Naoki

Naoki was a ronin shugenja who took under his wing a young boy, Hageshii, who possessed a natural ability to speak with the kami. Naoki was more of a thief and drunkard than any kind of a holy man, and he taught the bouy how to scam merchants, steal from travelers, and rob temples. Eventually Hageshii disappeared when Naoki ran afoul of some very upset Ikoma magistrates.