Night of the Assassins

The Night of the Assassins was a night in 1170 when Daigotsu unleashed a group of assassins throughout the Empire targetting prominent figures of all the Great Clans.

Communication
Part of Daigotsu's plan was the use of the khadi Katsu to communicate with all the assassins simultaneously by modifying a ritual once used by Iuchiban. Hidden beneath the Ruins of Otosan Uchi, Daigotsu issued the command to "kill them all", which Katsu then passed on to all the assassins.

For hours, Katsu sat in a trance constantly muttering a series of dialogues, mesh together in chaos, as the mass of the assasins reported back. Four Chuda spent the time transcribing every word in order to make sense of the reports.

The Unicorn and the Scorpion
As commanded by Daigotsu, the Unicorn Clan was left untouched, while only one person of note was targetted in the Scorpion. The rest of the Clans will see that the Scorpion suffered barely and as such will be blamed for the act. The Unicorn, on the other hand will have a clear defense.

The Ide Daimyo
After the event, and while the Unicorn were still wondering why they were spared, a group of Spider, leadered by Daigotsu Susumu requested an audience with the  New Khan. They claimed to have discovered a group of assassins just ouside the border of Unicorn lands, and manage to kill them if not at a great loss to the Spider.

Among the corpses, a few were found with a mark that read Loyalty, common to the Scorpion; additionally a scroll was found; a letter from Ide Tang to Shinjo Nakaga, who revealed then as Scorpion spies. Moto Chen immedially arrested the traitors in order to kill them by means of quartering.

Known Victims

 * Crab Clan
 * Hida Sakamoto
 * Kaiu Umasu
 * Crane Clan
 * Asahina Nizomi
 * Doji Nagori
 * Dragon Clan
 * Tamori Shaitung
 * Lion Clan
 * Akodo Hachigoro
 * Kitsu Katsuko
 * Ikoma Korin
 * Mantis Clan
 * Moshi Amika
 * Tsuruchi Ki
 * Phoenix Clan
 * Tamori Nakamuro
 * Scorpion Clan
 * Soshi Uidori
 * Unicorn Clan
 * Ide Tang
 * Shinjo Nakaga

Known Survivors

 * Doji Nagori
 * Shosuro Jimen