Imperial Cartographer

By Imperial Edict the imperial maps are infallible, and nothing in the Empire truly exists if it is not recorded on them. It is the Imperial Cartographer's job to keep the maps updated. Few young samurai find their place among the cartographers, but a cartographer will always require the assistance of several samurai when exploring rough lands. The cartographers have only a limited travel authorization, and often fall victim to bandit attack. A less common threat is that of the gaijin barbarians in the northern and western borders, and the occasional Shadowlands creature when mapping in the south. (3E p. 35)