Hantei family

The Hantei family were founded by Hantei at the Dawn of the Empire and would become the Emperors of Rokugan for over a thousand years.

Emperors
See Emperor of Rokugan for the full list of the Hantei Emperors.

Downfall of the Hantei
In the 12th century the Scorpion Clan Champion Bayushi Shoju discovered an ancient prophecy stating that the last Hantei woul bring about the return of Fu leng and the fall of Rokugan, and he decided that it was his duty to the Empire to prevent this. In 1123 he staged the Scorpion Coup in an attempt to assassinate the Emperor Hantei XXXVIII and his son and only heir. The son survived however, and after the death of Shoju became Hantei XXXIX. His rule would not last long, as he became quite sickly, and when he was near death he became possessed by Fu Leng. In 1128 the Second Day of Thunder took place, and Fu Leng was defeated by the Seven Thunders, and the Hantei line came to an end.

Daigotsu
Unknown to almost everyone in the Empire, Hantei XXXVIII had another unknown heir, Daigotsu, who has become the Dark Lord of the Shadowlands. This means that the Hantei line has not entirely ended...