Lost

Definition
The Lost are samurai that have been warped and twisted by the Shadowlands Taint, turning them into twisted paraodies of what they used to be while they were still alive. Most of them have pleged their services to Daigotsu and serve as his vassals in the same capacity as samurai serve the Righteous Emperor, but some remain in the wilds of the Shadowlands, eking out what might pass for a living in those accursed lands.

Some Lost are undead, as they were brought back to life by Fu Leng's foul magics, but others have willingly given their souls to the dark power of Jigoku while still alive, thus keeping their mortal bodies alive through maho rituals and other such means. Notable Lost include Chuda Mishime (daimyo of the Chuda family), Moto Tsume and Voitagi.

Families
The families of the Lost act as a dark mirror of sorts, each family a twisted reflection of a few Great Clan's strengths and weaknesses. They include:
 * Chuda: originally the minor clan of the Snake. Mostly made up of Bloodspeaker shugenjas, the Chuda are a living mockery of the Phoenix serving as the Voice of the Emperor.
 * Daigotsu: named after the Dark Lord himself, the Daigotsu are bushi that serve as his Right Hand- much as the Lion do. They are the largest Lost family currently, and subsquently the most powerful.  Daigotsu Soetsu from this family has been given the dubious honor of being ambassador to Rokugan, and currently
 * Goju: an exceedingly small family of Lost, the Goju are masters of intrigue and secrets; the Underhand of the Shadowlands, if such a thing was possible. Many of these samurai have been seduced to the service of the Dark Lord by the Shadow Dragon.
 * Kokujin: with their sanity broken by the Taint and (some say) enlightenment, these men and women roam the Shadowlands with animalistic savagery, speaking the prophecies of their leader for whom they have been named after.

Honor
The Lost have a strange sense of honor, one forged from the remnants of their humanity and the service Daigotsu demands of his court. The extent and limits of this honor, however, is still as of yet unknown. It can be safely assumed, however, that like most samurai, the Lost keep their promises- to the letter. How they word their promises, on the other hand, is another issue altogether. Most of the Lost keep to the virtues of bushido nonetheless, save perhaps for jin (compassion).