Shinto, Japan’s indigenous religion, has rich connections to the supernatural. Its belief systems are deeply rooted in the spiritual world and the reverence of kami, which can be loosely translated as “spirits” or “gods.”
The Mongols, particularly during the era of Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire’s expansion, were initially followers of shamanism.Unlike Christianity, Bhudism and Islam, neither shinto or shamanism had dedicated missionaries attempting to convert people. In the case of japan, they have a choice between the bhuddist monks and the shinto priests.
So, what if there were moves OTHER than conversion that were accessible to shinto priests and mongol shamanic monks? Shamans are ascribed to have abilities around vision, communion with spirits (notably the dead) trance states, healing, and divination. In other words, abilities that offer enhanced scouting abilities above and beyond normal units.
In the shinto tradition, the shinto priests are experts at performing specific rituals that honor the spirits, granting blessings of protection, offering spiritual guidance on difficult matters, and being caretakers of shinto shrines. The shinto shrines are said to be the abodes of the kami, and often act as cultural and community centers. In other words, the shinto priest could act much like the imperial tax collector. Walking from building to building, performing blessings, and could buff units instead of converting units.
If the shinto or shamans MUST have a conversion, why not give them a single target conversion?