Samuel Williams[]
Samuel "Sam" Williams is a supporting/Main character/Protagonists of the Erma comic series, he is the loving human husband of his yokai wife Emiko Yūreimoto and is the father of their ghost/human hybrid daughter Erma Williams (the main character of the series, as seen in the comic title). Sam William is a renowned author, dealing with a certain type of genre as in horror, thriller, and romance, he is also secretly a wealthy author, he is also part of a family that all have names from dark movies or games.
Samuel Williams is a special type of human having the ability to enter the Yokai realm (As seen in the bar scene with his brother in law Kentaro) as the bartender states that humans can't see nor walk among the yokai realm, which makes Sam a special case. Samuel Williams is also a well-respected human, not being fazed by any unusual paranormal events or beings.
Samuel Williams is also the brother-in-law to Emiko's family, and the son in law with Emiko's father and mother: Osamu Yūreimoto and Mrs. Yūreimoto.
Speculative Information: Although there is not much evidence to it, bits and pieces point that Samuel may be related to the "Wandering", a long-forgotten unknown being.
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Personality/Background[]
Samuel Williams is your everyday human male. Samuel lived his entire life in an American small town known as "Blairwood" (A town named after the "Blair witch movie") located at the state of Illinois (IL), growing up with his 2 older brothers "Michael and Freddy Williams", and his mother "Pamela Williams". Growing up, Sam is a well-respected human in town, knowing most to all of the residence and everyone who lives there, Sam knows "Blair Wood" from the back of his hand, and can tell if someone was new to town (Example: Him and "Emiko" first seeing each other in "Spirit Blooms"). Although Life some time ago got boring to Sam, which led him to believe that it was high time to move from "Blair Wood" and seek out his future as an author. That all changed when he met "Emiko" at a restaurant that served breakfast and coffee. After meeting her for the first time, they began to date and eventually married each other. Later on (In "Spirit Bloom"), Samuel becomes the father to his daughter "Erma Williams".
He's later became wealthy, due to his success in authoring books in the genre of horror, thriller, and romance. He holds a very kind and big heart to family members and his own family, but he does hold an annoyance level to those that try to attempt to force interest's or investigations on his wife and daughter species, and although he himself did the same, he did not exaggerate to the extent to put it on a t.v series (Examples: Ghost chasers in Erma comic series) But did it out of pure interest and asking for permission before knowing (Another reason that Emiko loves Sam for, such gentlemen).
Sam isn't always angered or holds grudges against some people, but is very competitive when it comes to "Football", he also shows signs of being a strict parent (Having Erma clean up a mess in the kitchen she made) but does out of teaching his daughter to be a respectful and responsible young lady. Sam is very curious at the wonders of the world, which led him wanting to know a little bit more about his wife side of the family and their inhabitants, but as a human, he knew it wasn't right to go ahead and ponder her about her race, so instead he would ask permission to know her species, Emiko happily accepted his offer, and started his learning at what different type of "Yokai" there is, and learning how to speak "Japanese" (Example: The search arc, as he speaks to yokai in the Japanese language).
Sam is also very observant at many things in new environments (Example: Arriving at japans airport and seeing all humans not surprised or disturbed by Emiko and her sister's appearance at the airport, along with Mitsu, Momo, and Erma). Sam has "Steel courage", not being afraid of the many things that go on in his unique life with his wife and daughter, even when visiting japan to see Emiko's Family, as seen in the "Search Arc" He was nearly devoured by a yokai, but instead of showing fear, he showed annoyance at the yokai's attempt but was saved by a Jorōgumo yokai.
Samuel is very "Intelligent", Coming up with plans and strategy, such as when traveling to japan "Emiko" wanted to take the television, while Samuel thought it was a good idea for a three-day ride just so "Emiko" Can gather her thoughts on whats is going to happen and how it's going to turn out. He also asks some of his new fellow friends "The Yokai" in helping the servants with decorations of the "Night Parade" that was about to take place, seeing as the servants weren't strong as they were low on numbers to help. Although this made "Fumiko" angry at the fact that some were not servants of the palace, Samuel backed them up showing that the servants were in need of help. Samuel also undertook a "Wine test". Samuel had two options: Drink a special Yokai wine and be tested, or not drink and have yokai become even more cautious of him, luckily he chose the former as the Yokai were likely going to devour him otherwise. Sam passed the test and the wine had no effect on him, leading the Yokai to trust Sam.
Sam is a well trusted and respected, having no attempts at violence or other things that yokai see humans are capable of, but instead shows kindness in different species. This was proven to the other Yokai at the bar. Which led the yokai to find him different from the other humans they had encountered.
In short, Sam is a big-hearted man, with what other humans can never have, which is coming to an understanding that although species are different in terms of appearance and abilities. He finds that both sides can come to an understanding, which is why he and Emiko decided that it was high time to settle things with the Yūreimoto's. Although Sam's biggest challenge is to face the "King of the Yokai" and "Head of the Yūreimoto Clan", "Osamu Yūreimoto". Though there were worries that the two wouldn't get along, Osamu and Sam's first meeting seemed to go just fine.
Sam only hopes that things will work out for everyone, especially for his family.
Relationships[]
Williams: Samuel comes from a home of loving members of humans, Each one curiously is named after a horror character from different movies and games.
Yūreimotos: Samuel having married with Emiko, is also the now a new member of the yokai (Japanese term for Demon) Family the Yūreimoto (Emiko's Family) although it took an awhile, he and Emiko, along with Erma visit the yokai family in japan, in wanting to resolve some past issues that lay with both him and Emiko (Read Spirit Blooms for any confusion or questions), many of the family members knew his existence with Emiko, but none were keen on the idea of Emiko's choice, but later on accepted him as a well-trusted human ( examples would be Yori, Ena, Fumiko, Kentaro, Haru, and Kenji)
Pamela Williams: (Pamela Voorhees- Friday the 13th): Pam is the mother of Sam, Fred, and Mike Williams, she is grandma to Erma and mother in law to Emiko, she is a kind and mature human who happily accepted Emiko into the family, she also adores Erma. her husband passed away which doesn't bring much light to who or what character he was named after, or who he was.
Freddy Williams: (Freddy Krueger- Nightmare on Elm Street): Fred is the 2nd son the Williams family and is also named after the horror character "Freddy Kruger", he is the uncle of Erma Williams and the brother in law of Emiko, not much is known if he is married or what he does.
Micheal Williams: (Micheal Myers- Halloween): Mike is the 1st born son of the Williams family, he is the uncle of Erma and the brother in law of Emiko, he is also a married man to the human female "Regan", now know as Mrs.Williams
Regan Williams: (Regan MacNeil- The Exorcist): Reagan is the wife to Micheal Williams and the sister in law to Fred, Sam, and Emiko. She is also the mother of their energetic child "Emily Williams" as well as the aunt of Erma Williams. She and Emiko share a similar taste at low tolerance with stupidity from their husbands. Both wives get along really well, especially with the low tolerance for stupidity traits they share.
Emiko Yūreimoto: (Now known as Williams and also a Yūrei): Emiko is the Loving ghost yokai wife of Samuel and is the mother of Erma Williams, She is the sister in law to Fred, Mike and Reagan and daughter in law to Pamela. She is the 3rd youngest daughter of Osamu Yūreimoto and Mrs.Yūreimoto, she is also sister to Fumiko, Yori, Ena, Rin, Mayumi, and Kentaro, as well as the aunt of Momo and MItsu, she is also (To some theories) the heir to the Yūreimoto throne, and was revered by all as the most powerful yokai. She and Regan share a similar taste in low tolerance with stupidity from their husbands. Samuel deeply loves Emiko and loves her despite the difference in species and abilities, while other people find it a weird marriage, Samuel finds it more common to any other marriage. Samuel is not fazed by his wife's abilities or nature but finds beauty in them instead of fearing it.
Erma Williams: Erma is the only daughter of Samuel and Emiko Williams, She is the niece to the Williams and Yūreimotofamily, she is also the cousin to Mitsu and Momo Yūreimoto and Emily Williams, she is the oldest among her cousins by one or two years for momo and Mitsu, But two to three years ahead of Emily. Samuel loves and adores his daughter but is well guarded around her antics and tricks that she does. He also tolerates her unique nature but is strict on some things in order to keep her as a responsible young lady.
Fumiko Yūreimoto: Fumiko is the 1st oldest daughter of the Yureimoto family, as well as sister to Emiko, Yori, Ena, Mayumi, Rin, and Kentaro. She is the sister in law to Samuel Williams and aunt to Erma Williams. She is in a loving relationship with her personal servant/lover Haru Kappa and is the oldest among her family brothers and sisters. She's very caring and very strict as well as Iron willed on many subjects, with a high attitude of judging the faults of others, even if it included family members. She has yet to judge Samuel.
Yori Yūreimoto: Yori is the 2nd oldest of the Yūreimoto family and is the mother if Mitsu and Momo Yūreimoto, and sister to Emiko, Fumiko, Ena, Rin, Mayumi, Yori, and Kentaro. She is also the aunt to Erma and sister in law to Samuel. She is a single mother after her husband abandoned her and her daughters due to (To some theories) fear of Osamu and his rule. However Yori takes motherly responsibility and looks after her little monsters, although she does get angry at their everyday tricks and fanatics, she actually profoundly cares for them as a mother. She is the first Yūreimoto to not judge or question Emiko choices of leaving home, marrying a human, abandoning her position in the Yūreimoto family and coming back to settle things, For she was the one that asked Emiko to come to visit, knowing that it was time to settle things once and for all with their father.
Rin Yūreimoto: Rin is the 5th Youngest daughter of the Yūreimoto family, she is the sister of Fumiko, Emiko, Yori, Ena, Mayumi, and Kentaro. She is also the aunt of Mitsu and Momo, and her newly acquainted niece Erma Williams. Rin is the sister in law to Samuel Williams. Although she was happy to see Emiko again, she is angry at the very marriage that she had with Samuel and had a child that was half-human. Rin holds a very hateful nature towards the human race, but after some alone time for a day, she comes to terms that she has forgotten why she still holds a grudge against the humans and her sister. She comes to see that Samuel is a truly kind human and a loving husband to her sister and loving father to Erma. She now only waits to apologize to Samuel and Emiko for her outrage toward them.
Ena Yureiomoto: Ena is the 6th Youngest daughter of the Yūreimoto Family, she is the caring aunt to Mitsu, Momo, and her newly acquainted niece Erma Williams. Ena is the sister of Fumiko, Emiko, Yori, Rin, Miyuki and Kentaro. She is a very caring yokai not wanting to do anything with violence or other dark antics that yokai are known for, instead she would rather care and give as much love to those that she is close to and wants to be close to, she has a secret crush on Kenji Cyclop (Who also has feeling for her, but feels afraid to express them knowing that Osamu may not approve of it). She is one of the other sisters to support Emiko's decision, but misses her very much. but they reunite and have a long-awaited hug for one another.
Kentaro Yūreimoto: Kentaro is the 4th youngest and only son to the Yūreimoto family, he is the brother to Fumiko, Emiko, Yori, Ena, Rin, and Mayumi. He is also the brother in law to Samuel Williams and uncle to Mitsu and Momo Yūreimoto as well as uncle to Erma Williams. Kentaro shares the same beliefs as Ena, not wanting to have any violence in his life but partying, eating, drinking, challenging, and defending others from beings that are mean and acts out of place. Kentaro is easygoing and soft on the outside and inside, easily accepting sam into the family and seeing him not as a human, but as his brother in law. Willing to protect the ones that are close to him and protecting Sam from others in the yokai village.
Mayumi Yūreimoto: Mayumi is the 7th and last daughter of the Yūreimoto family, she is the youngest sister among her older siblings, she is sister to Fumiko, Emiko, Yori, Ena, Rin, and Kentaro. She is the aunt to Mitsu and Momo Yūreimoto, and also the aunt to Erma Williams. She is the sister in law to Samuel Williams. Mayumi having been born with no face, shows no signs of either being happy or sad, but rather by reading her body language, once can assumed what she feels and how she feels to certain subjects or situations. Although she welcomes Emiko back with a nod, she, out of all the sisters, disapproves of Emiko's decisions, having left them for her own choices and marrying a human and having a child, puts Mayumi in an uneasy mood. She holds doubt in Samue, but later comes to terms that maybe Samuel is different from the other humans. She is shy around Erma and Samuel but accepts Emiko to invade her personal space. It is later shown that Mayumi envy's Erma and Emikos relationship as mother and daughter, as well as Erma and Samuel's father and daughter relationship, which shows that she misses the contact of loving relationships with family members, including from mother and father.