Akodo family (TCG)

The Akodo family was the ruling family of the Lion Clan, and their members were regarded as calm and level tempered. The Price of War, by Mari Murdock They were well known for their masterful tactical acumen, strategic knowledge, and strict adherence to Bushidō. The generals of the Akodo were the best in the Empire: as the adage goes, “No army led by the Akodo has ever known defeat.” The Mighty Pride Castle Akodo was the seat of power of the Lion Clan. Service and Sacrifice, by Mari Murdock
== Details ==
=== Mon ===
The Akodo family mon was a reserved lion face, divided into two halves: one representing the tactical thinker, the other representing the martial spirit. Fields of Victory, p. 46
=== Principled ===
The Akodo had a reputation as unyielding and overly principled, notoriously difficult to negotiate with. Famously, the Akodo trusted only outsiders they personally have fought in a contest, duel, or skirmish. The Akodo remembered all slights and let nothing slide. An Akodo might remind another samurai that their ancestor insulted the Lion centuries past— and followed up by challenging that samurai on the spot. 
=== Culture ===
The Akodo emphasized the group over the individual, teaching children from a young age to prioritize the greater needs of family. An Akodo's path was never chosen by themselves, but by their parents, their parents' advisors, their teachers, and their lord. And, some would insist, by their ancestors, whom the Akodo believed guided their every step. 
=== Tacticians ===
The Akodo family bore the name of the Lion Clan's founding Kami: Akodo One-Eye. According to all the tales, for a thousand years no Akodo general had ever lost a battle, bestowing the family with a reputation for invincible generals and brilliant tacticians in Rokugan. The Great Clans (Learn to Play Rulebook)
== Lands of the Akodo ==
The Akodo provinces were dominated by rolling grassy plains. Streams originating from the Empire's two largest rivers worked their way across Akodo lands like thin veins, bestowing a bounty of grains, shrubs, and flowering plants. Fields of Victory, p. 48
=== Notable Holdings ===
* Authorized City (Ninkatoshi)
* Heart of Vigilance Shrine
* Loyalty Castle (Shiro Akodo)
== Politics ==
=== Akodo Daimyō ===
The following is a listing of the known daimyō of the Akodo family:
Akodo 	? - 99
Akodo Tokoyama	2nd century
Akodo Kimiko 	c. 376
Akodo Arasou 	? - 1123
Akodo Toturi 	1123 - 1123
=== Vassals of the Akodo ===
The following were the known vassal families of the Akodo family: 
* Damasu family (Defunct)
* Itagawa family
== See also ==
* Akodo family/Meta
Daimyo Akodo
Category:Lion Clan Leaders (TCG)