Sleeping Lake

The Sleeping Lake was beneath Kyuden Bayushi. Passage of time (Soul of the Empire flavor)
== Appearance ==
The tremendous cavern might only be reached through the private chambers of the Scorpion Clan Champion, and along the way, seven different locks must be opened, not all of them mechanical. The vast underground lake was of crystal blue water. A small pathway winds down from the precipice to the edge of the water. 
Way of the Scorpion, p. 103
== Passage ==
The lake was a passage to Meido, the Realm of the Dead. Secrets of the Scorpion, p. 15
== Haunted ==
The Bayushi who drank the water fell into catatonic trances. When they awaken, they reported of strange visions of the past and the future; many had come true. A bushi became the caretaker of the lake. Way of the Scorpion, p. 104
== Visitors ==
=== Bayushi ===
In 83 Bayushi was unable to deal with the loss Shosuro and disappeared Legend of the Five Rings; Third Edition, p. 10 bounding his soul to the lake, where he remained awaiting a way to be with his love once again. No Regrets, by John Wick Bayushi never truly died, but retreated to Meido to watch over his clan and wait for the day that Shosuro would return to him. He dwelled simultaneously in Meido and Ningen-do, though his physical presence remained in Meido. He some­times manifested above the lake to see how his descendants were faring, appearing as a terrifying spectral visage. 
=== Kachiko and Shosuro ===
In 1133 Shosuro, who was nearly to be lost to the Shadows, reached Bayushi Kachiko at the Lake. The first Scorpion Thunder shared part of her soul with the second Scorpion Thunder and she had to kill Kachiko to be truly consumed by the Lying Darkness. Bayushi manifested himself at the lake and drew both Kachiko and Shosuro into the lake with him. Their bodies would die but their spirits would be far from Darkness' reach. No Regrets, by John Wick Legend of the Five Rings; Third Edition, p. 23
It was said that any Scorpion that fixed his gaze in the lake could see the the face of Kachiko in the water. Clan Letter to the Scorpion #14 (Imperial Herald v4 #3)
=== Tsimaru ===
In 1159 Kachiko's spirit talked to Bayushi Tsimaru, who swore to protect the current Scorpion Champion, Bayushi Sunetra, as his grandfather Abresax did with Kachiko. Kachiko's Promises (Diamond flavor)
== Known caretakers ==
* Bayushi Shindei
* Bayushi Shindei, grand-daughter of the first Shindei
== External Links ==
* Sleeping Lake (Fire and Shadow)
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