Togashi Hoshi

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Togashi Hoshi
Born:	(c. Third Century)
Died:	1159 (ascension)
Parents:	Togashi, Bayushi Kuninoko
Siblings:	None
Spouse:	Hoshi Eisai
Children	Togashi Satsu
Titles:	Hoshi family founder, Dragon Clan Champion
People

Togashi Hoshi was the only child of the Kami Togashi. Hoshi had the ability, like his father, to take the form of a dragon. After the death of Togashi in 1128 Hitomi, the new Dragon Clan Champion, systematically destroyed or exiled the Togashi family. During this period, Hoshi sought refuge with the Brotherhood of Shinsei, whom he had strong ties with. Following the ascension of Hitomi in 1132, Hoshi took command of the Dragon Clan. Hoshi ascended to the heavens in 1159, becoming the Celestial Wanderer, over 700 years old at the time.

Contents 1 Mother 1.1 Knowledge of his existence 2 Scorpion Coup 3 Appearance 4 Duties 4.1 Love of Secrets 5 The Togashi Name Restored 6 Family 7 The Tamashii 8 Ascension 9 External Links 10 References 11 See Also

[edit] Mother

Hoshi's mother, Bayushi Kuninoko, was the daughter of Bayushi Oshiso, the Scorpion Clan Champion in the third century. Oshiso had sent his daughter to spy on the Dragon Clan, and she did not return for the next seven years. When she did return, her hair bore streaks of white and she was completely blind, but she knew the Dragon Clan's secret. She told Oshiso that the Dragon Clan Champion Togashi Kuzejiro was in fact the Kami Togashi, and that she had to return to Kyuden Togashi, because she was pregnant with Togashi's child. At first Oshiso did not wish to let his daughter return, but he realized that he had no choice, and she returned to the Dragon lands and gave birth to Hoshi. ^[1]

[edit] Knowledge of his existence

Only a few at any time knew of his existence. Of course, his father is one of them. Another is the highest ranking among the Bayushi family, most commonly the Scorpion Clan Champion. Also a very few of the Togashi order would be aware of his existence.^[2] The Scorpion Clan spent countless centuries sending agents into the Dragon lands to discover the destiny of Kuninoko's child, and was able to finally discover Hoshi during the reign of Bayushi Shoju, in the late 11th century or the early 12th century. Shortly thereafter, Shoju departed for the Dragon lands and had a private conversation with Togashi.^[3]

[edit] Scorpion Coup

Shortly after the Scorpion Coup in 1123, Hoshi wrote a letter to his father begging him to keep the Dragon Clan out of the events unfolding at the capital. Hoshi suspected the true motivations for Bayushi Shoju's actions, and felt the Dragon should allow the Scorpion, his mother's clan, to complete the task they had set before them.^[4]

[edit] Appearance

Hoshi has the ability to look like anyone. In his normal form however he is a huge, redskinned Rokugani from the waste up with legs and body of a brilliant red dragon. He wears no clothing in his natural shape, and his eyes glow yellow like his fathers'. For his size, he can move uncanningly fast and with a stealth that a ninja would envy.^[2]

[edit] Duties

Hoshi was his fathers eyes in the world. Togashi would have him observe special events and deliver messages to specific people at certain times. When not doing this he would remain hidden in Kyuden Togashi. He had his father's shapechanging abilities, and never ventured out of Dragon lands in his natural form. He would often spy on his Scorpion cousins disguised as a beggar, and had numerous other guises to hide amongst the other courts and villages of Rokugan.^[5]

[edit] Love of Secrets

Like his mother, he loved secrets. He took great delight in learning as much hidden knowledge as he could, and the Scorpion Clan would be appalled to learn some of the things that he knew.^[2]

[edit] The Togashi Name Restored

In 1131 the Naga led by Qamar lay siege to the lower Dragon provinces. It was unknown to most why the Naga have done this, and their rampage destroyed three minor strongholds of the Dragon until they were suddenly halted by the appearance of the Brotherhood of Shinsei. Many believed the Brotherhood were there to parley with the Naga to end hostilities, but when the Brotherhood, mostly former Togashi Ise Zumi led by Hoshi join forces with the Naga, many are taken aback. Hitomi's own brother, Mirumoto Daini chooses to side with the Naga. It becomes clear within weeks that Hoshi has also mastered the art of making Ise Zumi himself, and many of the Brotherhood swear fealty to the Hoshi name. The siege lasted until 1132 when Toku commanded to take the Monkey Clan and end the fighting in Dragon lands. Upon the ascension of Hitomi to become Lady Moon the Togashi were reinstated as Togashi Hoshi claimed the leadership of the Dragon. In addition to the Togashi being restored those who swore to the Hoshi name are allowed to join the Dragon. Using wisdom learned from Hitomi, Hoshi prepares for the upcoming conflict with the Lying Darkness. ^[6]

[edit] Family

Hoshi married Hoshi Eisai and the couple later had a son, Togashi Yoshune in 1132.^{[citation needed]}

Yoshune would frequently run away into the mountains surrounding the Great Climb], and Hoshi would travel out and convince his son to return. During one such event in 1141, Hoshi explained to his son that he would have to take responsibility for his own actions. It was at this time that Yoshune revealed to his father the name he intended to take upon reaching his gempukku. He wished to take the name of Mirumoto Satsu, hoping that it would give him the wisdom for making difficult decisions.^[7]

"You should not run away on these adventures, Yoshune. You will kill your mother with worry." -Hoshi [7]

[edit] The Tamashii

The revelation that Togashi Matsuo, a young boy orphaned during the War of Spirits, was a new tamashii opened up several questions that Hoshi could not answer. The Dragon Clan Champion sought out the legendary ise zumi Togashi Mitsu in 1156, finding the monk hiding from the world in Seikitsu Pass. Hoshi revealed to Mitsu the existance of Matsuo, and Mitsu agreed to take the young man on as his student.^[8]

"My father once said that you had a great destiny, Mitsu-san. You are the one who assumed it would be to die for him. Perhaps he meant for you to live for him. Do not turn your back on us, old friend. Do not turn your back on Matsuo." -Hoshi [8]

[edit] Ascension

Hoshi ascended to the Celestial Heavens in 1159, becoming the Celestial Wanderer. Leadership of the Dragon Clan passed to his son, Togashi Satsu.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] External Links

From L5RSearch.com:

• Togashi Hoshi
• Togashi Hoshi Exp
• Togashi Hoshi Exp2
• Hoshi

References

Preceded by: Togashi Yokuni	Togashi Daimyo 1128 - 1129, 1132 - 1159	Succeeded by: Togashi Satsu
Preceded by: None	Hoshi Daimyo 1131 - 1159	Succeeded by: Hoshi Wayan
Preceded by: Hitomi	Dragon Clan Champion 1132 - 1159	Succeeded by: Togashi Satsu
Preceded by: Takao	Head of the Brotherhood ? - ?	Succeeded by: Shoan

[edit] See Also

• Togashi Hoshi/Meta

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