Grand Master Izunosuke Izawa

“You come before us seeking justice, and perhaps vengeance. Remember that justice is rarely satisfying, and vengeance is never just.”

Kindly and with a twinkle to his eyes, Grand Master Izawa seems like a friendly grandfather, not a deadly master of chi energy, nor a stern judge of violent ninja conflicts.

And yet that is exactly what he is. He may laugh at simple jokes, and flirt harmlessly with young girls, but Grand Master Izawa is the leader of the Everlasting Moon Clan, and has mastered their secret techniques of projecting bolts of deadly energy at their enemies, stunning or even killing at a distance. When forced to fight, Izawa’s fists glow with an eerie radiance, and those he faces usually back down before he is forced to unleash the terrible power within him.

But he is also a member of the tribunal that oversees all affairs amongst the clans, ruling from a court on Ninja Island and helping to keep peace between the unruly ninja clans. Such a position requires a careful balancing act between honour and practicality, and so far Izawa seems to be managing. Respected throughout the clans as a fair adjudicator and a potent warrior, Grand Master Izawa remains popular, and he still laughs as much as he ever did.