White Clad
The doomsday cult pulling the strings behind the Infernal attacks.
In the world of Fire Force, the White-Clad are a doomsday cult behind the Infernal attacks, with agents within the facets of the Tokyo Empire. They are responsible for taking Shinra's younger brother Sho twelve years ago, staging the fire that killed Shinra's mother as a cover. The White-Clad seek to gather eight individuals like Shinra and Sho to repeat the Great Cataclysm for an ancient being who manipulated humanity for that very purpose.
- Affiliation
- White-Clad
- Leadership
- Unknown
- Uniform Distinction
- White (vs. Standard Black/Red)
- Primary Role
- Repeating the Great Cataclysm for an ancient being
- Status
- Active
Lore & Background
The White-Clad are a doomsday cult that operates with agents embedded within the various facets of the Tokyo Empire. This repetition is intended to serve an ancient being who has manipulated humanity for this very purpose. The cult was responsible for the fire that killed Shinra's mother twelve years ago, which was actually a cover for Sho to be taken by the White-Clad. They are the driving force behind the increasing incidents of spontaneous human combustion that create Infernals, and they have agents within the Holy Sol Temple, the Tokyo Armed Forces, and the Fire Defense Agency—the three organizations that formed the Fire Force.
In Their Own Story
Twelve years ago, a fire killed Shinra Kusakabe's mother and younger brother Sho—or so it seemed. In truth, the White-Clad orchestrated the blaze as a cover to abduct Sho, who possessed powers they needed for their grand design. As Shinra joins Special Fire Force Company 8, he begins to learn the truth: the White-Clad are a doomsday cult with agents throughout the Tokyo Empire, working to gather eight individuals like Shinra and Sho. Company 8 and their allies oppose the White-Clad while learning the full scope of their goal.
Reader's Guide
The White-Clad are the primary antagonists of Fire Force, a doomsday cult operating within the Tokyo Empire. Key facts about them:
- They orchestrated the fire that killed Shinra's mother twelve years ago as a cover to abduct his younger brother Sho. - They have agents within the Holy Sol Temple, the Tokyo Armed Forces, and the Fire Defense Agency—the three organizations that created the Fire Force. - They serve an ancient being who has manipulated humanity for the purpose of repeating the Cataclysm. - They are behind the increasing incidents of spontaneous human combustion that create Infernals. - Company 8 and their allies actively investigate and oppose the White-Clad while learning of their true objectives.
Did You Know?
- The White-Clad orchestrated the fire that killed Shinra's mother twelve years ago as a cover to abduct his younger brother Sho.
- They have agents within the Holy Sol Temple, the Tokyo Armed Forces, and the Fire Defense Agency—the three organizations that formed the Fire Force.
- The White-Clad serve an ancient being who has manipulated humanity for the purpose of repeating the Cataclysm.
- They are behind the increasing incidents of spontaneous human combustion that create Infernals.
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