Soshi Wachigai

Soshi Wachigai was an ambitious man who sought to raise his family's status. It proved to be his own demise.

Seeking a heir
Wachigai expected to improve the status of his family through a son. He married, and after his wife gave him five daughters put her to death. After his second wife gave three more daughters many whispers circulated through the court regarding her similar lack of future. Then, she gave birth a son, Soshi Bantaro.

Soshi Bantaro
Bantaro was the only child he publically recognized beyond mere courtesy. His son had been given everything he ever wanted, and expected that he would have a great future. Bantaro excelled in the Soshi Shugenja school, becoming first personal advisor to the Soshi Daimyo and later his heir through marriage.

Son's advisor
The Soshi daimyo was killed in battle and Bantaro became the Soshi Daimyo. Wachigai shaved his head and became a monk. He married off all of his beautiful daughters and sold the ugly ones to tea houses. Then, he moved in with his son, to provide the new Soshi daimyo with a permanent advisor.

Death
Wachigai did not realize his son's opinion on him. Bantaro first tried working with his father, later tried ignoring his father, and even he tried arranging for other things to take up his father's time. When nothing worked Bantaro killed his father.