Kikugu'udra NihoHa

A Vordun priest or shaman. In the common tongue, this is literally "Quirk-path, one [who] preserves." It's generally translated as "Keeper of the Way."

Description
A Kikugu'udra NihoHa begins life, as do all Vord, in a che'el. As they grow, they show singular aptitude for such diverse things as collecting, history, lore, and usually have a special affinity with nanata. Often the prospective Kikugu'udra NihoHa will exhibit an unusual, nascent ability to sense another's quirks, and can even establish a rudimentary telepathic connection with them.

This combination of traits is rare. Perhaps one in thirty che'el produce a viable candidate. These traits are also sought in apprentice Chyogu'a. Thus, when a youngling is found to be suitable, they have no trouble gaining apprenticeship.

Duties
A community's Kikugu'udra NihoHa is responsible primarily for caring for the quirks of the ancestors. When a member of the tribe dies the NihoHa (Keeper) will take possession of the honored dead's body. They will carefully and reverently extract the quirk