Editing Unicorn Clan (section)

===Bushido & Religion===
The Unicorns prefer to worship and live in harmony with nature and the related Fortunes, and have a complicated relationship with Bushido and the Tao of Shinsei, the main spiritual pillars of Rokugan. While most think that their strange customs, ''gaijin'' riches, and utter disregard for tact would make them utterly irreverent hedonists, Unicorns actually hold a fair bit of respect for these beliefs. They just tend to follow them in their own way, preferring practical lessons that hew closely to their worldviews.

As far as Bushido goes, there are obvious values that Unicorns hold in high regard, particularly those encouraging you to be a better samurai and a more righteous person. But they have next to no patience for the usual social conventions found in samurai drama relating to saving face and being 'polite', often bluntly calling out these things or [[Nassir Amit|speaking truthfully even if it gets them into hot water]]. Basically, to Clans who build on and around such social maneuvering, the Unicorns are a Clan of [[Stupid Good]] Paladins taking the whole "never tell a lie" and "never tolerate injustice" bits too far.

As for the Tao, the Unicorn Clan views it in mostly practical terms, much like the Crab. As a worldly, down-to-earth Clan, they don't really get the sort of meditative philosophy of enlightenment that Shinsei preaches, and tend to just cherry-pick things that apply to them and color it with their own perspectives. This extends to their views on retirement, as (like Crabs and Lions) Unicorns prefer to live and serve even into their senior years rather than retire from worldly affairs. However, while they're not big fans, neither are they haters; Unicorns do respect the Brotherhood of Shinsei as teachers and storytellers, even if they don't think the teachings apply to them, and freely let them come and go through their lands, usually unmolested. They may not be as religious as the Dragon Clan, but neither are they as outright hostile as the Lion Clan.