Forgotten Tomb of Fu Leng (TCG)

The Forgotten Tomb of Fu Leng was an utterly inhuman building which laid deep within the Shadowlands. The architecture of this ancient structure was alien, with impossible angles no mortal could fully comprehend. Its aura of doom and decay had given rise to the belief that it was a tomb, but no one has found evidence or written records to prove anyone was buried there. Some legends held that the Black Scrolls contained the sundered body of Fu Leng: his bones, his breath, his skin, his eyes, and other animating parts. Theologians had long argued over whether the Fallen Kami's soul was banished back to Jigoku, split among the scrolls, or trapped in Ningen-dō, the Mortal Realm. What the Tomb actually contained was a haunting question with no comforting answers, for evil creatures thronged about it and no mortal had returned from it sane. Shadowlands: The Essential Guide to the Dominion of Fu Leng, p. 30
== Temple ==
Wicked priests of Fu Leng used the tomb as a temple, performing depraved rituals and vicious sacrifices to receive favor from kansen, oni, and even the Dark Kami himself. They built altars and shrines outside and erected tent-like structures to sleep in, hoping to gain prophetic nightmares. They also left grisly offerings hanging from the walls or on metal spikes pushed into the boggy ground. The Obsidian Flower, also known as the Demon Bride of Fu Leng, lived within the Tomb as the High Priest of Fu Leng. Shadowlands: The Essential Guide to the Dominion of Fu Leng, pp. 30-31
== Legends ==
Different versions of the Tomb origins and purpose existed: 
* Nothing human could have built the Tomb. Some Kuni theorized it was built by the nezumi before the fall of Fu Leng. The Nezumi Rememberers had no account of this edifice.
* It was not a tomb, but a doorway between the realm of the Hungry Dead into Ningen-dō.
* It was built bu Fu Leng to have another portal to Jigoku.
* There was a source of great power hidden inside, something that a great mahō-tsukai could harness and control.
== Entering the Tomb ==
Once scouts attempted to claim the Tomb in hopes of using it as a stronghold deep in the Shadowlands. Under Hiruma Kosami, a legendary Crab renowned for his bold tactics and dauntless leadership, twelve brave Hiruma scouts entered the Tomb to drive out whatever evil lurked there. They were never seen again, and the Crab have avoided it since. 
== External Links ==
* Forgotten Tomb of Fu Leng (Under Fu Leng's Shadow)
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