Ninja



Literally, one who endures. Ninja (忍者) mostly come from the Scorpion Clan, although it has been rumoured that other clans have ninja of their own. Even though they are believed to be gone there are still ninja operating in Rokugan.

Attempt at Dismantling
During the rule of Hantei X the Otomo family, jealous of the role of the Bayushi ninja network (whose functions overlapped theirs) started a campaign of rumors. When these reached the ears of the Emperor, he ordered the Scorpion Clan Champion Bayushi Hajioki to dismantle the network. Since his time and for much time later, the ninja were considered gone.

Enemies
The biggest enemy of the ninja have been the Kitsuki family of the Dragon Clan. In their quests for the truth, the Kitsuki occasionally pick up the trails of ninja who do not wish to be traced back to their missions. As such, quite a few Kitsuki have been assassinated over the years, and each time, more Kitsuki fill their place to investigate the new clues and learn more about the ninja, although rarely who they are.