Nikesake
Nikesake is a small city in the Shiba province of Enjaku located near Toshi Ranbo and had cemented the Crane-Phoenix alliance for over three centuries, when in the 9th century the Phoenix once helped the Crane defend Toshi Ranbo from a Lion attack. In present day the estates in Nikesake served to supplement those in the Imperial City, as a minor trade center of the Phoenix as well as a location for diplomatic relations with the Crane.
History
Founding
Nikesake was first established as a military camp in the year 308, during one of the many conflicts between the Crane and Lion Clans. The Sapphire Legion stood to arms to prevent the Lion from passing through their lands to attack the Crane. The camp became a village, the village a town, and finally a small city arose. The city was founded as a result of its proximity to province borders, making it a natural location for both inter- and intra-clan trading. All the Phoenix families maintained estates there, and there were several embassies. Particularly influential individuals within the Phoenix Clan often maintained private holdings in Nikesake, and it was common for one or more Elemental Masters to have personal estates in the area as well.
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City
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