Within the grand hall, there was a strange emptiness--sandals and discarded bottles left in strange places suggested the inhabitants had cleared out in a hurry, but there were no signs of bloodshed.  At the end of a wide, long wooden floor there stood a small throne.<br/><br/>Upon the chair sat the corpulent mass of a nigh gelatinous Lord.  His proportions no longer seemed human, nor humanly possible.<br/><br/>"Ohohoho!" he cried with delight upon seeing Saeko.  "Another fine treat has entered my castle!"<br/><br/>The doors to the grand hall slammed shut and flew barred behind her, untouched by any hand.  Shadows began to creep into the edges of the room, all pathways through the castle shrouded in darkness--save directly before her.<br/><br/>"Come here girl," he said, patting his lap.  "I am in need of a new servant.  I fed my last one to my guests a month ago.<br/><br/><strong>Saeko felt strangely compelled to walk forward, making a Willpower test to resist.</strong><br/><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Saeko</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/gO3JbAR.jpg)</div><br/><span class="bbc_u">Name:</span> Saeko Amakusa<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Background:</span> Daughter of House Amakusa, she's probably the best swordswoman in the Shogunate...And always the first to volunteer for the most lethal *and* sensitive tasks. Of course, she's not just in it for the honor of serving the Daimyo - she's in it for herself, too! As long as she doesn't get caught, of course...<br/><br/>She's slated to marry some young nobleman, but she insists on continuing to serve. It's quite likely that she's actually looking for any excuse to duck out on her engagement for as long as possible...Or at least until she's had enough fun!<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Motivations:</span><br/>- Serve the Shogun<br/>- Master the blade.<br/>- Bring glory and honor to her House, which is eternally striving for power and position.<br/>- Have as much fun as possible.<br/>- Avoid getting married for as long as she possibly can!<br/>- <strong>Don't get caught.</strong><br/><br/>Honour: 1<br/>¥: 500<br/><br/><strong>Perception</strong>: 1/2<br/>(sarraphim): 0<br/><br/>Marksmanship:  2<br/>Sneak:  2<br/>Detect:  2<br/><br/><strong>Physique</strong>: 3/3<br/>(daemon): 0<br/><br/>Melee:  5<br/>Sex:  2<br/>Resistance:  1<br/><br/><strong>Charisma</strong>: 3/3<br/>(possession): 0<br/><br/>Diplomacy:  2<br/>Seduction:  3<br/>Willpower:  1<br/><br/>Armour: 4/4<br/>HP: 2/2<br/></div></div>