Appearance:
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Name: Retsu Goroshi

Species: Human

Sex: Female

Faction: None

Occupation: Demon Hunter

Abilities: No magical abilities, but she has the knowledge and skill to create weapons capable of doing considerable harm to yokai and other supernatural creatures, though they're not notably more effective against humans or beasts.

History: Retsu was born the daughter of a blacksmith, assisting her father whenever she could as he had no sons or apprentices. He was no mere blacksmith however: he was a smith for the emperor himself. His most notably accomplishments involved a means of creating demon slaying weapons with entirely mundane materials. No need to hunt down other demons and use their parts, or to venture into treacherous territory to find a rare and limited resource. It was a secret that he only wanted to teach his son, but Retsu learned this technique by watching him. By the time she had a little brother, Retsu could create these demon slayer weapons herself.

However around this same time, Retsu's father was growing old. Too old to work, too old to teach his son how to create these weapons. He worried that this knowledge would never be passed on, not knowing that Retsu had already learned the technique. Out of desperation, he arranged to have Retsu married off so he could teach her husband these techniques and continue his legacy. But it was a trap; the man she was sent to marry was actually a demon is disguised. He wanted to kill Retsu's entire family to ensure that the mortals would never be able to stand up to demonkind. Retsu was able to survive, taking her little brother as her mother and father tried to distract the demon. They paid for it with their lives.

Alone, without a home or weapons, Retsu tried to flee towards a city to find help but she was harassed by the demon the entire time. During her escape her little brother ended up falling ill and died before she could reach the safety of a temple. With her entire family dead the flames of vengeance grew within Retsu. With the help of the temple monks who faked her death, Retsu was able to escape the demon who was hunting her down and returned to her home. Though ransacked and in ruins the forge still worked. The materials and tools were still there. So she forged herself a sword, cast bullets, and even created her own rifle and powder. She would hunt demons.

For the next few years Retsu hunted down all manner of demons and supernatural creatures, regardless if they were actually threatening anyone. She wanted to know where the demon who slew her family was. During her travels she discovered and nursed a dinosaur egg, which later hatched into a raptor. That raptor was Retsu's only family and companion in a long time, and she named him after her lost little brother: Ryo. Together they hunted down demons, even slain men who allied with them, all in pursuit of the one who slew her family.

With the death of the emperor Retsu has noticed a sharp rise in supernatural activity. No doubt desperate men would try to appeal to these supernatural powers for strength and guidance, offering everything they had for just a pittance. Retsu however wasn't going to let anyone benefit; she'd sooner see this world purged of all demons and monsters before she'd ever bow her head before them.