Crab Clan

The Crab Clan are the Defenders of the Empire. They spend their lives on the Carpenter Wall, watching the southern border of Rokugan for the next attack from the Shadowlands. The Crab was founded by the Kami Hida.

Hida
The Hida are the leaders of the Crab. They are descended from the Kami Hida, known for his sheer strength. Hida's children often have that in common with the Kami, and they are known throughout the empire as some of the fiercest fighters in Rokugan, if not the most cultured.

Hiruma
The Hiruma are the Crab's scouts. They venture deep into the Shadowlands, further than most are willing to (or can) go. The Hiruma through most of history had been driven by an intense urge to reclaim their ancestral home, lost to the Shadowlands centuries ago. Recently, they have fulfilled this quest, and once again, Kyuden Hiruma is filled with the colors of the Crab.

Kaiu
The Kaiu are without question the best engineers in Rokugan. They are the architects of the Carpenter Wall, as well as the catacombs and traps beneath. If anyone in the empire wants to build a structure that will rival all others and stand throughout time, they consult a Kaiu.

Kuni
The Kuni are the shugenja of the Crab. They have no physical school, instead teching their students directly and only one or two at a time. They go to great lengths to understand the creatures of the Shadowlands, including capturing live specimens to study and dissecting dead ones.

Yasuki
The Yasuki are the public face of the Crab. Where the other families all deal daily with the horrors of the Shadowlands, the Yasuki are the Crab's diplomatic and economic force. They are most often seen in courts representing the Crab, and their merchants are by far the most crafty in all of Rokugan.

Schools
The following are the schools within the Crab Clan:
 * Hida War College (The Hida Bushi school)
 * Hiruma Berserker
 * Hiruma Bushi
 * Hiruma Scout
 * Kaiu Engineer
 * Kuni Shugenja
 * Kuni Witch Hunter
 * Yasuki Merchant
 * Yasuki Taskmaster

Samurai
See Samurai of the Crab Clan for a listing of notable members of the clan, both current and historic. For the leaders of the clan, see also:


 * Crab Clan Champion
 * Hiruma Daimyo
 * Kaiu Daimyo
 * Kuni Daimyo
 * Yasuki Daimyo