Mirrored Cat Clan



The Mirrored Cat as it is known now was not born through noble acts. When the great cataclysm struck the world, there were some that did not seek to oppose the devastation and demonic insurgence. Nor did they stand with the forces of darkness. Instead, they hid, and watched.

As the earth and the heavens settled once more, the survivors that would become the Mirrored Cat emerged from the stone that had protected them from the storm.

The first few years after the Tenpenchii were rough for the clan, as they lived in a largely mountainous area with little in the way of arable land. But by the same token, they were relatively isolated from the chaos sweeping the rest of the shattered Empire. War-bands passed them by, either because of ignorance or lack of interest. Oni sought easier prey. And the Cat continued to watch.

Now, though, they have begun to look further afield.

The Words of the Cat

 * Do what is needed, not what is desired.
 * There are two sides to every story, both of them wrong.
 * You carry your worst enemy with you at all times.

Relationships

 * The Jade Tortoise Clan:The Mirrored Cat don't have much contact with the Tortoise as of yet, but what they've heard of the last remaining Great Clan makes most of them roll their eyes over all this stuffy "tradition" and "formality" stuff.

Resources

 * Cat's Eye Mines (Mineral Holding; +1 Raw Emerald):Within the same mountain that the Clan Seat is carved, these mines are known for producing emeralds of exceptional size and clarity.
 * Whispering Sky Rice Farm (Agricultural Holding; +1 Rice):So named because, when the rice is only just planted and the fields are all covered in water, it looks as though the sky has come briefly to earth.
 * White Foam Fisheries (Agricultural Holding; + 1 Fish):Set near the foot of a waterfall, these fisheries harvest salmon during their migrations.

Structures

 * Cat's Tail Road (Level 1 Infrastructure Holding):Winding through the foothills to the east of Shiro no Jirasu, this road connects the clan seat with the nearby fishery and farm.
 * Allows Military Holdings to act as Calvary between the connected locations.


 * Shiro no Jirasu (Level 1 Clan Holding):The clan seat of the Himitsu is less of a castle, as its name suggests, and more a sprawling warren carved directly into the living rock of a cliff face. By day the "castle" could almost be missed entirely, if the clan banners were taken in. By night, a spattering of windows lit from within make the face of the cliff seem more like a patch of the night sky.
 * Includes Cat's Eye Mines in the same location for purposes of military protection.

Personnel

 * Fangs and Claws Brigade (Level 1 Military Holding):The "home guard" of the clan, this brigade of samurai are rarely seen unless their presence is required.
 * Hankyomura (Level 2 Municipal Holding):A moderately sized town where the majority of the Mirrored Cat's peasantry and farmers live.