Shika Yuki

Shika Yuki was a Matchmaker of the Deer Clan.

Masayo
In 1122 her friend Miya Bunji, an Imperial Herald, approached Yuki for guidance. During one of his travels he had found a 12 year old orphan, Masayo, daughter of a Dragon warrior and Phoenix shugenja. The child had a great affinity for the elements, and both Great Clans had claimed Masayo for their clan. To calm the waters between the competing adopters Yuki arranged a kemari tournament, in the preceeding days of the Winter Court at Kyūden Doji. Later that evening, mercenary shinobi attempted to kidnap Masayo, and Bunji was injured during the fray. A group of samurai investigated the matter, and in the final stages of their task they tested the child's abilities and discovered that Masayo wanted Bunji to be her permanent guardian, a wish supported by Yuki.