Bayushi Akeu

Soshi Akeu before he passed his gempukku swore fealty to the Bayushi, becoming Bayushi Akeu, a courtier of the Scorpion Clan.
== Appearance and demeanor ==
Akeu was a smart and small man who wore big robes to appear larger. He was a quiet reserved man who prefered to wait in the background, and watch the others. Winter Court: Kyuden Seppun, p. 112
== Childhood ==
Akeu was the youngest of his siblings. At the age of eight, Akeu stood before a Bayushi just past his gempukku named Bayushi Aramoro, and claimed his wish to serve to the Bayushi. Aramoro was impressed by the sincerity and reverence of the child, who was accepted at the Bayushi Courtier school. 
== Courtier ==
Through blackmail Akeu has amassed quite a number of favors. In return for a favor, he earned a Doji bride. 
=== Doji Shogo ===
In the wedding celebrations his married brother-in-law, Doji Shogo, fell upon the plum brandy and the charms of Akeu's sister. The next morning Shogo owed him his silence. Akeu explained one day he would visit the Crane's house to introduce himself to Shogo's wife, Doji Masekari. Two years later Akeu invited Shogo to see him at Gyugurin, a small village in the Crab lands, and since his departure, no news of his whereabouts had reached Otosan Uchi. 
=== Doji Masekari ===
Akeu had fallen in love of the beautiful Masekari, and had devised a plan to clean the path to her. When Shogo disappeared, he introduce himself to Masekari, showing a strong interest in her. Through conversations Akeu had begun to affect her judgment and disposition, and quickly rumors and gossip coursed through the Imperial Court. Akeu spread word that Shogo had died, and tried to simultaneously assuaged and fed her fears. Winter Court: Kyuden Seppun, pp. 110-112
=== Ide Tadaji ===
Akeu was politically outmaneuvered by Ide Tadaji when he tried to discredit an aging Daidoji Yojimbo, Daidoji Tenkazu. Unexpected Allies, p. 47
== Winter Court - 1123 ==
Despite Akeu being only a young courtier, his marriage to a Doji had been noted by the Bayushi. They were impressed at his puppetering abilties and socked him with an invitation to winter court at Kyuden Seppun in 1123. 
=== Seppun Kossori ===
Akeu during the Court was the target of the romantic attentions of Seppun Kossori, a round courtier who was drunk at that time. Akeu threatened to kill her if any word of the scene was ever known. Winter Court: Kyuden Seppun, p. 109
== See also ==
* Bayushi Akeu/Meta
Category:Scorpion Clan Members