
[edit] A Student of the Oracles
Nakamuro had a fascination with Oracles from an early age, and while studying under the sensei Isawa Noriko in 1147 he would annoy her with questions about them. She became so annoyed in fact, that she suggested he transfer his studies to Isawa Ariken instead.[1]
[edit] Death of Yaruko
In 1150 when Nakamuro was fourteen years old, and less than a year after his gempukku, he and his friend Shiba Aikune he fought Hantei XVI’s guards when the Steel Chrysanthemum attempted to force the Phoenix's co-operation by kidnapping their children. The girl both he and Aikune loved, Isawa Yaruko, was killed by Hida Tsuneo. Aikune’s screams of anguish echoed his own tears of pain and grief. After this episode, Aikune despised him. Nakamuro’s eyes burned thinking about it, but he had no more tears. The only thing that could distract him from his pain was study. Then he begun working on a document which compiled all the information the Phoenix knew about the Oracles. He had once hoped that such a document would give him more insight into these strange beings, but he rarely felt hope any more.[1]
[edit] Acolyte of Air
He became an acolyte of air and continued studying the Oracles for years. [citation needed]
[edit] Becoming the Master of Air
In 1157 he delivered some documents to Kuni Misashi as a request of the Elemental Council, and he had to receive an artifact for studying in exchange for the scrolls, but instead of it, Misashi attacked him using maho. In a defensive act, Nakamuro killed Misashi, but before dying, he cast a spell that destroyed much of his home. Nakamuro was not able to find the documents, and reported it to the Council. While he was explaining what happened and saying that he could have found another way, Agasha Gennai decided to retire, giving Nakamuro his place as Master of Air.[1]
[edit] Fighting the Dark Oracle of Fire
Investigating the Dark Oracle of Fire, Tamori, Nakamuro travelled to the lands of the Tamori family where he explained to Tamori Shaitung and Tamori Chosai his theories about someone who summoned the Dark Oracle to attack the Dragon Clan. Hitomi Maya and Asako Bairei investigated with him these facts, and discovered that a member of the Dragon Clan and a member of the Phoenix Clan had used together the Dark Covenant to summon Tamori in order to create chaos between their clans.[1]
Nakamuro, Bairei and Maya returned to Shiro Tamori and revealed to Shaitung that the Dark Covenant was located somewhere within the castle. Using a ritual they found the Covenant, and revealed that Chosai had been the Dragon responsible for the Dragon-Phoenix War.[2]
When searching for Tamori to confront him they encountered Isawa Taeruko. Nakamuro uncovered the illusion, revealing that the Phoenix traitor had been Isawa Hochiu. Both Bairei and Nakamuro confronted Hochiu, but the fight was interrupted by the arrival of Tamori. Chosai used the Dark Covenant to demand Tamori face Hochiu in a duel. Tamori survived the duel, and incinerated Hochiu. Tamori was distracted long enough by Shaitung to allow Tsuge to kill him. Chosai became the next Dark Oracle of Fire, but Nakamuro used the Covenant to banish him from Rokugan and never return. Nakamuro was severely wounded during these confrontations, and Bairei used his extensive knowledge of healing to save his life.[3]
[edit] Marriage with Tamori Shaitung
In 1167, he represented the Elemental Council to negotiate with Yoritomo Naizen after the war between the Mantis Clan and the Phoenix Clan have caused many victims in both clans. He sacrificed some lands and rights to end the war, an action that was not very popular. After the War of Fire and Thunder ended, he asked Shaitung to be his wife. Shaitung answered she didn't want to be his wife but wanted him to be her husband.[4] Nakamuro thus took the Tamori name, and is now Tamori Nakamuro.[5]
[edit] Leaving the Leadership
Additionally, his decision to surrender to the Mantis, proved very unpopular within his Clan. Because of this, he decided to cede leadership of the Elemental Council to Master of Fire Isawa Ochiai, although he remains Master of Air.[citation needed]
[edit] Pale Oak Castle
Nakamuro is the governor of Pale Oak Castle, a position which traditionally falls to the Master of Air. Due to his frequent duties with the Council of Five, the actual overseeing of the administration of the city typically falls to the Captain of the Guard, Shiba Majushi.[6]
[edit] Death of Shaitung and Nakamuro
In 1170 Tamori Shaitung was targeted by assassins sent by Daigotsu. Surprised in her room at Shiro Tamori, she fought them off with a tetsubo. Realizing she was under attack, Nakamuro came to aid Shaitung, but the assassins were prepared for this and managed to wound them both with poisoned shuriken. Rather than save herself at the cost of Nakamuro's life, Shaitung stood by her husband and together they killed themselves and their assassins in a conflaguration of magic that destroyed the entire level of the castle and could be seen for miles.[7]
[edit] Succession
Nakamuro was succeeded by his student Isawa Mitsuko. She was chosen to the position of Master of Air by Isawa Ochiai.[8] Shaitung and Nakamuro's adopted son, Tamori Shimura, succeeded Shaitung as Tamori Daimyo.[9]
[edit] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Dark Oracle of Fire, Part I
- ↑ The Dark Oracle of Fire, Part II
- ↑ The Dark Oracle of Fire, Part III
- ↑ The War of Fire and Thunder, part III
- ↑ Tamori Nakamuro, KD
- ↑ Masters of Court Page 170.
- ↑ The Heaven's Will, Part II, by Shawn Carman
- ↑ A New Empire, Part 1
- ↑ A New Empire, Part 3
[edit] Additional References
[edit] External Links
- From L5RSearch.com: Isawa Nakamuro, Isawa Nakamuro Exp, Tamori Nakamuro
| Preceded by: Agasha Gennai | Master of Air 1157 - 1170 | Succeeded by: Isawa Mitsuko |
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