Post by System Information on Mar 20, 2013 6:27:36 GMT -5
Below is a list of Classes used in the RP, as well as the faction most often associated with the Class. If you want a character of a certain class to start outside the normal Faction, or in no Faction at all, we can discuss how your character will work in the system if it poses any problems. Click the links to see related information.
Shinigami
Plus Souls which have passed on after death, and developed Spiritual Powers over time. Their innate ability to use Reiryoku allows them to perform superhuman feats, but at the cost of feeling hunger in the normally famine free world of Soul Society. Souls who show even the slightest use of Reiryoku are usually inducted into the Shinigami Acadmey, and trained to hone their skills. As students, there are given an Asauchi, which will bond to their soul, and develop into their own unique Zanpaktou over time. (Gotei 13)
Zanpaktou
Literally translating as "Soul Cutter" the Zanpaktou is a sword weilded by all Shinigami,. Each Zanpaktou is unique, and has its own Inner Spirit, which communicates with it's wielder and grants them special powers. They start of as Asauchi, which means "Shallow Hit", and bond to their Shinigami, taking a new form that reflects the wielder's soul.
A fully developed Zanpaktou has two forms: the Shikai, and the Bankai.
The Shikai is the power gained upon first learning the name of one's Zanpaktou Spirit, and grants a small boost in strength along with a new form to their weapon. Some of these forms merely grant access to new styles of fighting, but many have special abilties that can do tremendous damage in combat.
The Bankai grants an even stronger boost, and is accessed when one learns the true name of their Zanpaktou. Using the Bankai once again changes the form of the sword, and often cloaks the wielder in a symbol of their power. Use and Mastery of Bankai is one of the conditions for becoming a Captain in the Gotei 13, as it means one has attained the pinnacle of their innate power, and the only further progression to be made is in honing their physical skills, and developing new abilities.
All Zanpaktou, whether they be named or simply Asauchi, have the innate ability to purify the Soul of a Hollow who's body is destroyed with it's blade. When this exocrism is performed on a Hollow who's soul was sinful before Hollowfication, the Gates of Hell will open and a giant being will spear them and drag them into Hell. They can also allow lost souls to pass on to Soul Society, by tapping the pommel of their sword on the forehead of the spirit, sending them through the Senkeimon with a Hell Butterfly as a guide.
Kidou
Also called the Demon Arts, Kidou is an alternative technique used to channel Reiatsu in the form of binding and destructive spells. While technically all manner of spirits and humans with spiritual power may learn these arts, only the Shinigami have a compiled list of spells, and know the methods to teaching them. Among the two categories of Kidou there are also Forbidden Arts, each dangerous to use in their own unique ways.
Hollow
Minus Souls that lingered too long after Death. Their Chain of Fate encroached upon itself and devoured their heart, leaving only a mindless monster that seeks to consume souls for the Reishi and Reiryoku they need as nourishment. Some Hollow remain in Hueco Mundo after their transformation, and consume eachother in an effort to become stronger. These eventually spawn feeding frenzies which form the Menos Grande known as Gillians, a mashup of tortured souls screaming for dominance. When one of these souls gets that dominance it craves, the Gillian begins to consume its fellows, until it evolves into something similar to other Hollow: The intelligent Adjuchas.
With this intelligence and power comes a price, for any Adjuchas that does not continue to devour Hollows will eventually become a Gillian and lose its individuality, with no chance of evolving a second time. For those lucky few who continue feeding, and are not be fed upon themselves, they can become Vasto Lordes, and will no longer have to fear reverting to a lower state. To see how Menos evolve and change see the Abilities thread. (Las Horda & Las Noches)
Vizards
Shinigami who have undergone some form of partial Hollowfication, either through an accident or with the purpose of gaining Hollow powers. Such Shinigami have been banned from Soul Society, and are treated as Hollows by the Gotei 13. Along with the Zanpaktou typical of Shinigami, Vizards can also call upon the use of a Hollow's Mask, which reflects the nature of their Hollowfied souls, and grants them more power, and in some cases access to Cero and Bala techniques. (Viz Corp)
Vizard Masks
Mask Type 1 - Hollowfied Soul: These masks are the result of a Shinigami themselves becoming a victim of partial Hollowfication, only after they have become a Shinigami. This means they are literally half Hollow half Shinigami. As such, their Zanpaktou and Hollow powers are not linked, but they also have access to Cero and Bala Abilities. Because their Soul itself is Hollowfied, their Reiatsu is not identified as a Shinigami, unless they consciously repress their Hollow powers (Requires Reiatsu Control Level 2).
Mask Type 2 - Hollowfied Zanpaktou: These masks are the result of a Shinigami who was either born from a partial Hollowfication victim (Vizard or Fullbringer parent), or were partially Hollowfied before becoming a Shinigami. Because their Zanpaktou itself has been Hollowfied, they only gain access to their mask when activating their Bankai, and it merely augments their existing abilities, and changes their Reiatsu to something more Hollow than Shinigami when in use.
Arrancar
Menos Class Hollow who have gained power great enough to remove their Mask's, undergoing Shinigamification. This grants them a more Humanoid shape, and a Zanpaktou which seals away all their unique Hollow abilities, and a portion of their new power. Free from the hunger that plagued as Hollow and no longer needing to consume them to keep their intelligence and strength, Arrancar still have many telltale signs of having once been Hollow. All Hollow have a fragment of the Mask's they removed, and they all bare a Hollow's hole on some portion of their body. On top of these physical traits, their Reiatsu is still that of a Hollow's and they can use the Menos' Cero to much greater efficiency, and with much more variety. They have also imitatded the Shinigami's Shunpo, allowing them move at speeds barely visible to trained eyes. (Las Noches)
Resurrecion
When an Arrancar releases their Zanpaktou, instead of the sword gaining a new form, it vanishes, and their sealed Hollow powers return, acompanied often by physiological changes to match their original Hollow forms, or clothing and armor that relate to the abilities they gain. Releasing their Zanpaktou also gives them accessed to a well of power that they cannot tap into when they are wielding their blades.
Quincy
A sub-species of Humans that developed spiritual powers in the distant past. Because of their early exposure to the Spirit world, Quincy have a biological and soulbound aversion to Hollows, and as such cannot Hollowify like most Human souls. In the event of Hollowification a Quincy soul will undergo Soul Suicide almost immediately and become destroyed, leaving the cycle of reincarnation completely. In the modern age the Quincy have formed into a religious faction, and as such most view Hollows as sinful creatures, and seek to destroy them rather than learn of a way to purify them, putting them in direct opposition to the Shinigami of the Gotei 13. (Zerstörung Kreuz)
Quincy Arts
Using Archery as their primary combat method, Quincies use Reishi mixed with their own Reiatsu to form Bow and Arrows of pure energy. Some are substantial enough to take solid form, but they are still a form of energy at the core. All Quincy have a physical aversion to Hollow, and thus cannot experience Hollowfication without their Soul being destroyed, and this is part of the reason most Quincy seek to destroy Hollow.
They use an artifact known as the Quincy Cross to form a Heilig Bogen (Holy Bow), which for lower level Quincy takes the form of a simple energy bow, created from Reishi gathered in the air. The cross comes in various forms ranging from a simple crucifix to a pentacle, and seem to be linked to the Quincy's family heritage. As they progress and improve their bow shape may change to reflect the shape of their Quincy Cross, and then eventually the bow will become solid, marking the point at which they have truly become experts in the Quincy Arts. The arrows they fire are known as Heilig Pfeil (Holy Arrow) and are capable of dispersing at the Quincy's whim, so that the Reishi can be reused.
High-Spec Humans
High-Specs are Spiritually Aware Humans who have special powers stemming from the conversion of Reshi into usable forms by imbuing it with their Reiatsu. Fundamentally similar to the Quincy, High-Specs are not bound by any particular traditions and thus have a much greater variety of abilities and limitless potential. Initially a very rare occurence in Humans, recent incursions of Spirit beings have caused an influx in the Spiritually Aware most often manifesting in potential High-Specs. (Phoenix School)
Reishi Conversion
Much like Quincy, High-Specs get their power by mixing their Reiatsu with Reishi and converting it to a usable form for their techniques. Unlike the Quincy however, they are not bound by traditions or a physical aversion to Hollows, and thus their powers have much more potential. It is even possible for some High-Specs to gain a limited form of Fullbring.
Fullbringers
Humans that were granted vast Spiritual power when their mothers' were attacked by Hollow before their birth. The Hollow Reiatsu infected them, and grants them power similar to both Shinigami and Hollow, where they can use the force of their own Souls to bring forth the maximum potential in the world around them, as well as the objects in it. They work best with something special to them, whether it be an item or an ideal, Fullbringers can use their Focus to perform great feats. (Phoenix School)
Focus
Because their power is to pull out the maximum potential of an object with nothing but the force of their Soul, this works best with an object or aspect of themselves that they value. This Focus is a symbol of their Soul, and much like how an Asauchi forms a uniqe Zanpaktou based on the imprint of it's wielder, a Fullbringer's Focus is forged by their experiences and changes with them. There are many types of Fullbrings and they are often dependant on the Focus.
Weapon Type: Are Fullbrings which form a weapon from an object Focus, and shows that the Fullbringer keeps their power separate from themselves, it is something they HAVE, but it is not a part of who they are. They would be just as happy with any other type of power.
Clad Type: This type of Fullbring externalizes the Fullbringers want for power from an object, and has them wear it like armor. This shows that they proudly display their power, and feel that it integral to who they are.
Body Type: These Fullbrings manifest from a Fullbringers pride in their own strength and skill, augmenting their natural abilities with powers that reflect their Souls. This physically changes their body to help them fight, and shows that they are willing to put everything on the line in a fight, because their power isn't just part of them, it is the very core of their sense of self.
Mod Souls
Previously outlawed in Soul Society, the creation of Mod Souls is now only heavily regulated. Capable of feats considered amazing even to powerful Shinigami, these Artificial Souls are only limited in the sense that they cannot wield a Zanpaktou and are not usually taught to use the Demon Arts. (Gotei 13 Mod Soul Corps)
Combat Prowess
Often gifted in very specific skills, Mod Souls are pre-programmed with Kidou-like abilities to offset their lack of a Zanpaktou and lack of education in formal Kidou.
Shinigami
Plus Souls which have passed on after death, and developed Spiritual Powers over time. Their innate ability to use Reiryoku allows them to perform superhuman feats, but at the cost of feeling hunger in the normally famine free world of Soul Society. Souls who show even the slightest use of Reiryoku are usually inducted into the Shinigami Acadmey, and trained to hone their skills. As students, there are given an Asauchi, which will bond to their soul, and develop into their own unique Zanpaktou over time. (Gotei 13)
Zanpaktou
Literally translating as "Soul Cutter" the Zanpaktou is a sword weilded by all Shinigami,. Each Zanpaktou is unique, and has its own Inner Spirit, which communicates with it's wielder and grants them special powers. They start of as Asauchi, which means "Shallow Hit", and bond to their Shinigami, taking a new form that reflects the wielder's soul.
A fully developed Zanpaktou has two forms: the Shikai, and the Bankai.
The Shikai is the power gained upon first learning the name of one's Zanpaktou Spirit, and grants a small boost in strength along with a new form to their weapon. Some of these forms merely grant access to new styles of fighting, but many have special abilties that can do tremendous damage in combat.
The Bankai grants an even stronger boost, and is accessed when one learns the true name of their Zanpaktou. Using the Bankai once again changes the form of the sword, and often cloaks the wielder in a symbol of their power. Use and Mastery of Bankai is one of the conditions for becoming a Captain in the Gotei 13, as it means one has attained the pinnacle of their innate power, and the only further progression to be made is in honing their physical skills, and developing new abilities.
All Zanpaktou, whether they be named or simply Asauchi, have the innate ability to purify the Soul of a Hollow who's body is destroyed with it's blade. When this exocrism is performed on a Hollow who's soul was sinful before Hollowfication, the Gates of Hell will open and a giant being will spear them and drag them into Hell. They can also allow lost souls to pass on to Soul Society, by tapping the pommel of their sword on the forehead of the spirit, sending them through the Senkeimon with a Hell Butterfly as a guide.
Kidou
Also called the Demon Arts, Kidou is an alternative technique used to channel Reiatsu in the form of binding and destructive spells. While technically all manner of spirits and humans with spiritual power may learn these arts, only the Shinigami have a compiled list of spells, and know the methods to teaching them. Among the two categories of Kidou there are also Forbidden Arts, each dangerous to use in their own unique ways.
Hollow
Minus Souls that lingered too long after Death. Their Chain of Fate encroached upon itself and devoured their heart, leaving only a mindless monster that seeks to consume souls for the Reishi and Reiryoku they need as nourishment. Some Hollow remain in Hueco Mundo after their transformation, and consume eachother in an effort to become stronger. These eventually spawn feeding frenzies which form the Menos Grande known as Gillians, a mashup of tortured souls screaming for dominance. When one of these souls gets that dominance it craves, the Gillian begins to consume its fellows, until it evolves into something similar to other Hollow: The intelligent Adjuchas.
With this intelligence and power comes a price, for any Adjuchas that does not continue to devour Hollows will eventually become a Gillian and lose its individuality, with no chance of evolving a second time. For those lucky few who continue feeding, and are not be fed upon themselves, they can become Vasto Lordes, and will no longer have to fear reverting to a lower state. To see how Menos evolve and change see the Abilities thread. (Las Horda & Las Noches)
Vizards
Shinigami who have undergone some form of partial Hollowfication, either through an accident or with the purpose of gaining Hollow powers. Such Shinigami have been banned from Soul Society, and are treated as Hollows by the Gotei 13. Along with the Zanpaktou typical of Shinigami, Vizards can also call upon the use of a Hollow's Mask, which reflects the nature of their Hollowfied souls, and grants them more power, and in some cases access to Cero and Bala techniques. (Viz Corp)
Vizard Masks
Mask Type 1 - Hollowfied Soul: These masks are the result of a Shinigami themselves becoming a victim of partial Hollowfication, only after they have become a Shinigami. This means they are literally half Hollow half Shinigami. As such, their Zanpaktou and Hollow powers are not linked, but they also have access to Cero and Bala Abilities. Because their Soul itself is Hollowfied, their Reiatsu is not identified as a Shinigami, unless they consciously repress their Hollow powers (Requires Reiatsu Control Level 2).
Mask Type 2 - Hollowfied Zanpaktou: These masks are the result of a Shinigami who was either born from a partial Hollowfication victim (Vizard or Fullbringer parent), or were partially Hollowfied before becoming a Shinigami. Because their Zanpaktou itself has been Hollowfied, they only gain access to their mask when activating their Bankai, and it merely augments their existing abilities, and changes their Reiatsu to something more Hollow than Shinigami when in use.
Arrancar
Menos Class Hollow who have gained power great enough to remove their Mask's, undergoing Shinigamification. This grants them a more Humanoid shape, and a Zanpaktou which seals away all their unique Hollow abilities, and a portion of their new power. Free from the hunger that plagued as Hollow and no longer needing to consume them to keep their intelligence and strength, Arrancar still have many telltale signs of having once been Hollow. All Hollow have a fragment of the Mask's they removed, and they all bare a Hollow's hole on some portion of their body. On top of these physical traits, their Reiatsu is still that of a Hollow's and they can use the Menos' Cero to much greater efficiency, and with much more variety. They have also imitatded the Shinigami's Shunpo, allowing them move at speeds barely visible to trained eyes. (Las Noches)
Resurrecion
When an Arrancar releases their Zanpaktou, instead of the sword gaining a new form, it vanishes, and their sealed Hollow powers return, acompanied often by physiological changes to match their original Hollow forms, or clothing and armor that relate to the abilities they gain. Releasing their Zanpaktou also gives them accessed to a well of power that they cannot tap into when they are wielding their blades.
Quincy
A sub-species of Humans that developed spiritual powers in the distant past. Because of their early exposure to the Spirit world, Quincy have a biological and soulbound aversion to Hollows, and as such cannot Hollowify like most Human souls. In the event of Hollowification a Quincy soul will undergo Soul Suicide almost immediately and become destroyed, leaving the cycle of reincarnation completely. In the modern age the Quincy have formed into a religious faction, and as such most view Hollows as sinful creatures, and seek to destroy them rather than learn of a way to purify them, putting them in direct opposition to the Shinigami of the Gotei 13. (Zerstörung Kreuz)
Quincy Arts
Using Archery as their primary combat method, Quincies use Reishi mixed with their own Reiatsu to form Bow and Arrows of pure energy. Some are substantial enough to take solid form, but they are still a form of energy at the core. All Quincy have a physical aversion to Hollow, and thus cannot experience Hollowfication without their Soul being destroyed, and this is part of the reason most Quincy seek to destroy Hollow.
They use an artifact known as the Quincy Cross to form a Heilig Bogen (Holy Bow), which for lower level Quincy takes the form of a simple energy bow, created from Reishi gathered in the air. The cross comes in various forms ranging from a simple crucifix to a pentacle, and seem to be linked to the Quincy's family heritage. As they progress and improve their bow shape may change to reflect the shape of their Quincy Cross, and then eventually the bow will become solid, marking the point at which they have truly become experts in the Quincy Arts. The arrows they fire are known as Heilig Pfeil (Holy Arrow) and are capable of dispersing at the Quincy's whim, so that the Reishi can be reused.
High-Spec Humans
High-Specs are Spiritually Aware Humans who have special powers stemming from the conversion of Reshi into usable forms by imbuing it with their Reiatsu. Fundamentally similar to the Quincy, High-Specs are not bound by any particular traditions and thus have a much greater variety of abilities and limitless potential. Initially a very rare occurence in Humans, recent incursions of Spirit beings have caused an influx in the Spiritually Aware most often manifesting in potential High-Specs. (Phoenix School)
Reishi Conversion
Much like Quincy, High-Specs get their power by mixing their Reiatsu with Reishi and converting it to a usable form for their techniques. Unlike the Quincy however, they are not bound by traditions or a physical aversion to Hollows, and thus their powers have much more potential. It is even possible for some High-Specs to gain a limited form of Fullbring.
Fullbringers
Humans that were granted vast Spiritual power when their mothers' were attacked by Hollow before their birth. The Hollow Reiatsu infected them, and grants them power similar to both Shinigami and Hollow, where they can use the force of their own Souls to bring forth the maximum potential in the world around them, as well as the objects in it. They work best with something special to them, whether it be an item or an ideal, Fullbringers can use their Focus to perform great feats. (Phoenix School)
Focus
Because their power is to pull out the maximum potential of an object with nothing but the force of their Soul, this works best with an object or aspect of themselves that they value. This Focus is a symbol of their Soul, and much like how an Asauchi forms a uniqe Zanpaktou based on the imprint of it's wielder, a Fullbringer's Focus is forged by their experiences and changes with them. There are many types of Fullbrings and they are often dependant on the Focus.
Weapon Type: Are Fullbrings which form a weapon from an object Focus, and shows that the Fullbringer keeps their power separate from themselves, it is something they HAVE, but it is not a part of who they are. They would be just as happy with any other type of power.
Clad Type: This type of Fullbring externalizes the Fullbringers want for power from an object, and has them wear it like armor. This shows that they proudly display their power, and feel that it integral to who they are.
Body Type: These Fullbrings manifest from a Fullbringers pride in their own strength and skill, augmenting their natural abilities with powers that reflect their Souls. This physically changes their body to help them fight, and shows that they are willing to put everything on the line in a fight, because their power isn't just part of them, it is the very core of their sense of self.
Mod Souls
Previously outlawed in Soul Society, the creation of Mod Souls is now only heavily regulated. Capable of feats considered amazing even to powerful Shinigami, these Artificial Souls are only limited in the sense that they cannot wield a Zanpaktou and are not usually taught to use the Demon Arts. (Gotei 13 Mod Soul Corps)
Combat Prowess
Often gifted in very specific skills, Mod Souls are pre-programmed with Kidou-like abilities to offset their lack of a Zanpaktou and lack of education in formal Kidou.