Toritaka family

The Toritaka were originally the Falcon Clan. Recently, they joined the Crab Clan. There clan colors were dark gray and forest green.

The Founding of the Falcon
The Falcon Clan was founded in 834 when the Emperor granted the Toritaka province to the son of Hayabusa, who saved the life of an imperial advisor from an assassin.

Hayabusa's son, Yotogi, quickly uncovered that the assassin was a peasant maddened by the possession of an evil spirit. The Falcon found their meaning in life, studying the nature of ghosts and other supernatural occurances, which lead to a high demand for their services, especially among the Crab, with whom they quickly became allies. (3E p. 16)

Absorbed by the Crab
In 1129 an unknown maho ritual opened a rift to the spirit world releasing the Shuten Doji. Many of the Falcon were possessed and even though the ritual was reversed many Falcon and peasants had been killed. With the clan's lands in disarray the Emperor gave the Crab authorization to absorb the minor clan. With the blessing of the Falcon Daimyo, the Falcon became the Toritaka family. (3E p. 20)

Their absorption into the Crab have given them resources that were unavailable before and greatly improved the techniques of their dojo. They now serve mostly as eyes for the Crab, searching for threats from other Spirit Realms beyond Jigoku. (Samurai p. 22)

Lands
The lands of the Toritaka are west of the Shinomen Mori and north of the Twilight Mountains. On these lands rest small farms and a single castle. Tani Hitokage is a rich and fertile vally. (Minor Clans p. 80)

Samurai
See Samurai of the Falcon Clan for a listing of notable members of the minor clan and Crab family, both current and historic.

Toritaka Daimyo
The following are the known Champions of the Falcon Clan, prior to the family's joining the Crab, and the known daimyo of the Toritaka family since: