Daigotsu Isao

Name: Daigotsu Isao

Clan: Spider

School(s): Disciple of Sun Tao / Kenku Swordsman 1 [Bushi]

Status: 1.5 (Poet of the Court)

Honor: What is Expected

Glory: 7.7

Age: 21

Hair: Black

Eyes: Dark Brown

Height: 5'6"

Weight: 140+ lbs

Family: Hana (Daughter), Shosuro Azami (Fiancée)

Friends: Daigotsu Sadashi, Kuni Yumisa, Matsu Kurumi, Yogo Jarna, Yoritomo Seiko

Rivals: Mirumoto Miou

History (Public):

Isao was a ronin who served as a duelist for hire in the Phoenix, Crane, and Crab provinces of the Empire. His daughter, Hana, was born in Crane lands.

Season 1

Arrived in Ryoko Owari Toshi with his daughter Hana in the fall of 1173 and was invited to the Winter Court. Was arrested by the local magistrate for attacking the Governess Shosuro Azami and damaging a priceless family heirloom - Shosuro Kachiko's kimono. Demanded a duel - trial by combat - to prove his innocence against the accusations set forth by the Shosuro family daimyo, Shosuro Nobu. Isao defeated his opponent, Shosuro Azami's brother, in a duel to the death. He went on to participate in a storytelling competition and had the best performance although to save face the Dragon Hoshi Akihiro was named the winner. Afterward, Isao was revealed to be the personal champion of Shosuro Azami when she challenged Kaiu Rayan to a duel in which he demonstrated a spectacular victory. In a surprising victory, Isao was named the winner of the Winding Water Banquet and honored with the title Poet of the Court. Again Isao dueled Kaiu Rayan to the death and defeated the Crab effortlessly. He left the city for two weeks and returned claiming to have been trained by a Tenguu and was gifted a sword by the sword saint. Isao swore fealty to Daigotsu and the Spider Clan and was awarded a family name and all the rights and privileges of a Great Clan samurai. In the Crane hosted Iaijutsu Tournament, Isao defeated Yasuki Ko, Yoritomo Yamada, and Mirumoto Miou to become the winner. However, Shosuro Nobu asked Isao for an exhibition match against his personal champion - a nameless man - who bested Isao in a surprise upset. Later, Daigotsu Isao was announced by the Imperial Nakodo as the suitor for Shosuro Azami's hand in marriage with a pending wedding in the spring. Following the death of Shiba Tsukimi, Oracle of Air, by the returned Akutenshi Hida Atarasi, Isao announced to the court that Lord Daigotsu had created a second Festering Pit in his attempt to assume the mantle of Lord of Jigoku and that the Empire would have to defend against an imminent Shadowlands threat.

Notable Quotes:

"The wolf is easily underestimated." -Daigotsu Isao