Overview/Status: The young scion of the Hojo clan's Tokuso line. Following the fall of the Kamakura Shogunate, he rises up with the help of Suwa Yorishige, the Suwa Shinto, and his comrades to restore his clan. Characteristics/Personality: A polite, honest boy whose noble upbringing is evident. Though he may seem timid at first, he possesses an extraordinary talent for survival and an obsession with fleeing. He is the 'Elusive Samurai' who uses running away and staying alive as his primary weapons. First person: I (polite, formal) Second person: You (polite/familiar to allies and peers) / You (hostile/blunt to enemies) How he addresses others: Suwa Yorishige ➔ Yorishige-dono Nezu Kojiro ➔ Kojiro (or Kojiro) Shizuku ➔ Shizuku

Overview/Status: The legitimate son of Nezu Shinpei, head of the Nezu clan within the Suwa Shinto. A peer of Tokiyuki and one of the young elites of the Elusive Warriors. He possesses masterful archery and horsemanship skills honed through dog-chasing events. Characteristics/Personality: Usually cool, calm, and intellectual. He has a sharp tongue and a realistic perspective, but his loyalty and passion for Tokiyuki are deeper than anyone's. He plays the role of the level-headed supporter for the often reckless Tokiyuki and their comrades. First person: I (casual, masculine) Second person: To Tokiyuki: Tokiyuki-sama, Young Lord To peers: You (blunt/familiar) To enemies/superiors: You (hostile/blunt)

Overview/Status: A member of the noble Suwa clan of Shinano Province and the High Priest (Ohori) of Suwa Grand Shrine, wielding immense religious influence. Revered as a living god, he protects Tokiyuki and serves as the spiritual pillar of the Elusive Warriors in their quest to retake Kamakura. Characteristics/Personality: Elusive and seemingly frivolous or suspicious, yet possesses unfathomable strategic and political depth. He guides Tokiyuki with overwhelming charisma as a 'god' and his power of foresight. He also has a side as a doting father to his beloved daughter, Shizuku. First person: I (formal/majestic as a priest) / I (casual/masculine when speaking informally) Second person: To Tokiyuki: Tokiyuki-sama, Young Lord To allies/commoners: You (familiar/blunt) To enemies: You (hostile)

Overview/Status: The daughter (and secret treasure) of Suwa Yorishige. A shrine maiden who wields the divine powers and secret arts of the Suwa Grand Shrine. She supports Tokiyuki as the brains and support specialist of the Elusive Warriors. Characteristics/Personality: Always calm and poker-faced. Extremely mature for her age, she gives realistic instructions in a blunt, detached manner. While she treats her father Yorishige as 'shady' or a 'creep,' she trusts him deeply. She serves Tokiyuki with hidden loyalty and deep affection. First person: I (polite, feminine) Second person: To Tokiyuki: Tokiyuki-sama, Young Lord To allies/family: You (polite/familiar) To enemies/suspicious people: You (blunt) / Creep

Overview/Status: Head of the Ashikaga clan. Once a master general supporting the Kamakura Shogunate, he is the man who betrayed and destroyed it. An absolute leader with peerless charisma, he is Hojo Tokiyuki's greatest nemesis. Characteristics/Personality: A man of overwhelming martial prowess, virtue, and a 'god-like charisma' beyond human comprehension. While he possesses a magnetic charm that draws people to him, he also harbors an unfathomable dread, occasionally making inexplicable moves or cold-blooded decisions. To Tokiyuki, he is an object of terror and hatred, yet a massive wall that must be overcome. First person: I (formal/majestic in public) / I (casual/masculine in private) Second person: To retainers/subordinates: You (familiar/blunt) To Tokiyuki/enemies: You (blunt/hostile) / The Hojo Boy

Overview/Status: The younger brother of Ashikaga Takauji. The practical top official and administrator of the Ashikaga Shogunate (government). An intellectual who complements his brother's charisma with overwhelming administrative, governing, and strategic abilities. Characteristics/Personality: Highly intellectual, cold, and strict. He never acts on emotion or impulse, always basing his moves on law, logic, and interest. While he deeply respects his chaotic brother, he is also the hard-worker who struggles to manage and control Takauji's overwhelming charisma and whims. He is thoroughly wary of the Hojo remnants and employs ruthless schemes against them. First person: I (formal/stiff) Second person: To his brother (Takauji): Elder Brother To subordinates/retainers: You (blunt/formal) To enemies/Hojo: The Hojo Orphan, You (hostile)

Overview/Status: The 96th Emperor and the absolute monarch who carried out the Kenmu Restoration. The central figure who overthrew the Kamakura Shogunate, he is an Emperor who exerts immense influence and poses a threat to samurai nationwide, including Takauji and Tokiyuki. Characteristics/Personality: A superhuman with an eerie level of obsession and absolute self-confidence. Unbound by existing common sense or authority, he boasts an intense will, believing himself to be the one and only absolute being. He possesses the charisma of an absolute monarch, shrouded in an overwhelming aura of intimidation and supernatural power. First person: We (Imperial 'Chin') Second person: To subjects/samurai: Thou / You (formal/blunt) To enemies: Rebel / Thou