Tsukishima Clan

The Tsukishima Clan is a secretive and stealth-focused clan based in Tsukikage, a misty mountain town, and the Tsukishima Peaks (100 miles north of Kiyomura), Ezogashima’s northern frontier. Devoted to Susanoo and Tsukiyomi, they are masters of subterfuge, employing ninja (primarily Kenku and Tabaxi) to guard Ebon Scales hidden in the Peaks’ Ebon Caves. Their Blue Sakura Raptors, blessed with moonlit stealth, navigate the treacherous Bamboo Thickets of the region. The clan’s isolationist stance makes them wary of the Ravus Empire’s trade offers, but some ninja are tempted by the promised power of Ebon Scales, risking corruption by Klythar. Their distrust of the Kiyomura Clan’s dominance and the Sakurajima Clan’s openness to Ravus fuels inter-clan tension, challenging the Shogun’s Council’s unity.

Resources

• Blue Sakura Raptors: Used for scouting, ambushes, and navigating the Peaks’ misty terrain.
• Aetheric Silk: Woven into ninja cloaks, grants advantage on Stealth checks, crafted by Kenku.
• Sakura Blossoms
• Ebon Scales: Guarded in the Lost Caves.

Cultural practices

The clan performs shadow dances at the Lunar Dojo, a hidden shrine in Tsukikage, to channel Tsukiyomi’s stealth and commune with the moon. Kenku ninja perfect these dances, blending martial prowess with ritual grace. Tabaxi scouts patrol the Peaks, using Sakura Raptors to evade Eruptions. Tiefling shugenja seal rifts with Aether crystal talismans, while members maintain hidden outposts. The clan’s secrecy makes them elusive, even to the Shogunate.

Goals

Protect the Ebon Scales in the Tsukishima Peaks and maintain clan autonomy. They prioritize stealth and independence over Shogunate unity, viewing the Kiyomura Clan as overbearing and the Sakurajima Clan as compromising.

Leadership

The clan is led by Daimyo Kaede Tsukino (Tabaxi female), a master ninja.

Faction interactions

• Kiyomura Clan: Resents their dominance, clashing over control of Ebon Scales and Shogunate policies. The Tsukishima Clan avoids Kiyomura’s tea ceremonies, favoring their own rituals.
• Sakurajima Clan: Distrusts their openness to Ravus trade, seeing it as a betrayal of the Shogunate. Disputes arise over resource allocation in Shinkyo.
• Shogun’s Council: Nominally loyal but skeptical of Shogun Amaya Takahiro’s leadership, sending Kenku spies to monitor Kiyomura’s actions.
• Ravus Empire: Rejects Ravus offers to trade Aetheric Silk for wealth, but Ravus scouts spy on Tsukishima, leading to skirmishes.

Locations

• Tsukishima Peaks: The clan’s primary domain, centered around the Lost Caves, Storm Altar, and Mistveil Pass, where they guard Scales.
• Tsukikage: Their fortified town, home to the Lunar Dojo and ninja training grounds.
• Eboncrater: Contributes ninja forces to stop Ouroboros rituals, navigating volcanic terrain.
• Shinkyo: Sends envoys to the Shrine of Creation for rare unity rituals, often clashing with Kiyomura.