Emperor

The Child of Heaven, the Emperor is a divine being, charged by Lady Sun with overseeing the mortal realm. The blood of literal gods—the Kami—runs through the veins of the Great Clans’ ruling families. The will of Tengoku organizes all of existence into a hierarchy. This system—the Celestial Order—is sacred and unquestionable, ordering both Heaven and the Emerald Empire.

Qualifications

Be the oldest heir of the previous emperor.

Requirements

Must have completed Gempukku.

Appointment

Coronation in Otosan Uchi.

Duties

Rokugan is a feudal society: all of the land belongs to the Emperor, who bestows the rights of stewardship on champions and lords within the Great Clans, who in turn pass on the tasks of administration to lesser-ranked samurai. All Imperial authority and patterns of life proceed from the Hantei, the Emperor, who is descended from divinity and sits on the Emerald Throne. He is attended primarily by his jeweled champions (the Emerald Champion in particular) and by the champions of the Great Clans.

Accoutrements & Equipment

The Ancestral Sword of the Hantei.

Notable Holders

Hantei Jodan XXXVIII

Type

Religious, Special

Alternative Naming

Child of Heaven

Source of Authority

Lady Sun and Lord Moon, the Heavens.

Length of Term

Until Death takes you, or until you abdicate.

First Holder

Kami Hantei

Past Holders

• Hantei XXXVIII

Related Locations

• The Imperial Palace

Related Organizations

• The Imperial Families