Sesai family

The Sesai family is a particular family that serves the Shiba. Centuries ago, Shiba Sesai, a formidable Shiba warrior, served as yojimbo to the Elemental Masters. In his travels he realized that the Isawa, whom the Shiba had swon to protect, were at constant risk from those jealous of their power. If the Isawa would felt, the Shiba would be defenseless against the superior military power of the other Great Clans. Sesai trained his children, nephews and nieces to protect the Isawa at all costs, even at the cost of the Shiba's honor. In the years since, his descendants have established a tradition of serving the Isawa by preemptively eliminating treats to their power. This family has not the status of vassal family due to its secrecy (they operate like the Scorpion ninja), but they are organised as one of them. The Council of Five and the Shiba daimyo have not knowledge of the Sesai or their activities. (ninja, p. 8)