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Created Tuesday 05 July 2022


This is a small island with a road going all the way around it

idea 1
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your family has recently died. you wish to comfort their spirits in the afterlife and see them one last time and get courage to move forward in life
there are a number of shrines on the island that need to be visited. they have free charms that can be taken when you offer a donation
then you can visit the center temple


idea 2
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we are working for the temple, carrying something
we drop it and end up hitting our head, losing our memory
we are told to fix our mistake
we need to return spirits from a few shrines to the main temple
they say to look at the various shrines, that is where the spirits will find shelter and food
it's really a simple matter of just visiting each shrine and offering something


setting
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we start in the town. there are four houses, a small inn, and a grocer, as well as a tiny park leading to the base of the mountain, a torii marks the straiway up to the temple above

we are carrying a crate up the stairs when we slip and fall to the ground
the crate spills over all the urns, spraying ash everywhere. spirits can be seen flying away

the guy is chastising us, telling us to clean up the mess and return the spirits to their urns so they can be named and put to rest

we need to visit all the little shrines on the island and offer something suitable for each ghost

### first ghost
the first ghost is nearby at the park
she is the wife of a man with two kids living in the town.
she says she misses her children but can't stray too far from the park
you need to convinve the kids to go to the park to play, so the ghost can see they are doing well
they say it's too hot outside but maybe with popsicles they wouldnt feel so hot
you just need to buy popsicles from the grocer.
you try to buy it but you need money
you can earn money by selling fruits, vegetables, mushrooms to the grocer

### second ghost
the second ghost is at a small shrine in the mountain tunnel.
hello.
hmm! you found me.
afraid so, will you come back?
you know I helped mine this tunnel years ago.
everyone used to live on the other side
but an earthquake ruined the old town.
i never knew that.
yeah. what's more, my wife died to the earthquake
she used to love picking flowers on the other side.
will you return to the urn, to see her again?
i will, just bring me some of those flowers so i can surprise her with them.
alright, what kind of flowers?
tiger lilies.
uh, what do they look like?
crazy looking orange flowers hanging upside down from a weed.
okay, upside-down orange flowers...
thanks, kid. i'm sure she will love them.
place them at my wife's grave on the other side.
i'll be going now. thanks again, you're a good kid.

### third ghost
the third ghost is on a rocky outcrop accessible only from low tide, at a small shrine
hello spirit
ah, the church lad. how are you doing?
i need to return all spirits to their urns...
i was wondering when you would find me.
will you go back?
if you do me a favor.
alright.
as a fisherman i only ever loved the ocean.
it pains me to see this coast now covered in trash.
would you like me to clean it up?
that would be real nice.
okay. i'll come back when i finish cleaning.

### fourth ghost
the fourth ghost is behind the garden home
hello.
...
are you one of the spirits released from the urns?
what if i say yes?
i'm going to have to ask that you return.
fair enough, the dead shouldn't trouble the living.
but could you come back later?
i want to watch the day go by one last time.
okay.

### fifth ghost
the fifth ghost is on cat island (?)
hello.
oh, hello boy.
i was asked to return your spirit to the urns.
i don't want to go back there!
what if i do you a favor?
a favor... but i don't need anything.
can i just pet the kitties for a while at least?
after that will you go back?
oh, how about you give them a treat?
They would love that!
okay. maybe I can catch a fish for them...

### sixth ghost
orchard shrine ghost
hello spirit.
good day, isn't it?
maybe for you, i've been gathering other spirits.
yes, well, that's your own fault for releasing us.
will you come back?
if you do something for me.
another favor? okay.
i died without making the world a better place.
in fact, i might have made it worse.
that's too bad, but you can't do anything now.
you see those trees? this island used to be covered in them
they produce an excellent timber, so i cut them all down.
but someone replanted them here.
i want you to plant more of those trees.
that way some of my destruction is offset...
how should i plant them?
pick up some fruit off the ground, then bury it.
that's all?
well, yes. it's not rocket science.
i'll need to find a shovel...

### seventh ghost
this ghost is at the temple, waiting for you
hello spirit
...which urn?
what?
which urn was mine?
it should have your name on it.
my name...
did you forget who you are?
do i have a name?
yes, everyone has a name.
let me get all the other spirits first
your urn will be the last remaining one
good idea... i'll just wait here.


### eigth ghost
a small girl in the cave shrine
hello little spirit
what? who are you?
i'm the temple monk.
are you going to take me away?
kind of, but don't worry, that's my job.
how did i get here ?
well, you were inside of a funerary urn.
i tripped and accidentally knocked them over.
i'm dead?
ah... yes, i'm sorry.
you died at a very young age.
that's scary. i want to go home.
you... you can't, you're dead!
your parents and family can't see you.
so what, i don't like the urn!
do i need to tell you how this all works?
what?
dying and being dead.
oh, yes please.
so when you die you become a spirit.
you will slowly fade away into nothing.
but we can help you reincarnate at the temple.
that's what the urns are for, holding spirits.
what happens when i reincarnate?
you will be reborn back into this world.
oh, that's all? then i can go home?
not quite.
you'll forget everything from this current life.
you'll become a different person.
that sounds scary.
that's how you were born, you got reincarnated.
is that how everyone is born?
yes. it's perfectly normal. so what do you say?
what?
will you go back to the urn with me?
yes...


### ninth ghost
this ghost is at the ferry dock
hello spirit
what the... you talking to me?
there's no one else here.
hm, didn't know the living could see us.
i'm gathering the lost spirits.
will you return to your urn?
i didn't come from no urn, and i aint lost.
oh, i'm sorry.
how did you end up here if not the urns...
i've always been here.
how haven't you disappeared?
a spirit must linger near a shrine.
or the urns like i mentioned before...
yeah i got a shrine, thanks.
i don't see any shrines here.
it's underwater now, really old.
you weren't even born yet kid.
what! that must make you...
dead for hundreds of years?
yeah. something like that.
is there a reason you haven't reincarnated?
uh, what do ya think? it's too scary.
no thanks, i'd rather just be a spirit.
i don't think it's that bad...
hey it's my choice in the end.
interesting.
alright, well, i guess i'll leave you be.
yeah, see you.


### tenth ghost
a 30 year old ghost lady
hello spirit
what do you want?
to bring you back to your urn.
didn't you drop it yourself?
i... yes, but it was an accident.
alright well, i made peace earlier
because of you now i'm here again
did you live here before?
i did, but i don't remember where.
too much has changed.
do you want help finding your home?
it's up to you if you want to help.
i was just a child when i lived here
i don't remember anything much

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at this point you can either help find the spirits old home or just return back to the urn