Hanako (I)

Goseki Hanako was the last surviving member of the Goseki vassal family of the Lion Clan. She was raised as a rōnin, Hanako.

Lion Clan
Hanako lived in Toshi Ranbo when the city was seized in a daring surprise assault of Doji Retsu. She escaped the massacre perpetrated by the Tsume Daimyō, who eradicated the Goseki family and claimed Toshi Ranbo for the Crane.

Rōnin
Hanako was raised as a rōnin warrior, returning to the city, where she befriended Kakita Sukenobu, who was the appointed Crane steward for the city. Sukenobu had the soul of an artist and a romantic. He spent much of his time with Hanako, and rumors of a romance scandalized the court. She intended to assist the Lion in retaking the castle, in order to reclaim her family name of Goseki. Despite her access to Sukenobu, Hanako had no plans to murder the lord of the castle, and her fondness for him was no act.