Realm Of Thwarted Destiny

Player:	Varied

		Matsu Genai Former Lion Clan Champion. Killed in a duel with Isawa Murasame of the Phoenix clan. Militaristic. A strict, almost fanatical devotion to "The Empire." Tactical genius. Will not tolerate any weakness.
		Mirumoto Yokuni Former Dragon Clan Champion. Assassinated in Otosan Uchi while investigating a possible heir to the throne. Mirumoto Yokuni, the second oldest son of Yakuzi, is the current Clan Champion. A gifted swordmaster and duelist, Yokuni strives to bring the Dragon clan into the modern era, attempting to show the empire that the Dragon Clan can be valuable members of the empire, and set a good example for all Clans. A measure of a man is not only in his ability to fight duels, or wage war...but to control the powers of the mind and spirit, these are also as important. The mystic insights of the Dragon serve Yokuni well, as he often succeeds where others thought failure was inevitable.
		Kitsu Barako Lion Shugenja, a wild-eyed, dramatic woman. Cunning and powerful. Devoted to Genai. Some say Tesomi's mother.
		Otaku Mina A former Unicorn general. She was killed by the Phoenix after being captured while tracking Iuchi Tonsu into Phoenix lands. Mina is a young Otaku maiden who went the rare route of becoming a Shugenja. She claims to have heard the kami calling her at a young age. She is an accomplished sorceress at 18 and Tetsuko has personally chosen her for patronage.
		Isawa Murasame - Clan Champion Previous Clan Champion of the Phoenix. He was killed in a battle with Kakita Tanaka in the court in Otosan Uchi. The Phoenix clan suffered greatly from the ravages of the Gaijin Pluage, loosing all of the Elemental Masters. When the call went out for new leadership, Murasame took that mantle unflinchingly. Before the plague, Murasame used his shugenja skills in his weaponcraft, but after the plague hit he turned his mind to forging some sort of treatment. In the recent months, word has leaked out that he has indeed developed a something along those lines. Although frail of body, Murasame is a consummate (if often unorthodox) diplomat and one of the most honored men the empire.
		Kakita Tanaka Former Crane Clan Champion. He was killed in a duel with Isawa Anzai.Tanaka is a powerful, handsome man, radiating an aura of fearless authority. He is strong and his eyes seem to hold back a raging inferno of intensity. Polite, and very likeable, he is a generous host. He doesn't have the gift of strategy, but he is an accomplished duelist, some say a match for the great Ide Morimoto. He is quick to anger if his honor is questioned, and is not hesitant to issue a challenge. He has a reputation as a ladies man.
		Akodo Ribu Former Lion clan member. Killed after being abducted by Isawa Anzai. A young, idealistic warrior. Eager to prove his bravery, skill, and honor. Proud of his Lion heritage.