The<div class="floatright">(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/Matsumoto_Castle05s5s4592.jpg)</div>castle before Saeko was well fortified--water on three and a half sides with a single approach.  The one thing in her favour was the trees hadn't been clear cut--but then, the usual residents weren't home.<br/><br/>Six months ago, a messenger from the Daimyo was dispatched to Yinjin Castle to address a peasant revolt in the region.  But the messenger never returned, and reports of strange happenings and increased kami sightings from the region indicated something was up.  This was a task for a swordsman--or perhaps, a swordswoman...<br/><br/>Saeko Amakusa has a good chance of improving her standing in the Daimyo's service if she can deal with this problem fast.  But the castle before her offers few options to gain ingress--the gate is unlocked, but the narrow bridge presents risks if anyone tries to shoot from the gatehouse.  Not only that, this keep could well be designed to entice in enemies and then ensnare them in a trap.  If there are daemons afoot, then these could be<em>very </em>devious traps indeed!<br/><br/>Aside from that, a small house on the edge of the water seemed to house a boat--and a single corner of the castle had an inlet.  It had a barred door, but it could present an alternative approach--if a longer, more exposed one.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Detect</div><div class="spoiler_body">Roll detect to notice anything that might help you here...</div></div><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>: 2/2<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>