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Rumia's Party Games / Re: Nitori Quest 2 - A Z-Machine Adventure
« Last post by It's Purvis! on Today at 10:29:14 PM »
> We don't know anything about this god's personality, do we?

>Not really. You aren't too knowledgeable about gods that don't live on the mountain or around it.

>_
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Youkai: Depends on what type of Youkai. Tsukumogami will likely go into vocations that fit their original objects and talents, with the side-job of scaring people. Beast Youkai will likely be roaming the Forests (Mainly the Great Youkai Forest and Bamboo Forest of The Lost) and devouring any Humans foolish enough to wander in with no protection. Vengeful Spirits are out to get revenge in general unless they mellow down, so their lives are focused solely on that goal. Then there are the Oni who are either partying and getting drunk every day between rounds of making people in Hell suffer if they're in current Hell.
There's also the classical Youkai such as Tengu and Kappa that live on Youkai mountain. I'd argue they have the highest living conditions in Gensokyo، having technology "comparable or greater than the outside world's" and "an automated factory that produces the necessary items to meet the needs of everyday life". But the fact that they still use newspapers to transmit information still means they haven't developed cable television.
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One more thing, shinigami don't hunt hermits, they give warnings but is not their job to hunt for them. The ones who hunt for hermits are Kishin, and from what I've seen, primarily nasty cases of them (like Seiga in WaHH), Kishins are no joke though so you may need to train a lot in case you get spotted by one.

That's about it  :cirnotan:

Yeah, I know this one very well. But most other people in Gensokyo don't.
Even Kasen was shocked when she found out about that from Komachi.
As you said though, Kishins are no joke. I'd rather not get pulverized by high-pressure water jets.
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Depends on the individual and species, however, I'd like to update you with some information I found specifically for human outsiders that I found.

The latest chapter of CoLA has this to say regarding them
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Gensokyo's youkai are forbidden from attacking humans. Why? Because they know that if the humans die out, the youkai can't keep existing either. So they settle for 'scaring them practically to death', at worst. However, with regards to the humans who disappear into Gensokyo from the Outside World, the rules are left unclear. Some violent youkai say that unmanaged Outsider humans ought to be fair game. Conversely, other youkai argue that because the Outside World keeps its humans under even stricter management than Gensokyo, laying a hand on them could lead to Gensokyo's discovery, putting its very existence in peril.

I also recall (though I might be entirely wrong here and might not even be canon, so take this with a major grain of salt) reading that all three factions of the Animal Realm mafia are essentially interested in keeping outsiders alive, because they want them to be recruited for their cause (I don't recall where I read this however, it might be a misinterpretation of one of CoLA's chapters or one of the endings of the latest game that I read, or somewhere on the Touhou wiki), I could be entirely wrong here but seeing as animal realm entities tend to often appear on the surface and they are indeed looking for more beings to spice up their numbers, I wouldn't call this theory farfetched.

This plus Aya's article from SoPM stating that outsiders are so incredibly rare to spot that youkai literally need to change their diets and all leads me to believe that your odds of surviving in Gensokyo as an outsider is higher than you may think. You may want to spawn as closest as you can to either the Hakurei Shrine or Gensokyo (Kourindou is also okay though), bonus points if you have apparel that mimics the human villager's clothes, because even violent youkai may mistake you for a regular human villager and may decide not to attack you (at worst, they could toy with you in order for their boredom to be relieved), just don't spawn inside Youkai Mountain (unless you were near the Moriya Temple, which is also fine)

Though even if you were not attacked or taken to be the lunch of a youkai, being a minion of the Animal Realm beasts isn't likely to be all that jazzy, so avoid that if you can. Because you'll likely be facing grunt work (aka, the boring chores) or you'll be used as a host for other animal realm spirits to be possessed, and is unlikely that they'll treat your body very well so yeah, keep that in mind.

Human Village what everyone else said, working under conditions of feudal Japan and knowledge of that era, not fun but you do get access to Akyuu's library and knowledge if you can chance a meeting with her (and a conversation with Keine might be the coolest thing if you're a history buff) so likely not all that terrible, you may even get to be given a small house somewhere or something. Which, given the prices of real estate globally, that may be a boon in by itself :P

Youkai and Gods what everyone else said. With the caveat that there's more limitations on youkai regarding outsiders so they may need to find new diets or even hobbies. Gods also what everyone else said, though it depends on what kind of god you are and what your specialty is you may need to put more effort than average on specific seasons (like Shizuha for instance).

One more thing, shinigami don't hunt hermits, they give warnings but is not their job to hunt for them. The ones who hunt for hermits are Kishin, and from what I've seen, primarily nasty cases of them (like Seiga in WaHH), Kishins are no joke though so you may need to train a lot in case you get spotted by one.

That's about it  :cirnotan:
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Yeah the newer games seem a lot more polished and faster-paced to me. But, IN will forever be one of my favorites just because it was my first <3 (also I love its theme; it's consistent across the entire game)
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Rumia's Party Games / Re: Seija Quest 4
« Last post by Tom on Today at 03:27:10 PM »
:ldream: :lpower: :dream: :faith:

> "Names,Professions,Allegiances, Traits, Supposedly so"  ="Initials,Marks, Higlightedness, Brief(er) Descriptions,  Notes, References...even  Links and/or Inklings, Frames, Threads back-forward Other Culpability-Innocence-Suspicions onto other Documented-Reported Ufficial-Ufficious, of matters-subjects"....

>...  to note the more important are "The Switches-Differences from-to Crimes of Grave Robberies, Mysterious Disappearances and... Revealed  Murders or Manslaughters... "

>...Not to gloss over...  Are there any more In-referencable or Cross-Referencabme at or through Criminal, Rebelliuos, Traitorous, Suspicious Activities...  what about the Aftermath by The Imperial Law-Justice persecuting-incrimination-judgements-sentencing to them...?
> Looking through the documents something clicks and you have an epiphany.  The grave robberies are linked to mysterious disappearances and deaths!  Each grave robbery appears to have a matching disappearance/death file in which all the descriptions (height, gender) match!

> Putting two and two together you ponder why the cases were first labeled as "grave robberies"?  Graves usually contain bones and occasionally valuables depending on cultural practices, you assume it'd be rather obvious to discern between a "mysterious death" and a "grave robbery".  Unless... only skeletons were found, leading the guards to assume a grave robbery took place?
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Rumia's Party Games / Re: Shingyoku Quest - Part 1
« Last post by Tom on Today at 03:19:04 PM »
> Can we fast-travel back to the gate through a spell or ritual?

> Whack the orb into the sky towards gensokyo and summon ourselves ontop of it!
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Rumia's Party Games / Re: In Defiance Of Transience (Tenshi Quest)
« Last post by Tom on Today at 03:17:18 PM »
> Where are our manners? Introduce ourselves!
> "Tenshi Hinanawi, Eldest Daughter of the Hinanawi Clan."
> Complement miss Saigyouji "The concert sure was wonderful..."

> Adopt pensive expression "Though more solemn business brought me here, you could say it's a matter of life and death..."
> Ensure we're out of earshot of Komachi before elaborating further "Earlier today we had a run in with two Shinigami claiming that my time here as a Celestial is nearly up.  We just barely managed to defeat them and learn that an order has been issued high up in the ministry to hunt me down.  No doubt more Shinigami will be sent, which brings me here asking for your house's assistance in training to fend them off for as long as possible."
> Glance back at our friends "C-can't bear the thought of leaving Shion and Shinmyoumaru alone..."
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Youkai: Depends on what type of Youkai. Tsukumogami will likely go into vocations that fit their original objects and talents, with the side-job of scaring people. Beast Youkai will likely be roaming the Forests (Mainly the Great Youkai Forest and Bamboo Forest of The Lost) and devouring any Humans foolish enough to wander in with no protection. Vengeful Spirits are out to get revenge in general unless they mellow down, so their lives are focused solely on that goal. Then there are the Oni who are either partying and getting drunk every day between rounds of making people in Hell suffer if they're in current Hell.

Gods: Yeah, I'm counting this one since they exist. Being a God is probably the chillest group here... In that you only need to worry about people's opinions about you. It's a lot like running a presidential campaign: Having to make promises, fulfil wishes, and make a name for yourself to establish the domain you're in charge of. Just look at Kanako.

Humans: This can actually differ a bit depending on your vocation. If you just live in the Human Village then you'll probably be doing chores, making the rounds around the village, actually meeting other people often and living in fear of Youkai. If you were an Outsider then it would probably take you a while to acclimate but it would be possible, though you would miss all of the quality of life available in the Reiwa Era. You could also become a Hermit, in which case you're in danger because Youkai see you as a tasty morsel and Shinigami are hunting you down. Good thing being a Hermit often comes with ways of protecting yourself.

The fact that people live stable lives in such a place is a testament to their ability to adapt.
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> "I see Youmu and Yuyuko over there, you guys stay here, this needs to be private."
> Hand over Shinmyoumaru to Shion, put on our hat and follow Youmu and Yuyuko.
> Start a friendly conversation with Youmu and Yuyuko!

>"Alright. Don't worry, we'll be safe."
>You put on your hat but when you attempt to pick up Shinmyoumaru she somehow flouts the Square-Cube Law and slaps your hand away.
>She then jumps over into Shion's untended bowl perfectly, as if she had practice on this. Well that's something.

>You quickly follow Yuyuko and Youmu through the leaving crowd of the audience and finally catch up to them right outside the door.
>Yuyuko is the first to notice you. "Ah, it's the Celestial!" She remembers you? "Well, what brings you- ah, where are my manners!"
>Yuyuko then does a very polite bow. "I am Saigyouji Yuyuko, and this young woman here is Konpaku Youmu, in case you need a reminder."
>Youmu follows Yuyuko's example and bows to you as well. Isn't Yuyuko basically royalty here? Why are they bowing to you?
>"To return to The Lady's question: Why are you here in particular? Just the concert or something more?"
>_?
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