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• Volume IV: The Maiden's CandleThe Old Peasant of QinchuanA mute old woman sold candles she called "Maiden's Candles." The wax was pale and translucent, and when lit, they gave off a sweet, heady fragrance…
• Volume V: The Soul-Entangling SilkThe Old Peasant of QinchuanTen fresh graves had appeared on the western slope of the common burial ground, each mound wrapped in strips of blood-red silk. Travelers who passed…
• Volume VI: The Hollow SackThe Old Peasant of QinchuanForgotten bundles were no rare sight along the post roads. A young scholar bound for Chang'an to sit the examinations came upon a faded cloth sack…
• Volume VII: The Painted WorldThe Old Peasant of QinchuanA painter came across the torn remnants of an ancient scroll, its mountains, cities, and figures rendered so finely they seemed almost alive. He lost…
• Small KnifeAn odd little dagger with a flattened blade, its handle bearing two seal-script characters carved into the grip: "Hold True."
• Sharp Engraving KnifeAn abandoned carving knife, once belonging to a stonemason teetering on the edge of madness... or perhaps already past it. The masters taught: "Yield…
• Letter from a Well of Heaven Disciple...I heard the boss say that the Golden Peach is out west, and a lot of great generals are tied to it. General Guo of the Anxi Army, the Elder and…
• A Bamboo XiaoA xiao made of purple bamboo. The surface gleams like polished jade, bearing witness to its owner's constant care. Near the edge, a tiny inscription…
• A letterDear Elder Brother, Lately, Chang'an is rife with gossip and mockery, all saying that a disciple of the Masked Troupe came to his end in a common…
• The Flora Observations and Chronicles... Standing five to six feet tall, the Yu tree bears fruit roughly the size of a plum, red and delightfully sweet. Note: Its blossoms are a searing…
• Poplar Cultivation GuideStep One: Seed Harvesting. At Cold Dew, select seed pods from sturdy trees in the Western Regions. Dry them in shade, remove impurities, and store in…
• A SealA seal carved from white jade, of the form commonly found on treasured books and collections. Cut into the face in sunken seal script is a single…
• Secret LetterYubu and Yuanji, I have located that scoundrel Yuan Tiangang. He is concealed beneath the hidden chamber of the Xuanyuan Sect in Hearthfall Hamlet…
• Veiled Lady's LetterSince you crossed into Hexi, I have been watching over you. I have seen you weep like a child one moment and roar like a lion the next. That outburst…
• Undeliverable LetterUncle, Twelve years have passed since our secret talk in the Buddhist shrine that night. You said to me then, "Huaishen, since you have taken up this…
• Campaign JournalCampaign Journal (A small flag is tucked inside as a bookmark. The owner cherishes this journal, reading it often. The handwriting shifts between a…
• Note"Our Lone Cloud master saved us from the graves, only to be murdered by the Xuanyuan Cult. I will gladly walk the Asura path to slaughter them all…
• Dragon's Eye EdictYuan Tiangang, Master of Xuanyuan CultTo all disciples, When the Great Tang ascended, it was a dragon taking flight. Mount Hua was its mighty horn, the Yellow River its shimmering scales…
• Secret LetterThe Xuanyuan Cult holds Brokegate Village. Word spreads that their leader, Yuan Tiangang, has glimpsed the divine will, identified the destined…
• Secret LetterYour brother, MingqiongDear Brother Kongshan, To avenge our master, I have hidden myself in Hearthfall Hamlet. I heard you were running a noodle shop here. I wanted nothing…
• Cult Leader's DecreeTo all disciples: Recently, a spy from Lone Cloud has slinked into our ranks. Yesterday, this rat ambushed me in the dark. He was struck by my…
• Secret Letter to Lone Cloud HeadquartersTo the Honored Elders: The Xuanyuan Cult loudly boasts that their leader, Yuan Tiangang, is still alive. In the past, Master Xie risked his life to…
• Secret LetterFang Jiazhen, originally a native of Hearthfall Hamlet, fled during the Huang Chao Rebellion. Two decades later, he journeyed back to his roots, but…
• He Bi's Letter to Great-UncleRespected Great-Uncle, Thank you for troubling yourself to find me a steady livelihood. I truly appreciate your kindness... but I cannot follow that…
• Someone's Diary21st day of the Seventh Month: Writer's block. 22nd day of the Seventh Month: Still blocked. 24th day of the Seventh Month: How is a single person…
• Letter from An YaAn Ya(A corner of this letter has been torn off, leaving the addressee's name missing.) I am honored to receive the patronage of Halcyon, the new…
• Unsigned ReplyAn Ya, Since you withdrew for your studies, months have passed in the blink of an eye. Though I remain in the quiet countryside, my thoughts never…
• Discarded PapersShen Mo Zhen ~ Shen Z ~ S z ~ s Zhen ~ Chen
• Travels Beyond I7th day of the Third Month, Year 3 of Zhenming My first day down the mountain. The Elder ordered me to earn fifty taels of silver. ...Fifty taels! A…
• Travels Beyond III25th day of the Eighth Month, Year 3 of Tongguang The torrential rains that began in the sixth month have finally stopped after seventy-five days…
• Travels Beyond II5th day of the Fifth Month, Year 7 of Zhenming Having returned fully laden from my first trip, the Elder has ordered me to journey out and temper…
• NoteA slip of paper reading "Feifei," written in Artisan Li's hand.
• NoteA slip of paper reading "Swing," written in Artisan Li's hand.
• NoteA slip of paper reading "Make," written in Artisan Li's hand. It is rather tattered, bearing the marks of being repeatedly torn off and stuck back on.
• A letterChen LinChen Mu, You bastard! I know you are hiding in there! I can hear the hammering from the cave, and I would recognize our family's unique smithing…
• Translation NotesYeh Yes 'Ome Home Nuh No Yoo You Kih Kill Saym Same Lee Leave 'Ere Here Ow-sai Outside Dayn-jah Danger Wea-lee Really Guh Good Ah-tee Artisan Ow-sah…
• Yellowed Paper CraneAn aged paper crane that has seen many years. A vivid swallow is carefully painted across its delicate, faded wings. Unfolding it reveals a child's…
• Torn Paper CraneA small, carefully folded paper crane, one wing worn and torn. At the edge, only part of a name remains: "...ron" Unfolding it reveals a child's…
• Crude Paper CraneThis one hangs at the very bottom among the paper cranes. It is roughly folded, but the bold character for "Mi" is strikingly familiar. Unfolding it…
• Unfinished Paper CraneAn incomplete paper bird left behind, never joining the others strung above. The distracted child even forgot to sign their name. Unfolding it…
• Visitor LogVisitor Log - Day 15 Di Yiqiu Male, over thirty. Grieving the loss of his beloved younger sister. She loved gathering flowers, excelled at painting…
• Letter to the Lodestar SwordmasterHonored Master, This month's weaponry and supplies have been delivered to all outposts on time without fail. New raw materials have been ordered for…
• A letterQian Weiqing copies his younger brother's letter whenever he has a spare moment, even though he still cannot read all the characters upon it: Dear…
• Jing Estate AnecdotesA Mohist arrived from the North, claiming to possess a grand strategy to save the world. Hearing of this, Jing Yanguang lavishly invited him into his…
• Zhang Wanshi's Notes IA Critique of Illustrated Records on the Evolution of Mohist Hydraulic Mechanisms: This work pursues completeness at the expense of thought, dwelling…
• Zhang Wanshi's Notes III traveled a hundred miles along the river, setting up sieves amidst the waves at various points to examine the changes in sediment and currents. My…
• Zhang Wanshi's Notes IIIA Few Principles for Working with the Mediocre: They say the world is full of mediocre fools. I only truly realized this after becoming the head…
• Zhang Wanshi's Notes IVYear 3 of Tongguang. A severe spring drought. By the summer solstice, continuous rains caused the rivers to overflow their banks. ... Year 1 of…