Garian Shinjo (ガーイアン新庄, Shinjo Gāian), known famously as the First Sage (最初仙人, Saisho Sennin) as well as the Mountain Sage (山仙人, Yamasennin), is the man directly responsible for the creation of the Seireitei. He was the first Captain of the 4th Division of the Gotei 13, creator of the legendary Kyūtai sans Sasaeru, as well as a former member of the Shiseiten's Fourth Generation. In addition he is one of the Four Sages of the Planes, being responsible for the World of the Living.