The Gatekeeper’s Son Series:

 

MAIN CHARACTERS:

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• Junya / James Edward Thompson. It means ‘the pure one’.

• Shoko Murakami – Gatekeepers of Izumo Oyashiro, the protectors and servants of the gods of Izumo, creators of Japan and all things under heaven.

• Okaasan – Misako Thompson

• Robert Thompson – James’ dad

• Edward Lawrence Thompson – The Chairman, and James’ grandfather.

• Jason LNU – Bodyguard, ex-Delta Force operator

• Lin Sato – Ms. Lin

• Maxwell (Mack) Anderson – best friend.

 

SUPPORTING CHARACTERS:

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• Mr. Maurice Barrymore, Grandpa’s security chief and a former Marine sergeant. He was gray-haired and, in his fifties, was by far the most intimidating man in the room after Grandpa.

• Sakura* –Ex-gatekeeper. became masterless when Shoko fell from grace.

• William – the butler

• Sugimoto-san - old Japanese gardener and a legendary ninja

• Kobi – hostess at The Club. Kobe was smart and had a wicked sense of humor.

• Kyoko* – Shoko’s sarcastic apprentice - youngest

• John and Miles, two of Grandpa’s regular bodyguards.

• Mr. Müller, Bartholomew’s assistant

• Mark Smith, president of the Thompson Group

• Nene* – Ex-gatekeeper, now a Miko apprentice and certified paramedic

• Rena* – Shoko’s Apprentice

• Tomi – Shoko’s mother

• Toshio Sato – Head of the Matsue Ninjas

• Yukie* – happy gatekeeper (Now deceased)