Otaku Shiko
From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings
| Otaku Shiko | |
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| Born: | Unknown |
| Died: | 238 |
| Died after return: | - |
| Parents: | Ide, Otaku |
| Siblings: | Ide Gokun |
| Titles: | Otaku Daimyo |
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Otaku Shiko was the daughter of the Unicorn Clan Thunder Otaku and took up the position of daimyo and Shinjo's right hand when her mother entered the Shadowlands in 42.[1]
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[edit] Exodus
Shiko accompanied Shinjo during the Ki-Rin's Exodus, along with her father, Ide, and Iuchi. The three discovered that after twenty-five years with Shinjo none of them had aged at all. This was determined to be a special power exclusive to Shinjo. Because of this Shiko stayed with Shinjo for nearly 200 years.[2]
During this time Shiko grew distant from her father, their relationship strained as the age gap between them narrowed to nothing. Shiko also grew to resent Shinjo herself after the Kami disappeared at an oasis in the Burning Sands around the year 153, and within 30 years of that incident was unwilling to take orders from her lady, who she viewed as disrespectful of her own promises. After Iuchi accidentally cut of the Ki-Rin from their only known route back to Rokugan in 223 it was Shiko who suggested that the families split up in search of a way home, eager to be away from Shinjo's authority. Away from the Kami, however, Shiko began to age rapidly, and died in 238.[3]
[edit] Battle Maiden
Although Otaku is generally considered to be the first Otaku Battle-Maiden, it was Shiko who developed most of their techniques. She was among the first to use the saddle and stirrups of the Ujik-hai, and developed many fighting techniques drawing advantage from these tools. Some of the techniques she developed are still being used to this day.[4]
[edit] Otaku Seido
Shiko returned to Rokugan after the Battle of Oblivion's Gate and returned to the Unicorn. Surprisingly, Shinjo had also returned to her clan. Shiko, who was by now very repentant for her attitude towards her lady, was nervous to meet her again. Shinjo was neither angry with Shiko nor welcoming, her imprisonment by the Lying Darkness had hardened her.[5]
Shiko swore an oath to Shinjo that the Otaku would change their name to Utaku and serve the ruling Moto family as they had the Shinjo family. Utaku Xieng-Chi, the Utaku daimyo was silently offended that Shiko was usurping her authority, but did not voice her displeasure. Shiko does not care if Xieng-Chi is offended, and this causes friction between the two.[6]
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| Preceded by: Otaku | Otaku Daimyo 42 - 238 | Succeeded by: Otaku Rumaru |
