You play Samurai.
Man or woman.
In Rokugan, duty is central to every samurai’s life.
Samurai fulfill many different positions for their lords.
Bushi are warriors, guards, and instructors by trade.
Courtiers are politicians, emissaries, and civil servants.
Artisans are creators, advisors, engineers, and scholars of art.
Shugenja are priests of the samurai caste who share a special bond with the kami. This bond and the secrets of their ancient schools let them invoke miraculous powers that more common religious leaders cannot wield. They are few in number, but substantial in their influence.
Monks nominally stand aside from society, but many samurai enter a monastic order. Most commonly, they do this in their old age, but some become monks much earlier. At various points in history, monks have been known to wield considerable political influence, even if they are supposed to be above such earthly concerns.
Finally, some samurai serve their lords as shinobi— though none admit to it openly, for the work of these assassins and spies is incompatible with adherence to the Code of Bushidō. Shinobi are often deniable assets, and many were never samurai; however, some members of the samurai caste are trained in these arts, especially among the Scorpion Clan. While shinobi are quite rare, their influence over the course of history has been as substantial as it has been difficult to prove