The Clans of Rokugan By Shin-Ian Watch

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A friend of mine requested a mandala that showcases the clans and lore of Rokugan, from the Legend of the Five Rings setting. This is intended to be used with a laser engraver to etch wood, hence the black and white color scheme.



In terms of how the mandala is organized, this was my logic:



The lotus in the center is the emblem of Emperor Hantei.Arranged around this center are the five elemental rings, Wind, Earth, Water, Fire, and Void. Surronding them on the next tier are the original seven great clans, along with the mon of the Spider clan to indicate the fallen kami Fu Leng. It was difficult deciding whether to go with the classical pantheon of great clans or to follow the more recent settings, which would include the Mantis in this tier. In the end, I decided to only include clans that were founded by siblings of Hantei. The final outer tier includes most of the extant minor clans, some lost ones, and mons for the Nezumi, Naga, Brotherhood of Shinsei, and the Ronin.

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