Seppun family

The Seppun family was founded by Seppun, one of the first and closest followers of Hantei. Their Miharu and shugenja are trained and entrusted especially to guard the Emperor.

History
Seppun was a holy woman in the tribal pre-kami society of Rokugan. The name "Seppun" was actually her title, which referred to the holiest of celestial servants. She witnessed the Fall of the Kami and was the first to swear her service to the Kami Hantei.

Throughout the history of the Empire, many members of the Hantei family who were not in the direct line of succession took the Seppun name in order to completely remove their claim to the throne. The Seppun are therefore closely related to both the Hantei family and the Crane Clan.

Schools and Duties
The Seppun family in modern Rokugan make up the majority of the Emperor's personal guard. They have both a bushi and shugenja school which teach techniques dedicated to protecting the Imperial line.
 * Seppun Miharu
 * Seppun Shugenja

The Seppun also maintain the Imperial Histories. These are not as detailed as the Ikoma Histories, but are rumored to contain insights into the Hantei line and Imperial history that do not appear elsewhere in the Empire.

Palaces and Cities
Kyuden Seppun served as the first Hantei's home while the capital city of Otosan Uchi was constructed, and has been known as "The Emperor's Second Home" ever since.

Mon and Colors
The Seppun mon consists of the Imperial Chrystanthemum with two trailing branches of bamboo. The Seppun are the only group outside of the Imperial family itself that are allowed to use the Imperial Chrystanthemum, and then only as part of their family mon. There are no colors specifically associated with the Seppun family.

Seppun Daimyo
The following are the known daimyo of the Seppun family:

Major Refrences
Winter Court - Kyuden Seppun (1st Edition)