An attempt to begin this prompt from reddwarfer for this fic meme. It just never went very far; my enthusiasm and inspiration during fic memes burns short and sharp and once it's gone, it's gone. 339 Words.
Yes, I'm still spamming old and unfinished stuff. Never mind ;D 460 Words.
Inspiration comes from the series Tales of The Otori by Lian Hearn. I've read the first three books at this point. All you really need to know are the various Tribe Clans and their skills.