Uranaishi no Manami

Uranaishi no Manami was a pirate of the Mantis Clan.

Pirate
The Mantis considered Manami one of their best pirates, but she hated her reputation and that of her clan, wishing she could be seen as a legitimate samurai. Eager to obtain the recognition and respect of the other clans, Manami led her crew with a shrewd grumpiness. She chose a single wealthy target over several smaller, easier ones to avoid as much bloodshed as possible. Her short, stocky, powerful body quickly would prove her physical might against those who challenged her decissions. Her successful piracy count demonstratef her significant tactical insight.

Caring Children
In 1120 a tsunami hit Crane lands. Instead of picking at the corpses and villages like carrion, Manami rescued several survivors. One of them was Asahina Hisayoshi, who demanded that they also rescue the heimin children swept up by the tsunami. Manami refused, so Hisayoshi attempted to save the children himself and was lost beneath the turbulent waves. The pirate and the water spirits nearby, moved by the man's sacrifice, pledged to protect the children. Informing her sailors that the Crane might pay a ransom for their people, she had treated these outsiders well, integrating them at a village near Toshi no Inazuma. This scheme had not paid off, but her sailors remained loyal and well fed from their work. The Mantis Clan had mixed feelings about this act of mercy, and especially about taking on responsibility for people loyal to the Crane. She had openly discussed sending tribute and representatives to Otosan Uchi to turn the Mantis into a Major Clan.