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BLEACH
JUST BEFORE TWILIGHT

oreta awai tsubasa kimi wa sukoshi aosugiru sora ni tsukareta dake sa
mou dareka no tame janakute jibun no tame ni waratte ii yo

izentoshite shinobiyoru kodoku uchigawa ni tomoru rousoku
nigiwau PAATI gouka na SHANDERIA to wa urahara ni
tarinai kotoba no kubomi o nande umetaraiin darou
mou wakaranai ya..
semete yume no naka de jiyuu ni oyoge tara anna sora mo ira nai noni
kinou made no koto o nuritsubusa naku te mo ashita ni mukaeru noni

oreta awai tsubasa kimi wa sukoshi aosugiru sora ni tsukareta dake sa
mou dareka no tame janakute jibun no tame ni waratte ii yo

“What you see is what you get.” This seems to be the motto of the human race in the modern day. People believe that they exist in a simple world where all the unknowns have been discovered and that life is merely something to be conquered with work, family and death. However, this is a belief that hinders the true sight of the earthen realm.

Karakura Town, is a prime example of the truth. Most humans who live here are normal, everyday people who do go to work, exist with family and know that the end of the road lies with a simple death. Yet, there are a few exceptions to this “blind sight.” Some of the humans – primarily the youth- have slowly begun to realize that the earth is not all that it seems. Strange occurrences have happened- unexplained explosions, mysterious movement, blurred figures that almost are catchable by the eye. Soon they will see the truth… and find themselves falling into another world that is nothing they could prepare themselves for.


Shinigami and Hollows. For ages they have been in a struggle, battling each other for centuries to maintain the balance of the world. Shinigami live in what humans call, “Heaven” or more importantly, Soul Society. In Soul Society, it is extremely difficult for a normal soul to be chosen to become a Shinigami. However, once chosen the Shinigami train to become accepted into one of the 13 squads. All 13 work together (some with few conflicts), led by Captains and their Lieutenants, to primarily go out to the Earthen realm to destroy Hollows and perform Soul Burials to bring reluctant or lost souls to Soul Society. This is the way things have been for centuries.

Hollows however live in Hueco Mundo and serve as the antagonists to the Shinigami. They create black rifts to enter the Earthen realm and feed on lost souls upon the Earth. They are formed when a soul dies and is in despair or remains upon Earth too long. Hollows have many ranks and secrets as well, matching the Shinigami. Yet… not even Soul Society or Hollows could comprehend the future events that will dramatically change their world as well the entirety of Heaven and Hueco Mundo.


And the worlds of humans, Shinigami, and Hollows will collide. With a select few humans with growing spiritual energy, a few dutiful (or not so dutiful) Shinigami, and some rogue Hollows… everything will be spun into motion. When nighttime starts to rise while the sun does fall… just before twilight…



*Note= Blue items in the character guide can be clicked for reference.*

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CHARACTER GUIDE

HUMANS

Humans with high spiritual energy usually develop their powers over time. They either are born with high spiritual energy or gain it by being around someone who already has an amazing amount of spiritual energy. Having a lot of spiritual energy allows a human to see Shinigami, Hollows and supernatural things. Some (very rare) humans gain unique powers due to their spiritual energies. These powers are usually discovered when put under a stressful and life-threatening situation. Humans in the RPG will play a vital role and are needed.
MAX AMOUNT: 4 Humans

SPECIAL: QUINCY

The Quincy were a clan of special spiritual-aware humans who fought hollows long ago using bows made up of spiritual energy. Quincy use the spiritual energy from their surroundings and absorb and channel it to fight. They are presumed extinct however, due to a Shinigami campaign that led to the extermination of the clan 200 years ago. While Shinigami release Hollow souls when destroying them which allows them to enter Soul Society, the Quincy clan destroyed the Hollow soul entirely. 200 years ago the Quincy clan was so proficient at it that they were upsetting the balance of souls and thus it led to their extermination.
MAX AMOUNT: 2


SHINIGAMI

Shinigami are souls selected in Soul Society to become Soul Reapers. The Elite Shinigami serve in the 13 Divisions. Some divisions have a specialty, but all Shinigami have Zanpakuto, supernatural swords, that they use to channel their own energy for fighting. Each Zanpakuto has a name (the sword has its own separate identity, so a Shinigami does not give it a name but rather learns it from the sword itself) and is unique. Shinigami also know the art of Kido, which is a form of magic to fight. Shinigami can have specific and special duties, but they are primarily known for defeating hollows and releasing their souls, as well as leading other souls (pluses) to Soul Society by performing a Soul Burial.
NOTABLE SHINIGAMI SQUADS:
2nd Division - Intelligence Gathering/Internal Defense
4th Division – Medical/Supply Division (They be healers)
5th Division - Demon Arts Specialists (They're good with swords too)
9th Division - Recon Division
11th Division – Combat Division (special in swordsman ship)
12th Division- Research/Scientific Division
Shinigami Ranks: Captain, Lieutenant, 3rd Command, 4th etc… (For each squad).

* YOU CAN BE A MADE-UP SHINIGAMI OR YOU CAN PLAY AN ALREADY MADE SHINIGAMI FROM BLEACH. IF YOU WISH TO BE A MADE UP CAPTAIN, YOU MAY PLAY AS A CAPTAIN BUT CAPTIANS/LIEUTENANTS NOT TAKEN WILL BE PLAYED AS THE NPCs ALREADY CREATED IN BLEACH.

MAX AMOUNT OF, CAPTAINS: 3, LIEUTENANT: 5, OTHER: INFINITE


HOLLOWS

Spirits that have unfinished business and stay on Earth for too long often turn into Hollows. Other spirits become filled with such despair or negative feelings that they turn into Hollows from this. Once they turn into Hollows, they often travel to the Earthen realm to eat lost souls. Depending on the soul that was turned into a Hollow, different Hollows have various intelligence- some being mindless while others are vastly intelligent and have greater power. Hollows do not have a ranking order, but can/do follow commands from a sub group of Hollows, called Menos. Menos are formed when a bunch of Hollows merging together to create another entity. Their power is far superior to that of a regular Hollow and they give Shinigami a harder time to the point that only specially trained Shinigami are sent to deal with a Menos.
CLASSES of MENOS:
GILLIAN CLASS – Weaker than a Shinigami lieutenant, they are the lowest of the Menos. They all look the same- giant black cloaked-looking Hollows with the same round white faces. They are still powerful in comparison to regular Hollows.
ADJUCHAS CLASS – The Medium class of Menos. They could fight evenly with a lieutenant. Adjuchas class Menos look humanoid, but are obviously not human. Usually they are wide and bulky but are fairly intelligent. They can watch over Gillian class Menos. There are not many Adjuchas menos.
VASTO LORDE CLASS – Most powerful form of Menos. They appear mostly humanoid and are more powerful than an average Shinigami Captain. They are extremely powerful and tend to reside deep in Hueco Mundo.

MAX AMOUNT OF, VASTO LORDE MENOS: 2, ADJUCHAS: 3, GILLIAN: 0, HOLLOW: INFINITE


* Some of you may be familiar with the Arrancar class or the Vizard. If you wish to play them, you may but I expect that you know the specifics of what they are. Keep in mind that since they are so powerful, you must keep your character in check and they will play a mentor role in the beginning more than anything. Their max amount is negotiable.

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This RPG will start with the normal Bleach plot. However, once it takes place in Soul Society the plot may change depending on our characters. If the plot it not progressing naturally, I will add my own events to keep it moving. If you wish to have some say in the plot or have any ideas… please feel free to IM me. Also, please only sign up if you will try your best to be dedicated. I HIGHLY recommend to sign up with Bleach knowledge and if you have none, that is okay. Please study up on the links I have provided! ^_^

Also, you may play up to 3 characters if you can handle it. I recommend 2 or 1 however.

THE CAST

Humans:
<None Yet>

Shinigami:
Yamashita, Kumiko |F| Lieutenant of 13th Divison

Hollows:
<None Yet>

THE FORMS:

HUMAN –

Name: <I prefer Japanese names, unless you are a transfer>
Gender:
Age: <Keep it a school age>
Appearance:
Personality:
Powers: <To get an idea of human powers, take a look at the humans in Bleach.>
History: <Doesn’t have to be too detailed.>
Relations: <Family, Friends… the more previous relations, the better. I request that all playing a human who gains powers know the other humans. >
Other:


SHINIGAMI –

Name: <Again, Japan!>
Gender:
Age: <What they appear… they tend to be really old otherwise.>
Appearance: <Keep in mind that all regular Shinigami wear black uniforms, Lieutenants have a special badge and captains wear pretty white cloaky things!>
Personality:
Rank: <Captain, Lieutenant, or something else?>
Powers: <What do you specialize in? Strength? Speed? Average in all? Swordsmanship? Kedo? Feel free to have fun with this. Just obviously don’t be overly powerful in everything… >.<;;>
Zanpakuto: <What is it’s name? What does it look like when it is at Shikai level? If you are a Captain (unless a rogue perhaps like Urahara now), what does your Bankai look like? Some non-captains know a bankai but rarely.>
History: <Don’t worry about too much detail.>
Relations: <Please try to have relations! ^_^ >
Other:


HOLLOW –

Name: <blaaaaargh.. this actually would probably be Spanish-esque sounding.>
Gender:
Age:
Appearance: <Keep in mind that all Hollows and Menos have a form of a mask.>
Personality:
Class: <Hollow or a class of Menos?>
Powers: <Hollows can specialize their powers somewhat to do specific things… and some powerful Menos know the Cero blast. Look them up here to get an idea of their powers.>
History: <Perhaps your death and such…>
Relations: <If any.>
Other:


*If you are going to be something else like a Vizard for example, modify the forms as you see fit.

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Name: Yamashita, Kumiko

Gender: Female

Age: Appears to be mid-twenties

Appearance: Kumiko wears the traditional black Shinigami uniform. Her one quirk in her uniform is that she wears the sash around her waist so that the ribbon-like tie is to the side, upon her hip. She stands at a medium height for a female shinigami, being around 5’7. Like the common theme in bleach, she has a sizable bust but her bust is slightly smaller than Orihime’s. Kumiko has interesting hair coloring- for it isn’t a solid color, but a mixture of streaks of blonde, light brown, light auburn and strawberry blonde. When let down, her hair reaches down slightly above her waist and is extremely straight with only a slight wave. However, she usually wears it up into a half-ponytail so that half of it is tucked under while the top layer hangs downwards. Kumiko’s eyes are a rich royal blue in color with a few small flecks of sea green blue ebbed into them. They’re generally very feminine and large, usually giving away her mood.

Personality: Kumiko is generally extremely cheerful, but not in a bubbly way. She always has a smile upon her face but it usually is her eyes that are the dead give away to her mood. While she respects her Captain dearly and is loyal to him, she does tend to have a wild streak at times and goes by the motto of her own ‘instincts’. She often takes on a commanding role however, due to Ukitake’s sickness and oversees a lot of the training in Division 13. She is down-to-earth and good natured, but when she battles she shifts her mood to be a bit of a calculating and battle-happy opponent. (She was almost recruited for Division 11, but her lack of complete lust allured her to Ukitake instead.)

Rank: Lieutenant of Division 13

Powers: Kumiko is known for her relationship with her Zanpakuto and her skill. While she isn’t the fastest, strongest and doesn’t have notably massive amounts of spiritual energy like the captains… she makes up for it in reaction times, finesse and her bond. She is one of the few who can Bankai, not due to her spiritual strength but because of her natural inclination of attachment to her Zanpakuto (and it’s mutual attachment.) This is a surprise to many, due to the fact that most need a great amount of training before being able to control their bankai effectively. She rarely uses her bankai however, but rather enjoys fighting with her shikai due to the difficulty. She is dangerous in battle due to the fact that her skill to wield her weapon often catches enemies offguard- for she turns her disadvantages to advantages with a simple flick of her sword.

Zanpakuto: His name is Kanlong.
Kanlong’s shikai is a medium-lengthed sword. However, the handle of the sword is built into the blade but has several wrappings and a round handle shape so not to damage. The tricky thing, is that around the top of the handle curves two deadly knife-like ends that point slightly inward, making it very difficult to wield if you are not highly accustomed to the sword. On the opposite end of the handle is just one knife-like jutting edge, which points outwards. However, about three quarters upwards from the sword are four prong-like end that come out and then jut upwards. (Think of a cubed trident with four prongs in the shape of half a box.) This makes plunging the sword into the enemy extremely painful, especially if the four prongs enter as well. At the end of her Shikai, is a long but thin chain. At the very end of this chain, is a red feather-like decoration which infact can turn into a small blade. The chain also lengthens or shortens.
Kanlong in Bankai form is a bit more complicated. When activating Bankai, Kumiko’s outfit adorns a black shinigami-esque dress that cuts off at the thighs and is sleeveless, rimmed in white. Around her right arm is a golden & black tattoo of a dragon tail, that extends down towards her hand. From her hand is a small chain, but from the chain is a glowing and viberant gold ‘whip’ like weapon. However, the whip glows with a crackling energy that isn’t fire but similar with its burning glow. The whip can extend to great distances. Attached to Kumiko’s back are metallic wings, made into a similar shape of Kanlong in Shikai form as feather-like devices. However, the wings do not allow Kumiko to fly but mainly serve a last minute shield. The most impressive and effect part of the Bankai however, Kanlong reveals himself in a more deadly form. A Chinese red dragon wraps its long body in a circle so that you do not see its tail at all (and some question if it really is there or if it is just the front half of the body since the whip represent’s Kanlong’s tail). However, Kanlong’s head and front limbs are clearly visible although his body does not move from his spot but only his long slender neck and head. Kanlong’s scales gleam in a metallic fashion, rippling of red and he seems to always have a rather cruel smile upon his face. What he can do is a secret! MWHA!
Kanlong’s true form (visible form) is a large Chinese dragon, however he has no element but seems to use pure spiritual energy.

History: Kumiko became a Shinigami much like most Shinigami in Soul Society, for she was selected due to her spiritual energy. During training, she was not viewed as very impressive by her peers at first since she showed no great strengths. However, Kumiko was bright and did well in classes. Training continued, and suddenly Kumiko swiftly rose in ability in her training. Her peers could not figure it out, but her mentors saw that with her bright mind she had huge potential in the way she used her Zanpakuto and the skill she demonstrated in combat. Not only did she have instincts but she could calculate to alter her main battle style to exploit the weaknesses of her opponents. She then was admitted into Soul Society under Team 13. Her power continued to grow as many noticed that her bond between her Zanpakuto grew unnaturally fast. It wasn’t long before Kumiko was well known and sometimes sought out for advice on growing bonds between themselves and their swords. When Shiba passed away, Kumiko was recruited as the Lieutenant although Kumiko feels inadequate when in comparision to him and despite what others tell her, she worries about it inwardly.

Relations: None yet, I’d like to wait to see what others do when they sign up. I’d love to accept relations though!! ^_^

Other: BLAH!!


I will most definitely be making a second character, but it depends how others sign up. If you have an idea for a relationship and want me to make a second character with some sort of relation… feel free to PM me and I’ll probably do it! ^_^

[Dr.McNinja]

Name: Madarame Ikkaku
Gender: Male
Age: 28

Appearance: He wears a normal sinigami outfit except that he does not wear the sandles. He is completely bald (something he is made fun of occasionally by a few very close friends). Around his eyes he has two small red patches that are likely painted there. He is slim yet very well muscled and is known for his creepy and intense smile.

Personality: Ikkaku loves to fight, anyone and everyone. He is loud, brash, and easily irritated. Despite this, he also has a strong sense of honor. He does not fear death and will risk himself as needed in a fight but he does not desire death either and doesn’t take foolish risks or just let himself die after a hard battle.

Rank: 11th Squad, 3rd Seat

Powers: Ikkaku is very strong in swordsmanship (or tri-sectioned naginataship, or giant spade and axe and weird axe blade thingyship as the situation warrants it). He doesn’t know much kido but is capable of learning more were he interested (he’s not). He has a strong spiritual pressure that is enhanced by his Zanpakuto.

Zanpakuto: His Zanpakuto’s name is Hozukimaru. It its unreleased state it is a normal zanpakuto though Ikkaku does fight with his sheathe as well (which is assumed to be made of metal since he easily stops blades with it). When released with the command “grow”, the sheathe and blade combine into a wooden hafted naginata that can split into something of a tri-sectioned staff with a blade on one end. The formation of the tri-sectioned staff is preceded by the command “split” though after the sections can reconnect and disconnect independently without further commands.

Ikkaku is one of the only non-captain Shinigami that can bankai. His bankai is named Ryumon Hozukimaru and takes the form of two large blades, one much like a shaolin spade and the other like a large cleaver or extended axe blade. Connected by chains to the blades is what looks much like a large axe blade with a detailed dragon imprinted on it. As Ikkaku fights, the dragon fills with red energy and Ikkaku’s spiritual pressure is concentrated further and further. When the dragon is completely red, Ikakku can release an immense amount concentrated power from his weapon. After such concentration however, the blade of his zanpakuto can be brittle for a short while, limiting combat after the bankai is ended.

History: Ikakku traveled around fighting, fighting, and fighting along with Yumichika. He found his match in Kenpachi who almost killed him. Following Kenpachi, Ikkaku joined the 11th squad. He hides the fact that he can bankai since he is afraid that the Soul Society will force him to become a Captain was it known.

Relations: Ikakku is fiercly loyal Kenpachi, tolerates Yachiru in an affectionately brash way, is close friends with Yumichika and works well with Yuuzen though the lieutenant’s position on Kenpachi’s leadership tends to rub him the wrong way once and a while.

Other: For more detailed info, check wikipedia for his complete bio and whatnot.





Name: Nakamura Katashi

Gender: Male

Age: 18

Appearance: Katashi has short black hair, just enough for him to give it some anime spikiness. His deep brown eyes gaze out from a rather bishi face, it’s gentle curves and fine features prevented from reaching their full bishonen potential by his lack of long, silken hair. He wears a short sleeves black button-up shirt with white, stylized swirls beginning at the ends of the sleeves and ending just short of his shoulder blades. Loose blue jeans rest lightly on his black shoes. Over it all he sports a white overcoat that he wears around no matter the season (though in the summer months he is known to carry it in the heat). On his right hand he wears a white glove long enough to reach most of the way up his forearm. A white cross is embroidered on most of its length. On the right hand he wears a similarly colored and decorated glove but it cuts off at his wrist.

Personality: Katashi at most times doesn’t seem like he’s all there, easily distracted by shiny objects, going off on odd tangents, not understanding a person’s intention in their words, or even just losing interest and walking off on his own adventures. Despite this he is eternally friendly and oddly enough has some rather wise words to say, mixed with the rest of his words which are questionably sane at best. More than once however, people have caught him giving them a rather different look, one much for focused and almost analytical.

Powers: Quincy powers. He manifests his bow from his long glove. Other powers include the Quincy version of flash stepping, the kido-tube thingies Uryu has used, and pretty much all the abilities that Uryu had shown up to when he removed his sanrei.

History: Katashi has a mother and a father, he just doesn’t talk about them much and when he does some people swear he changes their names on a monthly basis. He seems well off enough, he is never short money when he is seen buying something and his clothes are clean. Once, a classmate tried to follow him home and just ended up following him around town for six hours straight. When he was finally left alone however, there was no one to watch him sit quietly on the nearby stairs with his head in his arms. He is consistently ranked in the upper-middle of his class but it is postulated that he could be higher if he were not so prone to doodle during tests.

Relations: Katashi will know of all the human characters as per the requirement. His presence is know by the Soul Society but they leave him alone since he has never been known to use his powers against hollows.

Other: He loves Ramen.

[classy_cat18]

I would like to reserve a human!

[Sworkill87]

Name: Satto, Yuuzen

Gender: Male

Appearance: Yuuzen stands 5’9” tall, and has a very athletic build. He’s not crazy muscular, but one can tell he trains quite a bit. He wears the normal, black shinigami robes with his vice-captain’s badge on his left arm. With his green eyes and messy red hair one would expect Yuuzen to stand out in a crowd, but he tends to blend in when he wants to.

Personality: Yuuzen is, as his name suggests, calm and quick. He is generally an enjoyable person to be around, but is known to keep his head in any situation. Yuuzen loves combat, he doesn’t lust for it, but battle is his element, so he was instantly drawn to squad 11. He is actually a bit of a leader there. As Captain Zaraki, cares little for anything past fighting a strong opponent, Yuuzen can be found leading his squad with training and various other duties.

Rank: Vice-captain of squad 11.

Powers: Again as his name suggests (it literally means quickly, calmly) is easily the fastest member of his squad. He is actually a bit famous in the soul society for having a mastery of shunpo (flash step) that rivaled Yuroichi, who was known as the goddess of flash. Yuuzen has a decent spiritual energy, though nothing like his captain or Ichigo. So he uses his immense speed in combat to surprise and destroy his enemies.

Zanpakuto: Name is Kausuken, which means chaos blade.

Shikai: Somewhat unoriginally Kausuken’s shikai is very similar to Kratos’ blades from God of War. Yuuzen has one, short, spiky sword with the kanji for power on the blade, and is attached to a chain that seems to wrap around his arm once, then disappears under Yuuzen’s sleeve. The chain is capable of extending to almost any length, and is quite capable as a distance weapon if necessary. And although it requires a larger amount of spirit energy, when needed Yuuzen can control the chain and maneuver it in much unexpected ways.

Bankai: Yuuzen has not yet reached Bankai, though he is close. After years of training he has reached materialization. Kausuken’s form is a rather large bald eagle with a long snake’s tail. Yuuzen hopes to reach bankai soon, because, although he has great respect for his captain, Yuuzen does not like the way he runs his squad, and wishes to someday take over as 11th squad captain.

History: Yuuzen was selected to enter the shinigami academy because of his spiritual energy, like most. During Yuuzen’s time at the academy he was fairly average in kido, though he excelled in swordsmanship. This was mainly due to his initial speed, which became overwhelming when he eventually, though still suddenly, mastered Shunpo, and quite literally ran circles around his opponents. He was initially placed into squad 13, but was soon recruited by squad 11 because of his ability in battle.

Relations: Because of his short time with squad 13, Yuuzen is friends with Kumiko. And because of his longstanding position in squad eleven, Yuuzen is good acquaintances with any who has served under said squad, such as Abari Renji, and Madarame Ikkaku.

(In case anyone is wondering: Yachiru is still present in the 11th squad, and she still rides around on Kenpachi's back. ^_^ The only difference to the squad is Yuuzen's position as vice-captain.)

[Shadow Djinn]

SHINIGAMI –

Name: Shuusuke Arai
Gender: Male

Appearance: Arai possesses a very intimidating physique, standing at a tall 6'1. Streaks of crimson hair fall to his shoulders, often altered in form to accomodate numerous hairstyles. His eyes, a dull black, often make him look very angry. Wearing the standard jet black Shinnigami's robe, the badge of the Fifth Division is looped across his left arm. The sleeves of said robe have been torn off entirely, and the edges of a majority of the outfit are frayed and unkempt in appearance. Rather muscular from years of swordfighting, it only adds to his intimidating style. His zanpakutoh's sheath is looped across his waist, hanging loosely, tipped slightly forward. He often, out of habit, produces a very aggressive or depressed look when he is in deep thought, leading others to worry/panic due to this.

Personality: Arai is, in two words, incredibly determined. He's always seeking to improve his form or style, though he does this in a very concealed fashion, with fear of being ridiculed. Because of this he is willing to receive teaching even by someone he hates, as long as said teacher can improve his abilities. However, this determination is only fuelled things toward he likes -- which, in essence, is anything related to physical combat. When he isn't seeking to improve his fighting abilities, he is, pretty much....really lazy. All though an outgoing and generally nice person, he often tries to get someone else to perform a duty he is supposed to do. Arai is also a joker, never missing an opportunity to take a crack at someone. Such opportunities are sometimes held back, as Arai possesses a fine definition of what is stepping over the line, all though he wouldn't hesitate to comment on a woman as he is passing by. Despite this, he has a dislike for those who seriously put down another, occasionally stepping to one's defense should the situation occur. He also despises criticism from others, believing he is the only one who knows what he needs to improve on. Arai is also a bit of a show-off, though in a modest fashion. Arai is also very prideful and honorable.

Rank: Lieutenant of 5th Division

Powers: As someone who is placed in the squad of the Demon Arts, his Kidoh knowledge is very vast. However, his ability to actually cast said spells is rather limited. What's odd is some intricate Kidoh spells are actually very simple to him, while 'simple' ones are incredibly hard for him to pull off. His most commonly used spells are offensive ones, as he is, essentially, a rash fighter. He also uses the Tracking spell (#58) and messaging spell (#77) when needed. However, he often sticks to Kidoh only when he needs to (which isn't often), due to numerous incidents in which the spell accidentally hit an ally or caused an unintentional casualty.

Aside from Kidoh, he is a remarkable swordfighter who uses his three abilities to its fullest. His above average speed meshes well with a decent sword bearing arm, all though a majority of his fighting is based on his dexterity. Such dexterity was something that is natural to him -- as he is decently strong (though still rather low among the ranks of Shinigami), he can wield his zanpakutoh one-handed, often switching the bearing arm around to throw off the opponent. He's also been known to perform acrobatic feats in battle; some to show off, while others to give him an advantage. He can play a decent mind game with his opponent, using his fine-tuned Shunpo abilities with his dexterity to throw them off. Despite his muscled figure, he is actually lightweight in comparison to other Shinigami, which makes him easy to knock down.

As for the mental battle, Arai can often lose morale when the odds or pressure is against him. He is also hesitant at times when he sees an opportunity to strike, leading to an opening of his own. Loss of morale can throw him off extremely in battle. This is actually very common, and thus his performance is very varied. Arai's reiatsu is of decent amount.

Zanpakuto: Karaihyaku (translation is roughly Storm - King of Beasts, which is essentially the Lion, thus...Storm Lion)
Incantation: Electrify with your piercing roar, Karaihyaku!
Shikai: Hakuryuu's Shikai Form is, as one may persume from their name, a Lightning/Wind-Based Zanpakutoh. The blade is a cold sky blue, above average in terms of length. The hilt is wrapped in crimson bands, with the cross guard being a four-sided star. Two streaks of black run along the actual blade. Karai (shortened)'s actual power is rather useful; a swing of the blade can (this being a key word, as in Arai controls whether it performs this or not) produce a projectile of shimmering lightning. Arai can also manipulate these projectiles to a certain extent, as well as coat Karai in an aura of electricity.

Form: Karaihyaku's true form is a winged lion, appearing to Arai as such. The lion has a coat of golden fur, with two great black wings sprouting from his back. Karai often looks very stern, and, unlike Arai, is very serious and harsh. While Arai's interests are more towards combat, Karai believes Arai should focus more on Kidoh, as it is a strength that is less common among the Shinigami ranks. While they possess a close bond, they quarrel constantly.

Bankai: Endairai Karaihyaku (In broken Japanese -- Grand Lightning Storm Lion)Arai has only just achieved Bankai after years of training and communication with Karaihyaku. Because of this, his time in using bankai is rather limited (like Hitsugaya). In Bankai, Kariahyaku's blade is entirely composed of a blue-yellow form of crackling electricity, with two crackling wings of lightning sprouting from Arai's back. As he uses his Bankai, Arai's wings will slowly fade away; fading away completely will end Arai's session of Bankai. Arai's neckline is now covered with a golden-colored coat of fur (it can be presumed to be from a lion, all though it's...spiritual fur! Cause animal cruelty is wrong...) that lines his shoulders and a small majority of his back. Endairai capitalizes on speed. While Endairai possesses the same abilities as his Shikai, said projectiles are larger in size and quicker in speed, with Arai having a greater control over them. He can now create pillars of lightning as well, and stabbing his sword into the earth can create of a shockwave of electricity. In Endairai form, Arai's Kidoh is also more potent. With Arai's wings intact, he can fly a short distance. One of the techniques Arai uses during bankai is Gouon no Raion (roughly Roar of Lion). This is done by stabbing forward, creating a familiar of Karaihyaku in electrified form, which charges forward and smashes into the opponent; once it does so, it will send a powerful shock through the target's entire body. As the lion familiar runs forward, it creates pillars/streaks of lightning (which can be manipulated) in its path. Using this technique will end Arai's Bankai prematurely. For reference, Arai's actual Bankai time is maybe twelve minutes (which actually isn't long!), so it is mostly used as a finisher. However, even then, it is hardly used due to Arai's pride, believing that having to bring out his Bankai is acknowledging his opponent as his equal.

History: Recruited into the Shinigami Academy due to his strong reiatsu in comparison to normal denizens of Soul Society, Arai was a decent student in said school. He idolized the captains and aspires to be one even now. As one of the better Kidoh Casters in his year, he was placed in the 5th Division, before being switched to the 11th, then back again as Vice Captain (or Lieutenant? still not sure). After hearing of Rukia's induction into the Kuchiki Family, he also hopes to do so as well, and is always seeking to impress a higher up. His pride and honor formed during his time in the 11th Division, in which he met Yuuzen (if it's ok with Sworkill?), Yachiru (who calls him Scary Man), and Ikkaku (who taught him to fight). At the moment he idolizes Byakuya due to his gifted abilities. He has attempted to try for Captain with the Proficiency Test; however, he was denied due to both Aizen (his captain) and Byakuya of the three voicing their opinion that he was still too inexperienced with his Bankai. This has motivated Arai to continue bonding with Karaihyaku to surpass his handicap.

Relations: Decent friends with Yachiru, Ikkaku, and Yuuzen (again if ok). He also looks up to Byakuya.

Other: During his trips to the human world, he is dressed rather flamboyantly. He also tries to get Urahara to teach him to improve his Bankai.

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Not sure if Arai is overpowered or not, so I'll leave you to judge. ^_^;

[Bulbasaur4]

McNinja & Crystal: You are officially reserved.

Sworkill: Accepted.

Djinn: Accepted, and the only thing I'd say is that if your speciality is Kido, then your sword fighting skills are strong but not your biggest strength. (So you form is fine, just keep in mind that if you battle a fast dex person... they'll be a bit faster than you since you stressed your strength in Kido.) ESPECIALLY since your guy knows some powerful stuff there, k? Just to be fair.



I'd like it if we don't really have any more lieutenants. ^_^;; I realized 5 is sorta much... Also, I stress that only Captains know Bankai now, unless you PM me with a rogue shinigami idea that you want to know Bankai. (We don't want everyone knowing Bankai! ^_^; You can learn it in the RPG though!)

Oh... and Lieutenant is the same thing as Vice-Captain.

[Shadow Djinn]

All's fine on this end in terms of what you said...Like I stated before, Arai's going to be using Shikai most of the time, with his Bankai making a rare occurance. As for the Lieu - Vice Captain thing...it's probably cause when I DID watch bleach (I read it now), the subs mentioned it as Vice-Captain so Lieutenant was conveyed as maybe the Third Seat. Sorry about that.

[Silencer]

I'd like to reserve a shinigami. But a quick question.
Do we have to be part of the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 11th or 12th division? Or can we be from another one? (I'd prefer the 10th, Hitsugaya FTW)

[Bulbasaur4]

Yeah... depends on your sub. If you click on the link I provided (it is in blue) with the 13 Divisions, it'll explain the terms there. ^_^

Silencer- of course! If you notice, my character is from the 13th Division. ^_^

[Silencer]

Name: Kazemu, Zukai
Gender: M
Age: Around 20-25
Appearance: Standard Shinigami wardrobe. Skyblue eyes and greyish hair. His hair is kept uncombed and is generaly a mess. He stands at 5'8" and is skinny, this leads to his somewhat more agile fighting style.
Personality: A very relaxed person. Doesn't want to be forced to fight but does when he is needed to. Zukai is often found just sitting in the street, holding his sword in his hand. This way he communicates with his Zanpaktou.
Rank: 5th seated officer of the 10th division (think this means that he is in charge of the 3rd squad of division 10)
Powers: Zukai focusses mostly on Swordfighting. With his light body he is very agile and difficult to hit. He knows his fair amount of Kidou, but only uses it against long-range fighters or when he is cornered.
Zanpakuto: kumorigachi (broken cloud)
Sealed state: Typical katana. The hilt is bend a little and the cross guard has and S-shape. The color is a light blue. hilt example
Shikai: Hajikeru (split open, release command)
A smaller, second blade has sprouted from the hilt below the normal blade. Two types of attacks can be performed. A slash that travels through the air for a short distance and a miniature tornado getting launched straight ahead from the tip of the blade.
Bankai: /
History: First lived outside of the Shinigami town(the outskirts), when his spiritual powers were developing he was quickly recruited. In the academy he showed good promise and was destined to become a seated officer. Currently the 5th seat, but when he has fully mastered his Shikai he'll probably be promoted to either 4th or 3rd seat.
Relations: Looks up to Hitsugaya, his captain. Has contact with Yumichika Ayasegawa, seeing as he has the same rank in the 11th division
Other: Doesn't like spicy food and doesn't drink alcohol

[Emotional Faun Chiko-sai]

I wanna rock and roll all niiiiiiiight~
...
er I meant I am hereby reserving the other Quincy spot. Yessum.

[Crazy Elf Boy]

HELL YES, 10th Division here I come

Reserve a spot for Shinigami please

[Sworkill87]

No prob Shadow. Yuuzen is open to friendships and accuaintances for anyone who's history he would have interacted with.

[Bulbasaur4]

hey! Just saying everyone is approved...yadayada.

Just try to get your forms up ASAP. Also... if you know anyone else is interested, please nudge them to sign up as well. ^_^ We could use a human or two...

[Emotional Faun Chiko-sai]

Have been moving furniture, removing dust, untangling computer cables &c.&c. all day at a temperature of 35 C so hit me if there's too many things wrong with these, Kalah-senpai.

Name: Abe [no] Tsukiko

Gender: Female

Age: She lists her age as 28; historical evidence is to the contrary

Appearance: Long and thin and seemingly partially vampiric in nature would describe Tsukiko pretty well. Her height is listed as 5'9" in school records, though many of her students swear that she's taller. She has the snakelike ability to lounge anytime, anywhere. Her black hair is cut with cheek-length bangs and a short frontal fringe that comes to the middle of her forehead, and in back is exceedingly long and straight, reaching well past her feet. At home she ties it in a loose tail, at work she fashions it into various different styles including but not limited to french braids, chignons and twists.
Her eyes are dark grey, and perpetually half-closed. Her pale skin gives the impression that it has never before seen the light of day. If not for the inherent feeling of clammy creepiness constantly present about her being, Tsukiko might have fitted into traditional conventions of beauty, with her svelte figure and substantial curves.
When not teaching, it is very obvious that her favourite colour is black, with occasional overtones of red and gold. She dresses in exquisitely patterned haori and kimono, as well as more Westernised clothing, such as low-cut, long-sleeved dresses, and sometimes rolls dainty leaf cheroots to be smoked in long cigarette holders, of the onyx Audrey Hepburn kind. At school she tames this fondness for fancy clothing into prosaic skirt suits, cardigans and sweaters of more neutral tones, and tactfully saves the cigarette holders for use outside teaching hours.

Personality: Tsukiko is laid-back, in the negative, uncaring way, about most things. She 'does not like to be bothered by things which matter not', though this opens up new questions about what, exactly, she counts as things that matter. She has an annoying habit to overstate small matters and understate important ones; she derives pleasure from other people's discomfiture at times, often makes caustic, acerbic comments, and could be said to be mildly sadistic. She is never excessively angry or surprised, or at least, the side of Tsukiko that shows furious rage and intense emotion has yet to be seen. When she smiles, it is a bad omen of things to come. She enjoys keeping secrets (to be expected) and rock music (not so expected): she says rock bands are mankind's greatest invention since she officially died.
She has a languid way of doing things, and often pretends that she isn't paying any attention at all when she has probably noted down every stray inflection of speech or behaviour in her efficient, though contrary, brain. Her favourite response is: "Oh, is that so?"
Tsukiko is a firm advocate of Lazy Reasoning. Also, when she uses 'everyone' and 'no one', it should be understood that she does not include herself in such generalizations.

Powers: Possesses all the abilities of the Quincy archer, up to and including Ransoutengai, which she specializes in (aka puppet body technique thing). She cannot fire arrows with the same rapidity as Ishida Ryuuken, however. Her bow appears to be constructed out of charred, blackened bone, and does not fluctuate in size, unlike the plasma-like blue energy bows used by other Quincy. Her Quincy cross is shaped like a magatama.
Tsukiko's zanpakutou, Ukifune, manifests itself as a woman whose appearance varies, save that she is always heavily veiled. In its sealed state, Ukifune resembles an ordinary tanto (short sword) in a black lacquered scabbard. Her shikai will not be elaborated upon at present, except that it doesn't have a clear cut transition from shikai to bankai like most zanpakutou, and is kidou-based. Its release command is allegedly sink or swim? ("ichi ka bachi ka?").
When pressed to, Tsukiko will use high-level kidou, which are her mainstay. Her swordsmanship, by her own admission, is average at best, and she stresses that the shikai abilities of her zanpakutou do not utilize or encourage swordsmanship skills as an excuse for not bettering herself in the field.

History: Abe no Tsukiko was the younger of a pair of twins born to the Abe clan of onmyoji in the late Heian period (mid-twelfth century Japan). Although onmyodo was an esoteric art with no bearing on Soul Society, Shinigami, or Hollows, the Abe clan, with a lineage of spiritually-aware individuals stemming from the great Abe no Seimei, was one of the first to develop their spiritual awareness into something approaching the present techniques of the Quincy race. The name Quincy was only formally applied to the race after her time, as was the standardization of abilities and limitations, such as the uniform and method of materializing the bow.
Tsukiko and her brother were prodigies, and very close. Tsukiko herself died young, a comparatively natural death by plague. After death her soul was escorted as a plus to Soul Society, where she showed spiritual potential and was admitted to the academy. While serving as a Shinigami, she was originally sorted into the fifth division, but later rose to prominent rank in a completely separate organisation, the Demon Arts Corps (kidoshu). She did not raise any substantial objections against the widescale extermination of Quincy during the Shinigami-Quincy war, since by that time, the concept and motivations of the Quincy had evolved into something completely different from those she had known during her lifetime. However, she did not participate in the war.
For the past twenty-odd years she has been absent without leave from Soul Society, citing 'family matters' as her reason. She has at least partial agreement with the central government of Soul Society to stay on in the human world, as she currently resides in a traceable gigai (albeit supplied by Urahara), and has not been arrested (or rather, no arrest attempts have been made). Her loyalty appears to be ambiguous, as upon her return to the human realm, she began relearning Quincy abilities, ceasing use of her zanpakutou. Approximately three years ago, she began teaching at Karakura High School, at the same time that Katashi began studying there. Her classes are fairly liberal, as she makes no demands of her students to stay focused, but rather reminds them that it's their own damn business and none of hers if they want to fail and potentially ruin their futures. Her other known activities in the human world include the mentoring of her (insert many 'great's here) nephew Katashi.

Relations: Claims to be Katashi's aunt; this claim is correct, but is off by about twenty or more 'great's. She is in charge of his (and all potential humans') homeroom, and teaches History. Also recognizes many Shinigami.

Other: She holds a certain unexplained contempt for the Quincy uniform, and has a somewhat archaic or excessively formal way of speech, which while not going as far as 'thee' or 'thou' is still recognizably odd. (She uses no contractions; she USED to use many out-of-date words and pronounciations, but twenty years in the modern world has mellowed her out.)

The next signup is much shorter :x

Name: Gatomielo te Orcí
Gender: Male
Age: Appears to be in his late twenties
Appearance: Gatomielo is humanoid, as befits a former Vasto Lorde class Menos. In stature he is well-proportioned, and about 5'11" tall. The remnants of his Hollow mask are split into separate pieces on each side of the face, and frame his cheekbones (which are sunken in, but in an interesting way, the way that women call distinguished and men call sickly), making an outline below his black eyes, tapering down into what looks very much like upper canine teeth protruding past his jawline. His hair is buttercup yellow, the top half being pulled back from the forehead into a thin, long ponytail and the bottom half shaved into a crewcut. The hollow hole has, strangely enough, migrated to his left palm; the number 4 is tattoed on his right bicep.
He wears clinical white, as all Arrancars do, though his jacket is patterned after ancient Japanese court dress, with a mandarin-collared undershirt and wide sleeves, tied with a neat black men's obi. Otherwise his clothing is similar to the standard Arrancar issue: white hakama and zori, and black tabi.
Personality: Smooth of speech and subtle of manner, Gatomielo is a gentleman among gentlemen. Despite his polite ways and kindly mien, most say that his smile doesn't reach his eyes. He comes off as a rather cold fish with an obstinately stiff upper lip to many others, his more impatient acquaintances constantly losing their tempers at his calm demeanour. He does treat his friends with some degree of warmth; he tolerates Lobo's eccentricities with a brotherly affection, and is often amused at his younger colleague's antics. He never loses his temper, takes everything in stride, and is never visibly ruffled about anything. He is very focused, and keeps to his goals with a healthy passion, always seeking to be in control of any situation. (control freak? yes!)
Class: Arrancar; Espada #4
Powers: Standard Arrancar abilities - Cero blasts, Pesquisa [sensing spiritual pressure], Hierro [iron skin], Sonido [Arrancar flash steps], Garganta [returning to and coming from Hueco Mundo].
His zanpakutou is Solana. Solana is a crude, thickly bladed zanpakutou somewhat resembling an oversized kukri knife in sealed form, with the release command Salutations are in order. Gatomielo's resurrección causes him to be rooted to the ground by what appears to be a large pedestal-like edifice, while a chainlike halo, equally large, sprouts from one end of the pedestal, passes over his shoulders and behind his neck. Attached to this halo are eight gargantuan thunderbolt-like blades, fanning out from Gatomielo, who is poised at the center. He can still move while in this position; although he is considerably slower, the blades move according to his will and may act as shields or deflectors, or can be used as projectiles.
There is nothing special about his resurrección, save that it is made of extremely dense spiritual energy, and thus proportionately more difficult to disperse.
History: For now I am leaving this a 'mystery' :p
Relations: Friends and colleagues with Iibo [Lobo]; otherwise unknown
Other: He is the only self-made arrancar in the current lineup of the Espada. Also happens to be a tea aficionado.

I am doing some assumption about the assimilation of human souls into Soul Society (eg. Quincys, although classified as a separate race, are still considered humans, and if they die a natural death [not killed by Hollow or Shinigami] they undergo the same procedure as normal souls). Same thing goes for heavy BSing of the origins of the Quincy :x

[Hyperness is a Good Thing]

Humans are needed right? ^^
I stopped reading bleach somewhere around the beginning of the Arrancar arc, so I'm very rusty, Bleach-knowledge wise.

...oh yeah, before I work on my character profile...is it possible for him to be a Bount? (yeah, that arc was after the Arrancar arc exclusively in the anime series I think)..if not, can he have powers similiar to Orihime Inoue's?

[Bulbasaur4]

It's okay if you're rusty. If you get confused... Wikipedia is amazing! Bwha!!

And sure, you can be a Bount although you're the only one I'll allow to be a bount. :3 Or you can be a human with Orihime-based powers.... so whatever you decide, it is okay.

I'll be making my human sign up and my Arrancar sign-up soon, so as to join up with Chiko-sai. Hopefully others who said they'll be signing up will sign up too... (man, I hope the RPG doesn't go this slow. >.<;

Yaynesh!

[classy_cat18]

HUMAN –

Name: Takiri Hoshiko
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Appearance: Hoshiko is a rather petite girl that looks more like a ten- or eleven-year-old than her current age. She stands at 4'9", has a slim build, pale skin and an almost flat chest. In order for her to look "cooler", she has shortened her black hair to a short haircut with backwards-sweeping spikes and red tips. Her eyes are usually a cloudy blue but will turn a bright green when she senses a significant amount of spiritual energy. She wears the typical school uniform seen on the anime in classes but is quick to change into a boy's school uniform as soon as school is over (as a tribute to her older brother). A blue bead bracelet given to her by her older brother is worn on her left wrist.
Personality: Hoshiko seems to have two main moods. The first is shown when she's exposed to a considerable amount spirit energy, which isn't much as she is very sensitive. She'll be edgy and nervous, preferring to lose herself in her music as to focus on something else. Even when she's no longer exposed, it will take her a while to recover. As she understands the spiritual world and all its happenings she'll be calmer during these times. The other mood is one of a loud, boisterous tomboy that doesn't like being threatened and loves to get into contests, especially those involving speed. If she is afraid, she won't show it and prefers to shove down that feeling. Her grades are average and she is smart but she is never one for homework.
Powers: Hoshiko has two main powers. One is her speed and jumping ability, which is similar to Kon's when he is in Ichigo's body. The problem is that she is initially unable to control the speed and is pretty clumsy with jumping. Her second is her "spirit bombs", baseball-sized spheres that materialize in her hand that can explode on contact with the enemy. The spheres resemble the beads on her bracelet. When she starts to run out of spirit energy, the bombs will occasionally be duds.
History: She still lives with her mother and father, but believes that she will never love her as much as her older brother Ken. Ken influenced her current appearance and personality by joking with her, calling her his "wannabe brother". With a spiritual awareness as powerful as Hoshiko, he taught her how to distinguish "nice" energy with "bad" energy. He moved a year ago to study in the United States, encouraging his sister to find her own path. Adoring him, she decided to be the "substitute son" in Ken's absence.
Relations: Occasionally eats with Katashi at the ramen shops but doesn't know much about him. Has seen Kiyoshi around school and her neighborhood and sometimes talks to him. Hangs around with Akaru at times and tries to talk to him although neither of them gets very talkative. Holds a bit of adoration for him and shows a slightly subdued nature around him, a mix between "Ko-kun" and "Hoshi-chan". Has heard the rumors about him but, since most of those rumors are from fangirls and jealous male classmates, takes the rumors with a grain of salt and doesn't talk to him about them. Visits Shusui during lunch and gives him extra food that she's cooked, believing that it'll make him feel better emotionally if not physically. Also talks to him after school and is worried about his condition although she doesn't show it.
Other: Has a photographic memory and a talent of sketching people and things that she sees. She never does this in school so many of the classmates don't know that she has sketches of most of them, as well as Akaru, Katashi, and Kiyoshi.

[Hyperness is a Good Thing]

Had to think for a while about what sort of powers to choose…
In the end, I decided on a human with Bount-like powers..because I like the idea of having a sort of “familiar” by your side ^^U
Oh yeah, for the relations, we’re supposed to know all the other humans with powers right?


HUMAN –

Name: Masahito Kiyoshi
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Appearance: He looks something like this. Roughly about 6”2 in height, his hair is always stylishly messy though he doesn’t bother too much with it. It can be seen in his face that he is not of pure Japanese blood, though no one really makes an issue out of it. During much of his free time, he practices kendo, so his body is relatively well-toned.
He generally wears his school uniform all the time(even after school hours), but when out of it, he’s either in his kendo gear or a simple t-shirt and jeans, not really one to dress up. He wears his Bount doll as a earring in his left ear in the shape of a dangling fiery red phoenix, depicted as if in flight.
Personality: Kiyoshi tends to be a bit broody, though when prodded, he can talk as much as anyone else. He has a tendency to tease those younger and smaller than him, not as a bully, just as a gentle way of playing with them. Kendo is one of the things he genuinely enjoys because it gives him a way to vent all his pent up aggression in a relatively harmless way. Generally compassionate, he is not at peace with his Bount nature, hating the thought of consuming human souls to gain eternal youth, especially not living souls. He hates injustice of any sort and will go all out to protect the weak. Though the Quincy and the Soul Society were responsible for the death of his father, he bears no grudge, preferring to live and let live, reasoning that he does not want to poison himself and waste his life futilely.
Powers: His Bount doll manifests as a blood red phoenix when unsealed, and her name is Calida. Calida is roughly larger than a cat, but when Kiyoshi is agitated, she can reach the size of a large horse. Unlike some dolls, Calida is deeply attached to Kiyoshi and would never turn on him. She herself cannot heal, but in her unsealed form, Kiyoshi gains very strong curative powers. However, Calida can and does attack physically and is very agile and fast, even at her largest size. Both she and Kiyoshi are able to emit short bursts of energy that, upon contact, cause intense pain for a few seconds on the opponent, more than enough to distract them. These bursts of energy only have a very limited range(about 1 meter radius away from the user), and so they have to be very close before they can do anything. Calida, unlike Kiyoshi, has no qualms killing and is much more ruthless than he. Her talons are razor sharp and extremely hard – they have been known to slice through even some (weaker) Shinigami zanpakutō. She can also set up a complete barrier that covers 360 degrees around Kiyoshi, but so far, is unable to make larger ones successfully. When unsealed and not in combat, she prefers to perch on his left shoulder. Kiyoshi has no weapon and so must rely on his own kendo skills during combat. He also has the Bount ability to consume human souls and gain everlasting youth, but thus far has never used it.
History: Masahito Kiyoshi is not his real name. He is actually of Spanish-German-Japanese descent, and he is the only child of a Bount Father and a human mother. When the Soul Society decided to purge the world of Bounts, they killed his father, but somehow mistook the child as human as his powers had not manifested, and so he was raised by his Japanese mother back in her hometown. He does not know his true name and has no memory of any other home other than Japan.
Relations: Is in the same class as Katashi, therefore is in Abe-sensei’s homeroom. Also grew up in the same neighbourhood as Hoshiko, and he calls he Ko-kun when she’s in her tomboyish mood and Hoshi-chan when she’s in her other mood(is that alright with you classycat?)
Other: His mother is unaware of his Bount powers - she assumes he is like a normal human. Kiyoshi managed to manifest Calida due to some inner subconscious memory; he gathered all the necessary ingredients in his kitchen at home, and began the ceremony almost instinctively. Calida first manifested as a little phoenix chick, but as Kiyoshi’s powers grew, so did she.

[Bulbasaur4]

Name: Iibo Lobo AKA Lobo

Gender: Male

Age: Unknown- appearance (for an Arrancar) seems twenties.

Appearance: YAY FOR BISHIE SKETCH OF LOBO. Lobo stands at a rather average height of 6’2 and has a rather slim yet toned build. His hair is a snowy white that compliments his piercing violet eyes. His skin is slightly tan and actually seems far more tan when compared to his white Arrancar jacket. He always has his jacket open and his zanpakuto is fastened around his shoulder. (You can see the rest in the picture. >.<) His small remnants of his Arrancar-self is the small pieces of bone beneath his left eye, but other than that he seems perfectly human.

Personality: Lobo is… a very unique and most likely ‘unstable’ character. While he doesn’t change his moods as often as the weather, his two different sides are as different as night and day. Most of the time Lobo is very enjoyable and is overly nice and thoughtful. (AKA playing games with young children, laughing joyously, being lovable and liking to go out and have fun times.) In this state, he is very charming and extremely approachable to the point where usually his enemies are a bit confused. Lobo gets confused with his enemies as well and often needs to have very long conversations before realizing that anyone is his real opponent.

However, Lobo’s other side is extremely dangerous. On a radical whim, Lobo will snap at the most remotely random and insignificant things. (AKA a character could cough the wrong way and Lobo suddenly would take it as an insult.) The result, is Lobo totally goes beserk. He swears profusely, gets Ikkaku-like bloodlust and insanity for battle.

Lobo overall is hard to manage… especially for Aizen and he seems to only do what he wants- even in his good mood. The only one he actually listens too and strangely, has never snapped at, is his partner Gatomielo.

Class: Arrancar- Espada #3

Powers: Lobo knows the basic Menos powers- Cero blast, Pesquisa, has Hierro (stone-like skin… erm… yah know..), knows how to use Sonido (like flash steps), and Garganta. However, Lobo, despite being the newest member in the Espada, is surprisingly and deceivingly strong and swift. Lobo also has the almost instinctual and natural ability to cloak his spiritual energy at will. The funny thing with Lobo, is that he believes that he doesn’t know how to release his Zanpakuto yet. Everytime in battle he eventually tries however… creating a dramatic display with his words. However, when he unsheathes it… nothing happens, except for a small black tattoo with the kanji for “danger” appears upon his face. Lobo believes nothing happens and is usually quite dismayed, however in fact he has released his Zanpakuto- he just doesn’t really change. His power levels in strength and speed change dramatically however. (He … some how… doesn’t notice the change.) Lobo also has a unique attack, but to this day it remains unknown since he himself has not used it.

History: Lobo has a very simplistic history, for he is extremely new. Rumors has it, (and by rumors… I mean Lobo’s self proclaimed rumors) he died in a car accident back within the Earthen realm. However, his mother was a single mother who was dying in the hospital due to the car accident that Lobo himself caused (by accident…). So Lobo didn’t leave Earth but stayed, watching over his mother. When his mother eventually died a week and a half later… Lobo went insane. His anger at himself turned him into a powerful Vasto Lorde, which eventually led him to be an Arrancar. Lobo’s spirit has (even for an Arrancar) very powerful energy which explains his strength, but the causes of his insanity still perhaps echoes remainders within him.
Lobo, upon being created, was instantly seen as double-edged sword to Aizen. Aizen slowly is finding he is having difficulties controlling Lobo. Realizing that Gatomielo was the only other Arrancar who seemed to be able handle Lobo, Aizen stuck the two together. Lobo never has snapped at Gatomielo and often is a bit protective of him. The two now spy on the Earth and actually have spied on Shinigami in Soul Society a bit as well- mostly due to their power to conceal their spiritual energy. Lobo REALLY enjoys his visits to the Earthen realm as well… finding joy in eating their food and stealing shirts.

Relations: Lobo is on good terms and is a partner of Gatomielo.

Other: Lobo is… crazy… but in a good way!




Name: Tsuga, Akaru

Gender: Male

Age: 20

Appearance: YAY FOR BISHIE SKETCH OF AKARU. Akaru’s appearance shows that not only does he not care for the school dress code, but he can get away with not caring. He often wears his white shirt so that the bottom half is undone and he doesn’t tuck it in (so it reaches about midway down his thighs, flowing open as he walks. Girls love it, teachers sigh inwardly at it and guys are too intimidated to hate it. XD) He otherwise wears the normal pants and tie, but the tie is loosely undone a bit to match his shirt. He also wears a pair of worn tennis shoes that are blue colored with white markings. He claims that they are extremely comfortable and wearing anything else would be bothersome. Akaru’s skin is very lightly tanned, to the point it really isn’t that tan but just isn’t pale. He has black tattoos upon the sides of his face, but not so obnoxiously as one would think. He also has matching tattoos visible upon his forearms and non-visible ones upon his shoulder blades. His Renji-red hair is extremely long and flowing, but he normally keeps it up. His red hair only causes his piercing emerald-green eyes to pop out even more, making his glares ever-more powerful. :3

Personality: Akaru is the quiet type that you get the feeling you shouldn’t get on his bad side. He generally has a very cool and calm demeanor, but easily gives off the sense that he could drop anyone in an instant. Akaru is quite intelligent and along with his bad boy rep, he often catches attention of some sort. (whether he wants it or not) He has a bit of a lazy attitude sometimes however, usually not doing anything he doesn’t have to do and sometimes not even doing things he should. While he doesn’t make friends easily due to his rather rogue reputation, the friends he do make are VERY protected underneath his guardianship. And if someone doesn’t realize this… once they mess with someone he deems his friend, they’ll soon find out.

Powers: Akaru’s powers manifest themselves in the form of a sword. It is slightly confusing to any Shinigami, for the sword resembles a Zanpakuto but Akaru is clearly not a Shinigami. Akaru’s sword (which will be called Gaoden) varies in appearance in power based on Akaru’s own spiritual energy and resolve to fight. So basically, his mood and determination determine his sword’s powers- and his spiritual energy fuels it and enhances it. Akaru is naturally very nimble and has the overall qualities that a skilled fighter has. (See history for whhyyy…)

History: Akaru grew up in a rather rough family and rough neighborhood. He was an extremely bright child and excelled in school, however his family’s secret business in criminal affairs slowly brought his schooling to a halt. Eventually Akaru became an elite Yakuza, being a second-hand man for a group of individuals who gave anyone who came across them great fear. (It might be noted that the only reason Akaru did not lead the group, was because he thought it tedious and simply didn’t want to.) Eventually however, Akaru became bored with his bloody lifestyle and decided to leave the life of a Yakuza. At first there was some run-ins and qualms about him leaving with several groups, but he silenced those who were stupid enough to try to stop him. (Use your imagination as to how.) Akaru then transferred to a different school district to get away from the busy city life. Akaru is older due to the fact that while he is very intelligent, his Yakuza days caused him to miss too much school to allow him to graduate.

Relations: Akaru lives by himself, having left his family in the city. Akaru knows of Katashi, but he hasn’t really given the absent-minded fellow a thought. Akaru has a bit of protective side with Takiri due to their run-in one day. She had gotten herself in a bind with some bullies and was giving a good fight despite her size and appearance. However, a group soon surrounded her and being rather bothered by this, Akaru came to her aid. He punched one guy in the jaw (yes, jaw) and after breaking it, the group dispersed. (Akaru rumors to the rescue!) Since then they’ve … limitedly hung out, which can be a bit difficult with Akaru’s reserved nature. Akaru was partners with Kiyoshi in a project once, and Kiyoshi is probably the only one who knows of Akaru’s book intelligence.

Other: WEEEE


(I hope that his relations with you guys is alright… hyper, classy & McNinja. If you want to add/change something… PM me! ^_^ )

[Dr.McNinja]

Name: Koshaku Shusui

Gender: Male

Age: 16

Appearance: Shusui has an interesting blend of old and new to his appearance. He is obviously young, his face and figure are that of a sixteen year old, with their fine, quite literally delicate, features. He could almost be mistaken for a girl so delicate is he. His skin is, from his face to his shin shoulders and arms and any other part of his body, completely unmarked and a pale shade that is not normally associated with someone native to Japan (which he is). He is of less than average height as well, almost looking as though he could blow away in an instant, especially if put next to a much larger person such as Chad.
The dichotomy of his appearance comes in his eyes and his hair. His eyes seem much older than his age, at least in terms of the wear and pain they have seen. Even when smiling, the happiness in his eyes it backed by a sort of resignment that such happiness will only last for a moment. His hair too, wispy and hanging past his shoulders, is of pure white, changed during one of his more long-suffering attacks.

Personality: Shusui is kind yet quiet, the type of person who usually doesn’t start a conversation but will be more than happy to continue one once someone has deigned to speak to him. He is prone to long distant looks through the windows during class or daydreaming. He is almost never angry, even in situations that would usually drive someone over the edge. Pleasantly melancholy or Politely distracted.

Powers: Shusui’s power, and his curse, is the way that his body deals with his spiritual energy. For most people with significant spiritual energy, some focus or some manifestation of it is used (Chad’s Arm, Orihime’s Fairies, even the Quincy Bows) but Shusui either doesn’t know how or isn’t capable of forming such a focus. As such, whenever he uses his powers they consist of releases of pure spiritual energy. Shusui has some control over the energy, he can shape it and even maintain such shapes with concentration but the fact that his body much deal with such large amounts of energy without anywhere to put it means that Shusui must bear the brunt of all that energy within himself. Even when not in use, the constant flow of energy through his body takes its toll on him.
Some examples of how Shusui might use his power would be to simply release blasts of it at people, form cages or walls around people of spiritual energy, or form it into crude weapons (like bundles of it around his hands, nothing like a physical arm like Chad or even an energy bow like a Quincy). He might be able to lend spiritual energy to another if he is careful with his control, while such energy couldn’t be focused to heal the person it would certainly lend them strength the could use to continue battling.

History: Shusui is the youngest of a wealthy family. His family his prominent in many areas such as politics, banking, and real estate. However, due to Shusui’s fragile nature, he has been overlooked much of his life as useless or pitiful by his firm parents and healthier siblings. Thus, while he has quite a bit of money himself, he really has no future in his family’s business. He has always been sickly as he is now since the moment he was born. Shusui has learned to simply take what he is given and try his best to make something of it. He does well in school, and would have a bright future ahead of him in his own pursuits but he fully believes he will not survive to see it. Several times he has almost died, bedridden and coughing up blood for days at a time, but somehow each time he has pulled through. Every time however could be his last.

Relations: Shusui knows Hoshiko, who is somewhat hard to miss in her normal mood, as well at Katashi who he finds amusing. Akaru and him share a quiet friendship, formed one day after a group of students picked on Shusui and left him lying in the dirt. Suddenly hit by one of his attacks, Shusui was coughing up blood when he felt a hand on his shoulder. Looking up he saw Akaru who made some flippant comment about the blood on his shirt and who he had messed up enough to spill that much blood. Shusui smiled and since then Akaru has warded off a few attacks on the frail youngster in his own quiet way.

Other: Shusui EATS BABIES….or maybe he just has a thing for Udon.

[Outlaw JT]

Name: Endriago
Gender: male
Age: see appearance
Appearance: Endriago looks like a man in his mid 20's. He has spiky jet black hair and deep brown eyes that seem bottomless. Endriago wears a dark blue tai chi gi with a crimson cloth belt. There is a drinking gourd at his hip which he drinks from casually on frequent occasion. He wears traditional wooden Japanese sandals. He has an ornate ivory band on his right wrist carved to look like a dragon chasing it's tail.
Personality: Everything about him is very zen and mysterious. He has a knack for imparting hidden advice in even the most mundane speech. He is intentionally ambiguous in most things he says and does. He very mysteriously might help someone one day only to appear at odds with them the next. Endriago is an enigma. He makes no sound unless he chooses to and likewise is generally impossible to sense unless he chooses to make his presence known.
Powers: He seems capable of disappearing and reappearing at will. Whether this is speed or a power of invisibility or teleportation is unknown and he isn't eager to share his secrets with anyone. He makes no sound unless he chooses to and likewise is impossible to sense unless he chooses to make his presence known.
History: His history is unknown and he isn't eager to divulge his past to anyone he meets. What is known is that he he showed up in Karakura Town about two years ago and is often seen conveniently nearby areas bubbling with great spiritual energy.
Relations: While no one seems to know who he is a lot of people who live in Karakura Town associate him as being the strange but friendly cook that feeds the birds in the parks and near the high school. A few spiritual beings seem to feel Endriago is very familiar but can't say why. These include but aren't limited to Gatomielo, Abe Tsukiko, Madarame Ikkaku, Yamashita Kumiko and Kuchiki Rukia.
Other: He likes feeding the birds and no matter how much he drinks from his gourd he never seems impaired by it.

[Crazy Elf Boy]

Name: Takai Hinamoto

Age: 21

Appearence: Takai is about six foot at 5' 11''. He has sort of silvery hair in clumps (eg. spikes) he has one bright green eye (left one) and his other is a deep black but this is covered up by a blood stained sash. His shinigami robes are torn at the bottom from countless fights.

Personality: Takai is very upfront with his thoughts, if he doesn't you he will tell you. He is also very protective of his leiutenants badge, he will not like people touching it. He also gets frustrated when he sees people do things the wrong way.

Rank: Leiutenant of 10th Division,

Zanpaktou: Banokami (Night Wolf)
Sealed State: Just looks like a normal Katana sheathed in an embrioded blue sheath.
Shikai: Release Command: "Show your ferocity Banokami"
Appearence: Two double edged blades with wolfs heads in the middle for the hands grips. (Kinda of looks like the twin blades of Azzinoth for Warcraft 3)
Bankai: Takai becomes shrouded in a dark aura and his body becomes a shadowy entity. His movement speed greatly increases and is pretty much invisble while he is in the shadows (I hope that isn't a little OP)

History: None

Other: None

[Sworkill87]

Hey everyone, just in case anyone is curious, here is a drawing of Yuuzen my shinigami. Now you can all use your imaginations a little less. ^_^

[Dark-San]

I would like to reserve one spot as shinigami.

[Bulbasaur4]

That's fine Dark. I'm actually starting the RPG now. So feel free to be a LSU. You can post here to be approved and then hop right in! ^_^

[Dark-San]

I need to go off to see my old folks soon. So I guess I would LSU on this one.

[Prof. Jb Wolf]

Name: Harai Kamina
Gender: Male
Age: Looks to be in his early twenties
Appearance: Tall, standing at 6’2” with an athletic, muscled build, Kamina is a man in his prime. Skin has a healthy tan to it and his sharp features are considered handsome by many of the female members of the Gotei 13. His eyes are a dark ruby red color, almost black, that always seem alight and alive with a semi-crazed look. His hair is a light navy blue in color and slightly spiked, the bangs stick slightly out from his forehead and to the right. Tattoos cover his arms and back, all in dark blue-black ink. Wears the standard shihakusho in a very unorthodox manner – the kimono top remains open baring his chest with bandages wrapped about his stomach and forearms while his hakama are pulled up high and belted shut. On the back of his top is a red skull-shaped flame with a pair of oddly shaped orange shades. He owns a physical pair of those shades that is always on his person. The edges have been sharpened so they can be used as last-resort weapon if need be. His gigais tend not to wear shirts either, preferring open vests or unbuttoned shirts and slacks.
Personality: Brash, reckless, and hot-blooded, Kamina is a man of action and not thought. What he lacks in common sense he makes up for with intense determination. His confidence overrides all higher thinking functions so that despite actually being rather intelligent, he instead seems more the noble fool than anything else. This confidence often extends to others especially to those he sees great potential in. One of his favorite sayings is “Believe not in yourself, but in me who believes in you!” He can be stubborn and unyielding, especially when it comes to doing something that is in his eyes dishonorable or unmanly. Still, he is a loyal friend and skilled fighter that can be counted on in a pinch.
Rank: Third Seat, Ninth Division
Powers: Kamina is a skilled swordsman despite being mostly self-taught. His style though rough and unpolished, has a bit of savage elegance that few can imitate. He is well known for wild, relentless strikes as well as unorthodox tactics during battle. Lacking in speed, faster warriors have been known to run circles around Kamina, but he makes up for this in his durability and stamina. He’s infamous for being able to go on long after others have fallen to exhaustion. His kidoh skills are average at best, with a small, but well-rounded repertoire of spells. He is fully capable of Shunpo, but can only go a few steps before losing his breath.
Zanpakutou: Known as Gurren Lagann, Kamina unseals the blade with the command Pierce the heavens! Gurren-Lagann takes the form of a samurai warrior bedecked in red/black armor trimmed in gold. Its chest is replaced by the face of a massive grinning demon with yellow eyes. Only the demon face speaks and is the more animated of the two heads, with an attitude almost as hot-headed as Kamina can be. The two often bicker when Kamina is in their plane of existence which has so far served as an obstruction to the 'submission' part of the Bankai process.
Sealed – In its sealed state, Gurren-Lagann resembles a nodachi almost as tall as Kamina. The blade is plainly adorned with a cross-shaped hilt and hilt bound in ragged purple.
Shikai – In its initial release state, Gurren-Lagann forms armor around Kamina’s right arm ending in a rather large drill. He is fully capable of manipulating the size, shape, and spin of the drill, even able to fire off many smaller drills in rapid succession. As well, he is capable of ‘charging’ the drill with his own spiritual energy, empowering it and allowing him to ‘rocket’ towards his opponent.
History: Having died at a young age to starvation, Kamina hold few memories of his original life. He grew up in one of the mid-tier districts of Rukongai, not quite visicous slums like Kushajishi or Zaraki, but still quite poor. At the age 'thirteen', Kamina took off from his district to 'see the rest of the world'. He was attacked by wild Hollows at one point, where he discovered his own budding Spiritual powers by blinding them with a burst of reiatsu. Still, he would have been devoured had he not been discovered by a group of academy Shinigami led by Shuhei Hisagi. Impressed by Kamina's spiritual power, Shuhei brought him back to the academy to be trained. It was there he met Kumiko, quickly befriending the cheerful Shinigami as most of the other students were put off by Kamina's boisterous attitude. He was a fairly average student as grades go, and was more than once reprimanded for 'standing up to authority'. He did amazingly well on his practical tests, which combined with Lieutenant Hisagi's reccomendation were enough to get him inot the Gotei Thirteen, Ninth Division. He's become somewhat enamored of the Material World and finds any excuse to travel there, whether its patrolling or just regular recon work.
Relations: Friend and training partner of Kumiko's.
Other: Purchases his shades from the same place that Renji purchases his custom made headgear.