Samurai

From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings

The samurai are the highest caste in the society of Rokugan. The word "samurai" means "those who serve". This title was first used by Hantei in reference to the Seven Thunders before the Day of Thunder. All who are born in this caste are considered samurai, regardless of their occupation. Female samurai are referred to as samurai-ko. ^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Daisho

Only the Samurai are allowed to wear a daisho, that is, a set of two blades tucked into an obi. The first one, longer, is the katana, the soul of the samurai, while the other one, shorter, is the wakizashi, the honor of the samurai. The life of a samurai is controlled by the laws of bushido. Any individual caught carrying or touching a daisho without permission should be executed. (3E p. 26)

[edit] Trials

All samurai are entiteled to a trial if they are brought up on any charges by another samurai. Charges brought against a samurai from a lower caste are generally ignored unless the samurai wishes to acknowledge them. This does not however mean that a samurai is always immune to punishment. Killing another lord's farmer will harm that lord's income, and the samurai has in a way commited a crime against that lord, and will probably have to face justice. A farmer who steals an apple from a peasant is also unlikely to recieve any punishment. (3E p. 26)