Myako Nezumi Clan

Members of the Nezumi clan are skilled workers and excellent sneaksters, many "work" as tricksters travelling through the other clans territories which has perpetuated the idea that all from this clan are sleezy thieves which are not worth the time of the other clans. They are, however, more useful than that with their signature silk farms and expert artisans crafting as the nezumi have the shortest average lifespan of all the clans so its members are more dedicated on making their mark, however it may be, on the world.

> "The ultimate goal is to reach True Zen where our soul may meld with the Kami themselves so we may forever service them in our higher state of being." - Ju-on Ichibara Nezumi, Master of Meditation and Head Shinshoku of the Nezumi Clan
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## Basic Information

### Common Symbol

A hand holding three coins between the index, middle, and ring fingers

### Associated Color(s)

* Sunglow Gold
* Pirate Silver
* Bronze (metallic)

## Relationships

### Allegiances

* Concordant Alliance
* Jwi: The Golden Rodents

## Uniform

The uniform and attire of the Nezumi clan are divided by the social class and role that one plays in the clans society. The pureblooded and direct decendants of the Nezumi bloodline wear black robes lined in gold with a gold belt and under-robe, they wear a pair of two gold coins on their wrists tied on by a gold ribbon. Merchants, skilled warriors, and wealthy members of the clan wear black robes lined in silver with a silver belt and under-robe, they wear a pair of two silver coins on their wrists tied on by a silver ribbon. The working class or homeless of the clan wear plain black robes with a pair of two bronze bells tied to their wrists by a black ribbon. Basic warriors of the clan wear plain black robes with a pair of two bronze coins tied to their wrists.

## Practices

* The Nezumi clan have their own unique sword fighting technique known as pinpoint and quick strikes where they use the terrain and shadows to their advantage.
* Members of the Nezumi clan meditate for hours on end in order to reach "true zen".
* During celebrations it is common for an individual to toss a coin into the air and allow it to fall to the ground to determine the future; for example when this is done on a birthday heads means that the individual will grow wealthy that year and if it lands on tails they will lose wealth, if it lands on its side it means their wealth will remain the same but if it spins before settling it means a large event will take place (good or bad).
* A common punishment for a less severe infraction often results in one having to count out a large amount of coin or to balance on one leg with coins stacked on their head.

## Magical Items and Techniques

### Blades

* Golden Luck (dagger)
* Silver Snatch (shortsword)
* Bronze Refinement (longsword)
* Luckfall Dagger (+3 vestige)

### Techniques

* Blessing of wealth (spell)
* Dissonant Hand (spell)
* Sleuth (formation)

## **Politics**

The leader, Kakame Nezumi, has been well-respected for the majority of his life and as such is a notable ally of many of the clans. The clan itself plays a pivotal role in the creation of laws, with the law-master Ibaki Nezumi creating the most recent law on Theft and the Worship of the Starforged Alliance.

## **Small Steps**

The Small Steps are a form a ancient warriors employed by the leader of the clan to watch over those of other clans, they are quick-witted and fast on their feet, able to defeat many men in a matter of seconds, though this is simply myth told from person to person within the confines of the Nezumi clan. In actuality, the Small Steps are spies who take part in covert operations to route out corruption caused by the locked away Starforged Alliance deities be it in the Nezumi clan itself or in the confines of another. They are employed loosely by the empire but follow the rule of their clan leader more than anything.

## **Laws**

As judged by the eyes of the local lawmaster [lawmasters are the judges of any particular area with each clan having 1 per 2000 citizens or so], any criminals convicted of crimes throughout the Alliance are subject to punishment befitting the crime. All punishments against a military member are doubled and crimes against nobles are tripled, crimes against the Emperor often result in execution.

* **Theft:** The removal of one finger, typically the index or thumb.
* **Worship of Oni:** Execution.
* **Trespassing:** 2 weeks of incarceration and manual labor.
* **Tax Evasion:** Execution.
* **Damage to Private Property:** 2 weeks incarceration and manual labor.
* **Damage to Noble Property:** 1 month incarceration and manual labor.
* **Kidnapping:** 1 week in the stocks and 2 weeks of manual labor.
* **Assault with Intent to Injure:** 1 month incarceration and manual labor.
* **Assault with Intent to Injure Nobility:** 2 weeks in the stocks, 30 lashes, 2 months incarceration, and manual labor.
* **Assault with intent to Kill:** 2 weeks in the stocks, 1 month of incarceration, and manual labor.
* **Assault with intent to Kill Nobility:** 2 weeks in the stocks, 50 lashes, 3 months incarceration, and manual labor.
* **Murder:** 1 week in the stocks, 2 months incarceration, and manual labor.
* **Murder of Nobility:** Execution.
* **Treason:** Execution.

### Clan Rules

* Wealth is earned not stolen
* Never leave a coin dirty
* Never leave a coin at the mercy of the elements
* Forgive Jwi, for he can not bless us all at once
* Always question the legitimacy of coin gained from another clan
* Do good deeds out of kindness, not for reward.
* Treat everyone with compassion, even those touched by dark forces.