The following is a list of characters that were dropped by their creators and are still in the storyline. If you would like to make the character your own, or if you are the original owner and would like to pick your character back up, please send me a PM. If not, then anyone is free to use them in their post.
Non-Playable Characters
The following characters are original characters who are important enough to the RP to have profiles, but are not playble. No one is to write from their point of view, but they are allowed to interact with them.
Fifth Division Captain: Ran Araragi
Ninth Division Captain: Saigo Arashi
Third Division Captain: Fumei Mikomi Read about them here.
Many of you have chosen not to join in on the RP, but if you ever decided to change your mind, you can always join late. ^_^ Also, don't feel overwhelmed by the many posts in the RP. If you're interested in joining, there are ways for you to join without going overboard. Just send me a PM and I'll outline some of them. I don't want to clutter this up too badly with them.
Division List
Division One
None
Division Two
Mistress Sheena's Sendo Shino, Seat 6
Mistress Sheena's Ohkouchi Nagi, Seat 3
Division Three
Mistress Sheena's Raven Shiozaki, Seat 3
Division Eleven
Mistress Sheena's Fukumi Garu, Seat 5
Sato Arashi's Mokoto Zaishen, Seat 6
Sato Arashi's Claire, Seat 7
Division Twelve
None
Division Thirteen
Mistress Sheena's Sendo Mai, Seat 6
Mistress Sheena's Kuragari Tamashii, Seat 5
Evangel's Mugen Tsukiakari
Evangel's Rei
Profiles
For this Rp, we are going to use original characters. Their design can be based off of characters from the show, but do not make them exact. Include a picture if you want to, but it cannot be one of a bleach character.
Use this format:
Name: (include a rough translation, if applicapble)
Age (of death): (ages anywhere from 13-18, as well as a couple slots for ages 30-40)
Current Age: (Should be ten years after the age of death.)
Birthday:
Birthplace: Karakura Town (we are all from Karakura Town)
Hair Color:
Eye Color:
Blood Type:
Gender:
Height:
Weight:
Zanpakuto name: (include translation)
Zanpakuto element: (if applicable)
Division:
Shinigami fighting Specialty:
Personality/Appearance:
Background:
NOTE: You will be proficient in two of the Shinigami fighting styles (one specialty/major and one minor). The shinigami fighting styles are as follows:
Shunpo
Hand to Hand
Swordsmanship
Kidou
You will also have two-four specialties in the standard stats. These include
attack
speed
defense
health
spells
endurance
spell defense
healing
This information will determine what classes you choose to take at the Shinigami Academy.
The above (grey) information is no longer needed for joinees. (<-- not a word? =P)
Also, when posting your zanpakuto, don’t post descriptions of your shikai, and/or bankai. We want these to be revealed to us as the story unfolds. Make sure you have some ideas in mind though.
Regarding the Rukongai background story, if there’s a member participating in the Rp whose character you would like to have lived or grown up with, feel free to contact the member and work something out.
Story-To be updated as new information is released
This Rp takes place ten years after the artificial arrancar are destroyed. It shows the journey souls take as they walk the path of a shinigami.
Prolouge
The characters go on a field trip to Mt. Fuji. There they are attacked by an "unknown entity," or a hollow to those who've already seen one. The students all die, and as their souls are being sent to Soul Society (by Ichigo and Rukia), a few of them notice two young kids who they thought were in their class. But their malicious glares and the fact the hollow hadn't killed them make the students wonder if they could even be human.
Whatever the case, it was time to leave the real world behind, and soon the mystery of the two children faded from their memories.
NOTE: This "arc" has ended. There will be no further posting regarding this information.
The Shinigami Academy
After the characters die, they spend ten years in Soul Society (Rukongai). We next meet up with them at the tail end of these ten years, where they decide to join the Shinigami Academy. Some wander the streets for a while before arriving, but soon everyone is there. They start with a week's basic training, with a test hanging over their heads at the end of it...
Once the test is passed, the shinigami-in-training begin their official training in the way of the shinigami. They attend classes fit for their level, and strive for only success. Many drop out right after basic training, however, and may never be seen within the Academy's walls again. One thing is sure though: soon, everyone will be shinigami.
Shinigami Academy- First Year and Basic Training Information:
Information on Normal Classes
Class Roster:
Swordsmanship
Class A-Mai, Mugen, Haruka, Haku, Mahonna
Class B- Tamashi, Kagashi, Fukumi
Class C- Shino
Nature of Zanpakuto
Class A- Tamashi, Haku, Mahonna
Class B- Mai, Haruka
Class C- Shino, Kagashi, Mugen, Fukumi
Shunpo
Class A- Shino, Haruka, Mahonna, Fukumi
Class B- Mai, Kagashi, Haku
Class C- Tamashi, Mugen
History of Soul Society
Class A- Tamashi
Class B- Mai, Mugen, Haku, Mahonna
Class C- Shino, Kagashi, Haruka, Fukumi
Hand to Hand
Class A- Shino
Class B- Mugen, Haruka, Mahonna
Class C- Mai, Kagashi, Tamashi, Haku, Fukumi
Kidou
Class A- Tamashi, Mai, Haku
Class B- Mugen, Mahonna, Fukumi
Class C- Shino, Kagashi, Haruka
Schedule:
Breakfast/ Morning Break- 6:00-6:25 AM
Hand to Hand- 6:30-8:30 AM
Nature of Zanpukto- 8:35 AM-10:35 PM
Shunpo- 10:40-12:40 PM
Lunch/Afternoon Break- 12:45- 1:10 PM
Kidou- 1:15- 3:15 PM
Swordsmanship- 3:20- 5:20 PM
History of Soul Society- 5:25- 7:25 PM
Dinner/Evening Break- 7:25- 8:25 PM
Leisure Time- 8:25-9:30 PM
Suggested Curfew: 10:00 PM
First Year Sensei:
The following is an incomplete list of the sensei for first year students. Basic training sensei are not included. Descriptions will be added for each sensei as descriptions are released. The purpose of this list is for RPers to have easy access to descriptions of their sensei so that they do not have to go rooting through the RP thread for them. I encourage you to use this to your advantage, and it eliminates any excuses you may have for inaccurately describing a sensei.
Hand to Hand
Fukamichi Bunta- Class A sensei Description by: Toph Bei Fong
POV: Sendo Shino
Fukamichi Bunta Description:
The instructor was a fine looking gentleman who had battle scars over his arms and one over each eye. I wanted to chat with him about where he had gotten his scars from, but it was class time and there wasn't time for such pleasantries. He had walked up to me and filled me in on the first hour of class and what I had missed...“I'll bet you're thinking that you shouldn't be in this class. Well, as you know, A is the highest rank there is; and I can't have you wandering around the halls. So I propose this:” he gently escorted my sparring partner to the medic that had came in at the request of sensei. I walked with them of course.
“My sister could just take the two hours while I do nothing...” I rebuked.
“That is true, but wouldn't you feel that your talents are deteriorating? Any warrior would feel that.”
He knew me well. As well as any martial arts instructor would, anyway. I smirked and nodded. He took that as a sign to continue his proposition.
“Would you like to become my assistant in this class? I'm sure you know a fair amount about other martial arts and I'd like to have the class get a different perspective on things. Your style is unique, and that may help the class get an edge on the battlefield.”
“If I teach everyone my style, it won't be unique anymore now will it?” I raised a brow and crossed my arms.
“That's true, but I'm not asking you to do that. I'm just suggesting you tutor them on how to predict their opponent's movements and counter accordingly.”
“I can do that. It's essential to any martial art. I'm surprised you didn't have it in your agenda beforehand.”
“Oh, believe me, I do. I just have to admit that since your style surrounds it, you know more about the slight intricacies than I do.”
Hikyou Kurenai- Class B sensei Description by: Xeim
POV: Tokoyami Haruka
Hikyou Kurenai description:
“Welcome, first years,” began the instructor, “to hand to hand combat training. As class B students, you are expected to be relatively proficient with your hand-to-hand skills by the end of this year. We expect much more of you than class C students; however, please do keep in mind that we also do not expect you to become legends. That is the job of Class A students.” The instructor was a young woman with a sharp nose and hawk-like, green eyes. She had long blue hair that was tied up into a high ponytail. Her voice was crisp, clear, and high. Haruka decided from the contents of her opening speech that the woman was probably a strict disciplinarian who had little faith in life- or well, her afterlife. Needless to say, Haruka didn’t like her.
The instructor continued her speech. “My name is Hikyou Kurenai. You will call me Hikyou-sensei. Now, let us commence our first lesson. No doubt they taught you basic punches in your basic training? Perform them for me. Twenty…no fifty sets should do. Against no partner. Hurry, now! We don’t have all day!” Haruka, Mugen, and the other students quickly began their punches. The instructor came around curtly correcting stances, and lecturing on how one must conserve energy in such exercises. “Don’t put all of your energy into one punch!” Haruka heard her exclaim over and over again...the instructor growled curtly before moving onto Mugen. It was funny. She was able to look into Haruka’s eyes so intensely before she spoke, but as soon as words began to leave her mouth, Hikyou Kurenai’s eyes moved to a point beyond Haruka’s head. However, the tone of her voice made up for her lack of eye contact. This woman wasn’t a force to be reckoned with.
Class C sensei
Nature of Zanpakuto
Class A sensei
Hakanai-sensei- Class B sensei Description by: Xeim
POV: Tokoyami Haruka
Hakanai Description:
The first thing she noticed was the noise. Or, in this case, the lack of it. Though she was almost positive she still had a couple minutes before class started, the room was absolutely silent. Students sat at desks set in meticulously arranged rows, all of them with their heads turned forward. Well, almost all of them. There was one girl, near the back, with black and gray hair who was turned completely around with a grin on her face. Mai. As soon as Haruka's eyes found her, the woman began pointing enthusiastically to the seat next to her with a look that said, "I saved you a seat!"
Such a show of movement obviously attracted the eyes of the teacher, an old wrinkled woman, and was greeted by a sharp rap on the table with her zanpakuto sheath. Haruka hastily bowed to her, and quickly took her seat beside Mai.
She looked back up at the old, wrinkled teacher and frowned. The woman had long hair so devoid of color that it was nearly transparent. Her face sported many wrinkles, but suggested an unparalleled beauty in her youth. Haruka was sure that her teeth would probably be rotting if she opened her mouth. But with all that said, the worst thing about her was her frown. The woman looked so painfully grief stricken that Haruka wondered if there was truly something wrong.
'I didn't know shinigami could get this old...she has to AT LEAST be as old as the Captain-Commander...or maybe she became a shinigami at an old age?' Haruka frowned herself then, and her eyes widened as she thought 'Am I joining at an old age?!? No, no...I'm only twenty-four...still just a baby!' And she allowed herself to a small inaudible chuckle. With another glance at the front of the room, Haruka caught the name "Hakanai-sensei" scrawled across the board.
"Class." The old sensei startled Haruka with speech. She had a deep, raspy voice that had undeniably been destroyed by something when she was younger. Haruka would guess smoking, but she didn't know if they had cigarettes in Seireitei. Perhaps it was from yelling?
"You will devote yourself completely to learning about zanpakuto while you are in this classroom. I will allow no horseplay, no off-subject chatter, and most importantly, no excessive talking. You may ask your neighbor a question regarding the material, but that's the extent."
'Are you serious? This is one of only two classes that I have with Mai! Grr. This woman is really going to get it. Look at those feeble old bones. I could totally take her in a fight!' Haruka scowled.
"Do not disturb me unless it's an emergency." The woman finished her opening speech. "Now," she said with a completely feigned and failed attempt at pleasantness. "Please open your textbooks to page 10 and begin reading the chapter. Once you're done, answer the questions at the end of the section. Good luck."
Haruka grabbed the textbook sitting in front of her and lazily opened it to begin turning pages. From next to her, Mai cleared her throat. Haruka glanced up at her with some interest, and saw a note gripped in the woman's hand. Noticing that she had Haruka's attention, she quickly thrust the note out towards Haruka's desk. The black and red haired girl eagerly, but discreetly, took the note from the black and gray haired girl, and opened it.
"Oh." came the horrible voice from the front. "And no note passing."
Tetsuya Mibu- Class C sensei Description by: Evangel
POV: Mugen Tsukiakari
Tetsuya Mibu description:
He noticed the teacher was quite old. He was hunched over and wore glasses. His pure white and unkempt hair was paired with a equally white yet straight chest-length mustache and beard. He used his zanpakuto as a kind of cane. He was old yet held a strong presence in the room. A trio of students entered the room noisily. The teacher cleared his throat to catch their attention and to silence them but it was useless. He then said in a soft but audible tone: "Quiet, please." The students still insisted on chatting. Mugen looked back at the disrespect and glared at the group. He was about to say something when the teacher placed a hand on his shoulder. Mugen looked up at him and he looked back with a sort of smile. Then the unexpected happened. The old teacher showed the trio the respect he deserved by increasing his spiritual pressure. It was grater than any in the room and silenced them immediately.
The old teacher returned to the front of the room and faced the class. "Greetings, young ladies and gentlemen." His voice was a little raspy but was still strong. "I am Tetsuya Mibu. You will refer to me as Mibu-sensei. If you looked around the room when you entered you would have noticed this is a lecturing class." He pauses a moment to catch and groans but notices none. "There is much to learn about the powers of the zanpakuto. Let's begin..." He turns around and begins to write on the blackboard with chalk.
Shunpo
Kouguu Juusha- Class A sensei Description by: Xeim
POV: Tokoyami Haruka
Kouguu Juusha Description:
Students were lining up in a row in front of a powerful looking shinigami. The man had short, spiked, navy blue hair and severely tanned skin. He was also noticeably taller than many of the students, although he was close to the same age. As she got closer, Haruka was able to see his eyes. They were a deep hazel, and danced with the amusement of something known only to him. His mouth was set in a slight smile, and his hands were clasped behind his back. Haruka took a place at the end of the row, and waited patiently for the class to begin.
She didn't have to wait long. The last few students sprinted into the courtyard only moments after Haruka had taken her place in line. The young instructor nodded to them, and allowed the slight smile on his face to become complete. "Good afternoon. It has probably been a rather long morning for all of you talented shinigami-in-training. I know that you are probably all very hungry after expending so much spiritual energy. Well, lucky for you, lunch is right after this.
"However, if you don't understand that simple fact and begin to think that you do not have to wait for lunch to come, then you will find that it never will.”
He paused a moment to allowed his words to sink in and become fully appreciated. A few students laughed, and when they were not scolded, Haruka began to wonder whether or not the man was serious. Then he continued.
"Welcome to Shunpo. My name is Kouguu Juusha. You will, of course, call me Kouguu-sensei. I've never much enjoyed my given name, anyhow.*As you all well know, this is Shunpo Class A. What is expected of you here far exceeds what is expected of the students in the other classes. Remember that. If you cannot handle our exercises, I will be glad to remove you from Class A.
"But with all those formalities aside, I would like to think that you will have fun in this class. I have no problems with you experimenting with your shunpo techniques, just make sure you complete all the work I assign you first. My rules for this class are simple: Get your work done. After that, I don't care what happens- just don't eat.
"However, I do want you to remember that if your skills do not improve over the course of the year, you may find yourself in another Class besides A next year. Let that be an incentive for your hard work throughout the period.
"Now, to today's assignment. I would like you to see how many steps it takes you to get across the entire field, and then report that number to me. Once you're done, you're welcome to try to improve your number. Report to me each time you do so, but only one number is required of you. Have fun. Get to work." He bowed, and the students began to walk over to one end of the field. "And remember," he shouted, "no eating!"
*Juusha means follower or servant. What can I say, the name suited him somehow, despite the meaning.
Class B Sensei
Asuka Watanabe- Class C sensei Description by: Evangel
POV: Mugen Tsukiakari
Asuka Watanabe Description:
Mugen opened up the sliding door and was met with a metal hand fan to the face. "Ow... What the hell was that for?" He yelled out, rubbing his nose, which was bleeding a little.
The person who hit him was standing in front of him, and blocking the way into the class, tapping the metal fan on her hip. "You are the last student to the class." She said in a strong, demanding tone.
"W-what?!" Mugen looked up to see a female Soul Reaper who was a foot taller than he was, with dark skin and light, almost snow white hair. The teacher. She stepped to the side and raised her arm to "welcome" him into her class.
It was true as to what she had said. Mugen was the last person to the class and was purposely placed in the front row. He was put between a pair of women who were snickering at his discipline. The female teacher stood with a demanding presence before the entire class. She had a big smile on her face as she glanced over to Mugen whose nose was bleeding kinda bad. He used the inside of his uniform to stop it and hide the blood. She finally began to begin the class with a monologue.
"The role of a Soul Reaper can be a dangerous and bloody business. Just look at Mr..." She looks at a clipboard for a moment. "Just look at Mr. Tsukiakari here, " she points him out using her fan. "He was too busy smooching some girl and he was surprised attacked by a simple fan. Imagine if that were a Hollow, what would have happened then? More importantly, what if one of your fellow Soul Reapers where in trouble and couldn't get there fast enough? That's where I come in. Although you all almost failed the first tests, I'll make sure you are prepared for when that happens. My name is Asuka Watanabe. Welcome to Shunpo Class C.
"Being Class C, don't expect me to go easy on you, by the time I am finished you will be able to use shunpo to leap several meters. Let's begin!" Her cheerful yet drill instructor like charm caught the eyes of several male students, but not Mugen, obviously.
Kidou
Class A sensei
Class B sensei
Mumei Akasu- Class C sensei Written by: Xeim
POV: Tokoyami Haruka
Mumei Akasu Description:
“Good afternoon!” Boomed a loud baritone. “Welcome to Kido class C! I welcome all of you apparently unmotivated students into this room with a wholesome heart, and promise that you won’t leave here with the same attitude.” Haruka finally got herself together enough to take her eyes off of the ground. The man speaking was very tall and very round. His uniform pitifully begged to become a size larger, and his long black hair was loosely tied into a ponytail. His eyes were dark brown and extremely small compared to the flabby folds of his cheeks. “My name is Mumei Akasu. As you have probably already guessed, you are to call me ‘Mumei-sensei.’ I am neither your friend nor your foe, but I am one of the ones who will shape you into a competent shinigami.
“Now, enough with the introductory material. I’m guessing I’m boring you and making you feel like this is never going to go anywhere. All of you destroy the cushions you are sitting on with kido. Now, go!”
Swordsmanship
Kiyora Hakuen- Class A sensei Description by: Xeim
POV: Tokoyami Haruka
Kiyora Hakuen Description:
A woman whose appearance definitely matched that of the intricate scabbard on the desk was standing off to the left, her hands behind her back. Her hair was neither purple nor black, but somewhere in between, and was pinned up in an intricate pattern on top of her head. Her large, green eyes shone out with a sort of radiance that spoke of great determination and passion for life, and her skin was a delicate, pale porcelain.
“Class A students.” She began her speech. Her voice was as elegant as everything else in the room, and although it was not loud, its soothing tone floated through the atmosphere with a force that demanded the attention of all in the room. “My name is Kiyora Hakuen. Welcome. In this class you will be refining you abilities with the blade. I will not allow any slacking off, nor will I allow any complaining. If you cannot handle something, then you do not belong here. Am I clear? Good. Now, partner up and begin sparring. I want to see what I have to work with here.”
Class B sensei
Class C sensei
History of Soul Society
Class A sensei
Class B sensei
Kokku- Class C sensei Description by: Xeim
POV: Tokoyami Haruka
Kokku Description:
The teacher was a flashy looking man with long, blue hair that reached his waist and a large bead necklace only a few shades lighter than his hair around his neck. His brown eyes looked as dead as the air in the room felt, and his voice when he asked for silence was monotonous.
“Welcome class C students. In this class you will be learning all about Soul Society and the important events in its past. Please work hard. Oh, and my name is Kokuu. Now, open your textbooks to page 17 and begin reading.”
The schedule is relatively simple. We all have the same classes at the same time. However, depending on your class rank, you’ll be in different rooms with different teachers. So, just because we’ll all be in a hand-to-hand class at 8:30, doesn’t mean it’ll be the same one. Class A students are all in one room, Class B students are in another room, and class C students in yet another one.
The normal classes are going to be a lot like basic training, only more complex. Teachers do reserve the right to assign you homework to be done during your “Leisure Time.” But they don’t do so often. We’ll go at this for two weeks this time, before time jumping again. Use the time to get a better hold on the Academy, and explore more. It’s also going to be useful for getting a feel for where you want your character to go, now that we’re in tiered classes.
We’ll only show four days of classes, but you should talk about a few things that happened on the other days. Perhaps mention a test, or have a test in a class on one of those days. But Rpers remember, if someone in your class writes in a test for that class, you need to make sure you take the test too.
I expect you to write for your classes so that your character knows what level of class he/she’s in. If they’re in a level C class, they better darn well know so. No fancy kidou moves if you suck at it. xD
The structure of this is as follows: 1 day and then a time jump to the end of the week.
Then, we do a day of the next week, and time jump to the end of the week again. In the second week, the people who joined the RP late will be with us as well. From there, we’ll jump to year 4, where we'll be getting our zanpuktous. More info on that later.
Information of Basic Training/ Information for New Recruits
For those of you joining late, you have to undergo a week’s worth of “Basic Training” before joining regular classes. You’ll start your post by arriving at the academy. If you want a short scene in Rukongai, go ahead, but make sure you get to the academy by the end of your post. From there, you are assigned a room, and spend the rest of the day getting used to the academy. The next day, you’re thrust into your training.
That’s your schedule. I don’t think we ever worked out set lengths or anything, so if you want to go into more detail feel free. At the end of the day, you time jump to the end of the week. Rping each day of the week would just take too long.
At the end of the week, you face a test day. You have five tests with a break in between each. Whether or not you make anything of the break is up to you. Your tests are as follows.
Swordsmanship
Kidou
Shunpo
Written Test
Hand to Hand
Shinigami Academy BASIC TRAINING Test Data:
Swordsmanship
Demonstrate your knowledge of the sword. Basic stances, thrusts, slashes, and slices will be preformed for this test. Do not perform combos, aerial assaults, or advanced swordplay. This tests the basics. It shows your knowledge of the basic information regarding swordplay. If you know nothing, look swordplay up (OMG writers actually research) or ask an RP member who seems to. I don’t want these tests to be as hard as a real one. Obviously, you’ve already decided what’s going to happen with your characters.
If you major or minor in this subject, your character will rank into an A or B level class.
If swordsmanship was not one of your choices, where you are placed is up to you.
Kidou
Basic spell casting. You will be casting the spells on a medium ranked shinigami. How he/she is described is up to you guys. Add onto what the first person says about them. Mold the character your own way. You may also choose to have the shinigami tire from being under all the spells and bring in a new one. Spells you must perform are as follows:
-binding spell #1 restrain
-destructive spell #4 White Lightning
If you major or minor in this subject, your character will rank into an A or B class level.
If Kidou was not one of your choices, where you are placed is up to you.
Shunpo
If you guys were to go overboard with a test, this would be the one. Your character will NOT be doing all out shunpo. You’ll be doing two successive jumps, one right after the other. You will be graded on the overall length that you jumped, as well as how far you got with each jump. To measure, you’ll carry a small stick. As soon as you feel your feet hit the ground, drop it and then jump again.
Single jump
12.1 feet to 13.5 feet for class A
8-12 feet for class B
2-7.9 feet for class C
below 2 is a fail
Notice I said to 13.5 for class A. I don’t want ANYONE going over that number.
If you major or minor in this subject, your character will rank into an A or B class level.
If shunpo was not one of your choices, where you are placed is up to you.
Written Test
Ah yes! Everyone’s favorite! The written portion. We did not study any of the material on the test, so how you perform is based on the knowledge your character has of Soul Society prior to entering the academy. I don’t want anything huge on this test. Just basic questions that people have probably heard about through gossip or news.
Big topics to be discussed here:
-arrancar (nothing detailed like “What espada number was Ulquiorra”)
-current captains
-zanpakuto
-duties of shinigami
I’ll give 5 sample questions. The test will be closer to 50, but I don’t expect you to list them all. Simply use these five, or make up some of your own. You will not do well on this portion unless you are a gossip queen/king. I don’t expect a lot of A classes, or even B’s. Most of us will probably end up in a C class on these subjects. However, where you want to be placed is up to you. Though, make the decision based on your character’s personality. This test affects where you rank in the History of Soul Society and Nature of Zanpuktou classes.
Sample Questions:
1)Who is the current Captain of division ten? HINT: He is the youngest captain
2)Who led the arrancar on the attack on the king of Soul Society? HINT: He is a former shinigami captain
3)True or false. Zanpakuo are the physical manifestation of the shinigami’s memory. (the answer is false before you become confused. Though, this part of the question wouldn’t be on the test…)
4)What kind of souls to shinigami perform konso on? (good/bad; pluses/hollows)
5)What is the reason you are in the academy? (What job are you trying to acquire?)
30-50/50 for Class A.
20-29/50 for Class B
2-19/50 for Class C
below 2 is a fail
-The scores you don't really even need to talk about. But, if you like being detailed....go ahead and thrown them in there somewhere. Just make sure it's...in an appropriate spot (you can't know how you did 2 seconds after the test).
Hand-to-Hand Combat
Ok, we didn’t have a class for this. So, we’re saying that hand to hand was originally part of swordsmanship. Basic punches, kicks, and blocks will be demonstrated. You will be practicing against another shinigami, once again. And, once again, I don’t expect anything fancy.
If you major or minor in this subject, your character will rank into an A or B class level.
If hand-to-hand combat was not one of your choices, where you are placed is up to you.
By test day, you need to PM, email, or give me through MSN/AIM the level of classes you wish to take. I said in the “Info on Normal Classes” that we’d have two weeks of normal classes. You guys will only have one, as you’ll be in basic training during the first week.
Also, if you want your character to start out in a C class for their major or minor, that’s ok. Just make sure you include within your PM that you know what you’re doing and why you’re doing it. xD You don’t need to supply me with any details; I just don’t want you putting your character into the C level class for their major by accident and then going- “Oh crap, I can’t believe I did that!” afterwards.
One last thing before I leave you to your posts: If you don’t join up now, you’ll fall way behind. When you do end up joining, you’ll be joining basic training and then as a first year, while we'll have time jumped ahead some. I’m being flexible this time since I don’t see how joining a week late would be TOO big of a deal. But if I go to two weeks, then three, things will get out of hand.
Point: Make sure you join now. ^^; Joining later is perfectly fine, but it will become a little more complicated.
CURRENT INFORMATION:
Three years pass, and the characters gain new experience as they advance through the academy. Now, it is time for them to get the thing that will truly secure their positions as future shinigami: their zanpakuto.
Year Four: Zanpakuto Acquisition Information:
Okay, the three (or two for some) weeks we spent with our characters in the first year of their training have now come to a close. If anyone plans on posting anything else for this segment, please do so quickly. After the time skip occurs, I will not allow any more posts for the first year.
It is now time for us to receive our zanpakutos. There will be a time skip of three years, and our next posts will take place after this. A lot is going to happen in three years, and if there are specific events you want to have happen over the time skip, feel free to use them. However, convey their occurrence through flashbacks. Have your character walking to class reminiscing about the past year or something. I don't really care how you do it. If your character doesn't have anything special planned within the time we're skipping, then don't worry about it.
Our characters are now in year four of their training. From the negative view most of you had of your classes during this past segment, you will not be writing for classes during this one. This "year" will be devoted to the acquisition of your zanpakuto. However, you still need to remember the experience our characters now have. Their mindsets and power levels will have changed during the time skip. How much you want this to have happened is up to you, but they won't still be ignorant and awkward in their abilities.
Zanpakuto Acquisition
The only thing you are required to write for this time around is the process you take to obtain your zanpakuto. You may write side scenes which have nothing to do with it, but no one's going to force you to. When we begin writing, our characters will have already been trying to obtain their zanpakuto for a while. Starting from the beginning of the process would take too much time, so instead we'll be writing near the end of it. Having your character discuss/think about what they have been doing is encouraged, however. The process for obtaining your zanpakuto/learning its name is as follows:
-You will be given a normal katana.
-You will take this katana and find a calm, quiet place of your choice somewhere within the campus. Here, you will meditate.
-While meditating, you will be focusing on your soul, on the spiritual energy inside you. You will try to draw that spiritual energy out and channel it into the katana. When successful, you will have created your zanpakuto. Then, you just need to learn its name.
-To learn your zanpakuto's name, you need to focus on your zanpakuto and call out to it. When you are successful, you will be taken to a world that is, frankly, within your mind, where you meet your zanpakuto spirit. It tells you its name. This is not the manifestation of the spirit that is required for bankai; that manifestation is the appearance of the zanpakuto in the world around you. This isn't.
NOTE: Just because you know its name, does not mean you know your shikai. You will learn your shikai during a segment that we are time skipping over. If, however, you would really, really, really, really like to write for the training of your shikai, please discuss it with me.
Also, you may start from anywhere in that process. I must require that you are at least close to channeling your energy into the katana when you start, but if you're too lazy to start there or just don't care enough to write for the whole process, you may start later into it. Remember, this whole thing won't take place in one hour or even in one day. You may time skip around a reasonable amount of time to do this if you would like, since we are all basically going to be doing our own things. Please don't go beyond a couple months, however.
If you have any questions on what may or may not be allowed, please let me know before you post.
-That's not the end of it. This Rp is going to mimic an anime in that it is going to follow sort of an "arc" format. Many Rpers will recognize this as similar to the chapter format, but we won't be clearly defining the beginning and end of each arc like with chapters. The story will just continue flowing. Remember that if you have any ideas for one of the many arcs you can post them here or PM them to me.
I encourage all members of this RP to read the wikipedia article on Soul Society to better understand its structure and layout. The manga often has information that the anime does not. Wikipedia has all this, and whatnot. If you’re current in the Japanese manga, then you probably already know most of the information. However, I suggest you skim it over to refresh your memory a bit.
I’m putting this in here because I don’t want anyone confused on any aspect of the world and write something that is completely opposite as to what is true (By accident of course, haha). Also, go ahead and read some of the character articles to refine your knowledge. Don’t spoil anything for yourself, though, if you’re not current with the Japanese manga.
To understand the different techniques only briefly described in the anime, or to broaden your understanding of what your character is, read wikipedia’s article on Shinigami. There’s also valuable information on Soul Society’s government.
Theme Song: Faith and the Muse- Den Die Todten Reiten Schnell (The Dead Travel Fast)
Personality/Appearance: Called Haru by Satine, much to Haruka’s annoyance as “Haru” means “to stick or affix.” Few call her Hyourin, as it is what her brother called her and anyone who calls her this gets thoroughly told off...
Haruka is very hard to understand. She doesn’t talk much, she never smiles, she’s extremely guarded, and no one knows anything about her past. She seems to think that the whole world is out to get her. While alive, she lived alone, and only showed her true personality to her best, and only, friend, Satine. She is easily angered, though her anger doesn’t include screaming and yelling, it’s more of—calmly putting the person who made her mad in their place. She also has a slightly twisted sense of humor. Some of what she says is very mean or scary, but so sarcastic and untrue that many find it funny. Many people have claimed to be frozen in place, with absolutely no control of their bodies, by her deep, black eyes, but she say that its “Stupid ramblings of stupid, deluded idiots.” It is often wondered how Satine puts up with her, but Satine claims that she’s actually a very enjoyable person, once you break down her near impassable barriers. This leads people to wonder how Satine ever managed this feat. On the trip to Mt. Fuji Haruka and Satine sat alone, in the back of the bus. Hasaki swore he saw a smile play upon her lips at one point.
Haruka doesn’t seem to care much of her appearance though she never has a strand of hair out of place. She has long, black hair that is streaked throughout with crimson. It falls to her waist. While alive she wore it down, but upon joining the shinigami academy, she ties it back into two loose pigtails that hang down her back. She has very pale skin that has led many to believe she’s a vampire (“hiiiissss. You’d better watch you’re back or I might just sneak in your window and have you for dessert!” she’d say to anyone who brought this up.). Her large black eyes are, at best, menacing, and make “whimpering toddlers” out of the bravest of people if they stare into them for too long. She has a small nose and a delicate mouth. Haruka often complains to Satine about the academy outfit she is being forced to wear. While alive, she wore only black, and claims that the red and white of the female academy outfits “is too happy.”
Background: Haruka ended up in Junrinan District 1 of West Rukongai after her death. She and Satine decided it best to live together, as they had ended up together upon entering Soul Society. The whereabouts of their classmates were unknown to them. They had a rather pleasant life in Junrinan, though they were often looked down upon by other residents due to their immense appetite. Haruka always had a rude retort to anyone who openly criticized them. Haruka’s personality didn’t change in the slightest during her 10 year stay in Rukongai, as much as Satine encouraged her to change.
One day, during her stay, Haruka snuck off somewhere, claiming that she’d sworn she’d seen someone. Satine who had no idea what she meant, just shrugged and went inside their house as Haruka ran off. The person she’d seen had been her older brother. Her parents had been murdered when she was six, and the murder escaped capture for years. It was finally revealed to be her brother’s best friend, though his motives are still unknown. He is currently in prison. Her brother was the one who had raised her. He had taught her how to survive on her own in the world. But, he had also been killed on his way home from the grocery store when Haruka was 10. His killer had never been found. For the chance to see her brother again, Haruka would have given anything. And there he had been--just feet away from her. And yet, try as she might, she couldn’t catch him. She returned home hours later. Satine could only describe the atmosphere around her as a gale. Haruka locked herself in her room for a week after that, and wouldn’t even talk to Satine.
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