Shinjo Hekirou

Shinjo Hekirou was a Imperial Guard of the Unicorn Clan who was instrumental in saving the life of Toturi Sezaru.

Training
In 1159 Hekirou was trained as Imperial Guard in Kyuden Seppun, in the Seppun Guest Home dojo. Seppun Zakuro gave his first station in Kyuden Tonbo as Imperial Guard of one of the Emperor's children, Toturi Sezaru. When he was on duty the behavior of Sezaru had rapidly spiraled out of control until he was dangerously unstable.

Meishodo Amulet
Moto Tsusung gifted to Hekirou a Meishodo amulet, a small stone pendant held by an incredibly thin chain, with a tiny symbol inscribed on the stone in the ancient Moto language. It was a ward against rogue servants of death who will protect Hekirou and those he guarded.

Demon of the Death
With the amulet Hekirou came to the Sezaru's chamber and saw the invisible demon who had subdued the Wolf. An inhuman creature was coiled around Sezaru with thin, elastic limbs wrapped around his neck, his head was resting against Sezaru's braid, pulsing with a strange sucking motion. Its long tail spiraled around the Wolf's body. Hekioru charged against the creature, and bravely fought against it, gaining the time for partial Sezaru's recovery, being the demon killed by the Wolf.


 * A Hero Born, by Shawn Carman