Yoritomo Yoyonagi

Yoritomo Yoyonagi was a shugenja, courtier and poet of the Mantis Clan.

She had a romantic affair with the poet returned spirit Rezan.

Family
Yoyonagi was the granddaughter of Yoritomo Hogosha and member of the Hogosha vassal family of the Yoritomo. She was initually thought to be the heir to the family, but her shugenja abilities caused her to defer to her brother. While her brother is the head of the Hogosha family, there are some who believed that would cede leadership to Yoyonagi who had the more prominent of the two.

Youth
Prior to the acceptance of Yoritomo Kiyomori, Yoyonagi had held the distinction of being the youngest student accepted to the illustrious schools on Tempest Island. What was not discussed was that the young woman was not a particularly good student, but had achieved the appointment through her skills of manipulation. After two long, barely fruitful years of difficult times trying to communicate with the kami, the young woman was offered, and accepted a transfer to the Yoritomo Courtier school.

Courtier


In 1159 Yoyonagi excelled in the courts and she was quickly assigned to courts within the islands. It was not long before she was assigned to the Imperial Courts themselves, where she excelled further, and even rose to be the head of the Mantis delegation. This rise did not come without certain threats.

Selecting a Chancellor
Yoyonagi had greatly impressed, emerging as the darling of the court season. She was eventually considered a true competitor of Bayushi Kaukatsu for the position of Imperial Chancellor, although Kaukatsu was finally chosen by the Otomo family.

The Onisu Unleashed
Afterward the selection of Imperial Chancellor, she was stationed in the Shogun's court. One night, after a long and spirited discussion with Matsu Hyun into the early hours of the morning, Rezan visited her chambers. Yoyonagi was knocked out by the Onisu Settozai, but Rezan managed to kill the beast.

Threats
Another threat to her station was Moshi Mogai, who had become infatuated with her. This would have been a minor difficulty, but he was subsequently caught in the Rain of Blood and succumb to its corruption. As a result Yoyonagi would often have to be escorted by a strong contingent of yojimbo. Another threat, although political, was the reputed former geisha, Sachina, whom attempted to be her equal in all her areas of expertise.

Isora Mura
In 1163, Yoyonagi travelled to Isora Mura to congratulate a good friend of hers on her daughter's gempukku.

Artifact from the Tomb
After the Battle at the Tomb, Tsuruchi Etsui delivered to her a relic found in the Tomb of the Seven Thunders, a Candle of Shadows.

Khan's Assault
Yoyonagi was in the Imperial City Toshi Ranbo in 1169 during the Khan's assault. She met with the Protector of the Imperial City Bayushi Norachai, but the meeting was brief as Norachai needed to meet the highest ranking military officer in the city.

Amethyst Champion
When the Phoenix Clan declared that the Amethyst Champion was relinquishing the position, Yoritomo Sachina worked to gain the support of the Crane Clan and Scorpion Clan to have Yoyonagi nominated as the next Champion. Her schemes were successful, and Yoyonagi became the next Amethyst Champion. Yoyogani had taken her new duties very seriously, striving to continue pushing the agenda of her champion at every opportunity. But, she also recognized the heightened scrutiny that her title put on her, and she had subdued herself a bit. Even her previously scandalous manner of dress was subdued, much to the quiet chagrin of many male functionaries of the courts.

Winter Court 1170 - Kyuden Otomo
Yoyonagi attended the Winter Court in 1170 at Kyuden Otomo, where she was among the select few able to procure the proper fashion (as set by Doji Domotai).