The 13 Shin-Gotei ~ A Bleach RPG [SIGN-UPS!]
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Name: Self explanatory. The name of your character. Western order lists "First name, Last", while the Eastern Order is "Last name, First." Japanese (and other Asian countries) lists names with the Eastern Order.
Age: Your character’s age. This section is two parts: Your character's appearance age, and your character's actual age. Appearance age determines how old he looks. Actual age is how old 'he actually is'. Souls in Soul Society mature at different rates, although a rule of thumb is that the appearance age is roughly 1/10ths of the actual age.
Note that the actual age can be a completely arbitrary number, and the actual age won't have any important significance unless you make a big deal out of it. However, an important fact to be noted would be that no matter how old your character is in Soul Society years, it’s as strong as the average student upon entering and graduating from the academy. This means that even if it’s two millenniums old, it’s still a normal graduate with normal stats (stats will be covered later).
Persona: The personality and inner-workings of your character, here you write about the characteristics of your character, the good, but even more importantly, the bad. No one is perfect and everyone has their flaws; be it a short temper, laziness, arrogance or anything else you can think of. Be complete with your description.
Physical Stature: This section covers the way your character looks, height, eye and hair color, accessories and physical deformities if you have any. In most cases, you don’t have to worry about clothing, most shinigami wear the standard shinigami uniform, the shihakushō, but you’re allowed to make modifications.
A picture, while not required, could describe your character.
Division: Our Shin-Gotei ("New Gotei) divisions are organized slightly different from canon Bleach's Gotei 13. Specifically, each of the 13 divisions have a specific focus or specialty, and they have up to four division techniques which relate to that specialty. When you choose a division, keep in mind a division which will emphasize youe character's skills and direction. Of course, the division members will also have similar skills as your character.
Since we take place in an alternate universe, our captains are completely different from canon Bleach, and some specialties may have shifted divisions.
Note that the 1st Division is CLOSED to all applicants, and 1st Division is join-by-invite-only.
Rank: Upon graduating from the Spirit Academy, everyone is assigned an Unseated rank. Once you gain your Shikai, then you're eligible to move up the ladder.
Zanpakutou: Your soul slayer. Your zanpakutou is your weapon of choice, a sealed weapon. Upon entering the Academy you're assigned an Asauchi (a soulless generic soul slayer). These Asauchi usually takes the form of a katana, design pending, but does not necessary have to be of Japanese origin (In fact, if you want to be really creative, it doesn't even have to be a sword; no guns though, please). When you start out your character you will not know the name of your zanpakutou and its release. Describe the sword's characteristics and how your character carries it.
A picture, although not required, will help a bit.
Biography: Some background information about your character. This will tell people how your character came to be, reasons for becoming a shinigami, how he died in his real world life, etc. This portion is to flesh out your character and provide a base where your story will continue from.
Once you are accepted, be sure to update your biography every now and then to give readers a summary of your plot. However, be sure to include sufficient information.
Stats: These are the numerical representatives of your character’s strength. Every graduate will start out pretty basic, with 100 points of distribution. As you write more, you will receive points for your grading, which in turn makes your character stronger.
Here's a quick run-down of our stat system.
Reiatsu -
Translated into spiritual pressure. The cumulative sum of all your stats in the rest four catagories (Zanjutsu, Hakuda, Hohou, and Kidou). The reiatsu stat is a gauge for your overall strength, your stamina, your reiryoku reserve (your spiritual power), and your skill in using reiatsu. This also determines your presence, and how detectable it is; the higher, the more prominent.
This stat is non-distributable. Since it is the sum of the four stats, it will rise accordingly when you grade. All applicants start out at 100 reiatsu (100 distributable points).
Zanjutsu -
Translated into swordsmanship. Zanjutsu also applies to armed combat (whatever item / weapon that may be). This is a skill stat, and zanjutsu defines how skilled and fast a person is in using said tool and related techniques, reading opponents), and applies offensively and defensively.
Hakuda -
Translated into hand-to-hand combat. Basically, all unarmed combat fall into this category. However, weapons that are primary dependent on arm/leg movement and attack/defense are considered under hakuda, such as gauntlets and claws. This is a skill stat, and defines how skilled and fast at using their body for attack and defense, related skills, and reading opponents.
Hohou –
Translated into footwork. Agility and reflexes are under this catagory. Basically, your movement speed (non-combat), your evasion and dodging skills, your shunpo speed and distance, and your reflexes.
Kidou –
Translated into the demon arts. This is how skilled and knowledgable you are at demon arts. This is a skill stat, and reflects your character's knowledge in casting said spells, analyzing them, and how effective they are. Higher stats will allow your character to access more powerful spells.
Enishi -
Translated into Connection (which it is usually referred as). This is a special stat which determines the bond between your character and your zanpakutou (or its avatar). At certain values of Enishi your character will gain new kai releases or attacks. This stat determines the number of kai attacks/releases, how powerful it can be, and its duration. There are five total release stages, six including sealed form.
This stat is non-distributable. This stat is essentially your total grade received; it will rise according to your grades, similar to your reiatsu, but it is not the sum of your stats. When you receive a geade, the same number of points will go towards connection as to your 4 distributable stats. All academy graduates will start out at zero connection.
Distribute your stats according to how you want your character's skill to develop. This may require some long-term planning to gain certain techniques / spells. Distribute accordingly, as you only have 100 points to start out with. Make sure to put your stats in the correct format, which means all the bolding, italicizing, and underlining.
DO NOT DISTRIBUTE INTO YOUR REIATSU OR ENISHI (CONNECTION) STAT. For more information click here
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