Maybe not a direct competition. . . . Perhaps just one working in opposition to my youkai's actions, but not actually serving one of the other brothers. I like the idea of, maybe one of the youkai's old friends, showing up and helping out under the radar :P I like the jackal idea, but I don't like the idea of him getting his own room. It would raise too many questions. I can see the prince having the little guys in his own room, and a few scenes of his waking up tot hem moving and him getting spooked and needing comfort :P He knows they are no threat, but the shiny eyes in the night can make anyone edgy :P