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Elder Quest GM NOTE: PC(s) have one of two choices:

“Beauty Restored” 1. If the PC(s) ignores the crying, this will continue
every night until the PC(s) investigate the sound.
Requirements: Intermediate Level 2. Upon investigation, the PC(s) will find Seikiya
NPC Characters of Contact Sanzo crying and praying the Shinto chant for

-Seikiya Sanzo forgiveness and healing.
-Kushihara Soldiers SEIKIYA SANZO
-Bandits I am sorry you are finding me in this state. It is only
late at night that I can find solitude to pray for heal-
-Attackers at the Temple ing, but there has been no answer to my dilemma.
-Kamaitachi Years ago I was tortured, raped and set on fire. It is
only by the grace of God that I did not die. Now I
-Ronin am left with the constant reminder of scars all over
Properties my body. Why this has happened to me, I may never
know. I pray for healing, but wish for death. There
-Sanzo Compound remains one final hope I wish to explore before I de-
-Tottori Shops cide to take my own life. My father says that such a
thing does not exist, but in my heart I know it to be
-Kyoto Temple true.
-Priest’s House In Akita there are the renown Akita Bijin, said to be
Environments the most beautiful women in Japan. They have a se-
cret. It is said that a monk, grants them this beauty. I
-Sanzo District don't think I will survive the journey alone, but if you
can help me, I can give you a reward upon our return
-Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka; 72° whether or not this monk exists. In the event that the
-Tottori Prefecture, Tottori; 73° rumors are untrue, a gift to you would prove as a last
gesture of kindness before I end my suffering.
-Kyoto Prefecture; Kyoto; 73° Should you decide to help me, we will meet tomor-
row night in the garden.
-Ishikawa Prefecture, Suzu; 71°
The sound of approaching footfalls penetrates the
-Akita Prefecture, Oga; 72° tense, and snatches Seikiya Sanzo’s eyes from the PC
Summary (s) to the oncoming. hurriedly she steps past the PC

The once beautiful Seikiya Sanzo has been pray- (s) to avoid confrontation. She stops and turns back
ing for years that an answer to her disfigured appear- to the PC(s).
ance can be made available. Although she has heard SEIKIYA SANZO
that there is a Priest who can heal her burn scars, she Make sure you do not let anyone know of this trip.
is reluctant to make the journey alone fearing that the My father will not approve of this, and would defi-
people who see her may ridicule her, or even worse. nitely forbid us to go, most certainly punish you.
The footfalls grow nearer. Quickly, Seikiya
PART 1 “Let’s Hit the Showers”
Sanzo rushes around the corner of her house. Around
Location: Sanzo Dojo the corner you can hear the Sanzo guards interact

The PC(s) are on the way back to the student with her, and question why she is out.
housing area from the dojo, the PC(s) hear something GM NOTE: At this time, PC(s) may gather what
that sounds like faint crying coming from behind the they feel they need to complete this mission. PC(s)
house belonging to Seikya and Sanzaka Sanzo’s. The may either utilize what they have or go to the shops
alley way between the adjacent structure is very dark located in the Sanzo Province and purchase new
in that area and the sounds of night give the sound an items.
ominous vibe.

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