<br/>It has been days , weeks even, since our heroine last found any sign of civilization. Her path took her from the bamboo forests of the west to the great lakes, and now to a misty land that she has never heard of before. It isn't too far away from the next realm, but it is quite secluded as the only path into it is a narrow mountain path that would make it hard for horses to travel through it. This would at least mean that her pursuer would have a harder time trying to travel into the region in force.<br/><br/>As she emerged from the path, the sun shone through the mist just enough that she can now see a town in the distance. It was small, she can only make out a few wooden buildings, built on stilts. In the center, one massive building that looked like the manor of powerful officials or landlord dominated the area. It stood on a few massive wooden pillars and the light inside suggested that there are people still up.  There are no markings, no flags to tell who the castle belong to. It could belong to anyone, from bandits to samurais of the great Hokusho clans who lives in the east.<br/><br/>A few torches lit the ground level of the town, but no one (as far as she can tell from here) is outdoors. The ominous looking town simply stood there in silence, as if daring her to make her move.<br/><br/>(You may roll knowledge history or local if you want to recall something about this region.)<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://www.wallpaperup.com/uploads/wallpapers/2013/01/29/31997/82fd4360023c72fb94df5f7cb45b48b5.jpg)</div></div>