(Old Tokyo — traditions, fortresses, shrines reborn in iron and shadow.)

1. Kurogane Tower (Chiyoda Ward)

Type: Headquarters / Fortress

Affiliation: Kurogane Zaibatsu

Description: A black monolithic skyscraper resembling a katana blade. Its upper floors never reflect light correctly — a warding enchantment.

Secret: The basement houses The Throne of Blood, a ritual chamber where Ranmaru communes with Nobunaga’s imprisoned soul.

2. The Crimson Dojo (Setagaya)

Type: Training Ground / Barracks

Affiliation: Kurogane

Description: Ancient samurai compound restored with steel and neon kanji.

Secret: The tatami mats conceal preserved skulls of Ranmaru’s original retainers.

3. Edo Blood Gardens (Ueno)

Type: Sanctuary / Feeding Grounds

Affiliation: Kurogane

Description: Night-only gardens cultivated by vampire horticulturists. The plants grow only when watered with vitae.

Secret: Some blossoms contain trapped human souls whispering the names of their killers.

4. The Iron Shinto Shrine (Asagaya)

Type: Shrine / Holy Site

Affiliation: Kurogane

Description: Shrine forged entirely from black steel, the shrine’s priesthood are ghouled monks chanting endless sutras.

Secret: The kami inhabiting the shrine was once a vampire — a divine predator.

5. Yotsuya Ghost Market (Shinjuku)

Type: Marketplace / Neutral Zone (Kurogane Influence)

Description: An open-air bazaar that appears only between 1–3 AM; sells blood relics, cursed antiques, and ghost contracts.

Secret: The market’s gatekeeper, an old woman with no face, records every deal made there — for Ranmaru’s archives.