Hideaki/Facts

• Tamahagane - He recently opened a business under this name. Those versed in Japanese would recognize it as a reference to a particular forging method used to make authentic Japanese blades.
  
  

• Shinto Priest - In recent years it is known that he has stepped beyond the practices of a Lay practitioner of Shinto, in to the full regimen required of a Priest.
  
  

• Shen - Chi'n Ta : Literal Translation - Lightning Person : The Asian label applied to Mages, Sorcerers and Psychics. Many of those who are aware of the supernaturals in Asia, including Mages do not differentiate between Awakened Magic, and Linear Magic as long as it gets the job done.
  
  
  
  

Statistics of Note

Strength
Dexterity
Intelligence
Crafts
Blacksmith
Blacksmith :	Japanese Swordsmithing
Willpower
Banality