Corruption and the Crab

Many clans view becoming Tainted as a stain upon their honor and that of their family. For them, a samurai suffering from the Taint is to be pitied and erased from their history. Many Crab, however, view it as a proud symbol of their endless conflict against the Shadowlands. It marks them as a true samurai warrior, one who fought firsthand against the terrors in the South. Operating on the Wall, patrolling in the Shadowlands, and even studying the Taint all come with the risk of supernatural contamination, and for a Crab to shy away from the risk is to fail in their duty to clan and Emperor.

Even though there is no recovery from the Taint, the Crab view it more as a grievous battle wound than a mark of shame. Unlike other clans, the Crab know full well what it means for those who are corrupted this way, and they would never waste a Tainted samurai with reclusion. Many Tainted Crab join the ranks of the Damned, seeking an honorable end in battle before they fully fall to their corruption and become a threat to the Empire. Even the Crab know that any who suffer from the Taint cannot be fully trusted, though, so they ensure Kuni Wardens watch over them at all times.