Rising Moon Clan

The Rising Moon Clan (朧一族 Long Yizu) are a faction of Chinese Shadow Warriors, and ancestors of the Oboro Ninja Clan.

About
The ancient Chinese ancestors of the Oboro-ryu Ninja, they were an ancient tribe of shadow warriors who have been secretly active since ancient times. For 2,000 years in the darkness of history, the clan was guarding China, gathering intelligence, hunting demons, and assassinating the country's enemies in the darkness.

History
Thousands of years ago in China, before the samurai rose to power in Japan, there existed a secret society of phantom-like warriors called the Cike; (刺客; lit, Assassin). Operating in the darkness of history for millennia, the Chinese Assassins Guilds have worked in secrecy for many an emperor or warlord through many dynasties, living as vagabonds, and selling their services to those with the coin. Among the tribes of assassins, the Long Yizu( 胧一族; the Rising Moon clan), was an assassins guild that has guarded the imperial family in secrecy, destroyed the emperor's enemies, and exorcised demons. As masters of combat, espionage, assassination and sorcery, they were a force to be reckoned with.

After the fall of the Tang Dynasty, many of the clans of Chinese assassins headed for the mountains of Japan in order to escape persecution by the new government for their beliefs and powers. The teachings of the Cike evolved into the traditions of the Shinobi and gave birth to the Shinobi of Oboro-ryu.

Throughout the ages, the Oboro ninja have been carrying on the traditions of the Rising Moon ancestors, innovating their secret techniques. Though the Rising Moon clan has faded into legend, their legacy remains in the form of the Oboro Clan.

Trivia

 * In Chinese the character Long 胧/朧 effectively translates into "Moonrise".
 * Contrary to popular belief Ninjutsu is a Chinese tradition stemming from the Chinese Cike Guilds.
 * The characters for Long/Oboro are made from the radicals Dragon and Moon, which make up the crest of the Rising Moon Clan.