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Kiyoko stood at the front of the former containment cells, the blood of her healing ritual remained there, engraved into the floor as an everlasting memory. Her hands that rested beside her gripped onto the cloth she wore tightly. Her jaw tightened as felt something.. Rage. Anger. She's felt such before, but never to such a degree.. "Lat must learn how tu cure someone before cursing them." The thought echoed through her head, the day she casted her first curse - the day she met her first and only true friends. "One day, lat will have tu choose ah path. Tu be a good shomo, or walk the thin path of mortality." Maukurz's lesson continued echoing in her ear.. and it was then she realized - she chose neither. She wasn't good, she was never destined to be good. If she wanted to be a good, friendly shomo, she would've been the pitiful farseer learning in kurai-kunai.. a healer she'd be - but she was the opposite. She wanted revenge. She wanted to make those who hurt her, her friends, lead them to such points - suffer. Despite her Ojiisan Kretz's warning of spirits, despite Maukurz's words of picking one side or the other ... Kiyoko didn't listen. Instead, she chose her own path. She pacted that night with a spirit of pain & suffering.. Durkizum, the lesser of Krathol. In return, she must live with an endless starvation that consumed her, such a feeling mixing with the emptiness she now felt without her only friends.

LINGUINE stood outside Haelun'or with his pawo n his hips, his BIG BOOTS planted in the mud while his black beedy eyes stared up at the destruction; ".. So .. Ta' doors are all unlocked now.. ya?" He rose a paw to stroke his fake mustache, "I say it's a time for ahhh... some donation finding!!"

THE CONTRACT I. Purpose Let it be known that the Paradisian Guild and Idunia have entered into good faith and mutual cooperation. The Guild shall establish a bounty-board and of operations within the Adunian lands to coordinate tasks and missions for ALL appropriately signed up badge-wielding members. II. Terms of Cooperation The Guild shall ensure fair compensation for all services rendered, with payment reflecting the nature and danger of each task. The nation of Idunia grants the Guild permission to operate and reside within its territory, so long as its members uphold local law and conduct themselves with honor. Both parties agree to act in good faith, with transparency and shared intent to strengthen order and stability within respective domains. The Guild shall ensure to never hand out any tasks that indulge thievery, banditry, or vandalism of any kind. Rather, they shall investigate such crimes and take back anything rightfully stolen from Idunian lands. Such must be recognized on either end of the contract, that unlike with Lothoria and Petra, a second board is being constructed for all to use, and will not be limited just the following: military, special officials, or knights. The location agreed upon at Maplewood Hallow will function similarly to the HQ and Board located at the Empire Capital. III. Duration This accord shall remain valid until either party sees fit to amend or withdraw from its terms, provided due notice is given. ADVENTURA EST FORIS Signed in the Adunian Capital Idunia, HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, Vârdamir Auruanion Harren Arthalion, Prince of Idunia, Defender of the Númenaranyë THE GUILD’S BEST CLERK, ESMERELDA, Vice-Guildmaster of the Idunian Pradasian Adventurers Guild THE WELL ENDOWED, SIR FRAGGLESWORTH II, Guildmaster of the Imperial Pradasian Adventurers Guild

OF HEARTH AND HOME HOUSING, SHOPS & WORK AVAILABLE! Housing districts located in Reinmar Capital, Leonstadt. VON HERD UND HEIM | OF HEARTH AND HOME Issued by the Treasury of Reinmar In the year of our Lord 2056 IEBE SÖHNE UND TÖCHTER VON REINMAR, HELLO OUTLANDERS! With the recent tide of folk journeying into our realm, we hereby extend an official summons of welcome to all who would make their home among us. A great surplus of dwellings lies open THIRTY-FIVE HOUSES stand ready for new tenants, alongside NINETEEN SHOPS & MARKETSTALLSs awaiting worthy hands. Our levies are modest; most holdings may be claimed for but TWENTY-FIVE to THIRTY-FIVE mina. Moreover, any who take up residence within the next TWO Saint’s Months shall be granted freedom from taxation for the first TWO Saint’s Weeks! Those who swear service within the Order of Saint Tylos shall earn a tax boon of up to half remitted. As for labour, thou shalt find within our main square REINMAR’S JOB BOARD. Upon it are posted all manner of offered tasks and callings—ranging from guildcraft and the healing arts to tradesmen’s work and the hiring of stout guardsmen. Should you desire to join our company, dispatch a letter to Reinmaren Barmaid to inquire after available holdings. If you’d like to see in person, locate your nearest map or compass and travel to the coordinates of 752, 37, -828. Such still not enough? Here is a map as well detailing the route to take from the Empire Capital to us! Housing Examples Shop & Market Examples WER RASTET, DER ROSTET FRANZISKA SPITZ, TREASURER OF REINMAR

A REINMAREN TAVERN NIGHT A depiction of a man inspecting alcohol from a barrel . . DIE ZWEITE NACHT DES ALE! | THE SECOND NIGHT O’ ALE! Issued by the Drunken Maiden Tavern In the year of our Lord 2028 IEBE SÖHNE UND TÖCHTER VON REINMAR, HALLO TRIBESPEOPLE UND OUTLANDERS! You all are hereby officially invited to an official Reinmaren Tavern Night.. With a twist! A competition is to be heald that all can help judge, but only those of Reinmar may enter. The competition is one that touches on a very important subject in our lands - ALCOHOL! As of the Saints day of today . . We have ran out of our Ale, und alcohol in general besides crappy foreign exports - and therefore - we have no more to serve our lands! And with such, this competition will be a brewing competition .. Whoever brews the BEST alcohol shall be given the reward of fifty mina - as well as will have their stock served in the Drunken Maiden to have the name live on! COMPETITION ENTRY RULES: You must be Waldenian, Reinmaren, or currently working on becoming such! Have prepared a stack of the alcohol, as such will be served in the tavern for your publicity. If you cannot attend, you may drop off your alcohol crate anyway to be tasted anyway. You CAN win without presence, we do no care about you - we care about your alcohol! Somewhere on your bottle must have a label stating your name, family, or tribe. As well state that it is Reinmaren made, or Waldenic in nature! JUDGING RULES Can be anyone Do NICHT be bias . . Your ranking must be based off of our taste test (/roll 10) WER RASTET, DER ROSTET THE ANNALIESE STROHEIM, Drunken Tavern Owner, Head Steward of Reinmar, Single Mom Who Works Two Jobs That Loves Her Kids And Never Stops

Linguine was an oddity in the man's life, someone who showed up at arguably some of the worst moments. Their official meeting was no different, in which Linguine watched the man be not only attacked and knocked out in the Haesani wilderness, but then proceeded to rob his pockets as well. From following the man through side-quests and sporadically making guest appearances, it was hard to think it would come to an end. The musin always managed to be in the back of Steven's Alice's mind. He never ended up finding out of the man's death, but if he did - maybe Linguine would wonder. Perhaps wonder if the man got flashbacks to the times they met. If perhaps this very bad moment, his final moment, had triggered him to recall all the earlier times he had suffered with Linguine nearby. And perhaps the Musin made the bad all just a bit more tolerable. Maybe he didn't. It was far too late to ask and find out now.

His first lore piece .. they grow up so fast 🥺🥺

YAY THE IMAGES FINALLY WORKKK MY POST IS PRETTY NOW

I'd say a fox due to the shrine having a lot of folklore involving spiritual foxes n' stuff, plus she often rescued foxes for the purpose of givin em spiritual purposes. Seems most fitting for her cause of all that heh

yeah forum images are broken atm </33 once the issue is resolved ill fix it so it looks banger

SUEKICHI - THE FUTURE BLESSING To live of life of Shidai and to die living by it’s ways is an honor. Anyone who truly devouts themselves to Shidai does not fear death, rather embrace what is to come. Those blessed enough get the chance of rebirth into something greater. In the dark hours of the Monastery nestled upon the elevated point of Sakuragakure in her monastery, Mitsue Matsuzaki Shibuya-Manami laid beneath silken sheets in her pagoda, surrounded by the fading scent of incenses she’s created. The air was still, heavy with the presence of something sacred - perhaps something eternal. Shibuya, the first Mitsue of Sakuragakure, had long devoted her life to the divine path, her every prayer, ritual, and act of compassion offered toward the dream of transcendence. It was her belief, firm and unwavering, that with pure devotion and service, her spirit would be reborn as a Kami, a guardian of the village and the shrine she had nurtured from the earth and sky. Her life's work was immeasurable. It was she who took the teachings of Bata and transformed it into Kakuriyo Tsunagari, the ancient practice that bound the spirit world to the living, teaching the Mikos how to walk between the veils of existence and commune with the hidden forces of nature in order to heal, create and communicate with the Kami they pacted with. Under her guidance, the shrine became more than a place of worship—it was a cradle of healing and learning, a sanctuary for orphans and wayward youth. Many who once arrived frightened and hollow-eyed would leave years later bearing warm hearts, steady hands, and the strength of purpose instilled by her teachings. In her final evening, her breath shallow and skin pale as the moon, Shibuya sent for the Shugo, Atsuko, who had since become not just a trusted friend - but her true life companion. She was the Shugo’s favourite woman, and in return - Atsuko was her’s. The Mitsue, ever weak in her words from age and untouched illness, asked Atsuko to stay with her through the night. She feared not death, but loneliness, for the warmth of a kind soul beside her was the only comfort she longed for. In the quiet hours before dawn, within the modest sanctity of her chamber, Shibuya passed away softly, held in Atsuko’s arms in the shared bed beneath the very same silks. And that morning, held in the small arms of TOMASU who she too was devoted too. DAIKYOU - THE GREAT BAD FORTUNE A blessing it is to be reborn, but bad fortune to learn the truth of it. No one speaks of the real ways a Kami is to come, only of how it is classified and the folklore that goes with it. There is a reason only the most determined souls make it to the path of Kami and Yokai, and it is their choice to decide how to proceed. 「ずっとあなたを待っていたわ、松崎。」 「……」 「私が見えないことは分かっているけど、私はあなたと一緒にここにいる。」「これは何だ…？」 「あなたの時が来た、松崎。どうだった？」 「…何がどうだった？」 「人生、私のための奉仕、そしてあなたが直面したすべての障害。後悔はある？」 「…いいえ。私は正しいことをした、やるべきことをしたと思っています。私は私の人生を志題に捧げ、それが私の目的でした。」 「次に何が来ると思う？何が起こったか分かる？」 「分からない。私は死んでいるの？」 「ほぼね、でも続ける前にあなたに質問したい。」 「何ですか、神？」「それ、神よ。あなたは私が神だと言ったけれど、もし私が全くの神でないとしたら？」「…妖怪？」 「おそらくあなたの人々にはそうかもしれないが、志題にはそうではない。」 「それなら、あなたと話したくない。」 「うん、選択肢はほとんどないよ。死んでもなお、あなたは志題に尽くしているの？あなたが教えたことを信じていますか？」 「もちろん。」 「それなら、あなたは自分の宗教の厳しい真実を受け入れ、純粋な信仰と現実の境界線を理解することができるはずです。」 「…どういう意味ですか？」 「もし、あなたが私に話しかける必要があるとしたら、目標に到達するために。」 「…何ですって？」 「さあ、松崎、あなたがなりたいものと嫌悪するものについての専門家であることを教えてください。神々や妖怪 - 幽霊とポルターガイスト。あなたは本当に中間者なしで、望むものになることができると思っていますか？」 「…あなたはソウルマンサーです。」 「その通りです。でも、質問に答えてください、松崎 - あなたは本当に転生し、自分の目標を達成できると思いますか、私の人々の働きなしで？これらの神々、これらの仲間の幽霊が存在すると思いますか…私たちなしで？」 「…」 「あなたはこれをしばらく前から知っていたのでしょう？私たちに反対して説教し、それは不自然だと言う - それでも、それが最も自然で真実な方法なのです。それがあなたの言葉を現実にする唯一の方法ではありませんか？」 「..私は嘘つきではありません。方法はあるはずです、常に存在していました。」 「私はあなたを嘘つきだと言っているわけではありませんが、あなたもまた正直ではありませんよね？」 「私は正しいことをしました、私は教えられた知識を説教し、それを私の女性たちに渡しました。」 「そうですね。そして、あなたは恐ろしい衣服の段階間のサイクルを完璧に説明しました。しかし、あなたは常に中間者の労力を省略し、戻るための部分をいつも飛ばしています - 偶然ではなく、私たちによってです。」 「..それは偶然です、偶然に私たちは選ばれるのです。」 「はい、でも誰によって選ばれるのですか？」 「. . .」 「教えてください、松崎。私はあなたが望むものを望むようにする力があります、あなたの人々に崇拝される誰かになるために。あなたの宗教で神になるために - 幽霊になり、皆に愛されるために。訪れてもらい、友人に会うために。それがあなたの望みでしょ？」 「……」 「教えて。」 「これは夢か？」 「そう呼んでもいいが、答えなければそれが最後の夢になるかもしれない。」 「…はい。それが私の望みです。私の人生の目標であり、私がしたすべてはその目標のためでした。」 「なら、それを手に入れることになる。」 「なぜあなたはこれをしているのですか？あなたは誰で、なぜ…？」 「そんなことを心配するな。ただ、自分の嘘と真実を知れ。あなたが省く詳細は、誰もが直面しなければならないものだということを知れ。そしておまえ自身が、それを創り出すための努力が必要だということも知れ。」 「……」 「何年もかかるだろう。すぐにあなたが望むすべてが与えられるわけではない。しかし、真の可能性に達し、あなたの目標がある場所にたどり着く日が来ることを知れ。」 「……」 「さようなら、松崎。」 「……さようなら。」 MITSUE Matsuzaki Shibuya-Manami Of the Sakuragakure Shidai Monastery. Born in 1958 during the Year of the Ratiki in Mainlands, Died in 2040 during the Year of the Pigman in Sakuragakure. Under Shibuya’s Leadership, a total ELEVEN girls and FIVE boys grew up under her guidance within the monastery to be Miko and Kannushi. “Immortality Is not self preservation But lies in action” DAIKICHI - THE GREAT BLESSING Once one accepts the reality of their religion, is when they can move on into something greater - whether is be for better, or for worse. It takes time, but once embraced one will be given the ability that more people of the past hold that current. reading and shaping the fortunes within the Omikuji - the sacred slips of fate. Her grand shrine, once a humble place tucked away within her pagoda, has since become the nucleus of a spiritual renaissance for those with the gift of Kakuriyo Tsunagari. In her honor, the Mikos who trained under her guidance, and the Naishoten who once served beside her - now taking her place, constructed grand shrines across the monastery and in dormitories, all in hopes of helping her reach her goal of rebirth. Yet, in accordance with the Shidai way, no funeral rites were held for Mitsue Shibuya. Death, in its finality, is considered a source of impurity in Shidaipractice, and so her passing was met not with mourning, but with reverent silence. The paths she once walked were swept clean, the sacred bells rung, and her shrine left untouched for seven days - an act not of grief, but of sacred respect. Her followers did not cry out or erect monuments of grief. Instead, they continued her work - Replacing the EMA wall, tending to healing the nation, and drawing the Omikuji cards for villagers who still feel her presence guiding their fate. It is said that before her death, Shibuya accepted a truth she had long known but rarely Three years have passed since the departure of Mitsue Shibuya, the shrine maiden whose legacy has only grown in words and memory. In life, she was known for her unwavering devotion to the spirits, her mastery of the traditional and secret rites and knowledge taught only through word of mouth, and most notably, her uncanny gift in spoken aloud. She had seen the strings of fate not only as they were but as they could be, and she had learned to walk among them without fear. She sought nothing but recognition, only the perfection of her spiritual craft - and in that, she succeeded. No longer merely the master of fortune, she has become something greater. From the realm of reverence and whispered prayers, there now arises a new Kami: Matsuzaki, the Kami of Fortune. Her shrines shimmer with the subtle grace of the specter, her voice felt in the wind-chime’s song and the rustling of leaves when pilgrims draw their fortunes. Where once she read fate, now she weaves it. And so, though her body was never enshrined, her spirit never left. Mitsue Shibuya, now a deity in the hearts of her faithful, lives on - not in memory, but in presence. The Monastery now her sanctuary. KICHI - A BLESSING Once one has passed, their belongings typically pass to those who inherit such, either it be friends, lovers or family. What lies amongst the items given may not always be grand, but it is something to cherish nonetheless. A mere blessing. “As my hair grays and and my skin loosens and sags, I know my time is running out. I am no Yosei, I am just a woman who’s life has ran it’s coarse. I have gotten ill recently, nothing magical - a natural illness that comes with age. Though my magic may have kept me in good shape, I have refused to use it to treat me. Kakuriyo Tsunagari is to be used to heal and tend to people - and those who do not follow may faith may use it to cleanse themselves of whatever sickens them. But for the right of Shidai, death should not be avoided if it finds your naturally. Therefore, this was my sign it was time to let go, and such I did.” NEZUKAI, YANO - Daikichi, The Greater Blessing; You shall receive my quarters within the Pagoda, as well the belongings with in. Throw out whatever you feel isnt needed, and keep what is. As well as, all the letters I possess also go to you. With my official recognition of passing, you take on the role of the Mitsue of Shidai, the leader of the sacred traditional religion of our people. Protect it at all costs. Continue it’s practice even if you are the only one left. I also leave the Thrift Shop and Nation Shops in your hands. UGOKUYAMA, ATSUKO - Daikichi, The Greater Blessing; My beloved Atsuko, I unfortunately fear I do not have much with me that you may find interest in. But, I shall give you all the weaponry that people have donated time and time again, as well as all the postcards, paper cards, and collectables youve always been a fan of during my festivals. All such is located in the meeting room of the Pagoda, the one Oijin always liked to use. [THE CHEST ITEMS POOFED, GIVE TECH-KAMI TIME IT WILL COME BACK SOON . . .] UGOKUYAMA, DANZEN - Daikichi, The Greater Blessing; I am glad that I did well in your eyes for the monastery, and I am glad to see so many of my old students become yours. I apologize for all the head aches and issues the monastery has caused in the past, but I glad to see we worked together in the end. I return to you the Trophy I stole from you during the previous white elephant exchange, and give you few other items you may keep. I have placed your items on the top floor of the Pagoda. KATO, ENA - Kichi, A Blessing; Ena, I give you free reign and access to the .. higher quality of [“”GREEN PLANTS””] being grown in the clinic’s alchemy area. Right infront of it I have placed a chest full of teas you can sell at the Izakaya, some potions, and various other things you may like. KATO, ICHIKA - Kichi, A Blessing; I recall at my shop in Numendil, as well as at many of my festivals you sold jewerly or other hand crafted goods, so I give such to you in return. Your items shall be located infront of the cleansing station at the Monastery courtyard. STROHEIM, HANS - Kichi, A Blessing; You may have not been an official student of mine, but you did wonders assisting others and I. In return I have left you various goods in the clinic alchemy basement, use it all wisely! NEZUKAI, NOZOMI - Kichi, A Blessing; I fear I do not have much to offer you, and I am sorry for passing midway through teaching you .. so I give you various things you may like! I also return to you all the letters we’ve sent one another, for you to keep me on your mind. Your items been left on the clinic counter for you to keep! THE LATE SHRINE MITSUE Matsuzaki-Shibuya Manami of the Sakuragakure Shidai Monastery, Naishoten of Shidai, Priestess of Kami, Leader of the sacred traditional religion of Shidai and DEFENDER OF TOMASU.

heck yes

Annaliese Stroheim perks a brow as a traveler of her tavern hands her the decade old missive. She squinted before spotting her late husband's mother and father's name, "Vhat ze..? Johanna and Ser Stephano.. vouldn't zhat mean.." - "OTTO VAS PART ILLATIAN??" ... "MEIN KIDS ARE PART ILLATIAN!??"

THE STATE OF KOYO-KUNI VS. DAISUKE Issued from the Flower-Capital of Sakura-Gakure Year of the ONI 235 SA CASE. The PROSECUTION, THE STATE OF KOYO-KUNI brings charges against DEFENDANT, DAISUKE, for the GREVIOUS BODILY HARM, ATTEMPTED MURDER, ASSAULT AND DISTRUBING THE PEACE. - START - JUDGE SHUGO: Daisuke. You stand before the mother and her nation, the stratoctaxy and Kamisama. May Eshtaeu bless these halls. DEFENDENT DAISUKI: Innocent JUDGE SHUGO: I will now hear the charges against you and you be stalwart in your decision may you plead the same JUDGE SHUGO: The state may begin it's case. What are the charges? - BREAK. PROSECUTION COUNCIL SPEAKS WITH JUDGE - JUDGE SHUGO: oh you bum. (To DEFENDANT COUNCIL BRAE) JUDGE SHUGO: Would thr victims step forward? - PAUSE. VICTIM YUKIKO STEPS FORWARD - JUDGE SHUGO: Yukio. Such injuries upon you, would you step before the court and state your story? VICTIM YUKIKO: I was walking in the woods, with some shrine maidens and Echiba. We were taking your of tiger sanctuary. I got separated from them, wasn't sure where I was going- fell into a mine. I broke my leg. VICTIM YUKIKO: thankfully, Hikari found me. He helped me treat my leg, but then we heard something in caves. Something screamed 'help'. We thought someone else might have fallen in, so Hikari went on his own to investigate. VICTIM YUKIKO: that was when I heard hikari's screams. He was yelling that Daisuke was down there- telling me to rubn. But I did not know how to escape the caves on my own. VICTIM YUKIKO: so I splinted my leg, and ran after the sound of fighting. When I got there, all I hear was Hikari screaming, I learned later from him and others, that Daisuki had ripped his scalp off. Long story short, we fought. VICTIM YUKIKO: Hikari managed to drop me his bumsteel katana, and I drew it. The Fire scared Daisuki off. And Hikari and I found our way out together. JUDGE SHUGO: is that all? VICTIM YUKIKO: He tried to eat me JUDGE SHUGO: now that the state has been updated on their clients side of the story would the state like to press fourth charges? - PAUSE. VICTIM RETURNS TO BENCH - PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: Yes, your shugo-Ness. The state of koyo-kuni charges Daisuki fellow with the crime of grievous bodily harm, attempted murder, assault and disturbing the peace. JUDGE SHUGO: very well, you may make opening statement - PAUSE. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE STEPS UP. PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS PAUSE. OPENING STATEMENTS BEGIN - PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE:: ladies and gentlemen of the shinto (shidai). It appears we have in our midst a woman-scarer and scalper. One who intends to do great harm to this state's people and bring dishonor to the land! PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: yes, you see, by targeting the shrine maidens, he seeks to undo the rigorous moral and religious backbone of great society. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: who among you will be the next? It could you be you. Or you. Or even the shugo herself. All of them, potential victims of these heinous and barbaric crimes! PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: Ladies and gentlemen of the jury.I trust you will be honest and truthfully in your endeavors to root out evile at its source. For once we dealt with the man-Miker of Du Loc and his terrible cult, so too will burn these wretched head scalper - FOLLOWING SECTION WAS SCRATCHED OUT - JUDGE SHUGO: how about you call yukiko to the stand. She already testified and may be questioned. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: yes. As I was about to say next, yukiko please take stand. JUDGE SHUGO: you may question your witness on her story counselor. DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: may defense make statement? JUDGE SHUGO: I guess. - SCRATCHED OUT SECTION END. PROCEED WITH OPENING STATEMENTS - DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: It is foolish to levy the same charges as would be given to an ordinary shimin. The defense will prove that for the terrible violence that may have happened, there have been a great many failings on behalf of the state. And the burden of guilt lies not on Daisuke, but on his owners. - PAUSE. END OF OPENING STATEMENTS. TRANSITION PERIOD- JUDGE SHUGO: does that mean he charges his plea from innocent? DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: Daisuke does not change his plea. JUDGE SHUGO: understood. Quentin. Bring fourth your first witness. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: do I not question guilty man first? JUDGE SHUGO: is he your first witness? If so, yes counselor. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: I see. Daisukie, take the stand . - QUESTIONING BEGINS. PROSECTION BRINGS WITNESS 01 DAISUKI TO STAND - PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: How old are you, Daisuke? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: I am fifty five. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: what do you do your labor, or work? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: I am not given work due to my condition. But I undergo experimentation, kaninokyo study PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: your condition, can you elaborate on that for the jury? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: yes. JUDGE SHUGO: the defendant will clarify that he is undergoing experimentation to cure hid condition. For public understanding. Continue. DEFENDANT DAISUKE: what was your question counselor? PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: your condition, please, tell the jury what it is. Regardless of the experimentation to cure such condition that the shugo respectfully asked clarification on. DEFENDANT DAISUKE: I am curse with lycanthropy. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: and what does this curse afflict you with? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: an uncontrollable transformation and appetite. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: where do you live? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: I live on temple grounds, at the sun temple. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: when you are not being treated within the city, what do you spend your time doing? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: researching my curse, its history, symptoms, and pitentionap remedies. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: where do you conduct this research at? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: on temple grounds, but as of recently, I've consulted the church and their miracles. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: does this require you to leave city walls? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: at times, yes. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: when was the last time you took such a venture outside the walls? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: the day I transformed? PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: the day I transformed. DEFENDANT DAISUKE: please be more specific for the sake of the jury. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: the day both Hikari and Yukiko were mauled. JUDGE SHUGO: . . . PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: I see. And what were you doing on this day you left walls? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: I had met with members of the church, discussing details of other infected and their encounters. Had I not eaten, trying to keep my curse unknown while I was within the bounds of the empire. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: and did you not previously state that eating was an affliction beast upon thee as symptom? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: it keeps the transformed at by, in most cases. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: indeed. What happened after you met with the church members? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: I went home, my tripe through the savannah landed me at the tiger sanctuary and my hunger pangs caught up. I hurried to its mercy caves for the darkspawn populances that run through them. - RANDOM ANIME STYLE OYASHI DEPICTION OF SHUGO LOOKING BEAUTIFUL AND POWERFUL AS JUDGE WAS DOODLED HERE - PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: caves, are you familiar with these caves? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: not really. But I know they go far, out into the desert. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: how often do you prowl such caves? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: there's only ever been one time I had gone in them. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: what happened once you arrived in the Caves? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: I rushed in, past Raidens group as they were leaving and I was fighting transformation. I turned, a safe distance from them. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: please continue. DEFENDANT DAISUKE: that's it. Gtom thereon, the actions of myself were not my own. The beast hunted, it found Yukiko and Hikari had fallen in. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: no further questions for this witness, your shugoness. - PAUSE. JUDGE DOES INTERMISSION FOR TRIAL SAKE - JUDGE SHUGO: Now, this us a bit unorthodox. Rest assured, witnesses will be called proper now that everyone is up to speed. Ichiro, would you like to ask him anything? DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: Hai - DEFENSE EXAMINATION OF DAISUKI BEGINS - DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: Daisuke, do you recall where you entered the caves? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: somewhere in tiger's sanctuary DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: Hai. And you understood you would loose control of yourself? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: Hai, in the moment. I searched for a place where I wouldn't hurt people, nor my brother's beloved animals DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: as you traveled through the cave, you came by Rajden and some others, despite this, correct? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: they were at the entrance, yes. DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: and you still sought to avoid them? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: yes. I rushed past them, as fast as I could. I even let them know ow not to go in there. DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: one last time, you intended to avoid any oyashi in the caves? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: yes - JUDGE THROWS PAPER AT PROSECTUON COUNSIL'S HEAD - DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: have you been instructed by the state on what to do when you start to feel any pangs or urges as you felt in the caves? PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: Ena? I have to use that guy? JUDGE SHUGO: I will install pain receptors in you. DEFENDANT DAISUKE: I was told to consider the kaninokyo, allow karma to do its work DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: that is all you were ever told to do? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: Hai. DEFENDANT DAISUKE: WAIT. DEFENDANT DAISUKE: I was also told to eat the horses and cattle. But i exhausted those rations a few years ago. That as well. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: your prior arrest, you were allowed to leave the village? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: Hai. I received no objections. Danzsn saw me at Holy See. DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: Danzen saw you at Lemon Hill outside of the village, and did not object? DEFENDANT DAISUKE: Hai. I even talked to him about how I made friends with the Cardinal and pope. DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: sounds. That is all. - NO CROSS EXAMINATION. - PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: I call Ena of Clan Kato, blessed may be Oijin's Spawn, to the stand. JUDGE SHUGO: idiot PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: what! JUDGE SHUGO: order in the court. VICTIM YUKIKO: He wasn't there! PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: I don't care! I bring him to the stand! JUDGE SHUGO: those in court will behave. - PROSECTION CALLS WITNESS #2 KATO ENA TO STAND - PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: Ena, you are loyal citizens of this great nation, are you not? WITNESS ENA: Hai, I wouldn't be Samurai otherwise. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: do you know this man? WITNESS ENA: Hai PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: now.. tell me, ena, have you ever witnessed a crime committed against this nation? WITNESS ENA: Hai PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: inform the jury of said crime WITNESS ENA: the crime I witnessed were gaining roof hopping and scoping out our homes for loot! PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: yes, yes, quite terrible, really .. awful, now. Question. Would you say that these crimes committed wholly on the free will and accord of those who commit them? WITNESS ENA: in regards to the history? Hai. Their free will. They chose to thieve. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: heisters, any criminal, really, would you say that people who do evil choose to do so? WITNESS ENA: not necessarily. It depends on crimes and the economic situation surrounding the individual? PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: would you say it would be inappropriate for a jewelry thief to surround himself I'm prized jewels of the shugonate? Would you blame him if he acted upon nature to steal those jewels? WITNESS ENA: hai, I would. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: no future questions. - THE FOLLOWING IS CROSSED OFF - PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: I call yukiko to the stand. Unless it's their turn again. JUDGE SHUGO: Ichiro, do you have questions for Ena? DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: Hai. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: yes, yes it is their turn.. of course.. I knew that. - DEFENSE NOW QUESTIONS WITNESS #2 - DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: Kato-Sama, if the jewelry thief were caught, and places under supervision of the state, who then surround him with jewels, do you think it is the thief or state's fault if he steals the jewels? WITNESS ENA: I believe it is the state's fault. My brother is not a shimin. He's property. If the state takes on the supervision of the thief, he's state's ward. Property. - STRIKED OUT QUESTION - DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: and you are aware that your brother or perhaps a thief. Did their best to remove themself from temptation and to follow the Instructions give to them. -CONTINUE- PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: OBJECTION. JUDGE SHUGO: grounds? PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: are they discussing a thief, or Daisuke? If so it is both simultaneously, they should not continue muddying the lines of their argument to distract the jury. JUDGE SHUGO: sustained. Rephrase your question ichiro? Manami, strike that statement. DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: okay, are you aware that your brother did his best to avoid temptation and warned others of danger that would soon be present? WITNESS ENA: I believe so. His directions have been minimal, daga he's been told to get away from others when he feels a transformation coming to miniseries threat. DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: arigato, no further questions Kato-Sama. - PAUSE, CLARIFICATION SECTION - PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: A moment, your honor shugo, I would like clarification on the rights of property within the state of Koyo-Kuni. To clarify, noy thr rights of one's property, but the rights of property itself. JUDGE SHUGO: very well. Usually in truth, we would not have a trial for property. However, Daisuke is my little brother's son. I offer Uncle O above respite knowing we award Daisuke some extra rights. Furthermore, property is property. Daisuke is basically a sentient bio-weapin. JUDGE SHUGO: Etti, great grandson - apologies. Not son, you humans have babies to fast. Consider him as you would a family heirloom, look like a blessed blade. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: does property retain the rights of normal citizen in this context, your shugo-ness. JUDGE SHUGO: iie PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: verily. I motion to consider this trial to push towards an instant guilty verdict, for the property has no free-will, and this must be destroyed as fit by state. JUDGE SHUGO: I am Inclined to no objection to that logic I cannot let my feelings get in the way. Ichiro? DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: if we are suggesting punishment out of order, we would agree to move forward if the punishment was to be serving of one Daisuke's hands, and shaving his head bald from the chin to the top of his head. DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: otherwise, if this deal is not ammendable, we object - Daisuke has additional rights. - TRIAL CONTINUES, WITNESS #3 IS CALLES TO STAND BY PROSECTION - PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: .. your honor shugo-ness. JUDGE SHUGO: Hikari, remove your helmet (hat) - TATSU HIKARI REMOVES HIS HAT, REVEALING A BALD HEAD - PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: nevermind. JUDGE SHUGO: Hikari, step before the court. Quentin, question this one. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: the prosection called, this man, to the stand. WITNESS HIKARI: Hikari. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: Hikari, of course! My apologies, my sensors were brought to disarray momentarily.. do you know this man? WITNESS HIKARI: Hai. I know him. But as am acquaintance, best way to describe it. Hai. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: and, how is it you came to know him under the grasp of evildoing, and being balded. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: I mean, scalped. WITNESS HIKARI: I was present when he was experimented on, and I saw him first turn into a beast, that's how I recognize his form in cave. - THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN SCRATCHED - PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: a beast? How terrible. And how it is then, that you managed to be abducted by him and then brought hairless - I mean skinless? - CONTINUE - DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: objection. JUDGE SHUGO: grounds? DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: he assumed Tatsu-san was abducted. This fact had not been established. JUDGE SHUGO: Sustained. Quentin rephrase. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: how is it you were assaulted by Daisuke, and scalped by him? WITNESS HIKARI: no, I was not abducted, I was in the cave when I found Yukiko, her leg was damaged and I heard another voice. Thought another person was hurt, so I went to cave and when I stood there - he was in pure beast form. He was silent as death. I jumped back put if shock. He took that moment to pin me down, with his weight. He then placed his maw on my cranium and ripped my scalp, I watched him chew my hairline. - PUBLIC DISTURBANCES OF DAISUKE HAVING HAIR BALL - JUDGE SHUGO: ORDER!!! PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: I see. How unfortunate. Are you shrine maiden? WITNESS HIKARI: I am no maiden, but I had medkit on me, I still carry it. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: a feminine trait, nonetheless, of course.. now, would you consider yourself a direct victim of this man's beastial inclination? WITNESS HIKARI: rephrase please PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: are you a victim of Daisuke? WITNESS HIKARI: Hai, I would say, but i want it on record I personally don't want him to get any extreme harm, as the state has helped me recovery, no permanent damage. But I have one wish to consider his sentence, if I may speak. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: I gave ni further questions myself, your shugo-ness. - QUESTION END. NO DEFENSE QUESTIONING OF WITNESS - JUDGE SHUGO: I've heard enough. I will allow crowd to vote, and I will not wait for everyone. I will have one minute between votes, raise your hand if you agree with a verdict. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: shugo? JUDGE SHUGO: ah? PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: wait. Nevermind. JUDGE SHUGO: all in favor of finding Daisuke, raise your hand. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: wait. What about CLOSING statements? JUDGE SHUGO: do you need one? Fine. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: thank you, your holiness.. - CLOSING STATEMENTS BEGIN. - PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: We have been brought the attention of this threat, this unemployed, unhinged, and nigh homeless anthropologist, lingering in our midst, seeking to take our skulls, and Conduct phonological studies upon us! He has no self control.. and is abeit, completely lacking free will and accord, and as established by this court, and by witnesses of this court and crime. Remember what you vote for. This thing attacked shrine maidens and other loyal citizens, knowingly putting himself in precarious situations despite knowing of his cursed affliction to be an anthropologist. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: Ladies and gentle-oni, I assure you that if you vote guilty, the jusg hand of justice will prevail. And keep further incidents like this from happening. PROSECUTION COUNCIL BRAE: the PROSECUTION rests your honor. DEFENDANT COUNCIL ICHIRO: this is a simple case, Daisuke is property. Property does not have the right to trial. But here we are. The stage has failed both Daisuke. And it's people. Not amply protecting them from one another. That is all. JUDGE SHUGO: I will ask now. As a reminder, I am the law, and I will have last say. I would, however, like to hear what my people think. And so, raise your hand if you find Daisuke is guilty. - VOTING, FOUR VOTES - JUDGE SHUGO: and all who find him innocent? - VOTING, FIVE VOTES - JUDGE SHUGO: this trial has made me reconsider whether the Kami of justice yet lives. Regaurdless, you have had more innocent votes than guilty ones. I will strike the punishment of your hand being cut off. DEFENDANT DAISUKE: my intents were never to hurt either party. But I will see that they are paid back for my transgressions. JUDGE SHUGO: you are found guilty with leniency. I charge you with the pu ishment of mail pattern baldness. Furthermore, you will need a wrangler. JUDGE SHUGO: court adjourned. Trial result, Daisuke is found innocent, however as moral punishment Daisuke received a shaven head and botched haircut by the state so Hikari Tatsu did not suffer alone. TRIAL STANOGROPHER & SHRINE MITSUE Matsuzaki-Shibuya Manami of the Sakuragakure Shidai Monastery, Naishoten of Shidai, Priestess of Kami, Leader of the sacred traditional religion of Shidai and DEFENDER OF TOMASU. JUDGE SHUGO OJŌ-SAMA Ugokoyama Atsuko the Iron Lady, Legendary Sanbushi, Yōbushi of Machiman, Mother of the Land of the Scattered Sun and DEFENDER OF THE FARFOLK

Sakuragakure Shidai Monastery RABID ANIMAL INCIDENT Issued from the Monastery in Flower-Capital of Sakura-Gakure Year of the ONI 235 SA “KŌ NO SHAZAI” PREAMBLE The contents of this passage shall serve as the official written testament to the SAKIRAGAKURE SHIDAI MONASTERY, specifically by Acting Mitsue MATSUZAKI SHIBUYA-MANAMI. This is in response to the PUBLIC OUTBURST of RABID ANIMALS kept at the Sakuragakure Shidai Monastery, which had spread their disease to ingestible items before being properly purged and cleansed of their disease. The said incident had led to an ASHIGARU ATTACK. In the IMPERIAL YEAR of 2028, approximately 2 and a half years ago, our beloved fox of Kitte-Iru ASAMI had been infected with the rabid disease of Rabies . . Which had unfortunately spread to a pig also located in the CONATINMENT AREA. Though area was properly marked off, incidents occurred before proper cure could be done. With so much commotion and panic in the room, Mitsue SHIBUYA was unable to properly do purging blessing without interruption .. At such time, Naishoten YANO and Miko NATSUKI had incident where they were bit, and began to spread the disease as well . . Thankfully, within [3] Kami Days everyone infected were purged, cleansed, and healed. However, the Monastery did not take into account that STORAGE, ITEMS, and FURNITURE that were touched by those infected would be infected as well. This, unfortunately, led to another incident taking place. With the Mikos constant touch of the beloved Tea stock, it seems some bottles were… CONTAMINATED!! This led to Mitsue SHIBUYA unintentionally giving long-term Miko NOZOMI a tainted tea, leading to an unintentional and uncontrollable attack onto the ASHIGARU on their way to Numendil Barn. DUE TO SUCH EVENTS, on behalf of the SAKURAGAKURE SHIDAI MONASTERY, as Mitsue - I, MATSUZAKI SHIBUYA-MANAMI, publicly apologize to the ASHIGARU, special shout out to KATO ENA and my beloved miko NOZOMI for the incident! I have taken MAJOR PRECAUTIONS, ensuring Pagoda was deep cleaned TWICE as well as remade all SHRINE GREEN TEA to ensure no more INFECTED items are to be handed out. As well as, we have ensured ALL ANIMALS possibly exposed to such a disease have been blessed to ensure no infections. Apart of this apology, I have also given the main victim KATO ENA a total of THREE yokai-repellent candles as per request, as well as have offered by abilities to cleanse any scars or wounds upon his face that was inflicted during the incidents mentioned prior. In addition to this, we have discovered the tea may have been tainted by an ALCHEMY REACTION due to the rabid disease mixing with specific elements that we are further looking into to study and observe in a safe environment - and will be sharing such discoveries with the Ashigaru to ensure knowledge is thoroughly spread! SHRINE MITSUE Matsuzaki-Shibuya Manami of the Sakuragakure Shidai Monastery, Naishoten of Shidai, Priestess of Kami, Leader of the sacred traditional religion of Shidai and DEFENDER OF TOMASU.

TAVERN NIGHT THE NIGHT O’ ALE A depiction of a man slumped over after the competition as the Lawspeaker ponders how to deal with them… DIE NACHT DES ALE | THE NIGHT O’ ALE Issued by the Drunken Maiden Tavern In the year of our Lord 2028 IEBE SÖHNE UND TÖCHTER VON REINMAR, HALLO TRIBESPEOPLE UND OUTLANDERS! On this day, we heald our tavern night and competition. To refresh the minds of those who had missed it, the Drunken Maiden tavern was drank dry of it’s Reinmaren Ale supply! Though we do provide the ale of outlanders, not having our own ale brings a tear to a grown man’s eye! And so, we hosted a competition - the family whom brews the best Ale shall be awarded 50 mina and be the primary source of ale for Reinmar til his alcohol runs dry as well! Those who stepped fourth the day of competition to judge are: HER HIGHNESS, WILHELMINA VON BRANDTHOF SQUIRE, LUDOLF VON BRANDTHOF HERRENMEISTER, JOHANN VON WEISENSTEIN OUTLANDER, KERINA MONDBLUM OUTLANDER, RULF BYPHARRK MONDBLUM SQUIRE, HRANI VON BYRDE THE RESULTS ARE AS FOLLOWED . . THIRD PLACE, was taken by Tribe Weisenstein whom submitted Weisenstein Braune Ale. The Weisensteins went for a more malty, nutty - even chocolatey flavour for their ale. The judges' average of rating was a 4.6 out of 10 SECOND PLACE, was given to the Princely family Barclay whom submitted The Chieftan’s Ale. The Barclays appeared to go for a more hearty and basic ale. The Judges’ average of rating was a 6.7 out of 10 FIRST PLACE, was earned by the Stroheim tribe who submitted Stroheim Ale. They went for a more high-alcohol value, one to surely get you tipsy with ease! They were given an overall average of 7.3 out of 10 by the judges. WER RASTET, DER ROSTET THE ANNALIESE STROHEIM, Drunken Tavern Owner, Head Steward of Reinmar, Single Mom Who Works Two Jobs That Loves Her Kids And Never Stops

The Reinmaren Barmaid read the missive absolutely THRILLED! She immediately hung up a framed copy in her tavern..

Linguine sat on the floor beside Valindra Valin'Don within the Numendil thrown room, showing off the thing he stole in Ballian while the elves kidnapped the queen. "annnnd this bottle is coconut juice.. and'a this one is - .. uh.." he sniffed the bottle, "EUGH! PINEAPPLE!" The musin whined

A REINMAREN TAVERN NIGHT A depiction of a man inspecting alcohol from a barrel . . DIE NACHT DES ALE | THE NIGHT O’ ALE! Issued by the Drunken Maiden Tavern In the year of our Lord 2028 IEBE SÖHNE UND TÖCHTER VON REINMAR, HALLO TRIBESPEOPLE UND OUTLANDERS! You all are hereby officially invited to an official Reinmaren Tavern Night.. With a twist! A competition is to be heald that all can help judge, but only those of Reinmar may enter. The competition is one that touches on a very important subject in our lands - ALCOHOL! As of the Saints day of the 7th . . We have ran out of our Frankish Barely Ale, and therefore - we have no more Ale of our lands to serve! And with such, this competition will be a brewing competition .. Whoever brews the BEST ale shall be given the reward of fifty mina - as well as will have their stock served in the Drunken Maiden to have the name live on! COMPETITION ENTRY RULES: You must be Reinmaren Have prepared a stack of the Ale, as if you win - it shall be served If you cannot attend, you may drop off your alcohol crate anyway to be tasted anyway. You CAN win without presence, we do no care about you - we care about your ale Somewhere on your bottle must have a label stating your name, family, or tribe. As well state that it is Reinmaren made! JUDGING RULES Can be anyone Do NICHT be bias . . Your ranking must be based off of our taste test (/roll 10) WER RASTET, DER ROSTET THE ANNALIESE STROHEIM, Drunken Tavern Owner, Head Steward of Reinmar, Single Mom Who Works Two Jobs That Loves Her Kids And Never Stops

. . The Barmaid went up on her tippy toes and snuck up behind Johann von Weisenstein in attempt to scare him! - but alas, Annaliese noticed he was reading something. Instead of scaring him, she peered over his shoulder and read the reforms with him .. Furrowing her brows at all the fancy terms and lingo.