Ajjen Usagi Clan

Home to the elegant Siwoahan dancers; practitioners of the extremely difficult Jilukiri form of dance which the clan created themselves; they are known for their discipline with all children having to join the Dansai which is meant to hone in their discipline and elegance. However, this clan is not just known for their dancing, the Basi, a group of former Siwoahan dancers who were trained to use blades and defend their nation.

> "The fleet-footed always win - slow and steady has no chance." - Usagian Proverb
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## Basic Information

### Common Symbol

A rabbit dancing before a creasant moon with a ribbon

## Relationships

### Allegiances

* Concordant Alliance
* Tokki: Lady-in-the-Mists

## Uniform

Members of the Usagi clan wear sleek dark blue robes which resemble the dark blue of the night sky, with white under-robes and black over-jackets and belts. Members of the clan which are of the direct Usagi bloodline always wear a crescent moon shaped belt clasp that represents their more powerful connection to the Usagi's creator god, Tokki.

## Practices

* Like the other clans, the Usagi have a unique style of swordsmanship which they teach in which it becomes a sort of elaborate dance.
* All disciples of the clan are required to practice various forms of dance such as: Free dance, Apara, Crouching Tiger, Jilukiri, etc.
* Children of the clan all partake in the Dansai to hone their discipline and elegance.
* Children are encouraged to pursue the path of the Siwoahan dancer, even if they may fail.
* Punishment for breaking the rules of the clan often involve repeating the most difficult Jilukiri composition until the rule breaker completes the dance in a satisfactory manner or, if the crime is severe enough, until it is done to perfection.
* Children of the clan are taught from birth to be cautious of the other clans, specifically the ones which are carnivorous as the Usagi believe that they will eventually slip up if given the chance.
* Before beginning travel a mixed paste of saltwater, soil, and ground ginger is spread across a persons method of travel; themself, their horse, their quarters on a ship, etc.

## Magical Items and Techniques

### Weapons

* Starsword (longsword)
* Modagu (dagger)

### Items

* Compass of Tokki
* Silk-sewn ribbon
* Silk-sewn shoes

### Techniques

* Moonbeam (spell)
* Fog Cloud (spell)
* Warakai-han (martial arts)
* Extended Hand (spell)

## Politics

The leader of the clan Kinoshita Usagi, a charismatic connoisseur who established and maintains connections between his clan and other clans, is well respected as an ex Siwoahan dancer before her elder sister, Kino, fell ill with the Hau (ice) plague and became unfit to lead the clan directly. Though Kinoshita is the outright leader of the clan, she is more of the face of the clan which her elder sister, Kino, speaks through as though Kino is now blind and deaf, she has a better understanding of the politics of the clans and empire so she sits at her sisters side as a sort of adviser.

## **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

* All children must take part in Dansai unless they are physically unable.
* Respect your elder.
* Respect your clan leader.
* Respect your superiors.
* Follow the way you feel is best.
* Never force someone else to do something they are against.
* If you must break faith, do it respectfully.