Sho Minazuki

Genshin Impact AU RP

I'll format it later, but here are some races. You can assume by the way that an animal race for most animals already exist, they're classed similarly to humans. These are just the ones who have a bit more going on for them.

Unique Races

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Adeptus - Disciples and creations of the first Pyro Archon, long-lived beings with immense mystical power. They are defined by their Adeptus arts, which are capable of creating their own realities. Adepti are often in search of knowledge and wisdom, usually towards a particular subject, as the accumulation of knowledge is one of the reasons they were created, as to not forget about the past.

Yaoguai - Powerful beasts that live in the lands of Fuhan, but able to assume a human form. Over time, Yaoguai have adapted and learned to coexist with the citizens of Fuhan but are still widely seen as savage beasts. They possess great strength and resilience, and their beast forms give them an edge in battle. It is said the current Pyro Archon has a whole squad of Yaoguai soldiers.

Yokai - Mystical beings from Yato’s long and storied history, often appearing throughout with their own tales. It is said Yokai walk among the people of Yato, having long learned to be one of them. A Yokai’s strengths and weaknesses depend entirely on what kind of Yokai they are, some are talented at using their elements, and others are storied warriors.

Cryptid - In Walton there exists proof of the land’s ancient roots, the roots of the Uvera people. Called divine beasts by the tribes of Uvera, and called cryptids by the people of Walton, they are often strange and unusual creatures. Largely, most of them cannot assume a human form, but among them there are those that are particularly powerful, and are able to do so. Cryptids have a wide variety of possible powers and abilities, but they often correlate to something somewhat alien.

Witch - In the long past of Averton, when man used swords and shields, there existed a people who were incredible wielders of magical arts. Shunned by the people of Averton they went into seclusion. Today, they still hide among the people, stories of their ancestors and their portrayal as evil people who lured the innocent into deals with the devil still haunt them. Whether or not such stories were true, their command over magic is immense. Typically, witches are women, but male witches have been recorded as well.

Noble Beasts - A class of beasts who possess greater intelligence, they are frequently legends in and around the Averton and Lascuta regions. They are beasts with stories more complex than man hunts beast. Vampires, werewolves, succubi, wraiths, and so on.They have often been compared to yokai, but the difference seems to be the nature of their powers.

Jotun - The Jotun are a hardy large race living in the Helgaskr region. Their population is quite small, and they are a peaceful people. An ancient war however has made them forever resentful of the peoples of Helgaskr, though at the time it was called something else. The Jotun possess large bodies, and stone-like skin, and of course, great strength and resilience.

Shaitan - In Al-Marabar, it is said if a good man were to one day kill another, or to commit a crime seemingly unprovoked, it would be the fault of the Shaitan, evil spirits who incite evil in the hearts of men. Shaitan themselves though… Do possess this ability, able to push suggestion into the hearts of people they speak with, though it is not explicitly for evil purposes. Sometimes it can be for the good of others. Shaitan compared to their other supernatural counterparts seem somewhat unremarkable, often possessing a mostly human appearance, with the particularly powerful ones possessing horns. Overall however, they are resilient and impressively agile fighters, often relying on their mobility and trickery for combat.

Genshin Impact AU RP

Well unless like 3 people appear and vote the same thing, don't think the vote will change, so I'll go forward with starting us out in Al-Marabar.

I'd also like to make mention there'll be some unique races in this RP. We have of course humans, and partly animal people, but there are also Adeptus and Yokai, and other similar kinds of things. I'll have a more comprehensive list later, but for now it's a heads up in case you wanted to do something a little different to human.

Genshin Impact AU RP

A heads up, the way the RP will be run is it will focus on one country at a time. Each with their own self-contained stories to participate in and affect some of the outcomes.

Seeing as I could start it in any country I like, I'd also like to ask players what country they're most interested in as a starting point. I realize the decision should be made somewhat early, as it can affect what kind of character people would want to make to start out.

Genshin Impact AU RP

I've updated the first post. Only as much as you see has been made. This is still a work in progress.

Genshin Impact AU RP

This is an obligatory notice that I'm working on the world, but if anyone's curious here are the themes of each elemental nation. I'm thinking of non element nations too but they will definitely be minor. Here they are.

Anemo - Meiji era Japan, age of Shinsengumi and rebels

Electro - Tesla coil steampunk, industry based anglo European nation.

Pyro - Gunpowder and pyrotechnics specialized Chinese nation

Geo - Middle Eastern themed on a sea of sand with warlords and sand pirates.

Dendro - Western Frontier, cowboys and USA theme.

Cryo - Germanic Viking themed with militaristic society.

Hydro - Roman Italian alian and canal cities like Venice. High society and luxury.

I'd also like to remind once again this is all early 20th century-ish in terms of tech and time period, so do picture them roughly in that context. I'll have more details at a later date including the core conflicts of each nation, so stay tuned.

Genshin Impact AU RP

Cool, anyway I realize it's a bit wild to just say I got nothing, so I'm gonna reveal a couple ideas already in mind, nothing is yet concrete since I have yet to fully commit. Just a few things I know more or less I'm gonna do.

• Different weapon types, we're not constrained to the game's weapons, so means you can have dual swords, whips, guns (though they will be early 20th century), shields, and so on and so forth.
• You could have a subweapons if you want too.
• Nations will be based on early 20th century level, mixed in with high fantasy.
• All nations and aesthetics will not be the same as in the game. Electro will not be Japanese inspired like Inazuma, Anemo won't be Anglo-European, and so on.

Genshin Impact AU RP

Initial post

Little thing I'm thinking of doing, there is literally nothing done of it at the writing of this post, but there are a few things that will be done. As an AU it will not be the same Teyvat in the original game, there'll be a new selection of Archons and nations, with their own cultures and rules, canon characters will not exist in this AU, and the level of technology will be different.

I'm writing this to see how much interest there might be for it. For those familiar with me, don't worry, I'm not going to introduce some big system for this one. This RP will be more about the role than the play in roleplay. Rather simple and straightforward. There may be some rules, but don't expect a numbered system (I'm sure no one wants to do artifacts outside of Genshin anyway).

If you're interested in playing, post here in this thread.

If you're interested in helping me run it, post here in this thread... And maybe shoot me a DM.

How many people do I need before I decide to run and build this? 4 is enough, but perhaps no more than maybe 10-12 players.

Premise

The world of Teyvat sees an age of increased prosperity as the Electro nation of Averton launches the age of industry, where man steps away from the providence of gods and spirits, and instead by their own hands, takes hold of their own futures. Yet, not every person in this new age seeks to create a future for the good of all, there are those who seek selfish ends with the new technology, only focused on the benefits that they alone will experience.

The many peoples of this diverse land experience a myriad of problems, as does every age of civilization does. Rebellions, whispers of war, conspiracy surrounding the rich and powerful, and lawless lands seeking order. Way of life in this Teyvat can be unclear, especially for those living on the fringes. Those who hold Visions considered the last envoys of the Archons.

Nations of Teyvat

Major Elemental Nations

Fuhan - Huo Dynasty - Pyro

The Huo Dynasty, ruling over Fuhan enjoys an upward boom in technological progress, taking to the new industry pushed by Averton, and making use of it to heavily expand their pyrotechnics and gunpowder technologies, leading to a military with exceptional firepower. The Emperor of the Huo Dynasty is a powerful figure in the global stage, one with power, and rumors of invasion and war are abound around them.

The peoples of Fuhan live in a prosperity built off of war, and the belief of the strength of their country above others. The order of Fuhan is rarely matched within its borders, and its people hold the Pyro Archon in high esteem. The aggressive nature and policies of this country have given it a reputation where people may not necessarily wish to deal with them in some capacities.

Yato - Yato Shogunate - Anemo

The country of Yato had enjoyed a relative period of peace, isolationist policies leaving only merchants as a means to communicate with the outside world, a decision that was made by the Imperial Yato Emperor and Anemo Archon many years prior. However, today, Yato faces a crisis of identity. The Anemo Archon has disappeared, and while some cling to the old ways, others see the world beyond their borders have changed, and wish to ensure their home can equip themselves against it.

With the disappearance of the Anemo Archon, the governing bodies that had been established by the Archon took up the role of acting leadership. This governing body is currently known as the Yato Shogunate, a military governing body, and their goal is to preserve the authority of the Anemo Archon. However, this has been a long 15 years already, and the people who live in Yato have grown tired of it, seeking to overthrow the Shogunate, and help the country and its peoples, rather than the authority of an Archon who has not been there for them.

Averton - Federacy of Averton - Electro

The industrious country of Averton, ruled by the Electro Archon, is the center of industry and progress, so-called the City of Technology, boasting many experimental and proven gadgets for day to day life. Every day, one could take a short walk on the streets of this cobblestone city, and see something new. This city however is not kind, as it is known for its highly competitive businesses and companies.

The peoples of Averton over the years of industrial revolution have experienced a steady increase in the wealth gap. Those who are poor, are truly poor, and those who are wealthy, are more than simply wealthy. Though it is not so bad as most are in squalor, but it is enough that to many, it is clear who the 1% are just by looking at them. The industrial revolution of Averton has led to merchants becoming more wealthy than they could possibly imagine prior by owning the many factories throughout the country.

Al-Marabar - Sand King of Al-Marabar - Geo

The nation of Al-Marabar is one constantly at odds with itself. As the region is mostly a sea of shifting sands, strange sand-faring vehicles traverse these great dunes like a sea, and upon them ride pirates and warlords, looking to loot or kidnap to add to their mobile fortress cities. Only one warlord is known to be able to command all of the warlords in times of need, the Geo Archon.

In the great sandy seas of Al-Marabar, you are either a sand pirate under a warlord, or living in harsh conditions at one of the villages within the nation. There are very few choices for prosperity as a citizen beyond trying to join a warlord and their wandering cities, and if the warlord is kind, they may allow citizens to live in their city.

Helgaskr - Kingdom of Helgaskr - Cryo

This icy nation, known for its strength and resilience, is naturally isolated, hidden away behind the mountains, but those who have met its hardy people are quick to understand that strength is everything for these people. In such an environment where even the wildlife could spell an early end for them, it is easy to understand this. The Cryo Archon is said to be a peerless warrior themselves, though despite this, they have shown recent interest in Averton’s technological progress.

The peoples of Helgaskr are a hardy bunch, though few in number. Even the women of this land practice martial arts as a means to stay fit and ready. Despite their muscle-headed mindset, they have a rather rich culture of dressmaking, knitting, weaving, and embroidery. This is due to the sheep that are native to their region who can only graze and live in such cold climes, and have a rare, high quality wool.

Lascuta - The High Court of Lascuta - Hydro

The center of culture and the arts, Lascuta is the nation of Hydro, known for its beautiful vistas, canal cities, and performing arts. This nation possesses a special status when it comes to relations with others. Their many centuries of building up cultural prestige has made them the perfect platform to promote developments being made around the world today, and so despite their standing military being so small, they are afforded excellent protection via the private militaries of those with vested interests. The Hydro Archon is a recluse, and is said to only appear when they fancy something being shown in the city.

Living in Lascuta, you are either an artisan of decent wealth, a member of high society, or here illegally. Lascuta has strict standards for anyone to live here, and makes their money off of investment in their venues, and to keep such venues pretty, they need pretty people to fill their streets. As many say, this nation is the height of vanity, and such a statement feels like an understatement upon visit. Of course, that’s just for living in the city, anyone is free to travel here and visit… Granted they can afford the fare.

Walton - United Republic of Walton - Dendro

The recently established United Republic of Walton, with close ties to Averton on their founding, is a large expanse of land of both dry, rocky desert, and lush, green mountains and forests. This young nation has not the people to fill it just yet, and so with things so far apart, lawless men ride the great expanses, robbing others and trying to make a life for themselves, when an honest one had turned their backs on them. The quick adoption of firearms by the peoples of Walton has made their very best fighters peerless gunslingers.

Walton almost several decades prior used to only be desert, but a man known as the first Dendro Archon had come to this land, and seeing its people under such harsh conditions in the hot desert had bequeathed special seeds to its people. They planted it in the barren desert, and from it, lush greenery and forests grew. Walton at this time though was not called such, known as Uvera, however many decades later, people who were exiled from Averton found this land, and settled. There were many battles with the indigenous population of Uvera, but eventually they would with the superior firearms supplied by Averton, manage to establish dominance. The peoples of old Uvera pray for the Dendro Archon to come and save them once more.

Character Sheet

Playable Races

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Standard Races

Humans - The most populous race living in Teyvat, their origins date back so far that it’s impossible to truly figure out when they began. Naturally being the most populous race has its share of benefits, such as status and being more free from being discriminated against, though they are also known as a rather dextrous and innovative race. Many of the rich and noble families of Teyvat, particularly in Averton and Lascuta are humans. Humans also vary from region to region, with the hotter, sandier areas having more dark skin, while colder areas have lighter skin, as a generalization.

Professional - When executing any action in regards to your profession, gain an advantage in the interaction. Depending on your profession you may also use that to persuade others in certain situations.

Beastmen - Perhaps the second most common race, though just as rare as some others if one is to look at specific animal beastmen. Overall, beastmen are not too different from humans, save for a few traits similar to their animal counterparts. Cats may be more limber, birds may have a lighter physique, wolves may have greater physical strength, and so on.

Wild Instinct - Gain physical advantages based on your species. This can be from acrobatics and agility like that of a cat, or physical stamina for dogs and bears.

Elves - Quite a rare race, almost as rare as some of the others. On the surface they appear no different from humans, a lot of the same physical abilities that a human might be able to achieve, is also achievable by them. However, to see what truly sets them apart is to meet one that is a vision bearer. Elves have a great talent for elemental arts, even at a very young age they display a great affinity for crafting and executing elemental skills and items.

Elemental Bloodline - When using any technique that involves the user’s element, they have the option to execute it as if their Elemental Mastery affinity was one point higher.

Unique Races

Adeptus - Disciples and creations of the first Pyro Archon, long-lived beings with immense mystical power. They are defined by their Adeptus arts, which are capable of creating their own realities. Adepti are often in search of knowledge and wisdom, usually towards a particular subject, as the accumulation of knowledge is one of the reasons they were created, as to not forget about the past.

Adepti Arts - Half Adepti also benefit from this. This is essentially a third style outside of Fighting Style and Elemental Skill. Adepti Arts allow the user to create living constructs to fight with them, usually made from their own element. They can be plants, animals, or apparitions. These must be listed as techniques.

Yaoguai - Powerful beasts that live in the lands of Fuhan, but able to assume a human form. Over time, Yaoguai have adapted and learned to coexist with the citizens of Fuhan but are still widely seen as savage beasts. They possess great strength and resilience, and their beast forms give them an edge in battle. It is said the current Pyro Archon has a whole squad of Yaoguai soldiers.

Beast Transformation - Undergo a transformation that increases Endurance and Strength by one stage, as well as change’s one’s form into a demonic beast. During this transformation the Yaoguai’s techniques are locked, except for techniques made specifically for this transformation. They still have access to their vision, so elemental techniques can be made too.

Yokai - Mystical beings from Yato’s long and storied history, often appearing throughout with their own tales. It is said Yokai walk among the people of Yato, having long learned to be one of them. A Yokai’s strengths and weaknesses depend entirely on what kind of Yokai they are, some are talented at using their elements, and others are storied warriors.

Yokai Arts - As a Yokai, gain access to unique mystical arts. The way these manifest vary from Yokai to Yokai. One thing is certain though, and that is that all Yokai have beast transformations. Some can be quite cute, ferocious, or even just plain strange. This is their true form.

Cryptid - In Walton there exists proof of the land’s ancient roots, the roots of the Uvera people. Called divine beasts by the tribes of Uvera, and called cryptids by the people of Walton, they are often strange and unusual creatures. Largely, most of them cannot assume a human form, but among them there are those that are particularly powerful, and are able to do so. Cryptids have a wide variety of possible powers and abilities, but they often correlate to something somewhat alien.

The Unknown - As a Cryptid, gain access to strange abilities depending on what kind of Cryptid they are. Those that are particularly strong can assume a human form as well. Cryptids are also able to hide their form and become functionally invisible.

Witch - In the long past of Averton, when man used swords and shields, there existed a people who were incredible wielders of magical arts. Shunned by the people of Averton they went into seclusion. Today, they still hide among the people, stories of their ancestors and their portrayal as evil people who lured the innocent into deals with the devil still haunt them. Whether or not such stories were true, their command over magic is immense. Typically, witches are women, but male witches have been recorded as well.

Witch’s Sorcery - This trait gives the Witch access to sorcery. Though they may be able to brew potions and carry out rituals, the thing most witches are known for is their sorcery. Things like inflicting a curse upon someone, polymorphing them into frogs or other small animals, and even flying on their broom. There’s a lot more, and they have a lot to do with altering reality on a minor scale.

Noble Beasts - A class of beasts who possess greater intelligence, they are frequently legends in and around the Averton and Lascuta regions. They are beasts with stories more complex than man hunts beast. Vampires, werewolves, succubi, wraiths, and so on.They have often been compared to yokai, but the difference seems to be the nature of their powers.

Nightmare’s Signature - Gain the use of specialized spiritual arts based on your specific species. The other bonus will depend entirely on race, such as the bloodsucking aspect of vampires, or the werewolf transformation.

Jotun - The Jotun are a hardy large race living in the Helgaskr region. Their population is quite small, and they are a peaceful people. An ancient war however has made them forever resentful of the peoples of Helgaskr, though at the time it was called something else. The Jotun possess large bodies, and stone-like skin, and of course, great strength and resilience.

Heart of a Giant - Giants are known for having incredible resilience and strength. Naturally they will have a layer of stony skin that guards them from physical damage, and in exchanges, they will gain one point in strength or endurance. Their bodies can also emit an element if they are a vision wielder, making them dangerous foes, especially if they are a pyro wielder.

Shaitan - In Al-Marabar, it is said if a good man were to one day kill another, or to commit a crime seemingly unprovoked, it would be the fault of the Shaitan, evil spirits who incite evil in the hearts of men. Shaitan themselves though… Do possess this ability, able to push suggestion into the hearts of people they speak with, though it is not explicitly for evil purposes. Sometimes it can be for the good of others. Shaitan compared to their other supernatural counterparts seem somewhat unremarkable, often possessing a mostly human appearance, with the particularly powerful ones possessing horns. Overall however, they are resilient and impressively agile fighters, often relying on their mobility and trickery for combat.

Sly Devil - The Shaitan has a permanent improvement to Skill by 1 point when it comes to movement only. Every so often they can also try to sense doubt in people’s thoughts, and can try and take advantage of that using their magical powers of persuasion. The rules are that there needs to be doubt in the target’s head for there to be any chance of success. If this is used in combat, it has a chance of halting an enemy’s action for just a moment.

In Regards to Half-Races

This is a case-by-case basis, however the ones that are decidedly not possible as a half are Noble Beasts, Cryptids, Beastmen, and Elves. The latter two are already technically partially human, the former two occur in very unnatural ways where they do not breed like regular races.

If you have questions, please bring them to me.

Technology

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Firearms - The advancement of firearms have reached the point of bolt action rifles and revolvers. Early forms of automatic weapons do exist, though in prototype forms. With the usage of the elements however, nations have created various types of firearms.

• Railgun - The nation of Averton have recently created railguns, coming in large or small sizes. The smaller ones are in the form of crossbows, sometimes with a repeater mechanic to load the next shot, while the larger ones are used as siege weapons.
• Dragons Breath - The pyrotechnics of Fuhan have created a kind of explosive blunderbuss. Though the range leaves something to be desired, spread and destructive force more than makes up for it. Also called “bunker busters” due to being able to clear a room in a single blast from a high ordinance model. These weapons come in smaller form as well, able to slung under longer barreled weapons as a secondary fire.
• Geo Generator - Supplies are a difficult thing to come by in Al-Marabar, being mostly desert really does that, and so the technicians of the region have created geo-based firearms that generate their own bullets. In short, they have unlimited ammunition. The only drawback is that these bullets can’t be customized, they can’t be given unique elements, have armor piercing, or any other imaginable aspect. Just rock bullets.
• Dendro Gunpowder - A special gunpowder made from grinding up wood from a special tree cultivated by dendro users. Bullets fired with these cause greenery to sprout from whatever it hits, including people. This can be quite effective for capturing people, as a single shot, even if it misses as long as it lands near them, can end up binding them in thick wooden tendrils.

EDIT: Added nations to this post.

EDIT2: Added Character Sheet to this post.

{Bleach: Ascension}

【Kyo Gensai】

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【Storm】

_{~"I wonder, will you be the next stepping stone? Or just more gravel between them?"~}

【Personal Info】

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【Name: Kyo Gensai
【Nicknames:
【Alias: "Dueling Wanderer"
【Age: 89
【Age Appearance: 21
【Gender: Male
【Race: Shinigami
【Former Rank: Ryoka
【Former Division: 11

【Additional Appearance Info:

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【Biography:

Kyo Gensai, coming from the inner areas of Rukongai was but a humble student at a dojo there. He was not remarkable in any physical sense, he was not disagreeable as a person nor was he particularly favored over others. He was simply another soul in Rukongai, blessed with living in one of the upper class areas. Such an existence for him though as time dragged on, did not suit him. Bored by the recreational swordsmanship of this comfy mid-upper class area of Rukongai, he one day just left, disappearing into the districts.

No word of him would appear until many years later, there were whisperings of a particularly skilled swordsman wandering Rukongai, becoming known even as far as North Rukongai, a particularly dangerous area. At this time, he was known as the "Dueling Wanderer", as he challenged those who carried blades to a duel. Though there were few fatal results to such engagements, causing his reputation to be spread around but with no animosity, a more recent event where he had slain a group of much more determined and vindictive souls further in North Rukongai, who accepted no less than death. These activities would eventually get the attention of Shinigami.

When they arrived to the site he was reported to have been, he simply challenged the leading Shinigami of that squad to a duel. He was unconcerned with why they were here, only that Shinigami were a cut above what he had been fighting all this time, and he knew he craved to test his technique even further. Of course he was no mindless murderer, he added a stipulation, that if they won he would go quietly, and if not... He would request they train him as a Shinigami, so that he may reach greater heights. Many in the group that were there to apprehend him felt it was not appropriate to accept his deal, they had no reason after all, but the Shinigami in charge accepted, and so they dueled.

The result was unexpected, though Kyo was clearly outmatched in raw power and speed, his skill with a blade and his rapid learning of techniques served him well as he quickly put the match into a winning situation, stopping short of slaying the Shinigami. What would follow was the other accompanying Shinigami would attempt to gang up on him, but they were quickly trounced. In the middle of their scuffle, the captain of the 11th would arrive and set things right, with the result subduing Kyo.

In the months following they had questioned him and did a background check on him, keeping him in detention while deciding what to do with him. After some time though, it was deliberated he would be trained as a Shinigami, and then placed in the 11th Division. Pretty much as soon as he was placed there he quickly made a name for himself, his peerless technique somehow after those months in detention were sharper... It turns out he had meditated on his encounter with the captain, and deliberated on new techniques he could possibly execute to get even closer.

【Personality: Those in the 11th called him a battle nut, and while the description isn't wrong, he pursues swordsmanship to a different degree beyond most Shinigami. One thing that remains from his wandering duel days though is the seeking out of strong and skilled opponents, to test his skill, and to hopefully see something new to push his skill even further. Of course this one-minded pursuit has for the moment led him to ignore other aspects. Many had thought him initially quite unreasonable, but that's far from the truth, he seems to be a pretty pleasant person, having rather good manners and signs of a proper upbringing. He is well studied in some of the arts, particularly calligraphy, and he can show consideration for others, though some can't tell if it is in jest or genuine.

A lot of his positive qualities that are unexpected from someone who wishes to fight so much, are also undercut by some levels of selfishness, particularly when it comes to that. If he sees a chance to fight someone who might help him reach the next level of his pursuit of strength, he will take every opportunity to do that even at the detriment of others. Less predictably, he may sometimes refuse to fight someone too weak, because it'd be no different from morning practice in a dojo alone, so he says.

【Notable Traits】

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【Likes/Dislikes】

✔ Strong and skilled people
✔ Sushi
✔ Calligraphy
✔ Swordsmanship

✘ Cowards
✘ Pickled seaweed
✘ Paperwork
✘ Politics

【Defining Traits】

Positive

▲ Eager to fight the strong
▲ Incredible observation and learning
▲ Shows some consideration for his allies
▲ Recognizes the value of life

Neutral

☯ High potential, possibly a rare prodigy
☯ Battle seeker
☯ Not much of a team player, has his own priorities.
☯ Distant yet pleasant attitude

Negative

▼ Selfish attitude towards combat.
▼ May resort to violence with disagreements
▼ Doesn't think things through as much as he should
▼ Can appear standoffish despite his smile

【Relationships】

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NAME: Friend/Rival/Acquaintance/Superior Officer/Nemesis etc

Summary of Relationship. When they met, how long they've known one another, how they feel about them and why.

NAME: Friend/Rival/Acquaintance/Superior Officer/Nemesis/Lover/Spouse etc

Summary of Relationship. When they met, how long they've known one another, how they feel about them and why.

NAME: Friend/Rival/Acquaintance/Superior Officer/Nemesis etc

Summary of Relationship. When they met, how long they've known one another, how they feel about them and why.

【Capabilities】

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【General Aptitude】

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Fighting Style:

One could describe him as a peerless swordsman, relying solely on his technique and sense for battle. Despite his instinct-driven way of fighting, he displays exceptional and graceful technique, and is particularly a master of Iaijutsu.

Attributes

Reiryoku: 0 (95)

Reiatsu: 150 (2)

Strength: 50 - Impressive
Resilience: 15 - Unremarkable
Mobility: 15 - Unremarkable
Spirit: 15 - Unremarkable

Skills

Proficiency: 0 (285)

Zanjutsu: (149 - Adept)
Hakuda: (30 - Layman
Kido: (7 - Untrained)
Hoho: (49 - Layman)
Perception: (49 - Layman)

【Specialization】

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Specialty: Lethality (Zanjutsu/Hakuda Practitioner | Impressive Strength)

An offensive Specialization for Hakuda and/or Zanjutsu, Lethality gives the Specialist advantage in specific situations. If they are on the attack in a situation, their Zanjutsu/Hakuda is treated as being one Proficiency Tier higher than normal. Notably, once an individual possessing this specialty reaches legend, they may also acquire the Preservation specialty for Zanjutsu and/or Hakuda.

【Artes】

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Shouei(Zanjutsu Adept | Hoho Layman: Fading Shadow. A technique where the user will fade back and away from an attack, before suddenly returning and attacking inside of the opening created from the missed strike. Though this is a sword technique, knowledge of footwork is still required. This technique is especially useful for Kyo when he is preparing an Iaijutsu strike.
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Allows the next Zanjutsu-based Arte that is performed to clash against the target's Hoho or Mobility.

Juumonji(Zanjutsu Adept): Cross. An Iaijutsu technique where the user cuts twice upon drawing in such an instantaneous motion, that the strike appears to be simultaneous.
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Due to the speed of the strikes, this maneuver clashes with a Zanjutsu or Strength stat one tier above what the user actually possesses.

Asagiri Zanshou(Zanjutsu Adept): Afterglow of the Morning Mist. An Iaijutsu technique that is two-part. The initial drawing strike, before sheathing. Upon the click of the blade re-entering the sheath, the strike that he had made earlier erupts into an additional deadlier strike. Something about this technique is unfathomable, as if Kyo has begun to see something that other swordsmen could not.
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With the adversary's attention focused on the first strike, the second strike is empowered, allowing it to ignore a single tier of the clashing stat--increasing the chance of it successfully landing a blow.

Description

Technique Name(Prerequisite):

Description

【Zanpakuto】

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Sealed State

_~"..."~

Additional Description:

Attunement(1): Phase One - Unattuned
Deviation: N/A

Inner World & Spirit:

A clear sky over a land of perfect, still water as far as the eye can see until meeting at a dim sunset in the horizon, reflecting against the surface. Perfectly reflective water that mirrors all who stand within it. The image of this world is that of two mirrors, both heaven and earth, and that the unity of both body and mind is the key to power. This reflects the personality of both zanpakuto and shinigami.

The spirit exclusively takes the form of it's user, with a blue tinge in the eyes. Though because it's form fades in and out of view, sometimes only visible within the water, or reflected in the sky, it can also be inferred that the spirit is the entire inner world too.

Zanpakuto Personality: Keikai is a rather cryptic zanpakuto, something the somewhat more blunt and direct Kyo dislikes, but luckily for him, Keikai is also a lot more patient than it's wielder. It likes to speak in riddles, half words and half realities, like a quiz. It's voice is often that of a female, but at times it is a stern man. One cannot help when seeing the interaction of Keikai and Kyo that the zanpakuto is seeking to bring out his full potential as a warrior. His blade is already sharp, and so it is his mind that must be sharpened within this world.

Shikai

_{~"Utsuse, Keikai."~}

Abilities

Ability: The Zanpakuto, Keikai meaning Mirror Boundary, has only one and very simple ability. It creates a phantom and perfect ethereal copy of it's wielder, having the same levels of skill, speed, and resilience. It's only tricky gimmick is it's ability to appear within 30 feet of it's user spontaneously, almost teleporting around. Otherwise, fighting this Shikai is like fighting two of the same person. As with all Shikai releases, Kyo's doubles his Reiatsu modifier.

Mechanics

• The duplicate generated by Keikai's ability has a durability equal to Kyo's Resilience and Spirit combined. Any attack, or consecutive set of attacks, that cumulatively reach this stat threshold can destroy the duplicate, rendering it useless for 2 posts.
• This does not apply to normal clashes wherein the Echo blocks, deflects, or otherwise interacts with the world. Notably, Keikai's Echo has the same Attribute and Skill values as Kyo himself.
• When clashing with something, should the Echo lose the clash by a full Tier or more, it will be destroyed, causing it to go on cooldown for half its typical duration..

Techniques

Nijuushun: Doppelganger, this technique is the basic usage of this Shikai, where the reflection will imitate attacks at perfect timing and stance.

Continous Assault: In between ordinary openings of his attacks, the reflection will insert an attack to cover it. A rather simple application, but this enables a continuous and constant assault of increasing speed to overwhelm opponents whose defenses may be too great.

Redirection: A subtle technique where the reflection will appear briefly to raise it's blade and block an attack. It's manifestation though will be so faint that it will not stop the attack, but rather, push it off course. Typically in this tiny opening, Kyo will strike.

Phantom Blade: A much more subtle technique formulated to gain the edge in direct engagements. This technique partially forms the reflection on his own position enabling him to use the partial manifestation to deflect attacks or follow up his own immediately and take advantage of any minute openings.

{Bleach: Ascension}

My character thus far.

I do have questions regarding the Zanpakuto and all that, so you can see that section is currently incomplete, but do check what's there. Plus the Shikai techniques. I'm not sure what the rules are about those though.

I'll have other material in soon too.

【Kyo Gensai】

【Storm】

_{~"I wonder, will you be the next stepping stone? Or just more gravel between them?"~}

【Personal Info】

Hider

【Name: Kyo Gensai
【Nicknames:
【Alias: "Dueling Wanderer"
【Age: 89
【Age Appearance: 21
【Gender: Male
【Race: Shinigami
【Former Rank: Ryoka
【Former Division: 11

【Additional Appearance Info:

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【Biography:

Kyo Gensai, coming from the inner areas of Rukongai was but a humble student at a dojo there. He was not remarkable in any physical sense, he was not disagreeable as a person nor was he particularly favored over others. He was simply another soul in Rukongai, blessed with living in one of the upper class areas. Such an existence for him though as time dragged on, did not suit him. Bored by the recreational swordsmanship of this comfy mid-upper class area of Rukongai, he one day just left, disappearing into the districts.

No word of him would appear until many years later, there were whisperings of a particularly skilled swordsman wandering Rukongai, becoming known even as far as North Rukongai, a particularly dangerous area. At this time, he was known as the "Dueling Wanderer", as he challenged those who carried blades to a duel. Though there were few fatal results to such engagements, causing his reputation to be spread around but with no animosity, a more recent event where he had slain a group of much more determined and vindictive souls further in North Rukongai, who accepted no less than death. These activities would eventually get the attention of Shinigami.

When they arrived to the site he was reported to have been, he simply challenged the leading Shinigami of that squad to a duel. He was unconcerned with why they were here, only that Shinigami were a cut above what he had been fighting all this time, and he knew he craved to test his technique even further. Of course he was no mindless murderer, he added a stipulation, that if they won he would go quietly, and if not... He would request they train him as a Shinigami, so that he may reach greater heights. Many in the group that were there to apprehend him felt it was not appropriate to accept his deal, they had no reason after all, but the Shinigami in charge accepted, and so they dueled.

The result was unexpected, though Kyo was clearly outmatched in raw power and speed, his skill with a blade and his rapid learning of techniques served him well as he quickly put the match into a winning situation, stopping short of slaying the Shinigami. What would follow was the other accompanying Shinigami would attempt to gang up on him, but they were quickly trounced. In the middle of their scuffle, the captain of the 11th would arrive and set things right, with the result subduing Kyo.

In the months following they had questioned him and did a background check on him, keeping him in detention while deciding what to do with him. After some time though, it was deliberated he would be trained as a Shinigami, and then placed in the 11th Division. Pretty much as soon as he was placed there he quickly made a name for himself, his peerless technique somehow after those months in detention were sharper... It turns out he had meditated on his encounter with the captain, and deliberated on new techniques he could possibly execute to get even closer.

【Personality: Those in the 11th called him a battle nut, and while the description isn't wrong, he pursues swordsmanship to a different degree beyond most Shinigami. One thing that remains from his wandering duel days though is the seeking out of strong and skilled opponents, to test his skill, and to hopefully see something new to push his skill even further. Of course this one-minded pursuit has for the moment led him to ignore other aspects. Many had thought him initially quite unreasonable, but that's far from the truth, he seems to be a pretty pleasant person, having rather good manners and signs of a proper upbringing. He is well studied in some of the arts, particularly calligraphy, and he can show consideration for others, though some can't tell if it is in jest or genuine.

A lot of his positive qualities that are unexpected from someone who wishes to fight so much, are also undercut by some levels of selfishness, particularly when it comes to that. If he sees a chance to fight someone who might help him reach the next level of his pursuit of strength, he will take every opportunity to do that even at the detriment of others. Less predictably, he may sometimes refuse to fight someone too weak, because it'd be no different from morning practice in a dojo alone, so he says.

【Notable Traits】

Hider

【Likes/Dislikes】

✔ Strong and skilled people
✔ Sushi
✔ Calligraphy
✔ Swordsmanship

✘ Cowards
✘ Pickled seaweed
✘ Paperwork
✘ Politics

【Defining Traits】

Positive

▲ Eager to fight the strong
▲ Incredible observation and learning
▲ Shows some consideration for his allies
▲ Recognizes the value of life

Neutral

☯ High potential, possibly a rare prodigy
☯ Battle seeker
☯ Not much of a team player, has his own priorities.
☯ Distant yet pleasant attitude

Negative

▼ Selfish attitude towards combat.
▼ May resort to violence with disagreements
▼ Doesn't think things through as much as he should
▼ Can appear standoffish despite his smile

【Relationships】

Hider

NAME: Friend/Rival/Acquaintance/Superior Officer/Nemesis etc

Summary of Relationship. When they met, how long they've known one another, how they feel about them and why.

NAME: Friend/Rival/Acquaintance/Superior Officer/Nemesis/Lover/Spouse etc

Summary of Relationship. When they met, how long they've known one another, how they feel about them and why.

NAME: Friend/Rival/Acquaintance/Superior Officer/Nemesis etc

Summary of Relationship. When they met, how long they've known one another, how they feel about them and why.

【Capabilities】

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【General Aptitude】

Hider

Fighting Style:

One could describe him as a peerless swordsman, relying solely on his technique and sense for battle. Despite his instinct-driven way of fighting, he displays exceptional and graceful technique, and is particularly a master of Iaijutsu.

Attributes

Reiryoku: 0 (95)

Reiatsu: 150 (2)

Strength: 50 - Impressive
Resilience: 15 - Unremarkable
Mobility: 15 - Unremarkable
Spirit: 15 - Unremarkable

Skills

Proficiency: 0 (285)

Zanjutsu: (149 - Adept)
Hakuda: (30 - Layman
Kido: (7 - Untrained)
Hoho: (49 - Layman)
Perception: (49 - Layman)

【Specialization】

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Specialty: Lethality (Zanjutsu/Hakuda Practitioner | Impressive Strength)

An offensive Specialization for Hakuda and/or Zanjutsu, Lethality gives the Specialist advantage in specific situations. If they are on the attack in a situation, their Zanjutsu/Hakuda is treated as being one Proficiency Tier higher than normal. Notably, once an individual possessing this specialty reaches legend, they may also acquire the Preservation specialty for Zanjutsu and/or Hakuda.

【Artes】

Hider

Shouei(Zanjutsu Adept | Hoho Layman: Fading Shadow. A technique where the user will fade back and away from an attack, before suddenly returning and attacking inside of the opening created from the missed strike. Though this is a sword technique, knowledge of footwork is still required. This technique is especially useful for Kyo when he is preparing an Iaijutsu strike.
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Allows the next Zanjutsu-based Arte that is performed to clash against the target's Hoho or Mobility.

Juumonji(Zanjutsu Adept): Cross. An Iaijutsu technique where the user cuts twice upon drawing in such an instantaneous motion, that the strike appears to be simultaneous.
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Due to the speed of the strikes, this maneuver clashes with a Zanjutsu or Strength stat one tier above what the user actually possesses.

Asagiri Zanshou(Zanjutsu Adept): Afterglow of the Morning Mist. An Iaijutsu technique that is two-part. The initial drawing strike, before sheathing. Upon the click of the blade re-entering the sheath, the strike that he had made earlier erupts into an additional deadlier strike. Something about this technique is unfathomable, as if Kyo has begun to see something that other swordsmen could not.
-
With the adversary's attention focused on the first strike, the second strike is empowered, allowing it to ignore a single tier of the clashing stat--increasing the chance of it successfully landing a blow.

Description

Technique Name(Prerequisite):

Description

【Zanpakuto】

[+]

Sealed State

_~"..."~

Additional Description:

Attunement(1): Phase One - Unattuned
Deviation: N/A

Inner World & Spirit:

A clear sky over a land of perfect, still water as far as the eye can see until meeting at a dim sunset in the horizon, reflecting against the surface. Perfectly reflective water that mirrors all who stand within it. The image of this world is that of two mirrors, both heaven and earth, and that the unity of both body and mind is the key to power. This reflects the personality of both zanpakuto and shinigami.

The spirit exclusively takes the form of it's user, with a blue tinge in the eyes. Though because it's form fades in and out of view, sometimes only visible within the water, or reflected in the sky, it can also be inferred that the spirit is the entire inner world too.

Zanpakuto Personality: Keikai is a rather cryptic zanpakuto, something the somewhat more blunt and direct Kyo dislikes, but luckily for him, Keikai is also a lot more patient than it's wielder. It likes to speak in riddles, half words and half realities, like a quiz. It's voice is often that of a female, but at times it is a stern man. One cannot help when seeing the interaction of Keikai and Kyo that the zanpakuto is seeking to bring out his full potential as a warrior. His blade is already sharp, and so it is his mind that must be sharpened within this world.

Shikai

_{~"Utsuse, Keikai."~}

Abilities

Ability: The Zanpakuto, Keikai meaning Mirror Boundary, has only one and very simple ability. It creates a phantom and perfect ethereal copy of it's wielder, having the same levels of skill, speed, and resilience. It's only tricky gimmick is it's ability to appear within 30 feet of it's user spontaneously, almost teleporting around. Otherwise, fighting this Shikai is like fighting two of the same person. As with all Shikai releases, Kyo's doubles his Reiatsu modifier.

Mechanics

• The duplicate generated by Keikai's ability has a durability equal to Kyo's Resilience and Spirit combined. Any attack, or consecutive set of attacks, that cumulatively reach this stat threshold can destroy the duplicate, rendering it useless for 2 posts.
• This does not apply to normal clashes wherein the Echo blocks, deflects, or otherwise interacts with the world. Notably, Keikai's Echo has the same Attribute and Skill values as Kyo himself.
• When clashing with something, should the Echo lose the clash by a full Tier or more, it will be destroyed, causing it to go on cooldown for half its typical duration..

Techniques

Nijuushun: Doppelganger, this technique is the basic usage of this Shikai, where the reflection will imitate attacks at perfect timing and stance.

Continous Assault: In between ordinary openings of his attacks, the reflection will insert an attack to cover it. A rather simple application, but this enables a continuous and constant assault of increasing speed to overwhelm opponents whose defenses may be too great.

Redirection: A subtle technique where the reflection will appear briefly to raise it's blade and block an attack. It's manifestation though will be so faint that it will not stop the attack, but rather, push it off course. Typically in this tiny opening, Kyo will strike.

Phantom Blade: A much more subtle technique formulated to gain the edge in direct engagements. This technique partially forms the reflection on his own position enabling him to use the partial manifestation to deflect attacks or follow up his own immediately and take advantage of any minute openings.

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As the conversation unfolded he seemed rather unconcerned, though he was listening. As the last of the gunk was washed away, he began to hang the coat as the kid went under the water. He stepped a bit over to his side to get a better look, standing closer to Yu as he did. The sound of running water was broken as the kid emerged, running and scampering away from a large fish. More fish huh... Well no matter. The kid was looking for a sword and the fish was getting in the way. Yu asked him what they should do, the fish was no threat to them after all.

"What're you looking at me for? You're the one concerned with the kid are you not? Besides... I've run my sword through enough fish for a week already", he quipped. Despite saying that, he has his sword in his left hand, ready to draw and do the deed himself, he was just feeling a little lazy about it right now.