Daidoji Yohko

Daidoji Yohko is known to Rokugani only as the wife of Doji Hayaku. She walked at his side when he returned from searching for Doji Konishiko, but all further details are known only to the Daidoji daimyo and to her desendants.

Early Life
Yohko began her life as a Hida. She embraced the goals of the Crab, but made a mistake which has become a sad tradition: she wielded maho in the fulfillment of her duties. Though she had successfully protected her family, she was cast out and became a ronin.

Ronin
How long Yohko spent as a ronin is unknown. However, it is known that she encountered her future husband in the Shadowlands and assisted him in his search. Given her deep and abiding hatred of the Dark Kami and his minions, it can be surmised that she was attempting to die fighting. Whatever she saw in Hayaku, it was enough to renew her desire to live, and together they escaped the Tainted Lands bearing Shukujo.

Marriage
Yohko and Hayaku were married shortly after their escape from the Shadowlands. Although she earned the trust of her new father- and mother-in-law to be accepted into the Clan, some high-ranking Crane never managed to trust the mysterious woman from the Shadowlands and continued to speak against her.

Major References

 * Bearers of Jade (sidebar)