Masayo

Masayo was the daughter of Kitsuki Taiki, a Dragon warrior, and Shiba Miku, a Phoenix shugenja. She possessed an affinity for the elements. The Scroll or the Blade, p. 2
== Orphan ==
Masayo was born in a small villa in the village of Chisanrū. She bore a birthmark comprising of several wavy lines on her neck, just under her right ear, with a similarity to the symbol for Yamakaze, Fortune of the Mountain Winds. After several years, the villa was shattered when an avalanche roared down from the mountain and killed Taiki and Miku, though Masayo was saved by Yamakaze, that had become enraptured by Masayo since her birth. The peasants of the village raised Masayo since her parent's passing. When Masayo was a 12 year old she was found by Miya Bunji, an Imperial Herald and mapmaker, who took the child under his care, The Scroll or the Blade, pp. 2, 6 in the year 1122. Winter's Embrace, p. 2
== Yamakaze ==
Masayo was a child possessing a profound connection to the kami, but her gifts were undisciplined and lacking focus. Ignorant of the ways of a samurai, Masayo brought with her Yamakaze, who had become tied to Masayo and the bond was so strong that she was not aware of what invoked the Fortune. Masayo was so attuned to the elements around her that just her stress and fear in agitated any kami nearby, causing furniture to move, water to flow strangely, and other phenomenon to occur. The Scroll or the Blade, p. 18
=== Masayo's Adoption ===
Masayo trusted Bunji, who spoke to her with genuine care, and Yamakaze seemed soothed by his presence. His gentle nature and kind eyes reminded her of her own father, drawing her to his side. Masayo secretly wished Bunji would adopt her, rather than a stranger. Preceeding the events of the winter court at Kyūden Doji, Bunji organized a memorial service honoring Masayo's parents, after which he approched a group of samurai asking for their assistance in helping him formalize Masayo's adoption. Some believed the child was the one told by the Hinokami Prophecy, destined to become a powerful shugenja, and would one day confront a tremendous creature wreathed in flame, sent to destroy the Dragon and their lands. Mirumoto Kazuya and Isawa Yoshiko offered themselves to adopt Masayo and secure her for their clans. Later that evening, mercenary shinobi attempted to kidnap Masayo, and Bunji was injured during the fray. During the final stages of their investigation, the samurai tested the child's abilities and discovered that Masayo wanted Bunji to be her permanent guardian, a wish supported by Shika Yuki, a Deer Clan Matchamaker and Bunji's confidant. The Scroll or the Blade, pp. 2-7
== See also ==
* Masayo/Meta
Category:Other Personalities (TCG)