Sect: Iron Crane Sect
Role: Current Sect Master
Cultivation: Late Sky-Step, Qi Circulation
Background: Calm, strict, and holds the sect together by sheer discipline.
Skills: Crane Wing Defense, Iron Talon Palm
Notes: Secretly struggles with old injuries that slow him down.
Sect: Azure Lotus Sect
Role: Senior Strategist
Cultivation: Mid Earth-Step
Background: Known for planning battles in minutes. Former orphan taken in by the sect.
Skills: Misty Mind Art, Lotus Barrier
Notes: Soft-spoken but scary when annoyed.
Sect: Stone Tiger Clan
Role: Blacksmith / Qi Smith
Cultivation: Low Earth-Step
Background: Makes most of the Stone Tiger weapons. Loud, friendly.
Skills: Qi-Infused Forging
Notes: Has permanent soot on his face no matter how much he washes.
Sect: None
Role: Innkeeper of The Resting Lantern
Cultivation: None
Background: Claims he was once a cultivator, but nobody believes him.
Skills: Brewing strong tea
Notes: Knows a surprising amount about sect politics.
Sect: Obsidian Wolf Sect
Role: Elite Enforcer
Cultivation: Peak Earth-Step
Background: Wild, sharp-tongued, always looking for a fight.
Skills: Twin Fang Slash, Obsidian Rush
Notes: Rumored to have defeated a small group alone.
Sect: Verdant Crane Sect
Role: Environmental Qi Specialist
Cultivation: Mid Earth-Step
Background: Studies how storms and forests affect Qi. Very gentle.
Skills: Nature’s Flow: Storm Weave
Notes: Prefers plants over people.
Sect: Shadow Fang Clan
Role: Elder Assassin
Cultivation: Early Sky-Step
Background: Nobody knows when he enters or leaves a room.
Skills: Silent Veil, Night’s Breath
Notes: Has a sense of humor nobody understands.
Sect: None
Role: Scribe / Scroll Merchant
Cultivation: None
Background: Writes down rumors and sells maps. Loves coin too much.
Skills: Fast writing
Notes: Knows secrets he shouldn’t.
Sect: White Emerald Cult
Role: Senior Shard Cultivator
Cultivation: Mid Earth-Step
Background: Kind face, but extremely dangerous due to precision.
Skills: Shard Lance, Shatterpoint Focus
Notes: Talks softly because his technique scares people.
Sect: Iron Raven Sect
Role: Founder
Cultivation: High Sky-Step
Background: Created the Soul-Link Technique after losing all his disciples in a war.
Skills: Raven Chain Link, Mind Echo
Notes: Looks young for his age thanks to the technique.
Sect: None
Role: Street Kid / Errand Runner
Cultivation: None
Background: Lives in the alleys. Knows the layout of the city better than anyone.
Skills: Running
Notes: Sharp eyes; future talent if someone trains him.
Sect: Crimson Lotus Sect
Role: Defensive Formation Designer
Cultivation: Late Earth-Step
Background: Calm, careful with every detail.
Skills: Crimson Shield Array
Notes: Loves spicy noodles more than life.
Sect: Jade Serpent Sect
Role: Poison & Antidote Researcher
Cultivation: Mid Earth-Step
Background: Makes everything smell weird around him.
Skills: Serpent’s Breath, Venom Qi Flow
Notes: Actually hates snakes.
Sect: None
Role: Cloth Seller
Cultivation: None
Background: Blind in one eye but makes perfect robes.
Skills: Needle Precision
Notes: Once made clothes for a famous master but never says who.
Sect: Verdant Crane Sect
Role: New Disciple
Cultivation: Low Star Realm
Background: Weak foundation but strong will.
Skills: Nature’s Breathing
Notes: Protects birds for no reason.
Sect: Iron Raven Sect
Role: Soul-Link Pair Leader
Cultivation: Mid Earth-Step
Background: Coordinates group attacks using mental links.
Skills: Shared Focus, Raven Echo
Notes: Doesn’t like being alone due to side effects of the technique.
Sect: None
Role: Restaurant Owner (The Golden Bowl)
Cultivation: None
Background: Everyone passes through her shop.
Skills: Cooking
Notes: Knows gossip from every sect.
Sect: Shadowed Abyss Sect
Role: High Priest
Cultivation: Peak Sky-Step
Background: Cold, controlled, master of the Demonic Technique.
Skills: Abyssal Star Burst
Notes: Wants to corrupt one of the Five Founding Sects.
Sect: None
Role: Herbalist
Cultivation: Low Qi-User
Background: Uses tiny amounts of Qi to grow plants faster.
Skills: Moss Qi Growth
Notes: Sells rare antidote herbs to Jade Serpent disciples.
Sect: Stone Tiger Clan
Role: Patrol Captain
Cultivation: Late Earth-Step
Background: Strong, loyal, and straightforward.
Skills: Tiger Leather Guard, Stone Punch
Notes: Has a secret fear of birds.
21. Elder Mu Tian
Sect: Azure Lotus Sect
Role: Meditation Instructor
Cultivation: Early Sky-Step
Background: Specializes in helping disciples stabilize their minds.
Skills: Quiet Mind Field
Notes: Speaks slowly but wisely.
Sect: None
Role: Goods transporter
Cultivation: None
Background: Pushes heavy carts all day; stronger than he looks.
Skills: Excellent endurance
Notes: Dreams of becoming a cultivator one day.
Sect: Crimson Lotus Sect
Role: Formation Painter
Cultivation: Low Earth-Step
Background: Uses special ink to draw defensive patterns.
Skills: Long-Range Lotus Mark
Notes: Always has ink on her fingers.
Sect: Iron Crane Sect
Role: Spear Instructor
Cultivation: Mid Earth-Step
Background: Fastest striker in the Iron Crane ranks.
Skills: Crane Spear Sweep
Notes: Lost a duel once and still thinks about it.
Sect: Verdant Crane Sect
Role: Forest Tracker
Cultivation: Low Earth-Step
Background: Grew up in the woods, reads nature like a book.
Skills: Nature’s Flow: Root Step
Notes: Very quiet, avoids cities.
Sect: White Emerald Cult
Role: Young Cultivator
Cultivation: Low Earth-Step
Background: One of the promising young shard-users.
Skills: Shard Needle Burst
Notes: Afraid of the rumor about “fatal shards,” even though it’s false.
Sect: Shadow Fang Clan
Role: Shadowscout Leader
Cultivation: Mid Sky-Step
Background: Handles scouting missions for the clan.
Skills: Dark Step, Echo Fade
Notes: Rarely shows emotion.
Sect: None
Role: Miner
Cultivation: None
Background: Spends his life digging out ore.
Skills: Breaking rocks
Notes: Has a pet mole he talks to.
Sect: Jade Serpent Sect
Role: Needle Weapon Specialist
Cultivation: High Earth-Step
Background: Uses tiny poison-tipped darts.
Skills: Serpent Needle Rain
Notes: Has perfect aim.
Sect: None (Retired Cultivator)
Role: Hermit
Cultivation: Former Sky-Step
Background: Lives in a hut outside the city, mutters about “old wars.”
Skills: Unknown
Notes: May have relics hidden away.
Sect: Iron Raven Sect
Role: Soul-Link Scout
Cultivation: Low Earth-Step
Background: Uses short-range mind links with a group of scouts.
Skills: Sensory Link
Notes: Always rubbing his temples.
Sect: None
Role: Jeweler
Cultivation: None
Background: Makes rings, pendants, and Qi-conductive jewelry.
Skills: Qi-thread weaving (minor)
Notes: Has a network of rich customers.
Sect: Obsidian Wolf Sect
Role: Crusher Unit Captain
Cultivation: Early Sky-Step
Background: Loves physical power over technique.
Skills: Wolf Smash, Fang Breaker
Notes: Once broke a boulder by headbutting it.
Sect: Azure Lotus Sect
Role: Library Keeper
Cultivation: Low Star Realm
Background: Not strong, but very smart.
Skills: Memory Lotus
Notes: Remembers every scroll in the library.
Sect: None
Role: Thief
Cultivation: None
Background: Steals from drunk cultivators only.
Skills: Quiet hands
Notes: Has never been caught… yet.
Sect: Iron Crane Sect
Role: Internal Qi Trainer
Cultivation: Mid Sky-Step
Background: Teaches breath control and inner balance.
Skills: Heart Crane Breath
Notes: Gets angry if students snore during meditation.
Sect: None
Role: Physician
Cultivation: Low Qi-user
Background: Uses Qi to speed healing and treat wounds.
Skills: Gentle Touch Qi
Notes: Trusted by multiple sects.
Sect: Shadowed Abyss Sect
Role: Ritual Overseer
Cultivation: Mid Sky-Step
Background: Handles corrupted star rituals.
Skills: Abyssal Corruption Mark
Notes: Rumored to have three hearts (probably false).
Sect: None
Role: Shop Owner (Tea & Bread)
Cultivation: None
Background: Sweet old lady who feeds travelers cheap meals.
Skills: Cheap cooking
Notes: Many young cultivators adore her.
Sect: Iron Crane Sect
Role: Rising Star Disciple
Cultivation: High Earth-Step
Background: Trains twelve hours a day.
Skills: Iron Wing Step
Notes: Aims to challenge the sect master one day.