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| NPC Profiles - Soul Reapers; Important Figures of the 13 Divisions | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: December 31, 2014, 7:28 am (180 Views) | |
| Onime No Ryu | December 31, 2014, 7:28 am Post #1 |
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I'll be your Undertaker this evening
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Capt. Commander Raiun Name: Raiun Hitoshihito Saikyoshi Age: Appears to be in his 60s, at the least. Chronologically, he is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, Soul Reapers. Gender: Male Race: Soul Reaper Appearance: Spoiler: click to toggle ![]() DISCLAIMER: there's no way you even think I drew that come on now. That's one artist's rendition of Miyamoto Musashi, but it pretty much fits what I imagined Raiun to look like. His hair is salt-and-pepper, with more salt, and he only wields one sword of course. That jacket he's wearing would be white, as are all Captain Haori, and the robes underneath would be black. I didn't even attempt photoshopping or redrawing this cause A no time and B it's too damn good looking I'd never do it justice. Backstory: "There are but two absolutes in the Universe; Power and Love. He who has Power but not Love is a tyrant who will die alone. He who has Love but not Power is a fool who will die unfulfilled." --Captain Commander Raiun's favorite self-quotation. Raiun (family name) Hitoshihito (given name) Saikyoshi (title "strongest fighter") has been the Captain Commander for longer than most Soul Reapers have even existed. Time and time again he has led them to victory against all manner of opponent; it was he that established the Gotei 13. He has carefully groomed his warriors, pushing them at all times to be the best they can be. He is known to be extremely harsh, but in spite of a firm belief in justice and discipline, he acknowledges the necessity of emotion. However, it is his ability to utterly separate the two, to compartmentalize them and utilize only one as necessary, that truly makes him fearsome. He may be still and calm in one moment, and roaring in thunderous fury the next. In such times of rage, his Spiritual Pressure can be felt throughout all of Soul Society. There are some who say that if he did not keep his power in check, he could easily destroy everything around him. Powers and Abilities:
1st Vice Capt. Himura Name: Himura Masaru Age: Looks like he is in his forties, somewhat of an oddity among the seemingly eternally young Soul Reapers Gender: Male Race: Soul Reaper Appearance: Spoiler: click to toggle ![]() DISCLAIMER: didn't draw image, not mine, no credit to me Backstory: A man who desires power and authority over all else, and blessed with the means to obtain it. At some point in the distant past he became Raiun's disciple, and the Captain Commander is the only one he will bow his head to, despite the other captains technically still outranking him. He believes in a much more aggressive stance on life than Raiun, but also believes that the strongest are also the ones who are in the right. Powers and Abilities:
2nd Vice Capt. Hashimoto Yuki Name: 橋本 Hashimoto 雪 Yuki Age: Appears rather young, between mid and late teens. Gender: Male Race: Soul Reaper Appearance: Spoiler: click to toggle ![]() Backstory: In the Living World, a boy was stillborn. In the Soul Society, the baby was taken in by a Soul Reaper, who was a member of the 2nd division special forces, and his wife. They raised the child as their own, but even as a toddler, Yuki's spirit energy was high enough to grant him entry to the Soul Reaper Academy. It wasn't that he was a prodigy, exactly. His spirit power was only around the average level, but it was the fact that it had appeared so early in his life that made him a subject of interest. If there were any area in which he could be said to be prodigal, it was his intellect. He learned, adapted, and applied his knowledge at a level far beyond his apparent age. He finished the six year program of the Academy in only three, and both his father's position and his own talent guaranteed him a spot in the second division. From there, he rose quickly through the ranks, until he was promoted to Vice Captain under Onikage Izayoi, whom he serves loyally, though he's more than ready to point out any shortcomings. Powers and Abilities:
4th Capt. Miyamoto Isamu Name: 宮本 Miyamoto 勇 Isamu Age: Appears to be around 40s/50s Gender: Male Race: Soul Reaper. Appearance: Spoiler: click to toggle ![]() DISCLAIMER: NOT MINE Backstory: Even as a regular Good Soul, Isamu had great spiritual power and even learned to harness it on his own, without the help of a teacher. He used his abilities to heal other Good Souls who had been attacked by Hollows, and quickly caught the attention of the Soul Reapers. Though he was reluctant to cease his duties as a doctor of the people, he thought that he could do more good as part of the Seireitei. He was very naturally talented and, over about a century, managed to rise to the rank of Captain. He now focuses on training his division to the best of his ability, and often sends out squads into the Rukongai to help Souls under the guise of "practicing their skills." Powers and Abilities:
4th Vice Capt. Watanabe Shinobu Name: 渡辺 Watanabe 忍 Shinobu Age: Appears to be in her teens or perhaps early 20s at the most Gender: Female Race: Soul Reaper. Appearance: Spoiler: click to toggle ![]() DISCLAIMER: NOT MINE Backstory: A naturally talented student of the healing arts only recently discovered by Captain Miyamoto, and recruited directly into his division from the Academy. Given her personality, however, she might have been more suited for one of the more combat oriented divisions. While she is a great healer and respects her teacher greatly, she is also very much a fireball, and when she gets angry even her Captain dives for cover. Because of the emphasis on healing and support in the 4th division, however, she lacks training to make use of her aptitude. Some think this is a waste, and many offers have been made to her to change divisions, but she respects her own Captain too much to accept them at the moment. Powers and Abilities:
5th Capt. Tanaka Tadayoshirou Name: Tanaka Tadayoshirou Age: Appears to be mid-twenties, but known to be a few hundred years old Gender: Male Race: Soul Reaper Appearance: Spoiler: click to toggle ![]() DISCLAIMER: Not my image, grabbed it from the same place as I got Juhaku's, some dude from some hakuoki whatever anime about the shinsengumi. Editted it with photoshop and added some shitty glasses and whap-bam there ya go. Backstory: Though somewhat introverted, Captain Tanaka of the 5th division is a well respected man throughout Soul Society. According to the Academy's records, when he first began training to be a Soul Reaper, he was merely average--strong enough that his spirit needed guidance, but certainly nothing that one would expect great things from. Yet through a great deal of training and sheer determination, he rose through the ranks over decades to become a Captain. His story is now often used in lectures about how important hard work is. Perhaps it is because he knows what it means to struggle that he has also become well known for helping younger Soul Reapers improve themselves; he is well known for hand-picking members of his division from graduating classes, and does his utmost to help them improve their abilities. One such example of this is his current Vice Captain, Hyogashima Juhaku. Powers and Abilities:
Kagerou (modern meaning "heat haze," but in older form meant "multitude of dragonflies" referring to the time when they hatch over water and fly in swarms during the summer.) "Strike from below, Kagerou!" Spoiler: click to toggle ![]() Kagerou takes the form of a large sword with straight blades instead of the curved one of a katana, but with four blades mounted on the hilt in a manner similar to an insect's wings or an electrical plug. By gathering spiritual energy between the blades, electricity is created and manipulated. Seidenkyu, "Electrostatic Sphere." A sphere of energy is formed between the four blades and fired in a straight path, electrocuting whatever it hits. Seiden Haishutsu, "Electrostatic Discharge." Stabbing the blades into a surface, a powerful electrical discharge erupts all around Tanaka in a large radius. However, if something else makes contact with the blades between their hilt and where they enter the ground/surface, there will be a shortout of sorts that can damage Tanaka as well. Bankai Unknown 6th Capt. Matsuoka Miou Name: Matsuoka Miou Age: Looks around mid-twenties, but easily several hundred years old. Gender: Female Race: Soul Reaper Appearance: Spoiler: click to toggle ![]() DISCLAIMER: Not mine, just edited another pic, don't give me no credit. Source is same as Juhaku and 5th captain. Backstory: A beautiful woman said to be Ryuichi Kenpachi's lover. However, she is one of the eldest and most respected figures of the current Seireitei, in her former life being the last head of the Matsuoka clan, a powerful merchant family from feudal Japan--who are responsible, coincidentally, for the founding of Matsuoka Town. Thus, the rumors of her relationship with Ryuichi have taken an...interesting turn, to say the least. She is an expert in tea ceremony, and the tea she brews is said to be the best in all the Seireitei. Powers and Abilities:
Zanpakutou Abilities Unknown 7th Capt. Ueda Takashi Name: Ueda Takashi Age: Appears to be between late twenties and mid thirties Gender: Male Race: Soul Reaper Appearance: Spoiler: click to toggle ![]() DISCLAIMER: Not mine, got it from the same place as Juhaku, didn't even bother editing it. Backstory: Descended from a somewhat noble family whose patriarch made a name for himself slaying Hollows, he was a natural choice as a recruit for the Seireitei. They came to his family dojo and found him practicing hard. When the Soul Reapers asked him to join them, he agreed on one condition--that if he could defeat their representative, he would be made head of the organization. He was soundly defeated, but though he joined as a regular recruit, he soon worked his way up through the ranks anyway, his spirit never faltering. He is highly ambitious, and sees himself as superior despite any evidence to the contrary. As long as his ego isn't offended, though, he's a pretty nice fellow. Powers and Abilities:
Zanpakutou Abilities Unknown 8th Capt. Fujioka Akio Name: Fujioka Akio Age: Appears to be in his 20s Gender: Male Race: Soul Reaper Appearance: Spoiler: click to toggle ![]() Backstory: A man who once built a beautiful flower garden on the Rukongai as a way of bringing happiness to others. When the Soul Reapers noticed that the flowers were growing so quickly and beautifully because they were being fed from his spirit energy, they brought him into the fold. Ever since he has been an utterly model Soul Reaper, a beacon upon a hill, a shining example. He seems to have no flaws and to be of beyond upstanding character and kindness. Though he is beloved by his division and some others, he is also greatly disliked by many, who feel that he is too good to be true. Comparison to him causes great discomfort in one way or another. Powers and Abilities:
8th Vice Capt. Itou Mayu Name: Itou Mayu Age: Appears to be in her 20s Gender: Female Race: Soul Reaper Appearance: Spoiler: click to toggle ![]() Backstory: A woman who had lived with a terrible scar her entire life. When she died and found herself in Soul Society, she had hoped that she would be whole again. This was not the case, and for a long time she struggled with not only the effect the scar had on her looks, but the change resenting it brought out in her character. Though still very attractive, what kept people away from her more was the perception of "danger" that surrounded her, the scar that looked like a battle wound, the glare from her one good eye. Yet he, upon seeing her for the first time, took her by the hand. "Please, be my strength." said Fujioka Akio. Powers and Abilities:
10th Capt. Hisakawa Okumen Name: Hisakawa Okumen Age: Appears to be in his early 20s Gender: Male Race: Soul Reaper Appearance: Spoiler: click to toggle ![]() Backstory: In the Rukongai, Okumen led a sort of gang. Because Soul Society is the resting place of Good Souls, there aren't any people who could truly be called "evil." But Okumen is the kind of person who likes to fight, to challenge himself against stronger opponents. He found a few likeminded souls here and there, and assembled them under his strength. When he felt there was no one left in the Rukongai who could challenge him, he went to the Seireitei and tried to break through the gate. Of course, at the time this was impossible for him...but in doing so, he caught the attention of the Soul Reapers. They recruited him and his gang into the Academy. After graduating, he wanted to join the 11th Division--an obviously perfect fit for his personality. But because of the unspoken tradition in the 11th for having a pure melee-type zanpakutou--that is, a weapon that is merely a weapon with a special quality, with no fancy "magic" abilities like shooting fire--he was found unsuitable for the division, and denied entry by the previous Kenpachi. Instead, he went one number lower, to Division 10...and ended up becoming a captain. He's sworn to show the 11th Division his strength, and often butts heads with Ryuichi Kenpachi. Powers and Abilities:
10th Vice Capt. Yamada Shouta Name: Yamada Shouta Age: Appears to be in his late teens Gender: Male Race: Soul Reaper Appearance: ![]() Backstory: A completely unremarkable, almost invisible kind of guy. That's how average Yamada Shouta is, but he does have definite skills. There are some, however, who are pretty sure that the only reason he's a Vice Captain is because his boss finds him easy to push around. Powers and Abilities:
11th Capt. Kenpachi Ryuichi Name:
Takenaka Ryuichi "Kenpachi" Age: Appears to be in early twenties, actual age probably somewhere around a century or two. Gender: Male Race: Soul Reaper Appearance: Spoiler: click to toggle ![]() DISCLAIMER: You may notice that this drawing has an odd look to it compared to some of my usual ones. This is partly because I did not really "draw" this so much as I modified a base image. Thus I do not really consider it my own, don't give me credit for it as it's not a "real" drawing. The base image is taken from a manga called Sengoku Youko (which is great by the way) Backstory: How an utter commoner like him came to be part of the Seireitei, much less one of the Captains, is a baffling mystery. All that is known about him is that he desires to become "the strongest" and sees the job as a chance to hone his sword skills. He lives as a free spirit, doing what he wants when he wants. His hair and eye color are extremely unusual for native Japanese, and the unsettling combination it produces causes him to be somewhat shunned and feared. Of course, his scars and reputation are also pretty frightening at first glance. Powers and Abilities:
Edited by Onime No Ryu, January 20, 2015, 6:30 am.
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