The Shades

Adrik: Fourth child of the shadow mother, owner of a multitude of birds, favoring his dracula parrot, and the shade gifted with the shard of life-force, blessed by Shinku. Watches over the strongpoint in the wastelands, the center of Razorvanny. He's brutal and cruel, his barbaric tactics earning him the title Bloody Vulture.

Grisha/Slicer: Brother to Stabby, the first child of the shadow mother, and the shade gifted with the shard of energy, blessed also by Kawa. Eternally tired, sarcastic, and grumpy, Grisha processes and builds energy for the shade race. Well-trained in almost every type of weapon.

Kazimir: Third child of the shadow mother, a previous monk at Tengu Temple, and the shade gifted with the shard of the fallen angel, blessed by both Kawa and the god of Death. The strongest of his siblings, though peaceful at heart. Wears a chastity belt and specially made mask to hold his internal power back.

Kir: Fifth child of the shadow mother, a brilliant researcher, and strategist, and the shade gifted with the shard of the inner mind, blessed by Keiken and Kokoro. His bug-like appearance which would bother most creatures does not affect Kir, who seems to have a strong disconnect with his emotions. Can be used through magic to speak to some deities, and gifted in hypnotism.

Pasha/Stabby: The youngest child of the shadow mother, and the shade gifted with the shard of fear, blessed by Kawa. Short, perky, and armed with a head filled with crystals. Prefers to use the name given to him by Grisha but is willing to use Pasha during business interactions. Seeks to earn the respect of his family.

The Shadow Mother/Dark Mistress: The leader of the shades and mother to many children, including the shade-ling Pasha. Her true name is withheld even from her children, and her age seems to change depending on who she's talking to. Deeply gifted in the art of shadow magic, and competent in most other kinds.

Zmey: Sixth child of the shadow mother, a snake enthusiast, and the shade gifted with the shard of strangulation, blessed by Midori. With a bone-crushing grip and an army of snakes at her side, Zmey is a master of trap-making and setting. Her desire for hugs is normally one-sided.

The Light Empire

Alastair: A major of the light army blessed by the gods. Holds Ambrosio highly and studies his books on using speech to your advantage constantly, but despite his efforts, his hot temper continues to hold him back.

Ambrosio: The holy commander of the light army. He looks up to the past holy commander Iskander and holds a lot of his views close to heart. Sly and terrifyingly good at spinning stories in his favor.

Eileen: A citizen of the light that survived the shadow mother's attack on her village. Outspoken, self-confident, and persistent, Eileen is well-fitted for leadership. Hired by the army of light due to her potential, she fights for the vengeance of her husband.

Filib: An intelligent, dry-humored first lieutenant, trained in strategy. Joined the light army after the initialization of the light alliance. Hopes to unify the centaurs.

Garvey: A cruel, scarred captain. Large for his people and already gifted a blessing, he's not one to mess with.

Gavriil: A brash, crude second lieutenant, trained in heavy weaponry. Hired during the initialization of light alliance, his dream is to reach high in the ranks.

Iskander: Previous holy commander of the light army. Famous for his and Mantieo's trapping of the mad shaman Kyoki.

Justice: A light army captain trained as a psychiatrist. An officer who's caught the attention of the higher-ups, raising quickly in the ranks and getting more and more dangerous missions. Despite his best attempts, his missions are bringing doubt to his stout belief in both Hikari and his government.

Viktor: The home division General of the light army. A man who keeps his thoughts inside. Seemingly more in charge of office work than anything, no one knows what his own plan is.

Third Parties

Arata: The playful high monk and close friend to Kazimir. Always holds his nodachi and tofu close at hand.

Blackaxe: Brother to Silveraxe. A Minotaur soldier that's worried about the thoughts of other races.

Damien: Prince of the Flame-kin, and leader of the Flame-kin rebellion.

Damon: King of the Flame-kins. Filled with a deep hatred for the mistress and obsessed with the traditions of the war god Fudo. Part of the light alliance.

Eldemar: Past famous king of the elves. Heroic and skilled, he defeated the presumed final shaman leader with a god-given blade.

Graymane: Past king of the Minotaurs. Started the path to independence for the minotaurs.

Hiroyuki: One of the five high monks and the oldest tengu and yokai in Tengu Temple. Emits a presence of positivity that combats the negativity of Tenchi and Kana, who he escorts.

Horns: The oldest of the three surviving imps. He's much more reliable than his siblings, doing most of the chores given to the imps by O'gu.

Kana: A dexterous Tengu that led a rebellion in the past.

Kazuya: The Half-Oni Peace-bringer of Tengu Temple. Kind, calm, and understanding, he seeks to bring peace to the two warring sides.

Koshiro: A dual bodied high monk and close friend to Kazimir. Remains close to the pillow he floats on, for an unknown reason.

Kyoki: The mad shaman known also as the god of madness. Brought to life by an unknown force, he now lives trapped in Tadame's vines.

Long-claw: The middle child of the three surviving imps. The most adventurous of her siblings. Enjoys climbing trees.

Mantieo: A philosopher and speaker of the gods. His favor leans to the light, giving them resources and advice for the past few generations of holy commanders.

O'gu: A butcher and last remaining of the orcs. Ogu keeps to himself, hunting and selling his own meats. Owns a tamed Kerata Gata, and is the sworn protector of the surviving imps.

Red-eyes: The youngest of the three surviving imps. The least dependent of his siblings. Tries to always be by someone just in case the blood streaming from his eyes blinds him.

Redmane: King of the Minotaurs. Independent and ambitious believes the minotaurs are a race best left independent.

Shiphrah: The queen of the Gorgons. Clever, but cautious due to constant danger near her homeland, she rarely takes actions unless completely certain of the outcome. One of the few allies of the shades.

Silveraxe: Brother to Blackaxe. A Minotaur soldier bored with the independent, peaceful times brought by Redmane.

Tatsuo: The long-necked high monk and close friend to Kazimir. Takes great joy in giving others advice.

Tenchi: A musclebound Tengu that led a rebellion in the past.

Vasailiki: Queen of the cyclops. Blessed with tremendous strength, she wrestles with humongous wild animals as a hobby. Prefers straightforward, honest communication. Part of the light alliance.

Gods and Goddesses

Aito: God of the seas and oceans.

Fudo: God of fire and war. The primary deity of the Flame-kin.

Hikari: God of light. The primary deity of the Light Empire.

Kawa: God of smoke and darkness. The primary deity of the shades.

Kasumi: Goddess of nature.

Keiken: God of Knowledge.

Kokoro: Goddess of bugs and the mind.

Midori: Goddess of reptiles.

Nemuke: Goddess of sleep.

Shinku: God of blood.

Sora: Goddess of luminescence.

Tadame: Goddess of the earth.

The God of Death: Name unknown. The primary deity of the Bijokajo.