The Shiru and the Kuni allied nearly one hundred years ago in an attempt to stop violence between Lung and Ataku Clan activities.
Each rules their own clan infrastructure, but they are allied in decisions and thoughts, due to constant peace talks and actions that both clans will take on certain matters are discussed openly, and decisions made with rationality and a superb form of a democratic republic. Villagers in both clans work and report to clan lords, often samurai, shugenjas or Wu Jen (knights, elemental clerics and wizards).