The Crane Clan are the Left Hand of the Emperor and Masters of the Court. They serve as the political aides to the throne and it’s traditional for the Hantei to choose a samurai from the Doji family as their spouse. More Emerald Champions have been Kakita than any other family, and the samurai of the Daidoji family serve as some of the finest shock troops in the Emerald Empire. Yet the Crane make their greatest contributions in culture: many of the finest poets and craftspeople hail from their academies, and their duelists have few rivals. The Crane are the masters of court, with the wealth and status to prove it. [1]
There is a proper technique for all things. [1:1]
The official clan colors are light blue and white. The family Mon is a symbolic crane (featured top-right of this page)
Crane clan values Courtesy, and views Courage as less significant. [2]
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.
The Crane Clan Champion was the de facto leader of the Crane Clan. Below is a list of known champions.
Champion | Date Range |
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Doji | 5 - ? |
Doji Nio | ? - ? |
Doji Ritsuko | ? - ? |
Doji Ryobu | c. 815 |
Doji Chuai | ? - ? |
Doji Satsume | ? - 1122 |
Doji Hotaru | 1122 - Present |