A Hatamoto was the chief aid and advisor to a daimyō, [1] such as a family daimyō or clan champion, [2] or to the Emperor himself. [3] A hatamoto was responsible for a portfolio allocated by his lord, which included defense, political relations, resources, religious observances, trade, and treasury, along with areas of responsibility specific to the estate (for example, an estate on a river may have a marine advisor). [4] Highest-ranking lords officially ruled over one province directly, but typically they delegated that task to an underling such as a seneschal or hatamoto. [5]
References
- ↑ The Rising Wave, by Marie Brennan
- ↑ Emerald Empire: The Essential Guide to Rokugan, p. 27
- ↑ Smokeless Fire, by Katrina Ostrander
- ↑ Courts of Stone, p. 16
- ↑ Emerald Empire: The Essential Guide to Rokugan, p. 22
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