Oroku Norinaga

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Last outdoor practice 2012

2012 Hamilton Renaissance Fair

Oroku and Phira at War of Forbidding VII

Full Name: Oroku Norinaga

Squire to Sir Phira

Page: Áine Ní Fhathaigh

Unit: Chaos Guard, Mercenary

Titles: Founder/Leader Shadow Clan, Olo'eyktan of House Taronyu, General of the Stygian Alliance (Flankers), Timber Wolf/Hatchling with the House Mountain Mercenaries, Captain of the Elder Guard, Conscript of the AU, Militia of Chaos Guard Founder/Grand Vizier of the DGMA(Resigned)

Religion: Ecologic Psionic Worship

Realms: Stygia

Fighting Since: May 2005

Race: Grey River Foxtaur/Gnoll

Fighting Styles: Archery, Florentine, Sword and Board, Spear

Real Name: James D. Maxwell

Events Attended:
War of the Gate III

• War of the Gate V
  

Chaos Wars XV,
Chaos Wars XVI
Chaos Wars XVII
Zootown Throwdown
Thaw Brawl 2012
Thaw Brawl 2013
Thaw Brawl 2014
Yestare 12
War of Forbidding VII
War of Forbidding VIII
War of Forbidding IX The Hallows II

• The Hallows III
  

Sam Hain VII
War of Reckoning IV
Highlands of Chaos Opener 2013

• Stygia Kill and Grill I
  

Battle for the Ring VI
Western Wars 2014

• =Event Co-ordinator

Practices Attended
Ebonhold, Shannara

-Winner Herald of the Day Saturday 7/27/13 Chaos XVII
-Archery Champion War of Forbidding IX

History

Master Oroku Norinaga is a grey river foxtaur that resides currently in the Realm of Stygia. He was born to foxtaurian nobility on the island of Odo His mother died when he was very young from fever leaving Oroku to be raised by his father, a powerful warrior and Daimyo of the Norinaga Clan. As the only heir Oroku was taught the full Norinaga Family fighting system and was in training to take the clan and it's holdings over when he reached his 20th year.
When is father failed to return from battle 17 year old Oroku's grief became overwhelming and he left his village for the quiet serenity of the deep mountain forests. There he trained in swordsmanship and martial arts, trying to quiet the demons in his soul. During this dark time Oroku's only companion was the brown highland foxtaur known as Mitsu. Mitsu was the daughter of a high ranking merchant on the coast and had left home after she was forced into an arranged marriage. They spent many hours deep in conversation and long walks as Oroku struggled to find away to fulfill his destiny within his family clan and deal with the death of his only parent. After three years of almost complete isolation Oroku decided to return and claim his place as head of the Norinaga Clan.
Upon returning to Norinaga Fortress he found that his uncle Hamato had been initiated as leader. Because of his gnoll blood Oroku was offered the chance to challenge his uncle. Rather then fight for the position of daimyo, Oroku ceded his succesorship and returned to the forest, whereupon he learned that Mitsu was to have kits. Oroku had found his destiny at last. One day the very pregnant Mitsu tripped and stumbled into the path of a visiting Daimyo in the village square. Enraged at this affront to his honor the visitor reached out to strike Mitsu but lost his hand to Oroku's blade. He clumsily attempted to draw on Oroku with his remaining appendage but was cut down instantly. Oroku had no choice but to return to the woods a hunted fugitive. His survival and escape training served him well as he hid from the patrols that searched for him. He soon found himself running out of hiding space and knew he had to leave Odo. He returned to Mitsu only once, where he held his son for the first and only time. Then it was on to a ship owned by Mitsu's father for ports unknown.
After traveling for many years and bearing the marks of many battles, cultures and beliefs Oroku found himself in the great forests of Stygia. It did not take him long to get drawn into the constant battle between the towns people of Hell's Gate and the mighty Orc tribe that inhabited the area beyond the Dread Gate. Eventually Oroku would rise to a leadership position within the Dread Gate Mercenary Alliance and found his own unit, The Shadow Clan. He solidified his position by ranking up in the Mountain Mercenaries reaching Grey Wolf at Chaos Wars XV, Timber Wolf at XVI and forming a house for combat archery. It was also at Chaos Wars XVI that Oroku was offered and accepted the position of page to Phira, Elder of the Mountain Mercenaries and squire to Sir Andrek of the High Code. To assist in his training he has taken Áine Ní Fhathaigh as his Mistress-in-Arms and Drakken as his Man-at-Arms. With new opportunists and goals he parted ways with the DGMA and brought Shadow Clan back to the woods of Stygia.
Known to be a brash tactician verging occasionally on suicidal Oroku can be found at the front of the pack engaging in close range combat archery with his bow Mistress. In Stygia Oroku has found a small measure of peace and stability in a place he now calls home. He keeps an impressive tree house on the outskirts of Hell's Gate and is active in the Gladiator School located there. But the desire to return to his homeland, his family, and real peace has never left him. Until then he works at a price and keeps death as his constant companion.