As a relatively new member I am not as involved as some of you, but I know a few things. first, I have only encountered two players above the rank of samurai which is frustrating and somewhat discouraging, second, i would dearly love to see this clan prosper, as I love the Bushido code and am a personal student of Jujitsu (in the traditional Japanese style), third, my strategus character was attacked in transit with a force of 4 soldiers and a lot of gold and goods by a hospitaller. This shocked me, as I had heard of no war or disagreements at this point. I would like to express my condolences for the loss of the some 1500 gold and 5 katanas that I was delivering to the clan leaders, and assure you that I will remain loyal on strategus, endeavouring to return from my desert exile, and to the Shogun, for better or worse.