Summary
Daimyō of the Tanahase Clan and ruler of Shima Province. A calm and intelligent, if delicate young man. He has a passing interest in swordplay but devotes most of his attention to mercantile pursuits, for which he has shown a great deal of talent.Background
Tanahase Muramatsu was first encountered indirectly through a letter recovered by Raizō on his mission to intercept non-Yamato trading caravans moving through the province. The letter, which was addressed to Ichinomiya Hachirō , Daimyō of the Ichinomiya Clan, expressed Muramatsu’s condolences for the 20th anniversary of Hachirō’s daughter’s death. He then moved quickly into business, offering to furnish Hachirō’s clan with a suitable heir from the Tokugawa or Oda clans, with a sizable dowry, in return for the Ichinomiya’s allegiance to the larger clans. Muramatsu himself would act as intermediary for any negotiations. Katsusada Shishauezaemon had previously written a letter to the Tanahase Clan asking for their support in a united front against the Chōsokabe, who had invaded Kii Province to the south. Muramatsu replied within a few days and, surprisingly, offered to supply the Hashinara in return for their protection, reasoning that he could not rely on the Tokugawa Clan to defend his province simply because they liked the silks produced there. Tanahase went on to request a diplomatic meeting with Hashinara Yoshiyuki or one of her staff, negotiations for which Katamoto sent Aotsuki Tsukamoto and Matsumoto Ooawagaeri to Shima Province. Muramatsu later met with Aotsuki and Ooawagaeri at Ago Manor in Ago, capital of Shima Province. There, they worked out the details of a treaty. The Tanahase clan would grant the Hashinara free access to Shima province and the city’s ports, for both mercantile and military use, and would greatly reduce the taxes on any trade taking place between their holdings and any land owned by the Hashinara. In return, the Hashinara would respond with swift military action against any significant threat to the Tanahase clan or their holdings.
棚初瀬 村松
General Rank:C
General Type:
Diplomat
Alignment
Lawful Neutral
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Honorary & Occupational Titles
- Bugyō and Trademaster of Shima Province
Year of Birth
1535
24 Years old
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Current Residence
Gender
Male
Eyes
Sea-grey
Hair
Long, groomed, white
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Fair
Height
5'5
Weight
130 lbs
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