Kuroshin

Kuroshin Castle is the reclaimed and rebuilt stronghold of the Keibatsu on Kyataru.

Historic

Kuroshin Exterior

Kuroshin Castle, once the seat of power for the Keibatsu bloodline, was decimated nearly a hundred years ago, by a violent coup. The family warlords, away from the politics of the local kingdom, had been unseated, their bloodline reduced to mere Generals of the Emperor.

The castle was razed in accordance with the new emperor's wishes, and the family more or less deposed. The Keibatsu did their best to maintain the enormous castle, but found themselves rather strapped to do so as more and more of the castle fell to age and disrepair.

By the time of Koji Keibatsu's birth, the family had all but retreated from the keep, the children sometimes playing in the wreckage when their parents weren't watching, something that would save at least one of the Keibatsu from certain death. Nekura Manji Keibatsu was studying his swordsmanship up in the ruined courtyard of the keep the day that the Jedi had come to force Koji to sell the mine, resulting in the massacre that made most Kyatarans beleive that the bloodline was dead.

Reclaimed

The Keibatsu return to Kyataru was more than unexpected. Rallying at the ancient and overlooked ruin, the eldest, Musashi Daraku Keibatsu spent a great deal of time and money, droid workers carrying out his secret plans for the keep.

Kuroshin Exterior

The exteriors of the hold were not changed much, the decrepit facade camoflaging the underground complex from the enemies of the bloodline rather well. The interiors however, were quite another matter. Lavish quarters for the bloodline were made, several training halls and libraries, as well as more than enough barracks and administrative rooms to conduct a viable war were constructed, all under the noses of the corrupt Shogunate.

The crowning touch was the concealed docking bay, where the Fallen Spear would be concealed, awaiting the time when all of the Herald's cards would be called into play, sweeping the foes of the family from the terrain.

It is also rumored to contain extensive alchemical laboratories, including Spaarti cylinders. A state-of-the-art lightsaber construction lab is also present, used primarily by Muz Ashen.

War

The Reclamation War seemed not to touch Kuroshin, even as rumours seeped into the populace that the old family had returned to claim it's birthright. Scouts sent to investigate found only the half-burnt and moldy timbers of the ruin, and missed the hidden entrances completely.

Muz's ruse had worked.

Kuroshin Exterior

Rebuilt Kuroshin Courtyard