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==The 36 Heavenly Spirits==
 
==The 36 Heavenly Spirits==
 
* [[Alabaster Sunset]] [age ?]:  A Lunar who has brought her tribe under [[An Oathsworn Circle|the Circle's]] banner.  '''Full Moon'''
 
* [[Alabaster Sunset]] [age ?]:  A Lunar who has brought her tribe under [[An Oathsworn Circle|the Circle's]] banner.  '''Full Moon'''
 
* [[Bones Like Jade]] [Age 143]: Dragonking from the First Age encountered by [[Leaf Shakes the Wind]] in Rathess.
 
  
 
* [[Cathak Nekuto]] [age 37]:  A dynast general convinced to train and lead [[An Oathsworn Circle|the Circle's]] armies.  '''Fire Aspect'''
 
* [[Cathak Nekuto]] [age 37]:  A dynast general convinced to train and lead [[An Oathsworn Circle|the Circle's]] armies.  '''Fire Aspect'''
** [[The Qilin Fellowship]]: Scale of watch-soldiers stationed in [[Varsi]]'''Amalgams'''
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** [[Choshu Ishi]] [age 22]: Warrior from [[Calin]], sworn to prove himself a hero of the East '''Earth Aspect'''
 
** [[The Zhuque Brotherhood]]: Special operations soldiers who take on impossible missions.  '''Amalgams'''
 
** [[The Zhuque Brotherhood]]: Special operations soldiers who take on impossible missions.  '''Amalgams'''
  
 
* [[Chokhan Fifteenth Son Shatters the River]] [age 44 at death]: [[Nameless Ravine|Nameless Ravine's]] father; a stern and upright ghost whose legacy remains in thousands of masterful works of calligraphy.  '''Honored Ghost'''
 
* [[Chokhan Fifteenth Son Shatters the River]] [age 44 at death]: [[Nameless Ravine|Nameless Ravine's]] father; a stern and upright ghost whose legacy remains in thousands of masterful works of calligraphy.  '''Honored Ghost'''
  
* [[Choshu Aya]] [age 26]:'''Earth Aspect'''
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* [[Choshu Aya]] [age 26]: Forgemaster from [[Calin]], looking to perfect her work and herself.  '''Earth Aspect'''
 
 
* [[Choshu Ishi]] [age 22]:'''Earth Aspect'''
 
  
 
* [[Cynis Lachid and Layochi]] [age 22]:  Immaculate-trained twins defeated in battle by [[Leaf Shakes the Wind]] and [[Song of the Silver Wind]], quickly recruited to their cause.  '''Water Aspects'''
 
* [[Cynis Lachid and Layochi]] [age 22]:  Immaculate-trained twins defeated in battle by [[Leaf Shakes the Wind]] and [[Song of the Silver Wind]], quickly recruited to their cause.  '''Water Aspects'''
 
** [[The Baihu Society]]: Spies sent to ferret information from mortal courts.  '''Amalgams'''
 
** [[The Baihu Society]]: Spies sent to ferret information from mortal courts.  '''Amalgams'''
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* The Finest - Horses of the Circle
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** [[Under Bridges]] [age 2]: A precocious gray mare, [[Rivers Between Us|Rivers]] bought him at [[Spring Market]] in the Eye.  '''Horse'''
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** [[Vaults the Moon]] [age 6]:  Bride-price for [[Storm of Amber]]'s sister, horse and rider are as one.  '''Familiar'''
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** [[Wave of Smoke]] [age 3]:  Rescued from traders in [[Nexus]], he aids [[Leaf Shakes the Wind|Leaf]] in his missions.  '''Familiar'''
  
 
* [[The Jokun]]: The four personal guards and servitors of [[Rivers Between Us]].  '''Earth Elementals'''
 
* [[The Jokun]]: The four personal guards and servitors of [[Rivers Between Us]].  '''Earth Elementals'''
 
* [[Lu Fei]]: Seraph of the Burning Bastion, his arrival is described in [[Gaiden 5.5]]. '''God Blood'''
 
  
 
* [[Lyssa]]: Liaison to [[The Infinite City]]. '''Amalgam'''
 
* [[Lyssa]]: Liaison to [[The Infinite City]]. '''Amalgam'''
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** [[The Xuan Wu Academy]]: Sorcerer-engineers who aid [[Rivers Between Us]] in his artificing.  '''Amalgams'''
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*** [[Mite Xu]]: Architect of [[God Crossing]].  '''Amalgam'''
  
 
* [[Pai and Pei]]: The twin batteries that assist Rivers in  his works. '''Amalgams'''
 
* [[Pai and Pei]]: The twin batteries that assist Rivers in  his works. '''Amalgams'''
  
 
* [[Serrakeen]] [age ?]: An ifrit and tribal chieftain serving under the [[An Oathsworn Circle|Circle's]] banner.  '''Fire Elemental'''
 
* [[Serrakeen]] [age ?]: An ifrit and tribal chieftain serving under the [[An Oathsworn Circle|Circle's]] banner.  '''Fire Elemental'''
** [[The Xuan Wu Academy]]: Sorcerer-engineers who aid [[Rivers Between Us]] in his artificing.  '''Amalgams'''
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** [[Bones Like Jade]] [age 143]: First Age Dragon King, found by [[Leaf Shakes the Wind]] in Rathess.  '''Mosok'''
*** [[Mite Xu]]: Architect of [[God Crossing]].  '''Amalgam'''
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** [[Hsuan Lin]] [age ?]:  Thug from [[Nexus]], taken in by [[Sapphire River at Midnight]].  '''God Blood'''
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** [[Lu Fei]] [age ?]: Seraph of the Burning Bastion, his arrival is described in [[Gaiden 5.5]]. '''God Blood'''
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** [[Shai Mei]] [age ?]: Introduced in [[Gaiden 3.5]] and [[Gaiden 5.6]]. '''God Blood'''
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** [[Sha Yan Shi]] [age ?]: cat-girl obsessed with [[Nameless Ravine]].  '''Lunar Half-Caste'''
  
 
* [[Seven Thousand Wonders Unfolding]] [First Age]: Clerk of [[The Infinite City]]; mentor and broach for [[Rivers Between Us]].  Also keeper of [[The Divisions]]  '''Least God'''
 
* [[Seven Thousand Wonders Unfolding]] [First Age]: Clerk of [[The Infinite City]]; mentor and broach for [[Rivers Between Us]].  Also keeper of [[The Divisions]]  '''Least God'''
 
* [[Shai Mei]]: Introduced in [[Gaiden 3.5]] and [[Gaiden 5.6]]. '''God Blood'''
 
 
* [[Sha Yan Shi]]: Half-caste Lunar cat-girl.
 
  
 
* [[Sweet Voice of Brass and Glory]] [age 211]: Former Eastern Captain of the Trumpets of War, recently re-hired as Assistant Eastern Goddess of War for [[The Marukan Alliance]], she serves as support for [[An Oathsworn Circle|the Circle's]] armies.  Close ally to [[Storm of Amber]].  '''Lesser Goddess'''
 
* [[Sweet Voice of Brass and Glory]] [age 211]: Former Eastern Captain of the Trumpets of War, recently re-hired as Assistant Eastern Goddess of War for [[The Marukan Alliance]], she serves as support for [[An Oathsworn Circle|the Circle's]] armies.  Close ally to [[Storm of Amber]].  '''Lesser Goddess'''
 
** [[Perfected Vigilance of Stone]] [age 836]: Philosophical lion dog guardian of the [[Pagoda of Infinite Strategy]]; thought retired after the Shogunate fell.  '''Lesser God'''
 
** [[Perfected Vigilance of Stone]] [age 836]: Philosophical lion dog guardian of the [[Pagoda of Infinite Strategy]]; thought retired after the Shogunate fell.  '''Lesser God'''
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** [[The Qilin Fellowship]]: Scale of watch-soldiers stationed in [[Varsi]].  '''Amalgams'''
 
** [[The Qinglong Alliance]]: An elite group of relays and heralds, Sweet Brass' clergy.  '''Amalgams'''
 
** [[The Qinglong Alliance]]: An elite group of relays and heralds, Sweet Brass' clergy.  '''Amalgams'''
 
* [[Under Bridges]] [age 2]: [[Rivers Between Us]]' Marukani' finest, a precocious gray mare.  '''Horse'''
 
 
* [[Vaults the Moon]] [age 6]:  [[Storm of Amber]]'s friend and spirit-tied pet; one of the [[The Marukan Alliance|Marukani]] Finest.  '''Familiar'''
 
 
* [[Wave of Smoke]] [age 3]:  A [[The Marukan Alliance|Marukani]] Finest rescued from traders in [[Nexus]] who aids [[Leaf Shakes the Wind]] in his scouting missions.  '''Familiar'''
 
  
  
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** [[Spring's Inevitable Betrayal]] [age ?]:  God of rebirth through remorseless destruction, he aided [[Rivers Between Us]] in constructing the [[The Promise]].  '''God'''
 
** [[Spring's Inevitable Betrayal]] [age ?]:  God of rebirth through remorseless destruction, he aided [[Rivers Between Us]] in constructing the [[The Promise]].  '''God'''
  
* [[Red the Sage's Roots]] [age 1 week]: Maple Queen of the Wood who rules both major forests in [[The Marukan Alliance|Marukan]]; born from the fallen Essence of [[Oak and Thorn]] and [[Unfallen Verdant Blades]].  '''Wood Elemental'''
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* [[Red the Sage's Roots]] [age 3 months]: Maple Queen of the Wood who rules both major forests in [[The Marukan Alliance|Marukan]]; born from the fallen Essence of [[Oak and Thorn]] and [[Unfallen Verdant Blades]].  '''Wood Elemental'''
  
* [[Ten Thunders Shatter the Mountain]] [age ?]: Thunderbird twice summoned for healing by [[Rivers Between Us]].  '''Air Elemental'''
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* [[Ten Thunders Shatter the Mountain]] [age ?]: Thunderbird twice summoned by [[Rivers Between Us|Rivers]].  '''Air Elemental'''
  
 
* [[Younger Tempest]] [age ?]: A zephyr once bound in resentful servitude to [[Rivers Between Us|Rivers]].  '''Air Elemental'''
 
* [[Younger Tempest]] [age ?]: A zephyr once bound in resentful servitude to [[Rivers Between Us|Rivers]].  '''Air Elemental'''

Revision as of 01:26, 26 November 2006

In acting, heroes change Creation and impact the lives of the people in it. The 36 Heavenly Spirits are those who've flocked loyally to our heroes' banner, while the 72 Earthly Fiends are those the Circle has encountered on more neutral, less conclusive terms.

The 36 Heavenly Spirits

  • Choshu Aya [age 26]: Forgemaster from Calin, looking to perfect her work and herself. Earth Aspect
  • Pai and Pei: The twin batteries that assist Rivers in his works. Amalgams


The 72 Earthly Fiends

  • Cerulean Sage [age 312]: Sage of compassion, currently residing in the northern Marukan range. Air Aspect
  • Chehbraterazim [age ?]: A sobeksis of the grey river, freguently summoned to serve Rivers as a healer and purger of poison. Water Elemental
  • Grassfoot [age 10 months]: Road spirit who wanders the highways within the Marukan hills. Lesser God
  • Hiparkes [First Age]: Stallion-Lord of the Plains. Patron of The Marukan Alliance, governor of horses and riders, ruler of the unity between man and steed. Greater God
  • Kena [age 16]: Shonai of the Third Ranger Fang, Second Reconnaissance Talon, First Wing, First Dragon of the Marukan Redoubt Garrison; now revealed as a disguise worn by one of the Mask's Abyssal servants. Mortal DECEASED



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