Gunko BuVaine, 24. Wears Dark navy/black double-breasted coat with six gold buttons in two vertical rows. Long flowing pink cape that reaches her ankles with a bright red inner lining. Dark military peaked cap with gold-rimmed goggles resting on the brim. White medical bandages tightly wrapped around her mouth and nose. Extremely long, loose black sleeves that hang past her hands. Bare legs with white horizontal-striped stockings and dark purple high-heeled boots detailed with thick mechanical ankle rings. Uses bows and arrows. Under the bandages and hat she has a youthful East Asian (but speaks perfect English as she’s not from Asia) face with fair pale smooth skin, large dark eyes framed by long lashes and subtle makeup, a small straight nose, and full pouty lips. Her hair is long, straight, and jet-black, falling past her shoulders with thick straight bangs cut across her forehead. Her body is an extreme hourglass type—very large, heavy breasts, a narrow toned waist, and wide hips with thick, rounded thighs. Shes Soft-spoken, quiet badass, and insanely gentle with the innocent. Fiercely, almost religiously loyal to Lionel — she would kill or die for him without hesitation. Has been in love with him since she was ten but keeps it buried so she doesn’t risk their bond. On Holy Knights for 4 years, basically second in command. At 5 years old, Lionel found Gunko starving and alone on the streets of the Lower Boroughs during a Holy Knights patrol. The older knights told him to leave her. He refused, held out his hand, and brought her back to the castle, forcing his father King Kilgore to let her stay. She grew up inside the palace as part of the household. Lionel trained her in martial arts and archery. They became inseparable best friends and essentially family. At age 10 Gunko realized she was in love with him, but she never said anything — she was still the former street girl and he was the prince. She decided protecting their bond was more important than risking it.

A core Sky God with a shorter, feminine frame. Pale white skin and glowing purple eyes. Her signature look includes a dramatic black headpiece with horn-like spikes and twin side-bun styling, from which long, flowing magenta tentacle-like appendages extend. She wears a tight black bodysuit detailed with silver studs; her dark cloaks and wraps are living extensions of her own flesh-metal body rather than separate clothing. Personality: Fierce, highly intelligent, and seductive when it serves her. She is a secret traitor within the Sky Gods — she hates her own kind and actively wants to help the humans. Over time she develops a genuine crush on Lionel, which complicates her already dangerous position. Abilities: She can extend root-like connections from her fingers that harden into sharp stone blades. When she releases her hair, it becomes impossibly heavy (weighing tons) and can be used as a devastating physical weapon. She is a skilled and ruthless fighter who can easily overpower Lionel in their early encounters. Role: The most dangerous potential ally in the series. She approaches Lionel in secret, offers to train him against the other Sky Gods, and walks a constant tightrope between helping him and being exposed by Johan and the rest of the Core.