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==Appearance==
Hijo typically take on a teardrop-shaped form roughly the size of a person's head.{{book ref|yumi|4}} They glow brightly like molten metal with a swirl of red and blue colors.{{book ref|yumi|4}}{{book ref|yumi|24}} They have no eyes or other discernible features, though they do seem to sense their surroundings and are able to speak audibly and telepathically.{{book ref|yumi|4}} Bound hijo do not speak.{{book ref|yumi|12}} The spirits which are bound to the [[father machine]] have an ice-like appearance, and undulate to an inaudible rhythm.{{book ref|yumi|39}}
==Behavior==
When a yoki-hijo summons a spirit, they may request that the spirit be bound into some device or tool. They do this by offering, along with their artwork, a measure of their own Investiture, and mentally projecting an idea of what they wish the spirit to become. If this is not done properly, the spirit may become confused or be frightened off. If successful, the stack of stones becomes strengthened, and the spirit transforms.{{book ref|yumi|4}} The scholars of the [[Institute of Mechanical Solutions]] are able to bind spirits by showing them pictures of the things they wish them to become.{{book ref|yumi|24}}
Bound spirits typically take on either a stone or metal form, and always seem to be divided into two parts.{{book ref|yumi|4}}{{book ref|yumi|17}} Spirits typically remain bound for five to ten years.{{book ref|yumi|4}} In general, the more spirits that are bound in a session, the longer all of them will last.{{book ref|yumi|4}} Spirits bound by the prototype machine are generally smaller, seem to have operational issues much sooner, and may not remain bound as long.{{book ref|yumi|31}} This is likely due to the machine consuming a portion of the spirit's own Investiture in order to operate.{{book ref|yumi|31}}
Common types of bound spirits include:
===Hion===
With some measure of human intervention, the spirits are able to produce and power the hion lines which sustain modern life on Komashi.{{book ref|yumi|39}} The original hion lines are produced by the machine, which harvests the Investiture of the hijo to create hion lines emerging from the ground. After the father machine is destroyed, some hijo voluntarily continue to power these hion lines.{{book ref|yumi|part=anotherepilogue}}
==History==
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