Kyuden Toketsu
History:
Yasuki Toketsu, a rich merchan~ wished to retire in the wealth and comfort to which he had grown accustomed. Annexing a piece of land near the Plains of Foul Tears, Toketsu built an estate and relocated peasants to the new frontier. It was not until1060 that Toketsu discovered the temple, and the abbot made it very clear that they would keep their distance from the stronghold. There would be no trouble. Not being a religious or faithful man (and influenced by the overwhelming charisma of the abbot), Toketsu shrugged off the monastic presence in his lands and respected their space, leaving them to their gardening and painting.
Insidiously, the monks began to train and indoctrinate the peasants. Few visited the remote Kyuden Toketsu and the peasants, in need of spiritual guidance, clung to the teachings of the monks. It was only a matter of time until the entire valley belonged to the bog hag. When Nori became lord of the estate 35 years ago, Higashato made her move.
Higashato slowly eliminated members of Nori's household, taking their skins and disguising herself to fit into the house. She started with an eta, then a farmer, a stable-hand, and so on until she was a servant and then the geisha of lord Nori. Being complete and thorough, Higashato spent as much time as was necessary, wearing the skin of her last victim, learning what she could of the house, and moving on only when
it suited her.
When Higashato became Nori's concubine, she realized that he had powerful and influential friends, people that could be brought to her so she could fill out her skin wardrobe and possess powers from all corners of Rokugan
For the past year, unexplained phenomena have troubled the house of Yasuki Nori, but it was not until the mysterious disappearance of his personal physician and shugenja that Nori asked his powerful friends for a favor. Magistrates were summoned to Kyuden Toketsu at the behest of Lord Nori due to his influential young geisha.
Nestled in a small valley, the castle of Yasuki Nori was built almost 70 years ago. A small village can be found over the ridge of hills to the west just a half-mile from the keep. Everything is in order and the grounds are fertile and well-kept The estate itself appears as though it can house anywhere from 50-100 people; one small outbuilding separate from the others appears to be a small residence of some sort..
History:
Yasuki Toketsu, a rich merchan~ wished to retire in the wealth and comfort to which he had grown accustomed. Annexing a piece of land near the Plains of Foul Tears, Toketsu built an estate and relocated peasants to the new frontier. It was not until1060 that Toketsu discovered the temple, and the abbot made it very clear that they would keep their distance from the stronghold. There would be no trouble. Not being a religious or faithful man (and influenced by the overwhelming charisma of the abbot), Toketsu shrugged off the monastic presence in his lands and respected their space, leaving them to their gardening and painting.
Insidiously, the monks began to train and indoctrinate the peasants. Few visited the remote Kyuden Toketsu and the peasants, in need of spiritual guidance, clung to the teachings of the monks. It was only a matter of time until the entire valley belonged to the bog hag. When Nori became lord of the estate 35 years ago, Higashato made her move.
Higashato slowly eliminated members of Nori's household, taking their skins and disguising herself to fit into the house. She started with an eta, then a farmer, a stable-hand, and so on until she was a servant and then the geisha of lord Nori. Being complete and thorough, Higashato spent as much time as was necessary, wearing the skin of her last victim, learning what she could of the house, and moving on only when
it suited her.
When Higashato became Nori's concubine, she realized that he had powerful and influential friends, people that could be brought to her so she could fill out her skin wardrobe and possess powers from all corners of Rokugan
For the past year, unexplained phenomena have troubled the house of Yasuki Nori, but it was not until the mysterious disappearance of his personal physician and shugenja that Nori asked his powerful friends for a favor. Magistrates were summoned to Kyuden Toketsu at the behest of Lord Nori due to his influential young geisha.
Nestled in a small valley, the castle of Yasuki Nori was built almost 70 years ago. A small village can be found over the ridge of hills to the west just a half-mile from the keep. Everything is in order and the grounds are fertile and well-kept The estate itself appears as though it can house anywhere from 50-100 people; one small outbuilding separate from the others appears to be a small residence of some sort..