Crane Clan

Theme: Loyal diplomats and duelists Families: Tarkanien, Dergevek

Common classes: Rogue, swashbuckler, bard

The Crane have been loyal supporters of the Shogunate for millennia and have finally managed to maneuver one of their own to the throne. Their holdfast is located to the south of Ortugan, far from the dangers of the Ashlands and close to the border with both Styria and Serovan. For a long time their skills at diplomacy have deflected the fury of the goblinoid tribes against Haringia rather than Ortugan. But when a kind word and bribe did not suffice, they were always more than willing to use a sharp edge instead, as several times prospective invasions have been forestalled by ritual single combats. Seeing a tribe's enormous berserker champion cut down in a moment by what otherwise appeared an unassuming and harmless envoy in a single perfect cut no doubt influenced the decisions of many a hobgoblin tribal leader.

The Crane lands are home to the only enclave of elves in Ortugan, who have been known for their skilled work with mithral for centuries. While Falcon artisans' work with adamantine is currently more in vogue in recent years, there is still some call for the lighter metal despite the fact that such work requires magic.