Hōjō Clan

Wards of the Stone Fortress

“Let others chase glory. We endure. And in endurance, we win.”

The House of Hōjō is a proud dwarven-descended humans called Stoneblood. noble house, known across the realm for constructing unbreachable citadels, rune-etched walls, and defensive battle doctrine that has held off dragons, demon-lords, and undead legions alike. Their fortress-capital, Stonewake Bastion, is whispered to be older than the kingdom itself — guarded by living statues and spellbound gates.

They are Wyrmwardens, sworn to protect their region from ancient wyrms that once ravaged the land. Their crest — three dragon scales in a triangle — represents their ancient truce with the draconic pantheon, and their eternal vow to hold the line between order and chaos.

Cultural Identity

• Race: Mostly human, with dwarven ancestry or "stoneblood" traits (thick bones, earthsense, resilience)
• Government: Feudal-theocratic fortress-state
• Religion: The Stone Wyrm — a form of shinto- divine accord with stone dragons and guardian Kami
• Magic Style: Rune-magic, warding glyphs, and siege-breaking spellcraft
• Reputation: Relentless, calculated, unshakeable — more wall than wildfire

Locations of Note: Hojo Domain

• Stonewake Bastion – The capital fortress: layered defenses, arcane towers, golem guardians
• The Vault of Scales – A dragon-blooded monastery underneath Stonewake where Wyrmwardens train
• Gravemark Ridge – Border wall holding back a blighted undead land
• Whispered Hold – A secret, abandoned outpost used in times of total siege

Plot Hooks Involving the Hōjō

As Allies:

• PCs seek refuge in a fortress under siege and must help defend it.
• The Hōjō hire the party to recover ancient defensive blueprints or relics of protection.
• They task the PCs with building or reinforcing a border castle.

As Enemies:

• A rival clan hires the party to sabotage a nearly invincible Hōjō fortress.
• PCs infiltrate a Hōjō stronghold full of traps and layered defenses.
• The Hōjō are enforcing strict martial law over a town — and the party must intervene.