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Ikoma Kitaki
Kakita Bushi
Clan:	Lion Clan
Daimyo:	Ikoma Yachi
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Rank:	• • •
Player:	Ben

Background

Born into the Ikoma family at a time of political turmoil, Kataki was sent to the Crane to study as a political gesture. He excelled, but was never truly accepted by his crane hosts. He conducted himself with honor and dignity, and won much public praise as a student but very few friends.

Words

Kataki has served on numerous occasions as the head of the Lion court presence, and guided the clan to both victory and defeat. Those who do not feel so charitable whisper that either he is a bushi playing at being a courtier and thus leading his clan to failure, or that he is a courtier playing at swordsmanship, which distracts him from his true mission.

Deeds

Ikoma Kataki has gained renown as a duelist, having won two tournaments, four duels of honor, one duel to the death, and an exhibition match against the master of the Kakita academy. Kataki is normally a calm man, with the detached demeanor of a monk. Some wonder if he is headed for an early retirement to the priesthood.

He is a dedicated servant of justice, throwing himself into assignments as an assistant to various magistrates with gusto. He is quite outspoken about the duty of all samurai to assist the imperial magistrates and has made some enemies among those that do not share his views.

Modules Played

SoB 1-31

Courts Attended

INT07 Unexpected Allies
INT06a Raising the Imperial Standard
INT05 Blessing of the Dragon
INT04 Blessings of the Nakodo
INT03B Spoils of War
INT02 A Day to Mourn
INT01 Harvest Festival