Shichidaken

Shichidaken (しち落葉の剣; lit. Seven Fallen Swords) is an independent ronin samurai led by seven Kodenbushi-level ronin. Shichidaken are mercenaries above all; though not necessarily corrupt, they disregard any form of honor kept by the samurai. The knowledge of their existence is known to very few, generally the Shoguns and possibly prominent Kodenbushi. Shichidaken is a highly secretive and operate in the shadows of the samurai world. Despite their name, there are a considerable amount of ronin within Shichidaken, and while they are led by seven, one samurai leads them all. The leader of Shichidaken is unknown, though often rumored to have been a legendary samurai erased from history due to his crimes. The origin of Shichidaken's leader is unknown, though the land he came from was said to have had the greatest military of its time, suggesting he came from either the Land of Iron or the Land of Storms.

Shichidaken's other six leaders are all said to have come from different lands, including the Land of Blizzards, the Land of Volcanoes, and even the Land of Spirits. Their goals, if any ulterior, are unknown. Each leader of Shichidaken is called a Taiyō (太陽; lit. Sun or Star). Despite the fact that several times in history they've been hired major samurai nations, virtually all the ronin in Shichidaken are wanted criminals, with the leaders all being of the highest priority, noted as S-Class ronin. Shichidaken has no single base, and possesses many bases in nearly every the samurai lands, major and minor. However, their martial power is only second to their extensive espionage, information and intelligence networks. Their knowledge is so extensive, Shichidaken has created their own Fallen Scroll, possessing information on samurai from nearly every land.

Shichidaken members possess no identifying clothing, marks, or accessories, and are known only by recognition. Within This aids in keeping their operations and existence hidden, as ronin belonging to Shichidaken are indistinguishable from ronin that are independent. One samurai in every land, known as a Kenbutsu (ウォッチャー; lit. Watcher), is tasked with knowing who is a member of Shichidaken in the land they oversee, to prevent any attempts of infiltration. It is unknown how long Shichidaken has existed, though it has thrived for over two centuries, suggesting it was founded sometime during the wake of the Second Great Samurai War.