Okuninushi

Ōkuninushi is an epic character. He began as a Scion of Susano-O, but tricked Susano-O so well that Susano-O gave him his treasured hall at Izumo, the great hall that leads to Yomi, where one may speak with their ancestors. He didn’t rest there. He finished Izanagi’s work of forming the islands of Japan, and he accomplished countless other epic feats that he ascended as a Kunitsukami and rivaled Sarutahiko in power.

His power was so great that his sons, all Scions, grew rebellious and supported the unaligned clans against the Emperor. They were defeated, yet Ōkuninushi never spoke for or against either side, he knew that if he did he would either spark a war with the Heavenly Kami or destroy his honor and reputation and appear as a weak appeaser to the trespasses of the heavenly Kami. Soon after the original Daikokuten, the Buddhist deity Mahakala, wished to return to China. The Seven Fortunes fearing a fracturing of their pact approached Ōkuninushi for advice on what to do. Seeing a solution to both the fractured state of the Fortunes and his own problems, he volunteered to replace the Daikokuten while continuing to embody his original ideals, but as a Fortune now, not a Kunitsukami. His brilliance solved the problem by removing himself as a rally banner for the rebellious Kunitsukami while maintaining his honor and face without entering open warfare with Amaterasu, whom he admired.

In modern day, Ōkuninushi and his Scions are out searching for epic quests to make the world a better place. They are great friends with the Scions of Susano-O, and try to steer them away from trivial adventures to more important quests. Scions of Amaterasu butt heads with his Scions. Most Scions of other Heavenly Kami are cautious around his Scions. Yet if there is a great need, an epic adventure to fulfill, then the Scions of Ōkuninushi will be leading the way.