Previous post.This post marks the beginning of my mission using these storyboard elements:
- Scout potential threats (2).
Musashi came across a towering temple, deep within the Cedar Forest, as she had traversed through the barrier and back out into the storm that ravaged the Outer Land. While traversing through the darkness of the forest and the raging winds of the hurricane, though, Musashi came across yet another miraculous sight.
A tremendous temple, with towering columns framed a door standing several times Musashi's height, it was remarkably preserved here - immaculate, even - here in the midst of the Cedar Forest. The towering trees spanning in all directions shielded it from view, such that one was not even really aware of the presence of the structure until you were right up on it.
The size of it was astounding, even amongst these towering trees, perhaps even because of them. The entry way in front of Musashi, cracked ajar only slightly, towered such that even an incredibly large creature could traverse through it. Maybe some of the summoned animals utilized by Shinobi.
She ventured inside, looking at the tremendous carving, worked with intricate masonry that the temple was crafted with. Uniquely, despite the tremendous flora in the area, she did not see any of those creeping ashen vines forcing their way through the area. She would have to investigate the chasm later, but it seemed whatever invasive species they were had yet to worm its way here.
Musashi's footsteps were the only noise she heard, and even her soul-sensing detected nothing much in this area; some local wildlife perhaps, carving itself out a home out in the forest...but this temple was still.
Silent.
She enjoyed the shelter from the element for a while, using the gentle heat of her lantern to warm her for a bit, as she sat down and made record of this place in her notes, and update her map with what information she was willing to share so far, on it. Once more, it seemed Musashi had discovered something that, unfortunately, her skill set wasn't tuned to delve into.
But, there was nothing wrong with forging a safe path forward for others, she thought, as she gathered her things.
Perhaps the people of the village would know something of this place, and would be willing to share information with her, if it was not a holy site that she had trespassed on.
"Hm," she thought, scrunching her face at the notion. She hoped she hadn't done just that. The last thing she needed was a divine curse coming down on her.
But, honestly, given the state of this place - immaculate, but seemingly covered in a small bit of dust and wear from the elements...she did not think this place was maintained. Not like the graveyard outside the village.
And if this was not a place of reverence currently in use, was it simply a temple of worship to a god that saw no more followers?
Or something else?
...she could postulate all day long, but ultimately it would not accomplish much. With her things in tow, Musashi headed out again - she had gathered much information, and seemed a good time to return to town with her findings, and to take a few extra notes along the way back, perhaps.
Leaving Landmark for Eye of the Storm (282).