Team Himura
After two years for training to be able to accomplish his goal of defeating Greed, Himura has master several skills with his sword. With the new strength he's gained he heads out seeking the legendary swords (the Sensei and the Yakuza). He's a strong will warrior with the skills to back up him up. He's close with his friends, especially Chi. Himura is a kind and up beat person who is willing to risk it all for those he cares about.
Kind, gentle, and strong willed she's had to put up with the horrors of the war and being on the run for two years with Aoshi, Eric, and Jones. She isn't very talented in the beginning with a sword, but after seeing several battles and training with Yaone she can hold her own if she has to. She and Himura are close friends, and the time the group was split up was hard for them all. She's stayed strong and supported everyone the whole time.
Aoshi is the fasted fighter on the team. His personality is as strong as his fighting skills. He's lead the team through thick and thin while they were on the run. He's had to endure a lot and sacrifice even more to move forward. Aoshi will stick to his ideals in the face of anyone even if they are friends of his. His only goal is to keep his friends safe and to help save Hightou from the horrors of war and the grip of the corporation.
"The Strongest Warrior in ALL of Hightou!" That is the word straight from Jones's mouth. He's one of the strongest fighters in the land. He models his sword style from the legendary swordsman Miyomoto Musashi. Jones will always speak his mind on the issue and push forward, even if he can't always grasp the issue or ends up putting his foot in his mouth. He's always close to Himura, and the two of them would spend their afternoons sparring before the war.
The hot headed Makoto is a strong fighter and strong with his words. He's more then willing to push back in an argument and is willing to push himself ahead. He might say something to offend someone or pick a fight, but in the end only wants the best for everyone in the group. He left the team to begin his own training like Himura had. His training made him strong, and gave him the skill to back his words.
Olhado comes from a foreign land. His weapon of choice is custom twin handguns. He's fast, strong, and more then willing to eliminate the enemy with any tools at hand. Olhado would rather analyze his enemy and make a fast attack then draw it out. He's one of the strongest warriors in the story line. After him and Yaone make their appearance he takes charge and remind Himura and them that they need more training. He's had more to do with the story then people anticipate.
Eric is a mysterious man who Himura sent back to relay an important message to his friends in Hightou before he left for his training. He was once friends with the team, but was never around as much as the others. Eric's main job is to do recon work for Aoshi, assist the team when he can, and protect Chi since she hasn't had much fighting experience (early in the story).
Yaone is the younger sister of Himura's master. She's skilled with her sword, but can defend herself with her other "assets." She's a flirty girl, but wants to help how she can and get revenge for her sister's death. She met up with Olhado at her sister's hut right after Himura and Yaman left to find the swords. She eventually take Chi under her wing to help her learn her how to fight with her sword so she can help out in future battles.