High Priest

The High Priest (僧正) is a "bizarre magician", a magic god, who dwells in a territory beyond a certain layer of the world.

Etymology
The High Priest's title (僧正, Sōjō) is used to refer to a Buddhist high priest.

Appearance
The High Priest is old and skinny with grey skin covered in wrinkles like the dried branches of an ancient tree, the product of self-mummification. His eyes have black sclera and green irises. He wears a purple Buddhist priest's robe with a gold over it, the robe giving him a more voluminous outline. He also carries a gold sword which he uses like a walking staff.

Personality
According to Nephthys, the High Priest is kind when it comes to judging others, something which comes from him looking down on everyone. He has a tendency to rewrite his definition of what's right based on how he is feeling at the moment and isn't even aware of it, believing that his thoughts are all connected by a continuous thread of logic. He feels joy in tormenting the weak but isn't aware of it on the surface.

Background
In the past, the High Priest subjected himself to self-mummification, starving himself so his human form would transcend the six paths, becoming a in just one generation. However he failed to attain enlightenment and didn't receive any followers.

Character Art Design
According to Haimura, the first thing the High Priest made him think of was Saint Hakushin from, which Version 1 essentially was. After being told he could make him flashier and to remove the headdress as bald character were so rare, he made Version 2, whose motif Haimura says goes with saying.