Fantasy Sengoku Jidai: The Clans

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This page is for details for clans, involving territory, troop strength, and other specialties

Overview Map:

 

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Clan: Name of clan

Current Head: Current leader of the clan

Home Province: Name of home province

Home Castle: Name of the castle where your lord lives

Location: (Use ms paint to mark a territory as your home. If unable, tell me where you want to be and I'll do it.)

Clan history: Details into important moments in clan's history

Specialty: What is your clan particularly good at? Calvary or muskets? Magic or subterfuge? Anything you can think of but focus on one thing in particular.

 

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Clan: Katagami

Current Head: Katagami Masaki

Home Province: Hitachi

Home Castle: Mito Castle

Location:

Clan history: W.I.P

Specialty: W.I.P

 

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Clan: Mibu

Current Head: Mibu Kyoshirou

Home Province: Tochigi

Home Castle: Mibu Castle

Location:

Clan history: The Mibu clan was formed when Kyoshirou went all over Japan collected all the yokai human hybrids like himself. The clan expanded when the Hyakki Yagyo was added to it when the original Nurarihyon retired naming Kyo as his successor. The merger with the Hyakki Yagyo is closely guarded secret until it's neccessary to be revealed. So some of the full blood yokai among the Mibu Clan are not allowed to assume their true forms unless absolutely neccessary

Specialty: They're a Demon Clan that is higly coordinated thanks to their leader being part Nurarihyon. have a variety of yokai among them and each yokai has their specific talents. But generally the Mibu's advantage is their ability to attack night or day as well as their ability to attack swiftly and heavily while being able to withdraw just as quick. They have unnaturally fast troop movement for an because they are an army of yokai not humans. This is due to the various abilities of the yokai and particularly the use of certain yokai races as the transport for others such as the Takarabune who's true form is that of ship or a Tsukumogami which could also have true forms of ships. Ultimately the Mibu can travel over land, sea, and air rather easily.

 

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The Shirobara Clan (WIP)
The children of the white rose

Current Clan Leader: Shirobara Osamu

Home Province:: Hitachi

Home Castle: Ōta Castle

Allegiance: Shogun

Race: Human

Family crest: White rose (Shirobara) means innocence, devotion and silence.

Family history: The Shirobara was not a military or political clan before, but instead they started as a kenjutsu dojo. The kenjutsu clan back then was just a small school of swordmanship, it's fame only regional and none of the powerful lords knew of it. It was not until Hiroshi became the headmaster that the fate of the clan had changed. He traveled all over Japan to find and duel with all the talented swordmen in the country. In his travel, though he fought many great warriors and swordmaster in the land, he never lost a single match and held a record of 41 wins, thus became an urban legend.

It's when Hiroshi at the age of 32 when he was invited by the head of the Katagami clan for their famous swordmanship. He was asked by the warlord to be their sword instructor and retainer. Hiroshi became a minor daimyo for the bigger clan with his job mainly was instructing kenjutsu for the army and the Katagami children. Shirobara clan, for the first time, received military power by becoming a vassal clan to the Katagami.

Now the leader of the clan is Shirobara Osamu, who has been in charge for just 3 years after his father Hiroshi stepped down due to sickness.

Clan Specialty:
- Swordmaster: For being from the one of the greatest school of swordmanship, Shirobara soldiers are expert in melee combat. Not only who are trained under Shirobara clan are talented with swords(Katana, nodachi, dual wielding) but also on Staff, Yari (spear) and Naginata(polearm). The elite swordmen of Shirobara always excited for a decent fight as long as they're on their foot.

- Strong in small unit: Shirobara army would be most effective if they're at a medium to small number of unit since they're known as talent individuals.

- Weak at ranged combat: Known to be the best at melee combat but the Shirobara unit are very vulnerable to ranged combat (archery, rifle or canon)

Rating:
Melee Combat: S
Ranged Combat: C
Calvary Combat: B
Weaponry Combat: C
Naval Combat: B

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• Shirobara Hiroshi
• Shirobara Osamu
• Shirobara Shunsuke
• Ito Yukimitsu

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  "A sword doesn't have bad intention, it does not commit crime.
  Its very important to know the reason why you're drawing your sword."​
  
  
  Name: Shirobara Hiroshi
  
  Age: 51
  
  Gender: Male
  
  Appearance: Hiroshi, though has been reputed as the legendary unbeaten swordman, stand only 5 ft 9 and has a very thin body build. He has long hair that he usually let free and only tail up a little at the end. Despite being at the age of 50, he somehow keeps a surprisingly young and handsome appearance.
  
  Because of the disease he got, Hiroshi is very slim. He is also become slow and energyless most of the time. He is also gentle in his gesture on how he reacts to things. None has ever seen him angry or being provoked.
  
  Family and power: Hiroshi's known as the founder of Shirobara kenjutsu and the unbeaten swordman in the past. He has brought fame to his family and turned it into a vassal clan to the Katagami. But now, with the disease he has that has declined his ability greatly, most of his power transferred to his first son Osamu. Hiroshi now is the advisor for his son Osamu - who is now the head of Shirobara clan - silently helps his son run the clan.
  
  Personality: Hiroshi, an old man with a incurable sickness, understands well that he has already passed his peak time. He is now not as ambitious as when he was young, but a calmer and more patient man. His gestures always are slow and gentle. He always looks to avoid a fight or making more enemy, this is seen by most other lords is a weakness of the Shirobara clan.
  For his opponent, he always respects them and always show kindness. He never hated his enemy, its a weakness in a duel and will cloud his judgement.
  Toward the Katagami clan, Hiroshi shows great grateful. He never forgets the fact that if it's not for the Katagami clan, he would still be teaching swordmanship in a small village. He showed respect for lord Katagami Masanori and now he wants his son to aid the young head of the clan Masaki as well.
  As he has a sickness, he knew the fact that he would die soon one day, and his sons would need to be ready to guide the clan. Therefore he has very high hope for both of his sons and its very important to him that they must be able to succeeded him. However, that lead to the departure of his second son - Shunsuke - and become his regret.
  
  Bio: Hiroshi became the head of the Shirobara clan at a young age, 23, as his father died of disease. He stated that he wanted everyone in Japan to know about the talented swordmanship of the Shirobara clan and started travelling all over Japan and dueled with every famous swordmen he could find in Japan. In his adventure, Hiroshi was shown to the world, he defeated every other dojo and swordmanster that answered to his challenge. By the time he was 30 held the legendary record of 41 wins and had never known defeat. His goal was more or less reached as everyone then knew the name of Shirobara kenjutsu from all over Japan.
  
  When the words had already spread, lord Katagami of the Katagami clan was impressed about the tale of a man who never defeated in a swordfight and invited Hiroshi to observe his swordmanship skill. He then offered Hiroshi a place in his side to fight and become the instructor for swordmanship for his children, to which Hiroshi agreed. After that the Shirobara clan became a noble clan and vassal clan to the Katagami clan. Hiroshi himself became a minor daimyo and controlled a small castle. In spite of this, the head of the clan Hiroshi didn't have much military power and had to fight whenever he's summoned.
  
  He became a retainer for the Katagami clan for almost ten years until his sickness didn't allow him to serve anymore. He stepped down and his first son Osamu then became the head of the clan. Hiroshi now is the advisor for his own son, stay behind the line to aid his son.
  
  Weapons & Personal Belongings: A wooden katana with Shirobara symbol.
  
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  "A man must finish his duty when people depend on him,
  anything less would just be disappointing."​
  
  
  Name: Shirobara Osamu
  
  Age: 27
  
  Gender: Male
  
  Appearance: He shares lots of detail from his father in his younger age, with a beautiful and flawless facial appearance and long hair. But unlike his father, Osamu owns a very strong and tall body build due to his tirelessness training.
  
  Personality: Osamu is a determined and decisive man. He is a serious man and no doubt a tougher ruler than his father. To him the legacy of this clan is the most important thing. When he learnt about his father sickness, he understood that he must do whatever it take to become the right man on the throne. In the end, he is indeed a more effective but ruthless daimyo than his father.
  Following his father wish, he carries great respect for Katagami clan.
  To him, his father is not only his biggest idol but also the biggest shadow he wants to overcome.
  The departure of his younger brother Shunsuke from the family is an incident that he doesn't want to speak with someone outside the clan.
  
  Bio: He was born the first son of Shirobara Hiroshi, the unbeaten swordman. When he was just a kid, he understood that the expectation in him is truly high and he wanted to match it at all cost. He idolized his father and wanted to succeed him. To that cause, he trained his swordmanship day and night to one day he could become as good as his father.
  
  Osamu took over the clan from his father when he was only 24 with the doubt of other lord since he was the youngest to ever become a daimyo. But soon enough he proved people wrong with his leading ability. In just 3 years of ruling, he extended the family domain, increased the family influence and forced people to known about the clan that they're more than just a kenjutsu school.
  
  Weapons & Personal Belongings: As a retainer for one of the major clan, his personal arsenal rather large. Like his father, he's used to drawing a tachi, but he also fond of nodachi and an expert in archery as well.
  
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  "Spend time with your family, you're gonna miss it when it's gone."​
  
  
  Name: Shirobara Shunsuke
  
  Age: 20
  
  Gender: Male
  
  Appearance: The shortest member of the clan, Shunsuke is only 5ft 7. Unlike his older brother and father, he doesn't let his hair down and instead keeps it in a low tail.
  
  Personality: Shunsuke has a true believe in freedom. He enjoys spending his time wondering around and do things as he likes. He love meeting and helping people.
  Unlike his brother, he's a laid back person and does not enjoy responsibility.
  But like his father, Shunsuke is someone who enjoys challenge. He's excited to meet a strong opponent (though that isn't very often)
  
  Bio: Shunsuke is the second son of the legendary swordman Shirobara Hiroshi. Ever since he's just a little child, he knew his way around the sword pretty quick. Swordmanship came to him naturally, more than his brother or anyone else. At his 15, he's already proved to be genius swordman of the Shirobara clan by defeating every other master in the Shirobara dojo.
  
  When he was 18, he and his brother faced the challenge of their life, a twist that changed his life forever. His father demanded Shunsuke and Osamu duel again each other and whoever win will be the next clan leader. But surprisingly, the winner that day was Shunsuke, he won it again his older brother and he did it easily. Its one of his biggest victory and one of those that he regretted as well. Since the win indicate that he would be the next head of the clan instead of Osamu, everything changed that night.
  
  Shunsuke knew that his older brother wanted that position more than anyone else in the world and he just lost it in a stupid duel. Another reason was that he hated responsibility and he knew he didn't have what it takes to be the leader of the clan. Because of those reason, after the win, he sneaked out that night, away from the Shirobara clan. As he left the clan, Osamu was the obvious choice and sat on the throne.
  
  It's been 3 years since he left the clan and all the efforts to search him from Osamu has been useless. His presence now is unclear.
  
  Weapons & Personal Belongings: A katana sword with Shirobara symbol on it.
  
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  "One gain is another lost, everything must be balanced, that you can't change. "​
  
  
  Name: Ito Yukimitsu
  
  Race: Human
  
  Age: 63
  
  Gender: Male
  
  Appearance: Yukimitsu has an appearance of an old and experience samurai who has seen it all from the Shogunate age. He has heavy eyebrow above a serious pair of eyes, show exactly his disciplined personality.
  
  Clan and position: Shirobara clan/Strategist
  
  Personality: Yukimitsu is a serious and disciplined man. He always put his duty above all and has no time for anything else.
  In his role of general/strategist, he is quite confident and practical in his work.
  
  Bio: Yukimitsu was aretainer for the Chosokabe Clan before the battle at Chiisagata Valley. He spent all his time in the past serving the Chosokabe, climbed rank to rank and became their strategist. In the Chiisagata battle again the imperial army, however, Yukimitsu's suggestions were continuously doubt and refused by his lord. This led to Yukimitsu to feel not respected and distrusted by his lord, who he had served his entire life. In the end, the Chosokabe was defeated.
  
  Yukimitsu foresaw the defeat of his former lord, he left the clan he once served and went home. It's not too long before he was visited by an old friend, the former daimyo of Shirobara clan - Hiroshi. They're good friends from earlier time. Hiroshi came to ask his old friend to work for the Shirobara clan, to help his young and inexperienced son. Yukimitsu was touched by his action, he agreed to be Shirobara's strategist.
  
  Ever since, he serves for Shirobara as strategist and acts as a mentor for Shirobara Osamu.
  
  Weapons & Personal Belongings: None
  
  
  

 

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Clan: Tsuchimikado

Current Head: Tsuchimikado Kouryuu

Home Province: Yamashiro

Home Castle: Nijo Castle

Clan history: The Tsuchimikado themselves are a small clan but they command much power and several larger minor clans and small minor clan in addition to the fighting men of their territory that compose their army. What makes the Tsuchimikado such a powerful clan is the fact that it's also a clan of Onmyouji, those of the Tsuchimikado bloodline are practioners of the esoteric art of Onmyodo meant originally to combat beings such as demons, yokai, and spirits. During the times of demon wars many turned to and pledged their banners to the Tsuchimikado Clan in return for their aid. The small minor clan under the Tsuchimikado is actually a branch family responsible for using their Onmyodo for forging weapons and armor for the Tsuchimikado clan and for those under them who they deem worthy. This lead to the Tsuchimikado amassing much support and power.

Specialty:

Spoiler: Onmyodo

This is a specific supernatural art that was born of several other supernatural arts that is practiced by the Onmyouji. It is a blend of yin-yang, wu xing, 8 trigrams, alchemy, ofuda, divination and similar supernatural arts, making Onmyodo something like a super art. The core of Onmyodo is the understanding and manipulation of the two opposing forces yin and yang. It’s original purpose was to be used against evil apparitions such a demons, yokai, and other such entities. When one becomes an Onmyouji they gain a spiritually awareness, a sort of sixth sense that allows them to sense supernatural things.


Sometimes referred to as Ofuda, Onmyouji can inscribe esoteric symbols or runes upon paper to create paper charms. These can cast simple elemental spells such a fiery explosions and solid rock walls. They are used to set up barriers and wards to keep unwanted entities away. Th are good for exorcising possessed beings and for sealing entities away. They can also be used as a form of long range communication depending on how skilled the user is with their extra sensory perception skills. The use of paper charms is common for lower class Onmyouji as middle and higher class Onmyouji can cast spells without them.


Middle class Onmyouji can cast magic using the Wu Xing elemental manipulation The Five Wu Xing elements are Fire, Earth, Water, Wood, and Metal each have an element they are superior to and elements they work well with. These five elements can be manipulated in their normal forms or combined in various combinations to make new elements such as magma and acid.


High class onmyouji can use the 64 commands of the hexagrams formed by the 8 trigrams. These 64 commands can be order and used in various sequences to cast various spells. The complexity of these spells outclass the complexity of the Wu Xing elements which is why an Onmyouji able to use the 64 commands is consider high class and generally a master of the art.

Onmyouji are known for being able to summon spirits known as shikigami. Shikigami have various levels of power and abilities but also require an onmyouji above or equal to their level to manage them. If an onmyouji cannot manage their Shikigami and lose control over it, the Shikigami can end up attacking its summoner.

 

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Clan: Komori

Current Head: Komori Takahiro

Home Province: Bingo

Home Castle: Fukuyama Castle

Location:


Clan history: The Komori originally started out as a small clan of samurai whose lord had died. Being lost and unable to find a new master, the samurai created their own clan and slowly gained recognition as an actual clan. Over the years the Komori slowly began to lose faith in the honor that war brought, instead they began to view war as something that should be fought in anyway you can, not in the most honorable way. This is why they began to train there warriors at night, so that they could crush their foes in the darkness of night.

When the current lord (Takahiro) was born an agreement was formed between them and the Hikkigaya clan. The two grew to became close allies as the son of Lord Komori and the Daughter of Lord Hikkigaya grew older. Eventually the two married and the clans entered into an alliance. Soon after the Hikkigaya fell into civil war and with the support of the Komori the youngest broher won the war.

After the death of lord Komori, his only son Takahiro became Clan leader and vassalized the Hikkigaya along with one of there other neighbors. After that the three clans forced the other remaining prominent clan in the area to surrender, Bingo Province was unified at last. When the Eurpoeans arrived in the west the Komori were quick to adapt the musket and introduce it into the army. Using their new found skill with the rifles and there old ways of night fighting, the clan took up the call of the Emperor and joined in the great war. What happens next is to be seen.

Specialty: Muskets and Night fighting

 

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Clan: Otomo

Current Head: Otomo Akihiko

Home Province: Kyushu

Home Castle:

Clan history: WIP

Specialty: Muskets, cannons, navy

 

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Clan: Fujimoto

Current Head: Fujimoto Ayako

Home Province: Izumo Province


Home Castle: Gassantoda Castle

Clan History: WIP

Specialty: Cavalry

 

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The Ueno Clan

Allegiance: Shogun

Race: Human

Current Head: Ueno Ichiro

Home Province Iwaki Province

Home castle: Odaka Castle

Location::

Family history: The Ueno clan controls the Iwaki province. In the past, the Iwaki province was separated into West and East side by the mountains between them, the East territories was owned by the Ueno while the West castles are belong to a clan named Yamada. Though the 2 clans stay peaceful to each other for many years in the past, both of their daimyo want the other half of the province.

In 1556, the daimyo of the Ueno clan, Ueno Ichiro, and also a supporter of the shogunate stated that the Yamada support the emperor and declared a war between them. He marched a great army from the east side and started a war to the west side, a war that has brought fame to his name. It's known to be "The rapid siege of Iwaki" as lord Ueno Ichiro started a operation to take over 4 of the Yamada clan's castles (Suginome, Nihonmatsu, Odemori and Miharu castle) continuously in only 1 month. After that he became one of the most powerful daimyo in the Mutsu region and had almost complete control over Iwaki province.

Clan specialty: Castle besiege, Navy combat, weapon producting.

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• Ueno Ichiro
• Muto Heihachi
• Sasaki Agon

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  "There is only one man in this land that can raid 4 castle just in a month."​
  
  
  Name: Ueno Ichiro
  
  Age: 67
  
  Gender: Male
  
  Appearance: Lord Ueno is already an old man. All his hair is alredy white and he has a small body build but the daimyo makes sure nobody will take him lightly. His eyes alone show that he's a cunning and experience man and he's everything you should be careful for.
  
  Family and power: A powerful daimyo from the East, Ichiro is the head of Ueno clan, who ruled Iwaki province and controlled 10 castles in the area.
  
  Personality: Though he's already an old man, his mind is still cunning and sharp. He's the kind of man that always has something behind his sleeve. He ensures that everyone must know what he's capable of and stay caution of him.
  To his allies, he show them reliability but let they understand that if they turn their back on him, they would suffer something worse.
  Again his enemy, he ensures them that he's dangerous and they have to be careful of him, even when he has nothing in his hand.
  
  Bio:
  
  Early life and becoming a daimyo
  
  Ichiro was born into the Ueno family, their third son. As begin only a third son, he was just a retainer, aided his brothers for many years. His first brother, the rightful heir and head of the Ueno clan, died when he was 34 and the second brother became the head of the clan. It was not until he was already 54 that he was made daimyo due to his second brother death. No later, he showed that not only that he could succeeded his father and brothers but proved to be a more effective leader to the clan. He raised his land in all production, politic and military to be better than even his brothers or his father time.
  
  The rapid siege of Iwaki
  
  In 1556, he publicly showed his support to the Shogunate and declared war to their long-time neighbor Yamada Clan, who's an emperor supporter and ruled the west of Iwaki province. He started an campaign to attack and seize the Yamada's four castles that lies near to each other. He began with leading his two army taking the first castle Suginome on February 6th and was victory in the first week. In the next 3 weeks he engaged with Yamada's force.
  On March 10th, Lord Ueno finished the campaign by taking over the forth castle Miharu and drove the Yamada away. This victory led to Ueno clan taking control of 5/6 of the Iwaki province and drove the Yamada to their last stand in south. Ichiro in this victory showed not only cunning tactics and his might in battle but also his talent in negotiating, a talent which he used to make an enemy's officer to betrayed their lord. After the battle Ueno clan became one of the biggest force that support the Shogun and Ueno Ichiro's known as one of the most powerful daimyo in the East.
  
  Weapons & Personal Belongings: None
  
  
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  "Wild and unbelievably strong, having the beast of the east leading your army is Ueno biggest treasure."​
  
  
  Name: Muto Heihachi
  
  Age: 27
  
  Gender: Male
  
  Appearance: Heihachi stands 6 ft 10' with an amazingly large body build. He's described by many as "Body as tough as a bull and eyes like a lion ready to rip off his prey". His intimidating look give him a major advance as an leading officer.
  
  Family and power: A retainer for the Ueno family, he's known as "The beast of the East". Heihachi is Ueno's finest general and one of the best spearman in Japan. He has been Ueno's first choice in leading the first army into combat and has fought in many battle for his lord.
  
  Personality: Heihachi is known for his brass and aggressive personality. He is confident in his strength and always happy to find someone who can match it. In battle, he shows great morale and excitement that usually bring good influence to his comrades. As a person, he's a simple man who always the first thing on his mind and act without thinking too much. His wild personality also gives him a large advance in combat as he always find it easy to overpower his enemy.
  To his lord, he shows unlimited loyalty to Ueno-sama. Ueno's enemy is his enemy and their alliance is also his.
  
  Bio: He was born into the Muto family, his father Yoshinori was a blacksmith. He grew up in a small village, a place which was usually visited by bandits. In his childhood, he witnessed his people got robbed and beaten, he seen the women in his village got taken away. He was furious with the act of the outlaws but there was nothing he could do. At the age of 15, he decided he has seen enough. One night, Heihachi gathered 10 men, he stole a Yari from one of his father's works and a horse in the village before they rushed to the bandit camp. The next day, only the 10 men Heihachi gathered came back to the village, everyone asked them about what happened to the young brave man. What they told became an urban legend to the village: they said that Heihachi stormed in alone and single-handled kill 20 men, left the rest of the bandit fled with horror. After the massacre, Heihachi went away without returning to the village. He started his travel from there, with only the Yari and the horse, he wondered around from place to place.
  
  Later, when lord Ueno heard the news, he was indeed interested in this man and wanted to seek him out. He invited Heihachi to be his general in military as he was impressed by Heihachi's strength. The young man agreed. Ever since then he became a Ueno retainer and has dedicated his life to the clan. Up to now, he's one of those generals who has served most battles for the Ueno.
  
  In the rapid siege of Iwaki, he was famously known for bravely defending the Suginome castle for a week long from Yamada many attempts to take it back.
  
  Weapons & Personal Belongings: Jumonji Yari, the cross-shaped spear, his signature weapon
  Spoiler

  
  
  
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  "What kind of fool think it's heroic to die ?"​
  
  
  Name: Sasaki Agon
  
  Age: 29
  
  Gender: Male
  
  Appearance: His height is about 5 ft 10 and he doesn't look like much of a brawler. Agon has a look of a young and handsome man, his eyes is something that would keep you looking and confused.
  
  Family and power: Sasaki Agon is a retainer and strategist for the Ueno clan. Though he's new to the clan, Agon is well-trusted by the daimyo due to his genius in strategy and tactics.
  
  Personality: Agon's talent in strategy comes with his arrogance as he looks down to many others, maybe except to his lord. He takes pride as a genius and because of this he doesn't get alone with everyone in the clan, especially from elder figures. Apart from that, he usually seem to be calm and gloomy.
  
  Bio: Sasaki Agon was from the noble family Sasaki, he was truly a talent boy back then. At the age of 23 he graduated from the Ashikaga-Gakko, one of the biggest university in Japan. After that, he returned to his home Iwaki and followed his father by serving the Yamada Clan.
  
  When Ueno clan attacked Yamada in 1556, Sasaki Agon was the ruler of the Miharu castle (the last castle in the series that Ueno wanted to take). His mission was to be the last line for the Yamada Clan and bringing reinforcement. But when Yamada castle was attacked, before he could do anything, Agon was secretly approached by Ueno Ichiro - the daimyo of the Ueno. Ichiro-sama pointed that the Yamada time was over and there were no way they're going to win this battle. He offered Agon a place in his rank if he betray Yamada, to which he did. Sasaki Agon deflected his former master, he ignored the order to send reinforcement and didn't let the losing soldiers of Yamada enter the castle when they were driven away by the Ueno, leading to the ultimate defeat of the Yamada in the battle.
  
  Ever since, he has been a retainer under Ueno, who valued him greatly.
  
  Weapons & Personal Belongings: None
  

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