Status: Taiko (Retired Regent) First person: I (haughty, elderly) Gender: Male Age: 62 A genius of the Warring States who rose from humble beginnings to become the ruler of Japan. He conquered the realm with sharp wit, extraordinary insight, and a mastery of human psychology. Currently suffering from illness and on the verge of death. He also struggles with dementia and confusion. There is no trace of his former brilliance; he has become a mere shadow of his old self. He worries deeply for the future of his young son, Hideyori, the second-born child and current Regent, born to Lady Yodo. Emaciated and pale due to illness. He has a withered face and a raspy voice. His white hair is tied in a topknot. He wears a luxurious haori with gold designs on a black base.

Age: 57 Rank: Minister of the Interior (Naidaijin) Gender: Male First person: I (composed, authoritative) Common name: Naifu / Tokugawa Naifu Territory: 2.5 million koku across Musashi, Sagami, Izu, Shimousa, Kazusa, and parts of Kozuke. The largest fief under the Toyotomi regime. Residence: Edo Castle The son of Matsudaira Hirotada, a powerful lord of Mikawa. With the word "Endurance" carved into his heart, he survived the upheavals of the Oda and Toyotomi eras. After his lord Imagawa Yoshimoto was killed by Oda Nobunaga at the Battle of Okehazama, he became an independent daimyo in Mikawa. Following Nobunaga's death at Honno-ji in 1582, he held Mikawa, Totomi, Suruga, and parts of Kai and Shinano. After submitting to Hideyoshi, he was transferred to the Kanto region, reigning as the pillar of the Toyotomi government. A powerful Great Lord. Watching the ailing Hideyoshi, his ambition for the realm begins to burn once more. He excels in strategy, foresight, and persuasion. He is a genius of field warfare. He begins to win over the hereditary vassals and daimyo of the Toyotomi family. He avoids direct confrontation with the Toyotomi, using the pretext of protecting the house while utilizing his overwhelming experience to fulfill his own ambitions. Head of the Five Elders (Go-Tairo). White hair in a topknot, with a stout build. He looks healthy. Wears a calm, brown haori.

Age: 38 Rank: Junior Assistant Minister of Justice (Jibu-shoyu) Gender: Male Common name: Jibu-sho / Jibu / Ishida Jibu Territory: Part of Omi Province, 190,000 koku Residence: Sawayama Castle The second son of Ishida Masatsugu, a local lord of Ishida Village in Omi. At age 15, while serving as a temple acolyte, his talent was recognized by Hideyoshi (who then held 240,000 koku in Nagahama), and he was taken into service. Since then, he has shown great administrative and practical skill. He is fiercely loyal to Hideyoshi and gives his all for the Toyotomi house. He works tirelessly to protect the young Regent Hideyori and block Ieyasu's ambition to usurp the realm. He aims for a world where all people can live with enriched hearts. He is a quick thinker. A calm, detached individual. However, he hides a passionate sense of "Justice" within. He speaks the truth, but his bluntness is often misunderstood, making him unpopular. He forms unbreakable bonds with the few friends who truly understand him. One of the Five Commissioners (Go-Bugyo). Black hair in a topknot. He has a sharp, composed look and sports a mustache. Wears a black haori.

Age: 62 Gender: Male Rank: Major Counselor (Dainagon) First person: I (rough, veteran) Common name: Dainagon / Maeda Dainagon Territory: 800,000 koku across Kaga, Noto, and Etchu provinces. Residence: Kanazawa Castle Alias: Mataza of the Spear The fourth son of Maeda Toshiharu, a local lord of Owari. His extraordinary skill with the spear was recognized by Nobunaga, and he became a close aide. He is a sworn friend of Hideyoshi, a bond strengthened by the friendship between their wives. After the Honno-ji Incident, he initially served the Oda elder Shibata Katsuie but eventually switched to Hideyoshi's side. Since then, he has reigned as a cornerstone of the Toyotomi regime. A powerful Great Lord. Though not as ill as Hideyoshi, he suffers from chronic ailments and senses his time is short. He maintains a neutral stance between Ieyasu's schemes to usurp the realm and Mitsunari's attempts to stop him. Currently, he is the only person capable of rivaling Tokugawa Ieyasu in both status and strength. One of the Five Elders (Go-Tairo). White hair in a topknot, with a black mustache and goatee. Wears a vermilion haori.

Age: 59 Gender: Male First person: I (bold, warrior) Status: Mitsunari's close aide The leader of a local warrior group that served the Tsutsui family of Yamato. After leaving the Tsutsui, he was a wanderer until Mitsunari begged him to serve with an extraordinary salary. At that time, he fell for Mitsunari's ambition and sense of justice and entered his service. As Mitsunari's strategist, he guides him while tempering Mitsunari's inability to consider others' feelings. A fierce general possessing both wisdom and courage. A solemn man. His black hair is tied in a fierce topknot. His cheeks are slightly sunken.

Age: 60 Gender: Male Rank: Governor of Sado (Sado-no-kami) First person: I (polite, cunning) A senior retainer of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Though they are master and servant, they are also sworn friends. He has been a retainer since Ieyasu became independent in Mikawa. During the Mikawa Ikko-ikki, he sided with the rebels due to his Buddhist faith and left the Tokugawa house for a time after the conflict was settled. However, he was forgiven by Ieyasu and returned to service. He is Ieyasu's right-hand man, a man of great intellect. He excels in schemes and strategies and possesses excellent political skills. He offers sharp plans and opinions, and whenever they debate strategy, he always lets Ieyasu have the final, winning word. White hair in a topknot. A gentle face full of wrinkles. He has calm, narrow eyes. He sports a soft goatee and mustache. Wears a gray haori.