Temple of the Ninth Kami

The Temple of the Ninth Kami was a massive temple in the Teeth of the Serpent, deep in the Shadowlands, in the center of the City of the Lost. Secrets of the Shadowlands, p. 12
== Founding ==
Built by Daigotsu and the Lost he gathered after the Battle of Oblivion's Gate, it was dedicated to the Ninth Kami, Fu Leng. A large shrine dominated the entry chamber, with a thirty-foot statue depicting a tall, beautiful man with hair of midnight black. In his hands, he crushed a writhing snake. Beneath one foot, he cracked the shell of a crab. Bloodties, A Tale of Rokugan, by Rich Wulf
== Invasion of the Celestial Heavens ==
The true purpose of the Temple of the Ninth Kami was to worship Fu Leng, channeling their own will and power to him. With every twisted prayer they uttered, the power of the Ninth Kami was increased, and it was used in the Invasion of the Celestial Heavens. Starter Quotes (Heaven and Earth) It became the personal headquarters for Daigotsu himself. The Atlas of Rokugan, p. 208
== Iuchiban's Rule ==
In 1165 the City of the Lost was seized by Iuchiban, who retained the temple as his headquarters. He had gone about destroying all remaining symbols of Fu Leng, transforming the temple into an enormous Bloodspeaker temple. Secrets of the Shadowlands, p. 12
== Time of Demons ==
In 1168 the Temple was attacked by Munemitsu no Oni, during the Time of Demons war. The oni was defeated by Daigotsu's followers. Souls of Steel, Part 2
== Known High Priest ==
* Hanoshi
== External Links ==
* The Temple of the Ninth Kami (Heaven and Earth)
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