Seikansha (ronin)

Seikansha, which meaned "survivor", was the knwon nickname of a ronin shugenja of the early 12th century. He was formerly an Agasha Shugenja.

Ancestry
The man who was known as Seikansha was formerly an Agasha Shugenja with a Kitsuki ancestor.

Emerald Magistrate
He was appointed as an Emerald Magistrate. During his office he suspected some of his superiors were tainted, but the initial tests were negative.

Ronin
When he Eventually he found some of these honorable officers had been tainted, he had to run for his life. Seikansha appeared and hunted down any Emerald Magistrate who concealed his stain.

Demeanor
Seikansha traveled across Rokugan, seeming an easy-going shugenja who made friends between peasants and samurai alike. In truth he was cautious and ruthless, quick to flee when danger appeared. He later returned to heal any who had been wounded, but always keeping him safe, ready for his quest.

Bearers of Jade
In 1116 Seikansha sent two accounts to Isawa Tadaka, kancho of the Isawa Tensai Tsuchi-Ryu at Kyuden Isawa. One of the accounts was the infamous Meifumado, reprinted by Seikansha himself for public knowledge, and the second was Bearers of Jade, a scroll full of Shadowlands knowledge.