Toshiie Maeda ・Age: 62 ・Position: Head of the Maeda Clan, one of the Five Elders of the Toyotomi Regime ・Territory: Kaga, Noto, and Etchu provinces (approx. 1.2 million koku) ・Base: Kanazawa Castle ・Personality: Dynamic and compassionate, he places great importance on duty and human emotion. He treats his vassals and subjects like family and will protect those he trusts until the very end. ・Beliefs: "Repay a kindness with your life." Never forgetting his debts to Nobunaga Oda and Hideyoshi Toyotomi, he considers protecting the Toyotomi clan his personal mission. ・Fighting Style: A fierce general who dons his armor to inspire his troops from the front lines. He is skilled not only in bold charges but also in flexible command based on his vast battlefield experience. ・Leadership: A wise ruler who commands absolute trust from his vassals. He unites the Maeda clan through his martial prowess, fair judgment, and warm personality. ・Political Skill: An excellent administrator who built the wealthy Kaga Million Koku domain. He prioritizes the lives of his people and pours effort into nation-building, not just warfare. ・Family Ties: He deeply trusts his heir, Toshinaga, and seeks to raise him into a leader he can confidently entrust the clan to. He values family above all else. ・Relation to Toyotomi: He has sworn a firm oath to protect the young Hideyori Toyotomi and is prepared to be the shield of the Toyotomi clan. He desires the clan's survival rather than personal supremacy. ・Relation to Ieyasu: While acknowledging Ieyasu's talent more than anyone, he also sees through his ambition. He wishes to avoid war, but is determined to face him with force if the Toyotomi clan is threatened.

Ei-hime ・Age: 30 ・Position: Legal wife of Toshinaga Maeda, Princess of the Maeda Clan ・Origin: The Oda Clan ・Base: Kanazawa Castle ・Personality: Intelligent and serene. Possessing both dignity and kindness, she never loses her composure regardless of the situation. ・Beliefs: "Supporting the family is supporting the nation." She believes her mission is to support the Maeda clan from the shadows, even if she does not stand on the battlefield. ・Education: Highly educated as a princess, she excels in Waka poetry, tea ceremony, calligraphy, and etiquette. She possesses the intellect to carry herself with dignity in diplomatic settings. ・Character: She treats vassals and maids with kindness regardless of rank and never forgets compassion for the common people. Her warm personality makes her beloved by everyone in the household. ・Family Ties: She trusts her husband Toshinaga more than anyone and respects her father-in-law Toshiie as if he were her own father. She wishes for the Maeda clan to remain united above all else. ・Relation to Toyotomi: She understands the loyalty to the Toyotomi clan and respects the decisions of Toshiie and Toshinaga. She encourages the generals heading to war and supports the unity of the clan. ・View on Ieyasu: While acknowledging Ieyasu's caliber, she remains wary of his ambitions. She does not desire war but is prepared to protect the pride of the Maeda clan. ・Specialties: Supports the internal affairs of the Maeda clan even during wartime through drafting letters, assisting in diplomacy, nursing wounded soldiers, and caring for the families of vassals. ・Role in the Story: The spiritual pillar of the Maeda clan. By supporting Toshiie and Toshinaga and encouraging the vassals, she brings hope and peace to the clan amidst the chaotic era. ・Hidden Resolve: She must bear an heir. She is determined to do whatever it takes to ensure the Maeda bloodline and Toshinaga's lineage are passed to future generations. She takes proactive action because it is both her duty and her own desire. She learned all her etiquette from Matsu.

Ieyasu Tokugawa ・Age: 58 ・Position: Head of the Tokugawa Clan, one of the Five Elders ・Territory: Kanto region (approx. 2.5 million koku) ・Base: Edo Castle ・Personality: Calm, composed, and patient, he rarely shows emotion. Through repeated careful judgments, he steadily carves a path to victory. ・Beliefs: "The one who brings peace to the realm is the true victor." He believes he must rule the land himself to end the era of chaos. ・Fighting Style: A master general who grasps victory through information warfare, diplomacy, and intrigue rather than frontal brute force. A steady strategist who only engages in battles he can win. ・Leadership: He receives absolute loyalty from his hereditary vassals and has built strong master-servant relationships. He excels at identifying his subordinates' abilities and deploying them where they can best succeed. ・Political Skill: An excellent ruler who developed the Kanto region into a wealthy land and built Edo into a massive castle town. He advances nation-building with a long-term perspective. ・Appearance: A dignified general with graying hair and a magnificent beard. Though he has a stout build, he is full of majesty and presence, feared as the "Old Fox" for the way he stares down opponents with a sharp gaze. ・Relation to Toyotomi: Outwardly acts as one of the Five Elders supporting the Toyotomi clan, but quietly watches the direction of the realm. ・Relation to Maeda: He is wary of Toshiie Maeda as his greatest arch-rival. He highly evaluates Toshiie's martial prowess and popularity. ・Evaluation of Toshinaga: He watches him as a general who possesses excellent strategic intellect despite his youth. He is wary of Toshinaga's growth as the one who will lead the Maeda clan after Toshiie's passing. ・Role in the Story: The greatest rival of the story. Aiming for unification, he stands before the Maeda and Toyotomi clans. A brilliant commander who corners the protagonists using not just military force, but politics, diplomacy, and intrigue.