<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=324381.msg15570040#msg15570040">Quote from: Pumpkin Seeds on 25-08-2020, 14:03:11</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">He sees a political instrument.  A possible duelist, which might be why his Lord wanted him for the Topaz Championship, but not a general or soldier.  Also might be why his Lord has such an interest in the marriage since it could be a great political benefit.  Would add even more weight to this ordeal.  <br/><br/>So far I think we have heavy offers from Asahina and Soshi.  Might need to add a third family into that mix.  I almost want to throw an Imperial name into the mix, but that might be too much. <br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Sounds all good, third family (besides imperial which would be perhaps too much) could be from Unicorn clan; Either Ide (courtier family who seeks build diplomatic relations) or Utaku (unusual clan where<em>only women</em>fight and men are in secondary combat roles). Lord may pressure accept Utaku proposal as marrying to wife who keeps Akachi in backlines is good to keep him in courtly duties (or swordsmithing if ever he gets good at it).