Yasuki Hachi

From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings

Yasuki Hachi
Born:	Unknown
Died:	1168
Siblings:	Bayushi Sunetra
Spouse:	None
Children	None
Titles:	Emerald Champion, Yasuki Daimyo, Topaz Champion
People

Born Daidoji Hachi to a low stationed samurai family his life was anything but easy. Hachi's parents died in the War of Spirits, and his younger sister was fostered to the Scorpion Clan leaving him alone in the world. When offered the chance to be in the Test of the Topaz Champion by a comrade of his father, Hachi not only took part, but won the event and the title of Topaz Champion. The victory allowed him to train at the prestigious Kakita Dueling Academy.^{[citation needed]}

Contents 1 Yasuki Daimyo 2 Emerald Champion 2.1 Kyuden Kakita - 1160 3 Death 4 References 5 External Links

[edit] Yasuki Daimyo

When the last Yasuki Daimyo and his heir died the ancestry of the Yasuki family was traced, and found that Hachi was the next in line to be the Yasuki Daimyo. This led to a new Yasuki War between the Daidoji and the Crab, which was resolved when Yasuki Hachi swore fealty to the Crab as well as retaining his allegiance with the Crane. Therefore, the Yasuki family belongs to those two Clans simultaneously. Since this normally results in the inevitable breaking of one oath and subsequent seppukku, only Hachi's office as Emerald Champion makes it possible to officially serve two Clans while exclusively heeding the Emperor's commands.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Emerald Champion

Initially, his ascendance to the Yasuki Daimyoship was seen as lucky at best and fraudulent at worst by Rokugani society. Looking for the respect and admiration of others, he decided to join the Test of the Emerald Champion that was called after it was decided that Kakita Toshiken was too ill to discharge his duties.^{[citation needed]}

Unbeknownst to all, the tournament was another fraud, organized by Hantei Naseru and his Scorpion allies to ensure that no Emerald Champion with loyalties to any of the Winds shall come to power and potentially complicate the struggle for the Steel Throne. Thus, even though Hachi soundly defeated all of his opponents during the tournament, his last 2 competitors, Bayushi Kwanchai and Shiba Aikune were both disqualified before even facing him, effectively giving him the Championship without a fight. This managed to ironically increase the distrust and ill will that Hachi faced. However, Hachi managed to prove that he was not an ineffective pawn through carefully fought courtly skirmishes with Naseru as well as the successful evacuation of Otosan Uchi during Daigotsu's attack on it. In the process, he has become good friends with Naseru. ^{[citation needed]}

Since the fall of Otosan Uchi Yasuki Hachi refused to abandon the traditional Emerald Champion Estate.^[1]

[edit] Kyuden Kakita - 1160

Hachi led the Emerald Magistrates in battle in 1160 against forces led by the False Hoturi who were attacking Kyuden Kakita. Hachi had been advised by Grand Master of the Elements Naka Tokei to bring an additional legion of Magistrates, which significantly aided in the repelling of the attackers.^[2]

[edit] Death

Hachi met his end honorably defending his lord at the Battle of the Tomb in 1168.^[3]

[edit] References

[edit] External Links

• Daidoji Hachi, (SW)
• Yasuki Hachi, (GE)
• Yasuki Hachi Exp, (AOF)
• Yasuki Hachi Exp2, (WoE)

Preceded by: Yasuki Kamoru	Yasuki Daimyo 1160 - 1168	Succeeded by: Yasuki Jinn-Kuen
Preceded by: Seppun Toshiken	Emerald Champion 1158 - 1168	Succeeded by: Shosuro Jimen
Preceded by: Unknown	Topaz Champion Unknown	Succeeded by: Unknown