Shinjo Scout

The Shinjo Scout were created following the techniques learned from the Hiruma Scouts that trained in the Unicorn lands.

Burning Sands
The techniques they taught had their roots in the Ki-Rin Clan, when Shinjo and her followers wandered the deserts and plains north of Rokugan, and scouts and outriders kept the clan safe from attacks. They became warriors because in this harsh environment it was necessary.

Back in Rokugan
The Unicorn had a permanent home for their first time, and the Empire had already mappedit with the Imperial Cartographers. With non sense of purpose or duty, the Shinjo Scouts were easy prey for the kolat agents within the Shinjo family, and were heavily infiltrated by them. From scouts and warriors they were transformed in spies and assassins. When the Shinjo's purge began, nearly one in five were eliminated.

After the Purge
Members of a disgraced family, the Shinjo Scouts were widely reviled. They struggled to rebuild their dojos and strongholds, helped by other Shinjo families. The Khan had used the scouts in his efforts to rebuild relationships with the rest of the Empire, and the scouts once again enjoyed their true purpouse.