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Situ Jia Ying

Magistrate of Shen Yun City. Older sister to Jia Yang and mother to Jia Zian. Widow.

## Appearance

Even at 55 years of age, she looked youthful, easily mistaken for her son's older sister.

## Powers and Abilities

Though she feigned having no skill as a Martial Warrior, in truth, she is one of the hidden Peak Experts of the Situ Clan, claiming to have been a match or surpassed her renowned husband.

## Trivia

* Pined for Situ Nian Zu.
* Became Magistrate after her marriage.
* Has a penchant for playing games with her victims.

## Reference

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chapter 104
2. ↑ Chapter 647
3. ↑ Chapter 451; comments
4. ↑ Chapter 116
Ghurda

Huushal (*Son*)

Yosai (*Daughter in law*)

Yesui (*Daughter in law*)

**Ghurda** is the wife of Chakha, mother of Huushal, and a veteran mercenary of the Iron Banner.

## Appearance

Large, bear eared, fire haired, handsome woman.

## Personality

Rude of manner and harsh of tongue, without any tenderness to balance it.

Thinks commoners need to be coddled and safeguarded due to being less capable than Martial Warriors.

## Background

Grew up close with Elia, her sister wife.

## Relationships

### The Bekhai

#### Huushal

Ghurda is a caring mother towards Huushal. However, she is also a firm believer of tough love, and will beat him up if she feels it is warranted.

## Trivia

* One one of the mercenaries that rescued Rain from the slave mine. She had nightmares for a week after she brought him back to the Village.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 38
2. ↑ Chapter 646
3. ↑ Chapter 39
Han BoHai

**Han BoHai** is a Major General of the Imperial Army and an Adherent of the Society.

## Personality

Unlike most other Adherents of the Society, Han BoHai is more loyal to the idea of the Empire.

## Powers and Abilities

Capable Martial Warrior and commander.

Wields eight Spiritual Weapons fit for hand-to-hand combat, an entire set which included greaves, knee and elbow-guards.

## Relationships

### Nian Zu

Han BoHai is completely loyal to Nian Zu.

### The Society of Heaven and Earth

#### Han Clan

Han BoShui: Han BoHai took in his nephew and became his Mentor.

## Trivia

* Rain has compared Han BoHai unwavering devotion to Nian Zu to Han BoShui's devotion to Rain himself.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 171
2. ↑ Chapter 619
Naaran

**Naaran** is a former member of the Iron Banner.

## Background

The scarred Bekhai trueblood, **Naaran the Unyielding**, a storied Martial Warrior who earned many of those scars during the battle of Shrouded Peak. There, outside the broken walls of a beleaguered Imperial fort, Naaran and a thousand Sentinels held the line against an army of fifty-thousand screaming Defiled, dancing back and forth while fighting like Demons themselves to keep the tide from engulfing Akanai and her two-thousand archers behind him. Naaran survived where so many others fell, and led the final charge himself, a heroic, near suicidal assault which broke the Enemy horde’s spirit and sent them scurrying back into the wastes. In return for his service and sacrifice, Naaran was laughed out of Central alongside Akanai, and almost died to Central Assassins before escaping back home. The old man was an Imperial Hero and could have been a Living Legend in his own right, but after that disastrous trip to Central, Naaran the Unyielding put aside his spear and took up farming instead.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 573
2. ↑ Chapter 530
Seven Star Sect

One of the Sects among the Society of Heaven and Earth.

A bunch of battle-hungry maniacs who believe the stars held all the answers. Their martial strength is without question. They make decisions based on ancient superstitions and astrological movements to lead a faction.

Ostensibly allied with the Situ Clan.
Silva

Soldier in the Imperial Army, crippled in battle against the Defiled whilst under Akanai’s command.

Later joined Rain's retinue.

## Personality

Idiot with more courage than sense. Lazy shirker. Easily satisfied, content to sit in the middle of the pack when he could instead excel.

## Background

Learned his letters and numbers from his Pa.

Joined the army to be a hero, bought in to the nonsense.

## Power and Abilities

### Equipment

* Sword/Gun: First hybrid weapon crafted by Sumila.
* Runic Shield

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chapter 269
2. ↑ Chapter 261
3. ↑ Chapter 434
Huushal

Elia (*Mother*)

Kalil (*Uncle*) †

Yosai (*Wife*)

Yesui (*Wife*)

### Rank

Warrant Officer Third Grade (*Chapter 126*)Warrant Officer Second Grade (*Chapter 581*)

### Special Equipment

Great Sabre

**Huushal** is a *Sentinel* of the *People**,* Son of Chakha the carpenter, Elia the baker and Ghurda.

## Appearance

Described as looking like a little Baatar but with yellow eyes.

## Personality

Proud and competitive but deep down a gentle soul and slightly skittish.

Huushal has a nasty temper, one that he tries to get a grip on in fear of hurting those close to him. However, encouraging words from his friends has helped him understand that anger and rage are natural, and that it is fine for him to feel these things so long as he directs them at proper targets.

## Background

A wild child when he was growing up. The orphanage caregivers were at their wit's end trying to deal with little Huushal’s boundless energy and relentless aggression. Snarling and snapping at everyone in sight, he was a feral, ferocious child hell-bent on defending his ‘territory’, a tiny little den crafted from stolen blankets.

When Huushal was ten, he let his anger get the better of him and hurt his mother Elia when he shoved her and she hit her head. Luckily, it amounted to little more than a bump, though the sight of Elia just laying on the dirt scared him. Although Ghurda and Chakha wanted to teach him a lesson for doing this, Elia wouldn't let them, because she knew he didn't mean it. Ever since, vowed to be more like her and did his best to keep his anger in check.

## Powers and Abilities

Huushal, as the son of someone who was a member of the Iron Banner Mercenary Company, is a well-trained warrior.

### Martial Skill

Huushal is a powerful warrior who leverages his immense size and strength to overwhelm his opponents.

### Equipment

* Great Saber: Blade almost a meter long and as wide as a hand-width, with a single, slightly curved edge. The handle is extra long as well, perhaps a third of the length of the blade, with a ringed pommel. He can wield the weapon by holding on to the pommel, changing the timing of his attacks to cause enemies to misjudge when to parry or counter.
* Single armguard: Covers his nondominant arm from shoulder to fist.

## Relationships

**Ghurda**: His 'Ma' and Mentor

**Chaka:** His 'Pa'

**Elia:** His 'Mom' or 'Mother'

**Yan**: Friends as cadets and named him 'Big Huu' in her first year.

**Jaga**: His Quin

**Yesui & Yosai**: Twin sisters from outside of the Village who were Khishigs. Bedded them during his first military campaign where he was lauded as a young hero by his peers.

**Kalil**: Called him Uncle because he was a bear like Ma and thought they were brother and sister. Brought sweets and toys and joined the family even though Ma railed on him.

**Wolf**: great, great... whatever great grand mentor

## Trivia

* At 19 years of age, he had yet to touch a woman until Rain had shared his wealth and invited him to the bath house.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chapter 646
2. ↑ Chapter 276
3. ↑ Chapter 603
4. ↑ Chapter 46
5. ↑ Chapter 295
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Chapter 47
7. ↑ Chapter 202
8. ↑ Chapter 384
Zhu Chanzui

**Zhu Chanzui** is Bristleboar Ancestral Beast and leader of the Canston Trading Group. Some refer to him as **The Immortal** and consider him to be truly formidable.

## Background

The Canston Trading Group, based out of Yantai, serves to accommodate his vices and further his ambitions. It is an open secret that his descendants are gluttons, sadists, and deviants.  Most of his descendants are also turned into slaves and gifted to potential collaborators.

His businesses cover up slave mines which, through some unknown process, produce the Anathema.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 9
2. ↑ Chapter 350
Bulat

The Khishigs

Dei An (*Wife*)

**Bulat** is a former soldier of the Imperial Army. After he loses a leg in battle against the Defiled whilst under Akanai's command, he joins the Bekhai as part of Rain's retinue. He was appointed Mayor of a district after his retirement. However, he later returned to fight the Defiled under Rain.

## Appearance

Scruffy yet handsome, scraggly beard. After coming back from retirement, he loses his flab and becomes burly and heavy-set.

## Background

Grew up in a hut in the slums of Shen Huo with his 'old Ma' and two sisters after his dad died of an illness when he was seven. He worked as a farmer at several farms to support his single mother, while both his sisters were married out. In order to earn more money, he turned to grifting, joining a group of grifters to learn how to con people before starting his own cons. During this time, he also spent three years seeking Balance and Forming his Core in order to join the Imperial Army and avoid being gutted by the people he'd fleeced. He joined the army when he was sixteen, spending two years in training and experiencing four years of service in and around the city, fighting bandits and beasts.

## Powers and Abilities

He’d never be an expert duelist or celebrated warrior, too fond of dirty tricks and low-brow schemes to ever fight fair.

* Aura Condensed at 25

### Equipment

* Axe/Gun: Crafted by Sumila
* Runic Shield

## Trivia

* Rain gave the man a single War Bond at Mila's wedding, which Bulat promptly sold to the highest bidder for close to eighty-thousand gold and immediately retired with Rain’s blessing.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 717
2. ↑ Chapter 96
3. ↑ Chapter 97
4. ↑ Chapter 122
5. ↑ Chapter 622
6. ↑ Chapter 305
7. ↑ Chapter 269
8. ↑ Chapter 434
9. ↑ Chapter 592
Situ Rang Min

**Situ Rang Min** is the former Patriarch of the Situ Clan.

## Personality

Situ Rang Min is a vengeful, but pragmatic man. If given the opportunity, he'll make sure that his enemies die in a public way that has little chance of being officially tied to him. However, he also knows when to cut his losses.

## Background

Shortly after Rang Min was a born, his mother was killed by his own grandfather, as he considered her unworthy of marrying a member of the Situ Clan. This caused his father to kill himself, while Rang Min was constantly derided by his grandfather as a low born Situ Clansman.

## Chronology

After the Society adherents lost to the Bekhai, Rang Min consulted the Clan histories and learned that trying to get revenge on them would just end up badly for him. As such, he made sure that other factions would and people that Rang Min would like to see disappear, like Situ Jia Zian, would pay the price of fighting the Bekhai.

## Relationships

### Situ Clan

#### Situ Gulong

Rang Min dotes on his son, resulting in Gulong turning out entitled and arrogant, thinking his father can help him get rid of anything that gets in his way.

#### Nian Zu

Rang Min and Nian Zu have had an adversarial relationship, which stemmed back to when the former had assassins sent to kill the latter when Nian Zu was on his way to his father's funeral to make peace with his Clan. However, Rang Min ultimately only envied Nian Zu because the latter was considered a high born Situ Clansman, someone the Elders of the Clan could manipulate as a puppet Patriarch.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chapter 668
2. ↑ Chapter 667
Specters

**Spectres** are creatures comprised of Heavenly Energy that infect people who are displaying negative emotions in an attempt to take control of them and gain an ability to affect the physical world.

## Background

Taduk tells the story of how the Father's minions corrupted the Mother's creations, creating both the Defiled and Demons.

## Chronology

### Volume 34

Rain is able to determine that Spectres are cast off negative emotions that desire to be whole again.
Birca

Soldier in the Imperial Army, crippled in battle against the Defiled whilst under Akanai’s command.

Later joined Rain's retinue.

## Appearance

A man with the face of a gorilla and the manners to boot.

## Personality

Idiot with more courage than sense. Easily motivated since he put effort into anything so long as there were stakes to be won.  Naturally faint of heart.

## Background

Joined the army to be a hero, bought in to the nonsense.

## Power and Abilities

### Equipment

* X/Gun: crafted by Sumila
* Runic Shield

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chapter 261
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chapter 269
3. ↑ Chapter 314
4. ↑ Chapter 434
Mitsue Hideo

**Mitsue Hideo** is the great nephew and Disciple of the Obsidian Shadow Mitsue Juichi, son of Mitsue Hiroshi, Patriarch of the Mitsue family. He was a member of the Hwarang for three years.

## Appearance

Beefy, pale faced, powdered, and perfumed young noble.

### Volume 33

As an initiate of the new Brotherhood, he shaved his head bald.

## Background

Mitsue Hideo, written Shining Guardian Chivalrous Person, or as his Father had intended it be interpreted, Heroic Heavenly Guardian. He spent most of his time training to become a Martial Warrior of note to win the respect of his extended family, and live up to the lofty expectations set for him.

## Powers and Abilities

Rumoured to have comprehended the essence of his Mentor’s Talent, the Mountain Collapsing Stomp. Supposedly a combination of Resonance, Amplification, Honing, and Stability, for Hideo to not only use all four skills in tandem and project it from his body is a testament to his talent and dedication.

* Focused primarily on the Bull Forms.
* Domain capable

## Relationships

**Mitsue Hiroshi**: Absent father. Always too busy with work to the point where he wondered if his father even loved him.

**Mitsue Juichi**: Grand-Uncle, Mentor and hero. Dissatisfied by the lack of attentiveness.

**Ishida Eri (Eri-Hime)**: Fathers pledged their first born children to be wed or become bosom friends when they were still bachelors. The pledge was annulled since she was born more than a decade apart but they still became close. Later, his first meal.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 598
2. ↑ Chapter 505
3. ↑ Chapter 523
4. ↑ Chapter 332 & 333
DuGu Ren

**DuGu Ren** was the son of DuGu Tian Yi.

## Appearance

A slender youth, with black hair and pale skin, holding a fan. A nice shirt, embroidered with a crane and trees.

## Personality

A typical young arrogant noble who didn't think twice about having those whom he thinks disrespected him killed if he could get away with it. In line with this persona, he surrounds himself with bodyguards to boost his ego.
Situ Jia Zian

Former champion of the Contests, son of Situ Jia Ying, the Magistrate of Shen Yun.

## Appearance

A handsome boy, he had inherited his mother's beauty, rarely without willing company.

## Personality

Zian was initially an arrogant young man who like the fine things in life, like wine and beautiful women.

Prideful and careless, too headstrong and easily pleased.

## Background

Zian grew up and followed the Martial Path in order to feel closer to his father, who died when Zian was young.

## Powers and Abilities

Zian focused on the Oriole Forms. He Condensed his Aura before 24.

### Equipment

* Twin sabres: Uses these in honor of his deceased father, who used similar weapons.
* Runic breastplate: Wears one crafted by the Tyrant, OuYang Yuhuan after losing his first one to Rain.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 626
2. ↑ Chapter 647
Situ Jia Yang

Situ Bolin (*Cousin*)

Lieutenant General of the Imperial Army, younger brother of Jia Ying.

## Personality

Cocksure Centrist.

A proponent of sobriety and moderation all his life.

After having his blunder covered up by the Bekhai for nothing in return, and realizing that his dreams of becoming Patriarch, he becomes both a more humble, understanding man.

## Background

In his youth, he was overshadowed by many of his peers. Through hard work, dedication, and skillful diplomacy, he became a rising star in the Central Province.

## Power and Abilities

### Equipment

* Saber
* Runic Armor: capable of stopping a mounted charge and a Honed weapon.

## Relationships

**Jia Ying**: Despite holding the rank of Lieutenant General, he was not yet brave enough to upset his older sister, helpless before her anger and fearful of her vicious nature. But she was always there to comfort him in his times of failure, offering kind words and advice; back when they were children, that meant tending to his injuries dealt by his father.

**Jia Zian**: "*I’ve never had a son, but I’ve always thought of you as one. I envy him you know? Seeing you fight and earn glory in his (Lu An Jing's) style, you’ve done him proud. You’ve made me proud. Never forget this*."

**Situ Bolin**: Childhood friends. Offered him a job as part of his personal retinue.

## Trivia

* Aimed to become the "Dragon Master of the Society"

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chapter 251
2. ↑ Chapter 170
3. ↑ Chapter 114
4. ↑ Chapter 111
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chapter 107
6. ↑ Chapter 116
7. ↑ Chapter 92
Yang Jixing

**Yang Jixing** was an Imperial Scion.

## Personality

Yang Jixing was arrogant and heavy-handed, expecting to get whatever he wanted when he wanted. When denied, he would get angry and do whatever it took to get back at whomever he feels slighted him.

However, it is implied that he also felt extreme guilt for what he has to do as a member of the Yang Jixing, which is in charge of the Disciplinary Corps, specifically what needs to be done to eliminate the Defiled, which usually amounts to killing off many civilians just for the suspicion of being Defiled.

## Relationships

### Falling Rain

Yang Jixing had an antagonistic relationship with Falling Rain due to the latter acquiring Zheng Luo, whom he wanted for himself.
WuKong

**WuKong** is an Ancestral Monkey, and one the Ancestral Beasts of the Saint's Tribulations Mountains.

## Personality

WuKong seems incapable of standing still, constantly doing acrobatics and whirling his staff instead of doing so. He is also mischievous, something his sons inherited.

## Powers and Abilities

### Equipment

Staff: WuKong fights with a staff, and he is whirling it when he first appears.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 713 comment: Wukong a monkey. He's named after the monkey king, sun wukong, a very popular figure in asian myth and folklore
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chapter 713
MuYang

**MuYang** is Aspirant and Expert who operates in the shadows.

## Appearance

A young man with no real distinguishing features wearing a bored, almost complacent look. Outfitted in commoner’s garb, oddly fitting on his deceptively muscular frame.

## Personality

MuYang is a fervent believer of the Mother, and thus hates the Defiled and all who work with them. This led him to having a fierce loyalty towards those who also fight the Defiled.

## Background

Inserted into Han BoHai’s retinue using connections forged by Han BoLao.

## Chronology

Orchestrated an assassination attempt on Falling Rain under the orders of the Confessor.

Turned on the Confessor and swore an Oath to Han BoShui, who transferred his services to Rain. Took over the Confessor's spy network and killed Aspirants still loyal to the Defiled traitor.

## Powers and Abilities

Despite his unremarkable appearance, MuYang is a hidden Expert with years of experience in both open combat and covert operations.

As a spymaster, MuYang is privy to secrets from all provinces except the Eastern Province, giving him a wealth of information, enough that if he so chose, he could use his contacts to become the Marshal of any Province even without any outside support.

## Trivia

* The first response from anyone is about his name, which means shepherd.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 446
2. ↑ Chapter 466
3. ↑ Chapter 657
Nan Ping

**Nan Ping** is a city built atop an inlet leading out to a cove on the Azure Sea in the Central Province.

It served as the host of the First Imperial Grand Conference on the Spring Equinox in the 35th Year of the Current Emperor.

## Background

Forever in a state of expansion, leading to a sprawling mishmash of chaos and disorder as stately manors stand side by side with ramshackle huts. The outskirts of the city exemplify the city's chaotic disposition. The inner city is a little more orderly. The Magistrate’s Palace is a tastefully designed city district all on its own, with walls high enough to block out the surroundings.

Nan Ping Bay's north and south shores are separated by kilometers of crystal clear water with a wide variety of life found.

The citizens all take immense pride in their appearance. Nobles wear elaborately, multi-colored, wide-sleeved robes, lacking a single patch of unadorned silk over bright tunics; with complex hats and hairstyles. Even the most poverty-stricken dress in clean and colorful clothes, albeit well-worn, darned, and/or patched, while their hair, mustaches, and beards were all immaculately combed and expertly styled.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 284
2. ↑ Chapter 295, 296
3. ↑ Chapter 303
4. ↑ Chapter 299, 314
Yantai

**Yantai** is a city located on the coast of the Azure Sea in the Central Province.

## Background

A sprawl of beautiful red-brick and blue-tile buildings. Many a curved roof and elegant arch dot the landscape, with too many multi-level buildings and pagodas to count. Though there seems no order or reason to the city’s layout, there is no chaos or clutter either, blocks of houses arrayed in a haphazard yet logical manner, with long, wide roads stretching uninterrupted into the distance. Red paper lanterns line the streets, waiting for night to fall before they are lit.

Multitude of people bustle to and fro, with even the poorest of them dressed in colorful rags while the wealthier citizens wear beautiful multicolored shirts and dresses. Green trees sprout up at regular intervals, adding another splash of color to the already dazzling sight.
Pong Pong

**Pong Pong** is a Divine Turtle that lived in the Azure Sea.

## Appearance

Pong Pong looks like a tiny black turtle, small enough to fit in one hand.

## Personality

Pong Pong is distrustful and cautious, using Concealment at all times to hide from those he doesn't trust. However, after he comes to trust someone, like Rain, he becomes completely loyal to them.

## Powers and Abilities

Pong Pong's greatest and most often used Chi skill is Concealment. He has developed the ability to use it selectively, allowing only those he trusts to perceive him. Pong Pong has also demonstrated an advanced use of Water Chi, which is bolstered by his possession of an Elemental Water Spirit. He can also use Emotional Aura to make others feel such a strong amount of despair that they pass out almost immediately.

## Trivia

* Pong Pong is the first known example of a Divine Beast, as well as the first animal that didn't give live birth to become a Divinity.
Murat

**Murat** was a soldier in the Imperial Army and was crippled in battle against the Defiled whilst under Akanai’s command. After being dismissed from the Imperial Army, he joined the Bekhai as part of Rain's retinue.

## Chronology

Left behind a young wife and two sets of aging parents, a good man working hard to support them all.
Yo Shi-Woo

Yo Sung-Hoon (*Son*)

**Yo Shi-Woo** is a merchant of the Yo Family.

## Background

Descendant from a family of merchants and politicians, unskilled in the ways of war. Born and raised in Central’s Nan Ping, arithmetic and logistics are his sword and shield, but unfortunately his sons were unwilling to follow in his footsteps. As their father, he could not bear to deny them the chance.

## Chronology

### Volume 31

Yo Shi-Woo observed as the delegates from the Northern Province arrived at the Central Citadel.

## Relationships

**Yo Jeong-Hun**: Cousin and closest confidante.

**Shou Yi**: Guard One. Oathsworn slave. Sufficient skill to earn the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

**Situ Jia Yang**: Friend and Society contact.

**Ru Minsu**: Rival business Head.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 301
2. ↑ Chapter 566
3. ↑ Chapter 304
Shen Huo

**Shen Huo**, also known as the City of the Divine Flame, is a city located in the Northern Province and closest city to The Bekhai.

## Background

Imperial City spanning 300km in length, and 90km in width; surrounded by brown and red city walls standing 18m at the lowest point. The megacity is divided into multiple districts of varying sizes, built around a large lake that takes up a large percentage of the city mass. Outside the city is verdant farmland, supplying food for the city. The less fortunate gather in the outskirts of the city while the inner districts are populated by skilled citizens, wealthy clans and merchants. A huge bridge made of white stone, with red lacquered wooden fencing separates the two with various smaller bridges crossing between the inner districts and islands.

The Magistrate's Palace is located on its own island at the center of the city with one access bridge.

The Tong family celebrated 100 years of holding the position of Imperial Magistrate in the year XX of the current Emperor.

The army units stationed within the city numbered 25,000 soldiers, along with 15,000 city guardsmen.

## Trivia

* The lakes waters are populated by Saurophage (big aquatic lizards), Carnugators (large crocodiles) and other wildlife.
* Home to the Golden Swan Pavilion where tired souls go to unwind with ladies who are well trained in the arts of music, calligraphy, painting, and poetry.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 27
2. ↑ Chapter 32
3. ↑ Chapter 45
Roosequin

**Roosequins** are giant bipedal otters found in the Northern Province. Their name is often abbreviated to 'quin'. They are used almost exclusively by the Bekhai.

## Appearance

Roosequins are giant bipedal otters, 2.5 meters in length. Their back feet are huge and muscled, letting them carry heavy loads.

## Abilities

Unlike most mounts roosequins are extremely strong swimmers and climbers, even with a human on their backs. They are also are extremely dangerous in melee, using sharp teeth, claws, and pack hunting instincts to great effect. They have less mass and can carry less than a horse, and on level ground will tend to lose to horses in contests of speed, but will beat horses in contests of endurance. They are omnivorous and will forage or hunt for, and eat, nearly anything, preferring fruit, roots and tubers, fish, whichever animals are around to hunt, and the flesh of their defeated enemies.

## List of Known Roosequins

**Pafu** – Charok’s Quin

**Suret** – Alsantset’s Quin

**Zabu** – Rain’s Quin

**Kankin** – Akanai’s Quin

**Shana** – Adujan’s Quin

**Balor** – Baatar’s Quin

**Atir** – Sumila’s Quin

**Jaga** – Huushal’s Quin

**Jinx –** Ravil’s Quin

**Mafu** – Rain’s Wagon Quin

**Erdene** – Li Song’s Quin

**Coto & Gakai** – Wagon quin team, carries the pets.

**Kharuul** - One of the Bekhai's few Spiritual Roosequins, is currently Naaran's Quin.

## Trivia

* Roosequins mate for life. As such, when the quins of two members of the Bekhai mate, it is seen as a tacit agreement for their riders to court one another.
* Tamed roosequins generally lived anywhere from twenty to two hundred years of age, while wild ones could live even longer. The oldest quin in recorded history lived for more than five-hundred years without forming a Spiritual Heart.
* The Bekhai have at least nine Spiritual quins as of the the battle at JiangHu.
* Although roosequins are mammals, they lay eggs. Usually less than half a clutch would survive past the first week due to the mother quin eating the weakest of her babies until she gets her strength back.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 63
2. ↑ Chapter 634
3. ↑ Chapter 640
4. ↑ Chapter 674
Dei An

**Dei An** is one of The Bekhai and Bulat’s wife.

## Appearance

Tanned-skinned, raven-haired and beautiful eyes.

## Personality

She has a throaty laugh and fierce personality, confident and outspoken.

## Chronology

### Volume 15

Dei An and Bulat were married within weeks of returning from Sanshu. As a betrothal gift Bulat used all his savings to make her a small bakery at the bridge.

### Volume 34

Dei An tells Bulat the she knows he's unhappy as a mayor and encourages him to follow his passion and follow Rain as the latter goes to war with the Defiled.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 122
2. ↑ Chapter 269
3. ↑ Chapter 622
Anrhi

Former serving girl of councilman Chao Ban along with her sister Sorya.

## Chronology

Sold into slavery with her twin after their mother passed away.

Freed by the Mother's Militia after the first attack on the merchant convoy.

Followed Rain's retinue back to the Wall.

Traveled to Nan Ping as camp followers, helping launder clothes, cook meals, and perform other miscellaneous tasks.

Hired alongside her sister by Luo-Luo as her handmaidens.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 412
2. ↑ Chapter 362
Tong Da Hai

Imperial Magistrate of Shen Huo and father of Tong Da Fung.

## Background

As the third son of the previous Magistrate, he held little hope of inheriting the position but due to his commanding in holding a small backwoods fortress with 10,000 soldiers against 50,000 Defiled, he was hailed as a young hero in the eyes of the people. He went on to marry his sweetheart, and all that, thanks to the help of Akanai. Her force of 3,000 Khishigs turned the tide of a battle that had been going on for 10 long harrowing days after losing most of the other officers to Wraiths in an early morning raid.

After driving off the Defiled, he had knelt before her in gratitude, as had every soldier still alive. Every soldier under his command had received a promotion of two ranks on their return. Ten-thousand soldiers, turning back five times their number at the gates, with only two thousand survivors. It would have been a month before a reactionary force could have been assembled to turn back the incursion, and longer for them to chase down the Enemy. Only those present knew just how incredible those tribesmen had been.

## Relationships

* **Akanai**: Eternally grateful to her
* **Tong Da Fung**: His only son and heir
* **Old Toumo**: Faithful servant for decades, his only responsibility now to bring in food and tea.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 33
2. ↑ Chapter 45
Jorani

Former Freebooter, scrawny and subservient.

## Appearance

Hunched and wicked, pinched face displays a constant sneer.

## Background

Grew up in Councilman Chao Ban's house with his Mum who worked there as a washer-women. He often shirked his chores and one of his favorite things to do was sneak off to the park. Once there, he would climb the wall and hide in the shadows, watching whatever play or opera being performed that day. One day, his Mum was caned to death for dropping some silk shirts in the mud. After that, he ran away and turned to banditry, eventually joining the Freebooters.

## Power and Abilities

### Equipment

* **Metal Rope**: Given to him by the Azure Ascendants and branded during the Battle for Sanshu.

## Relationships

* **Ral**: Like a brother
* **Kabi**: Old drinking buddies with the Half Dog Mongrel's leader
* **GangShu**: The old bastard who sired him

## Trivia

* His bounty when he led the Mother's Militia rose to 25 gold, equivalent to other notorious bandits like the Red Devil Gao Qiu, Big-eyed Kang, or the Laughing Dragon.
* GangShu was gifted Chief Councilman Chao Yong's pocket watch which he then gave to Jorani.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 531
2. ↑ Chapter 133
3. ↑ Chapter 217
4. ↑ Chapter 140
5. ↑ Chapter 230
6. ↑ Chapter 267
Azure Ascendants

The **Azure Ascendants** are a mysterious bandit group that cropped up in Sanshu close to seven years ago.

## Overview

The Ascendant's are a smaller group who rely on superior skills and equipment to make up for their numbers. Each Ascendant owns at least one Spiritual Weapon and they carry a multitude of runic devices. Their numbers are estimated at less than fifty total. They strike randomly and indiscriminately, Empire and private caravans alike. Their goal is not wealth, targeting historical artifacts, mysterious objects, and obscure texts, along with the odd runic item or weapon heart.

## Known Members

* Azure Ascendant: **Leader**
* Lei Gong: Former Lieutenant Colonel, Lord of Thunder
* Daxian: Former Major, The Virtuous
* OuYang Yuhuan: The Tyrant, Northern Province's best Runic Craftsman
* Yelu Shi: The Woodsman
* Wugang: Radiant Fist
* Liu Shi: Bastard

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 134
2. ↑ Chapter 138
DuGu Ang

**DuGu Ang** was a Warrant Officer of the Imperial Army.

## Appearance

He’s a tall, well-built, young man. His hair is neatly done, with a single long ponytail. His fingernails are lacquered, sharp pointy tips attached to them.

## Powers and Abilities

Once a celebrated success in Shen Huo when named as a Warrant Officer of the Imperial Army at 21 years of age.

## Trivia

* Introduced and splattered in the same chapter
Daven Flowers

## Ser Daven Flowers

### Occupation

* Silverhill Master-at-Arms (formerly)
* Squire to Davos Serrett (formerly)

## Relationships

### Siblings

* Lyle Serrett II (half-brother)
* Lyn Serrett (half-brother)
* Lyra Serrett (half-sister)
* Lymond Serrett (half-brother)

### S.O.(s)

* Sara Flowers (wife)
* Ty Lee (lover, formerly)

## Miscellaneous

### MBTI

ESTP

 Character

* Honorable
* Domineering
* Aspiring
* Streetwise
* Observant
* Persuasive
* Flirtatious
* Difficult to impress

## Timeline

* **176 AC:** Born
* **182 AC:** Started travelling with his father
* **187 AC:** Moved to Silverhill with his father
* **188 AC:** Failed miserably at Summerhall
* **190 AC:** Went to Dorne in search of his grandfather’s corpse.  Got laid.
* **192 AC:** Married Sara. Had a daughter, Viola, later that year.
* **195 AC:** Lost his arm in a jousting accident against Merrett Crakehall
Jin ZhiLan

**Jin ZhiLan** was a Warrant Officer Third Grade and the daughter of the Leader of the Harmonious Unity Sect and High Elder Jin ZhiYa.

## Chronology

Jin ZhiLan was one of twelve Warrant Officers sent to subjugate bandits around Sanshu.

She participated in the Battle for Sanshu.

She later looted Butcher Bay's Hideout with Falling Rain and the others.

She traveled to Central as part of the Northern contingent.

Her Sect turned into one of the Bekhai's close allies.

She died while retreating from Sinuji.
Shuai Jiao

**Shuai Jiao** is a Colonel General of Central. Awakened to the Blessing of Wood.

## Overview

A selfless man with a brilliant mind. Shuai Jiao kept away from politics and alliances, and spent most of his career hunting Defiled, pirates, bandits, and rebels with ruthless efficiency. Unlike the other two Colonel Generals of Central, Shuai Jiao had been born into poverty and lived a modest private life, far from destitute but well below his station with the bulk of his salary donated to the coffers of various temples and monasteries scattered about the Empire.
Lymond Serrett

## Relationships

### Siblings

* Lyle Serrett II
* Lyn Serrett
* Lyra Serrett
* Cora Serrett (half-sister)
* Talia Serrett (half-sister)
* Gwin Serrett (half-sister)
* Kiera Serrett (half-sister)
* Daven Flowers (half-brother)

## Character

* Unserious
* Artistic
* Defensive
* Carefree
* Sensual
* Risible
* Non-violent

## Timeline

* **196 AC:** Born to Davos and Mina Serrett
Savage Divinity

A modern man finds himself reincarnated in the body of a young slave with no skills and quickly fading memories. Follow his journey to find normalcy while living in a savage world, filled with myth and legends, monsters and Demons. In a land where the strong rule, the weak serve, and bloodshed is a way of life, peace is a luxury few can afford.

## Details

Author's note: Expect a chapter every tues/thurs/sun, unless I start writing faster. The story is eastern themed, but not Xianxia, no chasing immortality, MC is not OP. Less action, more character and world driven is my aim. Mature language and themes, but no raunchy sex. It's my first story, constructive criticism would be appreciated.

* Cast List
* Military Rankings
* Fan Art
Quyen Huong

Marshal of the Southern Province.

## Overview

The Southern Marshal was the king of the Southern Province. The Southerners all fell in line under the Marshal, including the Southern Colonel General, and were the most united force in all the outer provinces.

He followed Southern sentiments, believing women had no place in politics or the battlefield and should remain safe at home to bear children and wash clothes.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 574
2. ↑ Chapter 331
Zhen Shi

Almost 800 years ago, the scholar Zhen Shi theorized that the process of a Defiled turning into a Demon could be replicated with Chi, and spent decades conducting experiments attempting to improve the human body.

He killed hundreds of thousands of people in the process, documenting every failure in great detail, proving that if nothing else, it is an impossibility. The man was brilliant and driven, but a monster in human skin, testing on human and beast alike, each experiment ending in the pain and suffering of his subjects, his methods becoming more drastic and cruel as time wore on.

In the end, the Empire caught wind of his experiments and sent warriors to stop him, but they were unable to ever bring him to justice. Zhen Shi escaped, and likely carried on his experiments until he died.”

“The Empire calls me heretic. These children call me Master. Those misguided fools call me Uniter.”

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 83
Alsantset

**Alsantset** is the Wife to Charok, Sister to Falling Rain, former Iron Banner Mercenary Company.

## Appearance

A round face with almond eyes. Full-bodied and toned, with voluptuous curves, and auburn hair. Tiger ears and a tail, orange and black striped, with tufts of white.

## Personality

Pragmatic, fierce and proud yet soft-hearted. Extremely protective of her own family. A warrior through and through.

## Background

Daughter to Sarnai and Baatar and began as a student to the latter before the former stepped in. Always dreamed of fighting by her father's side.

## Powers and Abilities

Strikes with fierce and decisive blows, avoiding direct confrontation; similar in style to her mother.

Announced her addition to the Empire's Roll of Experts at thirty one.

## Relationships

**Charok:** Her beloved.

**Rain**: Fiercely protective of her little brother. Found him when he was walking death and later took responsibility with Charok for his upbringing, to teach him humanity, to feed and clothe him, love and nurture him.

**Tate & Tali**: Adopted the twin half-goats a few weeks after retiring from the Banner. They were around

**Suret**: Alsantset’s Quin.

**Ulfsaar**: Is envious of his ability to indulge in him animal instinct without losing human compassion.

## Trivia

* Her name means Mountain flower in *The Language*.
* Baatar disapproved of her marriage with Charok and she threw tantrum after ineffective tantrum until she finally just threatened to run away like a child if he didn't agree to it.
* Bargaining strategy: makes the merchant gather everything she might want to buy, then offers a price; if the merchant accepts, fine, if not, then she walks away, leaving a mess for the merchant to clean up.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 14
2. ↑ Chapter 307
3. ↑ Chapter 601
4. ↑ Chapter 90
5. ↑ Chapter 302
Lao Lang

**Lao Lang** is an Ancestral Wolf, and the progenitor of Baatar and several other half-wolves, like Huushal.

## Appearance

Lao Lang appears wizened and and has a hunched back.

## Relationships

### Offspring

#### Baatar

Lao Lang abandoned Baatar when the latter was young. As such, they are estranged. They only started interacting when Lao Lang took an interest in Huushal.

#### Huushal

Lao Lang is Huushal's Mentor. However, he tends to insult Huushal, showing him no respect. He also prefers to have his Disciple carry him whenever they are together.

### The Bekhai

#### Falling Rain

He seems to be interested in Rain, due to his unusual abilities. After Rain's demonstration of power in the Azure Sea, he wishes for Rain to stay a mortal so that he will not be bound to the Treaty.

## Trivia

* He has a tendency to spit.
* When excited, his tail wags, something that seems to have passed down to his progeny.
Mao Jianghong

**Mao Jianghong** was a Guard Captain of Sanshu.

## Appearance

Dark, piercing eyes and shiny, jet-black hair. Chiseled good looks holding a dominating air about him.

## Background

"My Mao family was a small one, but thanks to my parents hard work, we were well on the way towards financial success. I was the oldest, the heir, trained in both combat and trade craft, ready to take the reins of the family business. Unfortunately, as they say, the nail which sticks out gets hammered down. Targeted by the Council, my family suffered a series of ‘accidents’ and ‘bad investments’ almost bringing us to ruin. As if it were not enough, they hired mercenaries to pose as bandits and slaughter my family, while en route to a family vacation. There I was, a young man little older than you, beaten and left for dead at the side of the road, mourning my dead father and brothers while praying my mother and sister could join them soon enough.
The screams attracted a nearby patrol and the mercenaries were killed to the last. None of them could be identified, a band of strangers in these lands. My sister survived only to take her life a few days later, hanging herself in her bedroom. I sold what remained of my family’s holdings and joined the guard, where I spent years searching for the identity of who ordered the attack. The more I learned, the more I realized it didn’t matter. The entire city was corrupt and beyond saving, back room deals carried out each day to satisfy unscrupulous vices and quash growing rivals."

## Trivia

* Groomed by Yo Ling, his downfall and vengeance was engineered by him.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 193
2. ↑ Chapter 211
3. ↑ Chapter 203
4. ↑ Chapter 222
Mei Lin

**Mei Lin** is the daughter of Taduk and betrothed of Falling Rain.

## Appearance

Mei Lin is an adorable young woman who has been describe as dainty looking and waifish. She has large eyes, her skin is tanned, mentioned as a "mountain child" by Rain.

She has a pair of droopy, black, thick furred rabbit ears that she constantly has to brush out of her face, and a big pearly smile.

## Personality

Mei Lin acts like an innocent and pure girl most of the time, often making lighthearted remarks to ease tensions, or asking for treats and affection from her father and friends.

She is optimistic, but also realistic. She has only shown being distressed when those she cares about, like her father and Rain, are in danger.

## Background

Mei Lin and her father arrived together in the village one day and joined the Bekhai, though technically still separate.

## Powers and Abilities

Having studied under her renowned father, Mei Lin is a knowledgeable and skilled herbalist, helping to make medicines and aid in bandaging up the injured. Although not a martial practitioner, she has demonstrated some aptitude in chi manipulation and is a phenomenal shot with a bow.

### Martial Skill

Mei Lin has never been depicted practicing the Forms and is presumably incapable of fighting a warrior head to head. She has demonstrated being capable of hitting moving targets from a great distance and is accurate enough for them to be lethal shots. She is, however, followed by Bekhai experts to ensure her safety as ordered by her father Taduk.

### Chi Manipulation

The only ability Mei Lin has demonstrated is the ability to Lighten, something she has been able to do for years, allowing for quick movement and high leaping capabilities.

### Medical Skill

Mei Lin has been taught everything she knows about herbs and medicines from her father.

## Relationships

### The Bekhai

Most of the Bekhai are respectful towards her because of who her father is. She finds this a bit annoying, as she would rather have more personal friendships with them.

#### Taduk

Mei Lin deeply loves her father and is proud to be his daughter. She sometimes get sulky when she feels he doesn't pay her enough attention.

#### Falling Rain

Mei Lin has been with Rain since he first started learning under Taduk. She grew attached to Rain and eventually become betrothed to him after Rain's initial apprehension.

#### Sumila

Mei Lin and Sumila have been friends for years, thanks to their parents also being friends. Mei Lin likes how casual Sumila can be around her and her father.

### Friends

#### Tong Da Fung

Mei Lin is respectful towards Fung. However, she doesn't like the fact that he introduced Rain to prostitutes.

1. ↑ "(...) I realize Mei Lin has the same ears, black and thick furred (...)" -Rain, Chapter 12.
Ping Ping

**Ping Ping** is a giant turtle from the Northern Province. She is called the Divine Turtle by her worshipers.

## Appearance

Ping Ping looks like a giant armored dinosaur.

After Rain somehow initiated ascension to a Divine Turtle, she shrank to about the size of a golden retriever. She now has a blunted and non-threatening beak, and her eyes became proportionally larger, making her pupils more evident alongside the golden irises which replaced her previous dark, almost black-brown shade. The rough edges and jagged spikes across her body were replaced by smooth skin and rounded protrusions. She now has a pleasing pattern of golden-brown symmetrical striations running through her seemingly solidly coloured shell. She also gained little fingers and toes now, albeit ones that were appropriate for a turtle.

## Personality

Ping Ping is a sweet creature that would prefer to befriend those who are around her and have no ill intentions.

Due to either having been the apex predator of her home, or because she's always had Guan Suo and the Protectorate to help protect her, Ping Ping lacks a killer instinct for combat, being lax until something has proven itself to be a threat.

## History

Ping Ping was originally just an ordinary alligator snapping turtle. She had one companion, a red panda. The red panda took care of the young Ping Ping, and she in turn regarded him as her closest friend.

## Powers and Abilities

Ping Ping possesses the ability to manipulate water. However, she is limited to things that she could've done without Chi, such as spitting water bullets and redirecting water currents, just enhanced thanks to Chi.

## Trivia

* Ping Ping is the second confirmed animal to have become a Divinity without creating a humanoid body.
* While the Divine Turtle is referenced earlier, Ping Ping is first introduced as a character in Chapter 289.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 619
2. ↑ Chapter 671
3. ↑ Chapter 638
4. ↑ Chapter 550