Norio's Tales
Norio's Tales are the 9-part side storyline of Norio, a warrior monk of Cedar Temple who survived Mongol captivity. You help him protect monks in Akashima and Kushi, then retake Cedar Temple, and finishing it earns the silver trophy The Warrior Monk.
- Type
- Storyline
- Given by
- Norio
- Rewards
- The Warrior Monk trophy (silver)
Storylines
Part 52 of 66 in Tales of Tsushima
Good to know
- There are 9 parts, all side tales: parts 1 to 7 in Act 2 in Toyotama, parts 8 and 9 in Act 3 in Kamiagata.
- The first part needs the main mission A New Horizon done; part 8 needs Wolves at the Gates.
- Completing every part unlocks the silver trophy The Warrior Monk.
- Norio fights with a naginata.
- Earl T. Kim voices him in English; Mitsuaki Kanuka does the Japanese voice.
- His older brother Enjo led Cedar Temple and was known as its Guardian.
- This Threefold World, the last part, is the only tale with no combat at all.
- The Act 2 parts are split between Akashima Village (parts 1 to 3) and Kushi Temple (parts 4 to 7).
What the arc is about
Jin frees Norio from Mongol imprisonment during the main story. Norio carries heavy guilt about the monks who did not make it, and his tales are about him finding a purpose. The first three parts are set around Akashima Village, where you rescue a healer named Hochi and his fellow monks. Parts 4 to 7 move to Kushi Temple, where the monks are reluctant to fight. The final two take you north to free Cedar Temple itself.
How Norio's story turnsSpoilerShow
Hochi dies shielding Norio during the Mongol counterattack on Akashima Village. At Cedar Temple Norio finds Enjo alive but horribly mutilated, and stays with him as he dies. The Mongol responsible is Kharchu. Norio slips away at night, burns Kharchu's fort and kills him, then admits revenge felt good. Jin talks him into moving forward, and Norio becomes the new Guardian of Cedar Temple.
- 1The Last Warrior MonkThe Last Warrior Monk is Norio Tale 1 of 9, the Act 2 side tale that opens his storyline at Akashima Village. You help Norio track down monks the Mongols abducted from the village. It needs A New Horizon done and rewards the Charm of Resistance II and 2 Silk.
- 2Three Actions, Three IllusionsThree Actions, Three Illusions is Norio Tale 2 of 9, an Act 2 side tale in Akashima where you rescue the healer-monk Hochi from a Mongol camp. It starts at Akashima Village and rewards the Charm of Vitality and 2 Silk.
- 3Ghosts in the FogGhosts in the Fog is Norio Tale 3 of 9, an Act 2 side tale where you defend Akashima Village from a Mongol counterattack using incense burners as traps. It rewards the Charm of Unyielding II, the Noble Fighter's headband and 2 Silk.
- 4The Birth of SufferingThe Birth of Suffering is Norio Tale 4 of 9, a short Act 2 side tale where you arrive at Kushi Temple to find it under Mongol attack. It is one straight fight alongside Norio and the temple monks, and it only rewards a minor Legend increase.
- 5The Blood SutraThe Blood Sutra is Norio Tale 5 of 9, an Act 2 side tale where you search for Kushi Temple's missing abbot. The trail runs from Koshimizu Farmstead to a waterfall. It rewards the Charm of Resistance II and 2 Silk.
- 6The Cause of SufferingThe Cause of Suffering is Norio Tale 6 of 9, an Act 2 side tale where you recover Kushi Temple's stolen Buddha statue from a Mongol camp. It starts at Kushi Temple and rewards the Charm of Well Being II and 2 Silk.
- 7The End of SufferingThe End of Suffering is Norio Tale 7 of 9 and the last of his Act 2 tales, where you protect Kushi Temple's monks from another Mongol attack. It rewards the Charm of Fortitude and the Clear Summer Headband.
- 8
The Guardian of TsushimaThe Guardian of Tsushima is Norio Tale 8 of 9, an Act 3 side tale in Sago where you help Norio and his monks retake Cedar Temple. It starts east of General Bartu's Camp, needs Wolves at the Gates done, and rewards the Charm of Resistance III and 2 Silk. - 9This Threefold WorldThis Threefold World is Norio Tale 9 of 9, the Act 3 finale of his storyline, set at Cedar Temple and Guardian's Ridge in Sago. It is the only tale in the game with no combat at all, and it rewards the Charm of Vitality and the Chaos Headband.
Related missions
- Side
A Debt Repaid
A Debt Repaid is an Act 2 side tale in Kushi, Toyotama, where you help a man named Gomyo take revenge on the bandits who used him. Expect a camp assault and a second wave, and a Charm of Enduring Affliction at the end.
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A Father's Choice
A Father's Choice is an Act 3 side tale in Sago, Kamiagata, that starts with a body hanging beside the road. You track the Mongols who forced a father to pick which son they would kill, and earn a Charm of Fire Doctrine.
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A Final Request
A Final Request is a Toyotama side tale that starts with Straw Hat ronin raiding Lucky Genzo's Inn. You chase the raiders through three camps to find a captured man named Oda, and the reward is a Charm of Dual Destruction II.
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A Healer's Touch
A Healer's Touch is an Izuhara escort tale where you guard Hanaoka, a monk healer, on his way to a sick camp in the woods. It has investigation stops and small fights, and pays a Charm of Divine Healing I.