Oyama Kukojin

Oyama Kukojin is the eldest son of the former daimyo of the 60-storm Island, Oyama Tani. His brothers are Oyama Keitaro and Oyama Ren.

At a young age, Kukojin was sent to study at the renown Doji Courtier School. While students have been known to come from various families from outisde the Crane clan, the admission of a member of a Mantis clan's vassal family was unprecedented. Although the appointment was a great honour for his family and provided him with great abilities and skills, being taken from his home was a slight he has taken personally for some time, which has transformed into a jealousy towards his younger siblings: Ren for receiving a land title before him, and Keitaro, due to his powerful shugenja powers.

In the year 591, Kukojin received his gempukku at the Topaz Championship competition along side his relatives Keitaro, and Shironobu. Kukojin earned points for Sumai; Heraldry; Law, Ettiquette, Bushido; Horsemanship; Poetry; Debate; Hunting. That year's championship was also the sight of great controversy, as Kukojin and Keitaro were almost killed during the Athletics Competition.

But only a week removed from the Topaz Championships, tragedy struck. After returning home, Kukojin witnessed the excommunication of his family from the Empire by order of acting magistrate, Shosuro Sia.

The whereabouts of Oyama Kukojin are unknown.