Toturi's Army

The large number of samurai that followed Toturi’s banner was a surprise to Toturi as much as anyone else. At first there was only three follows, Otomo Yayu, Dairya and Mikio. Hoping to gather samurai to combat the rampant banditry and lawlessness that had grown in the wake of the Scorpion Clan Coup, Toturi sent Yayu to the City of the Rich Frog. Yayu posted the following message.

"A Call to Arms For warriors whose duty it is to preserve the Empire and retrain lawlessness, What purpose do we serve in fostering chaos? Let all men and woman who have the honor to call themselves samurai, Rally behind the Black Lion, in the shadows of the Great Climb"

Dozens of ronin arrived within the first week. Some openly mocked Toturi but this no longer occured in Dairya presence after the first incident. Among the first to join Toturi’s Army was Ginawa a formor Akodo turned vagabond. By the end of the first week only 12 stood with Toturi. This is the origin of the 12 Ronin.

After their first victory over Kyomeru of the Mountin Goblin juzimai, Toturi sent Yayu again delivering the “call to arms” to cities with large ronin populations. Two months later he had 100 men with 10 shugenja. Kamoto, Asiyoshi, Morito Tokei and Naka Kuro had come to offer their swords and magic to Toturi's cause. Even Ashiharu begain showing up to join his army. But Toturi didn’t want an amry. He couldn’t afford an army, he expected 40 not 100. Yokuni knew the time will come for Toturi to be needed so he made certain thet Toturi didn’t run short on supplies or resources.