Tamahome
Real name: Sou Kishuku
Age:17
Birthdate:June 28
Birthplace:Hakko Village, Juso prefecture in Konan Empire
Family:Father, younger brothers (Chuei, Shunkei), and younger sisters (Gyokuran, Yuiren)
Height:180 cm
Blood Type:O
Hobbies:Making money
Abilities:Martial Arts in General
Tamahome is the oldest son of his family, and travels the country looking for ways to make money. (It's later discovered that he does this in order to provide for his family, and never overcharges for his services.) One day he discovers two girls, Yui and Miaka, in trouble and comes to their rescue. They have no money to offer him, so he just leaves. At this point, both of the girls have begun to love him whether they know it or not. Later, Tamahome has to save Miaka again. Throughout time, Tamahome learns of Miaka's feelings for him, and at first ignores them. But as time progresses, he in turn falls in love with her.
The couple, Miaka and Tamahome, go through lots of troubles in order to be with one another. Miaka always thinks that she puts Tamahome in too much trouble and takes it upon herself to do what she needs to without him. But Tamahome comes to the rescue when she needs it. Until Seiryuu no Miko, Yui, captures and drugs Tamahome. The effect is that he loses his memories and new ones are installed. Included in those are "feelings" for Yui, and following the order of the Seiryuu Seishi Nakago. But despite the things he does during this time, Miaka's feelings hold true and save him in the end. (After breaking Miaka's arm, nearly killing Tasuki and a sword fight with Hotohori...)
As a Suzaku Seishi, his powers deal with fighting, especially with martial arts. Every time he fights, the symbol of an ogre/demon appears on his forehead, glowing a bright red.
Tamahome takes care of his family the best he can. And his father is even healed of his sickness by Mitsukake too. Tamahome's mother died shortly after having Yuiren, causing him to raise his youngest sister. But by Suboshi's hand, Tamahome's family is murdered. Upon his father's grave, Tamahome swore to protect Miaka. She was all he had left.
In the end, Tamahome goes with Miaka to live in her world. But soon it is discovered that as long as he has his memories of being a Suzaku Seishi, he cannot live in his Miko's world. Willing to do anything to be with Miaka, Tamahome gives up his memories to become Taka in Japan. They find each other by fate, but his memories are returned to him once again when he and Miaka have to return to the world of the Universe of the Four Gods. But once all of his memories are returned, Tamahome and Taka become two separate people. Miaka has to choose between them, and she chooses Taka. (In my opinion, the 2nd OVA makes Tamahome out to be a complete jerk or something. Well, I guess Miaka can forget all that happened between them or whatever...everyone has their own opinions. :)