Kakita Jester

The Kakita Jester School is a school of the Crane Clan. Originally a part of the Kakita Artisan School at the Kakita Academy, it was eventually realized that the Jesters' style was something entirely different. The Jester school was spun off into its own dojo attached to the Academy.

Style
The jester performs as an actor, dancer, musician, poet and satirist. Jesters are famous for their biting wit, which is often directed at courtly delegates. The performers specialize in pointing out others' mistakes and flaws. While normally considered dishonorable, the Jesters are given immunity in that their mockery is a part of their performance, and theortically is meant as harmless. Jesters usually attach themselves to a noble lord, for it is his sanction that keeps them from dishonor and protects them in case they overly offend a samurai.