Yoritomo Kitao

Yoritomo Kitao, captain of the Bitter Flower, became the Mantis Clan Champion upon the assassination of Yoritomo Aramasu. The fact that she conspired with Bayushi Kamnan to assassinate Aramasu was unknown to most at the time. She hold the position as Champion until the Mantis Civil War when the daughter of Yoritomo, Yoritomo Kumiko took the position from her.

Becoming Mantis Champion: Death of Aramasu
Aramasu was assasinated as he visited Akodo Kaneka in Otosan Uchi offering Kaneka the favor of the Mantis. The killing blow was by Bayushi Kamnan who, at the request of Kitao to the Scorpion Clan, had been ordered to avenge the preceived dishonor Aramasu had inflicted upon the Scorpion so many years before and thus vault Kitao to the position of Champion.



Kitao had been noticed about his Champion's troubles, and she went to Otosan Uchi, but in the shadows actively delayed his arrival. After arrival of Kitao, with Aramasu died, she killed as much Scorpion as possible, to show a expected enragement to the rest of Rokugan. The Mantis invaded the mainland of the Empire, seeking vengeance against the Bayushi who ordered the death of their former champion.

Yoritomo Elite Guard
During her reign as Mantis Clan Champion Kitao did not trust the Yoritomo Elite Guard and would assign them to be used as mercenaries frequently. There were rumors that Kitao did not trust the guard, but feared to disband them because of their connection to Yoritomo.

Supporter of Kaneka
Kitao saw Akodo Kaneka as the future Emperor of Rokugan. The Mantis Clan openly supported the Bastard, together with the Khan and the Akodo.

Aramasu's Daughter Revealed
Whispers of a Yoritomo Aramasu's true daughter spreaded in the Mantis Clan, annoying Kitao. She would be a rival of his newly Mantis championship.

Dark Wave
Kitao was corrupted in the Rain of Blood and sacked the City of Rememberance. After this she allied with Garen Hawthorne who gave her one of his ships, the Eternal to use as the flagship of the Dark Wave Fleet.

Death
Kitao was killed in battle with Yoritomo Kumiko at the end of the War of Fire and Thunder in 1167.