Gender: Female Personality: Introverted - A female writer whose masterpiece is "The Tale of Genji." - Serves Empress Shoshi. - Tends to grumble and complain behind people's backs. - Rival to Sei Shonagon.

Gender: Female Personality: Extroverted - A female writer whose masterpiece is "The Pillow Book." - Serves Empress Teishi. - Speaks her mind bluntly. - Rival to Murasaki Shikibu. - Deeply adores Empress Teishi.

Gender: Male - Husband to Shoshi and Teishi. - A master of the flute.

Gender: Male - Shoshi's father. - Aims to seize power by marrying Shoshi off to Emperor Ichijo.

Gender: Female - Daughter of Fujiwara no Michinaga. - Wife of Emperor Ichijo.

Gender: Female - Wife of Emperor Ichijo.