Despite its name, the Castle of Misty Moon is more a collection of tall and sturdy skyscrapers than an actual fortification. Besides housing the offices of the lord governor and her government, the vast palace complex is also home to many of the lord governor's hatamoto and their families. The widest of the five towers that make up the 'castle' is dedicated for diplomats, having many rooms and small courts equipped with cutting edge communications equipment, allowing visiting Scorpion nobles and trade patrons to keep in touch with their allies and superiors. When residing on World of Dreams, the Scorpion champion and her staff stay in a purpose-built mansion above these diplomat quarters. Several businesses also maintain offices at the castle; though this is often a dubious honor as their Scorpion lords like to maintain a short leash on underlings they don't trust quite enough.
Kyuden Oborozuki is widely known for having had the honor of hosting the Imperial winter court six times during the past decade, reflecting the convenient location and vast docks which greatly smooth the logistics of relocating the Emperor and their entire court. Additionally, the excellent facilities built into the castle itself and the many services offered by the surrounding mega city which have made the location a particular favorite among traveling diplomats and courtiers, serve equally well to entertain the Imperial court.
Lord Magistrate's office
Located in the smallest of the five towers and large enough to host a small retinue, the Lord Magistrate's office is lavishly decorated with old paintings depicting legends most dear to the Scorpion. Among many works of art, the visitors can spy a scene of Bayushi-kami donning a veil, a small scorpion sitting by a river, and an old shugenja, presumably Yogo himself, prostrating himself before Bayushi-kami, the latter depicted as far taller than a mortal man. A large, mahogany conference table, surrounded by a dozen or so lush pillows, occupies the center of the room, lit by delicate metal lanterns that dangle from the ceiling. A faint scent of incense lingers in the air, mostly to ensure that the somewhat poorly ventilated room remains pleasant throughout the day.
Fifth Tower
The fifth tower is reserved for visiting Scorpion diplomats and traders, with each person provided lodgings in a luxuriously furnished two futon room with a small private bathroom and state of art computer terminal. Hosting non-Scorpion samurai in the tower is widely frowned upon as the common superstition among the local dignitaries and officials has it that anyone bringing 'a stranger' to the tower will suffer misfortune. Breaking this unwritten law might or might not have mechanical considerations.