One of the four noble houses of Soul Society, the Kuchiki clan is renowned for their pride and honor above all other virtues. Without a doubt, the Kuchiki clan is the singularly most wealthy and influential family within all of Soul Society. On the surface, the Kuchiki family’s long line of powerful shinigami might indicate this is because of superior swordsmanship or spiritual power- but to assume so is a grave fallacy. In truth, the Kuchiki clan has gained a central authority within the Court of Pure Souls thanks to that which it holds most high; pride and honor have shaped the destiny of the Kuchiki since their earliest beginnings, and still defines the role of the clan to this day.