Umai'kaida Yagitsuji Clan

The Yagitsuji clan is more-so a union of tribes gathered rather than a set and stone full-blown monarchy or patriarchy as the other clans typically are, the "clan leader" who is instead called Chieftain by his clan members and, out of respect, the other clans.

> "Though we are united under one coat-of-arms it is important that our cultures stay pieces of a whole for the loss of tradition is to be feared in alliances such as these." - Jinjuu, 44th leader of the Yagitsuji Clan
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## Basic Information

### Associated Color(s)

* Pale Pink
* Red
* Amber

## Relationships

### Allegiances

* Yeomso: The Sparkling Wit
* Concordant Alliance

## Uniform

The uniform and colors of the Yagitsuji clan are typically worn by the upper crust or members of the military while in service, though the colors permeate all of Yagitsuji's territory

The uniform itself is a rich amber under-robe layered with pale pink over-robe and a red over-jacket and belt. Traditional head-clips, head-dresses, and bedded bracelets, belts, and other such jewelry are common in wear with the latter being the most accessible to the common folk of the clan.

## Practices

* The Yagitsuji form of swordsmanship focused on the use of ones body and surroundings to their advantage.
* Disciples of the clan are made to run the whole of the Circle of the Unbroken at least twice a day, if a major incursion is made though that number can be increased be it for the individual or the whole group of the disciples.
* Colored fabric is a rare commodity, unlike in other clans, and is treasured to be worn by only the worthy; additionally it is rare for one to wear all three colors at once though the "nobility" often do.
* Members of this clan pride themselves on creativity and freedom, encouraging such traits in their children.
* Youths of the clan are encouraged to break the rules, so long as they are not caught and so long as no one is harmed from their actions.
* It is against the beliefs of their elders to force someone else into doing something they do not wish to do.
* Beads are extremely common in both wardrobe and décor, in Yagitsuji legend beads ward off harmful spirits and may even contain a piece of an ancestors soul thus there are beads that will be passed down from generation to generation.

## Magical Items and Techniques

### Weapons

* Horn-Hammer/Hammer-horn
* Supari (greataxe)
* Shield of the Charming

### Items

* Horned Lute
* Pick of the Master
* Warhorn of Celebration
* Brush of the Master

### Techniques

* Frost Winds (spell)
* Hailstorm (spell)
* Chill (cantrip)

## **Society**

### Politics

The five northern tribes of the Yagitsuji domain were once separated but as a means for protecting their people and culture, the five tribes united under one banner, so to speech, that the of Yagitsuji banner. Thus this clan is ruled extremely abstractly in the eyes of the other clans who are ruled simply by the eldest direct descendant of their clans first leader in a sort of traditional passing on, instead the Yagitsuji clan is ruled by the five leaders of the five clans in addition to one elected representative to represent the whole of the Yagitsuji banner. The five clans are:

* Ruriko Matsui - Mipung Tribe
* Hinako Tsuda - Bulkkoch Tribe
* Kazutoshi Ikari - Bi Tribe
* Tetsu Yaguchi - Bawi Tribe
* Giichi Kondor - Chiyop Tribe

### **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’s right hand.
* **Worship of Oni:** Execution by burning.
* **Trespassing:** Flogging
* **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

* Respect your elders but always be prepared to question them if necessary.
* A child should be tempered to the weather from a young age, if they are not their loss will be swift.
* Do not carry a blade if you are not prepared to use it.
* Protect the clan first, everything else next.