Horiuchi Rikako

Rikako, also known as "the Shugenja", is one of the Shogun's Advisors. After the death of her parents during the War of Spirits, Rikako was taken in by Horiuchi Shoan and trained in the arts of the shugenja from a very young age after showing much aptitude for it. At her gempukku, however, Rikako decided to decline an oath of fealty to the Horiuchi family and instead decided to wander the Empire. Her magic skills were honed after years of near-constant use, and many of her techniques are unique among the shugenja of the Empire. Her uniqueness is due mostly to as bargain called a 'geas' that she struck with a spirit in the Burning Sands. As a side effect of the geas, the fingernails on each of her hands has become long and black.

In 1167, Rikako rejoined the Unicorn Clan and after a meeting with Horiuchi Shem-Zhe, the Khan assigned her to work alongside Moto Tsusung until her loyalty can be proven.