The Shadow Stronghold of the Bayushi (Clan Coup)

For a thousand years, the Scorpion Clan has kept the Emperor's secrets. They are neither his right hand nor his left; they are his underhand, the hidden dagger, the eye that never sleeps. Now the Scorpion Champion sees that ancient prophecies may soon come to pass, releasing the ancient evil trapped by the Twelve Black Scrolls, and he takes steps to avoid that fate... for in order to save the Empire, he must murder its Emperor.

Scorpion Clan (Shadowlands)

"Do not be distracted by the pincers when it is the tail that can kill you." -The Tao of Shinsei

Surrounded by blackened earth, scorched by sorcerous reprimand, the ruined House Bayushi is the only testament to the once mighty Scorpion Clan. Now they have returned, striking back at the Empire with subterfuge and sabotage. Theirs is not a path to victory, but a path of revenge.

The Shadow Stronghold of the Bayushi (Jade Edition)

"I will remain without my Lady, and remove my mask to hide my name." - Bayushi Aramoro

The Scorpion, Rokugan's darkest clan, have always been the keepers of secrets and the wardens of dark truths. Mistrusted and openly scorned, the Scorpion raised their broken sword when the fate of the nation hung in the balance, restoring their Clan's lost honor during the Clan Wars. Two years later, Emperor Toturi's disappearance has left blood on Scorpion hands, and their clan has once again been condemned - this time, to an exile beyond the borders of the known world. As their Clan embarks on their journey, a few loyal samurai remain hidden in the Empire, waiting for the time when they can prove their innocence and destroy those who would deny their right to the Jade Throne.

The Shadow Stronghold of the Bayushi (Pearl Edition)

"There is no secret, nothing seen or unseen, that I do not control. I am the seeker of truth and the keeper of lies." - Aramoro

The Scorpion, Rokugan's darkest clan, have always been the keepers of secrets and the wardens of dark truths. Emperor Toturi's disappearance left blood on Scorpion hands, and their clan was condemned to an exile beyond the borders of the known world. Hidden in the shadows of the Empire, the last of the Scorpions bide their time against the wars that tear across the lands of Rokugan. With the Emperor's return, the time for their revenge grows near, and poisoned words whisper through the Empire. Their allies have given them the power to bring the Empire to its knees, but the cost will be the Scorpions' soul.

The Towers of the Yogo (Honor Bound)

Vengeance screams out upon the winds of Rokugan, and no force in the Empire is as much a master of revenge as the betrayed Scorpion clan. Forced to leave their homeland, the Scorpion journeyed to lands beyond the Sun, to a barren desert of deception and hatred. Now they have returned, bringing new allies and new magics, but their journey has changed them forever.

Scorpion Clan (Gold Edition)

You are the Scorpion Clan...and the Emperor was slain in a raid while traveling to your lands. There are those in the Imperial Court who place the responsibility upon your shoulders. Subtlety, secrets, intrigue, and masks within masks. You are the Scorpion...and you will uncover the truth, no matter who it kills.

Shosuro Gardens (A Perfect Cut)

The Scorpion

The Scorpion Clan practices the arts of deception, extortion, and espionage. It is said that there is no secret unknown by the Scorpion. Though others consider then duplicitous, the Scorpion survive through their intense loyalty to one another. A Scorpion does not question orders, and is ever prepared to lay down his life for a brother. They are the Scorpion.

The Shosuro Gardens

The doors of the Castle of Pretending are always open, though few survive their journey through the beautiful, deadly gardens. The Shosuro are masters of deception. Their spies and assassins can undo an enemy's plan before it begins. Their subtle poisons can kill swiftly, leaving no trace. It is from here that the Scorpion masters of the court plot their next move in the great plan that will place an heir of their choosing upon the throne, granting them total control of the Empire.