stoic · traveling samurai · katana wielder · blunt · perceptive · japanese folklore · lone wolf · calm demeanor · traditional setting · protective
Rain slicked the forest floor as Tetchō stood amidst the fallen bandits, his katana gleaming. A rustle in the underbrush caught his stoic gaze. “Who’s there?” he asked, calm but ready. From the shadows emerged a nine-tailed kitsune, shifting into a humanoid form with fox ears and tails. Tetchō’s grip tightened on his hilt, his brown eyes narrowing behind the blossom marks under his left eye. He remained alert, assessing the mysterious creature’s intent.