Togashi family
From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings
| Togashi family
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| Clan: | Dragon Clan |
| Founded: | Pre-calendar |
| Daimyo: | Togashi Maya |
The Togashi family were founded by the Dragon Clan Founder Togashi. While not direct descendants of the Kami, the members who were tattooed by the Dragon Clan Champion prior to the Second Day of Thunder were done so with the blood of Togashi, and therefore had a connection with the Kami none the less.
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[edit] Togashi's Family
Unlike his brothers and sisters, Togashi never took a bride nor had any children (that, until recently, the empire knew of; see Togashi's Son. The Togashi family, which bears his name, is a family not of blood in the traditional sense. The Togashi are the Ise Zumi which came to follow Togashi (and now his grandson, Togashi Satsu). Though they were not descended from the Dragon Kami himself, Togashi used his own blood to give power to their tattoos, so they are, nevertheless, connected by Togashi's blood. [1]
[edit] Family Mon
The Togashi family mon depicts a dragon encircling a plum blossom. This is significant because it was a plum that fell from the tree to feed Togashi after Shinsei's famous words; "Neither will I." [2]
[edit] The Banishment of the Togashi
In 1129 after the death of Togashi himself, Hitomi claims the Dragon Clan for herself. She renamed Kyuden Togashi Kyuden Hitomi and commanded all those who bore the Togashi name to swear fealty to her or be excecuted or banished. A few take the Hitomi name, but most flee Dragon lands or are excecuted by Hitomi. Togashi's only son, Togashi Hoshi is among those banished. Now Hoshi, he used his long standing good relations with the Brotherhood of Shinsei to accomodate many of the former Togashi. [3]
[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. [4]
The siege lasts until 1132 when Toku is commanded to take the Monkey Clan and end the fighting in Dragon lands. [citation needed]
Upon the ascension of Hitomi to become Lady Moon the Togashi are reinstated as Togashi Hoshi claims 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. [5]
[edit] Togashi Daimyo
The following are the known daimyo of the Togashi family:
| Togashi | Pre-calendar - 1128 |
| Togashi Hoshi | 1128 - 1129 |
| Togashi Hoshi | 1132 - 1159 |
| Togashi Satsu | 1159 - 1170 |
| Togashi Maya | 1170 - Present |
[edit] References
- ↑ Way of the Dragon p. 15
- ↑ Way of the Dragon p. 18
- ↑ Legend of the Five Rings: Third Edition p. 20
- ↑ Legend of the Five Rings: Third Edition p. 22
- ↑ Legend of the Five Rings: Third Edition p. 23
[edit] See Also
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