Takeda Motoaki - Revision history

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	In late June 1582, following Oda Nobunaga's death during the [[Honnō-ji incident]], Motoaki enacted his plan to eliminate the members of the Niwa clan. In addition to his resources from the Shinbakufu, Motoaki also made a deal with the [[Pirate Alliance]]'s leader [[Samemaru]] to ambush Nagahide and his clan members at [[Obama]] and [[Tsuruga]]. For payment, Samemaru's men were allowed to rob the estates during the attacks. As part of their deal, Motoaki also promised Samemaru a shipment of [[Slavery\|slaves]], but never delivered on his promise.<ref name="Smuggler's Gambit">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Smuggler's Gambit]]</ref>		In late June 1582, following Oda Nobunaga's death during the [[Honnō-ji incident]], Motoaki enacted his plan to eliminate the members of the Niwa clan. In addition to his resources from the Shinbakufu, Motoaki also made a deal with the [[Pirate Alliance]]'s leader [[Samemaru]] to ambush Nagahide and his clan members at [[Obama]] and [[Tsuruga]]. For payment, Samemaru's men were allowed to rob the estates during the attacks. As part of their deal, Motoaki also promised Samemaru a shipment of [[Slavery\|slaves]], but never delivered on his promise.<ref name="Smuggler's Gambit">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Smuggler's Gambit]]</ref>

	Motoaki later accompanied his pirate allies to [[Nagahide Estate]] to take out Niwa Nagahide, and played his signature melody during the ~~amubsh~~. However, Nagahide survived the attack thanks to the timely arrival of the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]], who helped the lord and his guards defeat the pirates. Seeking the identity of "The Performer", whom they recognized as being responsible for the ambush, Naoe and Yasuke were directed by Nagahide to his informant [[Hong]] for possible leads.<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref>		Motoaki later accompanied his pirate allies to [[Nagahide Estate]] to take out Niwa Nagahide, and played his signature melody during the ambush. However, Nagahide survived the attack thanks to the timely arrival of the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]], who helped the lord and his guards defeat the pirates. Seeking the identity of "The Performer", whom they recognized as being responsible for the ambush, Naoe and Yasuke were directed by Nagahide to his informant [[Hong]] for possible leads.<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref>

	Meanwhile, after his failure to eliminate Nagahide, Motoaki retreated to plan his next attack.<ref name="Red Walls"/> In [[Tsuruga]], he enacted a second ambush at [[Tsuruga Castle]] and played his melody again.<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)\|Revenge]]</ref> However, Naoe and Yasuke arrived at the castle after meeting with Hong, who had told them of the likelihood of Nagahide's relatives in Tsuruga being targeted next.<ref name="Chef Hong">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Chef Hong]]</ref> Despite the large number of pirates, the pair, along with the Niwa nobles' ''[[ashigaru]]'', managed to defeat the ambushers. With his losses, Motoaki fled back to his home in the [[Samurai Yashiki District]] of Obama.<ref name="Revenge"/>		Meanwhile, after his failure to eliminate Nagahide, Motoaki retreated to plan his next attack.<ref name="Red Walls"/> In [[Tsuruga]], he enacted a second ambush at [[Tsuruga Castle]] and played his melody again.<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)\|Revenge]]</ref> However, Naoe and Yasuke arrived at the castle after meeting with Hong, who had told them of the likelihood of Nagahide's relatives in Tsuruga being targeted next.<ref name="Chef Hong">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Chef Hong]]</ref> Despite the large number of pirates, the pair, along with the Niwa nobles' ''[[ashigaru]]'', managed to defeat the ambushers. With his losses, Motoaki fled back to his home in the [[Samurai Yashiki District]] of Obama.<ref name="Revenge"/>

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	{{Quote\|The only justice in this world is the justice that we make.\|Takeda Motoaki, 1582.\|Assassin's Creed: Shadows\|The Performer}}		{{Quote\|The only justice in this world is the justice that we make.\|Takeda Motoaki, 1582.\|Assassin's Creed: Shadows\|The Performer}}
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	'''Takeda Motoaki''' (武田元明; 1562 - 1582) was a [[Japan\|Japanese]] [[samurai]] of the [[Takeda clan]]. In addition to being a samurai, Motoaki was also a skilled {{Wiki\|biwa}} player, having trained under the biwa master [[Shido]]. He became one of his best students and composed his own original tune that became his signature.		'''Takeda Motoaki''' (武田元明; 1562 - 1582) was a [[Japan\|Japanese]] [[samurai]] of the [[Takeda clan]]. In addition to being a samurai, Motoaki was also a skilled {{Wiki\|biwa}} player, having trained under the biwa master [[Shido]]. He became one of his best students and composed his own original tune that became his signature.

	After his clan declined during a series of conflicts against [[Oda Nobunaga]]~~<ref name="Takeda Wiki">{{WP\|Takeda clan}}</ref>~~ and the {{Wiki\|Asakura clan}}, Motoaki joined the [[Shinbakufu]] under [[Ashikaga Yoshiaki]] and sought to reclaim [[Nochiseyama Castle]] that had formerly served as the clan's seat of power. As a member of the shadow group, Motoaki was known as '''The Fox''' and '''The Performer'''. In addition to the Shinbakufu, he also established a partnership with the [[Pirate Alliance]], a group of [[Piracy\|pirates]] based in [[Wakasa]], to wipe out the [[Niwa clan]].		After his clan declined during a series of conflicts against [[Oda Nobunaga]] and the {{Wiki\|Asakura clan}}, Motoaki joined the [[Shinbakufu]] under [[Ashikaga Yoshiaki]] and sought to reclaim [[Nochiseyama Castle]] that had formerly served as the clan's seat of power. As a member of the shadow group, Motoaki was known as '''The Fox''' and '''The Performer'''. In addition to the Shinbakufu, he also established a partnership with the [[Pirate Alliance]], a group of [[Piracy\|pirates]] based in [[Wakasa]], to wipe out the [[Niwa clan]].

	However, Motoaki's plans fell into disarray after the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] aided [[Niwa Nagahide]] against his attacks. With his failure to eliminate the Niwa clan, Motoaki severed ties with the Pirate Alliance and secluded himself at his home in [[Obama]]. However, he was soon confronted by Naoe for his crimes and his part in her father [[Fujibayashi Nagato]]'s murder, leading to his defeat and death.		However, Motoaki's plans fell into disarray after the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] aided [[Niwa Nagahide]] against his attacks. With his failure to eliminate the Niwa clan, Motoaki severed ties with the Pirate Alliance and secluded himself at his home in [[Obama]]. However, he was soon confronted by Naoe for his crimes and his part in her father [[Fujibayashi Nagato]]'s murder, leading to his defeat and death.
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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Fall from power===		===Fall from power===
	In 1573,<ref name="WikiN"/> Motoaki lost both his claim to the castle and his beloved after Nobunaga sucessfully sieged the castle and gave the province of [[Wakasa]] to his general [[Niwa Nagahide]] to administer. Unseated, Motoaki's loss led him to plan his revenge against the [[Niwa clan]] in order to regain his castle.<ref name="The Performer">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Performer]]</ref>		In 1573,<ref name="WikiN"/> Motoaki lost both his claim to the castle and his beloved after Nobunaga sucessfully sieged the castle and gave the province of [[Wakasa]] to his general [[Niwa Nagahide]] to administer. Unseated, Motoaki's loss led him to plan his revenge against the [[Niwa clan]] in order to regain his castle.<ref name="The Performer">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Performer (memory)\|The Performer]]</ref>

	===Joining the Shinbakufu===		===Joining the Shinbakufu===

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	\|birth= 1562<br>[[Japan]]<ref name="WikiN">{{WP\|Nochiseyama Castle}}</ref>		\|birth= 1562<br>[[Japan]]<ref name="WikiN">{{WP\|Nochiseyama Castle}}</ref>
	\|death= 1582 {{c\|aged 20}}<br>[[Obama]], [[Wakasa]], [[Japan]]		\|death= Late June 1582 {{c\|aged 20}}<br>[[Obama]], [[Wakasa]], [[Japan]]
	\|species= [[Human]]		\|species= [[Human]]
	\|affiliates= *[[Takeda clan]]		\|affiliates= *[[Takeda clan]]

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	===Death===		===Death===
	After learning about the failures of his pirate allies, Motoaki cut ties with Samemaru and his men and ~~sent his soldiers~~ to ~~find and~~ eliminate the pirates. ~~Meanwhile~~, he played his melody towards Nochiseyama Castle, desiring to be there once more. However, Naoe soon arrived and confronted him over his piece,<ref name="The Performer"/> which she had learned was his from his biwa master [[Shido]].<ref name="The Music">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Music]]</ref> During their conversation, Motoaki remained steadfast on his methods to retake his castle and claimed that his actions were not driven by hatred, but by his own sense of justice.<ref name="The Performer"/>		After learning about the failures of his pirate allies, Motoaki cut ties with Samemaru and his men and decided to eliminate the pirates.<ref name="The Performer"/> Receiving a strongly-worded letter from Samemaru, who expressed his anger towards Motoaki's failure to uphold his end of their deal, Motoaki responded with a letter of his own, in which he invited Samemaru to meet at his estate and settle their differences.<ref name="Smuggler's Gambit"/> However, this was a trap, as Motoaki intended to lure Samemaru to Obama, where his guards were deployed to patrol the streets and kill the pirate once he arrived.<ref name="The Performer"/>

			In the meantime, Motoaki played his melody towards Nochiseyama Castle, desiring to be there once more. However, Naoe soon arrived and confronted him over his piece,<ref name="The Performer"/> which she had learned was his from his biwa master [[Shido]].<ref name="The Music">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Music]]</ref> During their conversation, Motoaki remained steadfast on his methods to retake his castle and claimed that his actions were not driven by hatred, but by his own sense of justice.<ref name="The Performer"/>

	With this, Motoaki engaged Naoe in a duel, leading to him being fatally wounded. In his last moments, he asked Naoe to return his biwa to Shido and spoke of how he would take his song to the grave. After Motoaki expired, Yasuke and Nagahide arrived on the scene, where Nagahide thanked both Naoe and Yasuke for their help in dealing with the threat against his clan. Before leaving Motoaki's residence, Naoe and Yasuke recovered the [[katana]] [[Snakebite]] from his personal effects.<ref name="The Performer"/>		With this, Motoaki engaged Naoe in a duel, leading to him being fatally wounded. In his last moments, he asked Naoe to return his biwa to Shido and spoke of how he would take his song to the grave. After Motoaki expired, Yasuke and Nagahide arrived on the scene, where Nagahide thanked both Naoe and Yasuke for their help in dealing with the threat against his clan. Before leaving Motoaki's residence, Naoe and Yasuke recovered the [[katana]] [[Snakebite]] from his personal effects.<ref name="The Performer"/>

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	After his clan declined during a series of conflicts against [[Oda Nobunaga]]<ref name="Takeda Wiki">{{WP\|Takeda clan}}</ref> and the {{Wiki\|Asakura clan}}, Motoaki joined the [[Shinbakufu]] under [[Ashikaga Yoshiaki]] and sought to reclaim [[Nochiseyama Castle]] that had formerly served as the clan's seat of power. As a member of the shadow group, Motoaki was known as '''The Fox''' and '''The Performer'''. In addition to the Shinbakufu, he also established a partnership with the [[Pirate Alliance]], a group of [[Piracy\|pirates]] based in [[Wakasa]], to wipe out the [[Niwa clan]].		After his clan declined during a series of conflicts against [[Oda Nobunaga]]<ref name="Takeda Wiki">{{WP\|Takeda clan}}</ref> and the {{Wiki\|Asakura clan}}, Motoaki joined the [[Shinbakufu]] under [[Ashikaga Yoshiaki]] and sought to reclaim [[Nochiseyama Castle]] that had formerly served as the clan's seat of power. As a member of the shadow group, Motoaki was known as '''The Fox''' and '''The Performer'''. In addition to the Shinbakufu, he also established a partnership with the [[Pirate Alliance]], a group of [[Piracy\|pirates]] based in [[Wakasa]], to wipe out the [[Niwa clan]].

	However, Motoaki's plans fell into disarray after the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] aided [[Niwa Nagahide]] against his attacks. With his failure to eliminate the Niwa clan, Motoaki severed ties with the Pirate Alliance and secluded himself at his home in [[Obama]]. However, he was soon confronted by Naoe for his crimes and his part in her father [[Fujibayashi Nagato]]'s ~~death~~, leading to his death.		However, Motoaki's plans fell into disarray after the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] aided [[Niwa Nagahide]] against his attacks. With his failure to eliminate the Niwa clan, Motoaki severed ties with the Pirate Alliance and secluded himself at his home in [[Obama]]. However, he was soon confronted by Naoe for his crimes and his part in her father [[Fujibayashi Nagato]]'s murder, leading to his defeat and death.

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	\|birth= 1562<br>[[Japan]]<ref name="WikiN">{{WP\|Nochiseyama Castle}}</ref>		\|birth= 1562<br>[[Japan]]<ref name="WikiN">{{WP\|Nochiseyama Castle}}</ref>
	\|death= 1582<br>[[~~Samurai Yashiki District~~]], [[Wakasa]], [[Japan]]		\|death= 1582 {{c\|aged 20}}<br>[[Obama]], [[Wakasa]], [[Japan]]
	\|species= [[Human]]		\|species= [[Human]]
	\|affiliates= [[Shinbakufu]]~~<br>~~[[~~Takeda clan~~]]		\|affiliates= *[[Takeda clan]]
			*[[Shinbakufu]]
			*[[Pirate Alliance]] {{c\|betrayed}}
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	'''Takeda Motoaki''' (武田元明; 1562 - 1582) was a [[Japan\|Japanese]] [[samurai]] of the [[Takeda clan]]. In addition to being a samurai, Motoaki was also a skilled {{Wiki\|biwa}} player, having trained under the biwa master [[Shido]]. He became one of his best students and composed his own original tune that became his signature.		'''Takeda Motoaki''' (武田元明; 1562 - 1582) was a [[Japan\|Japanese]] [[samurai]] of the [[Takeda clan]]. In addition to being a samurai, Motoaki was also a skilled {{Wiki\|biwa}} player, having trained under the biwa master [[Shido]]. He became one of his best students and composed his own original tune that became his signature.

	After his clan declined during a series of conflicts against [[Oda Nobunaga]]<ref name="Takeda Wiki">{{WP\|Takeda clan}}</ref> and the {{Wiki\|Asakura clan}}, Motoaki joined the [[Shinbakufu]] under [[Ashikaga Yoshiaki]] and sought to reclaim [[Nochiseyama Castle]] that had formerly served as the clan's seat of power. As a member of the shadow group, Motoaki was known as '''The Fox''' and '''The Performer'''. ~~Along with~~ the Shinbakufu ~~resources~~, he also ~~allied himself~~ with the [[Pirate Alliance]] to ~~ambush and kill~~ the [[Niwa clan]] ~~entirely~~.		After his clan declined during a series of conflicts against [[Oda Nobunaga]]<ref name="Takeda Wiki">{{WP\|Takeda clan}}</ref> and the {{Wiki\|Asakura clan}}, Motoaki joined the [[Shinbakufu]] under [[Ashikaga Yoshiaki]] and sought to reclaim [[Nochiseyama Castle]] that had formerly served as the clan's seat of power. As a member of the shadow group, Motoaki was known as '''The Fox''' and '''The Performer'''. In addition to the Shinbakufu, he also established a partnership with the [[Pirate Alliance]], a group of [[Piracy\|pirates]] based in [[Wakasa]], to wipe out the [[Niwa clan]].

	However, ~~Motokai~~'s plans fell into disarray after the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] aided [[Niwa Nagahide]] against his attacks. With his ~~losses~~, ~~he cut his~~ ties ~~against~~ the Pirate Alliance and secluded himself at his home in [[Obama]]. However, he was soon confronted by Naoe for his crimes and his part in her father [[Fujibayashi Nagato]]'s death, leading to his ~~downfall and subsequent~~ death.		However, Motoaki's plans fell into disarray after the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] aided [[Niwa Nagahide]] against his attacks. With his failure to eliminate the Niwa clan, Motoaki severed ties with the Pirate Alliance and secluded himself at his home in [[Obama]]. However, he was soon confronted by Naoe for his crimes and his part in her father [[Fujibayashi Nagato]]'s death, leading to his death.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Fall from power===		===Fall from power===
	In 1573,<ref name="WikiN"/> Motoaki ~~ultimately~~ lost both his claim to the castle and his beloved after Nobunaga sucessfully sieged the castle and ~~rewarded~~ his general [[Niwa Nagahide]] ~~the [[Wakasa]] province~~. Unseated, Motoaki's loss led him to plan ~~and enact~~ revenge against the [[Niwa clan]] in order to regain his castle.<ref name="The Performer">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Performer]]</ref>		In 1573,<ref name="WikiN"/> Motoaki lost both his claim to the castle and his beloved after Nobunaga sucessfully sieged the castle and gave the province of [[Wakasa]] to his general [[Niwa Nagahide]] to administer. Unseated, Motoaki's loss led him to plan his revenge against the [[Niwa clan]] in order to regain his castle.<ref name="The Performer">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Performer]]</ref>

	===Joining the Shinbakufu===		===Joining the Shinbakufu===
	With his plan in need of support, ~~this~~ eventually ~~led Motoaki to join~~ the [[Shinbakufu]], who ~~supported~~ his ~~actions~~ to overthrow the Niwa clan and reclaim Nochiseyama ~~in return~~.<ref name="The Performer"/> Going by the monikers of "The Fox" and "The Performer," Motoaki participated in the group's search for the [[Imperial Regalia of Japan\|Imperial Regalia]] protected by the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']].<ref name="The Onyro Samurai">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Onryo Samurai]]</ref>		With his plan in need of support, Motoaki eventually joined the [[Shinbakufu]], who assisted him with his efforts to overthrow the Niwa clan and reclaim Nochiseyama.<ref name="The Performer"/> Going by the monikers of "The Fox" and "The Performer", Motoaki participated in the group's search for the [[Imperial Regalia of Japan\|Imperial Regalia]] protected by the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']].<ref name="The Onyro Samurai">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Onryo Samurai]]</ref>

	In September 1581, Motoaki joined his fellow Shinbakufu members during Nobunaga's [[Tenshō Iga War\|invasion]] of [[Iga]] to find the regalia's {{Wiki\|Magatama\|jewel}}. The group arrived at [[Katano Castle]], where fellow member [[Ido Yoshihiro]] had ~~obtained~~ the jewel after stealing it from the [[Mihata Kofun]]. However, the ''[[~~ninja~~\|kunoichi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] ~~[[Assassination\|~~assassinated]] Yoshihiro, ~~retook~~ the box, and ran from the castle.<ref name="The Onyro Samurai"/>		In September 1581, Motoaki joined his fellow Shinbakufu members during Nobunaga's [[Tenshō Iga War\|invasion]] of [[Iga]] to find the regalia's {{Wiki\|Magatama\|jewel}}. The group arrived at [[Katano Castle]], where fellow member [[Ido Yoshihiro]] had taken the jewel after stealing it from the [[Mihata Kofun]]. However, the ''[[Ninja\|kunoichi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] assassinated Yoshihiro, took the box, and ran from the castle.<ref name="The Onyro Samurai"/>

	~~However~~, Naoe was ambushed and severely injured by [[Yaita Wakasa]] and [[Wada Koretake]], who reclaimed the box for the Shinbakufu. Just as Naoe's father [[Fujibayashi Nagato\|Nagato]] came and pushed back the pair, the remaining Shinbakufu members, including Motoaki, arrived. Ordered by their [[Horse\|mounted]] [[Ashikaga Yoshiaki\|leader]] to kill Nagato and secure the box, Motoaki ~~shot~~ the first [[arrow]], which Nagato blocked. After [[Bessho Harumasa]]'s attack was countered, Motoaki ~~fired~~ another arrow into Nagato's shoulder. Nagato was ~~ultimately~~ mortally wounded and the Shinbakufu departed with their prize, leaving the Fujibayashi for dead.<ref name="The Onyro Samurai"/>		As she attempted to escape with the box, Naoe was ambushed and severely injured by [[Yaita Wakasa]] and [[Wada Koretake]], who reclaimed the box for the Shinbakufu. Just as Naoe's father [[Fujibayashi Nagato\|Nagato]] came and pushed back the pair, the remaining Shinbakufu members, including Motoaki, arrived. Ordered by their [[Horse\|mounted]] [[Ashikaga Yoshiaki\|leader]] to kill Nagato and secure the box, Motoaki loosed the first [[arrow]], which Nagato blocked. After [[Bessho Harumasa]]'s attack was countered, Motoaki loosed another arrow into Nagato's shoulder. Nagato was then mortally wounded when [[Akechi Mitsuhide]] stabbed him through the abdomen, and the Shinbakufu departed with their prize, leaving the Fujibayashi for dead.<ref name="The Onyro Samurai"/>

	===Ambushing the Niwa's clan===		===Ambushing the Niwa clan===
	In late June 1582, following Nobunaga's death during the [[Honnō-ji incident]], Motoaki enacted his plan to ~~kill~~ members of the Niwa clan. ~~From~~ his resources from the Shinbakufu, Motoaki also made a deal with the [[Pirate Alliance]]'s leader [[Samemaru]] to ambush Nagahide and his clan members at [[Obama]] and [[Tsuruga]]. For payment, Samemaru's men were allowed to rob the estates during the ~~ambushes~~. ~~However~~, ~~he rejected the payments~~ of [[Slavery\|~~slave~~]] ~~as part of the deal~~.<ref name="Smuggler's Gambit">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Smuggler's Gambit]]</ref>		In late June 1582, following Oda Nobunaga's death during the [[Honnō-ji incident]], Motoaki enacted his plan to eliminate the members of the Niwa clan. In addition to his resources from the Shinbakufu, Motoaki also made a deal with the [[Pirate Alliance]]'s leader [[Samemaru]] to ambush Nagahide and his clan members at [[Obama]] and [[Tsuruga]]. For payment, Samemaru's men were allowed to rob the estates during the attacks. As part of their deal, Motoaki also promised Samemaru a shipment of [[Slavery\|slaves]], but never delivered on his promise.<ref name="Smuggler's Gambit">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Smuggler's Gambit]]</ref>

	Motoaki accompanied his pirate allies to [[Nagahide Estate]] to take out Niwa Nagahide and played his ~~own composed~~ melody during the amubsh. However, Nagahide ~~received visitors,~~ the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]], who ~~sought~~ the identity of "The Performer." ~~Upon their visit~~, they ~~noticed Nagahide fighting off the pirates and fought against him. However, they also heard a melody during~~ the ~~attack but nevertheless defeated all of the attackers. With this failure~~, ~~Motoaki retreated~~ and ~~planned~~ for ~~the next attack~~.<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref>		Motoaki later accompanied his pirate allies to [[Nagahide Estate]] to take out Niwa Nagahide, and played his signature melody during the amubsh. However, Nagahide survived the attack thanks to the timely arrival of the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]], who helped the lord and his guards defeat the pirates. Seeking the identity of "The Performer", whom they recognized as being responsible for the ambush, Naoe and Yasuke were directed by Nagahide to his informant [[Hong]] for possible leads.<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref>

	At [[Tsuruga]], ~~Motoaki~~ enacted ~~the~~ second ambush at [[Tsuruga Castle]] and played his melody again.<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)\|Revenge]]</ref> However, Naoe and Yasuke arrived ~~earlier~~ after meeting with [[Hong~~]], a chef in Obama~~, who ~~informed~~ them of the ~~attack~~.<ref name="Chef Hong">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Chef Hong]]</ref> Despite ~~two waves~~ of pirates, the pair, along with the Niwa nobles' [[ashigaru]], ~~defeated~~ the ambushers. With his losses, Motoaki ~~headed~~ back to his home in the [[Samurai Yashiki District]] in Obama.<ref name="Revenge"/>		Meanwhile, after his failure to eliminate Nagahide, Motoaki retreated to plan his next attack.<ref name="Red Walls"/> In [[Tsuruga]], he enacted a second ambush at [[Tsuruga Castle]] and played his melody again.<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)\|Revenge]]</ref> However, Naoe and Yasuke arrived at the castle after meeting with Hong, who had told them of the likelihood of Nagahide's relatives in Tsuruga being targeted next.<ref name="Chef Hong">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Chef Hong]]</ref> Despite the large number of pirates, the pair, along with the Niwa nobles' ''[[ashigaru]]'', managed to defeat the ambushers. With his losses, Motoaki fled back to his home in the [[Samurai Yashiki District]] of Obama.<ref name="Revenge"/>

	===Death===		===Death===
	~~Motoaki,~~ learning ~~that~~ his pirate allies ~~failed in their attempts~~, ~~ordered~~ his men to find and ~~kill Samemaru and his men, reneging on their deal~~. Meanwhile, he played his melody towards Nochiseyama Castle, desiring to be there once more. However, Naoe arrived and confronted him over his piece,<ref name="The Performer"/> which she learned was his from his biwa master [[Shido]].<ref name="The Music">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Music]]</ref> ~~Within~~ their ~~discussion~~, Motoaki remained steadfast on his methods to ~~resecure~~ his castle and ~~acted~~ not ~~out of~~ hatred, but his own ~~terms~~ of justice.<ref name="The Performer"/>		After learning about the failures of his pirate allies, Motoaki cut ties with Samemaru and his men and sent his soldiers to find and eliminate the pirates. Meanwhile, he played his melody towards Nochiseyama Castle, desiring to be there once more. However, Naoe soon arrived and confronted him over his piece,<ref name="The Performer"/> which she had learned was his from his biwa master [[Shido]].<ref name="The Music">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Music]]</ref> During their conversation, Motoaki remained steadfast on his methods to retake his castle and claimed that his actions were not driven by hatred, but by his own sense of justice.<ref name="The Performer"/>

	With this, ~~Motokai~~ engaged Naoe in a ~~fight but was ultimately and~~ fatally wounded. In his last ~~words~~, he asked Naoe to return his biwa to Shido and how he ~~will~~ take his song to the grave ~~before dying~~. Yasuke and Nagahide arrived at the scene as Nagahide thanked ~~them~~ both ~~for their efforts. Left alone,~~ Naoe and Yasuke ~~talked about~~ their ~~next steps, including Yasuke's search for a man from~~ his ~~past, [[Duarte de Melo\|Duarte]]~~. Before leaving ~~the~~ Motoaki residence, Naoe and Yasuke recovered a [[katana]] [[Snakebite]] from ~~Motoaki's~~ personal effects.<ref name="The Performer"/>		With this, Motoaki engaged Naoe in a duel, leading to him being fatally wounded. In his last moments, he asked Naoe to return his biwa to Shido and spoke of how he would take his song to the grave. After Motoaki expired, Yasuke and Nagahide arrived on the scene, where Nagahide thanked both Naoe and Yasuke for their help in dealing with the threat against his clan. Before leaving Motoaki's residence, Naoe and Yasuke recovered the [[katana]] [[Snakebite]] from his personal effects.<ref name="The Performer"/>

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	Motoaki, learning that his pirate allies failed in their attempts, ordered his men to find and kill Samemaru and his men, reneging on their deal. Meanwhile, he played his melody towards Nochiseyama Castle, desiring to be there once more. However, Naoe arrived and confronted him over his piece,<ref name="The Performer"/> which she learned was his from his biwa master [[Shido]].<ref name="The Music">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Music]]</ref> Within their discussion, Motoaki remained steadfast on his methods to resecure his castle and acted not out of hatred, but his own terms of justice.<ref name="The Performer"/>		Motoaki, learning that his pirate allies failed in their attempts, ordered his men to find and kill Samemaru and his men, reneging on their deal. Meanwhile, he played his melody towards Nochiseyama Castle, desiring to be there once more. However, Naoe arrived and confronted him over his piece,<ref name="The Performer"/> which she learned was his from his biwa master [[Shido]].<ref name="The Music">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Music]]</ref> Within their discussion, Motoaki remained steadfast on his methods to resecure his castle and acted not out of hatred, but his own terms of justice.<ref name="The Performer"/>

	With this, Motokai engaged Naoe in a fight but was ultimately and fatally wounded. In his last words, he asked Naoe to return his biwa to Shido and how he will take his song to the grave before dying. Yasuke and Nagahide arrived at the scene as Nagahide thanked them both for their efforts. Left alone, Naoe and Yasuke talked about their next steps, including Yasuke's search for a man from his past, [[Duarte de Melo\|Duarte]]. Before leaving Motoaki's residence, Naoe and Yasuke recovered a [[katana]] [[Snakebite]] from Motoaki's personal effects.<ref name="The Performer"/>		With this, Motokai engaged Naoe in a fight but was ultimately and fatally wounded. In his last words, he asked Naoe to return his biwa to Shido and how he will take his song to the grave before dying. Yasuke and Nagahide arrived at the scene as Nagahide thanked them both for their efforts. Left alone, Naoe and Yasuke talked about their next steps, including Yasuke's search for a man from his past, [[Duarte de Melo\|Duarte]]. Before leaving the Motoaki residence, Naoe and Yasuke recovered a [[katana]] [[Snakebite]] from Motoaki's personal effects.<ref name="The Performer"/>

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-'''Takeda Motoaki''' (武田 元明; died 1582) was a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[samurai]] of the {{Wiki|Takeda clan}}.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> In addition to being a samurai, Motoaki was also a skilled {{Wiki|biwa}} player, having trained under the biwa master [[Shido]]. He became one of his best students and composed his own original tune that became his signature.<ref name="The Music">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Music]]</ref>
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	In late June 1582, following Oda Nobunaga's death during the [[Honnō-ji incident]], Motoaki enacted his plan to eliminate the members of the Niwa clan. In addition to his resources from the Shinbakufu, Motoaki also made a deal with the [[Pirate Alliance]]'s leader [[Samemaru]] to ambush Nagahide and his clan members at [[Obama]] and [[Tsuruga]]. For payment, Samemaru's men were allowed to rob the estates during the attacks. As part of their deal, Motoaki also promised Samemaru a shipment of [[Slavery\|slaves]], but never delivered on his promise.<ref name="Smuggler's Gambit">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Smuggler's Gambit]]</ref>		In late June 1582, following Oda Nobunaga's death during the [[Honnō-ji incident]], Motoaki enacted his plan to eliminate the members of the Niwa clan. In addition to his resources from the Shinbakufu, Motoaki also made a deal with the [[Pirate Alliance]]'s leader [[Samemaru]] to ambush Nagahide and his clan members at [[Obama]] and [[Tsuruga]]. For payment, Samemaru's men were allowed to rob the estates during the attacks. As part of their deal, Motoaki also promised Samemaru a shipment of [[Slavery\|slaves]], but never delivered on his promise.<ref name="Smuggler's Gambit">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Smuggler's Gambit]]</ref>

	Motoaki later accompanied his pirate allies to [[Nagahide Estate]] to take out Niwa Nagahide, and played his signature melody during the ~~amubsh~~. However, Nagahide survived the attack thanks to the timely arrival of the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]], who helped the lord and his guards defeat the pirates. Seeking the identity of "The Performer", whom they recognized as being responsible for the ambush, Naoe and Yasuke were directed by Nagahide to his informant [[Hong]] for possible leads.<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref>		Motoaki later accompanied his pirate allies to [[Nagahide Estate]] to take out Niwa Nagahide, and played his signature melody during the ambush. However, Nagahide survived the attack thanks to the timely arrival of the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]], who helped the lord and his guards defeat the pirates. Seeking the identity of "The Performer", whom they recognized as being responsible for the ambush, Naoe and Yasuke were directed by Nagahide to his informant [[Hong]] for possible leads.<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref>

	Meanwhile, after his failure to eliminate Nagahide, Motoaki retreated to plan his next attack.<ref name="Red Walls"/> In [[Tsuruga]], he enacted a second ambush at [[Tsuruga Castle]] and played his melody again.<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)\|Revenge]]</ref> However, Naoe and Yasuke arrived at the castle after meeting with Hong, who had told them of the likelihood of Nagahide's relatives in Tsuruga being targeted next.<ref name="Chef Hong">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Chef Hong]]</ref> Despite the large number of pirates, the pair, along with the Niwa nobles' ''[[ashigaru]]'', managed to defeat the ambushers. With his losses, Motoaki fled back to his home in the [[Samurai Yashiki District]] of Obama.<ref name="Revenge"/>		Meanwhile, after his failure to eliminate Nagahide, Motoaki retreated to plan his next attack.<ref name="Red Walls"/> In [[Tsuruga]], he enacted a second ambush at [[Tsuruga Castle]] and played his melody again.<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)\|Revenge]]</ref> However, Naoe and Yasuke arrived at the castle after meeting with Hong, who had told them of the likelihood of Nagahide's relatives in Tsuruga being targeted next.<ref name="Chef Hong">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Chef Hong]]</ref> Despite the large number of pirates, the pair, along with the Niwa nobles' ''[[ashigaru]]'', managed to defeat the ambushers. With his losses, Motoaki fled back to his home in the [[Samurai Yashiki District]] of Obama.<ref name="Revenge"/>