Kitsuki family
From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings
| Kitsuki family
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|---|---|
| Clan: | Dragon Clan |
| Founded: | 820 |
| Daimyo: | Kitsuki Berii |
The Kitsuki family were founded in 820 when a brilliant student, Agasha Kitsuki, was accused of murder yet given 24 hours to prove himself innocent. Kitsuki provided both proof and testimony that exonerated him, and in recognition of his incredible powers of perception he was given his own family by the Dragon Clan.[1]
They are often called "the hospitable Dragons", and serve as diplomats and magistrates for the Dragon Clan. Although they branched out from a shugenja family, they have no shugenja school. Instead the Kitsuki teach Kitsuki's Method, a unique technique that utilizes perception, awareness and intuition to aid in solving a crime.[2]
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[edit] Relations with Other Families
[edit] The Agasha
Following the creation of the Kitsuki family there was a number of the Agasha who followed Agasha Kitsuki. While the Agasha kept their focus on their studies of the bubun, those with more interests in the practical applications of Agasha's works joined the Kitsuki. Over the years, a friendly rivalry arose between the two families, and the Agasha would often look upon the Kitsuki as their "little brothers and sisters". It would sometimes even occur that Agasha would refer to a Kitsuki when meeting them as oto-oto (little brother) or imo-oto (little sister).[2]
[edit] Kitsuki Mon
The mon of the Kitsuki family is that of a dragon encircling and clinging to a lightning bolt. It is a curious image, and the depiction of the lightning is that of a swirling maze. The lightning symbolizes cutting through the darkness, revealing things that could not be seen previously. Lightning is also the symbol of Osano-Wo, the Fortune of Fire and Thunder, who brings his wrath upon those who deserve justice.[3]
[edit] Enemies
The biggest enemy the Kitsuki have made over the years, maybe without even knowing too much about them, are the ninja. In their quests for the truth, the Kitsuki occasionally pick up the trails of ninja who do not wish to be traced back to their missions. As such, quite a few Kitsuki have been assassinated over the years, and each time, more Kitsuki fill their place to investigate the new clues and learn more about the perpetrators, although rarely who they are.[2]
[edit] Kitsuki Daimyo
The following are the known daimyo of the Kitsuki family:
| Agasha Kitsuki | 820 - 829 |
| Yasu's Father | ? - c.1122 |
| Kitsuki Yasu | c.1122 - ? |
| Kitsuki Mizuochi | ? - ? |
| Kitsuki Iweko | ? - 1170 |
| Kitsuki Berii | 1170 - Present |
[edit] References
- ↑ Legend of the Five Rings; Third Edition p. 16
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Way of the Dragon p. 34
- ↑ Way of the Dragon p. 32
[edit] See Also
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