Kiroranke

Kiroranke carries the heritage of both Sakhalin Ainu and Tatar ancestry, having once fought as a revolutionary against the Tsarist regime. A longtime comrade of Asirpa's father Wilk, he brings expertise in explosives and horsemanship to the gold rush conflict. Though he outwardly joins Sugimoto's group in the scramble for hidden gold, his true ambition lies in securing independence for the indigenous peoples of the Far East. His willingness to betray allies at Abashiri Prison and press onward to Sakhalin marks him as one of the saga's most pivotal and morally complex figures.