abstract
| - The Onmyouji (陰陽師 Sorcerer) in modern terms are Human mediums, having the ability to detect the existence of all types of spiritual beings. They are a segmented part of humanity and the spiritually aware who have deveoped ways to deal with Hollows. Unlike their, technically "brethren" the Quincy, the Onmyouji are not as aggressive nor do they have bad relations with the Shinigami. Originally, they started as a religious movement around the 7th century that quickly grew into one of the largest forces in the World of the Living. Their most prominent rise to fame was during the Heian period in Japan when the Imperial Court granted them official government responsibilities and influence over its people. However, their own beliefs led to their fall into obscurity, but not many doubted their perseverance over the centuries. The Onmyouji are unfaltering devotees of the Balance of Souls as they were taught by the Shinigami later on. Each action undertaken from them, in turn correlated to that very same concept as to prevent one side of reality from inclining towards the other, effectively creaing an interdimentional collapse. During later times, this adherence to the balance was not in favor of the Imperial Court, who neither understood, nor had any such intention. They felt betrayed for not receiving the Onmyouji's full loyalty. Eventually, the slow and steady decline of their political clout led them to enter the darkness from which to perform their duties. With the current destructive conflicts and world changing events happening all around the three core realms, the Onmyouji have felt it necessary to rise from the shadows and protect everyone's existence.
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