Shiba Radae

An untypical Phoenix. At a young age Radae interpreted the Shiba mantra of protection as being a strong offense. After his training he quickly became bored with the disciplined restraint of his fellow Shiba choosing to travel Rokugan looking for action while focusing his mind and body for whatever battles or challenges his travels would deal him. With the sudden, increased, Phoenix military conquest he has been redrawn to his clan. With his skill he easily won a position in Hida Ken's elite Orange Crab Unit. Unfortunately his lust for battle drew him to another crab, one not so friendly as Ken. He was dispatched while dueling the great Hida Husaki in the Battle of the Plains Above Evil. To die dueling a clan champion is a death worthy of remembrance.

Shiba Azuma

Previous Phoenix clan member. He died in a battle with Ide Morimoto in the court in Otosan Uchi. Shiba Azuma is one of the elite Tatsujin Yojimbo.  It has been a few years since the dye in his hair has grown out and been cut short, but still he follows his fateful duty to guard the Elemental Masters as the Tatsujin Yojimbo have done for centuries.  Isawa Murasame has just recently requested his aide in his travels as the Champion now feels that Rokugan has become a more dangerous place.

Ikoma Tokatsu - Previous Lion Clan Champion

Committed Seppuku after feeling that he was not strong enough to lead the Lion through difficult times. Lion Diplomat, a moderate voice, seeking to advance his cause through negotiation rather than force.

Yasuki Tsushira

Former Crab clan member. Killed after being abducted by Isawa Anzai. An attractive young woman widely thought in the Clan to be the most promising Crab Shugenja in 100 generations. Her unusually (For Crab) bookish bearing hides an outstanding tactical mind gleaned from intensive study of historical battles as well as an awesome mastery of offensive magics. Typically dressed in the flowing blue formal kimono and traditional trappings of the shugenja school, she would seem otherwise unremarkable save for an inexplicable sense of power around her.

Shosuro Natsumi

Former Scorpion clan member. Quite possibly the only thing keeping Natsumi from being described as the most beautiful woman in Rokugan is the fact that her father was a Gaijin trader and she inherited a fair amount of Gaijin looks. More full figured, and taller, than most Rokugani women with a paler complexion and 'strange' (to other Rokugani) facial features. Natsumi is a force at court, able to melt the most surly samurai with a smile. But if the smile is insufficient, she is more than capable of using her training at the Kakita Dueling school to get her way.

Asahina Reiyoko

A former Crane member who was killed while fighting Moto Ayane in Hiruma. A very beautiful woman, Reiyoko is very committed to doing the best she can for her clan. The boring life of court doesn't suit her very well, and she much prefers delving into the mysterious places of Rokugan. She was allowed to train in the Scorpion Shugenja school in an exchange program that let Shoshuro Natsumi attend the Kakita school.

Kitsuki Higoshi

A former Dragon member. He committed seppuku after he lost one too many battles. The shrewd and charasmatic Kitsuki Higoshi (often called the Inquisitor) has made his reputation on being a clever investigator. He uses, as many in the Kitsuki family do, a method called deduction in order to investigate crimes in the Dragon lands. Although he did attend Shugenja school, he has devoted most of his time since graduation studying deductive reasoning and investigation techniques. He has learned to use his Shugenja powers in aiding him in his investigations, using both logic and intuition together to great effect. His incorporation of intuition has upset some in his family, who are more purists in terms of the family method.

Higoshi's recent string of solved cases (including the famous case of the stolen ceremonial katana that belonged to the Dragon Bushi schoolmaster, Hitomi Tetsuo) finally caught the attention of clan champion, Mirumoto Yokuni. Yokuni has promoted Higoshi to the position of Lord High Inquisitor of the Dragon Lands in charge of all investigations conducted by the Dragon. Higoshi still insists on conducting important investigations himself. Yokuni also uses Higoshi on diplomatic missions, as he always makes a positive impression on those with whom he interacts (which also helps in gathering information for his investigations). In his spare time, he often discusses military strategy and psychology with General Yama.

Moto Ayane

Former Shadowlands ruler. Killed in Hiruma battle by Akodo Toyo and Asahina Reiyoko. Dark Prelate of Hiruma Castle, Ayane is the jagged blade at the head of the Shadowlands Horde. A powerful undead samurai, she is second to Moto Tsume, who carries on the struggles of Fu Leng. She struggles to coordinate the various Tainted creatures and creations of the Shadowlands into a unified force to strike at the Wall, and Rokugan. So far, she has had mixed successes. Her recent plot had taken months to put into place, but was foiled by the tactical mind and battle skill of Hida Husaki. She will not likely suffer this loss quietly.

Isawa Razen

A former Phoenix member. He died during a duel in a battle with Kitsu Ryota. A water shugenja, Razen is passionate about analysis and research. A student of knowledge and a keen observationist of people. He spends many hours watching the comings and goings of people in the markets near the monastery where he studied. Very thorough and detailed; he notes trends and statistics, and his reading tends to focus on the intellectual, the strategic, and the systematic. His research has paid off on the battlefield.

Yoritomo Gotien

A former Mantis member. He was killed by Kyoso no Oni during the Hiruma battle. Scant months past his Gempukku, Gotien is the youngest cousin of Toyotomi, and the heir-apparent to the family and clan daimyo. In such a time of need of loyal warriors he has had much responsibility thrust upon him too soon. He has not yet learned the proper intricacies of the court, nor the experience necessary to curb his temper on the battlefield. Toyotomi takes many precautions to ensure the survival of the Clan, and consequently Gotien's survival as well, but he also understands that in order to lead the Clan one day, Gotien will have to learn to handle himself, by himself. Gotien is a young and quickly growing man. He has neither the broad shoulders nor the stout bull neck of his cousin, but in another few years, he may be well on the way to matching, or even surpassing Toyotomi's size and strength.

Soshi Nibori

Killed during the "Tower of Shadows" takeover of the Shosuro province. One of the few Scorpion shugenja, and fewer still shugenja outside of the Phoenix lands to ride into battle, Nibori is the general of the Scorpion armies. Fiercely loyal to his nephew Ken'ichi, Nibori sees that the Scorpion war machine is ready to move at his nephew's whims and carry out whatever needs to be done. A tall six feet with a well muscled build, he is rarely seen without his mask carved of darkwood and inlayed with red enameled metal to look like a kabuki theatre oni's face and red enameled heavy armor. Shunning court, Nibori instead spends his time in the study of tactics.

Ukyo Sutai

Committed seppuku after a failed plan to force Wampei to make the Emperor available to all failed and Wampei died.

Otomo Wampei

Wampei is the Voice of the Emperor. As such, he is at the highest levels of the court. His Honor is second only to that of the Emperor himself. His word is the Emperor’s word when the Emperor is unavailable to speak it. Wampei is old, and not much loved by the representatives of the Clans that come to court. He is sly, but arrogant, and is well aware that he has the greatest protector in Rokugan. He is still a powerful figure in his own right, as the Emperor values his opinion.

Masuko

Killed in a duel. Masuko appear at Omanu’s side two seasons ago. She does not speak aloud, but occationally will whisper to Omanu. There are rumors that they are romantically involved, but often those spreading those rumors are found beheaded, with their limbs cut from their body. Masuko is a skilled duelist, and has been known to make use of Crane techniques.

Chandalar Pryssant

Former Gaijin warrior. Died in a duel with Yoshida of the Dragon clan over the Ancient Sword of the Dragon. Chandalar is seldom seen far from Andre’s side. A rather large man, it is his duty to make sure Andre is not harmed while on his diplomatic duties.