Shiro Kitsuki – Last Step Castle
In the Shinpi province was named so because of the steep climb that led away from the castle to the High House of Light, the gateway to the Dragon mountains.
Diplomatic Center
Shiro Kitsuki, the diplomatic center for the Dragon Clan, was a trio of high castles, connected to each other by an encircling fortified wall. It had a large number of guest accommodations, and the court chambers were very slightly more lavish than those of more individualistic family estates. The castle had a very small garrison, but it had many other methods of protection. Many of these were enchantments, such as one that flinged anyone trying to scale the walls to their death against the ground.
Trial Court
It held the one of the largest courts in the Dragon lands, second to Dojo of the Perfect Word. Most trials and sentencing in the Dragon lands by their magistrates were carried out in the castle.
Kitsuki Magistrate Dojos
The castle was home to the Dojo of the First Glance and Dojo of the Mirror, which was where the Kitsuki Method was taught to all would-be Kitsuki Magistrates. The Kitsuki Courtier, Tamori Shugenja and Tamori Follower of the Method were taught in the castle’s dojo. There was an ongoing collaboration between the Kitsuki and the Tamori shugenja. The Tamori had built a temple at the castle to a great Earth spirit that lived in the mountains, despite their affinity to Earth.
Kitsuki library
A great library at the castle compiled all the Kitsuki Journals gathered by the magistrates at the end of their investigations.