While the divine rule of Ikaiguchi falls under the ever watchful eye of the Emperor, Toko Mitsuhide, who sits on his ironthorn throne in Mienai Yōsai— the fabled Invisible Fortress— the clans themselves have established a second tier of influence ‘beneath his concern’ that they call simply the Go-wa, or Five Rings.
Category: LOCATIONS
Mugenmori
The endless forest stays true to its name sake. This Go-wa provides shelter to not only the Yasei, but also the many spirits and creatures of Ikaiguchi.
Sorakurai
Named for the height of its mountains, Sorakurai serves host to the Ukigumo Clan.
Jiyūriku
The most western Go-Wa, and also the most dangerous. Home to the infamous Kumo Clan and it’s crimelords.
Senhonō
The eastern most Go-wa which is home to the fiery Funkazan and the legendary Mt. Akasofu.
Seijitoshi
The Go-wa primarily controlled by the Hatsuki Clan. The land is covered with life altering blossoms, but they are set beneath the feet of a complex political network
Hātoreikusu
These are four interlinked lakes, two larger, two smaller, that feed into each other via a subterranean river and sheer waterfalls that plunge from immense heights. The churning waters mean that much of the lower lakes are shrouded in a fine mist.
Minatoshima
The island of Minatoshima has long been fertile, and long been unlucky. First populated as a refuge by devotees of Shizen, the island’s history is one of struggle with stone plagues and disappearances.
Tochi no Kizuato
The tochi no Kizuato are great geoglyphs that scar the ground around the Hebi-gawa, in some places even being filled by the clear water of the river. Viewed from far above, they resemble arachnids and other creatures.
Kōyō Bridge
Kōyō Bridge is a floral bridge of ironwood that spans the widest part of the Hebi Gawa river. The living bridge changes color with the seasons: blooming poppy red in summer, green in autumn and spring, brown in winter.