Tianchao Wangguo Chapter 1: Calm before the storm
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[ooc: the glance Lao Feng gave the other man obviously shows that there seems to be a little bit of friction between this mans opinion and the opinion of the village as a whole.]
The old man smiles and then says: "These shadow-cursed bandits have only come here twice this moon, so our little community has been spared their greed and anger. other villages were not so fortunate, and we have taken up some of those under our roofs who have been forced to abandon their their outlying farms. The bandits only came here to llot our food supplies, but by the Phoenix' grace we were spared what other villages had to endure. And youhave come to help us?"
The old man smiles and then says: "These shadow-cursed bandits have only come here twice this moon, so our little community has been spared their greed and anger. other villages were not so fortunate, and we have taken up some of those under our roofs who have been forced to abandon their their outlying farms. The bandits only came here to llot our food supplies, but by the Phoenix' grace we were spared what other villages had to endure. And youhave come to help us?"
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« We'll hunt these Shadowland-spawned marauders and wherever they go, wherever they dwell, and bring them the Spirits' eternal justice. I'll have to know each and every single one of the places where they have been seen, where they have befouled something; so that I can predict their moves and track them. »
"That is god to hear, indeed," the old man says. He then invites you to go with him and the other village elders to the villages meeting hall to have a cup of tea, so they can tell you what has been happening around here. As you walk to the center of the village, towards a building just a littel larger than the others, but built almost entirely out of red laquered wood now chipped y little here and there from age, pepole stop in their daily doings to look at you as you pass them.
Inside you are joined by Lao Feng, Kairan and four of the other men to sit around a large table in the center of the hall. The building only has this one room and beside the larger one there are several other low tables scattered around the room. the narrow norhtern side of the room has a shrine dedicated to the Dragon, Phoenix and Qilin, as well as the village ancestors and the air is filled with the smell of burnign incense coming from said shrine. Several metal braziers can be used to heat the room in the winter, but right now it is pleasently warm inside from the sun shining on the red tiles of the roof. There are two entrances to the hall, as well as four windows in the east and west wall, which can be covered in case of rain or storm.
One of the younger men goes outside and fetches cups and tea leaves, while another one goes and brings hot water. After the tea has been poured, Lao Feng continues: "Well, these foul bandits have been plagueing our area for some time now. They only come to our village now to get some food, but in the beginning, when they first showed up around here, they made an example out of everyone who tried to resist them and took most everything of value. It's the same with the other villages near her. And the started to mutilate the shrines we have built here over the years to appease the spirits of the land. But until now, they left the Water Temple in peace. Just yesterday, a few of us returned from the temple, having brought offerings to the spirits there, and they said that they had not seen a sign of the bandit's activity." he then sips his tea, looking at you.
Inside you are joined by Lao Feng, Kairan and four of the other men to sit around a large table in the center of the hall. The building only has this one room and beside the larger one there are several other low tables scattered around the room. the narrow norhtern side of the room has a shrine dedicated to the Dragon, Phoenix and Qilin, as well as the village ancestors and the air is filled with the smell of burnign incense coming from said shrine. Several metal braziers can be used to heat the room in the winter, but right now it is pleasently warm inside from the sun shining on the red tiles of the roof. There are two entrances to the hall, as well as four windows in the east and west wall, which can be covered in case of rain or storm.
One of the younger men goes outside and fetches cups and tea leaves, while another one goes and brings hot water. After the tea has been poured, Lao Feng continues: "Well, these foul bandits have been plagueing our area for some time now. They only come to our village now to get some food, but in the beginning, when they first showed up around here, they made an example out of everyone who tried to resist them and took most everything of value. It's the same with the other villages near her. And the started to mutilate the shrines we have built here over the years to appease the spirits of the land. But until now, they left the Water Temple in peace. Just yesterday, a few of us returned from the temple, having brought offerings to the spirits there, and they said that they had not seen a sign of the bandit's activity." he then sips his tea, looking at you.
"Their desecrations may have not been just out of spite. I fear they have a practitioner of black and evil magic amongst them, one that has been attempting to corrupt the shrines for his own evil purposes. We must not delay in going to the Water Temple, perhaps it is not too late!" Guchiko says, alarm in her voice.
"Well, if you want to i can lead you there right now. That is, if you don't want to know something else?" says Kairan, looking at each of you, then at the other village elders.
The younger one, whom you had noticed before, speaks up now. "And what are you going to do about hte other shrines the desecrated? Or how do you want to deal with that practicioner of dark magics? We haven't seen someone like this among the bandits who took our stuff." He seems a little annoyed or angry as he is asking the question, as if it had been on his mind ever since hesaw you approaching the village.
The younger one, whom you had noticed before, speaks up now. "And what are you going to do about hte other shrines the desecrated? Or how do you want to deal with that practicioner of dark magics? We haven't seen someone like this among the bandits who took our stuff." He seems a little annoyed or angry as he is asking the question, as if it had been on his mind ever since hesaw you approaching the village.
"And as soon as the desecraters are dealt with, we shall help clean and reconsicrate the shrines," Guchiko adds in a firm voice.
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