陈情令 | The Untamed Guide
Episode 2
The Characters
Wei Wuxian
Currently disguised as Mo Xuanyu while he's trying to avoid being recognized by people he knew before he died (namely Jiang Cheng and Lan Wangji)
Was known for being a necromantic heretic user of demonic cultivation and betraying his clan. Has become something of a boogey man since his death. He was “close” with Lan Wangji.
He is very skilled at using talismans, in addition to playing the flute which he uses to control spirits. He created a relic that caused a lot of problems in the cultivation world, in addition to creating rituals and other magical objects, like the Lure Flag used by the Lan disciples. He’s very intelligent, if not particularly wise.
Jiang Cheng
The bad-tempered leader of the Yunmeng Jiang clan, and responsible for Wei Wuxian’s death. He and Lan Wangji don't seem to like each other very much. Jin Ling's uncle.
He blames Wei Wuxian for what happened to his family, and tortures and kills anyone he thinks is practicing demonic cultivation out of fear that they may be Wei Wuxian returned from the dead.
He carries Zidian (“purple lightning”), an electrical-like whip. One of its powers is that it is able to remove a soul that has possessed an unwilling body, which is why he uses it on “Mo Xuanyu”, thinking that he is unwillingly possessed by Wei Wuxian.
Wen Ning
Wen Qionglin
Title: Ghost General
A Fierce Corpse and Wei Wuxian’s former right hand man.
16 years prior, Wei Wuxian had been told Wen Ning was executed and his ashes scattered, so his showing up in the Darfan Mountain is a bit of a surprise.
As a Fierce Corpse, Wei Wuxian can control or influence him by playing music. He's also nearly indestructible and very powerful.
Lan Wangji
Lan Zhan
Title: Hanguang Jun
“Light-bearing Lord”
An important member of the Gusu Lan sect. The young disciples look up to him.
He’s known for being very reserved (or arrogant, depending on who you ask) and righteous. Also has a reputation for showing up at just the right time. He and Wei Wuxian were “close”.
His sword is named Bichen, and he is very skilled with the guqin. Almost always dresses in white.
Lan Sizhui
Teenaged Lan disciple.
Compassionate, thoughtful, and responsible.
For some reason, he seems to be drawn to "Mo Xuanyu"
Friends with Lan Jingyi.
Jin Ling
Jiang Cheng’s 15 year old nephew. Jin clan heir. His parents died when he was a baby as a result of Wei Wuxian’s actions.
He’s got a chip on his shoulder about being an orphan, and he’s pretty spoiled. Knows Mo Xuanyu from Carp Tower, and because of the mask he assumes that’s who Wei Wuxian is, and treats him accordingly. (Technically, Mo Xuanyu is his uncle)
Lan Jingyi
Teenaged Lan disciple.
Straightforward and careless, he tends to speak what's on his mind, whether it's socially acceptable or not.
Friends with Lan Sizhui.
16 years ago...
Jiang Lanyi
Jiang Cheng and Wei Wuxian’s older sister.
She’s shy and not a particularly good cultivator, but she’s a really good sister. She just wants to have her family all be happy and together.
Jiang Cheng
We now learn that he and Wei Wuxian are martial siblings; Lanyi is his biological sister.
While he's concerned that Wei Wuxian's antics are going to get them all intro trouble, he really loves him like a brother.
Places, People and Things mentioned
The richest and politically most important clan at the current moment. Jinlin Tai (translated as Koi or Carp Tower) in Lanling is their seat of power.
Mo Xuanyu is a bastard son of the former leader.
The current clan leader is Jin Guangyao, Jin Ling's uncle.
They are known for their political power, as their leader Jin Guangyao is the Chief Cultivator, as well as for flaunting their immense wealth.
16 years prior they were the most powerful cultivation clan, but as a result of the Sunshot Campaign they were wiped out. Wen Ning is the only remaining member still “alive”.
When Wei Wuxian comes across their burial place, he remembers a conversation he had with an as of yet unidentified (and presumably now deceased) Wen clan member he knew.
Mo Xuanyu
A young man with some cultivation training, he sacrificed himself in order to bring Wei Wuxian back to life. In return Wei Wuxian has to kill four specific people, or the cuts on his arm will not heal. The first three were Mo Xuanyu's abusive family, the fourth is yet to be determined.
He was considered to be mentally ill, and wore a mask or heavy makeup his whole adult life, which enables Wei Wuxian to “pass” as him, since no one remembers what he actually looks like.
A bastard son of the previous Jin clan leader, he received some cultivation training at Jinlin Tai, but was kicked out for some (as yet) unknown reason. He's technically Jin Ling's uncle.