Letters & notes

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• Worn Cloth ShoesA pair of worn, yet remarkably durable, cloth shoes. They are slightly too large for Burlap Sack, and appear to have been left for him by someone…
• Liu Sanyang of Anxi ProtectorateIssued on the 20th day of the 5th month, Year 15 of the Dali era By Chen Zhong, Chief of Qingquan StationBe it known: Liu Sanyang, stablemaster of Qingquan Station, is tasked with transporting a burlap sack to Chang'an. He also carries the effects of…
• Dali CoinA crudely-made coin from Tang's Anxi Protectorate. Cut off by rebellion, the isolated garrison continued to mint them, a testament to their…
• Sanniang's Debt Slip IBorrower of the Saber: Yang Sanniang, age 16On the ninth day of the ninth month, in the 43rd year of the Dali reign, Yang Sanniang, requiring a blade, hereby borrows one saber from Hu Nu'er of…
• Sanniang's Debt Slip IIBorrower of Rations: Yang Sanniang, age 18On the fifteenth day of the eighth month, in the 45th year of the Dali reign, Yang Sanniang, being penniless, borrowed one steamed bun and one flask…
• Sanniang's Debt Slip IIIBorrower of the Technique: Yang Sanniang, age 23On the second day of the second month, in the 50th year of the Dali reign, Yang Sanniang, seeking to advance her martial arts, borrowed a single move…
• Sanniang's Debt Slip IVDebtor: Yang Sanniang, age 45On the twentieth day of the third month, in the 16th year of the Dali reign, Yang Sanniang, for want of funds, has borrowed the sum of 1,000 wen from…
• The ruler's grace is deep, and so are…The ruler's grace is deep, and so are hearts of men. Who knows what either will be turned to in the end? The Great Way distinguishes not between…
• Secrets AwaitFind the coachman at the edge of the storm and follow his rules to get into the tavern in the heart of the sandstorm. This tavern draws a lot of…
• Hidden LetterCongThis tavern doesn't tolerate idlers, and the horse incident must never happen again. By your order, if there's another slip-up, the name on the…
• Sandstorm DiagramMark the core of the formation at the spot on the map, and cover it with a common object. Soon enough, the camouflaging items will gather around…
• Letter to Yiming ITo my daughter Yiming, a blessing upon your tender years. Give this comb to your Ana. She will comb the moonlight into your hair, a blessing that you…
• Letter to Yiming IITo my daughter Yiming, a blessing upon your girlhood. Give this ribbon to your Ana. She will imbue you with the fragrance of blossoms, a blessing…
• Letter to Yiming IIITo my daughter Yiming, a blessing upon your blossoming youth. Give this necklace to your Ana. She will fasten the eagle's soaring cry to your neck, a…
• Letter to Yiming IVTo my daughter Yiming, a blessing upon your coming of age. If I have not yet returned, then this campaign I ride with the General is likely lost. I…
• To Elder HeGuo XinMy stay in Horsehelm Village was made memorable by our meeting, Elder He. Our conversation last night revealed the plight of your village—the well…
• Worn BooksA pile of weathered books, filled largely with studies on seeking water and digging wells. On top rests a small volume, inscribed with poems…
• Crumpled PaperMonster! There are monsters down here! Every time we dig deeper, something slams against the walls from behind. Sand and stone come crashing…
• Wrinkled PaperNext round, I'll take the dice. If you don't feel like drinking, then play us a tune on your guqin. Let's get some joy back in this place. Don't walk…
• Jue Fangzhi's Journal I... In the first years of the dynasty, with the government still precarious and the borders unpacified, the common people were forbidden to leave the…
• Jue Fangzhi's Journal II... For more than a decade, the Jing Garrison guarded the western gate of the realm. At first, we were stationed in the province, and just as we…
• Jue Fangzhi's Journal III... The "dragon" refers to a piebald horse, with its bridle woven from black and white leather. Legend tells that a man named Bao Lichang was…
• Jue Fangzhi's Journal IV... In the first year of the Zhengsheng era, Shazhou was beset by enemies. With no grass for fodder, transport became impossible, forcing travel to…
• Pupil's Verse IThe mountains, so high, high, high they reach the clouds, A true monk is truly, truly, truly a man. The water, so clear, clear, clear you see the…
• Pupil's Verse IISpring days, the spring winds stir; Spring comes, the spring grass grows. In spring, people drink the spring wine, Spring birds sing their spring…
• Pupil's Verse IIIA chance encounter, on that single day, Was all it took to capture my heart. I walk past his door, in hopes I may, But of that one soul, I've seen no…
• Kang Zhenzhu's Journal IMy patar once asked me, "Marga, do you know why we must wander all our lives?" I shook my head. He stroked my hair and said, "To survive. We Sogdians…
• Merchant's PassageTo facilitate commerce, this writ authorizes the passage of goods carried by the merchant Madam Kang of Hexi. It is requested that all authorities…
• Kang Zhenzhu's Journal III struck a deal with the general: I provide the grain, and he builds the well. Even migrating birds need a place to rest on their long journey. For…
• Kang Zhenzhu's Journal IVThe Bodchen came too fast, shattering the plan to connect all of Hexi. The general urged me to leave. Poplar Bazaar was not a fortress; it could not…
• Fallen Soldiers' RegisterA roster, its pages densely filled with the names of fallen Tang soldiers owed their final respects. Tucked within is a debt note penned by a General…
• Kang Zhenzhu's Journal IIIFrom the moment I resolved to make this place my home, I planted a grove of desert poplars. And with them, a name took root: Poplar Bazaar. My…
• Kang Zhenzhu's Journal VI took the register of names. And with it, his unspoken debt. Patar taught me this was a fool's bargain, a trade destined for loss. But he was wrong…
• Magpie's FarewellHer lament: That fickle magpie tells sweet lies, What proof is there behind its cries? I'll catch the rogue as it flies near, And lock it in a golden…
• Freight LogDay 3 On duty: Zhao Lin, Xiaofang, Xiaocun. New hire: Wang Yan. Day 4 On duty: Wang Yan, Zhao Lin, Xiaofang, Xiaocun. Day 5 On duty: Wang Yan, Zhao…
• Li Yihu's Family LetterZuitang, We had a great harvest this year. I've put aside all your earnings from the wine. I've been counting, and there's enough here for you to…
• Scattered Scriptures 1Scripture 1 content
• Scattered Scriptures 2Scripture 2 content
• Map of Liangzhou, Hand-drawn by Cao Jing GuanyinA meticulously detailed map upon which are marked every street and building within the city of Liangzhou.
• Bloodstained ScriptureBloodstained scripture
• Rustic BladeA blade left unused, its scabbard long gone. The rings on the hilt jangle loosely as it moves. Once cherished by a certain general, it was passed…
• Hasty LetterUncle's message came. Father is gone. To Chang'an. For Liangzhou, for the Guiyi Army... for everyone, he has offered himself as a hostage. "It was…
• Tang Envoy's LetterGeneral. Be advised that Zhang Huaishen is now aware that his father's journey to Chang'an was at your instruction. As per our agreement, the time…
• Zhang Yichao's JournalI have waited my entire life. Waited until the Tang banner had been absent from this land for nearly sixty years. People say a man knows his destiny…
• Scattered NoteNot this one. Not this one either. Why is it still not right?
• Scattered NoteWhat should it be like... what is it supposed to be like...?
• Scattered Note... a sweetness so profound it borders on bitter?
• Scattered NoteSun comes up and sun goes down, The moon hangs on a branch's crown. The barefoot child from far-off lands, Brings green, green grapes into my hands…