Reinforced right after the assassination (by Shiro) of the 27th Emperor of Cantha, the Emperor's Palace is the well guarded seat of power of the Canthan Kingdom. There is only one way in, and all visitors are closely watched. For those who do get inside, the palace is a place of tremendous wonder. The Emperor of Cantha, his likeness painted on huge sparkling murals, keeps a watchful eye over the compound. Each courtyard is blocked off from the next by a series of complex gates, another piece of the elaborate defenses that protect the ruler of this land.