| Togashi family
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|---|---|
| Clan: | Dragon Clan |
| Founded: | c.5 |
| Daimyo: | Togashi Noboru |
The Togashi family were founded by the Dragon Clan Founder Togashi. [1] While not direct descendants of the Kami, the members who were tattooed by the Dragon Clan Champion prior to the Second Day of Thunder were done so with the blood of Togashi, and therefore had a connection with the Kami nonetheless.
Within the Family[]
Unlike his brothers and sisters, Togashi never took a bride nor had any children (that, until recently, the Empire knew of; see Togashi's Son). The Togashi family, which bears his name, is a family not one of blood lineage in the traditional sense. The Togashi are the Ise Zumi who came to follow Togashi (and now his grandson, Togashi Satsu). Though they were not descended from the Dragon Kami himself, Togashi used his own blood to give power to their tattoos, so they are nevertheless connected by Togashi's blood. [2] When a samurai took the "Togashi" name, he dropped the name he was born with to show he was no longer the man he once was. [1]
Role[]
The Togashi "family" followed their own private edicts that were so cryptic that nobody could detail them. [1] They embraced a philosophy of enlightenment through spontaneity, and value humility, compassion, and a sense of humor. Those outside the Togashi sometimes viewed their members as unpredictable or even insane. Ise zumi were charming and affable. The Ise Zumi tended to focus on healing, positive energy, and fire. Truly ancient Ise Zumi of at least two centuries old could inscribe mystic tattoos upon others using ink containing their blood. [3]
Family Mon[]
The Togashi family mon depicted a dragon encircling a plum blossom. This was significant because it was a plum that fell from the tree to feed Togashi after Shinsei's famous words; "Neither will I." [4]
History[]
The Banishment of the Togashi[]
In 1129 after the death of Togashi himself, Hitomi claimed the Dragon Clan for herself. She renamed Kyuden Togashi as Kyuden Hitomi and commanded all those who bore the Togashi name to swear fealty to her or else be executed or banished. A few took the Hitomi name, but most fled the Dragon lands or were executed by Hitomi. Togashi's only son, Togashi Hoshi, was among those banished. Hoshi used his long-standing good relations with the Brotherhood of Shinsei to accommodate many of the former members of the Togashi. [5]
The Togashi Name Restored[]
In 1131 the Naga led by Qamar lay siege to the lower Dragon provinces. It was unknown to most why the Naga did this, and their rampage destroyed three minor strongholds of the Dragon until they were suddenly halted by the appearance of the Brotherhood of Shinsei. Many believed the Brotherhood were there to parley with the Naga to end hostilities, but when the Brotherhood, mostly former Togashi Ise Zumi led by Hoshi, joined forces with the Naga, many were taken aback. Hitomi's own brother Mirumoto Daini chose to side with the Naga. It became clear within weeks that Hoshi had also mastered the art of making Ise Zumi himself, and many of the Brotherhood swore fealty to the Hoshi name. [6]
The siege lasted until 1132 when Toku was commanded to take the Monkey Clan and end the fighting in Dragon lands. [7]
Upon the ascension of Hitomi as Lady Moon the Togashi were reinstated when Togashi Hoshi claimed leadership of the Dragon. In addition to the restoration of legitimacy to the Togashi family, those who swore fealty to the Hoshi name were allowed to join the Dragon. Using wisdom learned from Hitomi, Hoshi prepared for the upcoming conflict with the Lying Darkness. [8]
Patrolling sleeping volcanoes[]
The eruption of the Wrath of the Kami in 1158 was exposed as the Dark Oracle of Fire's plan in 1161. The Togashi responded to this discovery by instituting patrols to monitor the activities of regions known to contain potentially active volcanoes. In 1170 the Togashi were instrumental in the destruction of the Dark Oracle of Earth Yasuki Nokatsu and the foiling of his plan to activate Sleeping Thunder Mountain. [9]
Joining the Three Orders[]
An imbalance within both the Hoshi family and the Hitomi family was detected. The families' connection to their patrons Lady Moon and the Celestial Wanderer was the source of their ailment. A direct connection to the Heavens, such as that created by pure divine blood, was too much for the mortal soul to bear without being adversely affected. In 1169 the Dragon Clan Champion Togashi Satsu announced the unification of the three families into the Togashi family, and began tattooing members of the Hoshi and Hitomi with his own blood in an attempt to restore balance. [10]
To teach the Empire[]
In 1171 after the War of Dark Fire ended the Dragon Clan Champion Mirumoto Kei sent the Order of Togashi out into the Empire to teach as part of the rebuilding process. Monks could go where they wished unhindered and spoke to both peasant and daimyo alike. [11]
Provinces[]
The Togashi Provinces were also known as the Heart of the Riddle.[12] They were considered to be one province. [13]
- For further information on this section, please see Togashi provinces
Major Togashi Holdings[]
Minor Togashi Holdings[]
Extraterritorial Holdings[]
Togashi Daimyo[]
While the Togashi Daimyo were the Dragon Clan Champion until Togashi's ascension to Tengoku, [14] it was the Mirumoto Daimyo who had usually performed all the duties of a Clan Daimyo. [15]
The following are the known daimyo of the Togashi family:
| Togashi | Pre-calendar - 1128 |
| Togashi Hoshi | 1128 - 1129 |
| Togashi Hoshi | 1132 - 1159 |
| Togashi Satsu | 1159 - 1170 |
| Togashi Maya | 1170 - ? |
| Togashi Noboru | ? - Present |
See Also[]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Way of the Dragon, p. 14
- ↑ Way of the Dragon, p. 15
- ↑ Secrets of the Dragon, p. 69
- ↑ Way of the Dragon, p. 18
- ↑ Legend of the Five Rings: Third Edition, p. 20
- ↑ Legend of the Five Rings: Third Edition, p. 22
- ↑ Hidden Emperor, p. 42
- ↑ Legend of the Five Rings: Third Edition, p. 23
- ↑ All Things Have a Price, by Lucas Twyman
- ↑ A Gathering of Dragons, by Rusty Priske
- ↑ The Burden of Becoming, by Nancy Sauer
- ↑ Way of the Dragon, p. 97
- ↑ Secrets of the Dragon, p. 96
- ↑ Heaven’s Net, by Nancy Sauer
- ↑ Way of the Dragon, p. 23
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