How many different Clans are there?
There are 15 factions, and most have variant strongholds (listed below). Only ten factions are being actively supported in Diamond Edition. The clans are: Crab: Masters of defense, who protect the Empire’s borders from the Shadowlands. Crane: Money and politics. The power behind the throne. Dragon: Swords (duelling) and sorcery (shugenja). The most balanced, mysterious clan. Lion: Noble warriors who are widely considered the masters of tactics. Mantis: Controllers of ocean trade routes and masters of naval warfare. Phoenix: Magicians and spells. Ratling: A race of rodent beings. They like shiny things. Scorpion: Dirty politics, dishonor, backstabbing. Shadowlands: EVIL! Undead, oni, goblins, and the just plain bad. Unicorn: Famed for their mounted troops, and the most familiar with foreign ways. These are the “legacy clans” that have no Diamond-legal stronghold. Naga: Hordes of snake centaurs, famed for their skill with a bow. Toturi’s Army: Once a ragtag army led by a fallen champion,