Grasping Paw Tribe
From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings
The Grasping Paw Tribe is a Nezumi tribe, well known for it's scavengers and scroungers.
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[edit] History
On "The Terrible Day" what would become the Grasping Paw Tribe fled north of the Shadowlands between what would later be the border between Hiruma and Kaiu provinces. At first, life was particularly harsh on these nezumi and their chieftain traveled to the west to find help. After a while of waiting near a forest other nezumi, who had been outcast from other tribes that couldn't bear their presence any longer because of their acute kleptomania, came to him. The chieftain offered them a place in his tribe as scroungers and in exchange they would receive a bigger part of the treasures and food they would gather. Throughout their history, The Grasping Paw have remained away from the politics of the other Ratlings. Their only political move was to join the One Tribe when they were offered to. They occupy the land which is called the Plains Above Evil. Their main warren, "Ch'tppu'kich" (Our Glorious Sanctuary and Hiding Place of the Great Shining Hoard), is located there. (CoR3E p. 58)
[edit] Blood Hunt
The Grasping Paw were attacked by Bloodspeakers near Kudo in 1166. The tribe assisted the Ninth Imperial Legion led by Yoritomo Egumi in tracking down the bloodspeakers. When they were found the Grasping Paw slaughtered almost all the bloodspeakers. Chi'kel was made their new chieftain and met with Usagi Oteko, the leader of Kudo. ([1])
[edit] Distinguishing Features
Most of the members of the Grasping Paw Tribe look just like any other nezumi. Some however have much wider eyes and ears and are completely hairless making them perfectly suitable for nocturnal activities. They also have a very unique way of not understanding personal property. They do not comprehend that someone other than them could value objects. This results in them taking from just about anyone except other members of the tribe. They see the One Tribe as an extension of their tribe for that matter and do not steal from their allies. (CoR3E p. 58)
[edit] Chieftains
The following are the known chieftains of the Grasping Paw Tribe:
| Chi'kel | 1166 - ? |
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