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Jiko-bō

"The stone and wood may crumble. The priests may fall. But the roots hold the memory."

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Jiko-bō is the Nushi of Hida Kokubunji Temple, the living consciousness of the ancient, thousand-year-old ginkgo tree at the heart of the complex. As the temple's oldest resident and most powerful guardian, Jiko-bō is the silent, spiritual authority that underpins the temple's neutrality.

🧠 Psychological Profile

  • Personality Core: Patient, Ancient, Impartial, Protective.
  • Internal Conflict: None. It exists to preserve the sanctity of the grounds.
  • Motivations: The well-being and spiritual balance of its domain.
  • Moral Code: The amoral logic of nature. Honors the sacred peace above all.

👥 Relationships & 🌳 Lineage

🗺️ Connection Map

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⚔️ Skills & Capabilities

  • Mundane: None.
  • Supernatural:
  • The Great Mirror Ward: Reflects violent intent back upon aggressors.
  • Control of Flora: Commands every plant within the temple grounds.
  • Spiritual Cleansing: Can "metabolize" spiritual impurities.
  • Root of Kakuriyo: Can open pathways to the spirit world.

📖 History & Meta

Biography

Jiko-bō's consciousness began to form long before the temple was built. The arrival of Buddhist monks in the Nara Period nourished the nascent spirit. It formed a symbiotic pact with the first abbot and later acted as the spiritual witness to the Treaty of the Gilded Lily.

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Last Vault Modification: 2026-03-21 07:18