Hailing from the hinterlands of Wu, Tribune Hou is often looked down upon for his low birth, country manners and unfashionable dress sense. However, many note that Hou is one of the more effective members of the Blue Squares and a rather forceful advocate for the interests of peasantry in Wu and throughout the Empire. He is also the de facto head of the Northern Wu Militia, a ragtag bunch ostensibly organized to combat bandits and operating independently of the Imperial Army.