Oyama Kitau.

Oyama Kitau was the third child of Yoritomo Oyama, and the first lady of the Oyama Family. Though a strong and intelligent woman in her own right, she showed none of the aptitude with the spirits that her mother did. She trained with her father to become a bushi of great talent, and after his death passed his teachings on to whomever was willing and able to receive them.

Childhood
Oyama Kitau was born youngest of three, with two older brothers. She was frequently picked on by Tokichiro and Hio, but gave as good as she got more often than not. She was doted on by her father Hida Kamuro, who had secretly always wanted a daughter.

Kitau wanted nothing more than to follow in her mother's footsteps as a shugenja of the Oyama school, but despite this she showed no skill in this regard. She felt shame and sadness at this, as well as a suspicion that her mother hid a disappointment about it, and this would haunt her for many years.

When time came to begin her training, she threw herself into the art of the bushi, learning at her fathers side. She focused hard on this, so as to distract her from what she saw as her failing. She had not the strength or size of her father's family, but she made up for this in voracity. While sparring, she would not give up until she could no longer stand. She learned quickly, and when time came for her gempukku she passed wonderfully.

Adulthood
Kitau spent her first years after school travelling the Islands of Silk and Spice, learning of her clans people and culture. She developed a love of sailing that would stay with her throughout life.

Marriage
Kitau was married to Yoritomo Heujji. After Yoritomo Oyama had birthed her children and declared them the First Oyamas, she appeased the Yoritomos by agreeing to marry her first daughter to Yoritomo Shiso's first son. Kitau's marriage was arranged before either bride or groom was born. Kitau knew of this from when she was very young, and always accepted it as part of her duty to her family. By the time they were married in IC 478, after Heujji had finished a stint at the Imperial Court, the Oyama's had achieved enough prestige that Yoritomo Shiso agreed to have Heujji marry into the Oyama. Heujji resented this choice, and the beginnings of their marriage was marred by this, and Kitau's stubborn nature did not help in this matter. But after their first child was born, they softened to each other and grew to love each other.

Teaching
After her marriage, Kitau joined her father teaching the young would-be warriors of the Oyama how to be true bushi. She took care of the household, which left her with enough time to teach but not to travel or serve the family as bushi. She was a good teacher, if impatient at times. When her father died she took over the school in his place.