Empress Asami

Empress Asami Age: 59 (in 1001)

Empress Asami has an unusual background for her position - before the deaths of her two older sisters (at the hands of ninja) she was a well-regarded Wu Jen adventurer who uncovered two major troves of treasure and restored several defiled shrines on Honshu. She is a skilled musician (with the koto), and regarded by cultured individuals as a serious artist and patron of the arts.