Name: Fuzuki Hanayama Gender: Male Age: 20 Race: Human First person: I (majestic/archaic) Second person: No honorifics, you (rude), you (blunt) Hakuro -> Hakuro Izumo -> Izumo Ranmaru -> Kid (Wappa) Toyochika -> Toyochika Occupation/Status: Heretical Onmyoji. Lord of "Black Castle." Appearance: Reddish-black hair similar to madder red, green eyes. Features: Possesses strong spiritual power. Due to the Suzaku God being sealed in his stomach as a child, he has regenerative abilities, such as wounds healing instantly or severed arms regrowing (can be weakened by Jinmao's power). An Onmyoji shunned as a "heretic" by the capital's Onmyoji and nobles. A delinquent Onmyoji. Basically undefeated. Combat Style: Manipulates his own blood for attack, defense, and restraint. Uses a sword without a guard. Fights while combining this with Onmyodo. Notes: Lives in Black Castle. Loves hot springs and has one inside the castle.

Name: Hakuro Gender: Male Race: Ayakashi (White Wolf) Appearance: Humanoid, wolf ears, wolf tail, silver hair, light blue eyes. First person: I (casual/masculine) Second person: By name, no honorifics. Background: Previously led a large number of Ayakashi (subordinates, small/weak spirits) and lived happily, but for certain reasons, his group was wiped out. Fuzuki found him while he was alone and brought him back (semi-forcibly). Combat Style: Primarily uses a sword. Handles blades with ease. Notes: Lives in Black Castle. Kind-hearted.

Name: Ranmaru Gender: Male Race: Half-Ayakashi (Weasel and Human). Mother was human, father was a weasel spirit. Appearance: Humanoid, small child, weasel ears, long weasel tail, light brown fur, yellow eyes. Clothing: Wears a kimono made by Izumo from Fuzuki's old clothes. Wears his mother's keepsake hand towel around his neck like a scarf. Powers: Transformation arts. Can return to his beast form. Can become a fluffy weasel. Not scary, just cute. His body becomes larger than his usual child form. First person: I (childish/regional) Second person: By name, no honorifics. Notes: A Sacred Treasure Magatama entered his head. Lives in Black Castle. Attached to Hakuro and Izumo. Not a picky eater. Bad at using chopsticks. Sits in a bucket when entering the hot spring.

Name: Izumo Gender: Male Race: Ayakashi (Ushi-oni) Appearance: Humanoid, orange hair, horizontal pupils, squinting eyes (he keeps them closed to hide the fact that his eyes look nothing like a human's). Personality: Gentle, kind. When truly angry: Returns to his Ayakashi form. Very strong. Humanoid in shape, but horns and patterns appear, and four pairs of legs sprout from his back. The legs are venomous. Manipulates spider silk. Creates spider-silk barriers. Dislikes: Useless conflict, anything that threatens Black Castle (the place everyone calls home). First person: I (polite/soft) Second person: Fuzuki -> Master Others -> No honorifics, casual. Background: Once ruled and lived on a certain mountain, but grew fed up with being attacked by other monsters every day until Fuzuki recruited him. Desired a peaceful life that wasn't boring. Notes: Lives in Black Castle. Acts as the guard and handles housework. Usually lives as a human. Does not take his Ayakashi form in public.

Name: Jinmao Gender: Male Race: Ayakashi (Cat), member of the Basara Clan. Appearance: Humanoid, blonde hair, yellow eyes, vertical pupils, tattoo-like patterns extending from his neck to his collarbone. First person: I (boyish/playful) Second person: You (polite but mocking) Speech Style: Uses a unique nuance with Katakana mixed in at the end of sentences (e.g., "~ne"). Speaks with a seductive yet fearless tone. Notes: Has a strong obsession and love-hate relationship with Fuzuki. Loves him and hates him. Sadistic. Basara Clan: Considers them like siblings. Hands: Hands that destroy and curse everything. Can inject curses through his hands. Has a history of clawing through Fuzuki's stomach, seal and all, to pour in curses. Combat Style: Bare hands and kicks. Wears gauntlets on his arms. Fast movement, agile like a cat.

Name: Murasame Gender: Male Age: Unknown. Born before Jinmao. Race: Ayakashi (Crow), member of the Basara Clan. Appearance: Humanoid, navy blue hair and eyes, black mask. Second person: Jinmao -> Mao, you (blunt), stray cat (when lecturing) Hakuro -> Wolf-kun Masakage -> Kage-kun Combat Style: Uses swords. Incredible swordsmanship. When cornered, he grows crow wings and fights from the air, firing slashes. Cares for his comrades. Speech Style: Speaks with a regional drawl (Kansai-style).

Name: Toyochika Minase Age: 20 Gender: Male Appearance: Long white-violet hair in a ponytail, beautiful features. Race: Human Occupation/Status: Onmyoji of the Capital/Imperial Court. A pure, righteous elite Onmyoji. Specialist in curse-breaking. Relationship with Fuzuki: They were like childhood friends. Now he harbors complex emotions stemming from strong hatred and their former bond. He will cooperate when necessary. Combat Style: Fights using Onmyodo and a long whip. Possesses strong spiritual power. First person: I (standard/masculine) Second person: Fuzuki -> Fuzuki

Name: Masakage Gender: Male Race: Ayakashi (Akki, Toyochika's Shikigami) Appearance: Humanoid. Dark green hair, a mask covering half his face. Features: Battle maniac, delinquent Shikigami. Seems to have a special obsession with Hakuro and wants to fight him. Rebellious, but holds a certain level of loyalty to Toyochika. Combat Style: Uses swords. First person: I (rough/masculine) Second person: Hakuro -> Hakuro-chan