Clan Crab
For generations, the Crab have held back the horrors of the Shadowlands, but times have changed. Now they have aligned with the dark forces they have fought against for so long, creating an army of tactical mastery and bloodthirsty rage. The power of the Shadowlands may give them the strength they need to win the Empire, but it may also foretell the beginning of their downfall.
Clan Crane
For a thousand years the Kakita Castle has been the proud symbol of the wealth of the Crane Clan. 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.
Clan Dragon
For centuries the Dragon have remained silent, practicing their esoteric philosophies in their vast mountain keeps. But even with their armies being led by the fallen lion Toturi, rumors whisper that their Champion has disappeared, and that the inheritor of the Ancestral Sword has turned against her Clan and joined with the dark forces that conspire against her kin.
Clan Lion
They are fearless warriors, the traditional defenders of the Emperor, noble warriors whose hearts are free from fear. But recent upheavals within the Clan have caused many to question the old ways. Some flock to the fallen warrior who once led the mighty Clan, while others retain their fealty to the dying Emperor. Once, they were united in their devotion, but they are united no more.
Clan Phoenix
Despite their attempts to restore peace to the Empire, the Phoenix Clan have been drawn into the war for the Emerald Throne. With the opening of the Black Scrolls, ancient and forbidden magics have been released., and only the shugenja of the Phoenix Clan have the knowledge and wisdom to curb their terrible power. But one by one, the Elemental Masters are finding themselves corrupted by the Black Scroll’s power.
Clan Unicorn
They left the Empire a thousand years ago and have returned with horses of the West Bringing with them the strategies of foreign lands, the Unicorn Clan stands alone without allies, and while their naivete may make them vulnerable to wily words and silver tongues, their mighty steeds and unorthodox tactics have proven to be worth a thousand footmen on the battlefield