This will be a bleach rp for those who don't know bleach is an anime that's about soul reapers (also known s death gods) sending souls into the soul society and helping souls pass on. They also kill hollows those souls that turn into monsters and have an insatiable lust to devour. This rp will be a large group one and depending on who wants to be what I'll make the story accordingly so for example is their people that want to visors and soul reapers I'll make a story to accompany it I'll explain what each type is as such:
Character Classes
Living Beings
Human - Mortal beings that reside in the world of the living. Humans are for the most part unable to detect or interact with spiritual beings such as hollows(corrupted spirits) or Shinigami(soul reapers.) They usually possess little to no Reiatsu(spiritual pressure.) However, in very rare instances, humans may develop acute Reiryoku(spiritual power) and sensitivity to the afterlife which will allow them to see and speak to spiritual entities and even use lesser abilities. Unfortunately, this also makes them the target for Hollows in the human world. Each human possesses a soul which is bound to their physical body by a chain of fate. If this chain is broken, or the human body expires, then the soul separated from the human and becomes a Plus(Ghost).
Quincy - A bloodline of humans who through rigorous training have developed the ability to manipulate Reishi(spiritual matter particles) which allows them to materialize various weapons, though most often create forms of ranged weapons due to their mortal disposition. They are also capable of pushing themselves off the reishi in the air, allowing them to move at inhuman speeds as well as change directions mid jump. Along with bending and wielding Reishi, Quincy specialize in fighting hollows similar to soul reapers. However, instead of purifying the hollows corrupted souls like a soul reapers Zanpakutō(soul cutter sword), a Quincy's attack will instead exterminate the hollow which in the long run can cause an imbalance between the worlds of the living and dead. Thus Quincy mostly act as support, subduing hollows until a soul reaper can arrive, only slaying the hollow in the case of emergencies.
Bount - Living beings similar to the Quincy with the difference being that they have the ability to consume souls. Originally created accidentally by scientist within the Soul Scociety, Bounts took up residence in the human world, surviving by devouring souls from dead entities. Through this ability, they have gained immortality, stopping their aging, as well unique abilities that can vary with each Bount. Bounts also gain more power through devouring souls of the living and soul reaper souls. Due to the rather deviant nature of their abilities, they are naturally sought out by soul reapers as they can prove to be dangerous to humans as well as a threat to the balance of life and death, though their miniscule population among humans makes them a low priory as well as hard to find.
Fullbringer - Spiritually aware humans who have the ability to draw out and manipulate the souls of material objects. Fullbringers gained their abilities through mothers who have survived hollow attacks, leaving traces of that hollows energy within them. As they grow, these powers manifest, allowing them to bend the souls of inanimate objects such as jewelry or terrain. This allows them to, for example, change the form of a wrist watch into suit of armor through object affinity. Or bend the soul of the ground beneath their feet to allow them to jump higher. A flickering of a green luminescence called Bringer Light appears during the use of these abilities.
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Spiritual Bings
Plus - A soul in the world of the living that has yet to pass on the the soul society is known as a Plus. The plus is connected to it's human body through a chain of fate, which slowly corrodes the longer they remain in the human world, eating away at itself until nothing is left but a hole in the core of the Plus, causing them to become a hollow. Pluses are for the most part docile, sometimes unaware of their own death. They maintain the personality of who they were in life, though don't show much sorrow for their own death, as if numbed to it. Pluses are able to freely wander the world of the living, though sometimes may be bounded to a person or place by their chain for various reasons, most often due to unfinished business or unresolved issues. Upon hollowfication, it is usually the people closest to the Plus that become their first victims. To avoid becoming a hollow, a Soul reaper must perform Konsō(Soul Burial) which will send them to the afterlife.
Soul - The residual spirit of deceased humans that have passed from the world of the living into the Rukongai area of the Soul Society. While most of them come from the world of the living, there are those who are born within the soul society. People within the Rukongai live in families, although they are usually not related. Since people die at different times and places, and it is rare for a person to find their real family. When a soul arrives in Soul Society, they are given a ticket according to the time they died and are sent off in different directions. From there, they live out the rest of their existence within the massive Rukongai.
Soul Reaper - The spiritual guardians of souls, soul reapers are tasked with safe guarding the passage of souls into the soul society through purifying hollows and performing Konsō on Pluses with their specialized weapons known as Zanpakutō. They are also responsible for protecting the order of the soul society from any dangers to it's organization. Soul reapers make up the entirety of Gōtie 13(The 13 Court Guard Squads) which keeps them disciplined through training as well as dispenses a salary just like any other profession. It is the proverbial military of the afterlife, mobilizing in the event of an invasion or attack. Through the honing of their own unique abilities as well as communication with the spirit inside of their Zanpakutō, Soul reapers are able to attain higher levels of spiritual power and can potentially gain higher ranks within Gōtie 13 up to the level of Captain of a squad. At the highest level of strength, A soul reaper is able to manifest their Zanpakutō's power in short ritual called Bankai(Final Release.) This ability is unique for each soul reaper.
Visored - Previously soul reapers, Visoreds have, through various means, acquired hollow powers causing their original soul reaper powers to become augmented as well as giving them access to the rudimentary hollow abilities. These abilities become accessible through summoning a hollow mask for short periods of time, blending hollow riestu into their own and dramatically increasing their basic abilities including speed and strength. Being that this power comes from hollows, Visoreds are treated as criminals among the Soul Society and are considered outcasts and traitors never to return. Because of this, most Visoreds return to the human world and live as humans, honing their abilities and/or fighting hollows.
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Hollowfied Beings
Hollow - When a human soul that has passed from it's mortal form remains in the world of the living for too long and doesn't cross into the soul society, its chain of fate wares away leaving a hole of emptiness in their heart that corrupts and transforms them into a hollow, a monstrous creature who wears a white mask. Hollows reside for the most part within a dimension of vast white desserts and eternal night known as Heuco Mundo, though they do cross into the human world to feed. Hollows eat the souls of the dead and occasionally those of the living in a futile effort to fill the emptiness in their soul, as well to gain more power. The more souls a hollow devours, the more powerful it becomes, and the more of it's humanity it loses. Hollows have various strengths and abilities based on how much spiritual power they had in life and how much they accumulate.
Gillian - Most hollows only hunger for the souls of humans. However there are a few occasions when hollows gain a taste for their own kind. When this happens, these hollows will attack and devour each other, gaining the accumulated power from those they've eaten until they meld together into one giant mass which takes the shape of a single towering hollow. This beast is known as a Menos Grande and have three different forms. Gillian are the first and lowest form of menos and also most common, wading through the emptiness of Heuco Mundo in packs like walking black forests. These gargantuan hollows are capable of using energy blasts known as cero which are capable of massive destruction. Having lost most of their individuality, Gillian class menos tend to look the same, though on rare occasions, one will differ from the rest, maintaining the individuality of the most powerful soul within itself and even retain it's cannibalistic tenancies, driving it to continue to grow and change.
Adjuchas - Gillian who have devoured their own kind may enter another transformation, taking on more unique properties and gaining more powerful and intricate abilities. They become Adjuchas, the second and more powerful form of Menos. While very few Adjuchas retain the size of their former Gillian bodies, they do gain back some of their sanity as well as more potent powers and a better understanding of their hollow nature, becoming intelligent and capable of planning. At this stage, these hollows are strong enough to be a challenge for soul reapers and can even be deadly if not dealt with carefully. Other then their individual powers, Adjuchas may gain the ability to open a Garganta(Gate to Hueco Mundo) to the world of the living along with the traditional cero. Adjuchas must continue to devour Hollows, or their minds will be absorbed by the many other Hollows comprising their reverting into a Gillian.
Vasto Lorde - The rarest and most powerful of all Menos, Vasto Lordes are the rare final evolutions of hollows who have devoured their own kind. Along with the continued appetite for hollows, Vasto Lordes hold immense powers, contestable and even potentially greater then that of soul reapers. Unlike their many brethren, Vasto Lordes are the smallest of their kind, not counting hollowed animal souls, and often resemble humans in their general shape. Despite their size, Vasto Lordes posses highly destructive power and great intelligence. For the most part, these rare hollows live solitary lives in Hueco Mundo.
Arrancar - When a hollow at any stage removes it's own mask, it gains soul reaper like powers including a Zanpakutō, and takes on a more humaniod form. This also returns most of their sanity though none of their human memories. Arrancar possess far more power then their hollow counterparts, with Gillian level Arrancar matching up to Vasto Lorde Menos. However once the mask is removed, their power can no longer increase. All Arrancar retain a hole in them somewhere, as well as fragments of their hollow form, most often remnants of their hollow mask. While having no particularly prevalent goals, Arrancar do still posses the instincts they developed as a hollow including the urge to devour powerful souls as well as a natural dislike for soul reapers. Just like soul reapers however, an Arrancar can access the powers of it's Zanpakutō in combination with hollow powers to achieve Resurrección which reawakens their hollow abilities, returning the essence of their hollow form to their human bodies. This is the equivalent to a soul reapers Bankai.
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Miscellaneous Beings
Zanpakutō Spirits - The fractured soul of a Soul reaper that forms within a Asauchi(nameless Zanpakutō) which is assigned to each soul reaper. These spirits live within the Zanpakutō in a contained world that varies with each individual. Each Zanpakutō Spirit remains dormant until its wielder learns its name, at which point the spirit and the soul reaper can begin communication with each other. It is through this bond that the powers of the Zanpakutō are unlocked. At the final stage of the bonds strength, the Zanpakutō Spirit is capable of being materialized in a form best suited to the soul reaper in control during Bankai. Other then during this time, Zanpakutō Spirits have no ability to interact with the world outside of the weapon. The relationship between a soul reaper and their Zanpakutō Spirit can vary though the spirit is at its core always loyal to it'\s master.
Togabito - When a soul in the world of the living is evil and has committed wicked acts even before becoming a hollow, that soul is damned to be sent cast into the depths of Hell, where they are bound by indestructible chains and condemned for the rest of eternity. Normally, Togabito are incapable of leaving their prison, for they are constantly watched over by Kushanāda(the guardians of Hell.) However, some Togabito are capable of leaving Hell and entering the Human World, though they must conceal their faces and forms in white masks and black cloaks. The purpose of the mask and cloaks are to conceal the Togabito from the watchful eyes of the Kushanāda. However, at the same time, the cloaks hinder their power to some extent, which can be quite fearsome. Should too much of this garb be removed, the Kushanāda will immediately be alerted to the Togabito's escape, and will immediately chain up the Togabito and drag it back through the gates of Hell, where the Kushanāda will promptly punish it and then lock it in the lowest levels of Hell.
Mod Soul - Mod Souls are artificial souls created at a time by the department of research and development within the soul society to even out soul reaper numbers against hollows. However the original use for them was deemed unethical and thus, now they are few and far between. Condensed into tiny, candy-like orbs, Mod souls enter a soulless body in order to animate it. For the most part, this is done with stuffed animals and Gigai(artificial human bodies) since use on human corpses in forbidden though possible. Mod Souls have their own personality as well as the ability to grant enhanced physical abilities to the body they possess, though comparatively are about as strong as a lower ranking soul reaper with no Zanpakutō. While possessing no spiritual pressure, Mod Souls can freely interact with spiritual and living beings. This makes them virtually invisible to hollows unless they interact with them directly.
For now I'll only take interest and who wants to be what so I'll make a story accordingly...
Character Classes
Living Beings
Human - Mortal beings that reside in the world of the living. Humans are for the most part unable to detect or interact with spiritual beings such as hollows(corrupted spirits) or Shinigami(soul reapers.) They usually possess little to no Reiatsu(spiritual pressure.) However, in very rare instances, humans may develop acute Reiryoku(spiritual power) and sensitivity to the afterlife which will allow them to see and speak to spiritual entities and even use lesser abilities. Unfortunately, this also makes them the target for Hollows in the human world. Each human possesses a soul which is bound to their physical body by a chain of fate. If this chain is broken, or the human body expires, then the soul separated from the human and becomes a Plus(Ghost).
Quincy - A bloodline of humans who through rigorous training have developed the ability to manipulate Reishi(spiritual matter particles) which allows them to materialize various weapons, though most often create forms of ranged weapons due to their mortal disposition. They are also capable of pushing themselves off the reishi in the air, allowing them to move at inhuman speeds as well as change directions mid jump. Along with bending and wielding Reishi, Quincy specialize in fighting hollows similar to soul reapers. However, instead of purifying the hollows corrupted souls like a soul reapers Zanpakutō(soul cutter sword), a Quincy's attack will instead exterminate the hollow which in the long run can cause an imbalance between the worlds of the living and dead. Thus Quincy mostly act as support, subduing hollows until a soul reaper can arrive, only slaying the hollow in the case of emergencies.
Bount - Living beings similar to the Quincy with the difference being that they have the ability to consume souls. Originally created accidentally by scientist within the Soul Scociety, Bounts took up residence in the human world, surviving by devouring souls from dead entities. Through this ability, they have gained immortality, stopping their aging, as well unique abilities that can vary with each Bount. Bounts also gain more power through devouring souls of the living and soul reaper souls. Due to the rather deviant nature of their abilities, they are naturally sought out by soul reapers as they can prove to be dangerous to humans as well as a threat to the balance of life and death, though their miniscule population among humans makes them a low priory as well as hard to find.
Fullbringer - Spiritually aware humans who have the ability to draw out and manipulate the souls of material objects. Fullbringers gained their abilities through mothers who have survived hollow attacks, leaving traces of that hollows energy within them. As they grow, these powers manifest, allowing them to bend the souls of inanimate objects such as jewelry or terrain. This allows them to, for example, change the form of a wrist watch into suit of armor through object affinity. Or bend the soul of the ground beneath their feet to allow them to jump higher. A flickering of a green luminescence called Bringer Light appears during the use of these abilities.
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Spiritual Bings
Plus - A soul in the world of the living that has yet to pass on the the soul society is known as a Plus. The plus is connected to it's human body through a chain of fate, which slowly corrodes the longer they remain in the human world, eating away at itself until nothing is left but a hole in the core of the Plus, causing them to become a hollow. Pluses are for the most part docile, sometimes unaware of their own death. They maintain the personality of who they were in life, though don't show much sorrow for their own death, as if numbed to it. Pluses are able to freely wander the world of the living, though sometimes may be bounded to a person or place by their chain for various reasons, most often due to unfinished business or unresolved issues. Upon hollowfication, it is usually the people closest to the Plus that become their first victims. To avoid becoming a hollow, a Soul reaper must perform Konsō(Soul Burial) which will send them to the afterlife.
Soul - The residual spirit of deceased humans that have passed from the world of the living into the Rukongai area of the Soul Society. While most of them come from the world of the living, there are those who are born within the soul society. People within the Rukongai live in families, although they are usually not related. Since people die at different times and places, and it is rare for a person to find their real family. When a soul arrives in Soul Society, they are given a ticket according to the time they died and are sent off in different directions. From there, they live out the rest of their existence within the massive Rukongai.
Soul Reaper - The spiritual guardians of souls, soul reapers are tasked with safe guarding the passage of souls into the soul society through purifying hollows and performing Konsō on Pluses with their specialized weapons known as Zanpakutō. They are also responsible for protecting the order of the soul society from any dangers to it's organization. Soul reapers make up the entirety of Gōtie 13(The 13 Court Guard Squads) which keeps them disciplined through training as well as dispenses a salary just like any other profession. It is the proverbial military of the afterlife, mobilizing in the event of an invasion or attack. Through the honing of their own unique abilities as well as communication with the spirit inside of their Zanpakutō, Soul reapers are able to attain higher levels of spiritual power and can potentially gain higher ranks within Gōtie 13 up to the level of Captain of a squad. At the highest level of strength, A soul reaper is able to manifest their Zanpakutō's power in short ritual called Bankai(Final Release.) This ability is unique for each soul reaper.
Visored - Previously soul reapers, Visoreds have, through various means, acquired hollow powers causing their original soul reaper powers to become augmented as well as giving them access to the rudimentary hollow abilities. These abilities become accessible through summoning a hollow mask for short periods of time, blending hollow riestu into their own and dramatically increasing their basic abilities including speed and strength. Being that this power comes from hollows, Visoreds are treated as criminals among the Soul Society and are considered outcasts and traitors never to return. Because of this, most Visoreds return to the human world and live as humans, honing their abilities and/or fighting hollows.
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Hollowfied Beings
Hollow - When a human soul that has passed from it's mortal form remains in the world of the living for too long and doesn't cross into the soul society, its chain of fate wares away leaving a hole of emptiness in their heart that corrupts and transforms them into a hollow, a monstrous creature who wears a white mask. Hollows reside for the most part within a dimension of vast white desserts and eternal night known as Heuco Mundo, though they do cross into the human world to feed. Hollows eat the souls of the dead and occasionally those of the living in a futile effort to fill the emptiness in their soul, as well to gain more power. The more souls a hollow devours, the more powerful it becomes, and the more of it's humanity it loses. Hollows have various strengths and abilities based on how much spiritual power they had in life and how much they accumulate.
Gillian - Most hollows only hunger for the souls of humans. However there are a few occasions when hollows gain a taste for their own kind. When this happens, these hollows will attack and devour each other, gaining the accumulated power from those they've eaten until they meld together into one giant mass which takes the shape of a single towering hollow. This beast is known as a Menos Grande and have three different forms. Gillian are the first and lowest form of menos and also most common, wading through the emptiness of Heuco Mundo in packs like walking black forests. These gargantuan hollows are capable of using energy blasts known as cero which are capable of massive destruction. Having lost most of their individuality, Gillian class menos tend to look the same, though on rare occasions, one will differ from the rest, maintaining the individuality of the most powerful soul within itself and even retain it's cannibalistic tenancies, driving it to continue to grow and change.
Adjuchas - Gillian who have devoured their own kind may enter another transformation, taking on more unique properties and gaining more powerful and intricate abilities. They become Adjuchas, the second and more powerful form of Menos. While very few Adjuchas retain the size of their former Gillian bodies, they do gain back some of their sanity as well as more potent powers and a better understanding of their hollow nature, becoming intelligent and capable of planning. At this stage, these hollows are strong enough to be a challenge for soul reapers and can even be deadly if not dealt with carefully. Other then their individual powers, Adjuchas may gain the ability to open a Garganta(Gate to Hueco Mundo) to the world of the living along with the traditional cero. Adjuchas must continue to devour Hollows, or their minds will be absorbed by the many other Hollows comprising their reverting into a Gillian.
Vasto Lorde - The rarest and most powerful of all Menos, Vasto Lordes are the rare final evolutions of hollows who have devoured their own kind. Along with the continued appetite for hollows, Vasto Lordes hold immense powers, contestable and even potentially greater then that of soul reapers. Unlike their many brethren, Vasto Lordes are the smallest of their kind, not counting hollowed animal souls, and often resemble humans in their general shape. Despite their size, Vasto Lordes posses highly destructive power and great intelligence. For the most part, these rare hollows live solitary lives in Hueco Mundo.
Arrancar - When a hollow at any stage removes it's own mask, it gains soul reaper like powers including a Zanpakutō, and takes on a more humaniod form. This also returns most of their sanity though none of their human memories. Arrancar possess far more power then their hollow counterparts, with Gillian level Arrancar matching up to Vasto Lorde Menos. However once the mask is removed, their power can no longer increase. All Arrancar retain a hole in them somewhere, as well as fragments of their hollow form, most often remnants of their hollow mask. While having no particularly prevalent goals, Arrancar do still posses the instincts they developed as a hollow including the urge to devour powerful souls as well as a natural dislike for soul reapers. Just like soul reapers however, an Arrancar can access the powers of it's Zanpakutō in combination with hollow powers to achieve Resurrección which reawakens their hollow abilities, returning the essence of their hollow form to their human bodies. This is the equivalent to a soul reapers Bankai.
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Miscellaneous Beings
Zanpakutō Spirits - The fractured soul of a Soul reaper that forms within a Asauchi(nameless Zanpakutō) which is assigned to each soul reaper. These spirits live within the Zanpakutō in a contained world that varies with each individual. Each Zanpakutō Spirit remains dormant until its wielder learns its name, at which point the spirit and the soul reaper can begin communication with each other. It is through this bond that the powers of the Zanpakutō are unlocked. At the final stage of the bonds strength, the Zanpakutō Spirit is capable of being materialized in a form best suited to the soul reaper in control during Bankai. Other then during this time, Zanpakutō Spirits have no ability to interact with the world outside of the weapon. The relationship between a soul reaper and their Zanpakutō Spirit can vary though the spirit is at its core always loyal to it'\s master.
Togabito - When a soul in the world of the living is evil and has committed wicked acts even before becoming a hollow, that soul is damned to be sent cast into the depths of Hell, where they are bound by indestructible chains and condemned for the rest of eternity. Normally, Togabito are incapable of leaving their prison, for they are constantly watched over by Kushanāda(the guardians of Hell.) However, some Togabito are capable of leaving Hell and entering the Human World, though they must conceal their faces and forms in white masks and black cloaks. The purpose of the mask and cloaks are to conceal the Togabito from the watchful eyes of the Kushanāda. However, at the same time, the cloaks hinder their power to some extent, which can be quite fearsome. Should too much of this garb be removed, the Kushanāda will immediately be alerted to the Togabito's escape, and will immediately chain up the Togabito and drag it back through the gates of Hell, where the Kushanāda will promptly punish it and then lock it in the lowest levels of Hell.
Mod Soul - Mod Souls are artificial souls created at a time by the department of research and development within the soul society to even out soul reaper numbers against hollows. However the original use for them was deemed unethical and thus, now they are few and far between. Condensed into tiny, candy-like orbs, Mod souls enter a soulless body in order to animate it. For the most part, this is done with stuffed animals and Gigai(artificial human bodies) since use on human corpses in forbidden though possible. Mod Souls have their own personality as well as the ability to grant enhanced physical abilities to the body they possess, though comparatively are about as strong as a lower ranking soul reaper with no Zanpakutō. While possessing no spiritual pressure, Mod Souls can freely interact with spiritual and living beings. This makes them virtually invisible to hollows unless they interact with them directly.
For now I'll only take interest and who wants to be what so I'll make a story accordingly...
