Kyuden Shika

https://i.ibb.co/0hV9ZmM/Hallway.jpg The hallways of the Kyuden are wider than standard for hallways of a Kyuden. This makes is easier for larger groups of people to walk the hallways together while discussing various diplomatic matters, or gives one just a few more inches to avoid noticing those t...

https://i.ibb.co/1TdJ2Q2/Throne.jpg The enormous heart of Kyuden Shika serves a myriad of purposes, depending upon the needs of the Deer clan. When court is in session, many samurai can discuss politics either before the dais and its throne. The throne is a well-crafted affair, made of wood whose t...

https://i.ibb.co/SNwKphH/Castle.jpg The main keep of Kyuden Shika looks as one might imagine a storybook castle. Its beauty shines from the brown, clay roof tiles to the gypsum carvings to the alabaster fixtures. While not literally a castle for giants, its slightly larger than average dimensions m...

https://i.ibb.co/4pYTDpz/Kyuden-Walls.jpg Kyuden Shika is surrounded by a modest wall, the lower half a sloped stone ishigaki to allow the wall to shift in response to minor earthquakes. While defensible, the wall's primary function is to keep out errant wildlife. Similarly, the towers do allow sen...

https://i.ibb.co/qdxHqKv/Aokami-Forest.jpg The Aokami Forest is truly a breathtaking scene to behold. At the four cardinal directions, the woods boast massive gates decorated with carved gypsum. Beyond those lay intricate white-tiled paths leading towards the heart of the Deer clan's territory, Kyu...