Utaku Kettu: A young battlemaiden of considerable daring, she used what remained of her family's political clout and what she had earned on her own to gain the right to rule over a small territory. The youngest of five sisters, Kettu has chosen this as the time to prove herself. Right now, she is remaining in Rokugan proper to drum up additional support for her endeavors.

Ide Goro: The former Quartermaster to Kettu's mother, Ide Goro currently acts as her chief magistrate. Goro is a portly man with gaijin features that has a long reputation of keeping his mistress' interests in mind while far away and under little oversight.