Marie, how do you imagine your char get involved in politics and investigation carried out by great clan youths? If your char is heritage wise from samurai clan/family but unknown, he/she would be treated as mere<em>bonge</em>, half-people/person by any samurai. Your not even trusted to carry with a weapon around (and especially not katana or any ceremonial gear). Ofc as bonge you benefit playing with trade and collect commerce but even richest merchant bows to daimyos and samurais (unless they got deathwish). Even so, all traders often work under daimyo, either give tax or outright handle said daimyo's finances as for samurai even bother with commerce or trade is viewed down and distraction from duty. The class stigma is there and only<em>hinin</em>(non-person) is below you.<br/><br/>Ofc your family origins may be secret in start, but it could found out and your story is about suddenly being introduced back into the fold (if want go this route).