Dragon Clan

Mon of the Dragon Clan

The Dragon Clan was founded by the Kami Togashi, the most enigmatic of the Kami.

Togashi and his first followers

Following the first appearance of Shinsei after the Tournament of the Kami, Togashi retreated into the mountains of northern Rokugan to live in solitude. This, however, did not happen as he was followed there by two men, Mirumoto and Agasha. These two became his first followers and the three built a temple to Amaterasu with a castle around the temple to protect it. Over the years Togashi's followers grew in number. Those seeking his wisdom took the Togashi name, while those showing any skill with the blade were taken in by Mirumoto and trained by him in his niten technique. Those who showed an affinity for the elements were taught by Agasha. The Dragon were secluded, and for the next thousand years they would rarely leave their mountains to interfere with the politics and events of the other clans.

Dragon Clan

Lands

Dragon mountain pass

Dragon lands are dominated by the Great Wall of the North mountains, pathways through these mountains are mazelike. Dragon lands in the south begin with the lowlands of the Mirumoto Provinces. Mostly hills and meadows, they contain all of the clan's farms and businesses. The lands culminate in Shiro Mirumoto to the north at the foot of the Great Wall of the North, where all business with the outside world is conducted. Next are the Kitsuki Provinces, also known as the Gateway to the Wall, which contain the smallest peaks of the Great Wall with several twisting valleys which can easily confuse visitors. There are a few mining towns and shepherding villages, but overall it is sparsely populated. To the north of the provinces lies Shiro Kitsuki, the home of the diplomatic corps of the Dragon Clan. Next are the Tamori Provinces, also known as the Twisting Labyrinth, which are where the truly isolated parts of Dragon lands begin. There are very few travelers in these parts, and it is barely populated. Flora and fauna thrives, and it is a suitable place for yaks, snow foxes and mountain goats.

Colors

The Dragon was mostly identified with gold with dark green accents colors.

Military

Prior to the Scorpion Coup and the Clan War the Dragon Clan had never attacked another Clan. Dragon armies totalled roughly 200 000 fighting men, with the command divided into 1 daimyo (the Mirumoto Daimyo), 3 rikugunshokan and 10 shireikan. The army was divided into roughly 280 units comprising approximately 700 men. Each unit was usually led by a chui, 5 gunso, 1 unmounted division of 200 hohei, 1 cavalry division of 50 nikutai, 1 spear division of 200 ashigaru, 1 archery division of hohei or nikutai and a shield division of 100 ashigaru.

In more recent years the Dragon Clan Army consisted of roughly 101 000 samurai. The amount of ashigaru was unknown.

History

Destroyer War

By the time that the Destroyer War erupted, the Dragon were in a precarious position. A previous conflict, a diversion enacted by the Destroyers to confound the Empire known as the War of Dark Fire, laid waste to entire provinces of the Dragon lands, and the clan narrowly escaped destruction. By the time the Destroyer War proper had concluded, the Dragon were in the early stages of recovery, and as such were appointed by the Divine Empress as responsible for overseeing the activities of the newly created Spider Clan.

Age of the Conquest

The Dragon had helped serve as a buffer between the Empire and the Spider, pointing out that someone’s problem with the Spider was not the Spider’s fault, and correcting the Spider when they stepped outside the boundaries of their fealty to the Empress. The Dragon were closely tied to the Colonies, having one of the largest contingents in its capital, the Second City, and had a larger number of holdings than almost any other clan in the region.

Colonial Conflicts

When the Lion accused the Spider Clan of attacking their holdings in the Colonies, the Dragon as watchers of the Spider interceded and demanded some manner of explanation that truly showed the Spider's involvement. The Lion took that as an act of defiance and began striking out at the Dragon holdings in the Colonies. Eventually the Kitsuki found a vial of the Blood of the Preserver, concluding the Lion were not baseless in their claims.

Details

Statistics

• Capital: Shiro Mirumoto
• Population: 1 830 000 (approx)
• Military: 101 000 samurai
• Imports: Fine Goods
• Exports: Gold, Minerals

Families

The following are the families of the Dragon Clan:

• Kitsuki family
• Mirumoto family
• Tamori family
• Agasha family (Now all Agasha family are a part of the Phoenix Clan)

Monastic Orders

Additionally there three monastic orders within to the Dragon Clan, although they have the same social standing as "true" samurai families.

• Togashi family or Ise Zumi
• Hitomi family or Kikage Zumi
• Hoshi family or Tsurai Zumi

Samurai

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

• Dragon Clan Champion
• Hitomi Daimyo
• Hoshi Daimyo
• Kitsuki Daimyo
• Mirumoto Daimyo
• Tamori Daimyo
• Togashi Daimyo

Schools & Paths

Schools

The following are the basic Schools available to members of the Dragon Clan:

• Hitomi Kikage Zumi
• Hoshi Tsurui Zumi
• Kitsuki Courtier
• Kitsuki Investigator
• Mirumoto Bushi
• Mirumoto Sword Master
• Tamori Shugenja
• Three Orders Tattooed Man

Paths

The following are the Paths within the Dragon Clan:

• Dragon's Flame Archer
• Hojatsu's Legacy
• Jotomon's Shinrai
• Kikage Zumi Madman
• Kitsuki Gamester
• Kitsuki Justicar
• Mirumoto Elite Guard
• Mirumoto Mountaineer
• Mirumoto Talons
• Nemuranai Seeker
• Nightingale Samurai
• Spirit-Binder
• Student of the Tao (bushi)
• Student of the Tao (shugenja)
• Tamori Alchemist
• Tamori Yamabushi

References

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