The Hibotoru clan is a powerful Shinri noble family who traditionally had great influence over the Shinri government and were the land’s strongest feudal lords during the Age of Warlords. Their influence dates back to the beginning of Shinri itself as their ancestors were among the first Drakutian settlers to colonize the region. The clan’s patron is the phoenix spirit Suzakushin and thanks to a pact the clan’s patriarch made with him long ago they are capable of channeling the power of elemental fire. Just like fire the Hibotoru are well-known for being energetic and determined along with falling easily into rage and strong emotions.
The Seishin-Gumi was a secret organization of spirit-hunters whose goal was to protect the Shinri people from threats both from the spirit and material planes. Formed by one of the First Incarnate’s companions, the Seishin-Gumi began to amass great power as time went on to the point that during the Age of Warlords they ruled the city of Homay from the shadows and were powerful enough to manipulate the fate of entire clans. The organization lost most of their influence after their defeat in the war of Two Incarnates and officially replaced by the Guardians of Harmony as the main protectors of Shinri, the new organization still preserved most of the old members and command structure the Seishin-Gumi once had. While their task was considered noble and fundamental to protect Shinri from dark spirits and chaos by its members, those opposed to the Seishin-Gumi saw them as power-hungry fanatics who were exploiting the spirits for their personal gain.