Yukiyama Etsuko

Yukiyama Etsuko stands as a bastion against the unseen, the guardian of her village against the whispers of the forest and the shadows that dance along the edges of human perception. As Head Priestess of the Sudo, she carries the weight of generations of wisdom and the honed resilience of a life dedicated to keeping Yokai at bay. Whispers of Age and Steel:
Age has etched its wisdom onto Etsuko's face. Wrinkles, like ancient rivers, trace their paths across her skin, each line a testament to a battle fought, a Yokai banished, a prayer whispered into the twilight. Her hair, once raven black, is now streaked with silver, mirroring the moonlight she channels in her rituals. Yet, within the aged shell, eyes gleam with a youthful fire, embers of unwavering faith and unflinching resolve.
Hands of Ceremony and Combat:
Her hands, gnarled as the roots of a sacred willow, speak of both ceremony and combat. They dance with elegant precision during purification rituals, weaving intricate patterns in the air as she calls upon the kami for aid. Yet, those same hands can grip the hilt of a sanctified blade with deadly purpose, the calluses speaking of countless clashes with malevolent shadows.
A Life Woven with Threads of Faith and Steel:
Etsuko's life has been a tapestry woven with threads of faith and steel. Her journey began in the hushed whispers of the Sudo, learning the ancient arts of warding and banishment. She trained until her movements became precise as falling snow, her mind a fortress against fear and doubt. As she climbed the ranks, each Yokai banished, each village protected, became a prayer etched upon her soul.
The Burden and The Blessing:
The weight of her duty rests heavily upon Etsuko's shoulders. The whispers of the unseen realm brush against her mind, their seductive promises vying with her unwavering faith. Yet, she carries this burden with the grace of a mountain pine, her spirit grounded in the love she holds for her village and the unwavering belief in the kami's protection.

Current Location

Sudo

Species

Human

Ethnicity

Shoyonese

Sex

Female

Eyes

Black

Hair

Black

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Olive

Height

4'11"

Weight

120lbs

Aligned Organization

Shinto Priest