Saeko

	Saeko

Saeko (Scenesys ID: 2176)
Profile
Name:	Saeko
Superalias:	None
Gender:	Female
Species:	Celestial/Spirit
Occupation:	Divine Messenger
Citizenship:	None
Residence:	New York/Takamagahara
Education:	Non-traditional
Theme:	Original (OC)
Groups:
Details
Apparent Age:	20-ish?	Actual Age:	1042
Date of Birth	09 March 979	Played By	N/A
Height:	5'5"	Weight:	145 lb
Hair Color:	Black/variable	Eye Color:	Amber/Brown
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Theme Song:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d35pHYwgVpg&t=1071s&ab_channel=Mr_MoMoMusic

Character Info

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Saeko leans primarily towards the serene and friendly aspect, literally the 'helpful friend' and soothing sort, but the kitsune's 'trickster' legacy and reputation rings true. To offer example, she's the sort of girl who'd help someone in need, but she'd likely make a joke or laugh a little at their expense. She'd just as readily 'mess with' people who are particularly arrogant or themselves cause suffering on others.

Timeline

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Timeline:
*979: Saeko is born among the Kitsune and spends her youngest years as a 'Nogitsune' causing mischief and playing pranks like many a trickster. Without any real goal beyond her own amusement, she causes the odd controversy or scandal in villages and courts, spending several centuries simply 'Playing about'.

*1350-1650: Having matured and commenced her more directed service to Inari and the betterment of those who worship Inari Okami, Saeko becomes a 'Kiko'. Bestowing fortunes of success in agriculture and watching over mortals throughout the next two centuries. Her eagerness and talent allows her to grow and be 'promoted' to a Myobu, a more public and direct deliverer of blessings and acceptor of offerings at the shines to Inari.

*1860-1900's: With the more 'modern' ages sweeping into the world and Japan in particular, Saeko continues her work of centuries bestowing blessings. While even modernization doesn't slay faith in the god of prosperity and industry, appearing directly to mortals became less and less common. Having grown in knowledge, experience and power, Saeko departs Earth for the remainder of the century at the direct of her Kami to study and understand both divinity and her purpose.

*2014: Having reached the position and power of a 'Tenko', Saeko returns to Earth and observes humanity for a time, resuming her duties of bestowing gifts and blessings from the shadows and obscurity. After decades of not observing Earth and its population, Saeko is exposed to 'Superheroes' utilizing their skills and powers to protect humans. She continues to observe their exploits and battles with threats from levels of armed thugs to extradimensional horrors.

*2020 November: After appealing to Inari to remain on Earth, Saeko decides to take a proactive role as a guardian of mortals amongst her duties and steps up to join the 'heroes' they'd observed.

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Personality

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Helpful Mischief:
Saeko is a 'Tenko', a divine messenger and guardian in the service of the Amatsu-Kami Inari. Having spent nearly a thousand years as a guardian and guide for humans during her upbringing and 'work', the woman has grown naturally to a caring demeanor, often seeming to easily fall into the role of the 'helpful friend' and soothing carer. Yet even after all her centuries she'd not quite managed to completely outgrow some of the aspects of her younger years and the 'trickster' nature of her being. The sort of person who'd help someone in need, but she'd likely make a joke or laugh a little at their expense. She'd just as readily 'mess with' people who are particularly arrogant or themselves cause suffering on others.

Character Sheet

Powers

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Blessings of Prosperity:
Blessings of Prosperity: The purpose of Tenko and other 'Foxes' in service of Inari was to deliver blessings and messages from the Kami of Prosperity. As an extension of this, Saeko is able to confer 'gifts' in the form of fortune or service. While in ancient times this often came in the form of food or a flourishing harvest, in modern times it can manifest in inspiration or 'luck' providing resources needed for a goal. This doesn't result in someone magically winning a literal fortune, but one may suddenly find a bank error in their favor or a 'lucky break' if suitable offerings are made.

Eyes and Ears:
Saeko's senses are far beyond that of a human being. With her sense of sight, smell and hearing working further and sharper than is possible by an ordinary human unassisted by technology. She can see in the dark without needing time to adjust her eyes and can make use of minimal light to see clearly. She is also able to recognise people and other objects by scent alone.

Foresight:
Myth and folktales spoke of a near-omnipotent knowledge of the Tenko, but the reality is less impressive. Guided by Inari, Saeko can indeed see glimpses of the future, but they are visions of what the Kami deems important rather than insights Saeko desires. These visions may offer her warning of mortals in danger, but she cannot view her own future directly.

Not Quite Human!:
Physical trauma still hurts Saeko, but while it might 'kill' her, it doesn't stick to her quite so well as it would a normal human without a magical edge. Similarly, diseases, cold, allergies and common earth poisons do not affect her.

Shapeshifting:
Shapeshifting: One of the most basic abilities of a Kitsune, Saeko is able to shapeshift to disguise herself as another being or animal. While most commonly this is simply used to disguise her more inhuman traits, Saeko could technically appear as any other human being she wished. This appearance is physical, but does not confer any superhuman abilities the person she's imitating may possess.

Sorcery:
Magical 'tricks' are something fox servants of Inari are well known for. Young kitsune are often fabled for their illusions and trickery that comes to them naturally. With training and experience however, a Tenko is capable of greater feats of conjuring and manipulation. Saeko is capable of enchantments and manifestations of the elements that other experienced magicians could manage, but while other rituals and acts may be possible, a lack of experience or specialization means she herself would need another to instruct or guide her. Her most innate ability known to all kitsune is the manipulation of Kitsunebi or 'Fox Fire', a mystical flame energy she can use to formulate defensive barriers or offensive blasts with the intensity of anything from a match head to napalm. Her other magics require conscious effort, focus and time while wielding Kitsunebi is instinctual, easily managed in the midst of danger.

Teleportation:
One of the hallmarks of a 'Tenko' fox. While younger Kitsune in service of Inari are able to utilize gateways through shrine gates to other Shinto shrines, Saeko is able to transport herself at will. While there is no distance of limit for her, she cannot simply jump 'blindly' to an unknown place and must have knowledge of where she is going. While teleporting herself is effortless, it is not purely instantaneous, taking several seconds to occur in a swirl of visible lights. It is possible for Saeko to transport another individual with her, but such a trip is still considered a 'blessing' and requires offering like any other, preventing her from transporting the unaware or the unwilling.

Unearthly Beauty:
As suitable for a member of a species occasionally thought to be a form of succubus, Saeko is exceptionally and almost eerily beautiful. A literal 'Vixen', the Tenko's natural form is extremely and entrancingly beautiful. Even when she supresses her more obvious foxlike traits, Saeko is strikingly beautiful to many and isn't above utilizing this to help achieve her goals.

Skills

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A Little Defense:
While far from an expert compared to many mortals and immortals alike, Saeko has some understanding of the martial arts from the homeland of the Shinto religion. Her knowledge however is focused more on outmaneuvering and outsmarting rather than overpowering a foe physically and finds her leant towards judo and Aikido approaches rather than the more aggressive arts. Against a skilled opponent she'd easily be outmatched, but she's competent enough to catch the average person off- guard.

Culture and Etiquette:
Perhaps as a byproduct of beauty and observation, Saeko is adept at observing and navigating the ways and norms of others. Blending in can be quite handy for a shapeshifter, but even as 'herself' Saeko is quite capable of making her way through the social graces of any gathering or developing an understanding of the foreign.

Language:
By both divine nature and years of existence, Saeko has an extensive knowledge of languages from across the world from obscure to common and populous.

Resources

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Divine Providence:
It wouldn't do for messengers of prosperity and providence to be left shabby, destitute and homeless. Circumstances and resources always seem to fall into place for Saeko enough to keep her comfortable and fed. Free hotel rooms, double orders and mix ups tend to fall in her favor, though never to the point of excess.

Takamagahara:
The domain of the Amatsukami and the 'Heaven' of Shinto gods. While Saeko is a servant rather than a noble of the Imperial Palace, this realm still offers a place of refuge and meeting removed from Earth where one can watch the mortals of Earth. Saeko can also occasionally confer with other Kitsune or Kami that are willing or wishing to speak with her.

Weaknesses

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Blessings, Not Charity:
Kitsune like Saeko are charged by Inari with bestowing blessings and favors on worshippers and those who make offerings. They are however, not simply bestowed at random to anyone. The 'rules' are quite simple, a payment must be offered. While these payments can be anything from lavish treasures to food, but without them Saeko is unable to bestow blessings or even teleport another being, preventing her from using such gifts on the unwilling, unaware or otherwise 'non-paying'.

Magical Being:
Saeko is a magical being, by some definitions a demigod, by others a spirit. Regardless of classification it still allows her to be summoned, warded against or otherwise bound by suitable rituals or spells.

New Interpretations:
Tenko and other Kitsune have served as messengers, servants and guardians for millenia. Saeko however is perhaps the first to take the more proactive and literal sense of being a 'Protector of human kind' after observing many of the world's heroes. While others of her station have fulfilled this role purely by offering guidence or blessings, Saeko has chosen to intervene directly even on behalf of those who are not worshippers of Inari. This may well put her at odds with some of the more hardline celestials, but it is also outside the realms of both her experience and those of other Tenko. For all their fabled divine knowledge, Saeko is very much learning as she goes in 'uncharted waters'.

Physical Manifestation:
To occupy the physical plane, Saeko has to obey the rules of it. Unlike some celestial creatures, Saeko's physical body is as vulnerable to harm as a normal mortal being. She can be injured and feel pain as readily as any human being. Should her body be destroyed by such means she is forced back into Takamagahara and is unable to return to physical form for several days. Mystical weapons and particular spells that could destroy celestial beings can destroy her permenantly.

Role-Play

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Title	Date	Scene Summary
Tranquil Teas	February 9th, 2024	Brief meeting in the park between Belinda and Saeko. Tales told of the stars!
New Years Shrine Visitation	January 7th, 2024	Damian visits one of the smaller shrines in New York to pay his New Years respects and meets a beautiful mysterious stranger.
Milky Milky Moo	November 14th, 2023	The four meet up at a milkshake shop. They chat and then move on.
After math, coffee.	October 31st, 2023	No description
An evening at the park.	October 20th, 2023	No description
Fox in the Park	August 19th, 2023	A strange meeting at an inari shrine!
An encounter in the park!	June 11th, 2023	Franklin and Saeko have a suspisious conversation!
Shopping for Components	May 19th, 2023	Closing old scene.
Cats, Mutant and Otherwise	May 4th, 2023	Marie brings Sharon by to meet a fellow cat or two.
Cat and Fox	March 30th, 2023	The calls in a fox er... a fix for his legal problems.
Foxy Cha... err Foxy-Ko.	March 24th, 2023	Hawkman meets Saeko and makes apologies for a past life that wasn't heroic.
New York at night!	February 25th, 2023	The day is saved as New York goes to the animals, and Hydra made a new enemy.
Sunset Melody	January 29th, 2023	Jogging through the park: Belinda encountered Saeko, and revealed concerned fears. Secrets revealed!
Receiving a Message Via Fox	January 17th, 2023	No description
A Winter Wandering	January 12th, 2023	Incomplete.
An Audience requested	December 17th, 2022	Harper touches base with Saeko, bringing some gifts, seeking an audience to give thanks.
Be still my beating Art	November 26th, 2022	An art exhibit on the waterfront is attended by a Juggernaut, Saeko, Karolina and Harper. Though they come for different reasons, all four end up having to protect civilians trying to absorb some culture and street vendor food, from a trio of artifical objects that rise from the nearby river. The huge hunks of scrap are melded together cars, machines and objects discarded into the river of varying stages of rust and deay, but now bound together by cables, wires and red LEDs lights. Juggernaut commits massive physical damage to the floating artificial junkpiles while Saeko and karolina help evacuate civilians and both shield them from shrapnel and prevent the artificial entities from advancing further. A mess is made but the four survive and succeed in destroying the threat. The question remains why these things are following this travelling exhibit. Electricity vampires? Haunted objects? And why were those hotdogs so irresistable!?
Outfoxed	November 15th, 2022	Thomas and Saeko oblige a fox.
CofFee Zombies of New York City	November 5th, 2022	Two immortals share morning coffee.
Tricks or Treats or Trash	November 1st, 2022	Saeko and Harper are out on Halloween night, keeping an eye on those going door to door. A strange entity appears, threatening a peaceful night. Both give chase.
Magical wildlife in the Park	October 29th, 2022	Cain and Saeko meet, chat, and talk about how offerings work.
Seems Like Old Times	October 10th, 2022	Thomas has a (decent) proposal for Saeko.
Foxes and Birds	September 29th, 2022	Harper meets Cecily and Saeko, getting to know the nature of both science and magic foxes!
Noodles and tails tales	September 21st, 2022	Saeko and Cecily meet over noodles
A Fix Comes Calling	September 11th, 2022	Hail, hail gang's all here!
Chasing spirits	September 10th, 2022	Megan catches up with the mysterious guy who grabbed the cursed helmet. drinks are had.
Ant in the Fox Coop	August 21st, 2022	Scott breaks into Saeko's home, threatens her, then gets a ride home and never says thanks. Our hero everyone.
Housewarming at Blake House	July 23rd, 2022	Breakfast is served!
Taking AIM	June 28th, 2022	Catman, Saeko, and The Question make a deal.
House Warming	June 24th, 2022	Thomas and Saeko deal with the most relentless of foes. No spoilers.
Flash and a fox	May 31st, 2022	No description
Saeko in the Lion's Den	May 4th, 2022	No description
The Cat, the Fox, the Wolf and Burgers!	April 22nd, 2022	Burgers are had and Thomas finally has a lead on the missing Mutant girl.
Outfoxing the Cat	April 15th, 2022	No description
Eternal Sunshine of the Amoral Mind	April 3rd, 2022	Thomas gets a welcome rest from Saeko and readies for the coming battle.
Return to the Griffin	March 14th, 2022	Thomas and Saeko meet again
Drinking in Oblivion	February 22nd, 2022	Clea and Elijah Snow cross paths in the Oblivion. Sparks ensue.
The Perfect Comeback	February 12th, 2022	No description
By the Book	February 5th, 2022	Captain Boomerang is out on a mission to retrieve a long-lost Japanese tome. He manages to 'successfully' barter for it from Saeko, who's come to examine it as well--and who easily outfoxes the rogue.
Trying to Outfox a Fox	January 23rd, 2022	Ty tries to outfox Saeko using the magic that Saeko taught her. Don't try to be sneaky with a Kitsune!
Professional level sacrilege.	January 18th, 2022	A pair of professionals have a little idle chatter over a necromancer.
Guess Who Is Coming For Dinner	January 10th, 2022	Satana, Ree, Saeko, and Nick Drago end up becoming the after show for Don Giovanni
New Magics	December 26th, 2021	Tynan learns some of Saeko's magics. And gains a new look. Its Foxy.
Bubble Bubble Toil and Trouble	December 11th, 2021	Alexander is summoned by accident by Saeko and Satana. Also I know about the title, I'm quoting Duck Tales!
Another Teacher	December 4th, 2021	Ty speaks with Saeko about learning some of Saeko's magics.
Satisfying Cravings	November 30th, 2021	A symbiote meets a kitsune over chocolate.
Pants!	November 29th, 2021	A simple pant theif leads to further mysteries. Also pants related tho.
A Shady Visit	November 26th, 2021	Ty meets Saeko, and Satana and Saeko get some Shady visitors.
Playing Hot and Cold	November 16th, 2021	A simple dart game on the walls turns into things being discovered which have been hidden.
Demon Knight	November 8th, 2021	No description
Mairin's Appartment	November 1st, 2021	Mairin shared tea, Gossamer, and time with Saeko.
Coffee with a Friend	October 30th, 2021	Mairin and Saeko have some tea and talk about just what it is that Mairin wants.
Sacrifice of the Dead	October 25th, 2021	Demona prays in desperation. Inari sends Saeko to listen to her request. A sacrifice is made, and a breath of life is given.
Morning after regrets (and scavenger hunt)	October 25th, 2021	Mairin suffers buyer's remorse.
Back to the tiger's den.	October 20th, 2021	Mairin got a lesson in how to relax from Saeko and Thomas. But will she actually do it??
The Devil You Know and Love	October 19th, 2021	A rare and precious quiet moment between friends.
Could This BE More Awkward	October 18th, 2021	No description
Home Sweet Hell	October 18th, 2021	Mairin makes a deal with the devil, or her boyfriend at least.
=Playing for High Steaks	October 14th, 2021	Saeko gets a present from Thomas
Never Sound Retreat!	October 3rd, 2021	A victory over AlcheMax is celebrated with pancakes.
The World Needs More Hot Tubs!	September 27th, 2021	Thomas and Gabby get some healing from Sakeo. Mike gains a new fan.
Outfoxing a Tiger (Continued)	September 26th, 2021	Saeko meets Rasputin!
Outfoxing a Tiger.	September 25th, 2021	Corporations and greed make strange allies.
Fox at a bar!	September 15th, 2021	No description
Hey... is This Feelings	September 12th, 2021	We ask what price, the love of a demon? Or a human?
My Wick-ed Ways	September 8th, 2021	Saeko: Relationship Counselor!
Returning 'Home'	September 7th, 2021	No description
A Kingdom for a Kitsune	September 4th, 2021	No description
Three traditions walk into a bar. Ouch.	August 31st, 2021	Intriguing meeting of three traditions causes consternation and intrigue in equal measures.
Filling up the Stash	August 23rd, 2021	Gabby visits to stash her birthday gift. Gets to see Satana's gift to Saeko before fleeing into the night.
Champions Don't Stay Down	August 20th, 2021	No description
Hot springs (in more ways than one!)	August 19th, 2021	Frank opinions are exchanged. Explorations begin.
Strange Visitor from Another Plane	August 18th, 2021	Thomas determines what the love of a kitsune is worth.
Lions and Foxes and Demons oh My!	August 16th, 2021	Satana takes a shower. Pan Takes Liberty. Saeko takes offense. Cheeseburgers are made.
What rests in the woods	August 13th, 2021	Saeko shows Satana her 'workplace' and a picnic is had!
Lucifer and Strange Walk Into Constantine's Bar...	August 12th, 2021	... there's a joke there, there has to be. It's a busy night at the LM, Lucifer drops by, everyone needs the proprietor's attention for *something*. John's 12 ended candle is about to burn all twelve ends to the middle. Stephen decides enough's enough and sends the Laughing Magician to bed with a gentle, but effective, bitch-slap.
A Trick of the Tale of Two	August 12th, 2021	Foxy lady seduces demon chick. Film at 11.
Chaos Cult Congregates in Catacomb	August 7th, 2021	A cult taken over. A meal shared. Is it twu wuv!?
Fountain Chat	August 3rd, 2021	Saeko watches Bando fall in a fountain and they have a little chat.
Meet and Greet at the LM	July 31st, 2021	People gathered, talked, drank and nothing tried to kill John - miracles can happen.
Am I Lucky Now	July 25th, 2021	No description
Everything's exciting with 'Of Doom' attached to the end of it	July 20th, 2021	In a crowded coffee shop, a kitsune is offered up a chair.
Just a little sample	July 2nd, 2021	Saeko thwarts the attempt of a few flyborgs to get some DNA from a mutant.
Ley Lines	June 5th, 2021	Ended.
Cats and Kitsune	June 2nd, 2021	No description
And Don't Forget The Bagel	May 28th, 2021	Happenstance brings people together at the Coffee Bean.
Reunited	May 14th, 2021	No description
Divine meetings	April 12th, 2021	Koga accidently summons Saeko and asks for divine guidence.
Evening Spent In	April 1st, 2021	Research into the care and feeding of fox spirits. Really!
Just a bit of advice...	March 25th, 2021	Hank gives advice, steak, and fries to Mike, Irie, and Saeko
What Price One Soul: Shot Across the Bow	March 12th, 2021	Saeko warns Hellboy of a trap on a door for a witness he wants to talk to. They fight a whisp who possess the witness and rescue the witness.
A Bit Of Poetry	March 10th, 2021	Saeko ends up at a poetry slam where Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson also show up, to listen to a World War II vet share a pair of poems.
The Ant and the Kitsune	February 26th, 2021	Science and Magic finally meet.
Attack of the Shannon	February 13th, 2021	Omega Shannon is sent to Limbo
Eat my (Pixie) Dust!	February 13th, 2021	Saeko and Hank take a breather after Omega Shannon.
Another You: Long Live The Queen	February 8th, 2021	Hank's first wife shows up during date night and stately Pym Manor winds up in a very different state.
Of Luck and Toys	February 7th, 2021	No description
Deep-rooted Danger	February 4th, 2021	Moleman crashes the party and the heroes contain the trouble!
Cafe Outing	January 24th, 2021	A pleasent brunch, stories swapped and a good time!
Double Jeopardy	January 24th, 2021	Rescue is at hand for Wade but will it be too late?
Sending a Fox Message	January 19th, 2021	A date!
=The Doctor makes House Calls	January 12th, 2021	Tibetan tea and sympathy is had.
Doppleganger: A Darker Giganta	January 9th, 2021	Dark Doris Zuel of the ZZGU dimension is defeated, along with her zoo of horrible creatures.
Foxes Love Tacos	January 6th, 2021	No description
Fairy Trails	January 4th, 2021	No description
Things Go from Bad to 'Verse	December 24th, 2020	Sushi and pizza are shared and Hank reveals more of his plans for a retreat.
A stop for Impulse food.	December 23rd, 2020	No description
A Medicine for the Melancholy- No Rx Needed	December 20th, 2020	Tea and sympathy in the lab.
Abduction Interrupted	December 19th, 2020	A mugging leads to an attempted kidnapping. The attempted kidnapping leads to attempted involuntary vehicular manslaughter. None of those outcomes occur, thanks to Saeko and Ariah.

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