Deathseeker (TCG)

The Deathseeker units were formed of dishonored Lion samurai wishing to wash away the shame of their actions through death. Deathseeker (Core Set flavor)
== Creation ==
During a border dispute between the Lion and Scorpion, a Matsu lord betrayed his liege and sided with the Scorpion. His retainers rebelled against his treachery, took his head, and served in the vanguard of the liege's forces to redress their lord's failures. After defeating the Scorpion, the vanguard's only survivor, Matsu Kirifu, swore to serve in the army's most dangerous positions in order to spare others. Kirifu's oath became a path to atonement, a commitment to redemption through selfless action, and others who had suffered disgrace followed her lead. These so-called "Deathseekers" hoped to redeem themselves by achieving one last great victory for the clan, or as many as possible before they die. Fields of Victory, p. 52
== Tradition ==
A Deathseeker returned their katana, wakizashi, and any other family relics, and gave up their rank and holdings. They swore to forever follow a warrior pilgrimage, to disregard their own safety, and confront necessary dangers so others do not have to. Some elected to adopt a new personal name to distance themselves from their former identity. A Deathseeker could be identified by their black-and-white painted face, the braided cord around their arm or forehead, and their relative lack of armor. They painted their faces ghostly white to inspire fear in their enemies. The Deathseeker tradition was controversial even within the Lion Clan, and not all lords would allow their samurai to take Kirifu's oath, as it was called. Fields of Victory, p. 132
== External Links ==
* Deathseeker (Core Set)
Category:Lion Clan (TCG)