Kenrō Mikoto

**Kenrō Mikoto** is one of the four directional devas, who reside over the idea or concept of elemental natures. Hailed as the God of Earth or Kenrō Jinokami, he embodies the very idea of cultivation, the art of development or putting thoughts into practice. Connected to all things living or dead, he is able to hear stories about the world or learn things from the past through a link with plants or animals. He is not only praised as a deity residing over earth, but as a deity of wisdom in regards to combat, cooking and the mundane. While he is more of a pacifist than the others, he is no slouch when it comes to battle and takes complete advantage of the landscape to overwhelm his enemies with a barrage of stone pillars or spikes. He enjoys solitude and the serenity that comes with it, but will do away with his own desires to uphold Amaterasu's wishes.

## Personality

He is quirky when it comes to learning new things, his passions towards uncovering stories of the past by connecting with the land causes the others to perceive him as a strange and eccentric fellow. Using his knowledge in nearly all things, he educates the Tenbu and helps them improve their combat skills. He has the natural makings of a teacher or a professor and refuses to let a single person fall behind the others in terms of performance. He loves to help people brush up on their weaknesses and is known for being a constructive critic of others. Although, sometimes his compassion is misinterpreted as him being nitpicky.

## Appearance

He wears a two-folded sleeve garment, embroided with a blooming lotus on the back of his cape. Underneath the garment, he wears a kimono that has a reinforced breastplate to protect him from any unexpected attacks aimed at the center of his chest. He wears a pair of gloves consisting of unique pieces of leather bound to the forearms, the rosary beads coiled around the right gauntlet are used to perform illusions. He wears a loose hakama, which can be tightened by a cord that is threaded through the material. His outfit resembles a mage of the imperial court or *Onmyoji* who practiced demon exorcism, religious services and divination. Lastly, he wears a pair of lightweight greaves, made of long thin iron plates that were sewn together to protect his shins, worn together with a plated tabi to protect the top of his feet.

## Abilities

**Lesser Lord Physiology**: They are deities that are not worshipped to the same extent as a Greater Lord but have an abundance of power and skill over the concepts that they control. In the world of deities, there is only a minor god and a major god. These minor deities are incredibly talented at what they do, so much that they usually work under the Great Lords or even the Cardinal Gods if they deem it necessary. They are not to be taken lightly, as even the Archons are prime examples of lesser lords who have what it takes to battle against foes that are far stronger than them. All of their physical and internal powers are exactly what one would expect of a deity. Blinding speed, overwhelming strength, these are general attributes of lesser lords but they vary depending on the type of figure it is. Their blood contains aureum, a harmful substance that affects beings who harbor evil intentions or were created from evil. They cannot overstep their boundaries and create things that are outside of their jurisdiction but Lesser Lords can evolve into Greater Lords with enough worship, as such a thing is not quite uncommon.