Shosuro Atsusuke

Shosuro Atsusuke was the Twelfth Governor of Ryoko Owari Toshi under the early rule of the Emperor Hantei XVII.

Governor
Atsusuke was an inexperienced governor who was appointed shortly before a new Emperor ruled Rokugan, Hantei XVII. When the Son of the Heavens informed he would visit the city. Atsusuke was pressed by the nobles to reduce the city of eta, and broke the promise of the Sixth Governor, Shosuro Kurodo, who had given several privileges to the eta regarding collecting refuse.

The Garbage Rebellion
Atsusuke started taxing the collection of dung at a heavy rate, hoping to make Ryoko Owari less attractive to the eta. The first timid complains from eta and farmers were silenced by force. The eta stopped collecting refuse, and in few time the food prices rose, the city was at risk of civil disorder, and it was increasingly smelly. The called Garbage Rebellion finished when Atsusuke removed the taxes he had edicted.

Aftermath
The eta community grew in power and self-identity, and they were called Leatherworkers since then.