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She was a noble beauty and had a very affluent, well-maintained appearance even after her son had grown up. She was able to keep this youthful look due to her wealth and status as the queen, [1] but during the fall of her nation this young face vanished and became hidden by heavy makeup. [2]
During Xie Lian's banishment, she thinned quite a bit and only wore plain clothes. It was different to her appearance of the past, but she still had a face full of delight. [3]
In her coffin, her body was dressed in elegant, black attire woven with the silk of an extremely rare worm. The silk came from a small, foreign nation and the process to weave it into a dress required intricate craftsmanship. Herbal satchels are also interwoven into the clothing. This attire possesses the ability to preserve a corpse for thousands of years and thus the bodies wouldn't rotten. [4]

The queen was a kind and compassionate woman who loved the ones she cared about deeply. Even besides her relatives, she easily treated others with familiarity. She was quick to worry about people and became anxious when her loved ones had disputes, being the one to mediate between her husband and her son for example. [5]
Her empathy was frequently shown through her attempts at making those around her feel better and being very understanding, but because of this excessive benignity she did not possess a strong will or the ability to raise her voice. She frequently oversaw her nephew's wrongdoings with the explanation that no one could restrain him [6] and was obedient to her family's demands. [7] Although she treasured them so much, she also built up the courage to give her relatives serious advice sometimes or remind them of things they didn't consider before. [8] [7]
The queen enjoyed luxury items and wealth, [1] but she didn't seem bothered when she was no longer of high status and was even delighted to try her hand at household chores like cooking and cleaning. [3] To add, although she had an important position, she was unknowledgeable in the matters of politics and crisis management. [9]


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He usually remains in his animal form, a buff black ox with a strong, solid body and long snout. [1]
When transformed human, he takes the appearance of a tall, bare-backed strong man with well-defined muscles and rather handsome looks. He's said to have a stubborn expression and a steel nose-ring hooked through his nose. [1] [2]

He's a sociable, friendly soul with a lot of confidence, not afraid to call out the behavior of others or talk back to people of high status, such as Xie Lian and Pei Ming . [1] [3] Even when he first comes to meet people, he's easy-going and willing to help them out. [1] However, he's also quite stubborn and petty, making sarcastic remarks and picking on people he doesn't like. [2] [4]


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His appearance is not described in the novel, and he has yet to appear in a visual adaptation.

Rong Guang is an extremely cunning and persuasive person. He's very deceptive and knows how to use manipulation to his advantage. It's said that he was a proud follower of Pei Ming and a good, loyal deputy general. He also had strong ties with other soldiers. [1] After turning into a ghost, he became extremely vicious and vengeful. He frequently uses vulgar speech, although not in a senseless matter, and he is still sharp-witted with his words.
He takes on a natural leader role as well, shown when he was able to convince the ghosts to announce their titles and thus expose potential Heavenly Officials among them. The ghosts were amazed by his idea and even applaud him. [2]


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Shi Qingxuan is a person with clear, bright eyes and a spirited expression. His posture is graceful and elegant as well. He tends to wear white often and has a white jaded belt where his Wind Master Fan is usually tucked in. It's also mentioned that he carries a long sword on his back and always holds a whisk that he swings around when talking, most likely to give his speech more expression. [2]
As the younger sibling of the God of Wealth, he wears many priceless treasures: a longevity lock on a golden chain, an agate ring on his finger, some pearls on his boots; even his whisk's hairs come from a spiritual beast and the sandalwood handle is so exquisite that it lasted for more than 800 years. [3]
He tends to switch between his male and female forms, although he is stronger in his female form as he is usually worshiped as a woman. In that form 'she' is described as a charming, sensual, and delicate woman with rosy lips.
When he fell from heaven and became human, one of his arms and one of his legs were crippled. Furthermore, he was so covered in grime that he was unrecognizable to his close friend Xie Lian at first glance. However, his eyes remained as bright as they had always been. [4]

"Much fitting for his title, his personality was like the wind." [1]
He is a kind, caring, and compassionate person. He is mischievous and enjoys teasing and messing with others, but never out of malicious intent. He tends to falter under pressure, going mad and laughing like crazy and spouting nonsense. [5] However, despite this, when his friends need him, he overcomes his fears and accomplishes what he sets out to do.
He is very friendly and popular, managing to befriend many Heavenly Officials and humans no matter their status, and is described by Xie Lian as someone who can bring others to him naturally due to his charisma. He is also very generous, casually offering thousands of merits to other Heavenly Officials. [6]
He is also an honest, moral person and is deeply loyal to his friends and family. He maintains a cheerful personality even in the worst of circumstances, as he playfully jokes with Xie Lian when he meets him even as he himself is not in great condition later on. [7]
In matters of sex and love, Shi Qingxuan appears a little naive and sheltered. Though always supportive of their relationship, it takes him a long time to understand the nature of Hua Cheng and Xie Lian’s closeness, first calling them "sworn brothers". [8] Later, though he knows they are a couple, he doesn’t understand what could have caused an essence of evil to be inside of Xie Lian. [9]


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Shi Wudu is a man with a delicate and handsome face, [3] whose brows and eyes are said to look quite similar to his brother's, although his eyes clearly told he didn't care for anyone. He commonly dresses in white robes and always carries his Water Master Fan with him. [4]

Shi Wudu is a person with a great sense of pride, [5] as well as someone who is extremely stubborn and not to be picked on easily. [1] His title of "Water Tyrant" was earned due to him capsizing any ship that did not give him offerings. [6] He usually has a collected and composed demeanor, strict and quick to call out others on their behavior. With his extremely authoritative presence, others obey his words instantly. [7] Despite that, he's seen being more casual around his close friends, Ling Wen and Pei Ming. [2] [8]
He is not easily shaken by danger or events taking place around him either, but he's extremely protective of his younger brother, which causes him to act reckless at times. [9]
Shi Wudu considers death better than experiencing or watching prolonged suffering and pain. [5]


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Tian Sheng is said to look around seventeen to eighteen years old with big eyes and thick eyebrows. He was born with a strong and dignified appearance. [1]
In the manhua, he has dark hair tied up into a half ponytail. He wears beige and white robes, along with hoop earrings. His facial features described in the novel are discernible in his design, and he has faint freckles as well.

He's an enthusiastic and kind young man. He tends to be loud and direct, but respects his elders and lowers his voice when told to do so. He's quick to warm up to people, considering others to be familiar after exchanging a few words. Like many merchants and younger men, he's full of curiosity and often questions new information he receives. [1]
Tian Sheng values the lives of others and uses his courage to pursue the well-being of his peers. He's also quite smart, figuring out where to find the Shanyue Fern just by hearing Hua Cheng 's story about it. [2]


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Not much is known about his appearance, but he wore a bamboo hat and a large basket filled with rice on his back. [1]

Although only appearing shortly, it's apparent that he's an extremely impulsive person. He's easily frustrated and openly expresses his anger, showing no problem insulting and screaming at people he just met.
Despite his aggressive behavior however, he has a considerate side to him, as he gifts Xie Lian his bamboo hat to protect him from the rain. After blowing off steam, he's able to talk in a calm matter and recognize his own rudeness. He's even seen to be supportive of those who seem pitiful, motivating Xie Lian to finally get up. [1]


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White No-Face is a tall youth and appears to be seventeen or eighteen years old. [1] He is donned in a white funeral garb with wide sleeves and a white mask showing a half-laughing, half-crying face. [2] [3] He also carries a Spirit Calling cloth flag in his hand. [4] His voice is crisp and bright, seemingly belonging to a young man. [1]
Underneath however, White No-Face hides a face marred with the Human Face Disease , being infected by the spirits of his three vassals whom he murdered by throwing them into The Kiln. The design of half-crying half-laughing was inspired by the expressions of the vassals that linger on his face. [5]

White No-Face possesses a taunting, manipulative personality, best examined through his repeated emotional abuse of Xie Lian . He is incredibly obsessive and controlling, but also intelligent. [6]
With the power to orchestrate events and knowing what strings to pull to terrorize someone mentally, he pursues his goal of making Xie Lian realize that ones heart cannot remain pure and uncorrupted after suffering. Even though he himself isn't actively doing much whenever he appears, he is able to leave a traumatizing impact through his mocking and haunting nature. [2] [3] [6]
He's quick to use the mental instability and vulnerability of others to his own advantage. For example when he comforted Xie Lian when he was in a miserable and sorrowful state. He used the moment to reinforce the idea that everyone else in the world wants to do him harm and is against Xie Lian. [7] Another case would be when he was able to persuade the people in the temple to continuously stab Xie Lian, using their fear and his eloquence to fulfill his desires. [8]
Despite how he portrays himself as caring towards Xie Lian, he's a vicious and cruel person. He languishes in the pain of others, even being playful with their trauma and fears as he is seen cackling, laughing and even transforming into different people as a further way to ridicule and manipulate. [2] [3] [1]
Beneath his cunning and intimidating exterior however, he's an extremely sensitive man who is quickly angered when told off or when things do not go his way. [9] [10] His entire being was born due to a short phrase that personally offended him, making his own deep emotional and psychological troubles evident. [11]


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Xiao-Ying is a small, petite girl with unattractive features. She has a crooked nose, as well as slanted eyes. Her face is flat, and she has an overall mediocre appearance. [1]

While Xiao-Ying is a timid and soft-spoken girl, [1] she is also courageous. Despite being harassed and assaulted by multiple men, she continuously tried to advise and warn them. [2] She also defended Lang Ying and shows no hesitation in trying to protect others, even though she is aware of her lack of strength. [3]
She is kind and helpful, as she willingly looks after Lang Ying and helps Xie Lian disguise himself as a bride. [2]


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"His golden mask fell off, revealing the young and handsome face previously hidden behind it. [1]
In terms of appearance, Xie Lian was considered the peerless beauty of Xianle. His body is described as “smooth and fair like jade” [2] and even though his physical strength is formidable, his body doesn't look "tough" [3] .
He is a handsome individual who currently wears a conical bamboo hat in honor of a nameless farmer who showed him genuine kindness and compassion at his lowest point in life. He is also dressed in simple, white Taoist robes [4] and bandages to hide his Cursed Shackles. [2] One of the bandages he wears is his weapon, Ruoye . [5]
In his younger years as a prince, he wore extravagant clothing and also two red pearl earrings, one of which Hua Cheng is currently in possession of. The layers of his God Pleasing Crown Prince robes and the accessories each hold a different meaning as well. The white outer robe symbolizes "divine purity", while the red inner garb symbolizes "canonical tradition". His golden crown stands for royal power and wealth. The white plumes hidden beneath the heart symbolize "flight to ascension" and the loose cordon ribbons along the sleeves symbolize "to carry all lives".

As a child of Xianle royalty, Xie Lian was known to be pampered, spoiled and beloved since he was very young. [6] He was kind and determined to help the common people, no matter how it would affect his own status. Though firm in his goal, the issues of the mortal realm often turned out to be more complicated than expected. He pursued multiple attempts at saving his kingdom that did not serve as long-lasting solutions, often faced with the reality that his ideas were difficult to achieve and that he did not have the answer for what his nation needed. [7] [8]
Xie Lian's futile efforts led him to become incessantly worried and feeling powerless. [8] The continuous frustration and desperation he experienced caused him to even have outbursts of anger at times. Instances of this would be him vigorously trying to kill Lang Ying or him lashing out against Human Face Disease patients. [9] His confidence wavered more and more and during his kingdom's complete fall, he  spiraled into a sorrowful and helpless state, having been humiliated by his own people and lost everything he owned. [10]


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Xuan Ji is an extremely beautiful, alluring woman with an oval face and arched eyebrows. She has long, black hair and very long, sharp nails which she uses as a weapon, like when she ripped out a young lord's skull from his scalp during the fight on Yu Jun Mountain. She's dressed in red bridal robes that are ragged and threadbare. [1]
Due to her broken legs, Xuan Ji moves by walking on her knees. [2]

Xuan Ji has an extremely hysterical and fierce personality. [2] She is obsessed with Pei Ming and has become so delusional that she killed innocent brides because she was jealous that they got to happily marry, whilst she was ignored. She's very vicious and cold-blooded, killing people brutally and without hesitation, [1] yet she was often unaware of what was actually happening around her as she could only think about Pei Ming. However, when her focus is shifted to anything else, she is noted to be considerably more cool-headed and intelligent.


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Yin Yu is a neat and tidy youth with a handsome, but forgettable appearance. [3] He wears black robes along with a mask of a ghost face that resembles a woeful smile to hide his identity. He also has a Cursed Shackle on his wrist. [4]
As a mortal youth, Yin Yu had bright eyes and a glowing, spirited face. With an air of bold confidence, he stood tall with a straight back and possessed an overall impressive appearance. [5]

Yin Yu is a kind and quiet person. He has virtually no sense of presence to the point that very few notice him when mixed in a crowd. This has worked to his advantage as it allows him to sneak by others or infiltrate areas most would have difficulty. Despite being humble and a hard worker, he has strongly mixed feelings towards Quan Yizhen and dislikes having to ever come into contact with him, even being disturbed at the mention of his name.
Yin Yu is a very loyal and humble servant and is noted by Xie Lian to be a good worker that was unfortunate enough to be banished. He admits that while he hates Quan Yizhen, when given the chance to ascend to the heavens by stealing Quan Yizhen's spiritual power, he still did not fall to temptation. He never wanted to murder him and did not want to become a God by stealing someone else's hard work. Even in his human days, it has been shown that despite being raised with a high status in a big name sect, he did not hold arrogance over his position and status and was able to recognize the worth and potential of anyone. He never believed status defined a person and that hard work was the most important.
However, he was always jealous of Quan Yizhen as Yin Yu admits that he himself was never anything special. He tried to be at least a kind and perfect person, but is aware that he wasn't able to do so. Despite sacrificing himself and being selfless, he held deep regrets and was frustrated, which Yin Yu despised about himself. Nonetheless, as Xie Lian has stated, Yin Yu is a man of truly strong moral who will not harm others for petty jealousy or steal someone else's power, being someone who is truly compassionate and just.


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Yushi Huang is a woman with clear eyes and a calm, quiet expression. [1] She wears verdant robes and has a scar across her neck that she acquired after slitting her throat with a sword. It causes her to speak slower than others, but her voice is still serene and tranquil. [2]
She usually carries her sacred sword, Yulong , [1] but also possesses the Rain Master Hat , a spiritual device that can collect and move rain. [3] Yushi Huang is usually accompanied by her tall, black ox that takes the place of her right-hand man. [3] [1]

Yushi Huang is renowned to be a recluse and live isolated from the heavens, so much so that no one in the Heavenly Court knows of her interests. [3] She rarely appears and simply works on the fields deep within the mountains. [4]
Though she's not fond of meeting people, Yushi Huang is a compassionate soul as she knew Xie Lian's plight and agreed to lend her spiritual device to aid him in the time of need. [3] She is always willing and quick to help out, even if it means to go against authority. [5]
She bears no grudge against people she's had conflicts with, willing to save them without hesitation. [6] She even performed a passing service to Xuan Ji after she dispersed. [7]
Even though she doesn't have many acquaintances in the Heavenly Court, none who knows her spoke badly of her with the exception of Pei Ming . [4]
As a goddess, she forbade her followers from using their money for lavish worship. Because of that, her followers would use fresh fruits and vegetables as an offering. She also disliked letting food go to waste so even those would be retaken after a few days by the followers to be eaten. [8]


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Zhu An is a decent, plain-looking young man [2] dressed in white robes. [1]

While not much is known about him as a person, it is evident that he respects authority figures and people of royal status since he is obedient towards them. [2] Zhu An tries to leave a good impression and denies his wrong-doings in front of them. [1]
In contrary to this, he seems to look down upon people of lower upbringing, since he is known for bullying and picking on Mu Qing . [1]


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The ghost was wearing a broken armor, his body covered in blood and pierced by numerous blades and arrows. With every step he left traces of blood and flames of karma. [1] [2]


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The Venerable of Empty Words are capable of changing their shapes. Typically they appear as a cloud of black smoke, but are capable of shifting their appearance into a nondescript human who can easily disappear in a crowd. This ability helps increase the fear of the victim, resulting in a tastier and more satisfying meal.


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Higuchi has green eyes, long red hair that she wears in a ponytail, and she wears her goggles like a hairband. She has a tall, slim figure, which she shows off in a red, mechanic jumpsuit that she keeps unzipped to show her black bra. She completes her ensemble with a tool belt, yellow gloves, and green shoes.

Higuchi can be a bit aggressive at times, especially when building the animals she receives from the Design Department. She's very opinionated but sometimes can be very jolly - this seen when she shares a meal with Kimura.


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Kanamori has a rather striking purple look. She has purple-pink hair that she wears in a single braid landing on her face's right side. Besides, she puts on purple-pink makeup. She has a lean build that's highlighted by her purple jumpsuit that reaches below her knees. She completes their look with a large gold belt and black heels.

She can be a bit overdramatic, especially when it comes to the wellbeing of her masterpiece, the bird. She will do anything to defend them and extend their longevity against predators. She is afraid of bugs.


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Kenta is of typical height for a boy of his age. He wears his brown hair in a bowl cut, but with the sides a little longer, and has blue-green eyes. His outfit is very formal, with a white shirt, blue vest, and yellow plaid shorts.


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Kimura is very tall and a bit muscular, very similar to a swimmer's body. He has brown, unkempt, short hair, and hazel eyes. He wears a semi-formal attire, brown slacks, a green blazer, white shirt, and formal shoes.

He has an obsession with tasty animals. All of his projects must be delicious. Often, he tries to sneak a taste of his teammates' animals. But overall, he's very jolly and passionate about his work.


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Meido has a very unique, bright, punk-rock Lolita look. She wears a mint green Lolita dress with a skull and hat on her chest. The dress also has a pink and black bow at the waist area and has black trims on the hems. The skirt is noticeably poofy thanks to a series of black petticoats underneath. Meido wears her pink hair in two large ponytails secured by some green and black bows. She completes her look with black thigh-high stockings and black combat boots.
She uses a pen with an eyeball on top, and often carries around an anomalocarid .

The young girl has a fascination with regarding everything morbid. Like her clothing illustrates, she's into dark things and her ghoulish tendencies come out in her creatures, from cannibalism to poison.


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Mizushima has a rather laidback look, although his facial expression tells another story. He wears a navy blue turtle neck with light-blue jeans and sneakers. He has short black hair and wears glasses.

Mizushima comes off to have a somewhat aloof or stoic personality. However, when it comes to his masterpiece, the snake, he will go the extra mile to show off the creature's abilities even if it comes at the cost of the other animals, especially the bird. He tends to prioritize simplicity and efficiency as shown in his designs and eating habits.


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Shimoda looks very young and still has youthful hopefulness on his face. He has short brown hair and brown eyes. He wears a black suit that has a pair of angel wings on the black, along with a white shirt and blue tie for work and throughout the series. He completes his professional attire with purple socks and formal, brown shoes

Shimoda is a rookie at Heaven's Design Department, and his lack of experience shows. Despite his inexperience, he is earnest to work and good-hearted. He tries to break the tension and come up with solutions to avoid problems and move things along. Moreover, he loves to bake.


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Tsuchiya is one of the oldest characters in the series. He has white hair and glasses and looks a bit frail. Tsuchiya wears a traditional Japanese yukata that has blue and yellow colors and bold patterns. He completes his radiational look with rounded sandals.

Tsuchiya has a funny but still somewhat annoying obsession with horses. He shows off a different variation of his masterpiece during each project, which often stalls the project's progress. However, his teammates are used to this and try to encourage him to come with another design. He is also shown to be very caring and proud of his grandson.


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Ueda has fair skin, wavy, long, blond hair and blue eyes. She wears a black outfit, that consists of a short skirt and a type of low-neck suit coat. The back of her blazer sports a pair of angel wings much like Shimoda's suit.

Ueda has a cheerful personality and tries to help everyone with their projects. Throughout the series, she shows off her angel strength, which she shrugs off as it's nothing.


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Unabara is the tallest of the group, with a muscular build and soft facial features. He has hazel eyes, long brown hair that reaches the center of his back, and a short goatee. His typical outfit is comprised of a yellow button-down shirt, black tie, pink sweater vest, pleated blue slacks, and brown loafers. On his upper arms, he wears a pair of black sleeve garters.

Despite his masculine appearance, Unabara is typically the most gentle and soft of the designers. He favors cute and fluffy animal designs and is often distressed by the idea of them being in any sort of danger or discomfort. Like Meido, he usually carries a small stuffed animal, his being a stylized, pale pink bunny. He has a tense relationship with Kimura , who enjoys taste-testing his designs.


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Yokota gives off mad-scientist vibes with his long white hair, sunken eyes, and slim build. He wears a white laboratory coat that has several holes. Furthermore, he wears red bandages around his right arm and has a purple eye-patch on his right side.

Despite his scary appearance, Yokota is a hardworking and earnest person, who seems to enjoy dark and scary creatures. He is also shown to be humble, expressing embarrassment when he showed his own drawing to the designers. The designers consider him a good client, especially since he gave clear instructions for the assignment and paid double for both designs.


Heidi: Girl of the Alps

Bianca had blonde hair which was originally long and curly, but was told by Alfredo to cut her hair short to avoid recognition.


Heidi: Girl of the Alps

Mary is a very beautiful woman with Indian features. She has black hair, dark eyes and tan skin.

Mary is very kindhearted, loving and caring mother to Perrine. She is shown to be very intelligent and hard-working.


Heidi: Girl of the Alps

Perrine is a beautiful young girl with long strawberry blonde hair, blue eyes and fair skin.

Perrine is kind, caring and polite to everyone around her. She is very smart, hard-working and brave enough to handle the hardest challenges.


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Alicia is a young woman with long smooth blonde hair and light blue eyes.
After being awakened, Alicia's hair turned white and her eyes turned yellow. [4]

Alicia is a natural born leader and fearless in combat. She is annoyed when she meets a person who is stronger than her. [5] She is easily stressed when it comes to emotionally helping her friends. [6] She has no experience in love and claims to have no interest in it. [7]


Helck

Asta is a young looking girl with cat ears, amber eyes and relatively short black hair.
Due to her preference in clothing, she is often mistaken to be a boy.

Asta in her childhood Asta in a dress

Asta is full of curiosity, so she takes interest in a lots of things. [2] She is very cautious about her surroundings and always takes extra precautions to ensure success, such as using tools that her natural abilities can already accomplish. [3] She is quick to jump to a conclusion if it means something poses as a possible danger. [4]
She respects Vamirio immensely and will accept her opinion over her own. [5]
Her dream is to serve the Red Heavenly King, Vamirio . She is fine with anything apart from poor quality cuisine. Unlike her sister, she gifted in intellect and passes exams with flying colors.
Moreover, she has a great sense of battle which even Hyura recognizes. However, since she generally moves at her own pace, she is not as great in any field as Hyura or Ista, but she is content with that. [6]


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Augis has horns and long hair like his sister. He wears a set of black armor.

Augis was a kind person who would do anything in order to save his loved ones‚ especially his sister.


Helck

Azudora has a humanoid appearance with long pointed ears along with flowing light blue hair. He has blue eyes.

A younger Azudora

When Azudora was younger, he was much more merciless, cutting down armies of humans without question. It was only until he met Uria did he question his outlook. [5]
Azudora is very levelheaded and calm in contrast to his colleague, Vamirio. However he loves to tease Vamirio and this has resulted in their relationship becoming strained [6] . In particular, he tricked Vamirio into eating bad-tasting candy just to see her disgusted look [7] . He also speaks her name with a "-chan" suffix that she dislikes. Azudora is very protective of Vamirio and he thinks of her personal safety before everything else [8] [9] .
Azudora believes that there can be peace between the humans and the Empire. Upon encountering Hero Helck for the first time, he states that the Empire has no interest in bothering the humans even after they were attacked. [10] Even after the humans captured Castle Urum, Azudora told them that he did not wish to fight them if possible. [11] However he will fight if he believes that it is not possible to resolve a situation without violence. [12]


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Cleo is a tall sturdily built, but lean man with icy blonde hair and gray eyes. Cleo has a scar over his left eye. [5]

Cleo's appearance Cleo in his childhood

Cleo is a reckless and somewhat naive person who overestimates his own strength. He instinctively protects others, sometimes even against his own desires. [6] Cleo is humble in his ambitions, hoping to live a peaceful life, while also serving as a competent leader. [7] Cleo has incredibly keen observation skills as he was able to remember and differentiate the fighting stances of multiple individuals fairly quickly. He has also used these skills for minor events like playing cards. [8]


Helck

Cless is a slim man with slick white hair. He wears a military armor and a red cape.

Cless and Vermilio

Cless is a very caring person who always attempts to put others before himself.


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Edil is a young man with brown hair. His bangs covering his left eye is a hairstlye that has been passed down for generations.
He was often mistaken as a girl when he was three years old. [5]
After being awakened, Edil's hair turned white and his eyes turned yellow.

Edil always put the people and his comrades first. He is very cheerful among his friends even in hard times. [6] He has an initial distrust of Demons and blames them for the suffering of the Human Empire because of the propaganda. He often sees his older brothers in Helck because of Helck's burly body and gentle smile. [7] He does not like a specific type of woman, but would prefer a woman who does not mind him speaking truthfully and is powerful. [8]


Helck

Eureka wears a hat and trench coat. She has rabbit-like ears and dark hair.

Eureka is a rather serious individual who avoids company. Eureka loves fluffy things so much so that it interfered with her pursuit of Piwi . She fairs even worse when she touches fluffy objects as when she touched Piwi, she completely lost motivation to continue her hunt for the day. [2] She has the heart of a maiden and ultimately desires to settle down. [3]


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Schvelle is a tall person. [5]

Schvelle's appearance Schvelle without his headband Schvelle as a kid

Schvelle is a charismatic and conscientious individual. [6] He is greatly admired by his subjects. His dream is to become a fisherman, but circumstances prevented that from happening. He is described by Naria to have a keen mind and be a virtuous person who helps the weak. [7]


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Garuna is a lean woman with her hair combed back. Garuna wears a scarf and a jacket with gloves. [2]

Garuna's full appearance

Garuna helps defend Varka against Idia Völundio and his subordinates. [3] [4] [5] [6]

Upon the arrival of Lunathea , Garuna is killed in the carnage. [7]


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Hanliade is a fat king with a thick beard and mustache. [2]


Helck

Harpii has large wings and large ears that face downward.

Harpii is a rather playful character. Harpii has a habit of saying Chi.


Helck

Helck is a tall, husky man with blue hair and eyes. He is usually found topless except for a large red cape that he wears. After going berserk, Helck's hair turned black.

Helck's appearance Helck in his childhood

In spite of his muscular physique, Helck is a softhearted and naïve person who easily trusts others and tries to stay positive in every situation.
However, in spite of this, he'll do anything in order to protect his loved ones and will never forgive those who harm those he considers friends.

“ Don't touch my comrade. Your opponent is me. [4] ”

— Helck during his battle against Augis

His determination is remarkable, so it's hard for him to accept defeat and move on. Of course, due to his habit of trusting others completely, Helck failed to realize the sinister machinations of Mikaros and easily fell victim to his schemes.
Because of this, and the many resulting tragedies which befell the people he cared for and swore to protect, Helck has become a person filled with deep-seated feelings of regret and anger, which can lead to him losing all control and harming those he cares for.
Despite the danger the Contacted pose, Helck's nature leads to him choosing to see them as innocent until proven otherwise. [5]


Helck

Hon is a short walrus like demon with a horn.

Young Hon

Hon once was about to get killed by a monster, but was saved by Azudora as the Heavenly King was chasing after Vamirio . [1]


Helck

The king's face is hidden behind a metallic mask. He also donned a light-colored robe over his body.
The king's body underneath his robe looks like a pile of flesh with the heads of the Four Human Kings . His main head being the one of the King of Control.

The Human King's main face underneath his mask. The Human King's body. Human King colored

The Human King appears to be very cold, emotionless, merciless and seems to be a rather prideful individual, using his magic to force Alicia and Zell to kneel before him. [2] He was also wicked enough to use his magic to force Cless to kill his own brother Helck . [3]


Helck

As part of the Aharudo race, she has their characteristic pointed ears, grey skin, and yellow eyes with black sclera. She has a slender build and long light blonde hair which she usually keeps in a ponytail with two strands at the sides of her face.

Hyura in her childhood Hyura Casual.jpg Hyura in casual wear

Hyura is a rather serious individual, much like the rest of her race. She values her friendships and pushes her friends to go further than they would otherwise go. [6]
Hyura is picky when it comes to men, especially when it comes to strength and looks. [7] [8] She prefers aggressive hunks. When it comes to "fun", her entertainment usually comes at the expense of others. [9]
She holds herself and others to a very high standard. She deemed herself inadequate to participate in the Mighty Protection War of the North after facing near death situations ten times. [10]
She hates losing and is bad in front of cameras. She has a good impression towards people who treat her as a woman. [11] She like attractive people regardless of race, but hates weak men. However, even if they are weak, she does not hate a man who tries their best. [12]


Helck

Iris has horns on her head, below and adjacent to her ears. Her hair is light green and reaches down past her neck.  She has light red eyes and wears a white cloth on her upper body, with a blue shirt underneath that covers half her neck.

Iris is a kind person who cared deeply for her brother, who saved her.


Helck

Ista is a young looking girl with cat ears, amber eyes and long black hair.

Ista in her childhood

Ista is very caring of her older sister and her well being. [2] She loves her sister deeply.
Ista feels uncomfortable at the sight of blood, especially when she was little. [3] [4] She is a very clumsy girl, a crybaby, a coward, and a worrywart. However, despite these traits, she is a hard worker and her willpower is superior to even Hyura's. She loves her sister more than anything else. [5]
Her dream is to serve the Red Heavenly King, Vamirio , whom she greatly admires. [6]


Helck

Kenros has short hair, and a pointy nose and ears. He wears a black tight-fitting long-sleeve shirt and pants with light colored boots, shorts and a scarf. Despite his slim appearance, he is quite solidly built.

Kenros is a carefree and pleasant person. He is an extreme pacifist. [3] He prefer to do things at his own pace and is proud of being the self-proclaimed fastest in the Empire. He amicably idolizes Helck.
He is highly charismatic and friendly to everyone no matter who it is. [4]


Helck

Kittle is a woman with wavy hair and freckles. [2]

Kittle is a headstrong, stubborn, and slightly mean woman. [3] She is proud of her royal standing. [4] Despite her unkind exterior, she is compassionate towards her subjects even though she was complacent to her father's cruelty. [5]


Helck

Kohaku is a young-looking woman with white hair, pointy feline ears, and blue eyes. Kohaku wears a white cloak and black boots.

Kohaku's appearance Kohaku's small form

Kohaku is a solemn and sometimes facetious individual. [5] She is willing to try anything as long as she has an interest. [6] She is sometimes a distant and reserved individual. She is endearing and reliable. [7] Kohaku can sometimes be a bit silly.
Kohaku is more relaxed in her shrunk form. [8]


Helck

Makira is a woman with light hair and a scar of her right eye. She has heterochromia iridium. [2]

Makira's appearance

Makira is an observant and opportunistic individual. [3]


Helck

Naria is a lean woman with her hair tied in a bun. [3] Her natural hair is wavy. [4]

Naria's appearance Naria as a kid Naria without a hair tie Naria Colored from Volume 6 (Volundio)


Helck

Ororon is is a muscular, deep-chested cat with a short, rounded head, a reduced neck and round ears, and a hairy tail.

Vamirio explains to Helck the situation. Helck is relieve and reaffirms that he will be able to complete the task of taking down the Human King. Hon then introduces Vamirio and Helck to their ride to the Human Kingdom. It is revealed that their ride is the same animal Helck used during the Showdown race. Helck is happy to meet the creature again and it is revealed that the creature is a sacred creature. [1]
Vamirio and Helck are ambushed on their way to the Human Capital. [2] However, the two companions manage to easily defeat the humans led by Iron Ball .
At the Human Kingdom, Vamirio and Helck make their way to the castle of the Human Empire. On their way, they encounter the Cane , the Kingdom's Protectors Force, but Helck easily defeats them. Once inside the castle, they are ambushed by a defense matrix . Suddenly, a golem appears and Helck attempts to attack it, but it absorbed Helck's attack and fired it back in the form of a blast. Vamirio explains how a golem works to Helck and tries to think of a plan to defeat it.
Ororon grabbed Piwi before leaving to go to the Human Empire. Ororon manages to saves Piwi from the defense matrix and together they go searching for Vamirio and Helck.


Helck

Piwi is a round pure green fluffy bird like creature.

The Green Bird of Happiness's mythologized appearance

Piwi is raucous and very ignorant. Yet, he has been described with a "cute" personality. He is very carefree, sometimes even oblivious to the violence that occurs around him.
Piwi is considerate for others. [4]


Helck

Rafaed is a tall man with brown hair. He has a mustache and a thick beard.

Rafaed is a calm and serious person with a great amount of confidence. He is a firm believer that the birth of the New World is mankind's last hope. [2]
He is blunt, but doting parent who takes good care of people and has been late several times to meetings because of Sharuami 's selfishness. [3]
Rafaed is very humble about his own skills, considering himself second to others. He is steadfast and always optimistic. He is adored by all kinds of people for placing his comrades first. He is the person who understands Helck the most. [4]


Helck

Rococo has a slim build with long greenish blonde colored hair and bangs that cover her eyes. She keeps her hair tied in either long twintails or as buns.

Rococo is a very cheerful person. She enjoys taking care of everything flawlessly apart from warfare. [3] She is a pacifist in favor of living together with the humans.
She greatly reveres Azudora and would gladly give her life for Azudora's sake. [4]


Helck

Romalesika XVII is a lean woman with should length hair. [2]

Less than a month before the fall of the Romalesika Kingdom , Romalesika XVII ascended to the throne. [3]
Romalesika XVII and her knight went into hiding after of the fall of their kingdom in a small village in the Peartsche Kingdom . [4] Shortly afterwards. they were ambushed by bounty hunters looking to retrieve Romalesika XVII alive. [5] The bounty hunters are interrupted by Shrike , who easily dispatches Toriko. Shrike was on the verge of killing both Toriko and Romalesika XVII before ultimately being swayed against it and leaving them in the forest. [6]


Helck

Ron Saika is an athletic demihuman woman with her hair tied in a bun.


Helck

Saphia is a lean and well-toned woman with long hair kept with a headband. [4] Saphia wears a cape and knight armor. Saphia has sky blue colored hair and violet eyes.
After joining Cleo, Saphia cuts her hair and wears a dark garb.

Saphia's appearance Saphia as a kid

Saphia is an arrogant and stubborn individual. She has been shown to be diligent and loyal, reluctant to choose her brother over her country. She is shown to be kind of an airhead at times and drinks to calm her stress, as a result she often drinks too much. [5] She can often be quite emotional. She acts stern in front of her subordinates due to her position, but is actually very kind. She is willing to secretly let illegal demihumans go free. [6]
Saphia is very selfless, willing to help out even when it is detrimental to her own health. [7]


Helck

Schvelle is a tall person. [5]

Schvelle's appearance Schvelle without his headband Schvelle as a kid

Schvelle is a charismatic and conscientious individual. [6] He is greatly admired by his subjects. His dream is to become a fisherman, but circumstances prevented that from happening. He is described by Naria to have a keen mind and be a virtuous person who helps the weak. [7]


Helck

Sharuami is young woman with brown long hair and brown eyes.

Sharuami is cheerful, yet a bit childish woman. She is very caring for her friends and loved ones.


Helck

Shrike is a muscular and lean person. [6]

Shrike's appearance Shrike's scars

Shrike is a naïve, but vengeful individual.


Helck

Shuno has fair skin, amber eyes, pointy ears, and vermilion hair. She wears a large hat and a dress. She is noted to become quite attractive. [5]

As one would come to expect from a mysterious woman, Shunnova is knowledgeable, but with a distinct secretiveness, rarely directly answering questions or giving information. Despite this, and her generally calm demeanor, has a notably silly streak, sometimes referring to characters as 'silly billy' and getting faux-angry at Piwi for calling her old and chasing him down and tickling him as reprisal.


Helck

Taurobe is a robust man with marks on his face that go down from the top of his head over his eyes. [2]

Taurobe is cheerful individual with a crush on Saphia Dikaula . His admiration for Saphia only grows upon seeing Saphia's selfless nature during the battle against New Mundima Order. [3] He constantly looks for opportunities to protect Saphia. [4] [5]


Helck

Torkis is a man with spiky hair. [2]

Torkis's full appearance

Torkis along with others attack the Poffy tavern. [3]
Torkis helps defend Varka against Idia Völundio and his subordinates. [4] [5] [6] [7]
Upon the arrival of Lunathea , Ryan is killed in the carnage. [8]


Helck

Vermilio is a short, young-looking, petite woman with vermilion hair, pointy ears, and amber eyes.

Vermilio in her usual attire Vermilio in her childhood Matured Vermilio

Vermilio is very hotheaded yet cautious, often donning a scowling expression. She has a tendency to call others, including herself, stupid. Despite those traits, she cares about the well-being of the civilians in the Demon Kingdom and thus has a hard time trusting newcomers. [5]
Vermilio had previously voiced the opinion that the humans must be destroyed, but has changed since she met Helck . She considers friendship very valuable and would be pained to see Helck kill his old companions even if it was for the betterment of Demon Kingdom. [6]
She is a fan of orange juice. [7]


Hell Blade

Much of Dillion isn't seen outside of Senua's memories of his voice and face. He appears bearded with short, dark hair and medium build. During the game itself, Dillion appears as an auditory presence, a figure of pure blue light that appears and disappears at random and the owner of the disembodied head that Senua carries on her hip.


Hell Blade

Druth appears as an old bearded man, partially scarred around his face by the fires he escaped. He wears thick cloaks of animal fur and feathers and has dark blue face paint around his eyes like Senua. On his head, he wears a leather cap adorned with the skull of a small animal and also has a three pronged sigil on his forehead underneath it.


Hell Blade

Though much of Galena's appearance is obscured throughout most of the game, she is an elder woman with her hair tied back into a cloth on the back of her head. When she is being burned alive, she wears a white flowing dress that is designed to restrict her movements on the pyre.


Hell Blade

Senua is a young woman with fair skin, pale blue eyes and long dark brown hair. While Senua is slender, she is muscular and has light scars throughout her skin, some more notable on her face. Her hair is tied in a high ponytail and clumped together in plaits and locs coated in lime and adorned with beads. Senua and her people (the ones who lived in her village before abandoning it to the Northmen) were part of a people known as the Picts .

Senua exhibits a very reserved and somewhat meek personality, which stems from her years of isolation and abuse. While on her journey to Helheim , Senua has many experiences that cause her to panic or be afraid, such as when she is trapped in the dark or escaping an inferno. Despite the unpleasantness throughout the journey, she also displays dogged determination, pushing through treacherous landscapes and trials to reach her goal. Whenever she is threatened by an enemy , she readily draws her sword and faces them in combat. Senua is also capable of expressing anger and distress towards obstacles, often in her interactions with the Darkness .
Senua suffers from deep trauma originating from her early childhood, which began to escalate the early stages of her psychosis. Senua's psychosis manifests in both auditory, visual, and sensory hallucinations, leaving her constantly plagued by various female voices dubbed by the game devs as "The Furies". The voices are her guides; they serve as evasive thoughts, doubts, warnings, and even sometimes encouraging. Senua has a tenuous relationship with her voices, occasionally telling them to leave her alone, but she will also listen to their advice in combat and in solving puzzles. For most of the game, she sees the voices as part of a " curse ," sometimes trying to fight it. In addition to her psychotic hallucinations, Senua suffers from delusions – a belief maintained even when firmly contradicted by reason or logic. Senua also interacts with her visual hallucinations even when she knows they may not be real, speaking to them when they manifest as people from her past.
Senua also suffers from depression and guilt caused by Dillion 's murder, believing that it is her fault for Dillion's death due to her "darkness" inflicting the village.  Ridden with this guilt, Senua decides to take his skull (which the Celts believed housed the soul) to Helheim in a desperate attempt to bargain for his soul, fueled by Druth's tales of the Northmen and their mythology. Senua obtains the dark rot from Hela, offering herself in place of Dillion.  Through Druth's words, she goes through the gates of Valravn and Surtr, eventually through the trials of Odin to restore the god-killing sword, Gramr . Along her quest, Senua is forced to face the memories of her childhood, the abuse of her father, meeting Dillion, joining his group, and her eventual self-exile.
By the time Senua reaches the final door to Helheim, she has rediscovered a long, repressed memory of her father's fanatic beliefs that drove him to burn her mother alive to cure her of her "darkness". Senua's unyielding and loyal nature pushes her to the brink of death, remaining defiant to Hela despite her admission that she has "nothing else to give" to the goddess. It is then Senua learns to shed not only her guilt for Dillion, but to recognize that what her father had raised her to think was a lie. And while Senua will always be plagued by her "darkness", she learns to say goodbye to Dillion and remembers what her mother has told her to look at the world with bright eyes. By this, Senua has come to accept that she cannot change her situation nor the fate of a loved one and continues on her quest, with seemingly the only real friends she has left, the voices.


Hell Blade

Zynbel only ever appears in person as a tall male figure wearing a hooded cloak of black. He wears simple face markings on his forehead and chin. As the Shadow, he only is ever heard as a voice.


Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku

Matagorō held a sinister facial expression and wore a robe with a cross shape patterns.

Matagorō was a cruel man who took enjoyment of killing women and children, even thinking of taking his chance of being pardon as an opportunity to continue killing. He also seemed to dislike the idea of being treated as a sacrifice.


Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku

Akaginu was a beautiful woman with long flowing strands of hair that were attached with pins. She had a curvaceous figure, wore a slightly loose kimono decorated with skulls, snakes, and tree peonies that opened at the top to reveal her shoulders and her cleavage, and tall geta sandals.

Akaginu was described as a very seductive and vile woman. As her alias is self-explanatory, she was a cannibal who had a taste for male flesh whenever she killed them after first making them succumb to their sexually temptations with her beauty. In addition, her appetite also causes her to see men as food rather than people, as she viewed Shion as being an "Onden" (隠田), and can start to feel cravings whenever she meets a man that comes off as being different from her other victims, seeing it as a chance to "try something new". [2]


Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku

Aki is a young girl with short, spiky, black hair and green eyes. As for attire, she wears a black robe with her sleeves being held by white tasuki.
Prior to her father's death, Aki's hair was much longer.

Aki was initially a timid young girl while living a peaceful life with her family. However, following the death of her father and the adults of her village becoming plagued with an illness, Aki changed into becoming resolute in putting all her effort into caring and protecting both her family and her village. She is also somewhat courageous, as she was willing to face the outsider Gabimaru for the sake of the village despite her suspicions of him being dangerous. However, this amount of bravery was only shown to be minor, given her young age, as she became paralyzed with fear upon seeing Gabimaru give a frightening expression and begged for her life.


Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku

Amurowa was designed to be a rather large dog with a scar on its left eye.


Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku

Aoki is a man whose hair is tied into a topknot and has a noticeable long scar on the left side of his face that runs down from his forehead to his cheek. He wears a dark robe, a kataginu, and a hakama held together with a waist cord, and sandals. He also carries two swords at his waist.

Aoki presents himself to be a loyal samurai to the shogun. However, despite being of service to him, Aoki views the shogun as a foolish and not very bright individual. He thought that the shogun's idea of reducing the number of criminals who were candidates for the Shinsenkyō expedition was meaningless since the massacre would only end with badly injured participants. He also thought it was idiotic of the shogun to decide hiring a squad of Iwagakure for the second expedition team since the numbers would not guarantee success. Despite his low opinion of the shogun, Aoki knows he cannot step out of line and tries to keep his thoughts to himself. He is shown to be capable of fully grasping situations. While boarding the ship carrying the second landing party, Aoki found that it was obvious that, based on the number of Iwagakure shinobi, the Iwagakure chief had his own motives on the mission. He also could not tolerate misbehavior, as he announced to a few criminals that they were guarantee a place on the shogun's mission if they were to kill Gabimaru since the shinobi refused to participant in the massacre as instructed. After being baffled by Kumokiri following Kiyomaru's irrational order in committing suicide, Aoki angrily demanded to both Kiyomaru and the Iwagakure shinobi to return back to their positions to avoid anymore conflict.


Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku

Chōbei is a tall, lean, muscular man with messy blonde hair and a single braid on his right side. He had very noticeable facial scars on the right side of his face, including a missing eye, which he self-inflicted to protect his brother in the past. During the mission to retrieve the Elixir of Life , he initially wore a torn black coat over a torn red kimono with a beaded necklace, bracelets on his wrists and slippers.
During his travel to Hōrai, Chōbei stole the clothing of the Dōshi he defeated. After his fight with Gabimaru, the robes became charred and ragged from the shinobi's fire ninjutsu .
After allying with Lord Tensen, Chōbei switched to wearing a black robe bearing a flower in the middle encircled by leaves, a belt strap, white pants, and boots. He was also given a dao for combat.
When accessing the Tao of the Waitanhua flower, Chōbei's skin became pitch black with visible veins, tentacle vines sprouted from his body, his hair stood up, both his eyes become blank, his scar turned into black markings and spreads across his face, and he grew short claws on his fingers and toes.
Upon being resurrected, Chōbei's body decreased in stature, becoming about the size of a toddler. The size of his scar has been reduced and his signature braid reaches down to his shoulder. For his attire, Chōbei is seen wearing a Chinese robe, pants, and sandals. When accessing his Waitanhua Flower Tao Mode, Chōbei's body would grow back to its original height, which he found annoying since it would only end up stretching out his clothes in the process.

Chōbei is a ruthless individual who chooses to live by his own rules. He is extremely barbaric as he would rather resort to violence than talk things through with his enemies, such as when he attacked one of the Dōshi when it attempted to settle matters without having to use force to send him and Tōma back down to the pit. He is also very sadistic whenever he engaged in fights with his enemies, which was made apparent by his brother, stating that Chōbei always stuck to taking on the role of the villain, and holds grudges to those that have bested him. A great example being how he smiled while continuing to pour bottles of Water Tao on Ju Fa's head to have him slowly die while reminding him how he started the fight with him and his brother. Chōbei is very protective of Tōma ever since he was born and goes to great lengths to make sure that he is safe. Like his younger brother, Chōbei is guided by his own philosophy that adapting to one's environment is the key to surviving in life.
Although he tended to act like a brute, Chōbei is a rational thinker who quickly determines the best course of action in a serious situation. After being captured by Rien, Chōbei knew that he was outmatched by the Tensen if he attempted to fight back and made the decision to cooperate with Lord Tensen in order to reunite with Tōma. Chōbei was also willing to cooperate with Gantetsusai and Fuchi to defeat the Kishikai form of Ju Fa and Tao Fa, as well as help guide them on how they should go about it, and worked together to find an escape route off the island. He is also very clever as he used flattery to have the highly prideful Gantetsusai cooperate with his plan and stored two bottles of Water Tao in his stomach for when the time came for him to have a rematch with Gabimaru.


Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku

Tōma is a young man with long black hair, eyes, and an androgynous appearance. Tōma's hair later becomes short, after he cuts it to show his dedication to Gantetsusai in wanting to become stronger, and makes a small braid on the left side, mirroring that of his brother's. He also receives a small scar on the right bridge of his nose after Chōbei accidentally injured him in a rampaging state.
For his attire, Tōma wears the Yamada clan's standard uniform, which is a white robe with a red lining running down the collars, a hakama with a single red band at the left gusset that is held together with a red waist cord, which holds his katana at his left hip, a funerary bell tied to a red piece of cloth at the center of his collar, and sandals. He later loses his funerary bell after trying to stop his brother from going berserk.
After a year passed since escaping the island, Tōma grows his hair back to its original length and supports a longer braid. The scar on his nose has also seemingly vanished. As for his attire, Tōma wears Chinese clothing with a dragon at the center of his robe.

Tōma believes that the key to surviving in life is adapting to one's environment, and views his brother as a prime example of this perspective. He is very caring and loyal to Chōbei since he has been his protector since they were children, and stresses out whenever harm comes to him. Because of how his father died fighting for his allies, Tōma is reluctant to cooperate with anyone except for his brother. In his own eyes, Tōma views himself as an extension of his brother instead of an ally and stated that the bandits that followed the two were merely pawns for them to use. However, Tōma soon realizes that his reliance on his brother to protect him interferes with his growth and ability to look after himself. Upon being separated from Chōbei, Tōma is willing to swallow his pride and cooperate with the survivors if it means that he could reunite with his brother and become strong enough to not only fight by his side, but to rely on his own strength to fight his battles.
When away from his brother's side, Tōma tends to act rather unfriendly when someone tries to communicate with him on friendly terms. He also displays a cocky attitude– after withstanding the Tao lessons Gabimaru and Yuzuriha instructed, Tōma smiles, thinking that he has surpassed Gantetsusai after seeing him heavily exhausted from the training.


Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku

The Dōshi had the appearance of a butterfly and wore ceremonial Chinese clothing adorned with a beaded necklace, along with a crown bearing the Yin-Yang symbol.

The Dōshi was silent, cooperative with assisting another fellow Dōshi , and was willing to follow orders from Lord Tensen .


Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku

The top part of the Dōshi's head resembled a centipede while the lower part, as well as the rest of his body, was human. His arms also had traces of an exoskeleton. Like the other Dōshis, he wore ceremonial Chinese clothing adorned with a beaded necklace, along with a crown bearing the Yin-Yang symbol.

As a Dōshi, he was loyal to Lord Tensen and was dedicated to the completion of his training in the ways of Tao, as he got on his knees and begged Mei to return to her previous role as being the Dōshis training partner in Bōchū Jutsu.


Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku

Gabimaru is a young man with a below-average height. He has white, untamed hair that usually covers the right side of his face, red eyes (yellow in the anime), and is generally seen with a stoic facial expression. He is shown to be significantly muscular underneath his robe and has noticeable scars from his time in Iwagakure.
After his body was negatively influenced by Zhu Jin fusing with the Banko , Gabimaru's appearance became ghastly. His hair started sprouting peony flowers and had a large dark marking that spread from his left eye. These features were later reduced after he managed to stabilize his Tao, now only having little traces of pink flower petals in his hair and a branch marking across his left eye. Upon being freed from Arborification by Sagiri , Gabimaru's hair became shorter and had his original features returned back. After a year passed, Gabimaru's hair is shown to have slightly grown back to its original volume.
He wears the standard Iwagakure shinobi outfit, which consists of a black robe with long sleeves that are frayed, a black tattsuke bakama, and a frayed white sash tied at his waist. He also wears a turtleneck dickey to cover the bottom part of his face as a mask when he is prepared to go into battle. He wears ninja gauntlets and sandals with gaiters tied to his legs.
Upon infiltrating Hōrai , the left side of Gabimaru's robe became torn after Ran cleaved his hand down on his shoulder, which was later healed with Flower Tao. He later replaces his robe with a new one from a fallen Iwagakure shinobi.

Gabimaru's stoic and emotionless disposition.

As befitting his alias and reputation, Gabimaru is generally calm and apathetic, a composure that has stuck with him since birth, and normally speaks very flat tone. Even when faced with danger, such as his various execution sentences or confrontations with dangerous criminals, Gabimaru never shows any sign of concern. After being confronted by Warped Keiun , Gabimaru simply focused on retying the restraints on his hands, as demanded by Sagiri earlier, without paying any mind to the monk hitting him with his arsenal of weapons. As noted by Sagiri, Gabimaru is also a complainer when he is calm. [2] After being told by Sagiri that they would have to travel to Edo first before starting the mission, Gabimaru expressed his disapproval that he couldn't make his way to the island immediately, which had almost cost him the invitation Sagiri offered to him. When the two landed on Kotaku, Gabimaru complained about the restraints being a nuisance and the supplies he was given by the shogun as being useless. He prefers to stick with his main objective at hand and not get tangled with anything else that doesn't involve his goals, finding his fight with Keiun to be a waste of time. [3] Gabimaru also has very poor social skills, as he had trouble interacting with Yui when he first met her and was reprimanded by Sagiri and Yuzuriha for pointing a sword at Mei, as well as later being reprimanded by Gantetsusai for causing her to cry with a gaze that was unintentionally frightening.

Gabimaru giving into his murderous instincts.

During his time in Iwagakure, Gabimaru was known and admired by his peers for his cruel and ruthless killings of his victims, having been raised from infancy by Iwagakure's leader to have a complete disregard for life and that sentimentality is a sign of weakness. After suffering from amnesia where he reverted back to his old self as "Gabimaru the Hollow", Gabimaru expressed his bloodlust on how he was going to kill Chōbei after getting into a fight with him and decided to kill Fuchi, Gantetsusai and Mei without question if they were his enemies. When faced with a difficult situation in battle, Gabimaru resorts to falling into a murderous, bloodthirsty state where his only focus is to kill who or whatever gets in his way. In his own opinion, whether he chooses to kill people humanely rather than inhumanely would be irrelevant in the end. [4] As an Iwa shinobi he had followed their principles, such as continuing forward with a mission, defeating his opponents no matter what the tactics were, and that his life had no value if he were to die. [5] [6] His line of work has also made him immune to the sight of death. [7]

Gabimaru's hesitation to take Sagiri's life.

After being married to Yui, Gabimaru underwent a major change. Even though he was influenced by his leader's words of ridding himself of his emotions to become strong, Gabimaru was also influenced by Yui's kind and caring nature and came to believe in his wife's words that true strength comes from embracing one's emotions. As a result of these words being implanted into a part of his psyche, Gabimaru had managed to regain some of his humanity, thus overwriting his cruel nature as a ninja, as he would try to avoid unnecessary killing of human lives. However, when realizing that there is no other way out of it, Gabimaru will make the distasteful decision of killing but would feel grief for the lives he has taken. [8] [9]
Gabimaru's affection towards his wife causes him to act differently than when he is around others. When around Yui, Gabimaru tends to act rather nervous, embarrassed, and even flustered; a side that rarely anyone can bring out of him. He also tries to put in the effort to not act so stoic-like when in her presence but finds this to be rather difficult since he has to think hard in trying to figure out the right face to make. In light of this, the only times he is truly happy to smile comfortably is when he is with her.

Gabimaru laughing for the first time.

Upon being resolved by Sagiri to redeem himself as a new man, Gabimaru began to experience, and notice, gradual changes to his behavior, particularly allowing himself to embrace his emotions as the Asaemon had hoped. Even though he had his mission to solely focus on, Gabimaru started to show signs of care and concern for others. As Sagiri was in danger of being attacked by a Sōshin, Gabimaru subonsciously rushed in to save her. He later committed the same action when he stepped in to protect Mei from the Dōshi, saying that he could not bear to see her cry, along with wanting to repay a debt he owes her after she helped him escape from Zhu Jin's wrath. Gabimaru also broke out of his calm composure and showed genuine anger after hearing the Dōshi talk about Mei as if she was an object. After hearing Mei's wish on wanting to see Rien and Jofuku before leaving the island to start a new life, Gabimaru vowed to do whatever he could to make it happen when the time came to infiltrate Hōrai. Gabimaru also came to understand what it meant to feel sympathy, having understood the great lengths the surviving criminals and Asaemons had to endure in order to get past Lord Tensen and escape the island alive. After realizing that Rien was the wife of Jofuku, Gabimaru could not bring himself to destroy her husband's gilded body since he knew what it was like to love someone dearly and smiled as he explained his reason to her, which allowed the Tensen to accept Jofuku's passing. Through all his experience on the island, Gabimaru had come to completely reject the teachings of Iwagakure and allowed himself to break out of his emotionless shell. In the process, Gabimaru became able to smile and laugh genuinely around others for the first time in his life.
Although he can be obnoxious at times (mainly viewed by Sagiri), [10] he can be quite considerate to others at the same time. Back when he was with his wife, he advised her not to cover her scar with her hair, telling her that appearances don't matter, and did not want her to see him with a bloody face since he thought it might scare her. He later gave the same advice to Mei which caused her to see the good in Gabimaru. Because he learned basic customs from Yui, Gabimaru would show his gratitude to whoever helped him. He thanked Yuzuriha's team for freeing his head from one of the Sōshin's tentacles and praised Sagiri for her strength as well as thanking her for helping him find his resolve. Gabimaru is also a very faithful husband and is immune to seduction as he did not give into Yuzuriha's advances when she attempted to have him work with her. [11] He is also a terrible liar. [12]


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Gabimaru was a man who had his hair fashioned in a mohawk and possessed many scars around his body from his remaining time as "Gabimaru the Hollow". He wore a standard ninja outfit, which consists of a wide collar dickey , a black robe with long sleeves, a black tattsuke bakama, and a white sash tied at his waist.

Since he was a former "Gabimaru the Hollow", Gabimaru was a merciless shinobi that wreaked havoc during his time. He also followed the teachings of the Iwagakure chief, believing in his words that having emotions was weakness.


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From what was shown is that he had his hair fashion in a topknot and wore simple robes, along with a kataginu.

Having chosen to abandon Iwagakure in favor of a normal life with his son and wife, he was a man who was too overwhelmed by the village's ideals and had only thought of what was best for his family. Since he had to adhere to the village's customs, the man felt that he had no choice but to pass on its ways to his son by trying to figure out a name that is fitting for a potential Iwagakure shinobi.


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From what was shown was that she was a woman whose hair was fashioned in a bun and wore simple robes.

Having chosen to abandon Iwagakure in favor of a normal life with her son and husband, she was a woman who was too overwhelmed by the village's ideals and had only thought of what was best for her family. Since she had to adhere to the village's customs, the woman felt that she had no choice but to pass on its ways to her son by trying to figure out a name that is fitting for a potential Iwagakure shinobi.


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Gantetsusai's master was advanced in age, having a well-wrinkled faced and a short stature. His eyebrows fall down to the corner of his eyes and supported a small goatee. He wore a robe and a large kasa.


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Ginkakubō was a bald man with his eyes covered in shadows and tattooed of a snake coiled around his entire head. As a Iwagakure shinobi, he wore the standard uniform, which is a black robe with long sleeves that are frayed, a black tattsuke bakama, and a white sash tied at the waist. He also wore a mask.

Ginkakubō was a silent individual that only responded with grunts. He had great respect for the current Gabimaru since he is looked as Iwagakure's strongest shinobi, even after his abandonment of the village, and kneeled before him after their reunion. Despite his admiration, Ginkakubō followed his duties as a Iwagakure shinobi and was willing to kill Gabimaru, however, rather than using force, he and Kinkakubō pleaded to him to take his own life in order to fulfill the promise the village chief stated in preserving his honor in Iwagakure if he were to kill himself.


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Gui Fa has short, apricot yellow colored hair, and blue eyes. Because of their shyness, Gui Fa is almost always seen keeping their face concealed by a book. When revealed, Gui Fa displays a face that is expressionless. Rather than siding with either a male or female form like their fellow Tensens, Gui Fa chooses to assume a body that combines both sexes together. Also, unlike the other Tensens, Gui Fa is unique in that their eyes are permanently surrounded by dark sclera instead of temporarily activating when experiencing intense emotions due to the body they possess. [2]
During their affiliation with Lord Tensen, Gui Fa wore a white robe with their sleeves fastened to their wrists, a hakama tied together with an obi bearing a gem, and walked around bare foot. After expending their Tao trying to protect the Basin , Gui Fa's body became reduced to that of a child's.
After living up to the 21st century, Gui Fa's body eventually progressed back to its previous form and they started to wear a strip turtleneck sweater, pants, and shoes.
As a child 1,000 years ago, Gui Fa lacked the dark sclera around their eyes.

Gui Fa maintains a complete deadpan demeanor and is known to be extremely shy around others, as they prefer to cover their face with a book at all times to avoid making eye contact. According to Mei, Gui Fa was shy even in the past and has noted that it has gotten worse over time. After being approached by Sagiri, Gui Fa desperately tried to make sure that she did not see their face by shifting their position. The only rare times Gui Fa is willing to show their face to others is if they were to become serious or would be in a situation where they would need to use their hands for other things.
As a Tensen, Gui Fa lacks the emotional compacity to understand the feelings of other living things, and as such, shows no sympathy towards humans, only seeing them as material to create Tan. Gui Fa even admitted that they believe that their kind and humans are incapable of coming to an understanding and that they found Sagiri's attempt at a negotiation with them to be pointless. Regardless, they have shown no signs of hostility when encountering them and would rather not engaged in conflict. Gui Fa is a firm believer that a Tensen is solely meant to follow the way of Tao and things such as bonds and emotions were less of a priority, evening going so far as to view Mei's emotions as her simply "play-acting". After five members of Lord Tensen were defeated by the human survivors, Gui Fa stated that they did not feel a sense of vengeance since they took their passing as part of their training and knew that they can be simply revived back with the Basin.
Upon learning the truth about how they and the other Tensens truly came to be, along with being left behind by Rien, Gui Fa started to develop a change in behavior. Despite their previous statement on how a Tensen like themselves do not harbor emotional feelings of attachment, even towards their own kind, Gui Fa told Mei that they were glad to see that she was still alive in the midst of the Banko's chaos and made the decision to watch over the deceased Tensens that were cultivating in the Basin for a millennium with Mei at their side, which they also had hoped that they would resurrect sooner than what was required. In regards to humans, Gui Fa started to allow themselves to show sympathy towards the race they subsisted on for centuries, such as warning Yuzuriha about the I Ching concerning the fates of the human survivors, along with helping Tōma revive Chōbei using the Basin. Despite their role as a Tensen to only focus on the way of Tao, it has been hinted by Gui Fa that they deeply desired to understand the meaning of life. Upon hearing Mei explain how she learned what it means to live after being raised by Hōko, the Tensen admitted for a brief moment that they felt a sense of envy towards her. Ultimately, Gui Fa would make the decision to leave their past on the island behind and start a new life where they would learn to adapt to human society.
Unlike the other Tensens (with Zhu Jin as an exception), Gui Fa prefers to take the middle ground in that they do not side with one gender and instead choose to maintain a body that showcases both sexes. Because of this point of view, Gui Fa finds the Bōchū Jutsu training to be a ridiculous concept and believes that their method is more effective.


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Hagetaka was a young genin with long black hair. He wore the standard Iwagakure shinobi uniform, which is a black robe with long sleeves, a black tattsuke bakama, and a white sash tied at the waist. He also wore a mask.

Hagetaka was a genin that admired Gabimaru and felt honored to die by his hands.


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Heikichi is a thin man with hair fashioned into a topknot.

Heikichi is humorously described by his wife Oryō as a man of few words since he has a hard time interacting with people. He is very caring and loving towards Oryō. After Oryō came to his side as he was being beaten by Shichimatsuya's men who came to collect the money he owed, Heikichi tried putting her out of harm's way by standing in front of her. As an inn keeper, Heikichi can be careless when following the policies his wife employment that dictates that they should treat their guests with hospitality. As a cook, Heikichi has a great passion for food and is always looking for ways to improve his cooking, as he had hoped to receive feedback from Gabimaru and Sagiri after serving them. He also takes great pride in seeing his guests enjoy his cuisines.


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Hōko's entire body was made up of tree bark due to the effects of the Arborification taking over his former body. His head had a single hole, which acted as his eye, along with a nose and a mouth.

Hōko was polite and showed no signs of hostility. He provided Gabimaru's group with food, a bath and was willing to provide them with information about the elixir and the island. This act of kindness was mainly due to the fact that he honored the final wishes of those who come to the island, knowing their eventual fate to meet their demise by the hands of Lord Tensen . He stated that he was incapable of lying. Despite Hōko's accommodating demeanor, he wished to live peacefully on the island and made it clear, albeit bluntly, that he did not want Gabimaru and his group to cause any problems for himself or Mei.
Hōko was a firm believer of the religious façade Lord Tensen provided and viewed them as gods because of their overwhelming power. Even after learning from Mu Dan that his religious beliefs were false, Hōko still viewed him as a god and thought of his actions as divine punishment. However, after being persuaded by Sagiri, he was willing to defy Lord Tensen out of good reason.


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Hōrubō was a very elderly man with sunken eye sockets and a bald head. He wore a dark, frayed monk's robe with a rakusu . His body was also strangely constructed, possessing coiled limbs that are able to extend for at least 2 meters. [2]

As a death row criminal, Hōrubō was a brutal individual and was shown to be quite murderous, as he intended to take an opportunity at sea to kill Aza Chōbei before the two landed on Kotaku.


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The Iwagakure chief was a tall, bald old man with a long flowing beard that went all the way down to his waist line. As for his attire, the chief wore a simple robe underneath a black haori.

The Iwagakure chief was a cruel and ruthless man who held little to no love for anyone, even his own children, who he scarred one of them to crush her dreams of living a normal life. He valued seeing the shinobi under him develop into strong and merciless assassins and taught them into believing that sentimentality would make them weak. He was also very cunning as he used genjutsu to trick the shinobi he commanded into believing that he was immortal as a way to keep them in line and tricked Gabimaru into granting him his wish of living a peaceful life with Yui if he were to take on one last mission that was set up for him to be arrested and executed. When in business, the chief acted professional and politely, and sought to please his clients.
He also saw all his fellow shinobi as dispensable pawns and more as tools rather than humans. When he found out Gabimaru went on the mission to retrieve the Elixir of Life he granted the shogun a large amount of his army because on that island was "something that belonged to him", proving that he was also extremely possesive and egoistic, refusing to let anyone be outside of his supervision.


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While alive, Jofuku was a man with black hair that he had kept tied into a bun and sported a beard and a moustache. As for his attire, Jofuku wore a simple black robe that was held together by a white obi. Due to living for centuries, Jofuku became very frail in his old age, developed deep wrinkles, his hair turned white, his beard grew in length, and required a cane to move about.
After Rien encased his corpse in gold, Jofuku's was dressed with Taoist robes, adorned with three beads (the first reaching down to his chest, the second reaching to his stomach, and the third reaching all the way down to his torso), and a crown on his head.

Jofuku was a man dedicated to his research, along with being extremely loyal to the Qin Emperor, having spent years in trying to create an elixir of immortality for him and built Hōrai for when the time came to welcome him to the island after his task was complete. He was also a loving husband to his wife Rien.


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Ju Fa was of average height, with long, yellow flower petal hair that resembled locks, golden colored eyes, and possessed either a well-toned, muscular body when assuming their Yang male body or a slender, feminine build when assuming their Yin female body. His attire consisted of a pale-yellow robe underneath a haori, a beaded necklace with a golden flower amulet, a loose black hanfu, a white hakama tied with a black obi, and black boots.
In his and Tao Fa's Kishikai state, their bodies melded together to create a large, bulb body, resembling somewhat like a heart, formed from their Yin and Yang bodies, with unusually shaped petals acting as feathers/wings, and vines protruding from the bottom as tails. The head of the Kishikai possessed four faces, two from the left being Ju Fa's Yin and Yang faces while the right being Tao Fa's. Upon switching to their defensive form, the body releases multiple spore vines and their faces switch places. According to Fuchi, he felt that their Kishikai was the embodiment of "love".

Ju Fa was very short tempered and had aggressive tendencies towards anything that irritated him in the slightest, which even applied to his fellow Lord Tensen members, as he destroyed Zhu Jin's head for allowing Gabimaru, a human, to get the better of them in a fight. While it's true that all members of Lord Tensen have a complete disregard for human life, Ju Fa was the one Tensen who truly despised the race with a passion, believing them to be nothing more than "livestock" in creating more Tan. After Aza Chōbei joined Lord Tensen, Ju Fa did not bother properly addressing him by his name, instead referred to him as "it", and refused to have Tao Fa become friendly with him. He also expressed his disgust in being in the same room as him.
Aside from this personality, Ju Fa possessed a genuinely strong love and care for his partner and other half Tao Fa. He has been very protective of her ever since the two were little, as he could not bear to see her injured even if their bodies were capable of healing itself, and had also sympathized with her deep sorrow of wanting to end Lord Tensen's pursuit of immortality. Though Tao Fa showed signs of being mentally ill as she tried coping with her depression, Ju Fa did not look at her in this light, rather viewed the world they lived in as being mad.
Ju Fa preferred to assuming their Yang form as they found the male gender to be well-suited for them because of their moods and ease of handling. In terms of their Yin form, Ju Fa was opened to using the female body for Bōchū Jutsu.


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Shūkan had two facial markings running down his eyes and had his hair fashion in a topknot. He wore a robe with line patterns and a dark vest.


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Kinkakubō was a large, stocky man. He was hairless, had wide eyes with dilated pupils, a very noticeable flower tattoo on the middle of his face, whiskers, and a small nose. Kinkakubō wore the standard Iwagakure shinobi uniform, which is a black robe with long sleeves that are frayed, a black tattsuke bakama, and a white sash tied at the waist. He also wore a mask.

Kinkakubō had great respect for the current Gabimaru since he was looked as Iwagakure's strongest shinobi, even after his abandonment of the village. As such, Kinkakubō insisted on referring to him as "most revered Gabimaru". After reuniting with the rogue shinobi, Kinkakubō prostrated himself and became obedient in providing him with information on past events. Nevertheless, Kinkakubō kept in mind of his duties as a Iwagakure shinobi and followed the village chief's orders of killing him, however, Kinkakubō's respect for the young man made him sought out a more suitable method. Rather than trying to use force, Kinkakubō begged Gabimaru to consume Ginkakubō's toxic salvia that would kill him painlessly in order to fulfill the promise the village chief stated in preserving his honor in Iwagakure if he were to kill himself.


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Kiō was a man with a shaved mohawk and a tattoo engraved on the left side of his face. He also possessed a long tongue that he stuck out at times. He was clad in a black shinobi garb that was similar to the style of a Iwagakure shinobi except without the frayed sleeves.

Kiō was a cruel, sadistic and violent man whose preferred method of intimidating people was to crush their spirits by destroying their valuables rather than inflicting pain. Upon entering Meoto-ya , Kiō caused Heikichi to become distraught after destroying his ingredients that he figured was important to him. He took satisfaction in mocking Heikichi and Oryō 's predicament of being in debt, as he told Oryō that he would charge her for slapping him in the face, and twisted her arm in retaliation. Kiō was also arrogant and prideful, as he told Gabimaru (unaware of his identity) that he was no match for him and that he should be honored that he was moments away from being killed by his sword, while also using the Iwagakure name.


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Kumokiri had short black, a left eye that has a white iride and a dark sclerae, and wore the standard Iwagakure shinobi uniform, which was a black robe with long sleeves that are frayed, a black tattsuke bakama, and a white sash tied at the waist. He also wore a mask.

Kumokiri followed the shinobi's rule of conduct, which is to follow the orders given to him by either his employer or the people overseeing the mission no matter what he is ask to do, even stating that he was willing to offer his own life if ask to do so, which was proven when Yamada Asaemon Kiyomaru ordered him to kill himself before he had a chance to set foot on Kotaku.


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The top part of the Dōshi's head resembles lettuce leaves, while the rest of his body is human. Prior to meeting the second landing party, the Dōshi wore ceremonial Chinese clothing adorned with a beaded necklace. After battling Shugen, the Dōshi was left badly damaged.

The Dōshi is very loyal to Lord Tensen in following orders and showed no intentions of defiance or revealing important information. He is also very ambitious, as he hoped to achieve the rank of Chisen by presenting Shugen's head to Lord Tensen as a gift.


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Mei is a child with pink eyes and long hair that she wears in two braided Chinese-style buns at the back of her head. As for attire, she wears a red, long sleeve robe, a skirt, and walks around barefoot.
Initially, during her time spent in Lord Tensen, Mei was a full-grown woman and wore a lavender robe. However, after defying Rien, she received a scar-like mark that ran down across her back and had her body reduced to that of a child's. After her first use of Tao, Mei's face and body started to mature and grew about the same height as Fuchi. Her body eventually grew back to what it original was after releasing her Tao for the second time to save Gabimaru. After honoring Hōko's wish by extracting his remaining Tao to rejuvenate herself, Mei reverted back to her former child body.
In her Kishikai state, Mei resembles a gigantic moth with many pistil-shaped tentacles on her thorax and five large petal-like wings, shaped exactly like plum blossoms.
After several years passed since the Edo Period, Mei is revived back to her former child body and is shown wearing similar clothes as she did in the past.

Mei is a shy, quiet, and innocent girl who becomes easily frightened when harm comes to her. She is especially kind and caring to the people around her that she views as her allies and is also accepting of others when seeing their good qualities. When they first met, Mei was afraid of Gabimaru because of his intimidating demeanor but, after showing signs of respect towards her, she wasn't afraid to come near him. Mei also has a sense of knowing what's right from wrong, believing that Rien's cruel research on the Hōko needed to be stopped. Unlike the Tensens, Mei does not have a low opinion on humans, or have any reason to look down on them, and was willing to help the survivors who came to the island in any way she could.


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Momokichi was designed to have shaggy hair, eyes that have dark sclera around them, and a noticeable large horn protruding from the left top part of his head. He is bare-chested while wearing a fur pelt on his back and has an armor plat on his right arm. At his waist, Momokichi wears a ragged covering along with amour plating, samurai helmets, two skulls, and five swords. He possesses abnormally large feet with untrimmed toenails while wearing fur as foot wear with an armor platting for his right.


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Makiya was a man with short hair that was braided from the back, prominent eyelashes and lips. He also had slightly pointed ears that had three piercings and sharp nails. He wore a dark jacket with a large collar. Underneath he wore a shirt and a necklace with an upside down cross.

Makiya was known to be an individual who was quite ambitious and manipulative, having brainwashed people into believing his fabricated religion in order to overthrow the shogun. He was also susceptible to a woman's charms, which end up leading to his death after easily being taken advantage of by Yuzuriha .
Makiya also spoke with a tone of a woman. [2]


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Mu Dan was of average height, with short red, flower petal hair, golden colored eyes, and possessed either a well-toned, muscular body when assuming their Yang male body or a slender, feminine build when assuming their Yin female body. He wore a dark long sleeve Taoist robe with a Yin-Yang diagram at the center, a beaded necklace with a peony flower attached at the end, baggy pants, and dark boots.
In his first appearance, Mu Dan's head was not completely formed and was instead substituted with peony flowers.
In their Kishikai form, Mu Dan had a pair of emaciated bodies representing their Yin and Yang forms that were locked together from the head. The bodies had long, elongate necks and one thin long arm. The bodies were attached from the trouser to a large, bloomed flower and were being supported by two legs that split from the bottom forming two thin sticks.

Mu Dan had a calm and carefree attitude, as he usually carried around a smile on his face, while having a blunt way of speaking. Under his carefree demeanor, Mu Dan possessed a cruel and sadistic personality towards humans, as Tao Fa noted that he was well-known within Lord Tensen for his love of toying with the race. While the main goal of Lord Tensen is to extract Tao from humans to create Tan, Mu Dan took the group's complete disregard for human life a step further by modifying the humans who venture to the island into his personal minions that he can use however he wishes, whether it's to have them fight on his behalf or merely act as his chair. He also goes so far as to not think of them as servants, rather as his toys. This mistreatment can be seen as an obsession, as Mu Dan expressed his love for tinkering as he sat on a Kyōshi and joyful thought of the ways he had planned to modify Sagiri, Senta, and Yuzuriha once he captured them.
As a Tensen, Mu Dan valued humans for their exquisite Tao and would become more delighted to come across one that showed promise. When he sensed that Yuzuriha was able to perceive Tao, Mu Dan's curiosity opened up as to how far she could go if he could teach her how to wield it properly through battle, which would benefit him since he could subjugate her to Bōchū Jutsu. In his final moments, Mu Dan became captivated by the state of Shion's Tao that leaned towards the concept of Yin-Yang harmonizing.
Like the other members of Lord Tensen, Mu Dan lacked feelings of empathy and sympathy towards even his own colleagues, as he showed no signs of pity towards Zhu Jin after they had been reduced to a weakened state and simply mocked them along with Tao Fa . Despite this, he is supportive of Lord Tensen's goal to achieve perfect immortality. 200 years ago, Mu Dan spoke with disappointment in his voice that Lord Tensen would soon fail their mission if the Hōko were to die and gave into desperation, along with Tao Fa and Ju Fa, in resorting to luring out humans from the mainland to the island.

Mu Dan accepting his death.

After living for another few centuries, Mu Dan eventually gave up on his will to live and wished to be free of his only purpose in life. After entering his Kishikai, Mu Dan went berserk expressing whether he will kill the opponent he faces or if they will kill him. During his final moments, Mu Dan looked in awe to see Shion's Tao reacting to the Yin-Yang of life and death, a state he expressed was perfect and something he could never attain, and gave his gratitude to Shion for putting him to rest after waiting 1,000 years for this very moment.
Mu Dan stated that he was a believer in functional beauty and preferred the male gender because there was nothing wasted in its composition.


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Nikimaru was bald with hairy eyebrows and a beard. He wore a robe with cross patterns.

Nikimaru was shown to be a man who would rather take the easy way out, as shown when he tried to escape by attacking the guards than risk his life in a massacre. He also views women as being weak as he tried to attack Sagiri first.


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Nobusuma was a young genin with shaggy hair and wore the standard Iwagakure shinobi uniform, which is a black robe with long sleeves, a black tattsuke bakama, and a white sash tied at the waist. He also had fingers with sharp nails that were in a claw-fashion.

Nobusuma was a genin that admired Gabimaru and felt honored to die by his hands.


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Nurugai has quite an androgynous appearance, with her Asaemon having only figured out that she was a girl after undressing. She has dark tanned skin and long, black, messy hair that reaches down past her shoulders when left untied; although she usually ties the hair up above her head. Later in the chapters, Nurugai's hair becomes smoother. Her body is also noticeably muscular.
She is seen wearing very scrappy clothes, her top lacking sleeves, a bone necklace, and bandages wrapped around both of her wrists. She also wears black pants that end somewhere halfway down her calves, also lacking any footwear.
After briefly settling in Hōrai, Nurugai changed into an orange vest with a mandarin collar and black pants. She keeps her bone necklace and carries her sword on her back.
A year later, Nurugai chooses to allow her hair to flow back, continues to wear her hoop earrings, and wears a kimono. According to Nurugai, she decided to appear this way after taking note of how the girls around her look, which made her appear a lot more feminine and attractive to men, much to her fancy.

Nurugai originally looked down on samurai, viewing them as stupid. Her disdain for them stems from the fact that they were partially responsible for killing her people. Because of this incident, Nurugai felt a strong guilt for leading her village's extermination, even believed that the reason why she is on a dangerous mission is because she was receiving divine punishment for her actions and accepted death. However, after Tenza makes Nurugai take her own desires into account, Nurugai realizes that she wants to stay alive to return back to her home. After being influenced by Tenza and being by Shion's side, with his task of protecting her, Nurugai's opinion of samurai may have changed and sees that not all of them are bad.
Nurugai cares greatly towards the people she has a deep connection with. She cherished the time she had with her grandfather and felt that she needed to be punished for causing his death. After the death of Tenza, Nurugai begged Shion to teach her swordsmanship and his ability to sense Tao to avenge him, stating that she could not stand by and watch as more people she cares for die in front of her. During her and Shion's fight with Zhu Jin, Nurugai ran out of the Taisoku Palace with tears running down her face after Shion begged her to leave him as he prepares to sacrifice himself to kill the Tensen. However, after remembering how Tenza opened up her resolve, Nurugai returned to save Shion and counselled him into giving up his vengeance.
Nurugai is also very helpful. She was generous enough to guide a group of samurai that were lost (not knowing that their mission was to execute her people). She removed Senta's flowers from his Arborified body just in time, tried to help Yuzuriha by unknowingly using the Tao restoration and assisted Sagiri in helping Shion fight Mu Dan in his Kishikai. Nurugai also showed that she has a lowest level of modesty, having no shame when she exposed her naked body to Tenza. Despite not always expressing it, Nurugai can sometimes bring out her feminine side. After being charmed by Tenza's chivalry, Nurugai vowed to make him her groom and wanted to try on new clothes with Yuzuriha.