Post by MeressXIII on Jan 28, 2012 9:35:33 GMT -5
Shinigami, also called Death Gods or Soul Reapers, are those who are dead and have joined the Spirit Protection Divisions. Gotei 13 for short. They travel between the human world and Soul Society is extremely limited and monitored, but some Shinigami are stationed in the human world to carry out their duties and therefore must often travel between the two. In addition, it is a crime for a Shinigami to remain in the human world longer than a certain time limit.
A shinigami's duties include leading Pluses (ghosts) to Soul Society in a practice called soul burial (konsô), and the cleansing of Hollows. They are also responsible for governing the flow of spirits between the human world and Soul Society.
Shinigami are all judged the same but the severity of their punishments depends on the crime they committed. The Central 46 Chambers are the ones who judge serious crimes such as treason or murder. Punishments for less serious crimes may be given by other authorities, such as shinigami captains.The Central 46 Chambers serve the shinigami royalty (the ruling class of all Soul Society). It is made up of 40 wise men and 6 judges. They are sealed into an enclave in Seireitei called seijôtôkyorin which no one else may enter, regardless of their military or civilian status. The decisions of the 46 Chambers are final and unquestionable, regardless of what the decision may involve.The only shinigami forces which do not answer to the Central 46 Chambers are the royal guard, which is said to have considerable power and tactical knowledge, and the Shinigami Academy.
Many people wanting to be Shinigami are usually trained through the Academy located in Soul Society. It is a six-year academy, during which time its students learn to fight hollows and do soul burial duties.
Shinigami use four different forms to combat Hollows. All of the Shinigami use these forms to fight. Kido (demon magic) a large number of spells that most shinigami know the basics off they types of spells varys widly and swordsmanship is the most used form of combat among shinigami, since their zanpakutô is the most effective way of dispatching any given opponent. As the name suggests, it involves using a zanpakuto and its various special abilities to attack an opponent. In addition to its basic form, each zanpakutô has two enhanced forms: initial release (shikai) and final release (bankai), which change the sword's form to unlock its potential and that of its user.
1.A shinigami's first job is to protect humans, human souls (pluses) and innocents of all realms, aid in the transition of ghosts still left the the human world by means of soul burial and the purifying of hollows (minuses).
2.A Captain is entitled to decide the use, tasks and otherwise entire lives of all members in his/her division with no limit except with regards to following the laws set down upon them within the soul society.
3.Treason is defined as acts involving one or more of the following:
4.Stealing of any sort is not permitted.
5.Captains are to hold their tongues and opinions of other captains at all times. Each shall show respect for each other and in turn show respect to the higher duty that the gotei leaders stand for.
6.Within shinigami meetings, including division meetings and captain meetings, all zanpaktou must remain sheathed for the entirety of the gathering.
7.At no time is a member of the Gotei 13, including the soutaichou or any persons otherwise allowed to enter the halls of the 46 without invite or expressed permission.
8.No Shinigami of upper class, this being of high status including Captains or lieutenants, may indulge in relations with others shinigami within their Division and Captains may not have relations of any sort without expressed consent. Relations between two captains or a captain and his/her lieutenant is strictly forbidden.
9.No shinigami is permitted to release Bankai within the soul society unless in a time of great need or otherwise with permission from the soutaicho.
10.All law breakers are subject to punishment at the discretion of the Central 46. Punishment can vary from low fines to exile and execution.
(OOC: Check back as there will probably be more later on}
Types of Public Execution:
Spirit-sealing pit- The spirit-sealing pit is an ancient form of execution in which shinigami criminals are thrown into a pit walled with deathstone – a type of stone that absorbs spiritual power, preventing those nearby from using their powers. Hollows are then thrown into the pit with the criminals as the means of execution. The practice was considered too barbaric and discontinued.
Sōkyoku - Sōkyoku is a form of execution usually reserved for those with extremely strong spiritual powers, namely shinigami captains. The Sōkyoku is a giant halberd that utterly destroys a soul on contact. When released, Sōkyoku takes on the form of a phoenix, its true form, called Kikōō. The Kikōō has the destructive power of one million zanpakutō, and that power is multiplied by a factor of 10 at the moment it pierces its victim.
1.To take the captain proficiency test , which requires the ability to perform the bankai. Presumably, most shinigami become captains using this method. At least three existing captains, including the Commander-General, have to witness the test.
2.To have personal recommendations from at least six captains and approval from at least three of the remaining seven.
3.To defeat a captain one-on-one with at least 200 witnesses from the captain's division.
When one becomes the Captain of any particular Division of the Gotei Thirteen, there are laws and rules by which they must abide, else they will be subject to punishments as decided by the Soutaicho.
Bankai If a Captain (or any other Shinigami, for that matter) is capable of using Bankai, they are under no circumstances allowed to initiate their Bankai within either Soul Society or the Material Plane without first either having recieved allowance by the Soutaicho (or a group whom may give such allowance) or having been informed of a war-time release on the ban. This includes training, even if one is training their Bankai.
The Material Plane Under next to no circumstances may a Captain-level Shinigami go to the Material Plane for any reason not expressly given by the Soutaicho and the Soutaicho alone. This includes, but is not limited to, the possiblity of a grand-scale Hollow attack or the possible execution of a full group of Shinigami; if a Captain is required in the Material Plane, they shall be sent there by the Soutaicho.
Information will be added as is necessary.
Bankai
The most powerful form of a Shinigami's Zanpakuto, Bankai requires hundreds of years of combat experience before the spirit will even begin to consider its wielder worthy of its greatest power; after learning bankai itself, it generally takes one at least ten years to fully master their newfound power. There are, of course, ways to bypass the necessity of centuries of experience, but the decade of training remains a necessity.
Upon activating Bankai, the user will find themselves under great strain, as Bankai is a spiritually taxing state to maintain; under most conditions, besides the weapon of the wielder altering generally to a state which is not only massive, but incredibly powerful, it is not uncommon for the wielder themselves to undergo some changes as well, though said changes are generally only aesthetic. Should a spirit find himself on the verge of death, his Bankai will disengage before his passing.
Generally speaking, the only souls that will gain Bankai tend to come from the greatest of Noble Houses, and even then, it will only be one in every few generations who will be able to muster the necessary spiritual power.
As a note, when initiating Bankai, the name of the user's Zanpakuto Spirit changes; for instance, Senbonzakura becomes Senbonzakura Kageyoshi, Zangetsu becomes Tensa Zangetsu... sometimes, the name will change entirely.
How to gain Ranks! [/u]
Side Note: This applies to everyone BUT Captains. For Captain's ranks, see "How to become a Captain".
1. Promotion by the Captain of that Division or the Commander General.
2. Captain's approval for a rank challenge.
3. Rank gained via battle with 2 witnesses from that division.
This division is response able for help plan and stratigize every thing with soul society. The Captain of this Division is usually the Commander General.
Also called the Secret Mobile Unit/Corps or Covert Ops,this division is responsible for all secret and secretive operations in and out of soul society, they are the ninja of the Gotie 13. They specilize in hand to hand combat.
This Division is responsible for the complete inner security and defense of every little thing inside of the courts.
This Division is the medics and support division of every other division in all of the gotie it is the back bone of the gotie 13 forces.Specialize in healing and support Demon arts.
This Division help secure and defend every thing out side of the courts. From fortifying Rukongai to help defend a place in the human world from hollows.
This Division as a history of having nobels leading the ranks and holding its power.
This Division is responsible for enforcing the laws of soul society and negations with Ryoka in Rukongai. They settle disputes and arrest and if need to kill those you break the laws of soul society and hurt those who can not defend them selfs.They do this job with the Executive Militia.
This division supports all of the gotie 13 with there members ranging from many differnt specialitys and expertise. They move with most of the other division helping them in any way.
Said to be on of the most evil and grim part of the gotie 13 this division is in charge of all executions, some times working with the 5th division to execute a prime target. Specilize in Speed killing.
This Division is responsable for seeing the truth and sloving strange mystrys of soul society and of all other realms, they investigate murders,items,rumors etc.
This division is the Division that control and supply most the men on the front lines, They are all masters of combat and killing, mostly people who enjoying fighting are put here.
This division is the division that researches technology and devlops it for the gotie 13. Also they control the complex and technological workings of soul society.
The most personal divison there is, their duty is to deal with and mainly protect the royal faimlys and there objects of spiritual value.
NOTE
All Captains and Vice-Captains (and in rare cases exceptionally powerful lower seat members) going to the human world have most of their power sealed away. Most of us know this, but just to give a exact figure the power cut down is 1/2 from original.
Shinigami are unable to release the Limit until after 6 posts into the battle.
Releasing limit must be ok'd by R&D or Commander-General. If 12th Division's captain is unavailable to reply to said matter the Division Vice-Captain is allowed to give the OK.
A shinigami's duties include leading Pluses (ghosts) to Soul Society in a practice called soul burial (konsô), and the cleansing of Hollows. They are also responsible for governing the flow of spirits between the human world and Soul Society.
Shinigami are all judged the same but the severity of their punishments depends on the crime they committed. The Central 46 Chambers are the ones who judge serious crimes such as treason or murder. Punishments for less serious crimes may be given by other authorities, such as shinigami captains.The Central 46 Chambers serve the shinigami royalty (the ruling class of all Soul Society). It is made up of 40 wise men and 6 judges. They are sealed into an enclave in Seireitei called seijôtôkyorin which no one else may enter, regardless of their military or civilian status. The decisions of the 46 Chambers are final and unquestionable, regardless of what the decision may involve.The only shinigami forces which do not answer to the Central 46 Chambers are the royal guard, which is said to have considerable power and tactical knowledge, and the Shinigami Academy.
Many people wanting to be Shinigami are usually trained through the Academy located in Soul Society. It is a six-year academy, during which time its students learn to fight hollows and do soul burial duties.
Shinigami use four different forms to combat Hollows. All of the Shinigami use these forms to fight. Kido (demon magic) a large number of spells that most shinigami know the basics off they types of spells varys widly and swordsmanship is the most used form of combat among shinigami, since their zanpakutô is the most effective way of dispatching any given opponent. As the name suggests, it involves using a zanpakuto and its various special abilities to attack an opponent. In addition to its basic form, each zanpakutô has two enhanced forms: initial release (shikai) and final release (bankai), which change the sword's form to unlock its potential and that of its user.
Laws
1.A shinigami's first job is to protect humans, human souls (pluses) and innocents of all realms, aid in the transition of ghosts still left the the human world by means of soul burial and the purifying of hollows (minuses).
1.Upon the act that a hollow can not be purified, killing the hollow for the sake of protection to innocent souls is permissible.
2.Anything tainted as a hollow or with hollow reiatsu should be treated as a hollow.
2.A Captain is entitled to decide the use, tasks and otherwise entire lives of all members in his/her division with no limit except with regards to following the laws set down upon them within the soul society.
1.A Captain is, in retrospect , also responsible to ensure that his/her members follow the guide lines he/she sets to completion or to an approved level.
2.A captain is also responsible for the actions of his members and is subject to punishment for the offenses caused by members in his/her division.
3.Treason is defined as acts involving one or more of the following:
1.Murder of your superiors without first issuing an official challenge.
2.Murder upon one of the members of the Central 46.
3.Blackmailing any of your superiors
4.Disobeying a direct order
5.Stealing classified information
6.Aiding a known enemy within the soul society
7.Aiding people in entering or leaving the soul society illegally
8.Entering or leaving the soul society illegally
9.Using Forbidden Kidou
4.Stealing of any sort is not permitted.
5.Captains are to hold their tongues and opinions of other captains at all times. Each shall show respect for each other and in turn show respect to the higher duty that the gotei leaders stand for.
6.Within shinigami meetings, including division meetings and captain meetings, all zanpaktou must remain sheathed for the entirety of the gathering.
7.At no time is a member of the Gotei 13, including the soutaichou or any persons otherwise allowed to enter the halls of the 46 without invite or expressed permission.
8.No Shinigami of upper class, this being of high status including Captains or lieutenants, may indulge in relations with others shinigami within their Division and Captains may not have relations of any sort without expressed consent. Relations between two captains or a captain and his/her lieutenant is strictly forbidden.
1.Exception: Noble blood members may marry and have relations with other members of noble blood no matter rank or division.
2.Exception: Non-noble blood may apply before the Central 46 for permissions to marry or have relations. These cases are rare and do not apply to captains.
9.No shinigami is permitted to release Bankai within the soul society unless in a time of great need or otherwise with permission from the soutaicho.
10.All law breakers are subject to punishment at the discretion of the Central 46. Punishment can vary from low fines to exile and execution.
(OOC: Check back as there will probably be more later on}
Types of Public Execution:
Spirit-sealing pit- The spirit-sealing pit is an ancient form of execution in which shinigami criminals are thrown into a pit walled with deathstone – a type of stone that absorbs spiritual power, preventing those nearby from using their powers. Hollows are then thrown into the pit with the criminals as the means of execution. The practice was considered too barbaric and discontinued.
Sōkyoku - Sōkyoku is a form of execution usually reserved for those with extremely strong spiritual powers, namely shinigami captains. The Sōkyoku is a giant halberd that utterly destroys a soul on contact. When released, Sōkyoku takes on the form of a phoenix, its true form, called Kikōō. The Kikōō has the destructive power of one million zanpakutō, and that power is multiplied by a factor of 10 at the moment it pierces its victim.
Becoming a Captain
1.To take the captain proficiency test , which requires the ability to perform the bankai. Presumably, most shinigami become captains using this method. At least three existing captains, including the Commander-General, have to witness the test.
2.To have personal recommendations from at least six captains and approval from at least three of the remaining seven.
3.To defeat a captain one-on-one with at least 200 witnesses from the captain's division.
Being A Captain
When one becomes the Captain of any particular Division of the Gotei Thirteen, there are laws and rules by which they must abide, else they will be subject to punishments as decided by the Soutaicho.
Bankai If a Captain (or any other Shinigami, for that matter) is capable of using Bankai, they are under no circumstances allowed to initiate their Bankai within either Soul Society or the Material Plane without first either having recieved allowance by the Soutaicho (or a group whom may give such allowance) or having been informed of a war-time release on the ban. This includes training, even if one is training their Bankai.
The Material Plane Under next to no circumstances may a Captain-level Shinigami go to the Material Plane for any reason not expressly given by the Soutaicho and the Soutaicho alone. This includes, but is not limited to, the possiblity of a grand-scale Hollow attack or the possible execution of a full group of Shinigami; if a Captain is required in the Material Plane, they shall be sent there by the Soutaicho.
Information will be added as is necessary.
Bankai
The most powerful form of a Shinigami's Zanpakuto, Bankai requires hundreds of years of combat experience before the spirit will even begin to consider its wielder worthy of its greatest power; after learning bankai itself, it generally takes one at least ten years to fully master their newfound power. There are, of course, ways to bypass the necessity of centuries of experience, but the decade of training remains a necessity.
Upon activating Bankai, the user will find themselves under great strain, as Bankai is a spiritually taxing state to maintain; under most conditions, besides the weapon of the wielder altering generally to a state which is not only massive, but incredibly powerful, it is not uncommon for the wielder themselves to undergo some changes as well, though said changes are generally only aesthetic. Should a spirit find himself on the verge of death, his Bankai will disengage before his passing.
Generally speaking, the only souls that will gain Bankai tend to come from the greatest of Noble Houses, and even then, it will only be one in every few generations who will be able to muster the necessary spiritual power.
As a note, when initiating Bankai, the name of the user's Zanpakuto Spirit changes; for instance, Senbonzakura becomes Senbonzakura Kageyoshi, Zangetsu becomes Tensa Zangetsu... sometimes, the name will change entirely.
How to gain Ranks! [/u]
Side Note: This applies to everyone BUT Captains. For Captain's ranks, see "How to become a Captain".
1. Promotion by the Captain of that Division or the Commander General.
2. Captain's approval for a rank challenge.
3. Rank gained via battle with 2 witnesses from that division.
Division Dutys
Division 1 Command
This division is response able for help plan and stratigize every thing with soul society. The Captain of this Division is usually the Commander General.
Division 2 Executive Militia
Also called the Secret Mobile Unit/Corps or Covert Ops,this division is responsible for all secret and secretive operations in and out of soul society, they are the ninja of the Gotie 13. They specilize in hand to hand combat.
Division 3 Inner Defense
This Division is responsible for the complete inner security and defense of every little thing inside of the courts.
Division 4 Medical/Relief
This Division is the medics and support division of every other division in all of the gotie it is the back bone of the gotie 13 forces.Specialize in healing and support Demon arts.
Division 5-Outer Defense
This Division help secure and defend every thing out side of the courts. From fortifying Rukongai to help defend a place in the human world from hollows.
Division 6 Task Forces
This Division as a history of having nobels leading the ranks and holding its power.
Division 7-Enforcers
This Division is responsible for enforcing the laws of soul society and negations with Ryoka in Rukongai. They settle disputes and arrest and if need to kill those you break the laws of soul society and hurt those who can not defend them selfs.They do this job with the Executive Militia.
Division 8 Reserves
This division supports all of the gotie 13 with there members ranging from many differnt specialitys and expertise. They move with most of the other division helping them in any way.
Division 9 Execution
Said to be on of the most evil and grim part of the gotie 13 this division is in charge of all executions, some times working with the 5th division to execute a prime target. Specilize in Speed killing.
Division 10 Investigations
This Division is responsable for seeing the truth and sloving strange mystrys of soul society and of all other realms, they investigate murders,items,rumors etc.
Division 11 Battle
This division is the Division that control and supply most the men on the front lines, They are all masters of combat and killing, mostly people who enjoying fighting are put here.
Division 12-Research & Development
This division is the division that researches technology and devlops it for the gotie 13. Also they control the complex and technological workings of soul society.
Division 13 Royal Protectors
The most personal divison there is, their duty is to deal with and mainly protect the royal faimlys and there objects of spiritual value.
NOTE
All Captains and Vice-Captains (and in rare cases exceptionally powerful lower seat members) going to the human world have most of their power sealed away. Most of us know this, but just to give a exact figure the power cut down is 1/2 from original.
Shinigami are unable to release the Limit until after 6 posts into the battle.
Releasing limit must be ok'd by R&D or Commander-General. If 12th Division's captain is unavailable to reply to said matter the Division Vice-Captain is allowed to give the OK.