¶ Crab Clan
The Crab Clan stand out in any gathering of samurai, given a wide berth both for their stature and for their gruff, brusque manners. The defenders of the Empire have little time or inclination to practice social niceties; they stand guard upon the Kaiu Wall, an enduring symbol of tenacity against the horrors of the Shadowlands. Often, the members of this clan grumble that their duty is taken for granted, that their fine and honorable samurai succumb to the horrifying Taint while the effete and the careless play at games in an Empire kept safe by the spilled blood of the Crab. [1]
¶ Motto
Courage. Duty. Sacrifice. [1:1]
¶ Colors & Mon
The official clan colors are gray and dark blue. The family Mon is a symbolic crab (featured top-right of this page) [1:2]
¶ Bushidō
Crab clan values Courage, and views Courtesy as less significant. [2]
¶ Families
¶ Vassals
Also known as jizamurai, vassals are smaller families that pledge loyalty to one of the greater clan families. They are often formed as a reward for great service. Known vassal families are listed below.
¶ Points of Interest
¶ Seat of Power
- Kyūden Hida - Hida Palace, Clan Seat
¶ Major
- Black Crane Estates - Shiro Yasuki
- Carpenter Castle - Shiro Kaiu
- Carpenter Wall - Kaiu Kabe, Kaiu Wall
- Castle of the Forgotten
- Daylight Castle - Shiro Hiruma
- Castle of the Nation - Kyūden Kuni
- Kyūden Moshibaru
- Razor of the Dawn Castle
¶ Minor
- Earthquake Fish Bay
- Friendly Traveler Village
- Kuni Wastelands
- Lone Candle Keep
- Shiro Nishiyama
- Yasuki Yashiki
¶ Schools
- Hida Defender (Bushi)
- Hiruma Scout (Bushi, Shinobi)
- Kaiu Architect (Artisan, Courtier)
- Kaiu Engineer (Artisan, Bushi)
- Kuni Purifier (Shugenja, Bushi)
- Kuni Warden (Monk)
- Yasuki Merchant (Courtier)
- Yasuki Yōjimbō (Bushi)
¶ Champion
The Crab Clan Champion was the de facto leader of the Crab Clan. Below is a list of known champions of the Crab Clan.
| Champion | Date Range |
|---|---|
| Hida | 5 - ? |
| Osano-wo | ? - ? |
| Hida Kenzan | ? - ? |
| Hida Banuken | c. 716 |
| Hida Kisada | ? - Present |