Ha Clan

The Ha clan is one of the major world powers within Eastern Azure Great World.

### Overview

The Ha clan is one of the oldest clan influences on Eastern Azure, able to trace its lineage back through at least three Imperial Dynasties to the time before the great mountain at the heart of the Yin Eclipse Forbidden Zone fell from the sky. The Ha clan's historic seat of power was the coastal lands north of where Blue Water City now lies; however, in the era of the current Imperial Dynasty much of their core influence has relocated to the Imperial continent. That said, where the other ancient, noble clans almost exclusively focus their efforts upon securing their position from one generation to the next upon the grand stage of the Central Continent, the Ha Clan, has instead largely focused its efforts towards acquiring and controlling assets, especially the elements of the Ha clan that are still based on the Yin Eclipse sub-continent.

As such, the Ha clan occupies a curious niche, geopolitically, having basically exploited their ancient roots and the desire of others to profit from the wealth of Yin Eclipse without getting their hands dirty to become one of the major power brokers facilitating movement of goods and people between the eastern and central continents.

### Blue Water Province Ha Clan

The Ha clan in Blue Water Province is led by, in an honorary capacity, by Patriarch Ha Dongfei. The main administrator though, is the head of the Ha family Ha Feirong, who as well as being governor of the West Flower Picking Region, is the current 'Clan Lord' for the Ha within the province. The Ha clan's main estates are north of Blue Water City, with the bulk of their administrative interests focused on the region around West Flower Picking Town.

The clan is internally divided regarding their alignment, or strategy of alignment, with the Imperial Court. Recently the Din Clan has approached certain branches with enticing offers in an effort to attract more support for the Imperial Court, and to exacerbate these internal divisions.

### The Ha Family

A core lineage of the Ha clan is the "Ha Family": the descendants of Ha Kai's younger sister. They are currently less interested in aligning themselves with the Imperial Court compared to other branches of the clan.

### Geopolitics within Eastern Azure

The Ha clan has a complex rivalry with the Deng clan, both on the Yin Eclipse sub-continent and the central, Imperial continent. In recent times, several influential figures within the clans hierarchy on the Imperial continent have started to align themselves with the Din clan.

## Ha Clan Hierarchy - Seniors

### Ancient Ancestors

* **First Ancient Ancestor** — Ha Tai Kai's mentor in the ancient Ha Village, an old recluse who has long since left the world to seek new horizons. The main branch of the Ha 'clan' is descended from him.
* **Second Ancient Ancestor — Ha Tai Wen:** The first ancestor of the 'Ha Family', within the wider Ha clan.
* **Third Ancient Ancestor — Ha Shi Tianmei:** Ancestral founder of the Shi family of Ha Village.
* **Fourth Ancient Ancestor:** Head of the Cao family that were located in the region of Ha Village when the Ha clan came together.
* **Fifth Ancient Ancestor — Ha Erlang Shan:** Head and founder of the Erlang family within Ha Village.
* **Sixth Ancient Ancestor:** Head of the Ji family that were located in the region of Ha Village when the Ha clan came together.
* **Seventh Ancient Ancestor — Ha Tai Kai**. The eldest child, and only son of Ha Tai Wen, technically 7th Ancient Ancestor, but never goes by that title.

### Old Elders

* Lan Huang - Ha clan travelling elder
* Ha Dongfei - Patriarch of Ha clan in Blue Water Province

### Administrative Elders

* Ha Feiyuan - Supreme Elder of local clan (from Ha Family)
* Ha Feirong - Governor of West Flower Picking Town
* Ha Mofan - Aide to Governor Feirong

### Seniors

* Ha Jing - Elite clan guard
* Ha Teng - Elite clan guard
* Ha Cao - Clan guard

## Juniors

* Ha Yun - Young Master of the Blue Water Province Ha clan
* Ha Leng - Childhood friend of Ha Yun
* Ha Mao - Friend of Ha Yun
* Ha Mun - Friend of Ha Yun
* Ha Ding - Friend of Ha Yun
* Ha Jiao - Friend of Ha Yun
* Ha Fang - Friend of Ha Yun
* Ha Caolun - Junior whose family is being developed by the Din Clan
* Ha Fanfeng - Flower seller, daughter of minor clan expert
* Nen Hong
* Nen Shirong

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 6 - Epigraph
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2  Chapter 1 - Jun Arai – Jade Willow Blessing Inn and Teahouse
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chapter 16 - Ha Kai POV
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2  The Red Pit - Book 1 Prologue