Buge
The Buge class in Rokugan comprises the lower class of the samurai, who are the backbone of the empire's military and administrative structure.
Warrior Aristocracy: The Buge class is made up of samurai, who are both the military elite and the ruling class in Rokugan. They serve their lords and the Emperor , maintaining law, order, and defense. Even those who are not bushi, such as courtiers or shugenja, are considered to have a warrior spirit and are part of this class.
Feudal Allegiance: Samurai owe loyalty to their daimyo and clan. Their social standing is deeply tied to their service and adherence to the code of Bushido.
Military Service: Samurai are the primary warriors of Rokugan, responsible for protecting their clan's territories, leading troops into battle, and defending the empire from internal and external threats.
Governance: They often hold administrative roles, managing lands, collecting taxes, and enforcing laws within their assigned domains.
Honor and Duty: Central to the life of a samurai is the code of Bushido, which emphasizes honor, duty, loyalty, courage, and righteousness.
Self-Discipline: Samurai are expected to cultivate self-discipline, both in martial skills and personal conduct, striving for excellence in all their endeavors.
Loyalty and Sacrifice: Loyalty to one's lord and clan is paramount, and samurai are often expected to make personal sacrifices, including their lives, for the greater good of their family and clan.
Equipment: The Kuge who a samurai serves is required to ensure they have the basics they need to do their duty. This includes, but is not limited to, a place to live, food, weapons and aramarment, garments required to represent them in courts or before the spirits, and any material things required to do their duty.
Stipends: Samurai are granted stipends by their lords, generally in the form of Koku. This coin reflects their status and their glory. Sometimes, the stipend is increased with the expectation that the coin will be used to cover some of the Equipment required to fulfil their duty.
Social Status: They enjoy high social status, with privileges such as the right to bear arms and wear the two swords (daisho), symbolizing their rank and authority.
Cultural Influence: Samurai influence the cultural and intellectual life of Rokugan, patronizing the arts and contributing to the development of literature, poetry, and philosophy.
Social Status and Hierarchy
Warrior Aristocracy: The Buge class is made up of samurai, who are both the military elite and the ruling class in Rokugan. They serve their lords and the Emperor , maintaining law, order, and defense. Even those who are not bushi, such as courtiers or shugenja, are considered to have a warrior spirit and are part of this class.
Feudal Allegiance: Samurai owe loyalty to their daimyo and clan. Their social standing is deeply tied to their service and adherence to the code of Bushido.
Roles and Responsibilities
Military Service: Samurai are the primary warriors of Rokugan, responsible for protecting their clan's territories, leading troops into battle, and defending the empire from internal and external threats.
Governance: They often hold administrative roles, managing lands, collecting taxes, and enforcing laws within their assigned domains.
Code of Bushido
Honor and Duty: Central to the life of a samurai is the code of Bushido, which emphasizes honor, duty, loyalty, courage, and righteousness.
Self-Discipline: Samurai are expected to cultivate self-discipline, both in martial skills and personal conduct, striving for excellence in all their endeavors.
Loyalty and Sacrifice: Loyalty to one's lord and clan is paramount, and samurai are often expected to make personal sacrifices, including their lives, for the greater good of their family and clan.
Privileges and Entitlements
Equipment: The Kuge who a samurai serves is required to ensure they have the basics they need to do their duty. This includes, but is not limited to, a place to live, food, weapons and aramarment, garments required to represent them in courts or before the spirits, and any material things required to do their duty.
Stipends: Samurai are granted stipends by their lords, generally in the form of Koku. This coin reflects their status and their glory. Sometimes, the stipend is increased with the expectation that the coin will be used to cover some of the Equipment required to fulfil their duty.
Social Status: They enjoy high social status, with privileges such as the right to bear arms and wear the two swords (daisho), symbolizing their rank and authority.
Cultural Influence: Samurai influence the cultural and intellectual life of Rokugan, patronizing the arts and contributing to the development of literature, poetry, and philosophy.
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