Tusgal Clan

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Tusgal is one of the eight extant Mandalai clans. Its name is translated to 'reflection'.

The clan is notable for creating and guarding the Twin Cities, the Mandalais' forced labor and incarceration project for members of the Mandalai Khannate.

According to Tusgal tradition, clan families must be produce two sons.

Members of the clan are known for their intense meditation techniques and focus. They are singular minded in their duty to guard the Twin Cities, and would rather lose almost all of their clan than allow prisoners to escape (which has historically happened in the past). So familiar is the clan with the Twin Cities, that it is said that its members know their every stone. If a prisoner tries to break or one away to lighten their burden, they can immediately tell. From this comes the expression "Know it like the Tusgal know the Twin Cities."

The Tusgal guard not just the Twin Cities, but act as the sole planetary defense force for the planet on which they lay. As such, the Tusgal rarely involve themselves in petty politics, and usually step in only to make decision on matters affecting this planet.

They dislike the sitting Khan due to his practice of sending political prisoners to the Twin Cities, and for this reason sympathize with the True Mandalai, though not overtly. Their warlord tends to be neutral and abstains from most decisions.