Yoritomo family

The Yoritomo family came to be in 1128 after the Mantis Clan became a Great Clan. Time of the Void, p. 121 Since then they had been the ruling family of the Mantis, and the only family to be originally a part of the Mantis when they were a minor clan. Since the creation of the Yoritomo family, their daimyo had been the Mantis Clan Champions. Legend of the Five Rings; Third Edition, pp. 56-57
== Within the Family ==
=== Mon ===
The mon of the Mantis and of the Yoritomo family was interchangeable, and depicted the upper body of a mantis in profile, the clawed forearms poised to strike. It symbolized the courage and defiance of a clan and family which carved out its own destiny by its own strength. The mantis was usually depicted in teal-green against a background of gold—the Mantis Clan colors. Great Clans, p. 1502
=== A Diverse Family ===
Interestingly, the Yoritomo were the only family in all of Rokugan with a bushi school, a courtier school, and a shugenja school. This made sense, however, when one considered that the Yoritomo's greatest strength was their ability to adapt to new conditions and challenges when the need so arised. 
== Politics ==
=== Yoritomo Daimyo ===
For a list of all known Yoritomo Daimyo see Mantis Clan Champion. The position of Yoritomo daimyo did not exist until the family name was granted to Yoritomo in 1128. Therefore only Mantis champions ruling after (and including) Yoritomo were also the Yoritomo Daimyo.
=== Vassals of the Yoritomo ===
The following were the known vassal families of the Yoritomo family:
* Chirichi family
* Hogosha family
== Schools & Paths ==
The following was a list of Schools & Paths within the Yoritomo family:
* Yoritomo Bushi
* Yoritomo Courtier
* Yoritomo Shugenja
* Yoritomo Elite Guard
* Yoritomo Emissary
* Yoritomo Kobune Pilot
* Yoritomo Marine
* Whirlwind Duelist
== Lands ==
The following were known provinces under the control of the Yoritomo family; Secrets of the Mantis, p. 96
* Gotai province (Yo1)
* Inazuma province (Yo4)
* Irie province (Yo5)
* Kaze province (Yo3)
* Koutetsukan province (Yo2)
* Maigosera province (Yo7)
* Tokigogachu province (Yo6)
=== Major Yoritomo Holdings ===
* Dojo Raiden
* Kyuden Gotei
* Toshi no Inazuma
=== Minor Yoritomo Holdings ===
* Bay of Dark Water
* Kaimetsu-uo Seido
* Koutetsukan
* Maigosera Seido
* Tokigogachu
* Village of the Grand Song
== See also ==
* Yoritomo family/Meta
Category:Mantis Clan Families