"Here are the palaces of the Khan and his court, each a fortress to itself. Sleek lords and ladies in belted robes breakfast on balconies. An unlikely antelope peeks at you from a park. Guns rotate easily on motorised gimbals."[1]
Khan's Glory is the place of residence for the upper caste of the Khanate.
Armored Palaces[]
"A place of stately isolation."[2]
Khan's Glory is the residence of the Khan himself, as well as home to several lords, ladies, and other members of the Khanate's courts and upper society. The Glory is home to palaces of unparalleled extravagance,[1] coral statues of past warrior-khans, Neathy gardens, parks populated by antelope, and other marvels of architecture and decor.[3][1]
As befits such splendor, Khan's Glory is also heavily guarded, with each palace resembling a fortress as much as a mansion,[1] and gunboats patrolling the waters nearby with vigilance.[4] Suspected spies are often fired at by sentries,[3] and the guards wield weapons of surprising modernity.[5] Furthermore, tomb-colonists that are suspected of espionage may be ground up and sold at Khan's Heart as ghost-dust;[6] that said, favored tomb-colonists are often treated with respect at the Glory, as the Khaganians revere their elders.[7]
Playing Politics[]
"The Khan himself has a notorious weakness for coffee, and his court follows suit."[8]
The banner of the Taimen Clan.
Khan's Glory is an excellent place to curry favor with the high society of the Khanate.[8] The Leopard Clan, the Khanate's royalty, is known for having a weakness for Darkdrop Coffee,[8] and can grant trade licenses to foreigners; the latter service is occasionally conducted by the Blue Priests of the Deep Blue Heaven.[9]
The Taimen Clan is a major clan in the Khanate that controls the White-and-Golds, the Khanate's police force,[10] and their Masked Functionaries conduct business at Khan's Glory, often in various Chambers. The Yellow Chamber is used by the Taimen Clan to accept gifts,[11] the White Chamber to receive strategic information,[12] the Grey Chamber for political matters,[13] and the Steel Chamber to hear pleas for mercy.[10]