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In Fall of the Samurai the geisha is a traditional entertainer who uses her skills to enchant, inspire, entertain and distract. Geisha can use their enchantment skills to convince her target to join your cause. They are able to entertain the nobles of friendly towns in order to boost their growth and inspire friendly generals in the field, which increases their loyalty and counteracts the efforts of enemy geisha to enchant them to change sides. If placed in a friendly town geisha improve town growth simply by their presence. They can be recruited via the business chain of buildings. Geisha are vulnerable to shinobi and exceptionally dangerous to foreign veterans. Shingsengumi and ishin shishi are too loyal to their causes, and as such are immune to the geisha's charms.