守護精神 Guardian Spirits

The world of Shiizun is filled with many wonders, from gigantic creatures to exotic plantlife. While demons do exist within the world, so do more benevolent spirits. While there are many inhabitants of Shiizun who have been gifted with elemental abilities, the number of people who knowingly possess a Guardian Spirit is few. These people are known as Conduits and are highly sought out and valued in every land, being able to see and interact with not only their own Guardian Spirit, but spirits in general and the Guardian Spirits of others.

Guardian Spirits can grant an array of abilities, unique to every Conduit. Some may grant the Conduit foresight, some may grant bouts of enhanced physical strength, or the ability to detect hidden objects. Conduits can either be gifted with a Guardian Spirit from birth, as is usually the norm, or in rare circumstances, they can bond at some stage of their life. Examples of this include a dying relative passing on their Guardian Spirit to their kin, saving a Guardian Spirit from danger or attracting the attention of a Guardian Spirit by achieving a monumental task. Most Conduits will carry a single Guardian Spirit, but it is not unheard of for some rare Conduits to carry two. Perhaps there are those who carry even more out there......

Guardian Spirits may appear as humanoids, animals, monsters or even wisps, although always as ethereal ghost-like beings.