You're all wonderful helps, you know.

In terms of a Zanpkuto, and different skill sets...the 'magic' powers in Bleach (Kido etc) always interested me, but alas; I don't know enough about these to effectively manage it. I'm currently reading up on Zanpakuto types now, hoping I can get to a kido blade soon enough. I think my charater should have a natural efficiency with Kido, but I don't want her to be unbalanced and biased towards using it in battle. (Heck, I don't even know if I'm talking about the right thing here - the offensive and defence spells used in Bleach. The ones that make shields, heal wounds, but also melt faces. That kind of thing.)

The short paragraph idea sounds brilliant, and I'll try that as soon as I can figure out what kind of Zanpakuto I want...I will most likely write about performing Jinzen with my Zanpakuto. She (it's a she) will probably be a wise, but arrogant spirit, withholding information from her wielder until she deems her worthy of knowing. A good person (or, well, being) to seek out in times of indecisiveness.