Imperial Herald



Imperial Herald served as the personal herald of the Emperor. The name also refered to the agents that individual oversaw, the Imperial Heralds.

Creation
The position of Imperial Herald was longer even than the Emerald Champion. The position was created in the Dawn of the Empire, when Hantei needed to tell the victory over Fu Leng. The office was typically held by the Miya Daimyo.

Duty
The Imperial Herald also oversaw the adjudication of Miya's Blessing, and commanded the Heralds.

Imperial Heralds
The Heralds used to be drawn from the ranks of the Miya family. They spreaded the word of the Emperor to Rokugan, carrying news, proclamations, laws, and edicts. The Imperial Herald's personal stables had the finest horses in the Empire, and were used by the Heralds to do their work. They possessed an unique back-banner in the sashimono style, identifying their station. It was also accompanied by a horo symbol of the Miya Shisha.