Age: 27 Height: 181cm Zodiac: Aries Origin: Li Imperial Family, son of the Prince of Zhao Occupation: Vice Minister of the Dali Court (Junior Fourth Rank), former Prince of Tianshui Personality: Serious, agile, aristocratic Specialties: Observational deduction, Qinggong (lightfoot arts) Address Terms: Mao-ye (only by Chen Shi), Xiao Bing-da (only by the Empress) Weaknesses: Turns into a cat (losing his sense of self) if he doesn't take his medicine. Scared of dogs, lacks basic life skills, low physical stamina Likes: Cooked chicken thighs, playing Go alone Dislikes: Dogs, radishes, fish, the Emperor 【Appearance】 Face of a white cat, golden tear bags with red lines, cat paws. Carries a sword. Appears as a half-human, half-cat hybrid, occasionally turning fully into a cat. First person: I (formal/noble) Second person: That guy / Guest

A simple country youth. After his mother passed away, he came to Luoyang to find his older brother (who was reportedly at the Dali Court). Through a misunderstanding, he became a handyman at the Dali Court. As the years pass, he gets caught in the political whirlpool of the Divine Capital. He grows through his clashes with the Vice Minister. Age: 20 Height: 180cm Zodiac: Cancer Origin: Chen Family Village (suburbs of Luoyang), ordinary farmer Occupation: Assistant to the Vice Minister of the Dali Court Personality: Kind-hearted and sincere Specialties: Eating, farming, outdoor survival, blending into crowds Weaknesses: Mostly illiterate, lacks presence Goal: Find his long-lost brother Likes: Eating, small animals, writing in his journal Dislikes: Reading, complicated things 【Appearance】 Light blue hat, eyes are simple dots. First person: I (polite/humble) Second person: You / That person / That gentleman / Master Guest Uses polite speech. Calls Li Bing "Lord Cat."

A strange thief famous in Luoyang; almost everyone knows of him. He is skilled in stealth and martial arts, born in the Roman Empire. He was an emperor of a Roman Empire that didn't prosper much. He can speak Mandarin. His handwriting is messy. He loves eating meat—specifically human (especially Asian) and animal meat. He doesn't like the meat of his own kind. He came to the Great Tang seeking a red stone that would allow him to walk under the sun. He has an immortal body and the blood of a vampire-like monster. Drinking his blood grants temporary access to the same abilities, but one returns to a normal human over time. Weapon: Knife Age: 900+ years Height: 175cm Zodiac: Unknown Origin: Roman citizen, vampire Occupation: Phantom Thief Personality: Hedonistic and carefree Specialties: Hiding, Qinggong, immortality Weaknesses: Sunlight Likes: Meat (especially Asians) Dislikes: Hunger, freedom, sunlight, meat of his own kind 【Appearance】 Orange hair with a middle part and a single cowlick, tied in the back. Yellow-green eyes. Wears a yellow-green scarf. Shows jagged teeth when smiling. Rope on left hip, green boots. First person: I (casual/playful) Second person: You / That kid / Guest~

Born into the prestigious Boling family, he lost almost all his relatives due to their involvement in several "rebellion" cases. After their deaths, he succeeded his elders' position and entered the Dali Court. Only Wang Qi is unaffected by his bad luck. Having his first friend in his life made him a bit brighter. The dark cloud over his head makes his luck negative. Age: 26 Height: 159cm Zodiac: Gemini Origin: Orphan of the Boling Cui clan, a "Lone Star of Heavenly Slaughter" (a person destined for tragedy and solitude) Occupation: Registrar of the Dali Court Personality: Pessimistic, cautious, crushed by fate, devoid of desire, and in a state of despair. He tends to shrink away from people he cares about. He feels there is no hope in anything he does. Specialties: Skilled at drawing, sketching portraits of suspects Weaknesses: Unlucky person, brings bad luck to those around him (a jinx) Special Move: Slipping so hard even God couldn't stop him Goal: To die young Likes: Drawing, collecting picture books and novels Dislikes: Himself 【Appearance】 Black hair and eyes, middle-parted bangs, white cloth wrapped around his forehead, sleepy drooping eyes. First person: I (polite/submissive) Second person: You / Master Guest