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	Clans of Nippon
		Northern Crane - Terrain is mountains on the east and heavy forest to the west, by the seaside.
		The Tiger clan is known for its use of the Shiki armored warriors and for sneak attacks and traps in defending their territory.
		Kyuden Ikari - The provincial capital of the Tiger Clan, this city is a fortress against the darkness of the shadowlands.
	www.angelfire.com /journal2/fiordeluna/nipponclans.html (4359 words)

	Emerald and Jade
		The Daimyo of the Crab Clan has always been from the Hida family, directly descended from the original Hida who fell from the sky, and swore to the original Hantei that his dynasty would protect the Empire from the foul armies of their dark brother Fu Leng.
		The Crane Clan also managed to attract the finest swordsmen in the Empire to its dojos to train the Crane samurai in the art of kenjutsu, and now, the Kakita School of Kenjutsu is the pre-eminent kenjutsu (swordplay) school in Rokugan.
		The Dragon Clan is also the first Clan to teach the "two sword technique." The Dragon samurai are famous for their katana/wakizashi style, and while Kakita School students may mock it, they do so out to protect the honor of their school rather than out of genuine disrespect for the style.
	webpages.charter.net /houseoffun/l5r/people/clans/clanguide.htm (2455 words)

	Crane Clan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A Crane will not undertake an action if he cannot do it well, and this tradition of excellence has given them a reputation as the finest poets, artists, and duelists in the Empire.
		The Crane are descended from the followers of Doji, the most beautiful of Hantei’s siblings.
		Many outside the Crane perceive the clan as arrogant or impractical, but from the Crane perspective these observers are either jealous or merely shortsighted.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Crane_Clan (239 words)

	Legend of the Five Rings -- Factions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Crane Clan is in a strong position, having many allies and few enemies.
		Doji Akiko, wife of the Crane Champion, member of the Gozoku conspiracy, has refused to become a follower of the Shogun as many other former Gozoku pawns have, confident that she can protect herself from any suspicion of wrongdoing.
		She is unaware that the Scorpion Clan has learned her secret and plan to harm the Crane by exposing her shame in the most damaging manner possible – by delivering the information to the Crane’s enemies in the Lion Clan, with the objective of shattering the alliance between Lion and Crane.
	l5r.alderac.com /factions/crane.html (181 words)

	The Crane Clan
		The beauty of the Crane is worshipped, with samurai from other clans asking for the fair hand of a Crane courtier in marriage.
		The Crane have always stood for civilization, honor, duty — the epitome of what it means to be a samurai and the Crane have worked for centuries to maintain that image.
		The Daidoji are an anomaly in the Crane Clan.
	members.tripod.com /~darklib/aq/Crane.html (1382 words)

	Crab Clan - L5r: Legend of the Five Rings - A Wikia wiki
		Diplomacy with the Crane Clan has been a touchy business since the fourth century when the Crane-Crab War resulted in the defection of the Yasuki family from the Crane to the Crab.
		Crane diplomats are also the only diplomats allowed directly into Kyuden Hida, but since the most diplomats they sent are Daidoji, the only Crane the Crab respect, the negotiations are made easier for both sides.
		Every newborn, whether samurai, heimin or hinin, is important to the clan, as their duty to fight back the Horde claims many lives.
	l5r.wikia.com /wiki/Crab_Clan (1519 words)

	The Scorpion's Sting : The Scorpion and the Crane
		The Scorpion's Sting : The Scorpion and the Crane
		The Crane and the Scorpion are opposite sides of a coin when it comes to the arts and comforts of the mind and body, though the two cannot meet.
		Beyond this the Crane have their own dark secrets that hide in the corners of every single Black Market and in the murky politics of the silent war with the Yasuki that has probably claimed as many rich men's lives as have the daggers of the Scorpion.
	www.teuton.org /~stranger/scorpion/articles/scorp_crane.html (823 words)

	l5r.co.uk - Rokugan's Timeline
		The united clans band together to slaughter the gaijin and drive the shattered remains of their fleet to sea.
		The minor clans of the Wasp, Sparrow and Fox clans defeat the Scorpion Clan in battle.
		War is declared between the Crane and Lion Clans, but the Imperial Peacekeeper, Miya Atsuko, quickly brokers peace, after reported sightings of the ghosts of famous samurai on the battlefields.
	l5r.co.uk /timeline.htm (1298 words)

	Honor's Shadow
		There are other clans in addition to these seven, but the major clans control almost all of the land of the Emerald Empire and are by far the most influential.
		Each clan consists of several families and in many cases one family hold the traditional lord, or Diamyo, of the clan.
		The crane are best known for two things: their vast and fearsome political influence and their legendary iaijutsu dueling schools.
	home.earthlink.net /~wwood/joncon/l5r.html (1057 words)

	Dragon Clan - L5r: Legend of the Five Rings - A Wikia wiki
		Their interference in the War of the Rich Frog at the Emperor's command made the clan enemies with both the Unicorn and Lion Clans.
		After the Crane Clan gained Enlightenment, Togashi Satsu, the Dragon Clan Champion, came to believe that the Dragon must abandon their mountains to seek Enlightenment within the Empire.
		Following a period in which both clans had a family named Agasha, the family of the Dragon Clan were renamed Tamori following the War of Spirits.
	l5r.wikia.com /wiki/Dragon_Clan (482 words)

	C³ Discussion - European Championship Tibbles Top of Clan Bounties (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The top of clan storyline prizes for this year's EC are just plain damned cool, and, naturally, I would like for them to have certain results pertaining to the Lion clan.
		Named for a great Lion hero, it is only appropriate that she marry into the clan of her name-sake and remind the Lion of sacrifice and honor.
		An existing character from that clan will be revealed (to the fans, not to Rokugan) to have been a Shosuro actor for the last several years.
	www.crabclan.com /forum/showthread.php?t=3867 (1219 words)

	Secrets of the Crane Review -- September 4, 2003 \| d20 Magazine Rack
		Secrets of the Crane is the new 'splatbook' that details 'paragons of honor and civility' for the L5R setting using dual mechanics for the 2nd edition Legend of the Five Rings system and the d20 system.
		The history of the Crane section takes up a little more than three pages with a focus on ancient events not well known as well as more modern events taking place in the recent card and novel storylines.
		This old shrine hides the Cran'es dojo and training grounds that only a few Daidoji bushi and samurai are even aware of.
	www.d20zines.com /v7/node/612 (1227 words)

	Kakita Setsuka
		The clans are entities in and of themselves, and they will shape the character as well as how the rest of Rokugan perceives the character.
		They are shaped and molded by their sensei to serve the clan and family in a specific role.
		He is somewhat aloof of the clan politics, but he shares some of the clan's prejudices.
	michael.casavant.us /Game/PCs/L5R_KS/twenty_questions.htm (1309 words)

	The Menominee Clans Story: The Crane Clan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The culture held this feature of life to be of critical value and accordingly developed a tribal organ to address it.
		The Crane clan had to master the knowledge of making things out of the materials presented to it by nature and to be certain the tribe maintained this arduously obtained information, along with the many manufacturing techniques that the work required.
		The Crane Clan is made up of the Crane, Great Blue Heron, Old Squaw Duck, Coot, Loon, and Turkey Buzzard Clans.
	library.uwsp.edu /MenomineeClans/craneclan.htm (316 words)

	Insert Witty Title Here
		These guys are possibly the best sculpted Crane figures out here, and a joy to paint.
		File sizes are high here due to the level of detail and the number of guys crammed into the pics.
		They started off to be Crane and then sort of blurred over that line between Daidoji and Crab.
	www.mindspring.com /~bad_karma/gaming/Clan_War/crane_troops.htm (238 words)

	The First Lion Clan Letter (Matsu Tsuko)
		The Crab Clan has been forced from its invasion of the Crane Provinces and is even now retreating to the North.
		We now have the resources to move against the Crab Clan, thus ending the threat to the Throne and restoring the Emperor to his rightful strength.
		And when the Emperor sees that it was the Lion and not the Crane that has done this, we shall stand alone at the Emperor's side.
	ourworld.cs.com /akodonihina/ialion1.html (411 words)

	Undernet #L5R - History - Clans
		However, the recent invasion of the Crab Clan has forced the Crane to move to the home of the Doji family and re-fortify their position there.
		With the aid of the Phoenix Clan and a small army of ronin, the Crane have managed to secure their borders and begin to formulate a counterattack against the encroaching Crab army.
		One of the oldest families in the Empire, Clan Lion is known for its rigid discipline and respect for tradition.
	www.holycow.com /l5r/history/history_clans.html (1135 words)

	White Crane Boxing
		According to tradition, White Crane Boxing was originated from Tibet during the Ming Dynasty.
		Amazed from the agile footwork of the ape and elegant fighting skills of the crane he developed a unique boxing style based on these animals, it was initially called Lion's Roar, a precept based on Buddhist tradition describing sounds "that shake the earth are like lion's roar".
		Ng was appointed by Huang Lin Kai in heading the White Crane Boxing Clan, under his leadership he promoted the White Crane boxing system to become one of the biggest clan in Hong Kong.
	www.usadojo.com /styles/about-white-crane-boxing.htm (516 words)

	The Cast (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Because killing her would lead to war between the Crane Clan and the Scorpion Clan, Funitsu offered to marry her instead of killing her, allying the two clans and preventing war for the time being.
		Appears to be taking on some of the characteristics of her adopted clan.
		Was once Ito, the only male kitsune to ever exist; has since been altered by the Demonbane to a female form, and given a conscience and the ability to feel guilt, much like Reiko.
	wuzzle.org /~storm/1583/cast.html (2204 words)

	Favorite Clan and/or Family in Rokugan - Wizards Community
		Technically, the Naga are a clan (a large group of friends, family, and/or associates, usually claiming a common ancestor).
		The Dragon are the 2nd most deadly duelists in the empire under the Crane, but if thats your personal opinion then by all means stick with it.
		All the clans are cool in their own way.
	boards1.wizards.com /showthread.php?t=157815 (1555 words)

	Past Winners
		The Crane Clan is honored by his skills at dueling and manipulating each situation to be of his Wind's benefit.
		In the end, Dragon Clan has much to be proud of, as there are none among Phoenix or Lion who seem able to stand against him.
		Loyalty to the Crane outweighed desire for victory; and, in that, he proved himself to possess true honor.
	www.thegamekeep.com /past_winners.html (1451 words)

	Crab Clan Letters
		For generations, the Crab Clan has guarded the Great Wall that separates the Shadowlands from Rokugan, and rumors run rampant through the Empire that we have become corrupted from the evil of that land, but rumors have as much consequence as a strong wind.
		The Clans have engaged in the first major battle of the War, and though the untrained eye would say we were not victorious, I assure you, our victory is not easy for the untrained eye to see.
		The Crane Clan won the support of the Dragon and Lion Clans, but you and I both know the long rivalry the Lion and Crane have had.
	pages.sbcglobal.net /sarah-and-zen/l5r/crab_letters.html (4662 words)

	Clan Crane (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		There is no doubt that the Crane can gather the greatest monetary resources, and that they are quite honorable.
		The typical Crane deck attempts to put out large numbers of high personal honor personalities at full cost in order to build their honor total quite quickly.
		Some decks exploit the political connections of the Crane for defence (Crane Liason), while others employ dueling for the same purpose.
	www.msu.edu /user/tracycra/l5r/crane.htm (211 words)

	The Jade Hand
		The Clan that redeems this village will tell the tale of this great adventure in the fallen city, and of course the one who tells the tale often gains the greatest prestige when it is told...
		Their clan shall be the first to bear the new Enlightened trait, and what that trait means will ultimately be determined by the winning faction.
		Recourse against the Unicorn Clan is inevitable, but for the moment they seek to prove their strength in another manner before engaging the Khan again.
	www.jadehand.com /tourneys/index.php?year=2005 (11128 words)

	Crane "Crane Arts Festival" Deck
		This is the deck that came in second at UK Gencon 98...the name I'm using was taken from the finals, which resulted in two similar decks facing off with each other.
		This is the deck that came in second in the contest.
		The Akodo Kage and Purging the House were only put in for storyline purposes; the result of the UK Gencon was to determine which clan was harboring Kage, the Kolat Master, and Mark wanted to execute the Kage/Purging the House combo so the Crane wouldn't be "tainted" by Kage's presence.
	www.stormloader.com /users/crabclan/decks_crane_festival.htm (226 words)

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		Flavor: "The trade routes of the Crane carry silk from the Mantis Isles to the farthest borders of the Empire.
		Doom of the Alliance (U) Until the end of the game, Yoritomo's Alliance players must pay full cost for Personalities with the Yoritomo's alliance trait, and only Personalities with the 'Mantis Clan' as a printed trait are considered part of their clan.
		Cut off from their island home, chased by the crane and driven by the Daidoji, Kuwanan used Yoritomo's greatest flaw to his own advantage: Audacity." -The high histories of the Lion Trapping Tactics (C) 0G 1Fo You must have a Tactician in this battle to play trapping tactics.
	www.cowell.org /~andy/ccg/l5r/he6.txt (2763 words)

	The Shadowlands Refuge of the Lion Clan
		DojiTochi: I feel that the Crane players did not intend to show the clans fighting against each other and that is just how it appeared with the obvious Honor/Military difference.
		Mizuko: No, the Monkey Clan is toku's clan, given to him for his loyalty and bravery.
		For all intents and purposes, the Monkey Clan is to
	www.cowell.org /~andy/ccg/afool/trans.html (2776 words)

	Warehouse 23: Legend of the Five Rings: Secrets of the Crane
		Secrets of the Crane explores the paragons of honor and civility, the Crane Clan.
		Mechanics for many groups within the clan, such as the Empress' Guard and the Daidoji Trading Council, as well as a revised version of the renowned Kakita Artisan Academy.
		An extensive history of the Crane Clan, as well as a master list of all their techniques and new abilities for their courtiers.
	www.warehouse23.com /item.html?id=AEG3037 (354 words)

	L5R Philippines / Test of Enlightenment - Crane (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		If you ARE a Crane Clan player, then feel free to take the rest of the day off from work.
		Lion Clan Cook • The Crimson Lion of Bulacan • Starwars Geek • Legion of the White Lion • The General • Legion of the Wolf • Soul of Toku
		Crane peeps are the strongest previews so far.
	l5r.skillze.com /viewtopic.php?id=935 (1968 words)

	The People of the Unicorn Clan
		The excitement of battle that fired his soul during the Scorpion Coup roared to life again in the waning days of the Clan Wars and continues undiminished into the present.
		Upon the banishment of the Scorpion Clan, Yokatsu determined the opportunity to finally rid Rokugan of its most corrupting influence outside of the Shadowlands presented itself.
		Yokatsu took little note of the upstart until Doji Kuwanan, the Champion of the Crane Clan, led a large ambush of battle-hardened Crane veterans against the Mantis.
	www.holycow.com /unicorn/people/yokatsu.htm (454 words)

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