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Historic Plaque

Historic Plaques are found throughout Cantha, providing information about its historic events, people, and locations. The plaques have been placed by the Ministry of Archives to improve education efforts following the collapse of the Ministry of Purity.

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Dragon's End[edit]

Shrine to Hanuku
Historic Plaque

Zhu Hanuku once protected the depths of the sea throughout Dragon's End. Luxon tradition continues to honor the beast each year through the Convocation.

This plaque was placed by the Ministry of Archives to improve education efforts following the collapse of the Ministry of Purity.

Xiko Refugee Camp
Historic Plaque

Xiko was an esteemed ritualist known for leading lost spirits to the Mists following the Jade Wind.

This plaque was placed by the Ministry of Archives to improve education efforts following the collapse of the Ministry of Purity.

Xinrae's Wharf
Historic Plaque

Xinrae was the daughter of Xiko and Tanasen. Following the Jade Wind, she traveled to Dragon's End to inspect the lingering magics following Shiro Tagachi's attack.

This plaque was placed by the Ministry of Archives to improve education efforts following the collapse of the Ministry of Purity.

Tanasen Pier
Historic Plaque

Tanasen was the husband of Xiko and a powerful ritualist. Before he lost his life during the Jade Wind, he was known for teaching the ritualist arts to young acolytes.

This plaque was placed by the Ministry of Archives to improve education efforts following the collapse of the Ministry of Purity.

Kuan Jun Pavilion
Historic Plaque

The Kuan Jun Temple, popularly known as the Harvest Temple, was the site of the Great Treachery of Shiro Tagachi. Following the Jade Wind, the Harvest Ceremony continued to persist annually until the events of the Zhaitan Disaster. The temple, while still considered sacred, is now a cultural landmark.

This plaque was placed by the Ministry of Archives to improve education efforts following the collapse of the Ministry of Purity.

New Kaineng City[edit]

Nahpui Lab
Historic Plaque

This lab was named in honor of the lives lost in the Nahpui Quarter during the Zhaitan Disaster.

This plaque was placed by the Ministry of Archives to improve education efforts following the collapse of the Ministry of Purity.

Sunjiang Lab
Historic Plaque

This lab was named in honor of the lives lost in the Sunjiang Quarter during the Zhaitan Disaster.

This plaque was placed by the Ministry of Archives to improve education efforts following the collapse of the Ministry of Purity.


Seitung Province[edit]

Daigo Ward
Historic Plaque

Daigo Ward was named for the heroic efforts of Daigo, a tengu shaman who helped quell the Crimson Skull threat during the Crimson Battle at Haiju Lagoon.

This plaque was placed by the Ministry of Archives to improve education efforts following the collapse of the Ministry of Purity.

Haiju Hatchery
Historic Plaque

Named after the Luxon hero, Gui Lo, who protected the siege turtle nests during the War of Marigold in 916 CC.

This plaque was placed by the Ministry of Archives to improve education efforts following the collapse of the Ministry of Purity.

Haiju Lagoon
Historic Plaque

In memory of the lives lost during the Crimson Battle at Haiju Lagoon.

This plaque was placed by the Ministry of Archives to improve education efforts following the collapse of the Ministry of Purity.

Haiju Plains
Historic Plaque

The Haiju Plains were once populated by the Crimson Skull, a group of pirates that terrorized the shores of Shing Jea. After Empress Haebaragi was successful in defeating the gang during the Crimson Battle of 1741 CC, Shing Jea was greeted with relative peace.

This plaque was placed by the Ministry of Archives to improve education efforts following the collapse of the Ministry of Purity.

Shinota Shore
Historic Plaque

Shinota Shore was named for the tengu priestess who blocked the Ministry of Purity from entering Jaya Bluffs, allowing countless tengu and other refugees to flee to the west. Her memory lives in the waves.

This plaque was placed by the Ministry of Archives to improve education efforts following the collapse of the Ministry of Purity.

Jaya Bluffs
Historic Plaque

The Jaya Bluffs were once home to the Sensali tengu, who largely fled to Tyria following the rise of the Ministry of Purity.

This plaque was placed by the Ministry of Archives to improve education efforts following the collapse of the Ministry of Purity.

Zen Daijun
Historic Plaque

Zen Daijun is regarded as sacred ground. Please respect the spirits who rest in this holy place.

This plaque was placed by the Ministry of Archives to improve education efforts following the collapse of the Ministry of Purity.

The Echovald Wilds[edit]

Mori Village
Historic Plaque

Blanketed by forest thicket, Mori Village became the first permanent settlement of the Angchu tengu after they were driven out of their ancestral home by the Ministry of Purity.

This plaque was placed by the Ministry of Archives to improve education efforts following the collapse of the Ministry of Purity.

(Someone scratched off the word "Purity" and wrote something far more... poignant.)

Qinkai Village
Historic Plaque

Yeti once called the Qinkaishi Mountains home. Although they have long abandoned the area following the rise of the Ministry of Purity, the surrounding area is still considered sacred and was used to perform various rituals honoring the yeti's[sic] dead.

This plaque was placed by the Ministry of Archives to improve education efforts following the collapse of the Ministry of Purity.