Shukaku Shrine [POI]

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Shukaku Shrine
[Point-of-Interest]

The Shukaku Shrine was founded at the end of the Fourth Great Ninja War. It was built as a temple where ninja and non-ninja alike could show their respect to Shukaku, the one-tailed, demon tanuki. Many of the ninja who worship here use their fighting skills to defend the temple in case of attack. The temple lies in the mountains of the Land of Wind, protected on almost every side. Travelers can only approach from one direction, and the sand dunes prevent them from moving too easily up the landscape. Inside the temple is a great common room with a latern, an urn, and sandalwood incense, which are cared for by devoted attendants. There is a gravehouse nearby which claims to hold the hold the ancient remains of Gaara, the Fifth Kazekage of the Sand Village, as well as a pond which supplies fresh water to the residents. 

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[enter.]

Ryoshi was astounded by the vastness, and heat, of the desert. He had never been before, living most of his life among the clouds and mountains of the Land of Lightning. But now that he was here, he'd heard that something very strange and terrible had happened at the Shukaku Shrine. Grabbing his longsword and white kimono, which he kept wrapped around his entire body and tied at the waist with a black ribbon, he made his way to the shrine immediately.

As he approached, he noticed that the monks and guards were on high alert. Ryoshi was watched carefully as he made his way up to them, but he didn't mind too much. If it were true that half of the Shukaku spirit had been stolen, then he understood why they were taking such measures. His white hair and cool, blue eyes did distinguish him from the crowd -- but they didn't prevent him from stepping forward to pay his respects.

Ryoshi approached the interior of the shrine and could immediately smell Sandalwood. He approached a latern, and urn, on an table, and bowed low to show his respect. After doing so, he left rather quickly since he didn't like being around large crowds any longer than he had to. Ryoshi walked out into the yard where the air was more open, and laid back in the sand and wondered about the demon spirit Shukaku.

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8 EXP @/XxEN/