Yūrei-mura

The Seven Villages are located in the Forest of Spirits, the domain of the Moon Emperor. Here, people live alongside the forest spirits and practise the arts of the Shadow. Each village has its own speciality and has been dedicated to a particular function. Overseeing it all is the central village where the Moon Emperor and his shadow warriors reside.

The forests are filled with strange and wonderful creatures, both spiritual and corporeal. People of the villages are Moon Pangu, humanoids bound to the spirits of Shadows and Dreams.

In the center is the main village and sprawling out are the other villages in a circular pattern. The Sun Road leads out the forest and to Marakuma.

Villages

• Tsukikage no Mura ("The village of Moonlight's Shadow") - The main village at the center and contains all the administrative structure of the Moon Empire, including the Palace of the Fallen Moon.
• Yumeichi ("The Market of Dreams") - the center of trade for the Moon Empire. It consists of markets, merchant houses and worker houses. All other villages transport their produce here for sale.
• Kami-no-Kage ("Shadow of the Gods") - the religious center of the village with monasteries and temples dedicated to the spirits of the forest and the gods of old.
• Kōgei-mura ("Village of artisans") - the village of workers filled with cottage industry. Mostly woodworkers but there are a few blacksmiths, tinkers and other specialized crafters.
• Ningyō-no-Ie ("Village of Dolls") - a strange village filled with doll like humanoids possessed by the spirits of the dream.
• Reikitsune-no-Mura ("Village of the spirit fox") - the village dedicated to the worship of the elusive nine-tailed spirit fox.
• Hōro-no-Mura ("Wanderer's Village") - the western most village and home to most of the foreigners. This is also where the Sun Pangu drop off their goods to be transported to the rest of the villages.

Important Locations

• Palace of the Fallen Moon - the palace and seat of the Moon Emperor. A unassuming structure sprawling across a large patch of forest with gardens, wooden houses and barracks.
• Market of Dreams - many colourful market stalls are arrayed in Yumeichi, in its center the Market of Dreams itself. Here you can find wondrous woodcarvings, masks, weapons, armor, magical trinkets and sundries.
• Temple of the Spirits of Shadow - a great temple made completely from wood and paper. It stands in the Kami-no-Kage village as one of the two great temples.
• Temple of the Old Gods - a great stone temple of smooth rock. It is covered in gold and silver inscriptions. Inside there are several statues to long lost gods.
• Temple of the World Tree - a great wooden temple build onto a massive tree next to a clear turquoise lake. It's rumoured that the waters have healing qualities.
• Gatehouse of the Forest - a great wooden gatehouse is build on the Sun Road leading into the village of Hōro-no-Mura. Here the shadow warriors of the Moon Emperor hold watch instead of hiding in the forests.