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3!!The Slayers (''Age of Demons'')
4
5[[folder:The Player Slayer]]
6A young Slayer that has been recently assigned to Utakata Village. Many trials and tribulations await this new recruit. Just what awaits at the end of the war? The answer is in your hands.
7* TheChosenOne: At the very start, in the tutorial fight, you have various Mitama talking and cheering you on to fight. In your first real battle, you gain your first Mitama. And then, you get another Mitama. Eventually, you end up with several Mitama at your disposal. [[spoiler: You later find out that you are the legendary "Unifier", the chosen one of the Mitama. In ''Kiwami'', this eventually leads to gaining the power of Obito, the "Great Unifier", one of the Founders of the Slayers, your predecessor who ''himself'' ended up becoming a Mitama.]]
8[[/folder]]
9
10[[folder:Oka]]
11She is a master of the sword and serves as the central figure within the Slayers of Utakata. Her ability as a Slayer is unmatched within the organization. She is willing to give her life to protect those causes that are close to her, and she possesses an unwavering conviction.
12[[/folder]]
13
14[[folder:Ibuki]]
15A master of the spear and veteran of many battles, he portrays himself as a free-spirited man that cannot be bound by convention and as a flippant ladies man. In actuality, he is quite serious and is determined to ensure that his friends always return home safely from the battlefield.
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18
19[[folder:Hatsuho]]
20The youngest Slayer, she wields her sickle & chain with confidence and hates to lose. She despises being looked upon as a child and tries to act older than she appears, which leads to constant teasing from those around her. However, she is a strange young girl who at times does seem to be wise beyond her years.
21* CuteBruiser: Bordering on being a [[ChildSoldier child Slayer]] [[spoiler: if it weren't for her past]].
22* [[spoiler: OlderThanSheLooks: Due to being a fish out of temporal water. If it weren't for the incident, she'd be over fifty. It annoys her greatly when people assume she's a child just because she appears to be one. ]]
23* StockNinjaWeaponry: She uses the kusarigama ([[EpicFlail Chain]] and [[SinisterScythe Sickle]]). The catch is that she's not a ninja.
24[[/folder]]
25
26[[folder:Nagi]]
27A master of the bow with unmatched accuracy, she is also a scholar who researches Oni. She is well-liked due to her calm and gentle personality, but tends to display a childlike innocence and joy when her curiosity is piqued.
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29
30* CombatMedic: A user of Healing-type Mitama and an actual doctor, too.
31* MyGreatestFailure: [[spoiler: When she was younger, Nagi had a friend that encouraged her to become the greatest doctor, while Nagi encouraged her to be the greatest astronomer. Nagi made a mistake when operating on her friend, resulting in the death of her friend and her confidence as a doctor, causing her to have panic attacks when treating anyone but herself. The protagonist helps Nagi regain her confidence, which saves the lives of Kikka and the protagonist.]]
32[[/folder]]
33
34[[folder:Fugaku]]
35A courageous warrior of many battles, he fights with the power of his fists. He loves nothing more than a good fight and can be harsh with his choice of words, but he is also very dependable and is often thought of as a big brother figure to those around him.
36* BoisterousBruiser
37* TheBigGuy
38* MyGreatestFailure: [[spoiler: He is the sole survivor of his village, which was destroyed by the Oni.]]
39* PowerFist: Uses Gauntlet weapons exclusively.
40[[/folder]]
41
42[[folder:Hayatori]]
43Lightning quick with his knives, he completes his assignments in a professional and detached manner. He usually carries out his missions alone and rarely speaks unless necessary. As a result, he is often isolated from those around him, but nobody can doubt the abilities he possesses as a Slayer.
44* CutenessProximity: His professional demeanor shatters when he's around Tenko. He will even emote with joy when near of the player's Tenko.
45* {{Ninja}}
46[[/folder]]
47
48[[folder:Shikimi]]
49A Shrine Maiden dedicated to appeasing the Mitama, only she can strengthen the bonds that serve as a source of power for the Slayers and the Mitama. Slightly aloof, she always follows her own unique path. It is not always clear what she is thinking, but she is actually very serious and does not abide frivolity.
50* {{Miko}}: A somewhat more traditional one as well, she is the Miko of Mitama. She can help the player strengthen their Mitama for a fee and level them up.
51[[/folder]]
52
53[[folder:Tatara]]
54The finest [[TheBlacksmith blacksmith]] in Utakata Village, he crafts quality weapons and equipment from the materials brought back by the Slayers. Although he is stubborn and takes extreme pride in his work, he can be counted on to create whatever is asked of him. Sometimes, he has even been known to make Tenko accessories.
55* TheBlacksmith
56[[/folder]]
57
58[[folder:Kikka]]
59Kikka is the Sacred Shrine Maiden of Utakata Village and is ÅŒka's younger sister. Her duty is to erect an energy barrier around the village, which keeps the Oni invasion at bay. She was raised in isolation and was unable to go outside for a long time, so she knows very little about the world. However, she has a strong sense of responsibility and hates to lose at anything she does, so she devotes herself wholeheartedly to the defense of Utakata Village.
60* BarrierMaiden: Kikka is a shrine maiden and has the ability to erect a barrier around the village in order to protect it from Oni. The Defense of the village is her main purpose.
61** [[spoiler:BlessedWithSuck: The use of her powers has detrimental effects on her health. Increasing the strength or placing too much stress on it can inflict great trauma, or even death, on Kikka. ]]
62* [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice: The possible, known fate of a shrine maiden is this. Kikka knows full well the strain her abilities put on her body but continues to do so so that she can continue to protect her friends.]]
63* [[spoiler: HeroicSelfDeprecation: Kikka is very humble. Despite being the barrier maiden that is protecting one of humanity's let bastions and sacrificing herself by doing so, she believes the slayers are doing more than her and curses herself for being born with her powers. She finds it difficult to take compliments and she is surprised when she is called a hero for her efforts.]]
64* {{Miko}}: Sacred Shrine Maidens are not only Miko but they have the very important power (and duty) to erect a barrier around their villages.
65[[/folder]]
66
67[[folder:Shusui]]
68A researcher for the Slayers, he supports them from the shadows by providing them information on battle tactics and other topics. An analytical genius, he has made many important discoveries. With his affable attitude, he is liked by those around him, but he can also seem somewhat suspicious at times.
69* BecomingTheMask: [[spoiler: Shusui's initial goal is to sabotage Utakata's defenses by getting rid of Kikka. When Kikka proves how resolved she is to defend Utakata, and the Player Character and other mononofu defeat the Oni Commander, he grows genuinely fond of them and reveals his allegiances.]]
70* NonActionGuy: He's a researcher.
71[[/folder]]
72
73[[folder:Yamato]]
74The leader of the Slayers within Utakata Village. Always calm and collected, he detests weakness of any kind. He was once a famous Slayer, but retired from service after losing an eye during the wars of the Awakening. Although he normally hides it deep within his heart, he cares strongly for his friends and comrades.
75* EyeScream: He lost his left eye during the Awakening.
76* HandicappedBadass: Because of said incident.
77* ReasonableAuthorityFigure
78[[/folder]]
79
80[[folder:Yu]]
81Yamato's daughter and the secretary of the Utakata Command Center for the Slayers, she is always bright and cheerful while sending them out to battle. She treats everybody equally and is one of the most popular people within the village. However, nobody dares get too close to her out of fear of her father.
82[[/folder]]
83
84[[folder:Tenko]]
85These are mysterious animals that live within Utakata Village. An indigenous species to the region, they are part of a unique ecology, but their origins are shrouded in mystery. They understand human speech and are extremely intelligent, so they assist people while leisurely residing within Utakata Village.
86
87* AnimalTalk: While their language consists of "cyu-cyu" and "cyu-ee" of various intonations, one who can understand them will note that they are able of complex communication. It's also possible to learn how to speak the language although one who cannot understand the language will find the conversation opaque.
88* IntellectualAnimal: As noted above, they can understand human speech and are able of complex communication.
89* VocalDissonance: The voice-changing candy will give them more or less appropriate voices for their appearence. Some of the voices are simply men's voices [[HeliumSpeech in helium]].
90[[/folder]]
91
92!!The Slayers (Added by Kiwami)
93
94[[folder:Horo]]
95An amnesiac whose background is shrouded in intrigue. Appearing suddenly in Utakata Village, she fights alongside the Slayers based there. Wielding an enormous rifle with the greatest of ease, she coolly wages war with the Oni. Lacking in common sense, her bizarre behavior triggers a series of remarkable incidents in Utakata Village.
96* BunnyEarsLawyer: She is initially one part TheSpock, one part {{Cloudcuckoolander}}, one part BigEater, an amnesiac and yet, she is still a very competent Slayer. [[spoiler:In her quest to defeat Izuchikanata/Metagnost, she quickly found out that she cannot do it by her power alone. During a lull while she was in the Heian period, a thousand years ago, she met and befriended Chitose and Obito and founded the "Slayers" organization. Not only she is a founder, she is the very reason why the Slayers exist in the first place!]]
97* NonStandardCharacterDesign: With her clothes and her vibrant blue hair and green eyes, she looks outlandish compared to everyone else who almost all have realistic (if not necessarily plausible) hair colors. [[spoiler:This is a sign she is [[AdvancedAncientHumans from an advanced civilization, seemingly foreign to Nakatsu Kuni and likely from the distant past]].]]
98* SpockSpeak: She initially speaks this way when she first appears in Utakata, even verging on RoboSpeak due to the terminology used. She eventually learns the formal register of the place she's in.
99* SniperRifle: Her weapon of choice.
100* SpeaksFluentAnimal: She can talk and understand the Tenko language. [[spoiler:While it seems to be one of her excentricities if not the result of one of them, she learnt this from Chitose, back in the past.]]
101[[/folder]]
102
103[[folder:Reki]]
104A young Slayer, who is nonetheless extremely proficient with the naginata. Contrary to her youthful appearance, her words and actions are those of an experienced pragmatist. She maintains her cool and composure in even the most desperate of situations. Stubborn to a fault, she tends not to let others close, and is something of a loner as a result. Originally from Shiranui Village, she fights as a member of the "Hundred Demon Corps.
105[[/folder]]
106
107[[folder:Soma]]
108Captain of the Third Company of the "Hundred Demon Corps." A hero of the wars following the Awakening eight years ago, when he fought alongside Yamato. He has led his Third Company to Utakata Village in order to stage a resistance against the Oni from the north. Confident in any crisis, he mows Oni down with his enormous club, always with an enigmatic smile playing on his lips. His strength and unwavering conviction have earned him the unquestioning devotion and loyalty of his men.
109[[/folder]]
110
111[[folder:Rinne]]
112Leader of the village of Shiranui, to the north of Utakata. Cool and composed at all times. A charismatic leader, her iron will and determination have earned her the trust of her people. During the Awakening eight years ago, she entered the village of Shiranui, which had been forsaken by the Holy Mount, and took over as its unofficial leader. Determined to oppose the Holy Mount, she has led the village under the slogans of "Our home is a battlefield" and "Independence is our birthright."
113* AnimalMotifs: Wolves.
114* RedBaron: The She-Wolf of the North.
115[[/folder]]
116
117[[folder:Kuyo]]
118Strategist of the Holy Mount. A high-ranking official, and overseer of the activities of the "Hundred Demon Corps." He has accompanied the Third Company of the Hundred Demon Corps to Utakata, in order to slay the Oni from the north. A brilliant military tactician, he is also cruel, heartless, and ruthlessly pragmatic. He commanded the forces of the Holy Mount during the Awakening eight years previously, and it was he who decided to make a strategic withdrawal from the north of the Midlands. Since then, some have derided him as the "demon who abandoned the north."
119* IWillWaitForYou: Kuyo promises a platonic version of this in Toukiden 2 [[spoiler: to the player at Yokohama before they leave for Mahoroba ten years later.]] They eventually meet again.
120[[/folder]]
121
122[[folder:Kyokai[[spoiler:/Chitose]]]]
123A mysterious girl. Half of her body has been infected by the Oni's miasma, making her a half-human, half-Oni hybrid. Her background is shrouded in mystery, and no one knows her true age or origin. Her vague insinuations cause the player character a great deal of trouble. She is said to possess the ability to talk with animals, and to bend them to her will.
124
125* BodyHorror: This is at the very least implied as the infected half of her is already covered by her outfit. The little we can see of that side shows blue skin. It's hard to distinguish whether if the mask on her face is actually a mask, whether if it's actually part of her face and whether some portions are actually mask or part of the transformation.
126* MeaningfulName: [[spoiler:Chitose never actually expected to live to be over a thousand years old (her name literally means "thousand years old", it figuratively means "Longevity") before becoming an un-aging hybrid. Yet, [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld she did just that]], waiting for Horo to come back and somehow bring her back or fix her up.]]
127* SpeaksFluentAnimal: An innate gift for her. [[spoiler:She taught Horo the Tenko language in the past, when she was still fully human and after she turned back, they mentor Hayatori in the language at his behest.]]
128* TwoFaced: The left half of her body has been turned Oni-like, face included. [[spoiler: She is much more symmetrical when she's cured.]]
129
130[[/folder]]
131
132[[folder:Mio]]
133Self-described reporter for the Utakata branch of the Holy Mount Journal. Older sister of Miyu. Vivacious and naturally curious, she is amiable and well-liked by all who meet her. She often accosts the Slayers of Utakata in the hope of securing a scoop. In order to make ends meet, she is forced to take a job as a saleswoman in the village shop.
134[[/folder]]
135
136[[folder:Miyu]]
137Self-described reporter for the Utakata branch of the Holy Mount Journal. Younger sister of Mio. Quiet and reserved, it is hard to know her true nature. Skilled at masking her presence, she is always lurking somewhere in Utakata, reporting on the everyday lives of the villagers. Like her sister, she also works in the village shop.
138[[/folder]]
139
140[[folder:Obito[[spoiler:, the Great Unifier]]]]
141* DeadAllAlong: [[spoiler:During the founders' own battle with Izuchikanata/Metagnost, he ended up dead and his soul inside Horo due to their respective powers. When Horo lost her memories, so did he. He thought he was some slayer stuck in a dark prison, being genuinely surprised when another Mitama told him that he was dead. As Horo regains her memories, so does his memories of being the Great Unifier and how he ended up inside Horo.]]
142[[/folder]]
143
144!!Slayers introduced in Toukiden 2
145
146[[folder:The Player Slayer/Machina User]]
147[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ca9_9ouuuaaifkj.jpg]]
148 [[caption-width-right:350:The Time Traveller. The Machina User. The Demon Hand. You.]]
149A young Slayer who fought to defend Yokohama during the Awakening before being sucked into a mysterious gate created by the Oni. With no memory of what happened, the Slayer awakens in Mahoroba Village...
150
151* AllLovingHero: Due to his amnesia, the Slayer has no inherent bias against Insiders or Outsiders, and in fact respects both. He solves all of the teammates' personal issues and is explicitly said by multiple characters to be incredibly kind regardless of which choices you make in dialogues. While the story is resolved due to the entire team's effort, the Slayer is credited the most by other characters for the unity between Insiders and Outsiders, let alone for saving Mahoraba numerous times.
152* AllYourPowersCombined: Is capable of using any Mitama and in turn any Skill style, as well as easily switching between any weapon style in the game. Goes even further in that with time, he can obtain every single character's unique weapon and Mitama.
153* AmnesiacHero: The hero is found in Mahoraba with no memory of who he was outside of his name and the events directly before he was thrown into the Oni Gate, which is shown in the tutorial. What makes this use of the trope unique is that [[spoiler: the protagonist is an amnesiac hero twice over, having had amnesia already before suffering it again in the intro. Talk about bad luck.]]
154* BigDamnHeroes: Pulls this off several times both intentionally and unintentionally (the latter due to his "condition" to spontaneously teleport).
155* TheCoatsAreOff: Reveals himself with this in the tutorial battle at Yohohama.
156* GrapplingHookPistol: Unusual in that he can use any Slayer weapon, but the 'weapon' he is most associated with is the Demon Hand.
157* MagneticHero: This trait is not only the reason why he's able to gain allies in both the Samurai and Guard camps, but also convince them to work in the same team as him despite hating each other. His charisma also plays a crucial role in resolving tensions between Insiders and Outsiders as a whole.
158* OlderThanTheyLook: Even with an age slider, this surprisingly still applies. [[spoiler: He comes from the same ancient civilization as Shiki and the Professor thousands of years ago, initially time-travelling forward to the time of the Awakening. Uniquely among them, he jumps another 10 years forward to Mahoroba Village.]]
159* RedBaron: The Machina User.
160* RealityWarper: Part of the reason he is called the Machina User is for his mastery of its MakeAWish capabilities.
161* SpannerInTheWorks: [[spoiler: Shiki]] is able to predict pretty much everyone but the Slayer and the Professor, which in turn lets them screw up his plans, and as such shows a personal grudge for those two.
162* TheUnreveal: Zig-zagged. We find out that [[spoiler: the Slayer already had amnesia BEFORE entering the oni gate, and eventually find out he originally was a random Slayer Shiki used in his teleportation experiments, but nothing else is ever revealed about his past.]]
163* TheUnchosenOne: [[spoiler: Unlike the protagonist of the first game, this Slayer is actually some random slayer that was used in an experiment. This experiment gave them the ability to use many Mitama as well as the "ability" to conveniently teleport to plot-important areas at the (presumed) cost of their original identity.]]
164
165[[/folder]]
166
167[[folder:The Professor[[spoiler:/Kurane]]]]
168[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ca_h2y4ucaib6nx.jpg]]
169 [[caption-width-right:350:Brilliant scholar who studies machina and seeks to discovers the truth about the world]]
170A professor who researches the development of mechanical beings known as Machina. She developed the Machina Doll Tokitsugu, as well as the Demon Hand device. By investigating the ruins of an ancient civilization, she pursues the "truth of the world" hidden within its remains. She is also a Slayer who uses a powerful rifle as her weapon.
171----
172* BadassAdorable: She has a ridiculously cute appearance despite her mature personality and ability to kick ass.
173* CommonalityConnection: [[spoiler: She admits to the protagonist that the reason she took them in so easily was because she was drawn to them by how similar they were - both being lost wanderers in time. It does not hurt that they are from the same ancient civilization.]]
174* CombatMedic: Slayer, Inventor, and Doctor of Medicine. Her main contribution to Mahoroba is being the village's physician. [[spoiler:She's the one who patched up Manazuru and Kuyo after they have been shot.]]
175* {{Determinator}}: Big-time. Even when stabbed to near-death by Shiki and risks being trapped in the endless flow of time, she wills herself to keep living so that the protagonist can use her as a beacon to pull themselves out of the flow of time and defeat Shiki. [[spoiler: Given what she had to go through, this is only to be expected.]]
176* EveryoneCallsHerBarkeep: She's a professor and she's known as "Professor", even by herself. [[spoiler: Even after she reveals her original identity since she only did so to the player and Shiki, her father. With Shiki out, it doesn't matter anymore that she is Kurane, not that it really mattered anyway before.]]
177* IronWoobie: As a child, the Professor was [[spoiler: teleported tens of thousands of years into the future, where she knew no one and originally couldn't speak the common language. Keep in mind she was SIX at this time, and spent so much time struggling to survive that she even forgot her parents' faces.]] Despite all of this, she didn't fall into despair and still ended up as the strong character the Slayer meets at the start of the game.
178* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Prior to the Slayer's arrival, the Professor forced Tokitsugu to do all her manual labor, and was known for trying out her experiments on people to see if they'd work. She even rigged the demon hand devices with bombs in case the user tried to remove it, and told Tokitsugu to not mention the bomb when giving it to other people to use. Despite this, the Professor's intentions for (most of) her inventions are for the benefit of humanity as a whole. She also not only rescued Tokitsugu but also took you under her wing at Benizuki's request without hesitation. She's an extremely kind person at heart; she just has a weird way of showing it.
179* LongLostRelative: She's [[spoiler: Shiki's long lost daughter, Kurane]].
180* OlderThanTheyLook: Despite looking like a small teenager, she's actually 33 years old. [[spoiler: And that discounts the tens of thousands of years she travelled as a child.]]
181* SmallGirlBigGun: While most of the Toukiden rifles are already massive compared to a normal or converted one. As shown in her portrait, her small height exacerbates this even further.
182* SpannerInTheWorks: She screws over [[spoiler: Shiki's]] plans not only by creating the demon hand, but actively planning against him and, along with the Slayer, is the primary reason why he lost. [[spoiler: Shiki]] even acknowledges this, regretting not killing the Professor when he had the chance.
183* TheReveal: At the very end of the game, we finally find out her original identity: [[spoiler: Kurane, Shiki's long-lost daughter]]. This also means she originates from [[spoiler: the ancient civilization that originally summoned, and were eventually destroyed by, the oni]].
184* TheStrategist: The Professor comes up with the majority of the plans that the Slayer and his group follow to victory.
185* UnexplainedRecovery: The game never explains just how the Professor [[spoiler: recovers from her life-threatening wound, which she herself expected would kill her,]] at the end of the game.
186* VerbalTic: Has a very distinct manner of laughing, which she often does when destroying an oni part.
187
188[[/folder]]
189
190[[folder:Tokitsugu]]
191[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tokitsugu_toukiden2.png]]
192 [[caption-width-right:350:Professor's Assistant #1]]
193The Professor's assistant. Was once human, but he had his soul implanted into a special Machina Doll. He is a Slayer that uses a rifle in battle.
194* BadassAdorable: He may look tiny and adorable but this is really just a side effect of his transformation. He was an excellent sharpshooter well before he became a machina.
195* TheBlacksmith: He was Mahoroba's blacksmith before his transformation.
196* EmergencyTransformation: [[spoiler: This is the reason why he became what he is now.]]
197* GlorySeeker: [[spoiler: Back when he was human, Tokitsugu grew increasingly concerned about his lack of achievements in light of the accomplishments of his fellow West Trio members Saika and Raizo. He in turn decided to be recognized as the greatest hero, leaving Mahoroba and Saika to slay Oni on multiple battlefields. He dropped this ambition once he heard of Saika's death.]]
198* HauntedTechnology: He's the result of implanting a human soul into a machina doll body.
199* HeroicVow: To protect Mahoroba from the shadows. [[spoiler: Was initially a promise the previous chief Saika wanted from him, but he had refused in his desire for recognition, taking it up in regret after her death.]]
200* TheLostLenore: Heavily implied with Saika.
201* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: [[spoiler: After hearing of Saika's death, he willingly charged through hordes of Oni to get back to Mahoroba for her funeral, wanting to kill as many Oni as possible while he was on the way. This took its toll though and he nearly died upon encountering a particularly strong Oni. Even then, when the Professor found him, his human body was surrounded by scores of dead Oni.]]
202* UnableToCry: He claims that as a Machina Doll, he cannot cry. [[spoiler: Subverted, in that he breaks down into ManlyTears when he received Saika's message for him from Raizo, regretting that his GlorySeeker ways had pushed away the one person who regarded him as her No.1 hero.]]
203[[/folder]]
204
205[[folder:Benizuki]]
206[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/benitsuki_toukiden2.jpg]]
207 [[caption-width-right:350:Mahoroba's Strongest Slayer]]
208The strongest Slayer of Mahoroba and one of the Five Legendary Heroes that have distinguished themselves during the Awakening. She uses a naginata in battle.
209* DeathByAThousandCuts: The naginata allows its user to strike faster with each consecutive hit. In a case of ArtificialBrilliance, Benizuki pairs this with Mitama-created copies when she is at her highest speed, allowing her to become a veritable whirlwind of attacks.
210* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Has been suffering from this for two years, ever since [[spoiler: she mercy-killed the previous chief Saika who was being transformed into an Oni]]. It made her unwilling to try for the seat as Mahoroba's chief, even if everyone believed that she was the best option.
211** MyGreatestSecondChance: [[spoiler:Once ''you'' get infected in turn, she uses the Demon Hand to save you instead of having to mercy-kill yet another comrade. This is the push she needed to claim leadership of the village.
212* NaginatasAreFeminine
213[[/folder]]
214
215[[folder:Homura]]
216[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/homura_toukiden2.jpg]]
217 [[caption-width-right:350:The Former Bandit]]
218A Slayer under Benizuki's command. Was once a former brigand. Uses a chain-whip in battle.
219* ButtMonkey: Being a troublemaker under the serious Benizuki's command had earned him multiple beatings.
220* ChildhoodFriends: [[spoiler: A deceased one. Aoi was an orphan just like him. After trying to escape the bandits he had joined, he was devoured by an Oni. His soul in turn influenced the Oni to follow Homura, hoping that he could kill the Oni and free him.]]
221* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Being a former brigand, Homura usually acts rough and perfectly willing to perform petty crimes, but he does go out of his way to protect people, [[spoiler: for example from the Oni that has been following him]].
222[[/folder]]
223
224[[folder:Gwen]]
225[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gwen_toukiden2.jpg]]
226 [[caption-width-right:350:The Dragon Slayer]]
227An English Slayer whose grandfather was a friend of the Professor. Shes uses a sword and shield named Naegling in battle.
228* AncestralWeapon: How Gwen obtained Naegling. It was supposed to a sword from an ancient civilization, passed down her family for many generations. She was the first one in that line to actually use it in a long time. [[spoiler: For good reason.]]
229* ArchEnemy: The draconic Oni Byakuen [[spoiler: which came with Naegling]].
230* BerserkButton: Comical example. She does not like it when people call her American. Homura gets beaten up for it. Kamuna and the player were also caught in the crossfire.
231* {{BFS}} / LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe / DualWielding: The multiple forms of Naegling and the Sword-And-Shield style in general.
232* [[spoiler: DoubleReverseQuadrupleAgent: She was chosen by Kuyo to spy on Shiki, but Shiki found out and got her to spy on Kuyo by threatening to release Byakuen on innocent people. Her loyalty to Kuyo for saving her led to Gwen telling him about her DoubleAgent status. However, Kuyo simply laughs it off and lets her continue spying on him, using her to feed information to Shiki that would help Kuyo weed him out. This was in fact his original intention anyway, since he was the one who told Shiki about Byakuen.]]
233* HeroWorshipper: Gwen had a great love for the legendary heroes of old and wanted to emulate them. In her pursuit to do so, she drew Naegling in hopes of becoming a great Slayer. [[spoiler: When this summoned Byakuen, which led to the death of her grandfather to protect her, she lost that love.]] Given that Mitama are the souls of ancient heroes, she eventually bonded with one of her idols.
234* MyGreatestFailure: [[spoiler: Back when she was younger, she wanted to become a hero and a Slayer. Knowing that a powerful sword Naegling was passed down in her family, she drew it in hopes of using it for her dream. Unfortunately, the sword was tied to a powerful draconic Oni called Byakuen and drawing it allowed Byakuen to materialize on top of her family home. Her grandfather died to protect her from Byakuen and she has been plagued by the Oni ever since.]]
235* PhenotypeStereotype: As the only character in the franchise who is British, a Westerner, she is portrayed with blonde hair and blue eyes.
236* SummonMagic: [[spoiler: An unusual example. If she wanted to, Gwen can challenge Byakuen directly, forcing the dragon Oni to manifest in front of her at any time. She uses this to offensively sweep aside Shiki's Forbidden Force members with its entrance. However, Byakuen is definitely not under her control and will attack her.]]
237[[/folder]]
238
239[[folder:Tsubaki]]
240[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tsubaki_toukiden2.jpg]]
241 [[caption-width-right:350:The Soon-To-Be-Ultimate Slayer]]
242A Slayer of the Guards. Recently arrived to Mahoroba from the Holy Mount after graduating top of her class. The daughter of Kazue. Uses a spear in battle.
243* FriendlyRivalry: Declares the player as her rival, hoping to surpass them in becoming the Ultimate Slayer.
244* MissionControl: Chooses to be stationed at the HQ mission counter [[spoiler: after her father Kazue's death]]. However, since she's still a companion, she can be called in for a mission.
245* ScreamingWarrior: Has a tendency to scream in battle, especially when she destroys an Oni part.
246* {{Tsundere}}: She starts off friendly to the player and gets increasingly embarrassed around them as their bond increases. Even before then, she has a hard time admitting that she likes them.
247[[/folder]]
248
249[[folder:Kamuna]]
250[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kamuna_toukiden2.jpg]]
251 [[caption-width-right:350:The Soon-To-Be-Ultimate Slayer #2]]
252The most skilled Slayer of the Samurai and the brother of Manazuru. Fights using a katana sword.
253* BloodKnight: He is constantly searching for strong Oni to pit his skills against in order to become the Ultimate Slayer. After his CharacterDevelopment, he still retains his drive to fight Oni, but in order to protect the ones he loves.
254* KatanasAreJustBetter: His weapon, matching his appearance as a Samurai.
255* SpeaksFluentAnimal: He can somehow understand Tenko language despite not being able to stand them.
256* ThePowerOfFriendship: Out of all the characters, Kamuna becomes the most firm believer of this, noting that on his own, he is just as weak and vulnerable like anyone else, but when with his friends protecting the ones he love, he will have the strength to overcome any odds and Oni.
257* VitriolicBestBuds: With Homura. Any interaction between the two often involves insults and fist-fighting.
258* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: He has a fear of small animals ever since he got attacked by a cat when he was young. He struggles to keep his composure whenever he's forced to interect with them. He will also emote with exasperation when the player interacts with their Tenko and he's nearby.
259[[/folder]]
260
261[[folder:Yakumo]]
262[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/yakumo_toukiden2.jpg]]
263[[caption-width-right:350:The Peacock Captain of the Guards]]
264The leader of the insider Guards and the close aide of the Barrier Maiden Kaguya. Uses knives in battle.
265* AFatherToHisMen: Cares deeply for his people and his Guards. This is the common trait of him and Toya that ironically causes them to be in such opposition.
266* ImprobableHairstyle: His hairstyle in general would be fine, were it not for the a very tall, very noticeable upside-down ponytail. It is the target of many jokes throughout the game.
267* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Arrogant, boastful and pompous, he is a classic jerk to those he discriminates against. However, he has a genuine desire to protect Mahoroba and cares deeply for the Guards under him. [[spoiler: Even his decision to not inform Kaguya of the weakness in her barrier was not out of malice. It was due to his concern that she may not be able to take the stress, especially given that she is still a child.]]
268* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: When it comes to his Guards, Yakumo listens to what they have to say. [[spoiler: This helps Tsubaki when she reveals that she wants to leave the Guards to replace her father as MissionControl.]] He repays every debt that the player has gained from helping the Guards, not once going back on his word.
269* SpinAttack: Being a user of knives, you will commonly see him do this.
270
271[[/folder]]
272
273[[folder:Toya]]
274[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/touya_toukiden2.jpg]]
275 [[caption-width-right:350:The Captain of the Samurai]]
276The leader of the outsider Samurai. Uses a sword in battle.
277* AFatherToHisMen: Cares deeply for his people and his Samurai. This is the common trait of him and Yakumo that ironically causes them to be in such opposition.
278* KatanasAreJustBetter: His weapon, matching his appearance as a Samurai.
279* [[spoiler: OutlivingOnesOffspring]]: [[spoiler: In his time before the Samurai, Toya used to have a daughter that he had adopted. However, one day she fell ill and he begged an insider village to have their doctors treat her. Unfortunately, their prejudice against outsiders caused them to reject him and his daughter eventually passed away in his arms.]]
280* TheQuietOne: The player's initial impression of him, though this changes as they get to know each other.
281* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: [[spoiler: Goes on one when a rogue Guard attempts to assassinate him during a peace meeting with Yakumo and hits Manazuru instead. Together with the heightened tensions between the two groups, he loses faith in any chance of unity and starts a civil war between Guard and Samurai in Mahoroba.]]
282* [[spoiler: RevengeBeforeReason]]: [[spoiler: His primary flaw. He has a grudge against insiders due to their hand in his daughter's death and the lack of protection of his people by Kaguya's barrier made it even worse. Even so, he had remarkable control over this flaw, holding it in for Mahoroba's greater good even after the tragic Oni attack on the Samurai. Unfortunately, he eventually loses it and declares civil war when Manazuru is seemingly killed in a Guard's attempted assassination on him.]]
283* TragicKeepsake: [[spoiler: His daughter loved to nurture plants. See that Sakura tree in the Samurai area? That was her last plant, transported to Mahoroba as a sapling, in remembrance of Toya's daughter and other lost outsiders like her.]]
284
285[[/folder]]
286
287[[folder:Manazuru]]
288[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/manazuru_toukiden2.jpg]]
289 [[caption-width-right:350:Demon Commander. Animal Lover.]]
290The Samurai's second-in-command, known as the Demon Commander for her cold look and her strictness. Kamuna's sister. Uses a bow in battle.
291* CutenessProximity: Her cold demeanor melts in presence of a Tenko. She will even emote with pleasure when the player interacts with their Tenko and she's nearby.
292* RedBaron: The Demon Commander.
293* [[spoiler: TakingtheBullet]]: [[spoiler: Jumps in front of an assassin's bullet meant for Toya. She gets better thanks to the Professor.]]
294[[/folder]]
295
296[[folder:Raizo]]
297[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tvgg_32189.jpg]]
298 [[caption-width-right:350:Commander of the Forbidden Forces. Arrests you a lot. Still a NiceGuy.]]
299Leader of the Forbidden Forces, an organization of Slayers chosen by the Holy Mount to supervise other Slayers and make sure they follow the rules. He is the last living member of the heroic West Trio. Uses massive gauntlets in battle.
300* InternalAffairs: The function of the Forbidden Forces.
301%%zce* PowerFists: His weapon.
302* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Even with how easily manipulated he is and his obliviousness to what's really going on, Raizo is a good Slayer at heart, allowing the player to do things such as taking back Homura's gear to bury with him after his execution, as well as understanding when to back down when it is clear when the Forbidden Forces are in the wrong. He eventually figures out that something is up with Shiki and assists the player in freeing his friends from their imprisonment by Shiki's Forbidden Forces.
303* SoleSurvivor: Is the last living member of the famous Western Trio, a rising trio of Slayers who were noted to have great potential as leaders and heroes. [[spoiler: Subverted in that another member still lived, just not in the same body]].
304[[/folder]]
305
306[[folder:Kuon]]
307Mahoroba's Miko of Mitama, as well as aspiring chef.
308* DueToTheDead: As the Miko of Mitama and thus souls, Kuon performs the Rite of Passing for every death in Mahoroba Village, in hopes of protecting these souls from the Oni. She confesses that she will never get used to the Rite.
309* {{Miko}}: She is the Miko of Mitama of Mahoroba. As the leveling aspect of Mitama has been overhauled in Toukiden 2, she cannot actually level up Mitama for you. Instead, you can do prayers to speed up leveling or increasing Mitama drop rate.
310* SupremeChef: Her second function (and side job) is to provide buffs by cooking meals out of ''Oni parts''. As it seems, it's better than what one would expect, considering the very nature of Oni.
311[[/folder]]
312
313[[folder:Kaguya]]
314The young Barrier Maiden of Mahoroba.
315* BarrierMaiden: As the Sacred Shrine Maiden of Mahoroba, her duty is to protect the village from Oni attacks with a barrier. Part of the conflict in Mahoroba is due to a lack of protection in the Outsider's living quarters, which she was oblivious about [[spoiler:until several dies in an attack, including Kazue, due to said lack of protection.]]
316[[/folder]]
317
318[[folder:Kazue]]
319The HQ MissionControl of Mahoroba. Tsubaki's father.
320* SacrificialLamb: [[spoiler: He dies early on in an Oni attack where the village barrier can't reach. His death spurs the conflict between Outsiders and Insiders even further as Kaguya wishes afterwards to hasten the integration. His death also gives a reason for Tsubaki to fight beyond said conflict.]]
321[[/folder]]
322
323[[folder:Saika]]
324The former chief of Mahoroba, who had passed away two years ago.
325* [[spoiler:TheCorruption: Was partially transformed into an Oni, due to being struck by the corrupting scales of a Wingspawn.]]
326* PosthumousCharacter: She is the former chief of Mahoroba who died 2 years ago, [[spoiler:[[MercyKill mercy killed]] by Benizuki as she was slowly turning into an Oni]]. Her death caused the current climate of conflict between Insiders and Outsiders.
327[[/folder]]
328
329[[folder:The Strategist Shiki]]
330The strategist of the Forbidden Forces and Raizo's advisor.
331* [[spoiler:BigBad: Is an agent of the Council of Elders and the primary antagonist of Toukiden 2.]]
332* {{Intangibility}}: He possesses a Machina Orb that allows him to do this, along with teleportation. [[spoiler: Countered by the Oni Hand.]]
333* [[spoiler:MadScientist: This was his role back in the ancient civilization thousands of years ago. He was one of many such scientists hoping to harness the power of the Oni, with his specialty being time travel and teleportation, perfectly willing to use human test subjects. Unusually, he was the sanest in his group, warning them of the consequences of augmenting the Oni with souls. Said augmentations made the Oni too powerful to control anymore, wiping out said civilization.]]
334* TheStrategist: It's his title.
335* TheUnfought: [[spoiler: While you do fight him as the controller of Tokiwa-No-Orochi, you will not get to fight him as a Slayer.]]
336* [[spoiler:WellIntentionedExtremist: He wants to use Tokiwa-No-Orochi to go back in time and stop the rise of the Oni tens of thousands of years ago. He does not care if this would wipe out the history of those past years.]]
337
338[[/folder]]
339
340!!The Oni (Toukiden)
341
342!!The Oni (Toukiden 2 Kiwami)
343
344!!The Oni (Toukiden 2)
345[[folder:Tokiwa-no-Orochi]]
346A mysterious Oni that looks like a five-headed Orochi. Was sealed near Mahoroba due to its destructive power and [[spoiler: its ability to time travel]].
347* BreathWeapon: Every single head can breath a huge stream of fire once it enters its SuperMode. To the point that it can fly!
348* TheDreaded: Surprisingly, among the other Oni. [[spoiler: This makes sense given its artificial nature and time-travel ability that can essentially wipe them out.]] Its impending ressurection makes them gather into the largest horde ever seen in history in an attempt to stop it.
349* DubNameChange: Averted. In fact, as far as the Oni are concerned, this thing is the only aversion in the whole series.
350* EmpathicWeapon: Even though it was artificially designed to destroy other Oni, the Orochi is still itself an Oni and hence has its own will. [[spoiler: This bites Shiki in the ass when he realizes he cannot control it to time-travel anymore.]]
351* {{Orochi}}: It's very well implied (if not outright stated) to be the Orochi from the legends.
352* SuperMode: Like any Oni, once sufficiently damage, the Orochi can go into a Rampage at the cost of increased vulnerability. Its legs and tail grow heads, turning it into a true Eight-Headed Orochi, and they all gain the ability to breath fire.
353* ThemeSongReveal: In the very beginning of the game, you are in Yokohama, fighting Oni with an epic theme music playing in the background. Afterwards, you see a many headed serpent right before you are thrown into the future, in a completely different part of Japan. [[spoiler:You find out in the end of the story that this thing is the many headed serpent from the intro and the music that has been playing is it's theme music.]]
354* [[spoiler: TimeTravel: Its main power and the reason why Shiki wants it.]]
355[[/folder]]
356
357[[folder:Brutebeast]]
358A giant bipedal Oni with massive gorilla-like arms. This was the first Oni encountered by the player in the tutorial fight for Yokohama. It eventually returns 10 years later for a final showdown with the player.
359* MascotVillain: It is the main Oni featured on the Toukiden 2's cover, with many trailers centered around it.
360* FlunkyBoss: A plot point. Its unique trait as an Oni is the ability to gather a massive horde of Oni that can overwhelm a Maiden's barrier in a day. In order to disperse them, the Brutebeast must be killed.
361* TheStrategist: Apparently this is how it acts in its horde, despite its brutish looks. It is smart enough to stay far back behind the horde, meaning that a lot of effort is needed to reach it.
362[[/folder]]
363
364[[folder:WingSpawn]]
365A winged Oni in the shape of a female gargoyle.
366* The Corruption: The power of its scales.
367* TheDreaded: By the Slayers of Mahoroba. Justified given its unique power to transform Slayers into Oni.
368* HeroKiller: It has the combat power to achieve this, but it is the corrupting nature of its scales that make it so feared. [[spoiler: These scales were responsible for turning Mahoroba's previous chief Saika into an Oni. Even the protagonist might have met the same fate if not Benizuki's quick thinking with the Oni Hand.]]
369* LastBreathBullet: It will attempt to release its scales to transform its killers into Oni.

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