Tonbo Toryu
Born:	Unknown
Died:	Unknown
Titles:	Tonbo Daimyo, Dragonfly Clan Champion, Oracle of Thunder, Dark Oracle of Void
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Tonbo Toryu was the Dragonfly Clan Champion. He later was appointed Oracle of Thunder and sacrificed himself to restore the balance of the Celestial Order by becoming the first Dark Oracle of Void ever.

Contents 1 Training 2 Oracle of Thunder 2.1 Appearance 2.2 Meeting with Daigotsu 3 Dark Oracle 3.1 Volturnum 3.2 Second Meeting with Daigotsu 3.3 Fortress of Thunder 3.4 War of Dark Fire 4 See also 5 External Links 6 References

Training Edit

Toryu was, in his early years, intrigued by the Tao of Shinsei. As Dragonfly Clan Champion, he studied with the Shiba family and enjoyed access to the Isawa Libraries where he became engrossed in the study of Shintao. Subsequently, many sought his guidance and expertise on the Tao, and he was seen as more of a sage than a warrior. ^[1]

Oracle of Thunder Edit

During the Battle of Oblivion's Gate, Toryu fought alongside the armies of the great clans--offering solace and wisdom from the Tao. Toryu sacrificed himself to save the rest of the army, but instead of dying, he became the Oracle of Thunder and guardian of heroes for his valor and heroism. Afterwards, he vowed to guard Oblivion's Gate. ^[2]

Appearance Edit

As the Oracle of the Thunder, Toryu wore robes of shimmering gold with his long white hair hanging down his back. He smoked a long pipe. ^[3]

Meeting with Daigotsu Edit

In 1150, while guarding the Oblivion's Gate, Toryu saw four strangers approach: Omoni, Kokujin, Goju Kyoden and the future Lord of the Shadowlands Daigotsu. Omoni, as a mortal, took the opportunity to ask his one allowed question of the Oracle, only to find he had wasted his question already because he had asked if Toryu was an Oracle. Kokujin claimed to not be a mortal, while Kyoden asked on behalf of his charge how to master travel between realms. Toryu revealed that the Tsuno had mastered the travel between Realms. Daigotsu reserved his question for later.^[3]

Dark Oracle Edit

When Kaede, the Oracle of Void, also became Empress, the Spirit Realms were thrown into disharmony. The boundaries between the realms weakened just enough to give Daigotsu his chance to release Fu Leng and enabled the later Invasion of the Celestial Heavens. ^[4] Tonbo Toryu became the first Dark Oracle of Void when he willingly took up the post in an attempt to balance the elements, leaving his former office of Oracle of Thunder. ^[5]

Volturnum Edit

Toryu made his home in the ruins of Volturnum, where the Oblivion's Gate, now destroyed, could still yield great power to those who knew its secrets. He had been tainted, but his soul remained pure. It was not known which would be the blessings of the new Dark Oracle, because none had been granted that power. ^[6]

Second Meeting with Daigotsu Edit

In 1159 Daigotsu and Chuda Mishime journeyed to the Shadowlands to find the ever shifting location of Volturnum. They met with Toryu to ask the single question any mortal could ask of an Oracle, an opportunity the Dark Lord had skipped nine years before. Daigotsu wanted to know who would kill him and how. ^[5]

Fortress of Thunder Edit

When the Oracles of Light got together to create the Elemental Nemuranai, the position of Oracle of Thunder was still empty. In a move that surprised even the Celestial Heavens, the former Oracle of Thunder and current Dark Oracle of Void demanded the right to contribute his blessing. For his previous sacrifices, he was granted the right. The resulting nemuranai was the Fortress of Thunder. ^[7]

War of Dark Fire Edit

When the Yobanjin army of his peer, the Dark Oracle of Fire Tamori Chosai, threatened the Dragonfly Lands, the Dark Oracle of Void, like all oracles, would have had to abstain from directly interfering with the affairs of mortals. For Dark Oracles, however, a loophole existed: a mortally wounded Dragonfly could ask him to defend the Dragonfly lands. The Dragonfly, Tonbo Chiatsu, understanding that he had to buy the continuing existence of his clan with his soul's damnation, agreed. ^[8]

See also Edit

• Tonbo Toryu/Meta

External Links Edit

• Tonbo Toryu (Ambition's Debt)
• Dark Oracle of the Void Exp (Heaven and Earth)

Preceded by: Unknown	Dragonfly Clan Champion ? - 1133	Succeeded by: Unknown
Preceded by: Unknown	Oracle of Thunder 1133 - 1159	Succeeded by: Togashi Mitsu
Preceded by: None	Dark Oracle of Void 1159 - Present	Succeeded by: Unknown

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