Vital Instrument (人器, Jinki) are objects powered by thought, people who use Vital Instruments are called givers.
Overview[]
Vital instruments are powered by Thought (思念, Shinen) which is a mysterious power source on the Ground, “Thought” accumulates and turns into energy, an anima that causes various phenomena, Thought accumulating in objects is one of those phenomena.
Quality[]
Demonstration of an object’s quality being improved after being given more care
The longer someone gives their object love and care the more seasoned, and therefore better, it becomes as a vital instrument, this is called “improving its quality”.[1]
The higher an object's quality, the more powerful it becomes. but quality alone won't make the user good in a fight. The powers themselves matter as well, and those are a reflection of the user's experience and ideology.[2]
Types[]
Defender and Attacker Type Vital Instruments
There exists two types of Vital Instrument; Attacker and Defender. When a person wants to get the best use out of their item it becomes an Attacker vital instrument which gives it powerful combative abilities, on the other hand, someone who prefers to preserve their object, and doesn't want to damage it, will likely be a defender meaning they won’t be able to use their object offensively and will instead gain non-combative abilities.[3]
Succession[]
Succession is an even rarer ability to manifest in an object. It occurs when an object is passed down between generations, allowing the thoughts of several Givers to build up within the object, making it's power even stronger. Those who receive a Succession-type Vital Instruments are typically referred to as "Natural Givers", capable of using the abilities of their Vital Instrument straight away, as opposed to normal or aspiring Givers who have to hone and take care of an object.[4]
Controlling Organizations[]
Cleaners[]
One of the largest groups of Givers are the Cleaners. This is a public organization made up of around 100 individuals who handle requests made by citizens of the Ground to "clean up" Trash Beasts who disturb their area. Groups which respond consist of a singular Combatant Cleaners and a maximum of four Supporter Cleaners, the former being relied upon to finish off the Beast while the latter make it easier for them. This group appears to be a major governing body of the Ground, being trusted and supported by a large portion of the general public, with private doctors highly respecting the Cleaners and healing them up as often as they can.
Raiders[]
Another rising group of Givers are known as the Raiders. A entirely made up of givers, the group originally started committing petty crimes and small thefts before getting involved in larger crimes. The group is now actively opposing the Cleaners, and they especially seek to learn more about the Sphere, and the border one crosses when dropped from it.
Vianders[]
A group of givers who specialize in cooking, especially desserts, due to the bad environment of the Ground it’s difficult to produce food but the ground has a good supply thanks the the Vianders.[5]
Series[]
- Main article: Watchman Series
The Watchman Series are a series of Vital instrument’s, they’re some of the oldest in the world and hold an unlimited supply of thought.
List Of Vital Instruments[]
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Trivia[]
- Vital Instrument which are called “Jinki” in Japanese could be a reference to Tsukumogami, a type of Yokai found in Japanese folklore which refers to a normally inanimate objects that's acquired a soul after serving their owner(s) for over 100 years.
- “Jinki” can be translated in many different ways, a few examples include: "Sacred Treasure", "Imperial Regalia", "Vessel", "Tool" and "Armes Humanes" (meaning "Human Weapon").
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