The Golden Empress

Leader of the Fleet of the Tiger Eye—the most formidable pirate fleet in the East, comprising some 40,000 pirates—and captain of its largest treasure ship, the Pursuit. She drives the illegal trade in dragonflesh.

The Golden Empress is first introduced capturing Nayimathun during Niclay's attempted blackmail of Tane. One of many on the search for immortality, The Golden Empress seeks the Mulberry Tree, using Nayimathun's life to threaten her way past the High Sea Guard of Seiiki during her travels. She captures Niclays during his travels and demands him to find her a way to the Mulberry Tree or pay with his life. When she finally reaches the barren tree, The Golden Empress goes into a terrible rage and cuts off Niclay's hand. She is last seen sailing away from the Mulberry Tree island.