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[hottesthoushi]

It's almost time for that winter festival again, isn't it? What was it... Christmas? It's hard to believe I'll be celebrating it for the second time. Things are quite different from the last time. I know more people now... Well, I look forward to it. Any reason to celebrate is a fine one.

I'll need to buy gifts... ...And the baby will be coming

Comments

[no_b_vord_plz]

Vhat good vould a monk be?

Vhat do you do?

[hottesthoushi]

Exorcisms, blessings, many things.

[no_b_vord_plz]

Is zhat so? For vhich god, or do you have many?

[hottesthoushi]

...Well, I'm a follower of the teachings of the Buddha, but he's not exactly a god.

There are many gods where I come from.

[no_b_vord_plz]

Zhere are many from mine as vell. It gets very confusink, I must admit.

Buddha?

[hottesthoushi]

You haven't heard of him?

The Buddha has many incarnations, but first was a prince from the continent who reached enlightenment. He taught that life is suffering, and suffering comes from desire and worldly attachments, and by absolving oneself from such attachments, they might reach enlightment and escape the cycle of birth and rebirth.

[OOC: Y halo thar, elementary knowledge of Buddhism.]

[no_b_vord_plz]

...Now zhere is somezhink I could get into! I have been lookink for a new god to vorship! Just for a little vhile, you see.

[ooc: Hello!]

[hottesthoushi]

...Really?

Just for a little while?

[OOC: Miroku's totally confused. YAY!]

[no_b_vord_plz]

Yes.

I vant to...go home, you see. Und sometimes zer desperate do desperate zhings.

[hottesthoushi]

I'm afraid there aren't many ways to get out of here.

[no_b_vord_plz]

No, zhat I have noticed. Unvortunately. But vhen in doubt, I hear many people turn to prayer.

Asking a monk, does it vork?

[hottesthoushi]

The gods may smile upon you if you pray to them - However, the gods of this City are less than typical.

[no_b_vord_plz]

Ah, yes. Smilink. But vill zhey do anyzhink? Or do zhey not get involved vith zer undead?

[hottesthoushi]

...Are you dead?

[no_b_vord_plz]

Undead, my vriend! Vor many years.

But I do not let it keep me down!

[hottesthoushi]

What does that mean... Exactly?