Doji Ryobu

Doji Ryobu was the Crane Clan Champion Way of the Crane, p. 108 and Emerald Champion. Way of the Unicorn, p. 39 sidebar during the 9th century.
== Emerald Champion ==
In 811 Ryobu, the Crane Clan Champion, unexpectedly won the tournament of the Emerald Champion. Emperor Hantei XXII announced his son would marry Ryobu's sister, allowing the Crane maintain a strong position in a political climate dominated by the Scorpion and Lion. Imperial Histories 2, p. 155
== Return of the Ki-Rin ==
In 815 a force of tainted barbarians had invaded Rokugan crossing at the northern edge of the Kaiu Wall. During the final month of the Imperial Winter Court at Otosan Uchi, appeared Shinjo Nishijin, bearing official travel papers endorsed by the Master of Air. The Unicorn Clan Champion told about the Return of the Ki-Rin, and produced the sandalwood fan. Ryobu welcomed the descendants of the Ki-Rin Clan Imperial Histories 2, pp. 156-157 when he received the fan sent by the Unicorn Clan upon their Return. Way of the Crane, p. 119 In return for this recognition Shinjo Nishijin gifted Ryobu with a small herd of horses. They were from the Kami Shinjo stock, stronger, larger, and smarter than any before seen in the Empire. The strongest of them was named Junko. Scenes from the Empire 18, by Nancy Sauer, Robert Denton, Yoon Ha Lee, and Shawn Carman
Category:Crane Clan Leaders
Category:Emerald Champions