Kitsune family
From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings
| Kitsune family
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|---|---|
| Clan: | Mantis Clan |
| Founded: | 90 |
| Daimyo: | Kitsune Ryukan |
The Kitsune family was the family of the Fox Clan. The Fox was the first minor clan officially recognized by any Emperor. The clan colors were red-brown and silver.
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[edit] History
[edit] Founding
When Shinjo took the Ki-Rin Clan to explore for threats beyond the borders of the Empire there were a small number of the clan that, for one reason or another, chose to remain within the Empire. The Emperor declared to Shinjo that he would see to the welfare of these people, and when the Ki-Rin departed and the remaining people were kicked out of their lands by the Lion he declared that this remnant were the Fox Clan - the first minor clan recognized by the Emperor. In 90, he granted them lands of Kitsune Mori, closer to Otosan Uchi than the original Ki-Rin lands in order to keep the children of his sister Shinjo close to him. The Fox took the Ki-Rin's place at court and represented that clan's interests while it was abroad. The Emperor also forbade anyone from declaring war on them.
Over the centuries, the Fox clan evolved into a clan distinct from the Ki-Rin, with close ties to the Kitsune shapechangers native to the haunted forests within their lands. When the Ki-Rin returned as the Unicorn Clan, both the Fox and the Unicorn agreed that they were different enough that they could no longer be considered the same clan, and no attempt was made to reabsorb the Fox into the Unicorn Clan.
[edit] Minor Clan Alliances
The Fox Clan were members of the Three Man Alliance of minor clans, and during the Clan War they had very close ties to Yoritomo's Alliance, but they fiercely maintained their independent existence as a Minor Clan. When approached by Yoritomo to join the Mantis Clan at the end of the Clan War, Fox Clan Champion Kitsune Ryosei refused.
[edit] Absorbtion by the Mantis Clan
In 1169, 40 years after Yoritomo's proposal, a prophet was discovered by the Fox Clan, living amongst them. The prophet prophecised the downfall of the Fox Clan, and the Fox Clan Champion Kitsune Ryukan decided to ask the Tsuruchi family of the Mantis Clan for aid.[1] Following the aid of the Mantis Clan, the Fox Clan were absorbed into the Mantis Clan, becoming the Kitsune family.[2]
[edit] Artifacts
The Fox clan are currently in possession of one of the Jade Goblets. Some might technically say they also possess one of the black scrolls, but it is unknown whether or not Ryosei successfully retrieved this item or not.
[edit] Details
[edit] Schools
The following are the schools within the Fox Clan:
[edit] Samurai
See Samurai of the Fox Clan for a listing of notable members of the clan, both current and historic. For members of the Kitsune family after joining the Mantis Clan in 1169, see Samurai of the Mantis Clan.
[edit] Kitsune Daimyo
The following is a listing of all Kitsune Daimyo since the family's founding in 90. Until the family's absorption into the Mantis Clan in 1169, these individuals were also the Fox Clan Champion.
| Shinun | ? - ? |
| Kitsune Oshirin | ? - 1090 |
| Kitsune Gohei | 1090 - 1124 |
| Kitsune Ryosei | 1124 - 1158 |
| Kitsune Ryukan | 1158 - Present |
[edit] References
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