Battle for Sunset Tower

The Battle of Sunset Tower was fought in 1170 at Sunset Tower in the ruins of Otosan Uchi. It began when forces of the Crane Clan attacked a group of Spider Clan samurai disguised as ronin and led by Megumi.

Meanwhile, Dragon Clan forces led by Kitsuki Berii were seeking the Dark Covenant of Fire, which Kakita Tsuken had told Berii was in Sunset Tower. Megumi's force, it happened, were also seeking the Dark Covenant on orders of Dark Oracle of Fire Tamori Chosai.

The Dragon, intent on keeping their purpose secret lest others know the location of the Covenant and seek it for themselves, assaulted the Crane and Spider forces. The battle ended in a Dragon victory, but it was not a great loss for the Crane, as Kakita Kensho-in accomplished her mission to kill Megumi. The battle was not a complete success for either clan, however, as several Crane and Dragon, including Doji Doukohito and Mirumoto Aigito. After the battle Mirumoto Narumi, as a true Champion of Duty, agreed to be a hostage to the Crane in order to prevent further hostility between the two clans.

Participants
Several warriors of the Crane, Dragon and Spider participated in the battle. The following is a partial list of participants:


 * Doji Doukohito
 * Doji Hakuseki
 * Kakita Kensho-in
 * Kitsuki Berii
 * Megumi
 * Mirumoto Aigito
 * Mirumoto Ichizo
 * Mirumoto Narumi

Casualties
Several warriors of the Crane, Dragon and Spider died in the battle. The following is a partial list of casualties:


 * Doji Doukohito
 * Megumi
 * Mirumoto Ichizo