Takuan

Takuan was a loyal ronin follower of Toturi the Black. After Toturi was crowned Emperor of Rokugan, Takuan became his chancellor and after Toturi's disappearance he was the Imperial Regent.

Beginnings
Born of the Daidoji he began life protecting the mercantile interests of the Crane, and his father pulled many political strings in order to allow his son to train with the Akodo, Doji and the Kakita. At the age of 24 he discovered his Daidoji sensei involved in a dishonourable and tawdry act, and struck him. Takuan's lord drew his sword and demanded the young samurai to kneel before him, but Takuan refused saying that he could not serve a weak man. Takuan knocked his lord to the floor as he left in disgust in search of his own future.

Toturi's Army
Takuan served several years in the service of the Crab Clan, then as a caravan guard for the Ide family, and later a diplomat for the Sparrow Clan. For three years he helped Nanashi Mura grow under his leadership and served as the head of the Eyes of Nanashi. When he heard of the army that was growing under the leadership of Toturi he felt that it could help the villagers of Nanashi against Lion Clan. He integrated quickly with Toturi's Army, becoming a powerful warrior and a charismatic leader.

The Disappearance of Toturi I
In 1130 the Emperor's chambers were found ruined, his bed bloody. Takuan, as the Imperial Chancellor, turned to the Imperial Advisor Kakita Yoshi for aid.

A thorough search of Otosan Uchi turned up clues implicating the Scorpion, and Bayushi Kachiko was brought to the Imperial City to answer for her clan. Countless courtiers and nobles were assembled to bring testimony against the Scorpion. As the Scorpion are unable to answer for the testimonies brought against them the acting Regent Takuan under advise from Emerald Champion Kakita Toshimoko ordered the Scorpion to be exiled to the Burning Sands. All Scorpion children under the age of 12 were fostered to the Crane to ensure that the Scorpion did not attempt any subterfuge.

Tokuan defended Kyuden Hitomi against the Naga and Brotherhood of Shinsei combined armies. This aid was in exchange of food given by the Dragon to the Empire.

The Madness of Toturi
After his rescue from the torture by the Lying Darkness Toturi was never the same. In 1132 he begun a cleansing of Otosan Uchi of everyone he deemed to be a Kolat, a word barely even heard of before this point. even the loosest evidence resulted in executions and Takuan, horrified by his lords actions, commited seppuku.