Hengeyokai

Master . Social class and status may be less important in your campaign than they are in a Rokugan-based one, and humans may or may not be divided into clans .

Personality: Humans in Rokugan share personality characteristics with others of their clans, as detailed below .

Members of the Crab clan tend to be crude and violent, though they are strongly dedicated to their clan's sworn duty: protecting the empire from the Shadowlands . They believe in duty over honor and are always ready for a fight.

The Crane clan is made up of diplomats and courtiers. Graceful, elegant, and noble, they are masters of iaijutsu (the speed draw) and duels of honor.

Mysterious and reclusive, the scholars and warriors of the Dragon clan are devoted to exploring the secrets of the universe . All tend to speak in enigmatic riddles, though members of the mysterious order of tattooed monks (see Chapter 3 : Prestige Classes) are especially known for this .

Lions are the noble warriors of Rokugan . They are warlike and aggressive but devoted to the honor of the samurai.

The greatest shugenjas of Rokugan belong to the Phoenix clan . They have a deep love of magic and knowledge .

The members of the Scorpion clan are the manipulators of Rokugan, masters of secrets and lies . Never seen without their masks, they resemble their namesakes-unassuming but armed with a deadly sting.

Unicorns are the outsiders of Rokugan . Most of them are barbaric riders with aggressive dispositions . Mounted combat is their specialty, and their riding skills are second to none .

In Rokugan, humans without clan affiliation vary widely in personality, though in general they tend to be rude and uncouth by the standards of the noble caste. Bushido (a code of honor, loyalty, and obedience), with its dictates of honor, means nothing to these people . Heimins and hinins usually remain humble and unassuming in the presence of their betters, but ronins sometimes publicly flaunt social conventions .

In other campaign settings, humans share the same traits described in the Player's Handbook: They tend to be adaptable, flexible, and ambitious when compared to the other races of Oriental Adventures . Without such strong ties to the spirit realm as other races have, humans make their own way in a mysterious world and adapt to their environment in diverse ways. In Oriental Adventures, they share certain cultural traits-perhaps derived from real world Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Indian, or Southeast Asian cultures . These include a tendency toward discipline and order, a respect for honor, and an appreciation of the cycles of the natural and spiritual worlds .

Physical Description : Physical characteristics, like personality traits, vary depending on clan affiliation for humans in Rokugan .

Members of the Crab clan are large and powerful, muscular and crude. They tend to be heavily scarred and lightly bathed . They have black hair and eyes, and their features are square .

Cranes tend to be tall and slender, with soft features. Many-particularly members of the Doji family-have white hair, and their eyes are usually blue or light gray . They exude an air of nobility and confidence .

The Dragons practice martial arts to keep their bodies as well as their spirits honed . Physically, they run the gamut from lean and wiry to large and muscular.

Lions are trained soldiers and look the part: well-developed muscles and a warrior's poise . They have wide facial features, with hair that ranges from black toward brown or reddish and brown to hazel eyes .

Members of the Phoenix clan are tall with fine features and a regal bearing . They share a certain avian grace, with long necks, angular features, and piercing stares .

Scorpions are tough and wiry, and they usually wear smug expressions behind their masks. Their skin tones are more olive than those of other Rokugan natives. Scorpions often wear their hair long and loose.