Retirement

It is customary for members of the samurai caste in Rokugan to retire in a monastry as a monk once they are too old to be of use to the clan. Once released from service by their lord and daimyo, the samurai seeks refuge and peace from the martial life in one of the many mountain monastries and live a simple life of contemplation and reflection over the Tao. These retired samurai are not ronin, even though they have renounced all claims of clan and family.