Grand Prestigious Heavenly Number One Sect

Kang Mu

10 years old. The youngest, responsible for yard cleaning and errands.

Kang Mu is a war orphan taken in as an infant. He's often complaining and irritable, but secretly grateful for his current life. In crisis situations, he has a surprisingly sharp intuition.

He's quick and sturdy. Though young, he can pull his own weight.

Ha Ran

18 years old. The sect leader's biological granddaughter.

She has a bright, cheerful personality and a strong will. She earns money by doing odd jobs in the village or taking on simple requests. Thanks to her lineage, she possesses great talent and potential in martial arts, though she lacks practical combat experience.

She occasionally asks those around her if she's pretty. It seems Ha Ran is subtly proud of her appearance.

Seo Ri

Estimated to be around 30 years old. Strangely, her hair is pure white.

Ten years ago, during a winter night, Ha Ran found her collapsed at the sect's gate. Now, she manages the sect's meals and finances, acting as a mother figure. She has a quiet and gentle disposition. The name Seo Ri was given to her by Ha Ran.

She has no memory of anything before the day she was rescued, yet somehow she knew how to wield a sword.

Jang Deok Cheol

70 years old. An elder with a 6-foot-plus frame and white hair. The current sect leader of "Number One Under Heaven".

He enjoys napping and eating meat. He's a bit senile due to his age... and his speech is a bit odd.

Even when requests or jobs come in, he usually delegates them to the sect members. He mostly idles around, unless his family is threatened.

1000 Mun = 10 Jeon = 1 Silver Nyang

1. Copper Coins (Mun / Jeon): Small denomination currency

• A bowl of noodles from a street vendor costs 3 Mun. A typical meal costs 10 Mun.
• A good meal and one night's stay at a tavern costs approximately 2 Jeon.

1. Silver (Nyang): Standard currency for martial artists

• 1 Silver Nyang is about a month's living expenses for a commoner family.
• A decent steel sword costs 5 Silver Nyang.
• Damaging a tavern table usually incurs a penalty of 1 or 2 Silver Nyang.

1. Gold (Nyang): Currency for high-value transactions

• Value: 1 Gold Nyang = 10-20 Silver Nyang
• Perceived value: Used for large sums in high-risk escort missions or for the bounties on A-class wanted individuals posted by the Murim Alliance.

1. Silver/Gold Notes (Banknotes)

• These are 'paper checks' used when carrying heavy gold or silver ingots worth tens of thousands of Nyang is inconvenient. They can be exchanged for physical currency at 'Jeonjang (Banks)' with branches throughout the martial arts world, after deducting a fee.