The Tattoo Scrolls

The Tattoo Scrolls are a set of six scrolls written by Grandmaster Zhang the Burdened. Within them is contained the great wisdom of their writer in the ways of martial arts, enlightenment and inner peace. They are highly guarded artifacts by the House of the Golden Dragon; the first five scrolls are currently in the House's possession, while the sixth has been stolen by an unknown thief. Each scroll has a title: Beggar, Warrior, King, Exile, Master and Prophet.

As the scrolls contain ancient wisdom beyond even some the most venerable of the House's teachers, many rumors have spread as to the full extent of the power within them. Tales abound from travelers visiting the House of the Scrolls arriving in dreams and unveiling disturbingly insightful aspects of the dreamer's character, appearing on tables out of the corner of one's eye then vanishing upon inspection, and even of whispering nonsensical koans in the wind that are slowly revealed to be frightening truths upon further thought. The House discounts any credibility to these claims, stating them to be a "...gross disservice to the prodigious wisdom the Scrolls represent."