Toritaka family
From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings
| Toritaka family
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|---|---|
| Clan: | Crab Clan |
| Founded: | 834 |
| Daimyo: | Toritaka Tatsune |
The Toritaka family were originally the Falcon Clan, but were absorbed into the Crab Clan in the 12th century. Their clan colors were dark gray and forest green.
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[edit] History
[edit] The Founding of the Falcon
The Falcon Clan was founded in 834 when the Emperor granted the Toritaka province to the son of Hayabusa, who saved the life of an imperial advisor from an assassin. Hayabusa's son, Yotogi, quickly uncovered that the assassin was a peasant maddened by the possession of an evil spirit. The Falcon found their meaning in life, studying the nature of ghosts and other supernatural occurances, which lead to a high demand for their services, especially among the Crab, with whom they quickly became allies.[1]
[edit] Absorbed by the Crab
In 1125 an unknown maho ritual opened a rift to the spirit world releasing the Shuten Doji. Many of the Falcon were possessed and even though the ritual was reversed many Falcon and peasants had been killed. With the clan's lands in disarray the Emperor gave the Crab Clan authorization to absorb the minor clan. With the blessing of the Falcon Clan Champion, the Falcon became the Toritaka family of the Crab.[2]
Since their absorption into the Crab the Falcon have gained resources that were unavailable before and greatly improved the techniques of their dojo. They served mostly as eyes for the Crab, searching for threats from other Spirit Realms beyond just Jigoku.[3]
[edit] Lands
The lands of the Toritaka were west of the Shinomen Mori and north of the Twilight Mountains. In these lands rested small farms and a single castle. Tani Hitokage was a rich and fertile valley.[4]
[edit] Samurai
See Samurai of the Falcon Clan for a listing of notable historic members of the minor clan, or see Samurai of the Crab Clan for both current and historic members of the Crab Clan family.
[edit] Toritaka Daimyo
The following are the known Champions of the Falcon Clan, prior to the family's joining the Crab in 1125, and the known daimyo of the Toritaka family since:
| Yotogi | 834 - ? |
| Toritaka Tsimari | c.1121 |
| Toritaka Genzo | 1125 - 1133 |
| Toritaka Tatsune | 1133 - Present |
References
The sources relating to this article are in conflict with each other. |
| There is some contention as to wether the absorbtion into the Crab Clan occurred in 1125 or 1129. Most sources point to 1129, but the official word from Unicorn Marketeer and Shawn Carman in the two threads linked in the Talk:Toritaka family Talk Page indicates 1125 |
