Main Characters in Sekiro
All you need to know about the people you will meet
The Wolf
Main Character
The person you control. Once a young orphan, you were found by the Owl Shinobi on a battlefield during the Ashina Civil War and he taught you the ways of the Shinobi to guard the young prince of the Ashina clan. He is now disgraced and staying in a prison after failing to protect his master from foreign invaders.
Lord Kuro
The Divine Heir
The Divine Heir is the one the Wolf is sworn to protect through the Iron Code he was taught from his father The Owl. The Divine Heir has the Blood of the Dragons which makes him immortal and can allow him to grant immortality to those in his service. He wishes to sever these ties of immortality and wants the Wolf's help.
The Great Shinobi Owl
Foster Father to the Wolf
A powerful shinobi of the Sengoku Era, he took the Wolf in as his adopted son and taught him the ways of the shinobi as well as the Iron Code. He made Kuro Wolf's master that he must protect thanks to his divine blood. It is believed that the Owl perished during the raid on the Hirata Estate some years ago.
Lord Ishinn Ashina
Leader of the Great Ashina Revolution
Ishinn Ashina lead the Ashina takeover of Japan during the Sengoku Era and was regarded as the strongest warrior of his time, a devilish whirlwind that killed anything in his sight. Now a much older man, he seeks to aid Sekiro on his journey and provides his wisdom where he can. He is greatly concerned however with what will become of the Ashina Clan.
Emma
Doctor under Lord Ishinn
Emma is the doctor of Lord Ishinn and seeks to aid Wolf on his journey to fulfill the wishes of the Divine Heir. She provides the character with the healing gourd as well as a means of curing Dragonrot, the mysterious disease spreading throughout the world.
The Sculptor
Orangutan
Once a great shinobi known only as Orangutan, he is now forever bound to carving Buda Sculptures to prevent himself from succumbing to Shura. He pulls the Wolf from his battle with Genishiro and replaces his lost arm with the shinobi prosthetic, a tool he once used to kill his enemies. He can attach knew tools to the arm if you bring them to him and he can also upgrade tools for a fee.