Shinjo Tselu

Shinjo Tselu was a bushi and Emerald Magistrate of the Unicorn Clan. He became the first Ivory Champion.

Imperial Explorer
Tselu was trained as one of the Imperial Explorers in the Imperial Explorer Dojo, manned by sensei Bayushi Shibata.

Ivory Champion
In 1198 Tselu was stationed on the Second City in the Colonies. He was the first Ivory Champion after the position's creation by the Imperial Governor of the Colonies Otomo Suikihime established the position. A comprehensive report on the strength and disposition of all the Second City Guardsmen's assets was given by Akodo Tsudoken, Head of the city guard. Administration of the Second City Guardsman fell to the Ivory Champion.

The Colonies
Tselu, along with Otomo Suikihime, went to see his old sensei, Bayushi Shibata in order to deliver new orders. The Imperial Explorer Dojo would now accept applicants from all the Clans, not only the Spider and the Mantis, in the name of productivity. The Governor was warned that many lives would be lost, and she answered that she came the accept this unfortunate truth, in the name of the greater good.

Edict of Exploration
Suikihime issued the Edict of Exploration, allowing any samurai to explore and claim any treasure they found for their clan. It caused trouble to the Imperial Explorers, and its sensei Shibata believed it had made out their duties difficult to the point of impossibility. Many samurai began to die while exploring the dangerous lands of the Colonies. Despite Tselu was against the edict, Suikihime saw the rewards worthy the costs.

Seeking the Murderer
Tselu left the city to find clues about the murdered of Suikihime's predecessor, despite Tsudoken considered necessary his presence in the city as a recognizable leader in a moment when a new Governor had been appointed. Tselu recruited Asako Karachu to look after the defense of the Second City in his absence.

Mantis Banishment
During the Mantis-Crane War in the Colonies Suikihime ordered to cease the Mantis strikes against the Crane until the Kitsuki finished an investigation on the matter. As the order was countermanding the judgment of the Emerald Champion, the Mantis did not stop. For their defy, the Mantis representative Yoritomo Sakuma was told that any member of the Mantis were banished from the Second City. Tselu and Kitsuki Jakuei did not appreciate Suikihime’s obvious toying with the law.