Constructed from the ruins of the Lion's western provinces, Vigilance Keep towers over the border that the clan shares with the trecherous Unicorn. The Unicorn Khan was permitted to return to his people after his shameful attack on the Lion and the Imperial City, but his sins have not been forgotten. The Lion stand watch over him from the halls of Vigilance Keep, and soon... very soon... it will be time for vengeance.

"One year, and then the Khan will pay for his transgressions in blood." -Matsu Yoshino

Mantis: Horitsu Mura

After decades of internal conflict and questionable loyalty, the Mantis Clan have returned to the duty appointed them by Toturi I, the administration of the Empire's unaligned lands and the protection of those within them. The recently constructed Houritsu Mura, the Village of Law, is perhaps the largest center of magistrate activity in Rokugan. From here the Mantis go forth to bring order where there is chaos, and peace where there is war.

"The people of the Empire must be spared the cost of war." -Yoritomo Naizen

Phoenix: Brilliant Rebirth Temple

The shugenja of the Isawa family are the essence of their clan, but the Shiba who stand beside them and protect them from harm are the heart and soul of all that it means to be Phoenix. At Brilliant Rebirth Temple the finest of each young generation come to train side-by-side with the most powerful shugenja, and together they become greater together than they ever could be apart. Will it be enough to protect the Imperial City?

"Order must be kept in the Empire, regardless of the cost." -Isawa Ochiai