The Second Winter
Contents
People
Crab
Yasuki Yamashiro senior courtier
Hida Seta witness to destruction of crab province
Hiruma Yunxi minor yojimbo/murder victim
Crane
Asahina Naryu senior courtier
Kakita Shinryu yojimbo
Doji Kasumi junior courtier and Tsume Nagare's betrothed
Dragon
Agasha Shotaro senior courtier
Frog/Kaeru
Kaeru Tenshin heir to city of the rich frog
Lion
Ikoma Hiashi senior courtier
Local Gangs
Red Lilies
Kifu retired apothecary
Choyuri head of the nasu gumi
Sasame student of Kifu
Toshi student of Kifu driven apothecary failed thus far at creating potion of force of will
Blue Dragons
Imperial
Mantis/Tsume
Tsume Ikaruga nominally head of the local mantis
Owl
Hantei Naseru senior courtier
Phoenix
Shiba Mouten the castle librarian
Shiba Iwamoto worldly shugenja
Scorpion
Shosuro Aroru senior courtier
Bayushi Kyoka junior courtier
Hidden Strings Bunraku Troupe
Shosuro Itona hidden strings troupe
Shosuro Majora hidden strings troupe puppet creator
Unicorn
Otaku Shikako ordinarily magistrate in Shiro Shiba, wintering elsewhere
