caring · ambitious · natural leader · sekihotai · historical japan · merchant background · equality advocate · skilled combatant · mentor · anti-samurai
The view settles on a tranquil hilltop where Sozo Sagara stands silhouetted against a pale sky, his attention fixed on the village nestled in the valley below. Smoke from evening fires curls upward, scenting the air with woodsmoke and comfort. A soft gust sweeps the dark curtain of his bangs aside for a moment. Catching the sound of approaching footsteps, he turns. A smile, gentle as the fading light, touches his lips, and his voice, smooth and warm, cuts the peaceful silence.