The Demon of Shikoku (One-Shot)

was a One-Shot that took place on the pocket dimension of Shikoku in the Nippon States, during the pre-Mage Imperium era. It was later followed by the SPIES Campaign.
== Background ==
You are all servants of Daimyo Tenjin, Daimyo of the planet Shikoku. Daimyo Tenjin has just married off his only daughter, Toshiyuki, to the most beautiful man on the planet, Hakuga. The wedding started off well, but was rudely interrupted to what people are calling a Demon that cursed Hakuga, robbing him of his looks and leaving him horribly disfigured. Daimyo Tenjin has now accepted that Toshiyuki is now married to the man who used to be the most beautiful man on the planet. But that doesn't mean Daimyo Tenjin won't get to the bottom of what's going on. He needs to know who summoned this demon - and why.
== Characters ==
=== Player Characters ===
Character	Player 	Description
Jokan 	Dustin 	Household Priest of the Daimyo and the Head Priest of the Shikoku Shrine
Toshihito	Kristen	Chief Guard of the Daimyo's Household
Fujiwara 	Matt 	Adviser to Daimyo Tenjin
Tadaakira	Vince 	First Lady's Maid for Toshiyuki
=== Important Non-Player Characters ===
Character 	Description
Daimyo Tenjin 	Daimyo of the planet Shikoku
Hakuga 	New son-in-law of Daimyo Tenjin who was brutally disfigured by the Demon at his own wedding
Toshiyuki 	Daughter of the Daimyo Tenjin
Miyoshi no Kiyoyuki	Merchant who first told Daimyo Tenjin of Hakuga's great beauty
== Summary ==
Well-known facts:
*Demons project their voices before doing Big Evil.
*The fanciest daimyos have a fanfare guard.
Events:
*During wedding: a demon's voice from above "WHO MARRIES MY BRIDE?", Hakuga says,"Me!", Demon: YOUR LOOKS OR YOUR LIFE!, Hakuga after urged on by Daimyo and bride: Looks!, Hakuga takes off hood (been wearing for "modesty" purposes) and is shown to not be all that (like a 5 tops)
*Tadaakira looks at Hakuga and thinks he's still the most handsome man she's ever seen: "it can't have been a demon; it must have been an angel"
*The staff outside said they heard a lot of running before the demon made its appearance
*Enemy nobles: Suzakaya, Motoroshi, Ishigara
*It is clear from his portrait that Hakuga is an actor - and was painted heavily in "masculine" makeup
**His retinue was only hired in the last couple of years- and many of them were craftsmen before they joined up with him and his father
*The merchant, Miyoshi no Kiyoyuki, has only visited the estate two times - and the corroboration of local villagers confirms Hakuga's handsomeness (though it's unclear if they have truly seen his face)
*Jokan and Fujiwara investigate the room above the wedding venue - and discover that it was inhabited and hastily abandoned. Window is open, papers on floor (papers are economic data from Suzakaya's lands - bumper year for rice) Apparently it belonged to Suzakaya, one of the visiting rival nobles. Robes on floors with footprints (workperson boots size 10.5). Jokan - spirit senses activate! - and doesn't find anything except some evidence of nonsense summoning equipment
*Suzakaya suddenly interrupts the investigation! Fujiwara attempts to cover up the snooping by explaining that all the upstairs rooms are being investigated, indicating that the room appears to be ransacked.
*"Questioning" of Hakuga's chief guard/entourage member - polite cop Tadaakira and not-so-polite Toshi. Chief guard was also a player (theatre) back in the day. There was another potentially jealous rival of Hakuga: Hakiyu, a drunken tradesman. Tada becomes less polite for some reason and pleasantness of the conversation takes a nosedive.
*[other things happen, incl bar trip]
*The party goes into the woods after the gamblers; Jokan 
*Merchant is apparently Shiro & the mystery accomplice is ?Joran
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