Traitor's Grove (TCG)

Traitor's Grove was a place of punishment for the treacherous to the Scorpion Clan, whose souls were forever bound into an horrific limbo there, The Great Clans (Learn to Play Rulebook) through a special magic known by Scorpion shugenja. Whispers of Shadow and Steel, by Mari Murdock The grove was the most notable feature of Kyūden Bayushi, located outside the walls and just beyond the plateau where the palace sat. By tradition it was the responsibility of the castle's lord. Emerald Empire: The Essential Guide to Rokugan, p. 41
== The Execution Ritual ==
The sinister, haunted copse of trees was home of the betrayers of the Scorpion Clan. The traitor's soul was bound permanently in a tree, trapping it in eternal torment. The ritual they used was utterly hidden. The personal belongings of the betrayer were hung from the tree's branches, forming a macabre "decoration" that served as a warning to any visitors. 
== History ==
=== First Use ===
Traitor's Grove was created in the fifth century when Bayushi Tesaguri sold three of the legendary Black Scrolls to the Phoenix Clan; for this betrayal of the Scorpion Clan's sacred duty to protect the scrolls, he was punished with a ritual that bound his soul into a tree, trapping it in eternal torment. His personal belongings were hung from the tree's branches, forming a macabre "decoration" that served as a warning to any visitors. Since then, many other traitors have met with the same fate. 
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