Usagi Reichin

Yasuki Reichin was a bushi of the Crab Clan who became the ronin Reichin, Imperial Histories 2, p. 141 who called himself "Usagi" Roleplaying in the Emerald Empire, p. 244 bushi who became the founder of the Hare Clan, Way of the Minor Clans, p. 115 as Usagi Reichin. Imperial Histories 2, p. 135
== Crab Clan ==
Reichin was the third son of a Yasuki Merchant. He joined the Hida Bushi school, excelling at his classes, but he also suffered from an irresistible urge toward drink and gambling. After his gempukku Reichin served his father as a caravan guard, spending most of his time gambling. Soon he found himself deeply
indebted and was cast out. 
== Ronin ==
Reichin was a gambler, a smuggler, a thief, and an information peddler who resided at Ryoko Owari Toshi. Through the information he provided to the city's magistrates he became a highly regarded member of the community. 
== Second Rise of Iuchiban ==
In 750 Reichin was one of the first to see the Iuchiban's undead army marching toward Ryoko Owari. The city officers trusted the word of the relevant ronin, and the alarm was rang, mobilizing the city for evacuation. Reichin fought in the defense of the city alongside the Scorpion forces. He also was fighting in the Battle of the Bloody Retreat and led soldiers in the Battle of Sleeping River, including several ronin he had recruited at Zakyo Toshi. Strongholds of the Empire, pp. 139-140
=== Releasing Ryoko Owari Toshi ===
After Iuchiban's spirit had been captured, Ryoko Owari was still in the hands of his lieutenant, the infamous Jama Suru. The Emerald Champion Doji Daisetsu requested a volunteer for an impossible mission, to sabotage bloodspeaker's defenses. Reichin offered himself and infiltrated into the city, dislodging Suru's defenses for several weeks. He gained time for Daisetsu, who assembled the combined armies of the Great Clans and marched toward the city. After seven days of battle the city was released, but Suru had already escaped. Reichin nearly died when he took an arrow meant for Daisetsu. Way of the Minor Clans, pp. 115-116
== Hare Clan ==
He was granted the Usagi family name and Minor Clan status for assisting the Emerald Champion in defeating Iuchiban's forces. Legend of the Five Rings; Third Edition, pp. 15, 305 News of Rokugan, Circa Lotus Edition (Imperial Herald v2#17), by Rich Wulf His lands would be the plains to the south of Ryoko Owari, the place where Reichin first sighted Iuchiban's horde. Way of the Minor Clans, p. 116
== See also ==
* Reichin/Meta
Yasuki Reichin
Reichin
Category:Hare Clan Leaders