ガーディアンの一族 Guardian Clans

草薙藩 Kusanagi Clan
The Kusanagi Clan were the family chosen by the Gods to protect the Stone of Water, and have done so since its arrival into Kusanagi Village hundreds of years ago. The Kusanagi are renowned throughout the land of Tochi No Eien No Yuki, and even Shiizun as a whole as Master Shinobi, with some even travelling from other lands to be trained by them in the art of Ninjitsu.

They have many rivals and enemies among the land, and their village is often a target of attack, making them generally untrusting of outsiders. However, they accept any wishing to live in their village in peace, already having many and have even made several who belong to other clans or even other lands honourary members of the clan.

They are a very caring and family-orientated clan, which some may find odd given their rather harsh training system. It is extremely rare, although not unheard of for a member of the clan to not possess elemental powers.

ツェンクラン Tseng Clan
The Tseng Clan were chosen by the Gods to protect the Stone of Earth. A well known family over the land of Tochi No Eien No Hana for their generosity and warm spirit, they have owned and maintained a large temple sanctuary for many centuries, which they keep open to all, both residents of the land and visitors from other lands.

While, as with most of Hana's inhabitants, they are generally pacifistic, The Tseng Clan are highly renowned as teachers of Tai Chi, though as more of a lifestyle practice and less of an offensive martial art.

They have always tended to be avid practitioners of yoga, as well as experienced cooks and gardeners.

立花藩 Tachibana Clan
Upon the defeat of Hanshin, the Stone of Fire was assigned to the Tachibana clan, Minami's most respected and famed Samurai family. They are known to be a particularly stern people, as well as devout practitioners of the Bushido code and worshippers of Kojin.

Their martial prowess has always been considered to be on of the best in the land, if not throughout all of Shiizun. Their brutal training systems are considered to be even harsher than that of the Kusanagi Clan's training. Where the Shinobi code teaches flexibility and adaptability, the Bushido code is rigid and unflinching, where a single false step is treated with severe punishment.

梁クラン Liang Clan
After the defeat of Hanshin, the Stone of Air was passed to the Liang Clan of Azuma. A famed hunting family, they have always tended to keep themselves to themselves, and are largely uninterested in the goings on of the outside world, as is the case with much of Tochi No Eien No Ha.

World famous archers, they are seemingly aloof to outsiders, although behind closed doors they are one of the closest knit clans in Ha.