Shokansuru

Isawa Shokan
Isawa Shokan was one of the most promising shugenja of his generation. He was one of the first shugenja to lay claim to the Topaz Championship, and in turn became an Emerald Magistrate. At the height of his career, he was chosen to lead a group of magistrates on a mission to kill the infamous maho-tsukai, Jama Suru. Just before Suru died, he cast a spell on Shokan which caused the Phoenix to become a Bloodspeaker and betray the fellow magistrates and friends. When they discovered what he had become they tried to kill him. Wounded he escaped into the Shadowlands.

Shokansuru
Shokan found Nikoma no Oni in its prison in the Shadowlands. He traded the oni his soul to free it, becoming half-demon in the process and taking the name name Shokansuru. While the oni rampaged onto Crab lands, resulting in the Battle of the Cresting Wave, Shokansuru destroyed his former friends and absorbed their souls for later use. In a matter of years he became a legend in the Shadowlands, a master of demons but not in the service of Fu Leng. He remained alone like this until Daigotsu approached him seeking his aid in creating the Onisu.

The Oni Summoner
The Onisu were a brilliant innovation giving Shokansuru many new ideas. When Iuchiban arrived in the City of the Lost Shokansuru fled south and inadvertantly discovered the Forgotten Tomb of Fu Leng. The connection was strong to Jigoku here and he created oni more powerful than had existed before, using his friends souls to bind them. With the destruction of Iuchiban and return of Daigotsu, Shokansuru once again returned to the City of the Lost.

Shadowlands Discontent
With his deeper knowledge of oni than any other living soul, Shokansuru can sense the growing discontent in the Shadowlands. The Oni Lords are gorwing weary of the Lost's usurping of the reightful place of demon kind. When the reign of the demons is upon them it will be Shokansuru who opens the gates to the City of the Lost for them.

Omoni
The Goblin leader Omoni is trusted above all other's in Daigotsu's court, but Shokansuru only sees him as a simpering fool and believes the prestige of that position should be his. He does, however reconize the great similarities in himself and Omoni.

Shokansuru's Creations

 * The Onisu
 * Sentei no Oni
 * Yojireru no Oni
 * Munemitsu no Oni

Major References

 * "Shokansuru, Master of Demons" (Biography) by Shawn Carman
 * "A Demon's Coin" by Shawn Carman