Sumiko Fujihara

LEGACY OF A DISGRACED HOUSE
Awoken by the sounds of battle in the dead of night, the young Sumiko joins the fray in a tenuous situation— causing her to cross paths with the adventurers as ogres, goblins and hill giants attempt to trample through the Goldenfields.

Though besieged by a bugbear whilst defending the vegetable gardens, the combined efforts of Kawli and Ryltel's magics, with her own skills, felled the beast. She cared very little for the latter's consideration of her as a mere commoner, but the proud member of the Emerald Enclave withstood it well.

Granddaughter to a once esteemed house that served as bannermen under the shogunate of the Sakamoto Clan—Sumiko herself was not raised in Kara Tur. The ways of that continent, steeped in history, hold not much sway nor respect for her, save for the heirlooms kept in her family's honor.

Before heading off to pursue a reconnaissance mission, she was given the task of keeping the adventurers' wagon and chicken, Teriyaki, safe.

A SUDDEN AND MYSTERIOUS END
Whilst the adventurers trekked through forests and hillside, eventually testing their wills against the strength of hill giants, Sumiko and the remainder of the Goldenfields faced off against a Giant's March. Not much is known about her participation in the event save for Wendel Pippingskold's account:"'We couldn't find her the day after— she disappeared.'"The adventurers seemingly reencounter her once they arrive at the small town of Womford, but it is later revealed to be false— a disguise put upon by the cultist Euron in an effort to kill Arklech and the rest of the group. Sumiko's body is found lifeless within the trunk of a Harper safehouse and subsequently buried underneath an orchard with a promise of vengeance for her death.

NO REST FOR THE SOUL
It is whilst traversing the dark cavernous spaces underneath the streets of Yartar that the adventurers learn a more nefarious plot was perpetrated by those who had a hand in ending Sumiko's life. Slowly but surely taking the souls of residents around the area, the Cult of Bel sought to magically seal the city and reap the souls of all within it."'Get the hell away from me — GET AWAY!'"In the black stone pillars housing dozens of souls encased in glass spheres, Ryltel first identifies the encased soul of Sumiko—apparently taken by the cult during her last moments. The tortured fighter's soul is unleashed by Glory's power as a sword wraith that attempts to kill the adventurers—though clearly against the will of the specter summoned.

Istar manages to pierce through a portion of the soul sphere and interrupts the magic within it to pull Sumiko's soul back inside. The sphere is currently in his possession, along with her family's sword (recovered from the underling Euron).