Rakuen

**Rakuen** is a mysterious shapeshifter Akutenshi from Rokugan.

## Story

A young human woman once was tricked and manipulated by Yasu Chuda to be corrupted, her identity destroyed and replaced by the dark will of Miasma. Taking the name Rakuen and assisting the Spider Clan, the shapeshifter watched from the sidelines as Daichi Ikoma almost died, then saved him with Jigoku's help, rebuilding him into **Tohkatsu Daigotsu**. She later also noticed Furiamaru Isawa's potential while testing Tohkatsu.

Rakuen thus helped with recruiting Furia and tempting her with the secrets that would lead to the discovery of the Nether. In turn, Furiamaru herself would learn to know Rakuen and help her with her lost identity, guiding her towards another life by her side. In exchange, Rakuen healed Furiamaru from her chronicle illness, and followed her to the Cheshire Isle after Shintao's defeat.

### Flowers in Twin Realm

When Furiamaru traveled to another realm following Tohkatsu, Rakuen followed suit, taking an interest in Tohkatsu's development and the schemes of Daichi Ikoma. The latter eventually proved to take over Tohaktsu, leaving a disinterested Rakuen to instead follow the path of Hoji Daigotsu, slowly influencing her as well. Her actions eventually allowed Hoji to unlock her full abilities and proved instrumental to the victory of the Puma against Fu Leng. When Tohkatsu returned as Dark Lord, Rakuen pledged her allegience to him once more.

## Appearance

Although Rakuen has many shapes, both male and female, her usual appearance is that of a young, black-haired woman with light pink eyes, dressed in a black kimono adorned with a floral pattern.

## Personality

Rakuen's personality is mysterious, somewhat always hidden, due to her inner confusion about her own identity. Of note as well is her absolute belief that by doing the Spider's bidding, she is improving the world in a way she refuses to disclose. Nevertheless, the Rakuen that Furiamaru has learned to know is kind, intelligent and pragmatic, a bit mischievous and manipulative, yet caring deep down.

In Rokugan's alternate Timeline, Rakuen's personality was expanded to show an artistic obsession for suffering and beauty, which she has trouble telling apart. Viewing herself as a playwright, Rakuen accompanies those who suffer tragedies and lovingly guides them, and appreciates their success and happiness as much as their failure and demise. This does not prevent Rakuen from feeling attachment, empathy or love, but her twisted Soul would even find artistic enjoyment in her own despair.

## Powers

* **Regeneration:** As an Akutenshi, Rakuen possesses immense regenerative abilities and an immunity to further corruption.
* **Necromancy Mastery:** Rakuen is a masterful Necromancy user, able to use all basic blood spells without even spilling blood.
* **Shapeshifting:** Rakuen can change forms at will in order to mimic any human being's appearance and external behavior, learning their abilities in the process.

## Storylines

* Legend of the Five Rings : Fates and Fortunes features her.
* Legend of the Five Rings : Twin Realm of the If]] features her.

## Trivia

* Rakuen is a Japanese term meaning Paradise.
* She was noted to have a taste for Ikebana, or flower arrangement.