Editing Crane Clan (section)

==History==
The Cranes have always had a disproportionately major role in the history and social hierarchy of Rokugan. And much of that can be traced to the Kami Doji and their connection to the Emperor.

===Creating A Civilization===
Lady Doji was the first of her siblings to take one look at the world around them and see that the mere mortals had potential and merely needed a guiding hand.

After the tournament they held to determine who would rule, Doji arranged all the social codes and rules of etiquette which hold Rokugan together as much as they tie its hands. She also further defined the caste system of samurai and ''heimin'', crafted the Imperial Court and its economics, sponsored the fine arts...[[Grimdark|and probably erased the preexisting culture and art of Rokugan's native humans, which the histories conveniently gloss over]].

However, it's important to note that while she did leave behind a legacy of snobbery and social repression, Doji was also actually a pretty decent Kami when it came down to it. She did serve faithfully as a wise advisor to the Empire, and genuinely believed in the causes of promoting peace and uplifting the spirit through culture. In fact, she was chill enough to supposedly sit with a peasant and appreciate the ephemeral beauty of snowflakes, a tale which is uncommon even among the Crane.

Doji's star rose with the Empire she helped to shape. She served as Hantei's Imperial Advisor, and was betrothed to Kakita, the first Emerald Champion and founder of ''iaijutsu''. Their little cradle of civilization was blossoming just fine...until their long lost brother Fu Leng returned from the [[Chaos|Shadowlands]] and decided to throw a [[Horus Heresy|party]].

===Champions Of The Empire===
Of course, contrary to common stereotypes, the Cranes are just as ready to lay down their lives for the Empire as the Lion, and this was certainly the case when the War of Fu Leng began.

With the Kami unwilling or unable to fully confront their own kin, Shinsei guided them to gather the Seven Thunders in order to defeat Fu Leng with [[Humanity Fuck Yeah|humanity itself and their power to bend fate to forge their own destinies]]. Among the Clans, he would recruit a son of Doji and Kakita...only for him to be cut down then and there by an oni. But in an honestly impressive display of grit, his twin sister swore to avenge him and volunteered to go in his place, becoming the Crane Thunder.

Doji was also involved in uncovering the fates of the Thunders, and was able to convince Isawa to discover their location, allowing her brother Shiba to rescue Shinsei and Shosuro, though at the cost of his life. The massive price of victory led her husband Kakita further down the ''iaijutsu'' rabbit hole out of grief, but Doji would still serve through the centuries to continue guiding the Empire despite her own losses.

Finally, when she and Hida were the last of their siblings left in Rokugan, she vanished with the tide upon a beach at Kyuden Doji. Her disappearance left behind a mystery and a legacy for both her Clan and all of Rokugan, and since then, they've dedicated their lives to her duties: uplifting the culture, honor, prosperity, and peace of the Empire, even if that means you have to subtly goad, manipulate, or repress others.