Hiruma (TCG)

Hiruma was one of the first followers of Hida and the founder of the Hiruma family of the Crab Clan.
== Hida's Follower ==
After the Day of Thunder, as the clan and its defenses grew, the Kami sought out the strongest and most capable of his followers among the Crab to act as his lieutenants. He challenged his followers to prove that they were strong enough to stand beside him. Three stepped forward. The very first was Hiruma, a scout and hunter without equal. Trail of Shadows, by D.G. Laderoute Kaiu, a blacksmith, was the second to accept Kami Hida's challenge. And the shugenja Kuni was the third. Together, the trio embarked on a quest to slay Hajimeno Tatakai no Oni. Hiruma was instrumental in its demise, not only tracking and baiting the beast, but also delivering the killing blow with sword Kishu, forged by Kaiu. Shadowlands: The Essential Guide to the Dominion of Fu Leng, pp. 53, 55, 58 Working together, they had prevailed and were accepted as the founders of the great families within the Crab. The stations of their descendants still reflected his role within that legendary battle, providing the scouts. The Great Clans (Learn to Play Rulebook)
=== Hiruma Family Founder ===
Hantei, the first Emperor, ordered his brother Hida to defend against incursions from the vile realm known as the Shadowlands. Hida and his followers created the “First Wall,” a belt of fortifications—watchtowers, palisades, and bulwarks— designed to block attacks from the forces of Fu Leng. Foremost among Hida's followers was Hiruma, a skilled hunter and scout. Hiruma and his own followers proved so adept at preventing, detecting, and defeating attacks from the Shadowlands that Hida elevated Hiruma's family in status within the Crab. In the heart of the lands granted to him, he established the Hiruma family's seat of power, a powerful edifice that became known as Daylight Castle. Shadowlands: The Essential Guide to the Dominion of Fu Leng, p. 35
== Legacy ==
Hiruma wrote The Way of the Scout, a teatrise which offered useful insights into operating in difficult terrain. Trail of Shadows, by D.G. Laderoute
Category:Crab Clan Leaders (TCG)