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User name-Happy Sparky
RPC Name-Tomoe Awazu
Race-Human
Gender-Female
Age-23
Rank-Can be generally classified as a peasant.
Weapons-A Naginata, Shamisen, and several throwing knives
Powers- The art of allurement and poison often practiced by her relatives as revenge on the men who were involved in the Benkai's downfall. Illusion caused by certain melodies from the shamisen or other musical intruments. Stealth and espionage. Elite acrobatic skills comparable to highly trained ninjas or circus performers.
Weakness-Lack of strength and resistance to physical attacks. Little defense against ranged attacks. Unwillingness to kill.
Other- Tomoe is often mistaken for a geisha due to the clothes she wears and her association with them. Her usual movement and manner is also the same as with an accomplished geisha. In fact, when the okiya has too much customers, she is often called upon to act as proxy. The only reason why she is not employed as a full-time geisha is because of the fact that she gets disgusted and annoyed with most of the patrons who are perverted and challenges them to duels, wreaking havoc and additional expenses on the okiya.
Bio- Renowned for their lineage as noble samurai, the honorable Benkai clan was feared and respected throughout the kingdom. All this ended when the elders, for unknown reasons, staged a massive revolt against the shogunate. The truth was that the revolt was prompted by other clans who were jealous of the Benkai's glory. The mighty Shogun was able to quell the revolt and put an end to the Benkai campaign. The Benkai was over-ruled during trial due to false accusations and planted 'evidence.' Thus, the Benkai clan fell from grace, ending their days of comfort and honor. The Shogun, being a kind and just man, took pity on the women and children of Benkai and excluded them from the slaughter that was to be inflicted on the rebels. A year after, the Benkai clan disappeared and was never heard of again. The remaining women and children began their new lives with the surname of Awazu.

One of the children grew up to be Tomoe Awazu, daughter of a dishonored samurai.
During the feudal period, it is not uncommon for women of the upper class to be taught the art of fighting. They were often relied upon to protect their homes during times of war. Tomoe was not an exception since she started training at a very early age. Even when her family fell several notches below the social ladder, her training was still resumed by her stubborn mother and aunts. Most of the women in her clan turned into geishas to supplement their income. Those who were unsuitable or unwilling helped out in the family's tea shop. This brought about the birth of the Awazu teashop/okiya. Tomoe currently resides in the compound as a self-elected guard, often patrolling the vicinity or accompanying a geisha late at night.
Appearance-[Warrior] [Civilian]