Shosuro Shuchong

Born of the Shosuro family, Shosuro Ichiro grew up groomed to follow in his father's footsteps as one of the Scorpion Clan's many courtiers. However, in his ninth year he became the only survivor in the assassination of his sister's family, when she jumped between him and the assassin. She'd been a highly skilled Magistrate investigating an opium operation. For weeks he'd had nightmares, waking only remembering the eyes of the murderer, until his fear turned to rage. Vowing to have his revenge, he threw himself into his courtier training, knowing it would put him in contact with enough people to one day find his prey.

In the year 430, at the age of 13, Shosuro Ichiro would become Shosuro Shuchong after passing his gempukku, the nickname his sister had once used for him. Soon after, he was assigned to learn the Instigator techniques by Bayushi Atsuki, having shown a penchant for aggrivating others at the Topaz Championship. Atuski has also declared that his neice, Yogo Hatsumi, will be Shuchong's Yojimbo when in court. This is perhaps a punishment for both, as Shuchong frustrated Hatsumi during the Iaijutsu tournament at the Topaz Championship, causing her to lose her temper and embarrass her uncle.