Sons of the Mountain

The Sons of the Mountain was a militant and ambitious tribe of Yobanjin, who desired to lead a nation of Yobanjin. They were extremely capable warriors
and more than passable tacticians. Vacant Throne, p. 142
== Origins ==
The tribe originally lived in the mountains from which they drew their name, but extended to the plateaus and the coastline of the Yobanjin territory. With their size and wealth the Sons of the Mountains maintained a large army. Imperial Archives, p. 81
== Conflict with the Phoenix ==
In 1154 Secrets of the Phoenix, p. 11 the warlord Baxing united several tribes to invade the Phoenix lands, a clan selected because it appeared too weak to defend themselves. They occupied several Phoenix provinces before they were eventually defeated by Imperial Legions led by Toturi Tsudao. Imperial Archives, p. 71
== Yobanjin Alliance ==
The exiled Dragon Mirumoto Gengyo in 1165 was leading the tribe. Gengyo convinced the Mountain Tribe that they might unite the rest of Yobanjin tribes and forge a Yobanjin nation worthy of respect. They attempted to gain the favor engineering a significant victory against their southern neighbors, the Phoenix who were quite vulnerable of late due to the Bloodspeaker attacks. The Emerald Champion, Yasuki Hachi, killed Gengyo and the tribe was pacified, Favorable Tides, by Rich Wulf and their tenous alliance with the Tortoise and Mantis Clans came to an end. 
== War of Dark Fire ==
When the Dark Oracle of Fire, made his home in the yobanjin mountains, the Sons of Mountain willingly sided with Chosai after the Dark Oracle approached them diplomatically. The first tribe to join him, the Sons of the Mountain attacked those tribes who had refused to become Chosai's minions, overrunning the Mountain Wind and the remmants of the Daughters of the Flame tribes. The Sons suffered gruesome casualties in the War of Dark Fire, and were reduced to mere shadow of their former power. 
== See also ==
* Sons of the Mountain/Meta
Category:Yobanjin