The NPCs

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The following is a list of NPC's for New Winds Part 2

Competitors:
Hitoshi—male Mantis bushi. He is tall, lean, and flexible like a bō staff. He isn’t sure why he as offered a position in the Topaz Championship, but is eager to use the opportunity to make a name for himself and his clan. He is an expert archer.

Kakita Riku—female Crane bushi. She dyes half her hair white, then weaves the result into a striking black-and-white braid. She is confident that she, as a student of the Kakita Dueling Academy, will easily win the tournament. She may be right. Riku is staying in her quarters on the campus of the Kakita Academy, not at the Laughing Carp.

Bayushi Mei Lin—female Scorpion bushi. She wears a red mask covering the left side of her face. She is determined to secure the Topaz Championship for the Scorpion Clan, at any cost. Her swordsmanship style is tricky and lethal.

Mirumoto Hinata—female Dragon bushi. Hinata is broad-shouldered and broad-faced, with the rough features of a farmer. She is eager to challenge herself against what she hopes is the best Rokugan has to offer. Her two-sword niten style of fighting is exotic and effective.

Shiba Tōya—male Phoenix bushi. Tōya is tall and grave, his face stretched into a perpetual frown. He is confident in his abilities, and more interested in learning from the other competitors than in showing off or even winning the tournament. He is extremely proficient with the spear.

Moto Batbayar—female Unicorn bushi. Batbayar’s quick smile, dark skin, and curly hair make her seem like a gaijin, even more than her fur-lined leather vest. She regards this entire experience as a fascinating chance to learn more about the Empire. She is unbeatable on horseback, but even on foot, her scimitar is deadly.

Kitsu Tsubasa—male Lion shugenja. A slight young man with enormous, soulful eyes. Tsubasa has been instructed to successfully become samurai, or commit ritual suicide to atone for the shame. He is understandably nervous


Yasuki Jun—male Crab courtier. Jun is short and already balding despite his youth. He considers the Topaz Championship a bit of a farce, but is committed to making as many connections and new friendships as he can so that he can call on those contacts later in his career. He's a bit of a fast-talker, but not much of a fighter.


Non-Competitors:
The current Topaz Champion is a Dragon bushi named Kitsuki Yuikimi. Resplendent in her blue and gold armor, she has come to witness the events of the current Topaz Championship and ceremonially pass on the title when a new Champion is chosen. Yuikimi is, in all respects, the model samurai. She will be happy to lend advice and encouragement to any PC who asks for it. Her only goal is to ensure that the Topaz Champion is someone worthy of the title.

Bayushi Sugai was the runner-up in last year’s Topaz Championship and the Scorpion is still extraordinarily bitter about his failure.

Kakita Toshimoko is the master sensei of the Kakita Dueling Academy. Sometimes called the “Grey Crane,” he takes relatively few students himself. Toshimoko spends more time in the capital of Otosan Uchi than in Tsuma, but he has ultimate responsibility for everything that happens in his school, and by extension at the Topaz Championship. Toshimoko is nearing fifty, but his long hair has been grey for decades. He has a sarcastic sense of humor, an abiding love of sake and beautiful women, and the ultimate arrogance of a master duelist.

Hida Goroharu, A stout warrior of the Crab, renowned for his skill in Sumai. Has a fondness for carving stone statues

Hiruma Kagehiro, a long surviving scout for the Crab

Doji Murashige, An elegant courtier of the Crane who has several famed paintings and works of calligraphy

Kakita Naomori, an expert in Archery

Kitsuki Tai Yu, an enigmatic magistrate of the Dragon. Well known for intricate origami

Akodo Eiko, an aged General of the Lion

koma Ikehata, a friendly and carefree storyteller

Asako Himeya, a solemn shugenja of the Phoenix, well versed in the Empires laws

Bayushi Kiriko, a Scorpion magistrate

Bayushi Moriko, a relatively unknown Scorpion courtier with a sly tongue.

Shosuro Tomoe, an actress from the Scorpion

Utaku Oichi, a beautiful Battle Maiden