Editing Kitsu Aikiro (section)

== Background ==

Kitsu Aikiro was born into the Lion Clan, but her mother was a Unicorn. Her parents’ marriage was an arranged one, but they cared for and respected each other, so it was not an unhappy marriage. Still, Utaku Shoni, Aikiro’s mother, was always made to feel an outsider and a half-barbarian by most other members of the Lion Clan. She dealt with it as stoically as she could, but it always made her a bit unhappy.<br>
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When Aikiro was thirteen, her family went on a journey to the Unicorn lands, so her mother could see her family again and Aikiro and her siblings could meet their relatives. Aikiro, who had had a strict and proper Lion upbringing, was fascinated by the Unicorn and their different way of life. She was particularly startled to see how gaijin some of her relatives looked. This was a life changing event for Aikiro and ever since she has been curious to learn the ways of other clans, convinced that all clans can learn from each other and enrich each other. She sees the enmity and rivalry between the clans of Rokugan as deeply misguided.<br>
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Shortly after their return from this trip, it soon became apparent that Aikiro, like many members of Kitsu family, could sense the presence of the supernatural. She began training as a traditional Lion shugenja, a medium for the ancestors. One particular ancestral spirit, the great lore mistress Ikoma Tojashi, took a particular interest in Aikiro and bonded with her. On the one hand, Aikiro is happy with this and eager to learn all the honored spirit can teach her, so that she may be an honorable samurai and better serve her clan and the Empire. On the other hand, Aikiro sometimes comes into disagreement with Ikoma Tojashi’s traditionalism and condescending views of other clans.