Editing Dragon Clan (section)

===Bushido & Religion===
From their founder Togashi to their very culture, the Dragon Clan stands out as one of the most mystical and devout of the Great Clans. Shinsei's teachings are the dominant school of thought throughout Dragon lands (though it must be noted that the Togashi family are still Dragon samurai, separate from the actual Brotherhood of Shinsei while maintaining their own monastic traditions), and their contemplations of the elements and magic have led them to possess a good amount of respect for the Kami, which in turn produces better than average shugenja. The philosophical and individualistic culture of the Clan as a whole lends itself well to the mindset of Shinseism, which promotes thinking past the mundane and into the metaphysical with a certain galaxy brain frame of mind that doesn't get stuck in tradition. As such, Dragon Lands host and send out a large number of monks and teachers representing the Tao of Shinsei throughout both their own lands and the Empire.

Their level of knowledge and piety is comparable to the Phoenix Clan, the Empire's magic and religion specialists, but they differ greatly in how they express their devotion: the Phoenixes behave like more conventional believers with open reverence and plentiful festivals and traditions, while the Dragons are more reserved and individualistic. Given their culture and lands, they aren't given to ostentatious displays, nor in rigidly devoting themselves to even their most cherished beliefs; Enlightenment is a process, not some bit of knowledge you can record in a scroll and apply equally to everyone, and everyone must find their own way to it.

As for the guiding principles of Bushido, the Dragon Clan has a diverse range of views among its families, but they are all seen as unorthodox by mainstream adherents. More monastic or mystical families like the Togashi and Agasha are neutral on the subject as they prefer to follow their own schools of thought, while the more worldly Mirumoto and Kitsuki respect it as a guide for self-improvement on the road to Enlightenment. However, even the most overtly devoted Dragon only gives Bushido so much reverence; they [[Captain Titus|accept that they're useful guidelines but it's still up to them how best to do their duties or interact with others]], weirding out traditionalists who can't process when they pragmatically use stealth or treat peasants with respect bordering on equality.