Blood River

***Character Introduction***

Before we start, a lot of characters use musical instruments and other spiritual tools aside from swords (fans, daggers, etc), here is a little history about the tools which I probably will not be covering throughout the story, that may be helpful later on.

Musical instruments - mostly used by the Lan Clan, all their cultivators learn music and they're the strongest at it. They do not share their music scores with other clans, though a lot of clans in the Gusu area have taken to using music for cultivation as well. Jin Zixiàn was the first outside of the Gusu area to use music to cultivate, he made his own spiritual music sheets and was highly praised by the Lan cultivators at the time. This inspired many others and a lot of youths take to music to enhance their cultivation, either out of interest or to make up for their poor skill with the sword. The Lan's use mostly the qin, which is their signiture instrument, nowadays other instruments are seen mostly in other sects outside of Gusu.

Daggers - used throughout history by the Wen sect in a form of stealth tactic. Made to be hidden easily within thei flowy robes, used to sneak attack on enemies or as quick back-up if swords are lost. Wen QingYi began using them after her uncle (Qionglin) gave her a pair and ended up making it her primary tools, in order to honour her ancestors, but uses them openly to not allow for distrust. The Jiang clan also took to the practice as their cultivators had greatly studied the Wen's technique during their numerous fights in order to counter and just took to it afterwards due to practicality.

Fans - an ancient cultivation technique which died out years prior, used mostly by women at the time. Jiang Wanyin was the one to suggest his sister find other ways to cultivate as she struggled with the sword. She found fan cultivation and mastered it in 5 years, allowing her to be a driving force in the war. Her sheer talent led the future generation to peek its interest and revive the style.

Whip/Chainwhip sword - a MeishanYu custome, the clan is known for using whips for a long time as long-distance medium for fighting. Spread to the Jiang sect, as they are family, but others pick interest in it as well. The Chain whip is hard to use as it is sword-handled but is a whip ans is usually made of a metal and sharp, it's use had long died, but the young master of the Jiang clan picked it up and mastered it.

[Key: age - : dead
          Name * : sect hier
          Courtesy Name * : sect leader]

LANLING JIN CLAN:

金婴 (Jīn Yīng)
Courtesy: 子羡 (Zǐxiàn)
Title: 凌翔勇武 (Língxiáng Yǒngwǔ) or Língxiáng-Jun [first is the given title, the second is used in direct conversation or mentions of him, as it is more convenient]
Age: 39
Weapon: 自强 (Ziqiang) (Self-Strenghtning, Sword), 灵韵 (LingYun) (Devine/ Spiritual Melody, Flute)
Sub

金涵 (Jīn Hàn)
Courtesy: 子轩 (Zixuān) *
Title: _
Age: 40
Weapon: 随化 (SuiHua) (Adapting Change, Sword)
Dom

金耀 (Jīn Hao)
Courtesy: 子耀 (ZiYao)
Title: 良芳君 (LaingFang- Jun)
Age: 40
Weapon: 痕生 (HenSheng) (Trace of Birth, Sword) 幻境 (HuanJing) (Illusory Realm, Guqin)
Dom

金素 (Jīn Sù)
Courtesy: 妹华 (MeiHuá)
Title: _
Age: 37
Weapon: 天仪 (TianYi) (Celstial Dignity, Sword)
Sub

金怀宇 (Jīn Huáiyǔ)
Courtesy: 子媛 (ZiYuan)
Title:_
Age: 29
Weapon: 心愿 (XinYuan) (Heart's Desire, Sword), 安乐 (AnLe) (Peace and Joy, Flute)
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金凌 (Jin Ling) *
Courtesy: 如兰 (RuLan)
Title: _
Age: 16
Weapon: 龙威 (LongWei) (Dragon's Authority, Sword)
Dom

金延 (Jin Yan)
Courtesy: 如祁 (RuQi)
Title:_
Age: 13
Weapon: 疾风 (JiFēng) (Swift Gale, Sword), 明日,兰月 (MingRi, Lanyue) (Bright Sun, Orchid Moon, Fans)
Sub