Karasu Clan

The Karasu clan is a noble house seated in Yamatai (Planet), but whose subsidiary families can be found throughout the entire Yamatai Star Empire. The Clan of the present operates in banking and accounting fields, though they do maintain the Karasu Samurai.

Their Karasu line predates the Yamatai Star Empire, and its roots lie in the ancient Black Claw Star Empire. The Karasu Clan made its early fortune in the slave trade, managing and organizing the sale and movement of sentient beings. Karasu Samurai acted as enforces of this trade. When the slave trade was made illegal during the rise of the Yamatai Star Empire, the Karasu Clan shifted its activities. Now, they make their money in law, accounting, and banking. The Clan is patriarchal, and it practices agnatic (male-only) succession.

Karasu Samurai are a part of the legacy of the clan. These are its defenders, and they serve as protectors of senior clan members.

Members of the Clan can be found serving with distinction in the Star Army of Yamatai.

The Clan operates several banks, law firms, and accounting firms across the Yamatai Star Empire. They make most of their money through these organizations. They own several estates of varying size on Yamatai (Planet) as well as smaller properties on many colony worlds.

The Clan symbol is a raven in flight on a white field. Clan members sometimes wear a collar pin of a standing raven. This pin is either gold, silver, or bronze, depending on their rank within the clan.

• This article was created by Samuel. Updated by Hollander.
• The Karasu Clan is unrelated to the Karasu family of Karasu Gin. Note, Nashoba's character Karasu Gin predates the creation of the Karasu Clan.