Kiodaiken Family

The Kiodaiken Family is an old and influential family of Asakami. It is most respected among the military leaders of the region as the family is known for its outstanding army services and the upscale warriors joining the military ranks on behalf of the Kiodaiken family.

When it comes to warfare strategies, the Asakami army is well known for its superiority in middle distance battles. Their military forces are famous for the archers, whose mastery is a subject to many legends and tales. The stories tell, the Asakami archers are capable of hitting a fly from a few hundred meters distance in a singular shot; one archer can shoot a dozen arrows in a matter of seconds, and all the arrows will hit the target. Generally, archers are the most favored members of the army, since the Asakami society is largely centered on archery and the art of middle distance combat that have served the people well in the numerous battles over their lands. Nevertheless, the archers of legendary powers are not what the Kiodaiken family is famed for.

Though the biggest part of the Asakami military is the archers unit, the warriors coming from the Kiodaiken family are known to prefer the close combat action. All the soldiers whose ancestry leads to the Kiodaiken family take greater liking to swordsmanship than archery. The sword masters of the Kiodaiken family are the ones who bring fame to their name and fear to the enemies of Asakami unlucky enough to ever face the mighty warriors on the battlefield. When it comes to close distance action, the Kiodaiken warriors are an irreplaceable and indefeasible part of the army of Asakami who won multiple battles before sending in large scale troop numbers. The Kiodaiken swordsmen are extremely skilled and typically beat archers in speed and precision. Their deadly speed is often used to catch the enemy completely off guard from one of their flanks while some lead with the archers and are pushed deep into enemy territory. Many Close combat platoons earned the title of “Spears” being able to rush through enemy lines and eliminate protected backrow units, perfect for being anti-range units for the Asakami.

One of the most well-known and respected members of the Kiodaiken family was Takahash Kiodaiken, the legendary sword master who faced Kerrigan Dukes in battle hundreds of years ago. The great sorcerer was first of many powerful enemies the Kiodaiken family has made, Kerrigan Dukes was the ominous threat to the homelands of the family and the balance of powers in the region whom Takahash Kiodaiken fought long before the actual conflict between the nations began. Ever since the battle between the two legendary enemies of similarly great powers and superb mastery, the Kiodaiken family members were known as the best swordsmen in Asakami.

Until these days, the memories of heroic acts of Takahash Kiodaiken and the legends surrounding his name live on and are passed from generation to generation in many forms. It is also true that the family has never abandoned the teachings of the greatest masters and continues on the practices of the few powerful heroes of sword who brought glory to their name. It is considered an honorable duty of the children of the Kiodaiken family to take on this ancient habitude and become swordsmen in the ranks of the Asakami army. Traditionally, they all go through training of increasing difficulty that they begin at the early ages to be able to keep up to the name of their family and also wield the legendary sword arts. Once they finish the training, the young masters of sword are equipped with the armors and blades specially crafted by the Taikomi family – arguably the best weapon smiths in EverReign.

According to legends, there is a secret weapon and armor that once was owned by Takahash Kiodaiken himself. The weapon is passed through generations and only used in times of great need. Most people say it is a suit of armor of extraordinary capacities that is able to withstand almost any damage. Some even say it was crafted with the blood of a demon.