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Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 11:48 am
by Tassu
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Shrine of Passion is is the largest shrine dedicated to Dark Fortune Kyoso outside Spider lands. Also known as The Undying Passion of the South and The Grand Fortune of Obsession, Kyoso is worshipped by substance and gambling addicts who flock to her shrine in hopes of deliverance. Built as a copy of the 17th century shrine found on Shiro Susumu on Rokugan, the now venerable Shrine of Passion on World of Dreams is almost two hundred years old, its once bright red walls now covered in decades of grime and soot despite the best efforts of the dutiful monks that tend to the vast temple complex. The large alter within the main shrine shows a sixteen foot tall statue of Kyoso in her Dark Glory, a vaguely feminine figure dressed in heavy red robes holding a long rod entwined with two snakes in her hands. Acrid scent of sacred incense fills the shine with large braziers dangling from the ceiling. Series of old, lovingly maintained vending machines provide the faithful with both religious souvenirs as well as snacks and drinks.

Many of the monks serving at the shrine are retired Spider doctors and therapists, providing both spiritual guidance as well as running a grueling detoxification program for those willing to seek salvation. To serve this purpose, the Brotherhood has constructed a small boarding house on the temple grounds, the threadbare rooms housing dozens of hemin and ronin seeking a new chance in life. Many of the addicts staying at the dormitory wander around the temple grounds dressed in long crimson robes, chanting the Sutra of Deliverance even as they chew on roots of various medial plants grown by the monks.