Bayushi

Bayushi was one of the Kami, Amaterasu and Onnotangu's ten children, and also was Shiba's twin. He was a liar and deceiver, and because of this his brothers and sisters found him not trustworthy. When the Kami fell to Earth he founded the Scorpion Clan, masters of stealth and secrecy, and later became the Emperor's Underhand.

In the tournament where the Kami decided which of them was to rule above the others, he defeated Shinjo but decided to let his brother Shiba defeat him because of the tale Shinsei told him about the Scorpion and the Frog. From that day on, he decided to wear a mask, to show others he could not be trusted and be able to lie more easily.

His followers were Shosuro, one of the Seven Thunders, later known as Soshi, and Yogo, one of Shiba's shugenja and Asako's husband, who had been cursed to betray the one he loved. Bayushi was reluctant to let Shosuro go with Shinsei, thus increasing the rift between him and the other Kami, but she carried back the twelve Black Scrolls, and then the Scorpion Clan received the duty of protecting them, which was passed to the Yogo Family.

When Shosuro finally was lost to the Lying Darkness, Bayushi left his mask and his sword behind with a note stating "I've lost her" and bound his soul to the lake beneath Kyuden Bayushi, where he's still.