Daidoji Jedaite

Background
Jedaite is one of the Hiramichi, a vassal family of the Daidoji whose purpose is to forge weapons and armor for Daidoji soldiers. His father is the head of the Hiramichi family, affording him much prestiege from birth. As the older of two identical twins (by twenty minutes), Jedaite's birth was auspicious, since twin births are considered lucky. Unfortunately, his mother died in childbirth, a somber reality to an otherwise joyous occassion.

Although the two twins are identical in most respects, their personalities are distinct from one-another. While his sister Daidoji Kimi is more subdued and quiet, Jedaite is rambunctious, boastful, and mischevious. As he grew older, Jeditate gathered a reputation as a prankster. He often played jokes on his peers, harmless pranks that, nonetheless, gave him a bit of an infamous name. Jedaite also became well-known for his razor wit, which he often used in defense of his twin sister, who was often the target of teasing when they were young.

When Jedaite came to be eight years of age, he impressed the sensei of the nearby White Crane Dojo while sparring with a practice sword against a dummy. His father was eager to permit his entry, favoring his son over his daughter, and soon the young man was learning what he would require to be a warrior. He received much attention and care from the sensei of the dojo, literally fawned over by the older students, who found him charming; his uncanny ability to get away with pranks (as the oldest child of the Hiramichi family head, many were reluctant to reprimand him) endeared him to his peers.

Upon reaching the age of 15, Jedaite received notice from his sensei that his gempukku would be delayed by three months, so that he would be able to compete in the Topaz Championship. Jedaite was allowed any request to be fulfilled to ensure he would agree to compete. The young man, always caring deeply for his twin sister, asked that his she be invited as well. After a confused exchange of glances between sensei, the papers were written and it was done.

Jedaite's father has made himself blind to Jeditate's pranks, something that perhaps encourages the young man into this poor habit. Even now the Hiramichi heir schemes for his own amusement...