Quest - Noble Shaman's Soul
1.After I See Your Skills
Hey. You there. If you're not too busy, would you like to do a favor for me? Right, right. I'm talking to you.
There are a lot of people that pass by here, but it's very rare to find one that looks as skilled as you. I may look like this, but my ability to gauge another person's skills is second to none.
~ Still, I need to be sure that I am right about you, so I need you to do a little something for me. If you go near Tokyo, there are some Violent Deer. Why don't you go defeat some.
Mission: Kill Violent Deer x35
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Oh, very good. My eyes do not fail me. Now I'll get down to business and tell you my story.
Reward:
- Experience: 20,000
- Gold: 35,000
2.Would you listen to my story for a while?
Why don't we introduce ourselves to each other? They call me Warrior Amano. As my title indicates, I used to be a warrior brimming with confidence and skill. But after fleeing from the intense war in Owari, I drifted all the way here without any aim or purpose. ~ Well, we can't talk about things like this without a drink. Would you like a cup of Sake, too?
Mission: Use Sake x1
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It's very impressive to see you drink it in a single gulp. Anyway, after that intense war, I lost interest in bloody swords and war. As you know, warriors who lose the will to fight are no longer warriors. Even though I'm wearing a sword like this, I'm just a vagabond. Since then, I've been relaxing in this peaceful place, healing my body from the ravages of war. But... I found a new hope in life here.
Reward:
- Experience: 20,000
- Gold: 35,000
- Item: Sake x1
3.I'd Like to Help
If you go north from here, there is a place called Chitose Shrine. If you go there, a very beautiful Shaman will stand out. I am captivated by that Shaman. She was showing off her beautiful and mysterious dance to collect funds for the shrine. That image... It's indescribable. Her dance under the scattering cherry blossoms was so modest, yet incredibly beautiful... It looked as if it wasn't something of this world. But she stopped dancing recently. I'm worried since I can't figure out her reason. Seeing her beautiful dance is all I have in my life now. I don't know if this is love or not, but I want to do anything I can for her. But I don't have the courage to approach her, because... well... look at me. My appearance is unsightly. Can you go to find out in my place? ~ Hmm, it might be hard to engage in dialogue with her. She is a Mute Shaman who can't talk. But I think it'll be much better if a good-looking person like you approaches her rather than me. I beg you. Please.
Mission: Worn Gohei x1
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You're back. Did you find out anything? Huh? Isn't this the Gohei the Shaman was wearing?
Reward:
- Experience: 20,000
- Gold: 35,000
4.You Understood My Intention
Why did she give you this... Let me take a look. Hmm... ~ Oh my. There is something written here on the tied pieces of paper. Would you read one of them?
Mission: Read Auburn Knotted Note
Umber Knotted Note>
I live to dance. Since I danced for the first time it has been my all-consuming passion. I express my feelings through dance and in return, I receive the messages of nature. Through every slightest movement of air that touches my fingertips, I communicate with the world around me.
I want to present my dance to the holy beings that control Nature. Yes, I want to deliver my messages to the spirit gods through dance, and so on to the entire world. In order to become a divine messenger, I've traveled all around the world to learn how to incorporate supernatural power into my choreography.
I went south to where the trees cast their shadows, and there I learned the teachings of a shaman whose body was half snake. I went to the lands of steaming sands to a garden perched high in the sky, and there I listened to the words of those close to a god.
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A dance that has supernatural powers... Her dance was not ordinary after all. To think that she was a shaman who strives to make such a dance... It makes her even more mysterious. But why did she stop dancing so suddenly? Could it be that she doesn't have enough supernatural power? Or she's inflicted with some unknown disease? Hmm...
Reward:
- Experience: 20,000
- Gold: 35,000
- Item: Auburn Knotted Note x1
5.It's Simple for You I
After reading her notes, I think we can narrow our destination to two sites. If these are things we can get from the places she's been to, they'll be helpful in getting her dancing again. It might be a long journey, but I assume it won't be too hard for you. Moreover, you look like you're much more well-traveled than me. ~ The line referring to a Snake Shaman from the green country in the south must be the Naga tribe of Angkor Wat. If it is their boss, the Naga Queen, she could have something that may be able to compensate for the loss of her supernatural power. HINT: You can find the Naga Queen in the Naga Queen's Palace.
Mission: Extraordinary Hairpin x1
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Just by looking at it, I can tell that this hairpin is giving off a strange energy. This will definitely be helpful.
Reward:
- Experience: 45,000
- Gold: 55,000
6.It's Simple for You II
A garden high up in the sky that is located in the southwestern country... Do you have any clues about this place? Huh? You have a place in mind? The Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Hmm. I hadn't thought of that place. ~ Who is the boss of The Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Tiamat? Then you'll find something to heal her with from Tiamat. Can you kill Tiamat and investigate her? HINT: You can find the Tiamats in the Tiamat's Palace.
Mission: Extraordinary Dagger x1
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It's such a strange looking dagger. I've never seen such a blade before. It is more like a divine dagger than a mere weapon.
Reward:
- Experience: 45,000
- Gold: 55,000
7.Thanks
Anyway, thank you so much for going that far. It's a good thing I asked you for help. She'll be very pleased with this. ~ I don't have much to offer, so why don't you have another cup of Sake?
Mission: Use Sake x1
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Meanwhile, I had the dagger you brought sent to her by a messenger. I shouldn't have you do such an errand.
Reward:
- Experience: 20,000
- Gold: 35,000
- Item: Sake x1
8.Hope She Gets Better
I would do anything to see her dance. Even if it requires me kneeling down before you and begging you... Although now that I'm getting help from you, I feel so good that I think each and every thing that I do will be helpful to her. ~ Can you go visit the Mute Shaman again to see if she has gotten better?
Mission: Continued Story from Mute Shaman
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Huh? No improvement yet? What? More stories?
Reward:
- Experience: 20,000
- Gold: 35,000
9.Unpleasant Place
Hmm... In summary... As soon as she completed what she wanted, monsters arrived. They took away her supernatural power, voice, and part of her memory. Then if I take care of all these things, I can see her beautiful dance again, and she can have her voice back, correct? Oh, how beautiful her voice will be! But... If it's the Shogun Castle of Death... That is really an unpleasant place. There was a bad rumor about that castle in the first place, about how now it is a deadly Monsters' Den full of dark energy. I also... had a tough time there. It's not a place I want to go back to ever again. ~ However, if I can find a way to cure her there, then I need to investigate. I'll do some research on my own. You go and kill the Ninja Assassins that are hiding in the Garden of Withered Flowers. That will make my work easier.
Mission: Kill Ninja Assassin x25
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Thank you so much. I knew you'd do a good job. Even thinking about her being harmed by those monstrous creatures makes me so mad.
Reward:
- Experience: 45,000
- Gold: 55,000
10.No More Terrible Things
Let's investigate as thoroughly as we can so that she won't have to return to that terrible place. It was a dreadful place when I was there before, but I can't imagine how much more fearsome it has become now... For now, looking at all the information I've gathered, there is no trace of the monsters that might have something to do with her situation. Oh, don't try to understand how I investigated without actually going there. I'm not using any methods that put you in harm's way. ~ However, I'd like to check out several things with my own eyes. Can you provide me with information about the Shadow Ninja, the boss of the monster ninjas? HINT: You can find the Shadow Ninjas in the Garden of Withered Flowers.
Mission: Acquire Basic Info on Shadow Ninja
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Hmm... This proves that the castle has turned into a place steeped in the dark force of death. However, who among the beings there made her like that...?
Reward:
- Experience: 45,000
- Gold: 55,000
11.Sigh
There are too many monsters in the Shogun Castle of Death. We need some hard evidence though. Everyone there is dangerous and terrible. It might be hard on her, but we need something we can use as evidence. ~ Please. I'm sure she'll share her story with you in detail since you've left such a good impression on her so far. Go back to the Mute Shaman and get something that can be used as evidence.
Mission: Heavy Knotted Note x1
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Oh, you came back. Okay, what did you get? Hmm. It's another note. Did she tell you to give it to me? Let me read it for a second.
Reward:
- Experience: 20,000
- Gold: 35,000
12.Oh God
Hmm. It was a good thing you didn't read this note in front of her. This doesn't look like it was written by her. The monster that harmed her seems to have sent this. If the the seal was broken while still in the holy temple, it's possible this note would have fallen into little pieces without us garnering any evidence. If she had kept this... It might mean she has a stronger heart and is calmer than we thought. Hmm. Her resolve is impressive. Hmm... ~ Anyway, thank you for bringing me this information. Let me get you another cup of Sake.
Mission: Use Sake x1
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She wouldn't have known what was written on this note. Maybe she just remembered having this because we made such an effort. I believe so because the note clearly tells us about the monsters that harmed her. First of all, the one that took away her voice is an evil spirit called Onihime. She is hiding somewhere in Shogun Castle. The one that shocked her enough to make her lose her memory is a monstrous goblin that controls Onihime, named Obake. And at the very top of them all... Hmm. There's the Snow Lady, Yukihime... Hokkaido is very famous for its fierce cold, and the scariest monster in this cold area, Snow Lady, is behind the one behind the scenes... If her dance was good enough to make this monster jealous, then I can't imagine how strong the supernatural power coming out of the dance will be... I actually have seen the Snow Lady, before I came here... She was beautiful, but she had the demeanor of a cold and terrifying monster. Even thinking about her gives me the creeps. I heard that no one survives after seeing the Snow Lady, but I guess I was lucky. However, I don't want to see her ever again.
Reward:
- Experience: 20,000
- Gold: 35,000
- Item: Sake x1
13.I'll Do Anything to See It Again
But if I can see her dance again, nothing will scare me away - even if my enemy is the Snow Lady. But I have no way of knowing where to find the Snow Lady. I had a close call with the Snow Lady once, but I can't remember where I encountered her. I'll investigate on my own, but can you help me a little? I'll investigate Obake, and I want you to find out about Onihime. ~ There are many dancers charmed by that evil spirit inside the Black Keep. They are Cheering Dancers, Fighting Dancers, and Recovering Dancers. Please investigate those women, because you will surely find something out from them.
Mission: Goblin Princess' Order x35
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Good, this will be enough. We have enough reason to kill Onihime.
Reward:
- Experience: 45,000
- Gold: 55,000