Located on the far end of the diplomatic district, the Unicorn embassy is but a stone's throw away from the 3rd Mercantile district and infamous Mizui Tower. Close to the pulsating (and some would say corrupt) heart of the city, visiting Unicorn diplomats and dignitaries often end up rather familiar with all the vices the city has to offer. Smaller than many other embassies, the House of Winds provides several rather claustrophobic one-futon rooms for visitors. While allowing a modicum of privacy, these sleep-chambers offer little space, the small fridge and computer terminal leaving barely enough room for the rather fluffy woolen futon. This lack of space makes it impossible to entertain guests in sleep-chambers, a problem the Ide have solved by setting up a large lounge on the fifth floor of the building that serves both as a mess hall and a meeting space.
Offering a good view of the street below, the lounge has a particularly tall ceiling with a complex array of lights providing what the Unicorn call 'mood lighting' with most of the Crane visitors referring to the arrangement as a 'travesty of interior design'. Comfortable Shinjo-designed sofas and chairs lay scattered in the room in a seemingly haphazard manner. However, staff are quick to point out that the layout is carefully designed according to the 'The Art of Office Feng Shui' by one Iuchi Airi. Decorated with bonsai and antique pottery, the lounge is a bit chaotic to anyone not used to the somewhat gaudy Unicorn aesthetics. Samurai working in the common room can enjoy hot beverages from both a tea kettle as well as a modern autobarista that brews a variety of milk-based coffees for anyone willing to brave the exotic drinks.
Location special rules: Following a large renovation by the current ambassador, Ide Qirui, the bottom floor of the embassy now houses a large garage with embassy staff lovingly maintaining a small collection of bikes, the oldest of which predate the embassy itself. While Qirui would rather cut of his right arm than let anyone take out his 'precious steeds', the garage is also home to half a dozen old and tried Shinjo Mototech Hayabusa mk. III's clad in Unicorn purple that those staying in the embassy are free to take for a ride as long as they return them within 24 hours. Many of these bikes have become awakened during decades of loving maintenance. While riding one of the Hayabusa, Unicorn character cannot get lost within Oborozuki province and become aware of the location of any legally available resource to be found in the city (GMs gets the final call on this, however).
The one-futon rooms trigger any Phobia that might refer to tight or small places.
Autobarista installed in the lobby can be programmed to brew spiced lattes, and cappuccinos as well as 'Rakuen style' coffee that blends roast coffee beans with almond and cacao.