Soul Reaper/Shinigami

Shinigami (Soul Reaper) are guardians of the souls who are going through the circle of transmigration. In ancient times, they were known as Balancers. They purify Hollows who do evil in the World of the Living and ensure the safe crossing of souls - the Pluses who have lost their way after death - by giving them a soul burial. Shinigami are the opposite of the Quincy.

Overview

Shinigami are unearthly beings living in a world ruled by a different logic than the World of the Living. They possess high Reiryoku and a body of Reishi. They are invisible to those without spiritual powers.

When souls with exceptional spiritual energy train their bodies, they reach the level of Shinigami. The most talented of them become affiliated with various organizations like the Gotei 13 and the Onmitsukido. The majority of potential Shinigami are born among the residents of the Seireitei, but in some rare cases are born in the Rukongai.

Shinigami receive salaries, like workers in the Human World and also earn bounties for defeating Hollows.

Shinigami have a number of supernatural abilities:

Longevity: Shinigami do not visibly age at the same rate as Humans and tend to maintain a youthful appearance for centuries. Shinigami can live for much longer than Humans, with some Shinigami, such as Retsu Unohana, being over 1,000 years old and Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto being at least 2,100 years old.

Enhanced Durability: While Shinigami can be injured and killed like regular Humans, it takes considerably greater injuries to kill a Shinigami than it would to kill Humans. Decapitation is the only guaranteed method of killing a Shinigami.

Reiryoku: Shinigami naturally possess high levels of Spiritual Power, which varies greatly in magnitude with the strength of a Shinigami. The more power a Shinigami has, the sharper their movements will be. A consequence of having Spiritual Power is that unlike powerless spirits, Shinigami need to eat.

Reiatsu: The Reiatsu of a Shinigami will continue to ceaselessly flow, for as long as the heart is still beating. If the heart beats then it is an impossibility for the Reiatsu to cease. Due to this reasoning the prisoners that are kept imprisoned in the "Muken" cannot die as there is no executioner in Soul Society with the power to stop their heart.

Zanpakuto: A Shinigami weapon, its shape is typically similar to a Japanese katana. Low ranking officers are issued an Asauchi sword, but high-ranking officers arm themselves with unique swords generated from their own souls. A Zanpakuto is a physical manifestation of this force concentrated into a blade. All Shinigami have a Zanpakuto, but not all of them carry one with them. Its shape differs depending on its owner.

Appearance
Most Shinigami appear like average Humans. There are, however, a few Shinigami who are less Human-like in appearance. For example, there are much greater variations in body-sizes between Shinigami than between Humans, with small childlike Shinigami and giant Shinigami. Variations do not just occur in size but in overall appearance.

Shihakusho (Garment of Dead Souls): The black kimono worn by Shinigami. It is customary to wear a white undergarment underneath. Some wear bright colored scarves with it or shorten the sleeves. They commonly carry their Zanpakuto, which is in most cases tied to their obi sash.

Duties
World of the Living
Konso (Soul Burial): the process by which a Shinigami sends wandering Pluses in the Human World to Soul Society if they are good in life or Hell if their life was full of evil acts (such as murders, theft, etc.). Konso is performed by using the hilt of the Shinigami's Zanpakuto, tapping the soul on their forehead and transporting them to the afterlife.

Hollow Cleansing: When a Shinigami slays a Hollow with their Zanpakuto, they cleanse their sins. Once this takes place, a Hollow will return to its former state as a Plus and is led into Soul Society. This is called sublimation. Souls that live in Soul Society are reborn again into the Human World. Not all Hollows are sent to the Soul Society. Since Zanpakuto are only capable of cleansing sins committed after becoming a Hollow, Hollows that committed serious crimes when they were still Human are sent to Hell when they are slain.

Soul Governance: Shinigami are responsible for governing the flow of spirits between the Human World and Soul Society. This is commonly carried out by balancing the total number of souls by moving and managing them in the Human world. All of the soul-related jobs are under their authority.

Training
Shinoreijutsuin (Spiritual Arts Academy): An educational organization with a 2,000-year-old history, founded by Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto. It was once called the Shinigami Academy. It changed to Spiritual Arts Academy when it developed into an institute for the next generation of the Kido Corps and Onmitsukido as well the Gotei 13. In the Rukongai, it is still referred to as the Shinigami Academy. The Shinigami Academy is one of two groups that is not under the jurisdiction of the Central 46 Chambers.

Soul Reaper/Shinigami Creation

Class: Shinigami (Soul Reaper)
Origin: Human: (+1 in any stats,+3 skill rank, 5 trained skills,

+ 1 additional starting feat)
Spirit: (+2 Spirit,+3 in any stats, 5 trained skills)

Soul Reapers limits

Fighting type:

Zanpakutou: The Shinigami gains their Zanpakutou when they graduate from the academy (Central Institute of Spiritual Art). Each Shinigami has their own unique Zanpakutou, and it reflects from the owner's personality and power. The Zanpakutou has two levels of release: Shikai and Bankai. The basic Zanpakutou that hasen't reached Shikai yet is considered to deal 1d8 damage on a hit and deals x2 damage on a critical (see table).

Shikai (Initial Release): This will increase the user’s attack power. But in order to do so, they must learn the Zanpakutou's name and gain its cooperation.Different type of Zanpakutou: Kido Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, Electric, etc.

Bankai (Lv. 9): Can be achieved at Lv. 9. It will have a SPP power cost to activate and to maintain it. Until voluntary deactivation or lost of consciousness. There are two types - one creates an ability or enhances the shikai ability - for instance, Byakuya Kuchiki's Senbonzakura Kageyoshi or Mayuri Kurotsuchi's Konjiki. May alter appearance. Ashisogi Jizo. The other type enhances the natural abilities of the wielder such as Ichigo's Tensa Zangetsu.

Hakuda: Hakuda is bare-hand military combat in which the Secret Mobile Corps is specialized in.

Shunkou: A fighting-style also known as flash release. It is a combination of Hakuda and Kidou,

Prestige

Captain

A Captain is the leaders of the thirteen divisions. Each estimated at about 200-500 soldiers. Most divisions are associated with a specific purpose (ex: 2nd squad is the Special forces squad, 4th the medical squad, 12th squad the research squad and etc.) and most all report the Gotei 13 first squad commander. The Captains are some of the most respected Soul Reapers in Soul Society along with the members of the Central 46 chambers, Demon Art Corp and the Special Forces leaders. All the Captain in history has been able to perform their Bankai and are generally much powerful than their lieutenants. Most of them are also skilled in the art of battle, tactics and Kidou. There’s a few ways of becoming a Captain. You can take captain proficiency test which requires the ability to perform a Bankai while being seen by three current captains and the commander-general. Another way to become a captain is to have the recommendations of at least six captains and the approval of at least three of the remaining seven. The last way is to defeat a captain in battle with at least 200 witnesses from the captain’s division.

Prerequisites:

-Character level: 11
-Zanpakoutu level: 8

Completion of one of the following conditions:
- You must pass the captain proficiency test which requires the ability to perform a Bankai while being seen by three current captains and the commander-general
- Have the recommendations of at least six captains and the approval of at least three of the remaining seven
- To defeat a captain one-on-one with at least 200 witnesses from the captain's division.

Level Limits Power Costs

Stealth Force

Also called the Secret Mobile Unit/Corps or Covert Ops, the has five branches. The first branch is called the Executive Militia. They carry out missions that involve combat. They specialize in the unarmed combat technique known as Hakuda and are able to operate silently and secretly. Their responsibilities include punishment and assassination of ex-comrades who break the law and acting as scouts during battle against Hollows. They’re all dressed in black and are known for being cold blooded. The Executive Militia uniform is different from the other Shinigamis. Visually it resembles a ninja uniform. It has no visible white undergarments and the sash is dark as opposed to white. A headpiece covers the bottom part of the face and sometimes the top, but not the eyes; they wear long tabi boots instead of wearing sandals, uses tight bands their legs and arms to keep the clothes from moving and wear a black sash instead of a white one.

The Patrol Corps is the second branch of the Stealth Force. They collect intelligence within the Seireitei. Their appearances are unknown in order to preserve confidentiality. The third branch of the Onmitsukidō is the Detention Unit. It’s responsible for the imprisonment and supervision of all criminals within the Seireitei. They also have another duty known as Special Detention, which concerns those who joined the Gotei 13 but were judged to be a danger to their fellow Shinigami. They investigate, apprehend, and keep these individuals sealed away from the rest of Soul Society within the Special Underground Detention Facility, also known as the Nest of Maggots. The activities of this division are shrouded in mystery and remain virtually unknown to the majority of the public as well as most Gotei 13 members up to the level of Lieutenant. The Shinigamis wear a white uniform, a long piece of headgear, and a backpack.

The forth branch is still unknown.

The last branch of the Stealth Force is called the Reversal Counter Force. They serve as the information transmission unit within the Seireitei. They’re a special ops unit that is mobilized whenever a mission is urgent and requires secrecy. Many of its members are masters of Shunpo.

Prerequisites:
Feats: Sneak Attack
Skills: Stealth 10 ranks

Level Limits Power Costs

Shikai power

Bankai power

Feats:
Improved Sneak Attack
Prerequisite: Stealth Force lv.1, Sneak Attack.
Your Sneak attack damage is upgraded to d8.

Shunko
Greatest Refinement of the Death Attack of the Special ops, Shunko. At the Cost of 20 Kido points, you can cover yourself in a crackling aura that can be used to make a ranged death attack that bypass the 3 rounds study of the victim. Either paralysis or death can be chosen as the attack effect. After using Shunko, the character becomes fatigued.

Kido Corps

Kido Corps Specialist
There is currently little information known on the Kido Corps, what we know is that they take students from the Central Institute of Spiritual Art academy that excel in Kido and that they operate in secrecy. They are responsible for opening the Senkaimon between the human world, maintaining barriers and Soul Society and they’re also responsible for releasing the seal of the Sokyoku. The full rank structure of the Kido corps is unknown. In keeping with their secretive nature, the Kido Corp standard uniform includes face-coverings.

Prerequisites:
Feat: ????
Skills: ????

Level Limits Power Costs

Shikai power:

Bankai power

Feat:

Hanki

Prerequisite
This technique nullifies an opponent's supernatural (Kido, Cero, Elemental Release damage...) attack by hitting them with a perfectly opposite surge of energy. As a reaction you can make an attack roll against the source. If your roll is higher than the attack roll then it’s negated.

Senkaimon
Prerequisite: Kido Corps level 3.
As a standard action once per day you may create a gate into Soul Society or the human world. The gate stays open for the character level total in turns or the user can close it as a free action.

Gate of Jigoku
Prerequisite: Kido Corps level 7.

As a standard action once per day you can summon the gates of hell (giant doors held by skeletons) which appears and begin to open. You make a reflex attack with a range of 5 against a Hollow. A giant, laughing spiritual being with a blade spears the Victim and drags it down into hell. If the attack succeeds the Hollow vanishes into hell.

12th Division Scientist

Technician
In Soul Society there’s an organization called the Soul Reaper’s Research and Development Institute.
They’re behind the development of many of the technology that aid the Soul Reapers, and is headed by the captain of the 12th division. The SRDI has close ties with the twelfth division and the Gotei 13.

The main function of the S.R.D.I. is to research and develop new technology and spiritual tools. Their experiments are conducted at the Reino Spiritual Ability Research Facility to develop new spiritual tools and instruments. The department brings together the Soul Society's top technicians.

The second function of the S.R.D.I. is to measure spiritual waves and oversee communications. The Spiritual Wave Measurement Lab closely monitors the world of the living to ensure spiritual stability. The Communications Research Section oversees transmissions between the Human world and Soul Society, carrying out the other important function of the institute.

Prerequisites:
Feat: any 3 knowledge at 10 ranks

Level Limits Power Costs

Shikai power

Bankai power

Feats:

Invention
Prerequisite: Technician level 1
With your mass knowledge you can now create items more quickly and efficiently.

Reastu feeling
Prerequisite: Technician level 1
As a swift action you can locate everything that has reatsu in a blast of 25+5/Technician level. You need to make a Soul search check to be able to completely identify the reastsu sources.

Reatsu experiment
Prerequisite : Techinicien level 4
Ok, qu’est-ce qu’on peut faire pour affecter quelqu’un d’autre avec son spiritual pressure ? Ben un technicien peut avoir un bonus contre ça égal à 5 + son niveau de technicien

Veteran

You take pride in your fighting abilities and have seen many battles. Your merciless training and your excitement of putting your existence on the line have granted you with superior fighting techniques and have gained the respect…or fear of your fellow Soul Reaper

Prerequisites:
+10 base attack bonus

Feat:

Level Limits Power Costs

Shikai power

Bankai power

Feat

Zanpakuto Damage
Prerequisite:
You can now add your Zanpakoutu level to your damage.

Kendo
Prerequisite:
You add another damage die (may take multiple times)

Overwhelming presence
Prerequisite:
Instead as a standard action you gain twice as much Spirit pressure

Veteran’s endurance
Prerequisite:
You don’t need to roll endurance check to see if you fall unconscious if you’re critically hit.