Penitents

The Penitents emerge in Jade City as enigmatic, shaved-headed religious figures clad in long green robes, their hands folded serenely in their sleeves as they stand motionless amid the bustling streets and clan intrigues of Kekon. Serving as spiritual observers, they embody a quiet, neutral presence that contrasts with the violent jade-fueled power struggles of the No Peak and Mountain clans. Though their role remains largely symbolic and observational across the early series, their unchanging vigil hints at deeper cultural and mystical undercurrents that persist even as the island's conflicts escalate.