Shosuro Jimen

Shosuro Jimen is a young diplomat who had been left to oversee the Scorpion Clan's holdings in Toshi Ranbo wo Shien Shite Reigisaho, following Kaneka's stewardship of the throne and his dispatching of a Naga advisor to Daigotsu Soetsu at Kyuden Bayushi without consulting Scorpion Champion Bayushi Paneki. He is the bearer of the Scorpion Clan sword, Shinjitsu.

Amethyst Championship
When the Phoenix Clan declared that the holder of the Amethyst Champion position was relinquishing it, Jimen was approached by Yoritomo Sachina. Sachina convinced Jimen that the Scorpion should not oppose the Mantis Clan candidate Yoritomo Yoyonagi.

Emerald Champion
Jimen became the Emerald Champion in 1169. He won the competition after reaching the final event of the dueling competition, where he forced the superior duelist Kakita Noritoshi to concede by threatening the honor of the Crane Clan and the life of Noritoshi's son.

Kakita Noritoshi
After his concession, Noritoshi swore vengeance upon Jimen. In response to Noritoshi charging Jimen with dishonorable behavior in court, Jimen sent Bayushi Sunetra to assassinate Noritoshi's wife, Kakita Mai. The attack was successful, although Noritoshi killed Sunetra in turn. Kitsuki Mayako, the Emerald Magistrate in charge of the investigation, began to suspect Jimen's involvement when she was ordered to cease her investigation and reassigned.

Assassination Attempt
In 1170 Jimen was targeted as part of Daigotsu's assassination campaign against the Great Clans. The attempt was unsuccessful when Jimen's Mantis yojimbo, Tsuruchi Ki, sacrificed himself to save Jimen.