Dragon Clan

The Dragon Clan was founded by Kami Ikemoto, the most enigmatic of Amaterasus Children. For over a thousand years it has been their duty to watch and record the history of Nippon. While the Dragon are seen as reclusice and aloof, they understand the necessity of acting only when the time is right.

Ikemoto and his first followers
After the Kami fell from the Celestial Heavens they held the Tournament of the Kami to determine who would rule. Once the tournament was over they realized that Ikemoto had declined to fight. The Crab saw this as an act of cowardice, but Hantei (the winner of the tournament) was wise enough to realize that Ikemoto refused to fight because he known all along what the outcome was going to be. Ikemoto then retreated into the mountains of northern Nippon to live in quiet solitude and reflection. This, however, did not last as he was followed there by two men, Mirumoto and Agasha. These two became his first followers and the three built a temple to Amaterasu with a castle around the temple to protect it. Over the years Ikemoto's followers grew in number. Those seeking his wisdom took the Ikemoto family name, while those showing any skill with the blade were taken in by Mirumoto and trained by him in his niten technique. Those who showed an affinity for the elements were taught by Agasha. The Dragon were secluded, and for the next thousand years they would rarely leave their mountains to interfere with the politics and events of the other clans.

Change of leadership
After Ikemoto ascended to Tengoku, the Ikemoto family lost their leadership over the Dragon Clan. From this time forward the Mirumto were leader over the Dragon Clan for a long time.

The Splitting
After a dispute with his father, Mirumoto Zabuza was banished and stripped off his rights, taking the name of his mother, a born Ikemoto. Ikemoto Zabuza first settled down in Chosokabe then in Hatakeyama. After the death of his father, his brother Mirumoto Azul tried to ensure his leadership over the Dragon Clan like they managed to do everytime. Unfortunatly for the Mirumoto their family was heavily damaged after the death of their patriarch, the leave of the first born son and the new inexperienced leader Azul. The two brothers struggled for the leadership. It happened that after the assasination of an elder by the Mirumoto they forced Azul to commence seppuku. With the separation from the Mirumoto and the earlier struggle the Dragon Clan is now in a very fragile shape, fearing the collapse.

Families
Ikemoto family