Toku

Toku was the son of a farmer who decided to become samurai. Over time, his shame was forgiven by Emperor Toturi I and his decision was made official. After his death, Toku was named Fortune of Virtue by Toturi III.

Beginnings as a Samurai
A little boy watched his village destroyed by bandits. One samurai, the ronin Ikoma Hidemasa, died defending the village. The boy, being the only survivor, took up one of the bandits' daisho and decided to become a samurai to honor the courage shown by Hidemasa. The boy took the name Toku and became a ronin.

The Founding of the Monkey
Toku joined Toturi's Army in the war against Yogo Junzo's horde. In 1129 the position of Captain of the Imperial Guard was offered to Toku from Toturi as a reward for his actions in the Clan War. Toku declined the offer and reveals to Toturi how he acquired his katana. Toturi pardons Toku for his crime and offers the position a second time and minor clan status upon Toku and his followers, and so the Monkey Clan was founded. (3E p. 20)

Life as The General
Toku married then-Shosuro Inao and had four children: Toku Miyako, Toku Kyoji, Toku Koto and Toku Kiyuko. He was fondly known throughout the empire as "The General".

At one point, Toku was entrusted with a piece of Iuchiban's heart by Naka Kuro he hid it in a Shrine dedicated to his savior, Ikoma Hidamasa, in the Lion Clan's Hall of Ancestors.

Death
He was recently killed in Iuchiban's attack on Gisei Toshi. After his death, a temple in Ryoko Owari Toshi was erected and dedicated to his memory by Emperor Toturi III himself, who also proclaimed Toku to be Fortune of Virtue.