Du Min Yan

**Adujan** was an orphan and a Khishig of the Bekhai. Her friends call her **Yan**. She was later adopted by Du Min Gyu and took on the name **Du Min Yan**.

## Appearance

Slim, tall, pale-skinned, with long shapely legs, wide hips, slim waist, and short dark hair. She has horns that come out from the front of her head, curving back and going straight up, like demon horns, almost 15 cm long, making her look even taller than she already is.

## Personality

Bold, tenacious, selfless and a little saucy. Loves animals, especially Quins.

Has a habit of grumbling to herself. Unladylike at times.

## Background

Growing up in the Village's orphanage and continuously being overlooked had left her bitter that no one would accept her. She wanted to prove to everyone that she was worthy of love and a family; belonged as one of the People. To that end she worked tirelessly to be recognized for her strength as an individual - as a Sentinel.

Her childhood dream was to surpass her idol, Akanai, the Chief Provost and the Herald of the Storms. She learned how to read, write, and do arithmetic, but only because she heard they were required skills for Military Officers, and a good thing too. If not for those lessons, Yan would’ve never recognized the beauty of what she discovered tucked beneath the housemarm’s mattress. Her love of tawdry erotic fiction aside, Yan’s dedication to the Martial Path saw her punished repeatedly for skipping lessons and shirking chores in favour of seeking Insight in the Forms and Enlightenment in Balance. This earned her a place at the head of the pack with regards to Martial ability.

## Powers and Abilities

She moves like a boxer in one moment, dancing away like a ballerina the next, one moment crude and abrasive, the next graceful and fluid. Yan Condensed her Aura at 20. She also Awakened the Blessing of Air. With this and tutelage under her grandfather, plus some helpful advice from Rain, she was able to develop the ability to fire Wind Blades to strike at multiple opponents.

After getting Insight thanks to Rain, Yan developed the ability to form Wind Blades around her shield before throwing it and Guiding it to her enemies.

### Equipment

* **Bladed-Shield**: Made from a 1000+ year old grass snake's tailpiece and Blood Needles. Inspired work by Husolt and bestowed unto Yan by Akanai. It has six double-edged points, with the two horizontal spikes being a bit longer than the four spikes on the top and bottom. The spikes each have two hooks on either side close to the base of the shield, made to catch and break blades. It has a single grip, off centered but no strap in order to allow for the shield to be thrown. Rather than a smooth polish, the steel was uneven and porous, as if water would seep into it, a scale, colored silver.  The shield is perfectly crafted to not only cut through the air with startling ease, but to also harness its flight to accelerate as it went.
* **Battle-Fan**: Given to her by her Du Min Gyu to help her wield the Blessing of Air.

## Relationships

### The Bekhai

**Falling Rain**: Bitter rival turned friend, and eventually lover and husband. She is deeply in love with him, though she is occasionally confused by how silly he may act at times.

**Huushal**: Big Huu had been her closest friend, her sparring partner and confidant, always happy to help her train and willing to endure her verbal barbs. She'd even had a crush on him for all of a week until she realized how boring and naggy he could be.

**Altan, Mugi, Tomor**: Orphanage friends.

**Ghurda**: Confided with her when she ran away and helped her become a Martial Warrior.

**Shana**: Her Quin. Bonded during her time as a Sentinel and later gifted to her by Rain.

### Central

**Du Min Gyu**: Mentor and Grandpa. Taken in as his Terminal Disciple and adopted granddaughter, much to the chagrin of his family.

**Eun**: Attendant and a surrogate mother of sorts. After being adopted as Du Min Yan, she was taught and cared for to conduct herself as a lady of the Du family.

**Du Min Kyung**: Big brother. Convinced Du Min Gyu to adopt him into the family.

**Ryo Da'in**: God aunt. The Ryo family helped her earn a place in the Hwarang when all her challenges were ignored and left unanswered. Adujan later helped out Ryo Da'in by motivating Du Min Gyu to adopt the young woman as his goddaughter.

**Sutah**: Second in command of her retinue after he requested to be demoted and reassigned to her.

## Trivia

* The 'jan' in Adu**jan** sounds like 'Yan'
* Yan had long hair once, but then it got in her way during a sparring match and she hacked it all off with a hunting knife. Huu, Altan, and Mugi had laughed at the result and she’d laughed along, but then she spent most of the night regretting her rash decision and sobbing in Tomor’s arms.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 38
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chapter 45
3. ↑ Chapter 414
4. ↑ Chapter 444
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chapter 645
6. ↑ Chapter 359
7. ↑ Chapter 591
8. ↑ Side Story 7
9. ↑ Chapter 414
10. ↑ Chapter 538