Bayushi Toru

Please note: This article is about the Scorpion who became ronin. For other uses of the term, please see Toru (disambiguation).
Bayushi Toru of House Rokugo was bushi of the Scorpion Clan who became ronin, but continued referring to himself by his former Bayushi family name. Secrets of the Scorpion, p. 22
== Demeanor ==
Toru was a grim, solitary man who spent much of his time in the sake houses of any place where ronin congregated. Many considered him the worst example of
what a ronin could become. Secrets of the Scorpion, p. 21
== Bayushi Yojiro's Spy ==
Toru during the War of Spirits was one of Bayushi Yojiro's most cunning spies, though his Scorpion membership often interfered with his work. Toru volunteered to become the Master of Secrets' personal agent. To the world Toru dishonored himself flee­ing his unit at Beiden Pass, becoming a ronin for his staged cowardy. He had since acted as Yojiro's underhand. The Shosuro Daimyo Shosuro Yudoka was the only other Scorpion who knew of Toru's existence. Yojiro believed Toru was faster than shadows. Bayushi Toru (Dark Allies flavor)
=== Missions ===
Toru performed difficult missions, as killing a Goju who infiltrated the home of the Toritaka Daimyo, stealing nemuranai from Kyuden Isawa, or spying upon Bloodspeakers in the Twilight Mountains. In 1166 he spied upon Lion armies assembled near the Unicorn border. Four Winds, p. 114
=== Visited by the Lion ===
The Lion Clan passed a message to Yojiro through Toru, and one name was said, Shimizu. Favor to the Horde (Path of Hope flavor) They had been followed by Tsuruchi Kazushi for unknown reasons. Scrutiny of the Wasp (Path of Hope picture)
== See also ==
* Bayushi Toru/Meta
== External Links ==
* Bayushi Toru (Dark Allies)
Rokugo Toru
Category:Ronin