Baran

Baran, the Emperor of Light (光帝バラン, Kōtei Baran)

As a boy he asked Raoh to teach him some of the Hokuto Shinken secrets (like the Gousho Ha technique) to get revenge on God for the death of his sister Yūka. However, Raoh declined his request, since Hokuto Shinken is "transferred only from father to son", he suggest Baran to learn it by watching and studying Raoh. One fateful day, Raoh's army walked past a destroyed village where Baran saw a girl that lost her mind, feeling pity on her and he tried to give his mantle to her, however Raoh came and told Baran to end her suffering, however Baran couldn't do it and thus Raoh discharged Baran from service. Many years later he conquers the land of Blanca and takes over as the "Kōtei" (Emperor of Light). He relinquishes control after being defeated by Kenshirō's proper "Tenha Kassatsu" technique and when Ryu (son of Raoh) persuaded Baran to kill him for Raoh's sin. However seeing the wrong doings he caused, Baran instead had himself executed by the people of Blanca. While teaching Ryu "How to die heroic".