Ito Clan

The Golden Sentinels are the bodyguards of the Emperor’s clan, guarding the family on their travels, in their homes and in court. They also serve as escorts to his Teishin as they journey his Empire spreading his holy word. If the Teishin of the Imperial court are the Emperors voice in distant more barbaric lands, then the Golden Sentinels serve as his shield, all proven warriors, sworn to protect their charges with their lives if needed.

Xi’s driving motivation is to ensure her sister’s safety. Whilst she shares her sisters desire to bring the brothers to justice and see them pay for their crimes she does not prioritise it over the wellbeing of Yangjing or Yizhi. Her heritage always made her feel like an outsider in the courts of the Empire and she has found great self worth being the sword arm of her sisters, frustrating their would be attackers with perfectly orchestrated defence.

Yizhi of the three sisters is a nightmare for opponents that like to plan their lines of attack, her speed and unpredictability means such plans fail by her first onslaught. Yizhi chooses when and where she will engage the enemy. Any that attempt to isolate and pick off one of her sisters are likely to quickly find themselves outnumbered. During their long hunt they have learned the importance of supporting each other.

Shenzhiqi is the youngest of the three and in honesty without his brothers he would have fallen or been captured moons ago. That said he is as important to them as they are to him, together they push each other to greater feats and when fighting alongside each other they become a seemingly unstoppable force. Where Ying-Jian has foregone some of the niceties of their upbringing Shenzhiqi has somehow managed to maintained his moral compass.