Naoharu, also known as "the Advisor", was one of the wisest of the Shogun's Advisors. Born the youngest of seven children in a family of poor ronin, Naoharu learned at an early age that negotiation and manipulation were the keys to surviving alongside his much larger and stronger siblings. Despite his smaller size and lack of martial abilities, he was considered the head of his family, but he left home, offering his services to every Great Clan, doing some unpleasant work for which the clan could be absolved of any responsibility.