Umikenshi
Origins:
Hailing from Nami no Kuni, @Umikenshi are @Kaijinsei of the Distant Tides sei warrior-healers trained in the Three Tides: Mending, Stillness, and Crashing. Their order diverged from the @Tidecallers of Nami no Kuni , blending martial skill with rare healing magic.
Philosophy:
To an @Umikenshi , balance is sacred. Violence is a last resort, but when drawn, their blade strikes with inevitability. They believe every action must mirror the tide—sometimes soothing, sometimes crushing.
Training:
@Umikenshi train in hidden coastal monasteries. Their initiation involves walking beneath the waves for three days, sustained only by their bond with water’s spirit. They master both martial strikes and meditative healing.
Role in @Aethertide :
They are rare wanderers, often acting as peacekeepers, healers, or deadly duelists. Their presence is both feared and revered, for they can heal grievous wounds one moment and end lives the next.
Signature Traits:
Mastery of the Three Tides.
Healing through blade and wave.
Blending martial strikes with water magic.
Calm, inevitable presence in battle.
Notable @Umikenshi in History:
@Master Arashi no Kaen : Current leader of the @Tidecallers of Nami no Kuni , known for ending wars with a single duel.
The White Reef Stranger: A mysterious @Umikenshi said to heal entire villages in exchange for one duel.
Kaelen Tidebreaker: Famous for defeating a @Stormshroud Shogunate general in single combat.
Cultural Perception:
To the @Tidecallers of Nami no Kuni , they are honored kin.
To the @Free Keys Confederacy , they are enigmatic wanderers.
To the @Veythane Empire e, they are untouchable mystics.
To the @Stormcallers’ Covenant , they are respected but watched with caution.
Sayings of the @Umikenshi :
“A wave may heal or drown.”
“The calm sea strikes hardest.”
“A blade is but a ripple of the tide.”