Editing Crab Clan (section)

===Bushido & Religion===
Like their Unicorn allies, the Crab Clan has views on Rokugan's primary cultural forces which are uniquely shaped by their experiences and seen as uncouth by the rest of society.

On the whole, the Crab are neither especially devout nor particularly irreverent. Culturally, they worship and honor their ancestors like everyone else, take care to respect the Kami, and are in fact acutely aware of the spiritual side of life given that their duty pits them against said spiritual forces in their most corrupted form. In terms of Bushido, the Tao of Shinsei, and the worship of the Fortunes, Crabs tend to view things in pragmatic, practical terms: How is this relevant to the present, and how can it benefit the Crab's struggle? So like the Unicorn Clan, they usually end up picking and choosing the parts which work for them: values like Courage, Duty, and Honesty are viewed with greater esteem, while ones like Courtesy and Sincerity are viewed as face-saving time-wasters. Naturally, to the disgust and butthurt of more traditional Clans.

Similarly, the Crab's approach to Enlightenment and the gods is framed in practical terms. The Brotherhood of Shinsei dedicates itself to introspection and Enlightenment from the world; the Crab focus their philosophy and self-reflection exploring the spiritual side of practical strengths. The Phoenix dive into Fortune-worship in a mix of religious fervor and elemental minmaxing trying to grasp the secrets of the universe; the Crab mostly focus on how to not piss off the Kami and which ones to call upon to deal with their Tainted foes. There is a great deal of thought behind both paths, but it is always viewed in terms of how it can help the Clan NOW. 

This mindset also extends to the Rokugani convention of retirement; much like the Lions and Unicorns, Crabs seldom retire to monasteries in their twilight years because they believe they should still be getting shit done. Warriors with lost limbs become cautionary tales, while veterans whose age has caught up to them become senseis...though in truth, even maimed or old Crabs are still dangerous enough to fight in the front lines.