The Mixed-Blood Race

[Jeff Franklin]

Mixed-Blood's are the offspring of two separate Races. Through whatever circumstances brought them into the world as a Mixed-Blood, they can be a combination of nearly any two races with the exception of Hollows and Vizards (Shinigami also can't be paired with Arrancar). Due to this a Mixed-Blood retains a weaker form of both parents powers, while also getting access to a good deal of both races techniques. Even with the powers being distilled compared to those of pure blood, the fact that they gain two separate powers allows them to stand up to those who may look down on them. The powers gained from the parent races are as follow:

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{Racial Parentages}Shinigami- Shikai is available and lasts for seven posts. It cost 300 Reiatsu to activate and can have up to four techniques. It Classes up to Class 3 at Maximum when your character reaches that class.



Rogues- Gain access to a Bakkoto that can only reach Level 3. Levels 7-5 lasts for six posts, Levels 4-3 lasts for four posts and all Levels cost 300 Reiatsu to activate. Must follow the normal rules about (Rogue's) Lifeforce as well as gaining Lifeforce equal to 10x their Spiritual pressure. Life Force does not deplete due to solely powering up the Bakkōtō. In fact, for every hit the Bakkoto's Owner takes in battle, their Life Force is reduced by 100 points. If these points ever reach 0, the Bakkoto's Owner dies. You cannot transfer Lifeforce into RS for more Bakkoto Power.



Beast-Clansmen- Yaseishin is Available with one technique and lasts for three posts. Costs 300 to activate at Class 6 and 50 additional Reiatsu for every Class above 6 (Maxing at 450). Yaseishin cannot Exceed Class 3 but follows the normal Beast-Clansmen advancements at set Classes.



Arrancar- Resurreccion (Primera Etapa) is Gained at Class 6 with a Duration of two posts, At Class 5 this grows to four posts, Class 4 it's six posts, Class 3 it's ten posts. Primera Etapa costs 400 Reiatsu to activate and cannot be refreshed. Unlike Pure Arrancar the reiatsu costs of techniques are not payed after this release ends, they must pay as normal. Their release cannot be higher than Class 3.



Fullbringer- Primary Fullbring is available and lasts for eight posts. While in weapon only form the Fullbring cost nothing, however, it costs 300 Reiatsu to activate it's properties. Primary Fullbring Classes up to Class 3 at maximum when your character reaches that class.



Bount- Doll's are available with 8 techniques divided among up to two Doll's. Costs 500 Reiatsu to activate each Doll and they have a duration of eight posts. The Dolls may be any Type located on the Doll Type's located in the Bount section. Their release cannot be higher than Class 3.



Mod Soul- A single Technique is acquired, this Technique starts at Level 1 and maxes out at Level 5.



Quincy- Bow is available and may shoot reiatsu arrows, Starting at 10 reiatsu for a class 7 arrow and 10 more reiatsu every class above 7 maxing out at 50 reiatsu for Class 3 arrows. Form, Firing, Power Properties are unlocked at set Classes. Reiatsu regeneration through focusing on the Quincy Cross is unlocked and increases at set classes. Set amount of Properties may be active at a time, this increases at set classes. Instead of Reiatsu regeneration the Mixed-Blood may instead gain immunity to Hollow poisoning (They may switch between the two once per post). Form Property costs 150 Reiatsu, Firing Property costs 300 Reiatsu, and Power Property costs 300 Reiatsu to activate. When activated if you can regenerate Reiatsu through the Quincy Cross then you regenerate 100 less Reiatsu. They don't gain a Short Bow or split Arrows, however, by paying 50 Reiatsu the Mixed-Blood may control their Arrow (If they're not in the Vandenreich) or pay 50 Reiatsu to explode their Arrow (If they're part of the Vandenreich).


Failures- Flood is acquired, this Flood starts at Class 8 and maxes out at Class 3. SP can't be put into RS as it grows with the character. Instead of being so unstable that any damage causes the Mixed-Blood to explode, only the core of their body is that unstable. The core of the body is the center of the Mixed-Blood's body, internal and external. If the core is damaged then the Mixed-Blood will explode with damage equaling their OS and the explosion is a 50 foot radius. Unlike Pure Failure's the Mixed-Blood's only have access to Failure Specific and General HWD techniques (As well as there other Parentages) and not any technique they have the physiology to use.


Akki- Saisei Oni is Acquired, Primera Etapa at Class 6 that lasts six posts and costs 200 Reiatsu, Segunda Etapa at Class 4 that lasts four posts and costs 300 Reiatsu. Each stage gains the normal two techniques (One body and one weapon technique). Primera Etapa Classes up to Class 5 and Segunda Etapa Classes up to Class 3 when the character reaches those classes.



Hason- Aeterna Deliciti is available, Primus at Class 7 which is permanent and Infernus at Class 4 which lasts five posts and costs 200 Reiatsu. Primus as with normal Hason class up with the character until class 5, then when Infernus is active it classes up with that. Infernus Classes up to class 3 and at this point costs 300 Reiatsu.



Saika- Dark Skill is gained, Dark Skill 1 at Class 5 that costs 300 Reiatsu to activate and Dark Skill 2 at Class 3 that costs 400 Reiatsu to activate. Even with only partial Saika blood Hell doesn't seem to want to let you go, while using your Dark Skill the Mixed-Blood gains Out of Hell Posts (These Out of Hell posts can still be spent while unreleased, but you will have to keep track of it). Unlike pure blooded Saika, Mixed-Blooded Saika don't have to wear a Mask or Cloak to roam outside of Hell thanks to their weaker Saika signature. Due to not having the need for a Mask or Cloak normally, they lose access to the Saika's HSR but keep the Saika's blood.



Hellions- Their power must be based of their Aspect of Hell (This only applies to their Hell Parentage powers). Only has two chains.



HWD'S- Lose access to Willpower.



All- Similar to Saika, any Race that normally has access to HSR loses access to it as a Mixed-Blood.

Mixed-Bloods have a Primary parentage and a Secondary parentage. Primary parentage allow the Mixed-Blood to use techniques from that Race (that aren't bared) up to Class 1, while Secondary parentage only give access for that Race up to Class 3. These mixtures of parentages also has different affects on each individual Mixed-Blood, these differences show themselves with what Types each Mixed-Blood may take. In order for a Mixed-Blood to take a Type both parentages must be able to take that Type, the only exception is all Mixed-Bloods may take Struggler (Perma-Release does NOT allow their release to class up beyond Class 3). If a Mixed-Blood wishes to they may cleanse their body of one parentage with a Ritual at Class 1 (This Ritual can be anything as long as it makes sense).

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{Leveling Path}

• Class 8 (0 CTP, 280 SP)
  • Failure: Mixed-Blood's gain their Flood and starts with 50 RS.
  • Saika: Out of Hell Posts duration while released is 10.
  • Everything Else: Mixed-Blood's gain nothing a normal Human wouldn't have.
  • All: Mixed-Blood's may learn and use the Racial Step techniques of their Parent Races.
  
  
• Class 7 (300 CTP, No new SP gained)
  • Bount: Mixed-Blood's gain the ability to use their first Doll.
  • Mod Soul: Mixed-Blood's gain access to level 1 of their Technique.
  • Hason: Mixed-Blood's gain access to Primus of their Aeterna Deliciti.
  • Quincy: Mixed-Blood's gain the ability to form a Bow and shoot Reiatsu arrows.
  • Failure: Mixed-Blood's now have 100 RS and their Flood is Class 7.
  • Saika: Out of Hell Posts duration is now 15.
  • Rogue: Mixed-Blood's gain the ability to use their Bakkoto and it's level 7 abilities.
  
  
• Class 6 (500 CTP, 20 SP gained = 300 total SP without training)
  • Akki: Mixed-Blood's gain the ability to use their Primera Etapa of their Saisei Oni.
  • Failure: Mixed-Blood's now have 150 RS and their Flood is Class 6.
  • Saika: Out of Hell Posts duration is now 20.
  • Beast-Clansmen: Mixed-Blood's gain their Yaseishin and one technique with it.
  • Arrancar: Mixed-Blood's gain the ability to use their Primera Etapa of their Resurreccion for two posts.
  • Mod Soul: Mixed-Blood's gain access to level 2 of their Technique.
  • Rogue: Mixed-Blood's gain the ability to use their level 6 Bakkoto abilities.
  • Fullbringer: Mixed-Blood's can now manipulate souls on a very basic level. For example, they can break concrete by punching or kicking it, make water shoot into their mouths, or manipulate the soul of the ground to allow them to jump higher and move faster. These basic processes do not require Reiatsu usage.
  • Quincy: Mixed-Blood's unlock their Form Property of their Bow.
  
  
• Class 5 (900 CTP, 50 SP gained = 350 total SP without training)
  • Saika: Mixed-Blood's gain their Dark Skill Overall and Dark Skill 1. Out of Hell Posts duration is now 25.
  • Failure: Mixed-Blood's now has 200 RS and their Flood is Class 5.
  • Mod Soul: Mixed-Blood's gain access to level 3 of their Technique.
  • Rogue: Mixed-Blood's gain the ability to use their level 5 Bakkoto abilities.
  • Arrancar: Mixed-Blood's gain the ability to use their Primera Etapa of their Resurreccion for four posts.
  • Fullbringer: Mixed-Blood's gain access to their Primary Fullbring form, but they can't use any properties with it.
  • Quincy: Mixed-Blood's unlock their Firing Property of their Bow, can only have one Bow Property active at a time.
  • Beast-Clansmen: Mixed-Blood's gain their first Yaseishin upgrade.
  
  
• Class 4 (1500 CTP, 50 SP gained = 400 total SP without training)
  • Mod Soul: Mixed-Blood's gain access to level 4 of their Technique.
  • Failure: Mixed-Blood's now have 300 RS and their Flood is Class 4.
  • Rogue: Mixed-Blood's gain the ability to use their level 4 Bakkoto abilities.
  • Arrancar: Mixed-Blood's gain the ability to use their Primera Etapa of their Resurreccion for six posts.
  • Hason: Mixed-Blood's now have the ability to use Infernus of their Aeterna Deliciti.
  • Fullbringer: Mixed-Blood's gain the ability to use their Primary Fullbring with it's Property.
  • Beast-Clansmen: Mixed-Blood's gain a Yaseishin upgrade.
  • Quincy: Mixed-Blood's can now regenerate 100 reiatsu per post if concentrating on the Quincy Cross.
  • Bount: Mixed-Blood's gain the ability to call out their second Doll, however, only one Doll may be out at a time.
  • Shinigami: Mixed-Blood's gain the ability to use Shikai.
  • Saika: Out of Hell Posts duration is now 30.
  • Akki: Mixed-Blood's gain the ability to use Segunda Etapa of their Saisei Oni.
  
  
• Class 3 (3500 CTP, 100 SP gained = 500 total SP without training)
  • Failure: Mixed-Blood's now have 400 RS and their Flood is Class 3.
  • Mod Soul: Mixed-Blood's gain access to level 5 of their Technique.
  • Rogue: Mixed-Blood's gain the ability to use their level 3 Bakkoto abilities.
  • Beast-Clansmen: Mixed-Blood's gain a Yaseishin upgrade.
  • Fullbringer: Mixed-Blood's have their Primary Fullbring Class 3.
  • Shinigami: Mixed-Blood's have their Shikai at Class 3.
  • Arrancar: Mixed-Blood's gain the ability to use their Primera Etapa of their Resurreccion for ten posts.
  • Saika: Mixed-Blood's gain the ability to use their Dark Skill 2. Out of Hell Posts duration is now 35.
  • Quincy: Mixed-Blood's can now Can Regenerate up to 200 Reiatsu per post if concentrating on the Quincy cross. 
  
  
• Class 2 (7000 CTP, 200 SP gained = 700 total SP without training)
  • Quincy: Mixed-Blood's unlock their Power Property for their Bow and can have two Bow Properties active at one time.
  • Failure: Mixed-Blood's now have 500 RS.
  • Saika: Out of Hell Posts duration is now 40.
    
  • Bount: Mixed-Blood's can now have both Doll's out simultaneously. 
  • Beast-Clansmen: Mixed-Blood's gain a Yaseishin upgrade.
  
  
• Class 1 (14,000 CTP, no new SP gained)
  • Quincy: Mixed-Blood's Can now regenerate 300 Reiatsu per post by concentrating on the Quincy Cross.
  • Failure: Mixed-Blood's now have 600 RS.
  • Saika: Out of Hell Posts duration is now 50.
  • Beast-Clansmen: Mixed-Blood's gain a Yaseishin upgrade.
  
  
• Class 0 (45,000 CTP, no new SP gained)
  • All- The Blood coursing through the Veins of Mixed-Blood's is strengthened to their max, the Secondary parentage is now like the Primary thus allowing the Mixed-Blood to use techniques of the Second parentage up to Class 1.

Final SP Caps: 700 (Without Training) / 1400 (With Training) / 1600 (With Training and Training Tier)

[Jeff Franklin]

Just added in that those with Failure Parentage don't gain access to any technique they have the physiology to use (that aren't org specific) and are locked to Failure specific and General HWD techniques. Also made a change to their instability.

[Astrid Vess]

So, I've looked over everything, and this is in no way a grading of the sort but a few thoughts as far as the mixed-bloods are concerned.

I do want to start by thanking you for writing this all out. I imagine it took a good bit of time and it looks like a lot it is well thought out. While I may have disagreements on some things or just a couple concerns the overall of this does look good, as far as I'm concerned anyway.



Racial Pairings/Racial Choices:

Regarding the original voice chat about mixed bloods, I'm going to argue shinigami and arrancar or hollow should not be allowed. Namely because Vizards are already that series specific half breed. Hollows you've already stated aren't allowed to mix. Awesome. But Arrancars and Shinigami shouldn't either. Are they as overall potent as vizards? No, but in my opinion it kinda feels like they lose a lot of steam in and of themselves because why put in so much work and effort when you can just class up normally and get arrancar and shinigami basics. The ressurection is very potent, even without infinite reiatsu. And you've access to both race specific techs anyway, so they've got a lot going for them in that department.

Meanwhile Vizards get vizard specific side of extra techs (once they deal with the inner hollow in some capacity), have to go through zero to hero (as far as class is concerned) and then maybe get to have hollow-esque powers. The plot is second to know for developing the characters but even still it just feels. . . a bit unfair to them. So that's why I'd recommend that the arrancar/shinigami hybrid shouldn't be allowed.


There was also talk about preventing Quincy and Arrancar from mixing due to the poisoning that would happen from simple contact between the two. I do see that you give Quincy halves the chance to be immune to hollow poisoning in exchange for not having regeneration, but I don't think it's really feasible from the get-go to make a hybrid with a quincy and a hollow in general. By all means keep it if you want, I just. . . I do think this should be another limit of what can and cannot be created.


With regards to Hellions, I do want to ask if you intend for the hell powers alone to reflect the Aspect of Hell or if you would be imposing that on both halves. I'd assume it's just the Hellion half, but it's not specifically stated so I figured I should ask.



Racial Parentage Benefits:

Rogues:

I'm going to say it, I don't think a Rogue hybrid should gain the LF to RS transfer at all. That's something I think should remain unique to the full on rogue. If a rouge hybrid wants more temp power, the techniques alone will give them that with it being short term instead of indefinite like a normal rouge. The fact they can use LF techs and create LF techs is already really fucking huge.



Arrancar:

So, for a lot of the races, you've allowed as options you tend to limit them to class 3 as the maximum. Meanwhile Arrancar looks like they class up to the user so at max class 1. Why have them be different? I'd think it'd be better to keep with the theme of stopping things at class 3 but given its a once a thread ability (barring adventures or quests possibly) this is probably fine. Still figured I should ask and see what your reasoning is.



Bount:

There's only one thing I think should be changed here and that's the cost to release. Especially because you get to summon NPC's that will equal in class to the user. Up to class 1. In truth I'd HIGHLY recommend you limit them to class 3 just because as a summoner for most things, that's going to be quite the power boost. Especially since they both get equal stat pools to the user at class 1. So, someone who picks bount gets a couple of bodyguards with 1600 SP pools. Like its gonna be REAL strong. Also, another small thing I'd up the reiatsu cost. Likely 500-600. I get they are refreshable, but I cannot express just how game changing a fight is when you can have something akin to extra characters fighting with you. They shouldn't be cheap, especially when they don't draw from their own pool but the users to summon.



Mod Soul:

Ok so. . . I'm just biased here. I think you could get away with giving them class 2 personally. Their big thing is a non-release tech series. Class 2 just gives them that little bit of an edge where other races have a lot more going for them. Because as it stands I'd imagine these guys cannot use Kigen techs (perma body) which is one of the best benefits of being a mod soul. In addition to actually being able to body hop if they were normal. It's fine if you keep it at class 3 but I do think our nakka race currently is correct on letting them go to class 2 or level 6



Quincy:

So, my big question for here is if they get access to short bow? In addition, can these half breeds guide or explode their arrows? I do think it'd be worthwhile to allow them a choice in at least deciding if they can guide or otherwise detonate their arrows even if they do not gain access to the short bow.

The other point I do want to make here is the quincy cross on a standard quincy doesn't come online until class 4. And at that point its 150 every other post. I think you should mirror this at 100 every other post at class 4 vs class 6. Then class 3, 100 every post. Class 2, 200 a post. And class 1, 300 a post. Assuming of course they choose to have regen. I'm also going to say I don't think they should have 3 properties active at class 1. They may not have mass, soul, or heart, but form, firing, and power can still pack a punch if built well. And given the main race should be better at their release, I think it only makes sense to not be able to have 3 properties active at once.



Failures:

I. . . almost dislike that I'm saying this. But I think the RS for the failure should cap at 800. I know, they can pick a type that bumps RS and it's going to be fine. I just. . . They still have a version of instant detonation, even if it is just hit their torso. Unless their core is something else. Which is still a pretty large target all things considered. Besides they are still drastically weaker than their kin with the tech limits and with 400 RS less. (If put at 800 instead)

As for the tech limitation I do have to ask so can they ONLY regardless of their alternate half pick Gen HWD techs and failure specific? (In addition to of course gen spirit/gen physical) Because I don't think. . . and I could be wrong but I'm almost certain we have no failure specific techs. If you still get the other halves' racial techs gucci but if they don't like. . . ya really should allow them the means to pick from the other sides tech list.



Akki:

I'm assuming the class up for this is the sacrifice a post to gain that class up. Or do they actually just grow in class power depending on the hybrid's class? Because I'll be honest. . . I think that's kind of a gimp to the current nakka sasei Oni. Your costs and durations are gucci but I really do think they should just remain at class 5 and class 3. It's solid spots for the average higher release and would be useful enough despite the single thread use for them.


Saika:

So, you don't mention anything in the leveling path about OOH posts. If you're going to have them, I'd recommend just putting the numbers on each level of this race. However, and personal opinion, I have to wonder if it really makes sense for them to have it. Absolutely the individual is corrupted by Hell's influence on their parent. So, the child will be corrupted. But like. . . that's a huge limiter on the character. It's a major ability for the saika themselves but is it necessary for the hybrid to have them? Especially when they lose half for using their release from that side? You're the expert, along with Soul, for them so if ya'll say it's necessary. Then I'm behind ya on it but. . . It just kinda concerns me looking at that and would make me hesitant to play a saika hybrid for that reason alone.



Primary and Secondary parentage:

I'm just going to come out and say it. I really like this idea. Pick one that's a base and add the other? Makes sense to me since I'd imagine there's a sort of "dominance" factor between them. And with your class 0 benefit being you can pick from both sides at class 0 up to class 1 techs? I'm good for it.


Extra:

I'm just going to say this, I REALLY don't think Hybrids should be able to use every step tech on site. Basic or otherwise. I think this should be replaced with "Mixed-Blood's may learn and use their parent Racial Step Techniques." No one gets Ulcera, which you call out, and it limits the amount of step techniques that can be picked out while keeping in line with what a hybrid should be able to learn. An akki hybrid (nakka) should be able to learn Placidus. But not Hirenkyaku. It's not even remotely similar race. Meanwhile a quincy learning movement makes sense because it's a HWD technique that they had access to in addition to Hirenkyaku.


I think this is everything I could think on when I was looking this over. Again, I appreciate you writing this up and taking the time to put a lot of thought into things. All of what I've written are recommendations so feel free to ignore em if you want but I figured since its open for discussion that I could share my thoughts on this.

[Jeff Franklin]

Thanks for the suggestions and comment! I absolutely agree with you on a few points and have made a few changes due to them! 

- Classing up is free and happens upon reaching that Class
- Added OOH Posts to the Leveling Path for Saika
- Bounts and Arrancar cap at Class 3 Releases
- Rogues no longer can boost their Bakkoto with LF
- Quincy can only have two Properties active at max and may pay to either control their arrow or explode it depending if they're part of the Vandenreich or not
- Shini and Arrancar can't Mix
- Mixed-Bloods can only use Step Techs from their Parent Races

[Jeff Franklin]

Changelog Update

- Saika Mixed-Blood's only worry about Out of Hell posts while Dark Skill is released
- Made clarification on release classing up for Fullbringer, Shinigami, and Akki
- Made clarification Rouge Mixed-Blood's can't boost their Bakkoto with Lifeforce
- Made clarification that Perma-Release does not bypass the Class 3 max cap
- Bount Mixed-Blood's cost for releasing Doll's increased from 300 to 500

[Jeff Franklin]

Changelog Update

-added in the clarification that Failure Mixed-Bloods can still use techniques their other parantage gives them
-added in the word still within the parenthesis of the Saika's Parantage to clarify they can spend out of Hell posts both while released and while unreleased 

 

[Kitai Yoru]

Mixed Blood is a cool concept and expansion for Nakabaki. Heck, we can even keep the Nakabaki name for Hellion mixes.

Shinigami: Given this is the Naka-Shini release, I'm good with it, though I might ask the Kido restriction be kept in place, or added back to this description.

Rogues: I also like this. Making the parasite affect those who have children while in possession of a Bakkoto would make for an interesting addition as to why the weapon is illegal.

Beast-Clansmen: Another copy from Naka, so I'm good with it.

Arrancar: No infinite reiatsu. Not a bad tradeoff for ten posts of release, so I like it.

Fullbringer: Not bad.

Bount: So much more balanced than what we have now. I would suggest eight techniques though.

Mod Soul: Short and sweet. Love it. Balances it out with most of the other classes for this.

Quincy: Clarify if the reiatsu regen and the hollow poison immunity is chosen at creation, or a per post thing. I'm not against either or, but I would like it to be clarified. Otherwise, I don't see a problem with this.

Failures: Yeah Failures! I think this is more fair than current Failures, even with the free RS, and limiting the tech choices was a good move.

Akki: I think this is fine.

Hason: Seems good to me.

Saika: As yes, the Saika. I guess my specialty, at this point? The costs are fine, but clarify that you mean the RS lava blood. I was going to say something about the out of Hell posts, but you mention them in the Class path, so I'm good here too.

Speaking of the Class system, given it lines up mostly with the Naka aside from the Class 3, I'm good with it.