Shinjo Naotaka

Bokudō no Shinjo Naotaka, known as Taka, and his brother Bokudō Naosuke, known as Suke, were children of a shepherd from the north, jizamurai of the Shinjo. Both brothers were part of shinjo Shono's entourage in his journey to al-Zawira, being killed during an attack of Tegensai raiders, mountain folk from the Pillar of the Sky. Taka sacrificed himself to save his lord.