Hyakuhei



Hyakuhei are samurai that have fallen victim to the Shadowlands, but unlike the shambling mindless undead of the shadowlands they have kept their intelligence. These creatures are capable of tactical sophistication and are driven by a purpose not understandable by anyone outside the Shadowlands. Hyakuhei are referred to as the Horde of Fu Leng by Rokugani, and some shugenja theorized that the hyakuhei were blessed with the blood of Fu Leng himself. Even after the death of Fu Leng on the Second Day of Thunder in 1128 these Hyakuhei continued appearing, and they would follow any leader who obviously bore the favor of Fu Leng. When Daigotsu appeared in the Shadowlands the hyakuhei swore alliegiance to him, taking the Dagitsu family name, and Daigotsu also created more hyakuhei by anointing several zombies with his own blood. To an untrained eye hyakuhei appear to be just shambling undead, often bearing signs of decay and degrading. Their flesh, what little they may have, remains firmer than that of zombies. They often mimic the behavior of zombies to decieve their foes, and when they so wish they can move with a deceptive speed. Their eye sockets are often empty, but burn with a sickly gtreen flame that only enhances their terrifying apperance. (CoR3E pp. 117-118)