Rokugan

Rokugan is a planet with a native population of Humans who obviously were placed there by the Progenitors. The dominate religion of the planet is the worship of Amaratsu, the sun goddess (identified with both the sun in the local solar system and the God of the Cult of the Allspark) and various Kami (often identified with the Progenitors). Rokugan society is based upon that of early Japan, an ancient nation on Earth, and Rokugan religion is tracable to Japanese Shinto. The ruler of the planet is an Emperor (more rarely a female ruler or Empress) who is aided by eight clans of human nobles: the Crab, Crane, Dragon, Lion, Mantis, Phoenix, Scorpion, and Unicorn clans. Each clan rules over millions of commoners are are mainly human but also include Nezumi (rat-like humanoids) and Oni (blue-skinned, orge-like humanoids larger than humans). The Emperor's Imperial Government and the noble clans also have hereditary, human soldiers call samurai who provide the backbone of both wars between the clans (Rokugan law permits limited warfare betwen clans) and a regular police force. Rokugan was discovered by the Centauri Republic in 2114 A.D., and was immediately placed under Centauri rule albiet with local autonomy. In 2612 A.D., the Klingon Empire seized control of Rokugan, and the klingons allowed the ruling Emperor and local clans to retain authority after swearing fealty to the Klingon High Council. During the Intergalactic Wars, Rokugan was attacked by the Dalek Empire and the Cylon Empire, but remained part of the Klingon Empire.