Paint the Town Red

General Discussion
If it's not in character, it goes here. Banter away!

Q&A
After the final curtain falls, the masks come off. Come on in to have your questions answered, drop off an epilogue, and wish your fellow players well.

The Dojo of Seven Walls
A humble practice area for bushi of various specializations. Despite the name, there are only four walls...

Tears of the Phoenix Bathhouse
In the heart of Scorpion territory, a touch of Phoenix lands can be found. Said to be founded by a wealthy resident for his unwilling bride, it's claimed by some that one of the many phoenixes depicted in the house's murals weeps silently each night.

The Gardens of Truth
A hedge maze featuring topiary sculptures of the seven Great Clan totems surrounds a dazzling garden filled with rare flowers, arrays of peonies, and chrysanthemums only surpassed by those tended by the Imperial Families.

The Shrine to Sadahako
Naturally, the Fortune of Artistry has a site dedicated to her in a city built around performance and the arts. Those who wish to host a successful play or exhibition, or who seek acceptance into the Shosuro Academy, make their offerings here.

Daikoku's Blessed Market
The centerpiece of the Merchant District is an open-air bazaar where almost anything can be found for sale...except, strangely, masks. Many small shrines and festival games have been set up here, in honor of the impending nuptials.

Fukurokujin's Folly Sake House
Despite the name, this is an upscale establishment, in which a discerning palette is more valued than simple alcohol tolerance.

The Hero's Rest Inn
Every room in this well-regarded inn features a copy of Leadership and a go board. The offered meals excel in quantity as well as quality, although this does render the location unsuitable for more delicate affairs.

The Old Bridge Inn
No longer near any bridge, this inn has been painstakingly rebuilt from materials salvaged from the original, which once sat on the contentious Lion-Scorpion border. Though the hospitality offered is rather humble, prices are quite reasonable.

Daikoku's True Blessings Library
This small, squat, and plain building overflows with mercantile records...and also copies of plays - some centuries old - as well as commentaries on the texts and performances that have taken place in the city over the centuries.

The Shrine to Daikoku
A three-story, gilded edifice dedicated to the Fortune of Wealth, this shrine has a steady stream of visitors throughout the day. It also offers room and board to monks traveling through the area.

The Scarlet Lily Geisha House
Though this establishment may seem relatively modest and unremarkable, those in the know say much of the skills of the geisha who live here, whose performances are peerless and are well-rounded, interesting conversationalists.

Daikoku's Belly
This composite structure - which over the years has been built, rebuilt, and added on to with little care for style - is both shady gambling den and local flophouse for those who don't warrant or can't afford better lodging.

The Golden Sunset Restaurant
This building of pale wood, trimmed with bronze, brass, and gold, serves up freshwater fish dishes. The menu changes daily, depending on the catch from the nearby River of Gold, but the common staples are always of the highest quality.

Hidden Smiles Tea House
Every inch of this establishment is a study in elegance and refinement. Of note is a wide display of antique fans - currently featured is a collection from a Winter Court held in Kyuden Doji nearly a century ago.

The Misty Stage Theatre
This is a solidly traditional theatre, save only for the mist depicted surrounding the traditional pine tree featured on the panel at the back of the stage. Though designed primarily for noh performances, it can easily be reconfigured to accommodate kabuki.

The Peach Pit Sake House
The sake here is like the plants - well-watered. Still, it's cheap, and the regular knife-throwing competitions never fail to entertain.

The Secret Shrine of Tsugumu
There are rumors of a location dedicated to the Fortune of Secrets within the Painted City, but naturally it is not so easy to find...

City Hall
The administrative center of the Painted City, and the stern and solemn eye of the city's colorful, extravagant storm.

The Shosuro Acting Academy
No roads seem to lead to this famous (or infamous) building, despite being visible from anywhere in the city. Guards posted 'round-the-clock deal harshly with those who would still seek access.

Streets of the Painted City
The streets of the Painted City are busy night and day, and serve as a location ripe for unexpected encounters.

Beyond the Walls
The wide, seemingly endless plains of the Kawa Province are filled with rice paddies, grain fields, and places to lose oneself...or to become lost.