Characters in Mandarin Duck Blades

Protagonists

Yuan Guannan (袁冠南 – Yuán Guànnán) – Scholarly young man who demonstrates unexpected martial prowess. Initially appearing as a somewhat peculiar scholar who enjoys reciting poetry, he proves to be both clever and skilled in combat.
Xiao Zhonghui (萧中慧 – Xiāo Zhōnghuì) – The spirited daughter of Xiao Banhe, accomplished martial artist who travels in pursuit of the Mandarin Duck Blades.
Lin Yulong (林玉龙 – Lín Yùlóng) – Powerful martial artist, married to Ren Feiyan.
Ren Feiyan (任飞燕 – Rén Fēiyàn) – Lin Yulong’s wife, known for her exceptional skill with projectile weapons, particularly her deadly accuracy with a slingshot.

Xiao Banhe (萧半和 – Xiāo Bànhé) – Renowned martial artist celebrating his fiftieth birthday, which becomes a pivotal event in the story.
Zhuo Tianxiong (卓天雄 – Zhuó Tiānxíong) – Formidable imperial guard who disguises himself as a blind man, master of the Thirty Heaven-shaking Palms technique.
Zhou Weixin (周威信 – Zhōu Wēixīn) – Head of the Wexin Armed Escort, known as Iron Whip that Yields All Directions, a cautious man whose family is held hostage to ensure his cooperation in transporting the Mandarin Duck Blades.

Escort Zhang (张镖师 – Zhāng Biāoshī) – One of Zhou Weixin’s trusted escorts in the Weixin Armed Escort.
Escort Zhan (詹镖师 – Zhān Biāoshī) – One of Zhou Weixin’s trusted escorts in the Weixin Armed Escort.

Four martial artists who call themselves the Four Xias of Taiyue (太岳四侠 – Tàiyuè Sìxiá).

Xiaoyaozi (逍遥子 – Xiāoyáozǐ) – The leader, known as the Dragon Amidst the Clouds. Uses a long-stemmed pipe as his weapon. Despite his grandiose title, his martial arts skills are decidedly mediocre.
Chang Changfeng (常长风 – Cháng Chángfēng) – The second brother, nicknamed Twin Palms of Slab-splitting. A massive man who wields a large tombstone as his weapon.
Hua Jianying (花剑影 – Huā Jiànyǐng) – The third brother, known as Meteor Chasing the Moon. Would be considered handsome if not for his protruding teeth and sunken nose. Fights with meteor hammers.
Gai Yiming (盖一鸣 – Gài Yīmíng) – The youngest of the four, who claims many impressive titles including Eight Steps Chasing Toads, Rivalling Zhuan Zhu,¹ Treading Snow Without a Trace, Skimming Water with One Leg, and the Twin Daggers Renowed in Seven Provinces. Short but agile, he fights with a pair of butterfly knives.