Also hier erstmal ganz grob die zur Verfügung stehenden Clans laut \"Legend of the 5 Rings\":
The
Crab Clan are the Defenders of the Empire. They spend their lives on
the Carpenter Wall, watching the southwestern border of Rokugan for the
next attack from the Shadowlands. The Crab was founded by the Kami
Hida. Daily the Crab warriors give their lives on the Wall so the other
clans may live in peace and security. The Crab value this duty above
all, even honor. They may be gruff, unkempt and downright rude at
times, but no one questions their strength or courage.
The
Crane Clan, Left Hand of the Emperor, is known throughout Rokugan for
its skilled duelists and artisans. The Crane are also noted courtiers,
wielding great power in the courts of the land. The Crane were founded
by the Kami Doji. They pursue excellence in all things, and the
traditions established by Lady Doji are now customary in the Emperor\'s
Court. The formal dueling system, iaijutsu, was established by Doji\'s
husband, Kakita. Their preferential status with the Imperial line is
renowned and throughout history the clan has had fewer taxes and more
gifts heaped upon them. They are the masters of the courts and have the
status and wealth commensurate with such a position
The Dragon Clan was founded by the Kami Togashi, the most enigmatic of the Kami.
(Kampfmönche die sehr viel mit Magie zu tun haben, halten sich sehr bedeckt.)
The
Lion Clan are the Right Hand of the Emperor, recording the military and
political interactions between the Clans. They are the epitome of
bushido and the picture of valor. Next to the Seppun family, they are
most likely to serve as the Emperor\'s guardsmen, and they make up the
greatest share of the Imperial Legions. The Lion Clan was founded by
the Kami Akodo.
The Mantis Clan is one of the eight Great
Clans of Rokugan. Prior to the Second Day of Thunder, they could boast
of being the oldest Minor Clan in the Empire, though not officially
recognized as such. They occupy a unique position in Rokugani history,
as a former Minor Clan which rose up on the Second Day of Thunder to
become a Great Clan. Until recently, they were the only Great Clan
without a divine representative. This changed, however, when the
Thunder Dragon gave up a portion of his divinity to make the great
Mantis hero, Yoritomo, their official representative in the court of
Tengoku. Specifically, their duties within the Emerald Empire are to
guard and patrol the seas of Rokugan, protecting the Empire against
threats from the oceans.
The Phoenix Clan is known throughout
Rokugan for their skilled shugenja and mastery of elemental magic. The
Phoenix are also noted pacifists, preferring diplomacy to war if at all
possible. The Phoenix\'s presence in the courts of the land is not
great, and their courtiers are relatively few in number, although they
are not isolationists like the Dragon Clan. The Phoenix Clan was
founded by the Kami Shiba, although the family of his vassal, Isawa,
generally runs the affairs of the clan.
The Scorpion Clan was
founded by the Kami Bayushi. The clan and its members are widely
considered to be villainous and untrustworthy by the rest of Rokugan,
though they merely attempt to fulfill the duty given to their family by
the First Emperor on the day of his ascension.
(Der Klan mit den meisten Spionen, Ninjas und einer der mächtigsten die ihre Stärke aber verborgen halten)
Once
known as the Ki-Rin Clan, the Unicorn Clan departed Rokugan shortly
after the Day of Thunder. The Kami Shinjo, founder of the clan, hoped
to avert other threats to Rokugan by discovering them first. They
roamed the world for eight centuries before returning to Rokugan.
(sowas wie Rohirim, Kavallerie Experten)