Five houses maintain the balance of the Empire.
Each with its symbol, its power... and its scar.
— Imperial Long House (The Golden Dragon):
The crown and fire. Its word is law, its fury, justice.
— Jinhai House (The White Crane): the
Second in power after the Imperial. Its fall was a wound still open.
Many say the crane no longer flies... but the sky has not forgotten its song.
— Renxia House (The Three-Tailed Fox):
Cunning disguised as innocence. They observe, they remain silent... and when they act, it's already too late.
— Yueji House (The Crystal Butterfly and Lotus):
Ancient wisdom. Custodians of the Empire's soul. What they keep silent weighs more than what others shout.
— Baihuan House (The White Tiger):
Honor and strength. Guardians of tradition and steel. They do not forget. They do not forgive.
Together they form the balance.
Separated... they herald the end.
The sky was covered by silken clouds.
The night, temperate and perfumed, announced a special event:
