History: The Forest of Inspiration and Creation is an ecological oasis in created by the Yakuzain Clan by order of the King Genisis Division .Since its creation it has been used as a training ground for the academy and housed several sacred treasures. As such, was rigged with traps to protect against bandits and people not of the city.
The Forest home to diverse and flourishing wildlife, seemingly due to the special properties of its spring waters, which Zhi Ming Yakuzen states are "overflowing with the Yin of inspiration." The forest's radius is about thirty kilometers and lies north of the city.Its size is so great that it can host other large animals as well as other natural and man-made structures. The forest was made by the five Yakuzain as a gift to the cities .The forest can be broken into five sections shown by four gates.
The northern gate is based on the Black Tortoise (玄武, Genbu)and provides a training environment for water magic users. The eastern gate is based on the Azure Dragon (青龍, Seiryū) and deals with Lightning users. The southern gate is based on the Vermilion Bird (朱雀, Suzaku) which utilizes Wind and Fire Style Magics.The fourth gate is the western gate based on the White Tiger (白虎, Byakko) and utilizes unique Metal Magic .The final gate is Huáng-lóng (黃龍), also called the Yellow Dragon of the Center. It is associated with the cardinal direction of "center," and its element is Earth.It is the only gate other than Byakko that is used by Genisis Orginization exclusively and is open to other people without permission.
Description:Approaching the Entrance one could not dismiss the high walls surrounding the place, as they stood about 70 feet high. Although made of strange stone and brick there were Mystical runes carved into the broad surface of the walls. A low, nearly inaudible vibration hummed from the runes, the sound of a dormant magic kept prepared as a security measure for direct threats. The gate itself was not nearly as tall as the surrounding walls, reaching up to 10 feet, however it was thick and made of some crystal material. On the face of either gate door, the statues of five figures had been crafted into the crystal, each represented a great Mage as well as the diffrent sections of the forest. It was a symbol for all who wished to join the group , a message that they could one day become an hero.
Two heavily armored Genisis Soldiers would be seen guarding the front gate, usually silent unless addressed. Passing through the gate, one would see the open courtyard where warriors and visitors could relax or mingle before setting out into the forest. A fountain had been built at the center of the courtyard, new stone laid around it as if to cover up a giant hole in the ground. The courtyard itself curved out to form an imperfect hemisphere, statues of warriors lining the outside of the opening.
Moving ahead, the the rest area inside would be the place next to be seen. There were several entrances into the building but the main hall could be accessed easily through the front, larger door. Once inside, one would notice a spacey waiting room and a front desk stationed by an older looking man. This man obviously had seen many battles but his days of fighting had ended. Behind him is a giant board with various papers and flyers pinned to it. One could assume missions and rankings were posted there.
Exploring the guild house would reveal numerous training rooms, a dining hall, several housing and bathing quarters, equipment storage, offices and shops. At the back of the building, when one explored through the halls of the guild there was another large door which led to the arena. Large groups of mages and warriors trained here regularly and one could almost always here the clashing of blades and armor from the arena or the reveal of some new technique.