Minor Shou Dynasties
Outside of the most prominent Five Dynasties, a number of lesser noble dynasties of note exist in the Shou Empire.
An ancient branch family of the Anzai Dynasty typically associated with lordship of Kitoi. Their sigil is a blue flame on a white background. Members of the Mizuhara Dynasty have historically provided heirs for prominent Anzai rulers when their partners were unable, such as in the case of 9th century Empress Haru Anzai.
Fujino
An ancient family founded by the conqueror empress Juno Fujino in 1900 B.A. Became largely defunct in the 11th century A.A. Their sigil is five colored dragon heads.Mizuhara
An ancient branch family of the Anzai Dynasty typically associated with lordship of Kitoi. Their sigil is a blue flame on a white background. Members of the Mizuhara Dynasty have historically provided heirs for prominent Anzai rulers when their partners were unable, such as in the case of 9th century Empress Haru Anzai.
Nara
A minor noble family that holds land west of Tokuyama. Their sigil is a golden tree on a purple background.Hokke
A minor noble family that originated from a single foreign Sword Saint hailing from a rural village in Hokutani who during his tenure had numerous children with ladies of the court in Teikyou during the mid 7th century. Their sigil is a white sword on a blue river background. Holds lands on the river Kōga to the east of Teikyou.Okabe
A former great dynasty that began to lose prominence in the southwest Shou Peninsula due to the rise of the Yamato Dynasty during political turmoil in the 4th century. Saw additional territorial loss to both the Fujiwaras and Yamatos during the warring states period, leading them to be generally regarded as a minor dynasty in the modern era, despite them still holding some lands south of Teikyou. Their sigil is a sparrow on a tree branch.Hamada
A former great dynasty that was ousted from their control of Tokuyama by the Yamato Dynasty in the 6th century. Their sigil is two rivers meeting at a fork. Holds lands south of Tokuyama.Tahara
A minor noble family that holds lands to the west of Touchu. Their sigil is three mountains on a blue background.
The crest of the Nara Dynasty.
Type
Political, Family
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Maeda Fujiwara
Yogi Mizuhara
Suzume Fujiwara
Eiji Yamato
Saito Tahara
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