The Raiden Shogun once promised her people an unchanging Eternity, but she had already brought change numerous times in the past, such as when Watatsumi was subsumed as part of Inazuma's territory (granted they weren't her people before she slew Orobashi), and was unable to prevent the passing of many in the conflicts that took place to preserve the Eternity she desired for Inazuma.

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Yokai

Kitsune

Hakushin

A Kitsune matriarch of the Hakushin clan. She is the ancestor of Kitsune Saiguu and Yae Miko.

Matriarchy: The Hakushin clan are Kitsune Matriarchs and Hakushin herself is an ancestor of Kitsune Saiguu and Yae Miko.

Itaru

"Black Fox" Itaru

The eldest of the Six Kitsune, trained by Hakushin. She is known for her feral behavior.

The Big Girl: She is described to be Big as bear and strong as tiger.

Urakusai

A Kitsune known for his literary works named "New Chronicles of the Six Kitsune" and "A Firsthand Guide to Summoning Spirits". He was an associate of Kitsune Saiguu. When he died, his memories were absorbed into Ley lines in the Sacred Sakura's roots, and is the youkai behind the ghost possessions during Yae Miko's story quest.

Ambiguously Evil: Urakusai may have contributed to the rise of The Abyss Order. There are some specific questions that are unanswered whether unwittingly or not, he contributed to the rise of The Abyss Order.
Demonic Possession: Possessed an struggling writer as he was walking by and wishing to be able to write a bestseller, then causes numerous Inazumans to become possessed by fellow departed youkai as they use the spell in the bestselling novel he wrote, and at one point even takes over the Traveler, though he did all of those things without evil intent and just wanted to have some fun.
Sudden Name Change: He was initially named Yuurakusai prior before Version 2.5 Update, the English Translation changed him to Urakusai.
The Voice: His appearance is never revealed when he shows up during Yae Miko's story quest, but his possession of the Traveler causes them to speak in his deep, elderly voice.

Oni

Aka & Ao

Aka and Ao

The representative of Red and blue Oni who tried living in harmony with Humans.

Red Oni, Blue Oni: Obviously.

Arakawa Kouji

An Oni who loves fighting, lives at Urakusai & Saiguu's time. After his death, his memories accumulated into The Sacred Sakura... until the Riftwolves invade Narukami Island and gnaw its roots during Imperatrix Umbrosa Act 2.

Blood Knight: As mentioned above, he loves fighting.
Demonic Possession: Possesses Katou Shingo during Yae Miko's Story Quest.
Posthumous Character: He's dead before the events of Divina Vulpes Act 1 Story Quest.

Iwakura Michihiro

Michihiro is the eldest & biological Son of Chiyo of the Mikoshi clan, and Nagamasa's adoptive brother . After Chiyo was corrupted by The Abyss, The Mikoshi clan receives a bad reputation of Chiyo's betrayal after defeated by the Raiden Shogun. As a result, Michihiro moves on to Konda Village to seclude himself out of shame until he met Teruyo, son of Reizenbou. He adopts the Iwakura namesake for his clan and martial artistry. He also creates Maguu Kenki, only to be malfunctioned, so he abandoned it, then Ako Domeki's crew took the puppet during the conflict with the Shogunate.

Half-Human Hybrid: He is half Oni & half Human, because of his father is a normal human, bred with Chiyo, the oni woman. This what makes him half-blooded Oni before Arataki Itto.
Sudden Name Change: Before version 3.3. , He was named Doukei back in Version 2.0.

The Twin Oni of Tokaku

The duo female Oni bandits whom Itaru managed to tame them both.

Tengu

Reizenbou

The "Great Tengu" of Mt.Yougou. She is mother of Teruyo, a close bodyguard to Kitsune Saiguu, and the mentor of The Yougou Three as well. She was the original wielder of a bow named, Thundering Pulse/Scattering Thunder of Bowstring Echo (Hirai no Meigen /飛雷の鳴弦).

My Greatest Failure: The Death of Kitsune Saiguu is what drives her own self-imposed exile out of shame.
Self-Imposed Exile: She left Mt. Yougou to the underwater labyrinth of Araumi at "Empty Boat of a Thousand Gates" and presumed to died there.

Teruyo

Daughter of Reizenbou of Mt. Yougou. After her mother's self-imposed exile, she remains in Mt. Yougou. At one time, she met Mikoshi Michihiro, son of Chiyo. She gave Michihiro's new patriarchal name "Iwakura" and having a friendly duel with him, and Michihiro bested her after 30 years have passed.

Missing Mom: After her mother's exile, she remains in Mt. Yougou, Narukami Island.

Others

The Electro Archon's Friends

Sasayuri, Mikoshi Chiyo, and Kitsune Saiguu

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Three of Ei's dearest friends, all of whom she lost over the years. Sasayuri and Chiyo served as Ei's generals, while Kitsune Saiguu was the head of the Grand Narukami Shrine before Yae Miko. Sasayuri was slain during the war against Orobashi's forces, while Chiyo and Saiguu lost their life in the events of the "cataclysm" 500 years ago. Chiyo's tale is featured in the "Mask of the Oni" weapon enhancement materials, while Saiguu's story is told in the Hakushin Ring catalyst and various artifact sets.

Youkai: All three are youkai; Sasayuri is a Tengu, Chiyo is an Oni, and Kitsune Saiguu is, well, a kitsune.

Tropes that apply to Sasayuri

Ambiguous Gender: Sasayuri was never mentioned with any gender, and they had a rather androgynous look.
Frontline General: Died in a battle against Watatsumi forces during the Watatsumi invasion of Yashiori.

Tropes that apply to Chiyo

An Arm and a Leg: Chiyo lost her sword arm and a horn when she fought Ei.
Action Mom: Chiyo is a powerful combatant, strong enough to tear her way out of being devoured alive and shatter Ei's naginata during their fight, and also a mother to two children, Michihiro (biological) and Nagamasa (adopted).
The Corruption: Chiyo was corrupted by the Abyss when she was devoured alive by a "beast of sin," and although she managed to tear her way out, she was never the same afterwards, culminating in her attacking Ei.
Historical Gender Flip: In-universe. Chiyo became the basis of the folk story "Torachiyo" described in the "Mask of Oni" weapon upgrade material series. There, Torachiyo is described as a man, but "Mask of the Kijin" revealed that most of Torachiyo's stories are mutations from the truth, including his gender.

Tropes that apply to Kitsune Saiguu

Ambiguous Situation:
- It is stated in various flavor texts that Kitsune Saiguu mysteriously disappeared. The Summer Night's Mask can only speculate that she disappeared because of the Shogun's suppression of Inazuma's spirits, who fled deep into the forest as a result of her reign. The Hakushin Ring catalyst's description and the Sakura Cleansing world quest heavily implies that she disappeared to stop the Abyss from destroying Inazuma during the Cataclysm 500 years ago, as it has already claimed enough victims.
- Her name or title, Saiguu, is named for the residence of the saiou, suggesting that "Saiguu" is a position in Inazuma. However, Yae Miko's personal name is Miko rather than one of her priestess titles being "miko", and the characters for "saiguu"/"saikuu" can be used in Japanese names.
Apocalyptic Log: The Hakushin Ring catalyst, the blueprints of which you are given from Hanachirusato's mask, contains the Kitsune Saiguu's final memory. In it, she looks back on her life and notes that she "lived it to the full" before ending it pleading with "the dark will that gnaws at [her]" to return her memories (Kazari herself) to her homeland so that she can in a way continue hoping for Inazuma's beauty to endure the rampage of the "dark".
Break His Heart to Save Him: Saiguu tricked Ioroi into thinking they were playing a game of hide-and-seek so that he wouldn't have to be around when she disappeared.
The Cameo: Is briefly seen from the back during the retelling of the Mikawa Flower Festival.
Cool Mask: Flavor text for the Hakushin Ring state that Saiguu wears a mask^note, and the Summer Night's Mask from the Retracting Bolide artifact set was one of them. She notes this is appropriate for her after meeting Chiyo, whose beauty is considered unrivaled and thus she humbly feels she must hide her face for not being as eye-pleasing.
A Dog Named "Dog": Is a kitsune named...you guessed it.
A Lizard Named "Liz": As stated above, she is a kitsune named Kitsune Saiguu.
Meaningful Name:
- Kitsune Saiguu is part of the Hakushin Clan. "Haku" means "white", and she has white hair.
- The 斎宮, or Saikuu/Saiguu, was the residence of the current serving Saiou, with "saiguu" later becoming synonymous with the position of saiou. In ancient times, a saiou was an unmarried female member of the Japanese Imperial Family (usually a daughter; if not, then the closest related member to the Emperor) that was sent to the Grand Shrine in Ise — one of the largest Shinto shrines in the country — to serve as the High Priestess until her Emperor died or abdicated the throne, never to return to the capital Kyoto until then. She was also expected to avoid 穢れ (kegare), or filth.
The Mentor: Kitsune Saiguu serves as the mentor to Asase Hibiki, a shrine maiden who hailed from Seirai.
Mystical White Hair: Raiden Shogun's short shows that Kitsune Saiguu had white hair.
Pre-Sacrifice Final Goodbye: Kitsune Saiguu's parting words to Baal before she went to face the Abyss and stopped it for good.
Do not be blinded. Do not waver. Keep walking the path that you believe in.
Same Race Means Related: According to the "New Chronicles of the Six Kitsune", Yae Miko and Kitsune Saiguu are close blood relatives as members of the Hakushin Clan, though it is never specified what said familial relationship was. Regardless of the fact, the author notes that Kitsune Saiguu doted on Miko quite frequently.
Smoking Is Cool: Kitsune Saiguu can be seen holding a pipe in the character teaser, and is a capable combatant who fought alongside Ei during the Cataclysm.
Species Surname: Take a guess what type of yokai she is from her surname Kitsune.
Spell My Name With An S: 斎宮 is usually romanized as Saikuu rather than "Saiguu" due to rendaku, though Saiguu is still a valid spelling.
Trademark Favorite Food: Fried tofu. This is a reference to inarizushi, sushi rice stuffed inside of fried tofu, which was believed to be a favorite food of foxes.
The Trickster: Kitsune Saiguu is a benevolent example. She tricked Ei into accepting Ioroi as the guardian of Chinju Forest, and also tricked Ioroi into a game of hide-and-seek when the "cataclysmic event" happened so that the tanuki is spared from fighting the Abyss. To this day, Ioroi still thought Kitsune Saiguu is still playing the game with him, long after her passing.

Kamai

Lord Kamai Kenji

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Voiced by: Shao Chen (Chinese), Yuuki Sanpei (Japanese), Kim Jin-hong (Korean), Kit Harrison (English)

"This is our festival, and the point is to have fun! What difference does it make if a human joins us youkai?"

Once a prominent figure among the youkai, he welcomed the then-young Yanagibashi Takuto to the Mikawa Flower Festival despite the latter being a human, and the two later became good friends. Their story is told in the Akitsu Haneasobi story teaser

Alliterative Name: His full name is Kamai Kenji.
All There in the Manual: His full name can only be found in the description of the Akitsu Haneasobi story teaser.
Anatomy Arsenal: Has a sickle at the end of his tail which he used during his sparring matches with Takuto.
Ambiguous Situation: The conspicuous timing of his death at "five hundred years ago" suggests his Last Stand was during the Cataclysm.
Dub Pronunciation Change: His full name in Chinese is Liánjǐng Xiǎzhì due to Alternate Character Reading.
Epic Flail: His fighting style incorporated the used of a metal ball-and-chain that he tied around his sickle tail.
Interspecies Friendship: Through the decades, he became good friends with the human Yanagibashi Takuto.
Kamaitachi: He is an otter-like yokai with a sickle tail.
Last-Name Basis: Likely because of his high standing among the yokai, he is only addressed by his surname Kamai by Yae Miko, Youkou and Hanyuuda Chizuru.
Last Stand: Five hundred years ago, he fought side by side with Takuto's heir, Tominaga Masanari, until their final moments.
A Lizard Named "Liz": Is a kamaitachi yokai whose surname is Kamai. In Japanese, the first kanji used in Kamai's surname (鎌井) is also the same kanji used in "kamaitachi" (鎌鼬).
Mayfly–December Friendship: After a few decades, Takuto had become too old to keep up with him, and was not even capable of finishing their game of Akitsu Hazura.
Meditating Under a Waterfall: After he was defeated by Takuto, he is seen doing this in order to train and become stronger for their next match.
Playful Otter: An otter-like youkai who broke the tension caused by Takuto intruding upon the yokai-only Mikawa Flower Festival by inviting the latter to party and play Akitsu Hazura with him.
Species Surname: Is a kamaitachi whose surname is Kamai.

Humans

Archon War

Enkanomiya

Adonis & Supada no Hiko (Spartacus)

Adonis & Supada (Spartacus) no Hiko

The two Enkanomiyan figures who are against the Sunchildren regime. After the capture of Supada no Hiko, Adonis trying his best to maintain the Resistance to no avail.

Abrax

Abrax, or Aberaku no Mikoto

The engineer who built the Helios, or Dainichi Mikoshi, the artificial sun that lights up Enkanomiya.

Religious and Mythological Theme Naming: His name is derived from Abraxas.

The Sunchildren

Orupeusu, Piramumon, Surepio, Ion, Risutaiosu, Isumenasu and Rikoru no Mikoto

Also known as the Phaethons. The Sunchildren were seven children selected by the corrupt nobles to be the official rulers of Byakuyakoku. They claimed that the Sunchildren were born directly from the Dainichi Mikoshi.

Awful Truth: Ion could tell fortunes, but when he predicted tragedy, he would tell the opposite so that people would be happy.
Broken Pedestal: Abrax was Rikoru's idol, however, he was manipulated by the nobles to believe that Abrax wanted to kill the Sunchild to take power for himself. This caused Rikoru to imprison Abrax and claim that he would build a tower taller than the Dainichi Mikoshi.
Deadly Euphemism: When they reached a certain age, the Sunchildren would all go through the Rite of Solar Return, which was in reality execution: the Sunchild would be incinerated by the Dainichi Mikoshi. The nobles knew that if a Sunchild grew old enough, he could no longer be manipulated.
Puppet King: The Sunchildren were manipulated by the nobles to do their bidding and had no real power, being ignorant children.
Religious and Mythological Theme Naming:
- The Sunchildren are each named after a son of Apollo, the Greek god of the sun. Most of their namesakes have a connection with the temple of Delphi:
  - Ion: Ion, who was raised by a priestess of the Delphic Oracle.
  - Isumenasu: Ismenus, brother of the seer Tenerus, and an alternate eponym of River Ismenus, which is said to have previously been known as Ladon.
  - Orupesu: Orpheus, legendary poet, musician and prophet.
  - Piramumon: Philammon, composer of the hymns to Artemis and Apollo that were sung at Delphi.
  - Rikoru: Lycorus. The city Lycoreia was named in his honor, and it was later renamed Delphi in honor of his great-grandson Delphus.
  - Risutaiosu: Aristaeus, who travelled to Ceos because of a Delphic prophecy.
  - Surepio: Asclepius, who was born in the Temple of Apollo at Delphi.
- Phaethon was the son of Helios, the Greek personification of the sun. He is most known for his disastrous failure to drive his father's sun chariot. This mirrors how the Sunchildren failed to govern Byakuyakoku, which resulted in a corrupt reign that drew the hatred of the people of Enkanomiya.
Royal Brat: All of them ruled over Enkanomiya tyrannically, although they were manipulated into doing so and could never truly have learned better.

Koyanagi

One of Enkanomiyan peoples venturing through Dainichi Mikoshi deeper to find treasure along with his friend. Unfortunately, he was possessed by the vengeful spirits that drives him to kill his friend. Now, he is one of the Sinshades.

Michiya

The researcher of the Vishap Research Lab.

Dragonheir of The Depths

The Herd of Bathysmal Vishaps that once terrorizes the underwater of Enkanomiya. They were defeated by Orobashi and sealed under. See the Bathysmal Vishap's Bio right here for more details.

Watatsumi

Akuou/Touzanmou

Akuou

One of the generals of Watatsumi Forces who fought Narukami Forces alongside the Yuna Sisters. He wields a claymore named Akuoumaru.

Bolt of Divine Retribution: Was killed by the Raiden Shogun's Musou-no-Hitotachi alongside his god Orobashi during the Watatsumi invasion of Yashiori.
Frontline General: Fought in the battle against the Shogun's forces during the Watatsumi invasion of Yashiori.

The Yuna Sisters

Yuna Mou'un & Yuna "Umigozen" Ayame

The heroines from Watatsumi Island who are key figures during Narukami - Watatsumi War. Ayame is the wielder of the Wavebreaker's fin while Mou'un is a shrine maiden of Watatsumi.

500 years ago

Domeki

Ako Domeki

A famed pirate leader from Seirai who led a rebellion against the Shogunate a few years after the Khaenri'ah Cataclysm 500 years ago.

Lord of the Ocean: In the centuries since his passing, Domeki has gained a reputation for being a terror of the seas of Inazuma.
Walking the Earth: Following his escape from Inazuma, Domeki led a second wave of Inazuman refugees to the Golden Apple Archipelago, though they eventually left after a few years.

Kitain Bunsou

Kitain the Serpent

One of the famous folk heroes in Inazuma originating in Yashiori Island. He forged a spear, the Kitain Cross Spear, to suit his unique spearmanship style.

Kunikuzushi's Tatarasuna Family (Unmarked Spoilers!)

Niwa Hisahide, Mikoshi Nagamasa and Katsuragi

Niwa Voiced By: Clifford Chapin (English)

Nagamasa Voiced By: Will Engel (English)

Katsuragi Voiced By: Will Engel (English)

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Niwa Hisahide

Niwa, a distant ancestor of Kazuha, was the armory officer and master smith at the center of the mysterious Tatarasuna Incident 400 years ago. Nagamasa was his second in command with Katsuragi being his yoriki. All three were significant figures in Scaramouche's pre-Fatui life.

Tropes applying to Niwa

Death by Origin Story: Niwa and Katsuragi were both central figures in Scaramouche's past, serving as part of his Start of Darkness.
Deceased Fall-Guy Gambit: His disappearance during the Tatarasuma Incident led to history laying the blame at his feet, staining his legacy. In reality, the Doctor murdered him and spread the rumor that Niwa had abandoned his friends and fled in disgrace.
Dying Declaration of Love: A platonic example. In his final moments, Niwa reconfirmed his friendship with the kabukimono and belief that the puppet had nothing to prove to anyone. Dottore twisted these final words when relating them to the kabukimono, using it to convince him that Niwa had betrayed him.
Exposition Victim: His confrontation with Escher serves to reveal the truth about the Tatarasuma Incident and Scaramouche's past, namely the Fatui's role in everything.
He Knows Too Much: Niwa threatened to expose "Escher" for sabotaging the Mikage Furnace, having realized the technician was responsible for the disaster plaguing Tatarasuma. For this, he was murdered and his legacy stained by accusations of having caused the incident.
Heroic Sacrifice: After Kunikuzushi erased himself from Irminsul's record, he is remembered as a hero who died from shutting down the Mikage Furnace (alongside a blacksmith from the Hyakume clan) instead of a traitor and coward.
In the Back: The Doctor murdered him this way, before cutting out his heart.
The Power of Friendship: Dottore revealed the truth to Niwa, hoping that his dying thoughts would be filled with resentment and anger. Instead, Niwa spent his final moments focused on his friendship with the Kabukimono and his desire to protect his friend. This left his heart untainted, allowing it to absorb the filth within the Mikage Furnace while protecting the puppet from the curse.
Strong Family Resemblance: He was an ancestor of Kazuha, who shares a distinct streak of red hair and a compassionate heart.
Tragic Bromance: Niwa was the Kabukimono's first and dearest human friend, but rejected and betrayed him. This "second betrayal" set him along the path to becoming the Sixth Harbinger of the Fatui. But Nahida helps to reveal the truth: Niwa was murdered by the Doctor, and his heart was the one Kunikuzushi discovered inside the device. It was Niwa's heart that allowed him to survive his ordeal inside the furnace.

Tropes applying to Nagamasa

See his entry under Yougou Three below.

Troped applying to Katsuragi

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Katsuragi

Half the Man He Used to Be: His master killed him with a single powerful strike, that nearly cleaved him in half. This brutal death would be immortalized in the blade being nicknamed "Katsuragikiri Nagamasa" or "Katsuragi-slashing Nagamasa".
Taking the Heat: To prevent Mikoshi Nagamasa from receiving capital punishment over the Tatarasuna Incident, Katsuragi took the blame and requested that Nagamasa execute him. According to the Aged Notes, even their friends believe that Katsuragi had done something to warrant execution.
Undying Loyalty: To his master, Mikoshi Nagamasa. He was willing to not only die to protect him, but also allowed his own reputation to be stained so that his master could continue his efforts to redeem his clan.

The Nameless Child

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An orphaned child, adopted by Kunikuzushi prior to his abandonment of humanity.

Animal Motifs: Kunikuzushi describes him as a "fledgling barely out of the nest", and he is also represented as a bird in Nahida's fairytale rendition of Scaramouche's memories.
Death of a Child: His sudden death shattered what was left of the kabukimono's faith in the world, filling him with grief and rage.
Heartwarming Orphan: His innocence and similar abandonment tugged at Kunikuzushi's heart, convincing him to stay with the child and become a surrogate family.
Littlest Cancer Patient: Like his parents and many other residents of the area, he became sick as a result of the tatarigami's curse. His illness and death was the kabukimono's first direct experience with the fragility of human life.
Mayfly–December Friendship: The child, already dying from his illness, befriended an immortal puppet. It did not end well.
Mirror Character: Both the child and Nahida share bird motifs and a green Colour Motif, and also only recently "left their nests" when Kunikuzushi meets them. After Act III of the Interlude Chapter, the Wanderer takes up a similar role that he did when taking care of the child in the past and becomes Nahida's assistant.
The Nameless: The kabukimono never learned his name, though it isn't clear whether he never had one or simply couldn't remember it after his parents died.
Orphan's Ordeal: His parents were workers at the Mikage Furnace, and eventually they never returned from work. The child was simply left to survive on his own, until the kabukimono stumbled upon him. The lore describes the child as dirty and sick by that point, abandoned in an old hut with no one to care for him.
Small Role, Big Impact: He is long dead by the time the story starts, but his death is what pushed the Kabukimono over the edge, causing him to become the Balladeer and join the Fatui out of anger with the world.

The Otogi Kongou Lion King

Otogi King

The wandering eccentric of Inazuma from 500 years ago, he was the original wielder of Redhorn Stonethresher.

Boisterous Bruiser: As described in Redhorn Stonethresher's bio.

Takamine

Takamine the Mistsplitter

One of the famous folk heroes in Inazuma. He was the love interest of Asase Hibiki, and he worked to become one of the Shogunate's high-ranking samurai. He later went to the campaign against the abyssal forces 500 years ago, wherein he got trapped and possibly corrupted; he later met his end at Hibiki's hands after he returned. His story is told in the sword Mistsplitter Reforged and bow Thundering Pulse.

Arranged Marriage: As part of being a high-ranking samurai, he was made to marry another samurai's daughter. Despite this, he was still close with Hibiki.
The Bet: He made a promise in form of a bet with Hibiki, not long before his battle against the abyssal forces. He wagered his future on his bow, Thundering Pulse, saying that Hibiki can own it if he doesn't return from the battle, though it's unknown what he promised if he does return.
The Gambling Addict: He had a love of gambling and betting that persisted even to his mature age.
Last-Name Basis: "Takamine" is his family name; his given name is unknown.
Left Your Lifesaver Behind: Part of how he lost the campaign against the abyssal forces was that his sword, Mistsplitter, was broken in battle, and since he had left his bow to Hibiki, he had nothing left to defend himself.
Red Baron: "The Mistsplitter", which was also the name of his sword.

Furuyama

Tea Master Furuyama

One of Raiden Shogun's Retinues from 500 years ago. He's close to Makoto, whom he often offered her tea.

Face Death with Dignity: He met his demise by the Abyssal Beasts 500 years ago, with zero regrets.

Fujiki, Fukami, and Kitamura

Fujiki Voiced by: Calvin Joyal (English)

Fukami Voiced by: Henry Schrader (English)

Kitamura Voiced by: Elias Toufexis (English)

The Shogunate Infantrymen who fought and perished 500 years ago.

Breaking Old Trends: Fujiki and Fukami are the first generic NPCs to have their Visions be displayed on their person.
Posthumous Character: All of them perished during the Cataclysm, leaving only their memories within the root of within the remains of the Sacred Sakura.

Yanagibashi Takuto

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Voiced by: Li Chengyuan (Chinese), Masahide Yamaguchi (Japanese), Hong Seung-hyo (Korean), DW McCann (English)

A travelling samurai who one day stumbled into the Mikawa Flower Festival, and became a good friend of Lord Kamai. Their story is told in the Akitsu Haneasobi story teaser

Badass Normal: Despite being a normal human, he managed to tie with Kamai, a prominent figure among the yokai, and eventually defeat him.

Dub Pronunciation Change: His name in Chinese is Liǔqiáo Zuórén due to Alternate Character Reading.
Interspecies Friendship: Through the decades, he became good friends with the youkai.
Mayfly–December Friendship: After a few decades, he had become too old to keep up with Kamai, and was not even capable of finishing their game of Akitsu Hazura.
Meaningful Name: His surname Yanagibashi (柳桥) contains the kanji for weeping willow (柳) and bridge (桥). In Japanese culture, the willow is associated with ghosts and are also prevalent in folklore and myths, fitting how the man was able to somehow cross the barrier that the yokai had set up around the Mikawa Flower festival. Additionally, 桥 could be referencing how he managed to bridge the gap between humans and youkai by becoming best friends with Kamai, to the point where the kamaitachi ended up making a Last Stand with his successor.
Our Founder: Takuto founded the Souran Isshin Art based on the style of swordsmanship he had developed dueling with Kamai. One student of the art fought with Kamai in both of their final moments.
Walking the Earth: When not attending the once-a-decade festival and sparring with Kamai, he wandered the world and challenged the strongest opponents.

The Yougou Three

Asase Hibiki, Kamuna Harunosuke and Mikoshi Nagamasa

Three figures of around the time of the Cataclysm who came to study youkai arts under the youkai at Mt. Yougou. After the Cataclysm, they went their separate ways. Hibiki returned to Seirai Island to serve as the shrine maiden of Asase Shrine. Distraught by Kitsune Saiguu's death, Harunosuke traveled to Liyue to learn Adepti Arts, and combining it with his own magic, created the art of onmyoudou. He would then create the Mystic Onmyou Chamber and the first Shikigami, Shiki Taishou, as its overseer. Nagamasa, the adopted human son of the oni Chiyo, joined the Shogunate with the intent of restoring his family's honour after his mother, driven insane by the Cataclysm, attacked the Shogun.

Tropes that apply to Asase Hibiki

Animal Motifs: Implied to be cats. Her shrine in Seirai Island is home to many cats, including the "Provisional Head Priestess" Neko. The torii gate and the shrine building itself also have cat ears on them.
Mercy Kill: The Thundering Pulse bow implied that she did this to Takamine after he went back from his expedition against the abyssal creatures, believing him to have been corrupted by the Abyss.
Sudden Name Change: She was called "Kanade" back in version 2.0, but 2.1 changed her given name to "Hibiki". Both are different readings of the same kanji 響.
Tsundere: She was one for Takamine "The Mistsplitter", one of Inazuma's folk heroes, whom she called "idiot Konbumaru" in order to hide her feelings. Kitsune Saiguu liked teasing her about her relationship. Even if he eventually married a high-ranking samurai's daughter, the two were still close; even after his death, Hibiki still thought of him, with Neko claiming that she saw Hibiki smiling whenever she talked about "Konbumaru".
You Remind Me of X: In her later years, some time after Takamine has died, she thought of the pirate Ako Domeki as similar to him, both in looks and manners. It's implied to be why she decided to assist Domeki and his rebellion against the Shogunate despite him not wanting her help, which led to her unsealing Thunder Manifestation to devastate the Shogunate ships... and most of the Seirai Island in the process.

Tropes that apply to Kamuna Harunosuke

All for Nothing: The purpose of the domain was to train up a new specialized force in order to protect Inazuma. However it was incredibly difficult with one problem appearing after another be it, spies, deserters or human limitations. Yet for all his efforts and troubles, it was for naught, as when the dark forces struck, Ei took up the mantle and saved Inazuma before he could do anything, making him feel like all his time and effort was for naught.
Shiki Taishou: Even as we trained, the god with the power of the Musou no Hitotachi swept across the land with a force of diligent and mighty warriors. They removed all hidden evils from our territory.
Shiki Taishou: And just like that, a life's work was rendered unnecessary...No one in this world is prepared when such sorrow befalls them.
Ambiguously Evil: Childe brings up the possibility that Harunosuke was a malicious person and that he used his domain to raise monsters. While Xinyan quickly rebukes him, the group are nonetheless on edge towards Shiki Taishou as he doesn't remember his or the domain's purpose. Although, as implied by various lore before this event quest, it's more likely that he wasn't evil. In the end, it's revealed that he made the domain to prepare the warriors of Inazuma for battle against the dark forces that invaded it, though he abandoned it after said dark forces were wiped out by the Shogun's.
The Archmage: At least seems to be one for Inazuma. He helps to maintain the Sakura Cleansing ritual, sealed Ioroi and his bake-danuki into stone, founded Onmyoudou, created the Mystic Onmyou Chamber, and created the first Shikigami, Shiki Taishou, who had his own will and consciousness. He also learned Liyue's Adepti Arts and youkai magic, and seemingly managed to transcend his own mortality and became immortal.
Due to the Dead: The reason he made the Mystic Onmyou Chamber was that he wishes to train Saiguu's descendants and the people in Inazuma so they can one day defend their land from the dark forces that plagued it; basically honoring her last wishes. However, the Shogun and her forces managed to wipe the dark forces clean before he or any of the warriors that trained in his domain could.
Tragic Keepsake: He keeps the pipe of the Kitsune Saiguu with him, and only lets it go after being convinced by Shiki Taishou to move on from her death.

Tropes that apply to Mikoshi Nagamasa

Bait-and-Switch: Prior to the release of the Sumeru Archon Quest Interlude, from the information in the lore of the Katsuragikiri Nagamasa and the Rather Aged Notes found in the open world in Tatarasuna, it was widely believed that Nagamasa betrayed Katsuragi, and that Kunikuzushi wanted revenge on Nagamasa for Katsuragi's death. It is only in Interlude Chapter, Act III that it is revealed that Katsuragi asked to be executed by Nagamasa, taking the blame for the Tatarasuna incident.
The Voice: Only his voice was revealed in Scaramouche's flashbacks of Tartarasuna during Interlude Chapter, Act III.

Raiden Gokaden Bladesmiths

Kaedehara Kagemitsu

One of the members of Kaedehara clan. He is the Bladesmith of Isshin Art in Raiden Gokaden.

Futsu Minori

The bladesmith of Futsu Art School. She is the mother of her sons, Hiroyoshi, her birthed son and Masayoshi, the adopted son.

Characters / Genshin Impact: Inazuma—Historical

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