The Hare Clan was one of the Minor Clans of Rokugan. It was founded in recognition of a rōnin who distinguished himself in battle against a terrible blood sorcerer centuries ago. Since then, the Usagi family had devoted itself to finding and battling mahō tsukai wherever they might be found. [1] The Castle of the Hare was their ancestral seat of power. [citation needed]
Duty[]
The ancestral duty of the Hare was to root out the evil of mahō from Rokugan. The Hare took their roles as watchers very seriously. What the Kuni Witch Hunters missed, the patience Hare took the time to find. [2]
Details[]
Allies and Rivalries[]
The Hare had aa lengthy history of enmity with the Falcon Clan, another Minor Clan which had lands along the opposite side of the Shinomen Mori, near the southern edge of the forest. Some wondered if the neighboring Scorpion Clan could be playing a role in the hostilities as a way to keep the Hare and the Falcon from gaining power. [3] Hare Clan villagers were superstitious but bold, foraging in Shinomen Mori. [4]
Gempuku[]
In the Hare gempuku the applicants tried to catch a hare or even two with their bare hands, as these small souls might achieve a greater destiny. Nevertheless it was known that samurai passed their coming of age without catching a hare. [2]
Heir of the Hare[]
The heir of the Hare was selected by their daimyō, handpicking the most suitable member among all the clan samurai. A Kaiu blade, gifted to the clan's founder, was passed from one champion to the next. [2]
Hare Clan Champion[]
The Hare Clan Champion was the leader of the Hare Clan. The following are the known Champions of the Hare:
| Usagi Tsukiko | ? - Present |
References
- ↑ Legend of the Five Rings - Roleplaying, p. 18
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 We Strike First, by Lisa Farrell
- ↑ Shadowlands: The Essential Guide to the Dominion of Fu Leng, pp. 83-84
- ↑ Path of Waves, p. 122
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