Evil Minister of the Tea Daimyō
CharacterA corrupt official who once served the ruler of the Land of Tea, this minister abuses his post for private gain. His scheming around a town-deciding footrace between two rival families finally exposes his bribe-taking and strips him of everything.
Appearance
Advanced in years, the minister keeps his grey hair cropped smooth to about ear length and sports a small round moustache of matching grey. Dark brows sit above narrow, black eyes. A compact cup-shaped hat in black rests atop his head, held in place by a white cord knotted beneath his chin.
Personality
Domineering by nature, he assumes people can be bent to his will, convinced that a little pressure will make anyone serve his aims.
History
During an escort assignment in the Land of Tea, the minister throws in with the Wagarashi family and helps arrange a race meant to settle who controls the town. Their challenger is Idate Morino, running for the Wasabi family under Jirōchō Wasabi. Behind the scenes, the minister has spent his tenure pocketing bribes on the Wagarashi's behalf and leaning on his office to rig the contest, a plot that nearly forces the Wasabi to break apart for good.
Once the ruler of the Land of Tea uncovers the truth, he casts the minister out, revokes every scrap of his authority, and sentences him to live as a monk.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Evil Minister of the Tea Daimyō?
The Evil Minister of the Tea Daimyō is a corrupt official who once served the ruler of the Land of Tea, abusing his post for private gain. His scheming around a town-deciding footrace between two rival families eventually exposes his bribe-taking and strips him of everything.
What did the Evil Minister of the Tea Daimyō do to rig the race?
The Evil Minister of the Tea Daimyō threw in with the Wagarashi family, pocketing bribes on their behalf and leaning on his office to rig the contest against the Wasabi family, a plot that nearly forced the Wasabi to break apart for good.
Who competed in the race the Evil Minister of the Tea Daimyō rigged?
The race the minister rigged pitted the Wagarashi family against Idate Morino, who ran for the Wasabi family under Jirōchō Wasabi, with control of the town at stake.
What happened to the Evil Minister of the Tea Daimyō after his scheme was exposed?
Once the ruler of the Land of Tea uncovered the truth, he cast the minister out, revoked every scrap of his authority, and sentenced him to live as a monk.
What does the Evil Minister of the Tea Daimyō look like?
The Evil Minister of the Tea Daimyō is advanced in years, keeping his grey hair cropped smooth to about ear length with a small round grey moustache, dark brows, narrow black eyes, and a compact black cup-shaped hat.
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