“A curious mind is a blessing. Yet, one should be careful, when following the object of one’s whims of the moment, that the object does not become like the shining lure used to catch fish in a river. The fish who chases the lure ends up over rice.” – Analects of Nabeshima Types: Mental Effects: The following apply to a character with the Curiosity passion: $ The first time you attempt a new task and fail, you always think of another route you could take to try to overcome or learn more about the problem. $ After performing a check to seek answers to an intriguing question (such as a Medicine [Fire] check to create a new chemical concoction or a Theology [Fire] check to try to determine the metaphysical underpinnings of a particular kami’s behavior), you remove 3 strife.