Kasuga Smugglers performed illegal acts with murderers and thieves, stablishing a strong connection to . They did it in the Emperor's name, to make sure the safety of the Empire was not at stake. They conducted covert trade with the gaijin, to ensure that they could not threaten Rokugan. The Kasuga Smugglers were highly organized, pragmatic, and enterprising souls. They also developed a variety of clandestine methods of communication, using coded messages and magical transmissions.