The Phoenix control less territory than any other great clan, preferring quality to quantity – and Ujimitsu’s quality makes you understand why. A bountiful planet of diverse biomes, Ujimitsu is home to huge mountains made entirely of jade and crystal, a powerful ward should any forces of darkness ever target the Clan of Shiba. Most of the important aspects of the Phoenix’s power (other than those of the Agasha family, which focus on the space stations orbiting Aikune) sit here: the Great Isawa Magical Academy, the Shiba Training Grounds, the Asako Grand Monastery – and possibly most importantly, The Repository, the greatest library in Rokugan and the most potent collection of knowledge in the galaxy.
The other primary Phoenix holding could not possibly be more different than Ujimitsu. The Aikune system consists of five planets, all in the infancy of their cosmic development. Each of these planets appears to possess an affinity for one of the five elements, and the Agasha family have made it their duty not only to understand their development, but to shepherd it. Living on a system of space stations orbiting each world, the Agasha spend their time experimenting with geological engineering spells and technology, seeking to understand how they might one day reshape worlds to their own designs. Though they haven’t yet cracked the code on terraforming, they’re sure it’s coming any day now.