来歷 (Rai-reki) - Origin

Kagemusha no Utahime emerged from the lingering echoes of a thousand forgotten Noh performances. Each whispered line, each melancholic melody, each carefully crafted shadow puppet, imbued her with a piece of their sorrow and power. She was not born, but woven from the very fabric of theatrical tragedy, a phantom of the stage made real by the collective grief of countless audiences.

血統 (Ketsu-tō) - Lineage

Her lineage is not of flesh and blood, but of whispers and shadows. She is a chimera, a composite being born from the amalgamation of countless tragic figures depicted in Noh theatre – vengeful spirits, heartbroken lovers, and doomed heroes. Her power draws strength from the emotional resonance of these stories, amplified by the decades, centuries, even millennia of performances that gave rise to her.

権柄 (Ken-gei) - Authority

Kagemusha no Utahime holds dominion over the emotions of mortals. She can manipulate their feelings through her haunting melodies, weaving illusions of joy and despair with equal ease. Her true power, however, lies in her ability to amplify existing emotions, turning minor anxieties into crippling fear, and fleeting sadness into devastating grief.

技能 (Ginō) - Skills

Her primary skill is her hypnotic singing. Her voice can soothe or shatter, heal or wound, depending on her intent. She can also manipulate shadows, creating illusions and physical manifestations of her victims' deepest fears. Her command of emotion allows her to subtly influence events from afar, subtly manipulating the tides of human affairs.

大事件 (Dai-jiken) - Major Events

• The Lament of a Thousand Masks (千の面の嘆き): In the early Edo period, Kagemusha no Utahime first manifested, her song causing mass hysteria in a renowned Kabuki theatre. The audience, swept up in the sorrow of her performance, succumbed to a collective despair, many dying from sheer grief.
• The Shadow of Meiji (明治の影): During the Meiji Restoration, she manipulated the public sentiment, using her hypnotic melodies to sway the course of political upheaval. The extent of her influence remains largely unknown, whispered in hushed tones by historians.
• The Silent Symphony (沈黙の交響曲): In modern times, her influence is more subtle, but equally potent. She subtly manipulates trends in music and media, feeding off the emotional responses of the masses. Her presence is often felt, but rarely seen, like a discordant note in an otherwise harmonious composition.