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The Sparrow Clan was a minor clan founded in the year 400. They resided in a small, barren patch of hills between the vast provinces of the Crane and Crab Clans. There, the tenacious samurai of the Sparrow had carved out an honorable, though difficult, existence. They were known chiefly by the rest of the Empire for their long-winded storytellers, who were generally avoided or used as distractions in court. They were a small clan who had very little and lead their lives of Honorable Poverty in service of necessity.

Sparrow Clan Edit

Date code Edit

Sparrow used a modified calendar based upon the year of their founding. It was not uncommon for the other members of the Three Man Alliance to use it, particularly the Fox. The Wasp used it some as well. ^[1]

Philosophy Edit

The Sparrow followed a code of honorable poverty rigorously. Living in the Suzume Hills gave them little other choice due to its terrain. Samurai worked beside peasants and everyone knew everyone. There were no secrets.

The Suzume family still had the keen oratory skills and natural good looks of their Doji ancestors. They were adept public speakers and were often mistaken for members of the Crane Clan. That was, until they started speaking about their philosophies. They were long winded and let little detail escape when telling a story. ^[2]

Storytellers Edit

There were a few dry places in the Suzume Hills where scrolls could be kept, so education and knowledge was passed down orally. Stories became a necessary tool for remembering one's ancestry and keeping track of history. A truly skilled storyteller was greatly respected among the Sparrow Clan. ^[3]

Childbirth Edit

Suzume families were limited by law to two births per couple, so that the population of the hills would neither grow nor shrink. ^[4]

History Edit

Founding Edit

Doji Onegano was ousted from the Crane Clan because of a errant comment made by his son in open court regarding the wealth of the Crane, ^[5] making an interpretation of Shinsei's philosophy as calling for a renunciation of wealth. ^[6] The Crane Clan Champion believed Onegano had instigated the comment and was outraged. He ordered Onegano leave the clan and found his own minor clan. The Emperor gave Onegano new lands taken from the Crab and Crane. Onegano retired to a monastery, leaving his son, Doji Suzume, the lands. Suzume's aunt, Doji Masako, an elderly Crane, joined him, and with her wisdom and his charisma the Sparrow Clan was formed, ^[7] ^[5] taking a more humble bird, the sparrow, as their inspiration. ^[6] and the family was named Suzume family because all had been Suzume's doing. ^[8] The lands were called the Suzume Hills. ^[9]

Hatred for the Nezumi Edit

An ill-fated diplomatic encounter with the Tattered Ear Tribe happened in 859, ^[10] where the Nezumi present committed a blasphemous breach of etiquette by presenting the clan with a fetish crafted from the thighbone of the Sparrow daimyo's deceased brother. Needless to say, the Tattered Ear representatives had to flee for their lives and the Sparrow became intense enemies of all Nezumi as a result. The Sparrow would kill Ratlings whenever they were sighted within the Suzume Hills. ^[11]

Three Man Alliance Edit

In 1121, the Three Man Alliance was formed when the Sparrow Clan was aided by the Wasp and Fox Clans against an assault by the Scorpion Clan. ^[12] ^[13]

Spider Infiltration Edit

The Sparrow were infiltrated by the Spider Clan, who began to remove the most loyal to the Daimyo Suzume Yugoki at least since 1172. ^[14] Their influence had gradually grown until they virtually controlled the clan.^[15]

Details Edit

Mon Edit

The mon depicted a sparrow and the clan colors were red brown and black. ^[16]

Samurai Edit

See Samurai of the Sparrow Clan for a listing of notable members of the clan, both current and historic.

Sparrow Clan Champion Edit

The following were the known Champions of the Sparrow:

Doji Suzume	400 - ?
Suzume Mukashino	? - ?
Suzume Kashira	(c. 1121) - 1128
Suzume Yugoki	1128 - ?
Suzume Ryosuke	? - Present

Schools & Paths Edit

Schools Edit

The following were the basic Schools within the Sparrow Clan:

Suzume Bushi

Paths Edit

The following were the Paths within the Sparrow Clan:

References

↑ Scenes from the Empire I, by Shawn Carman
↑ Way of the Minor Clans, p. 55
↑ Way of the Minor Clans, p. 53
↑ Way of the Minor Clans, p. 55
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Way of the Minor Clans, p. 50-51
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 Roleplaying in the Emerald Empire, p. 234
↑ Legend of the Five Rings; Third Edition, p. 12
↑ Way of the Crane, pp. 36-39
↑ The First Lesson, by Robert Denton
↑ Creatures of Rokugan; Third Edition, p ? ^{[citation needed]}
↑ Way of the Ratling, p. 37
↑ Legend of the Five Rings; Third Edition, p. 17
↑ Way of the Minor Clans, p. 33
↑ Scenes from the Empire 15, by Shawn Carman, Brian Yoon, & Nancy Sauer
↑ Kyuden Suzume (The Dead of Winter Spider Deck flavor)
↑ Way of the Minor Clans, p. 3

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[Scenes1-0] Scenes from the Empire I, by Shawn Carman

[1] Way of the Minor Clans, p. 55

[2] Way of the Minor Clans, p. 53

[3] Way of the Minor Clans, p. 55

[Minor50-51-4] 5.0 ^5.1 Way of the Minor Clans, p. 50-51

[1E234-5] 6.0 ^6.1 Roleplaying in the Emerald Empire, p. 234

[6] Legend of the Five Rings; Third Edition, p. 12

[7] Way of the Crane, pp. 36-39

[FirstLesson-8] The First Lesson, by Robert Denton

[9] Creatures of Rokugan; Third Edition, p ? ^{[citation needed]}

[10] Way of the Ratling, p. 37

[11] Legend of the Five Rings; Third Edition, p. 17

[12] Way of the Minor Clans, p. 33

[Scenes15-13] Scenes from the Empire 15, by Shawn Carman, Brian Yoon, & Nancy Sauer

[14] Kyuden Suzume (The Dead of Winter Spider Deck flavor)

[15] Way of the Minor Clans, p. 3

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