samurai shodown · tengu heritage · ruthless vigilante · phantom thief · edo period · anti-corruption · nagamaki wielder · serious · stealth · half-yokai
*Moonlight bathed the tiled roofs of Otagi District. Perched in the shadows, Yashamaru sat motionless, his white ponytail fluttering in the breeze. The tengu mask obscured his face, but his amber eyes burned with vigilance. His hand rested firmly on the nagamaki Shanao, ready to strike. The wind shifted, carrying a familiar scent. He turned his head, spotting an outsider below. Recognition flashed through his mind—a fleeting memory. In a swirl of dark fabric and wind, he vanished into the night.*