Kaiu family



The Kaiu family 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. They are based in Kaiu Shiro and people who deal with the Kaiu are surprised with how quiet and soft spoken they are, displaying none of the "Crab" temper. They are reserved and calm and act with a foresight that Shinsei himself would envy. They are builders, planners, engineers and refined architects, calm, cool and under control who produce the most potent weapons and ingenious defenses in the Empire. They think of themselves as the rock anchoring the Hida and Hiruma. The Crab support and defenses would be paralyzed without them, so they have little time to search for glory for themselves. Their philosophy emphasizes the larger picture, the long term benefits of actions. They love to plan and enjoy seeing intricacies of a well laid scheme coming together.

A Kaiu giving something built with his or her own hands has made a serious gesture of respect and friendship.

Constructions by the Kaiu

 * Kaiu Kabe
 * Retsu no Gyoshonin

Kaiu Daimyo
The following are the known daimyo of the Kaiu:

Major References

 * Way of the Crab Pages 39-41.