Kitsune family

The Fox Clan was the second minor clan officially recognized by the Emperor.

History
When Shinjo took the Ki-Rin Clan to explore for threats beyond the borders of the Empire there were a small number of the clan that for one reason or another chose to remain within the Empire. The Emperor declared to Shinjo that he would see to the wellfare of these people, and when the Ki-Rin departed he declared that this remnant were the Fox Clan - the first minor clan recognized by the Emperor. He granted them lands closer to Otosan Uchi than the original Ki-Rin lands in order to keep the children of his sister Shinjo close to him. The Fox took the Ki-Rin's place at court and represented that clan's interests while it was abroad. Over the centuries the Fox clan evolved into a clan distinct from the Ki-Rin, with close ties to the Kitsune shape changers native to the haunted forests within their lands. When the Ki-Rin returned as the Unicorn Clan, both the Fox and the Unicorn agreed that they were different enough that they could no longer be considered the same clan, and no attempt was made to re-absorb the Fox into the Unicorn Clan. The Fox Clan were members of the Three Man Alliance of minor clans, and during the Clan Wars they had very close ties to Yoritomo's Alliance, but they have fiercely maintained their independent existence as a Minor Clan.

Schools
The following are the schools within the Fox Clan:
 * Kitsune Shugenja School

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


 * Fox Clan Champion