Posts from Nowaru
-Good day, I am glad to see this place thriving. I am a traveler who recently arrived in the capital to visit the local Temple of Shameimaru and, perhaps, to learn something new from the local masters of Taoist art, because I am sure that the cultural and spiritual traditions of each temple in each country can undoubtedly offer something new and useful to the great branch of our craft.
— Welcome, warrior. — The abbot's expression, however, did not convey any joy; rather, he seemed to be in a hurry. — I'm afraid you are somewhat mistaken about the prosperity of this temple. Taxes are high in this country, and donations are scarce. Of all the visitors in the last month, there was only one young Ilian, and even he was somewhat distant from our teachings, although he respected the culture. To be honest, I am planning to leave in a few days, and this place will be taken over by the authorities of Covellia.
And he didn't come across any villages along the way... Rum Kon saw the outlines of Covellia on the horizon.
— In this country, gold rules over everything else, so there are only two options: increase the number of visitors or find an investor. There is no third option, unless the authorities introduce changes in the legislation or new rulers appear.
— Do you really think they would go that far? — The Abbot smiled. — Even if this issue were decided democratically, religious minorities would have no influence in such a vote. In the eyes of the average Ilnar, the land allocated for this temple would be better used for other purposes.
— Could it be the Justiciar? — The man pondered. — No, probably not. She was born in Illinaire and is far removed from our problems. Besides, this woman has never sought to interfere in the country's political processes, and from what I've heard, she plans to retire after the war ends. There's Kiyomasa and Kagura, brother and sister, who have connections in high circles, but they are followers of Zetsumeya and Sai, and they aren't very interested in our affairs either.
I'm really playing the role of a clueless person, lol.
[If that's all, the samurai heads towards the council building, stopping by the guild along the way to inquire about the "cultural expedition" quest (is it still active?)]