A heavy battering against the gate game, followed by some commotion and splashing into water.<br/><br/>"<em>Get up on those walls!</em>" a voice shouted.  It sounded like the rebels were here to take the castle by storm.  A few confused peasants asked each other if this was a trap, thinking defenders would emerge at any moment--but they were still coming.<br/><br/>Saeko was fully dressed and armoured now.  The ruination around her was a somber reminder of the price of trifling with dark spirits.<br/><br/>Now she was left with the question of how to proceed--did she fight the rebels outside?  Hide?  Flee?  Or perhaps take a different tac?  If she hoped to keep them from breaching the walls, however, she would need to act fast--it sounded like they were already making their way up the rocky precipice from the waters.<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>: 4/3<br/>(daemon): 1<br/><br/>Melee:  5<br/>Sex:  2<br/>Resistance:  1<br/><br/><strong>Charisma</strong>: 1/3<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>