Tadaoka

General Tadaoka was a famous general in Lord Mifune's service. during the battle of Adachigahara, he fled to a nearby town to rally the people against Hikiji's forces. They would not fight for him however and when a rider approached, brining word of Mifune's death, he performed seppuku.

The ritual was interrupted however, Hikiji's men finding him and his second before the last cut could be made. Hikiji's footsoldiers drew lots to see who would slay the great general and his head was removed from his body.

However, Tadoka's spirit could not rest with the shame of his death at the hands of mere foot soldiers and the lack of dignity with which it was carried out. He haunted the site of his slaying until Usagi completed the ritual, allowing him peace.

• Broken Ritual

Last change: 19. May 2003

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