Clan Gao-Ri

The Clan Gao-Ri are considered one of the great noble families of the Gao-Showa. Their History is somewhat obscure compared to the other clans as their is little mention of them in earlier Gao-Showa tales and history, apparently appearing early in the second millenium. Several suggestion have been made to their origins. Their clan name is strange and is noted for it's simmilarity to Gao-Showa and Gao-Soto. This is because Gao-Showa translates as the the Blessed People, Gao-Soto translates as the Blessed Land and Gao-Ri Translates as "the Blessed Sea" or "of the Blessed Sea". It has been suggested by some that the Gao-Ri are descended from traders or explorers from Indrala adopted into Gao-Showa society. Another suggestion related to the motto and an obscure legend which suggests that the Gao-Ri were a non aristocratic family or community promoted to noble clan status to secure the border with Kazulia. Both theories are unproven at the present time.