Onmyoji

A number of Onmyoji

Onmyoji and summoned Shikigami Spirit

**Onmyouji** (**陰陽師**) also called Yin-and-Yang masters, are human exorcists and sorcerers which are able to use Spiritual Energy to fight demons.

These "diviners" have a long history with the Japanese government, and their families have fought demons for generations. As an organization, they are not public knowledge and are ordered to perform investigations into supernatural events, but unlike Taimanin just hide their own magical powers and blend in with normal investigators. They are often skilled in the use of barriers, seals, Ofuda and in some cases summon Shikigami Spirit to fight evil spirits and demons. Official members work for the Onmyo Agency and Gogyo Academy, which is overlooked by Section Four. They are viewed as a more defensive option against demons, unlike the more offensive Taimanin.

They work in very small teams or alone.

## Onmyoji (Ambiguous)

**Onmyoji** (The way of Yin-Yang) is the eastern term, while in the western world they are simply called an Exorcist or Diviner. As some abilities are linked to Karma and Spiritual Energy, that might be the reason.

**Onmyokishi** or "**Onmyoji Knight**" It is a title given by the Onmyoji Agency only to righteous Onmyouji who fight for justice. Usually, an Onmyoji Knight belongs to the Onmyo Agency, but freelancers are tolerated as long as they don't break laws.

It is stated explicitly that while Taimanin, act more offensive, Onmyouji are more defensive in their fight against demons, something often supported by the use of seals or barriers.

## Policy

State Onmyoji just like Taimanin, believe in justice and the protection of innocent people from demonic influence. Onmyoji are not ninja's and tend to act more like special investigator of the police.

An Onmyouji has independent investigative powers above both police and prosecutors but also is allowed to execute a misbehaving Onmyouji and other evildoers, at their own discretion. While Taimanin require to hide their bodies, Onmyoji tend to appear either in ritualistic or regular clothing, blending in with normal investigators of the police.

The Onmyo Agency is the base of operation for state Onmyoji, which either acts out of the Onmyo Agency branch HQ or Gogyo Academy.

## History

The Onmyoji have a mixed history of real life elements and fictional real supernatural relevance.

In the real world, Onmyōji was one of the official positions belonging to the Bureau of Onmyō of the Ministry of the Center under the ritsuryō system in ancient Japan, and was assigned as a technical officer in charge of divination and geomorphology based on the theory of the yin-and-yang five phases. In the Middle Ages and early modern period, the term was used to refer to those who performed prayers and divination in the private sector, and some of them were regarded as a kind of clergy. The difference obviously here being that the Onmyoji in the Taimanin world indeed fight demons and have access to magic.

In ancient times, one of the more powerful families the "Abe", sealed the White-faced, Golden-furred, Nine-tailed Fox, its seal still is a secret of the Onmyoji and rest underneath the Onmyo Agency branch HQ. The Abe, became the guardians of the seal and often enjoyed a high rank among Onmyoji families. Multiple Onmyoji families have an overlap with Taimanin clan families, this includes the Shinganji clan and Kamimura clan, members which left the Taimanin unable to use their unique abilities were able to master the skills and magic of an Onmyoji instead. It is somewhat implied, that demonic blood might need to run very deluded in all Onmyoji just as it does in Taimanin, and that the source of their power Spiritual Energy is not as separate as Magic, as many claimed.

In the normal canon and TABA, Abe Yumei is the head of the Onmyo Agency but is not accounted for so far in RPGX. In RPGX, Kibino Miki takes the same role as Igawa Asagi as the chief and headmaster of Gogyo Academy.

## Powers/Abilities

**Special Paper** (Ofuda), in a human shape, is needed to activate those abilities. Onmyoji Techniques, can be learned while the Shikigami Spirit bound to an Onmyoji, is often one of a kind.

* **Wood Elemen**t (**木行**) strengthening techniques such as protection from demons and physical strengthening of the body.
* **Fire Element** (**火行**) effective attack techniques to purify demons. It can also destroy people and objects.
* **Earth Element** (**土行**) summoning techniques that can bring demons and shikigami back to the present world.
* **Metal Element** (**土行**) an alchemical formula that changes the nature of all things and manipulates the soul.
* **Water Element** (**水行**) a technique that uses the power of life to weaken demons and heal people.

## Hierarchy of Onmyoji

The leader of the Onmyoji has a direct contact to the **minister of Section Four**, which approves larger missions or can request the formation of new units.

### Higher Ranked

**Leaders**

* Abe Yumei (Onmyo Agency)
* Kibino Miki (Gogyo Academy)
* Abe Koso (Chief of R&D)
* ----

**Normal or Other**

**Teacher and Mentors**

* Rodrico Nakatomi
* Shiki Reika (RPGX)
* Kamimura Azuma (RPGX)
* Yuko Sakura

**Active or Student**

* Rodrico Nakatomi
* Futaba Lily Ramses (Semi)
* Tachibana Ichiro (Student)
* Kurahashi Hokuto

**Rogue**

* Kichi Azusa
* Yuyami
* Yagyuu Towako (Freelancer

## Trivia

* The concept of Onmyoji was introduced in Onmyo Knight Towako, while itself did not make reference to Taimanin and only demons. Its setting did still fit well into the world, and it was later fully retconned to be part of the Taimanin mythos in TABA and RPGX.
* It is mentioned by Kiichi Azusa, that the line between Onmyoji/Sorcerers and Witches/Magicians is thin and their source of power might be the same. Spiritual Energy and Magic is not fully understood and also can be used by certain Taimanin.
* It is possible that Onmyoji also require demonic blood, just as Taimanin. This is also why people like Kamimura Azuma, which did not awake a Ninja Art could just join the Onmyoji.
* The Vampire Hunters of Carla The Blood Lord and "human" witches and mages of Tentacle and Witches, are retconned to be, specialist types of Onmyoji, starting in RPGX. They always overlapped with many aspects like barrier magic.