The Thanadar Clan is a family of Distreyd Thanadars, High Clerics of Mardük, who have lorded over Vulpengaard Keep in Yamato. The line began with Distreyd Thanadar I and has continued for centuries to the current head of the clan, Distreyd Thanadar XIII. The line of succession has been brutal as sons and fathers have killed one another to ensure that only the strongest and the most cunning survive to inherit the title of Distreyd Thanadar. The Thanadar Clan is unrelated to the demon brothers Leraje Thanadar and Ronove Thanadar although rumours whisper that there might be some connection between them.