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Hollow are a race of creatures which are born from Human souls who, for various reasons, do not cross over to Soul Society after their death and stay in the Human World for too long. They are corrupt spirits with supernatural powers that devour the souls of both living and deceased Humans. Hollows are the principal antagonists at the beginning of the story and remain a primary threat beyond that point. Hollows settle in Hueco Mundo, but can cross over to the Human World and Soul Society. Hollows are former Pluses (deceased human souls) that lose their hearts to despair or remain in the real world for too long. In the anime, non-human spirits can also transform into Hollows. Any spirit that is not guided to the Soul Society by a Shinigami via Soul Burial may eventually descend into a Hollow. The majority of ghosts peacefully move on to the Soul Society after their deaths. Some, however, stay in the living world to fulfill certain goals, such as looking after a loved one, protecting a particular location, or pursuing a grudge from beyond the grave. However, with only limited abilities to interact with the living, and by definition tied to their goals, many ghosts find they are unable to cope when their loved ones move on or old enemies forget them. At this point, some will become dangerously obsessed with fulfilling those goals, even if the means to fulfill them renders the soul empty: for example, killing anyone who comes near a loved one, in order to keep them from hurting that person. In doing so, the ghost warps into a Hollow and, ironically, often makes the focus of their obsession into their first victim. This can be prevented if a Shinigami performs Soul Burial before the the victim becomes a hollow.
The process by which a soul becomes a Hollow usually takes a year, reflected by the length of the soul's Chain of Fate, which resides in the center of their chest. The Chain of Fate slowly corrodes over time, reflecting the degradation of the soul's ties to the living world. The process can be accelerated under certain conditions, such as being attacked by a Hollow, giving into extreme despair or through the use of certain spiritual powers. When the chain completely decays, they become a Hollow when a hole opens up on their chest, where the chain was attached (signifying that they have lost their heart). Once a soul becomes a Hollow, it is driven by an eternal and insatiable hunger to devour other souls, living or dead, to fill the void caused by its descent. While their former obsession often becomes their first target, most Hollows will eventually become mindless creatures concerned only with finding the most potent souls to devour. Stronger and more evil Hollows are often able to retain some of their intelligence in Hollow form, making them more dangerous than the average Hollow. While most Hollows are evil, or at the very least mindless, at least a few are not. They are also at least partly capable of camaraderie and loyalty, and some will consider grouping together to survive in Hueco Mundo, and avoid being eaten.
Evil souls that vary widely in looks and abilities. Hollows are feared as evil spirits or monsters. Their faces are hidden by strangely shaped masks. These masks are formed to protect the naked instinct that is left in a being after the loss of its heart, and in some ways is the tangible form of the Hollow's madness. The masks of different Hollows can differ greatly in shape and form, but they are always white and skull-like. The masks also obscure the original identity of the Hollows. The mask can be shattered, temporarily allowing the Hollow to regain its original identity, but it will regenerate after a short period once the Hollow takes over again.
Hollows have widely varying physical characteristics and powers, and few of them ever appear the same (the few that do are often clones). In terms of appearance, Hollows can range in appearance from furry (like mammals) through lizard-like to outright demonic. Hollows also vary in size, though it tends to be fairly consistent amongst the various classifications of Menos. In Hueco Mundo, some Hollows are no larger than common pets. Most common Hollows are about twice the size of an adult Human, though it can vary to a degree.
Hollows are usually killed by splitting their mask and head in two, but most wounds that would be fatal for a Human will effectively dispatch them. When this is done by a Shinigami's Zanpakutō, the Hollow is not truly killed; its spirit is purified of the sins it committed as a Hollow. This allows the spirit within to enter the Soul Society as a Plus. In cases where a Hollow committed great sins as a mortal, its purification will summon the gates of Hell, through which the soul is dragged to its punishment. When a Hollow is killed by a Quincy, however, it is destroyed, soul and all, which has potentially disastrous effects on the spiritual balance of the worlds. The effects of other spiritual powers on Hollows, such as those of humans, are unknown, partly due to the fact that such occurrences are rare.
A Demi-Hollow is an earthbound spirit who is evolving into a Hollow. It usually takes a while for the earthbound spirit to fully transform into a Hollow, but this process can be sped up by forcing the hole in their chest to open. The Demi-Hollows are held down by chains, usually to somewhere they consider to be their territory. They are usually only seen when a Human steps on their territory and cannot be easily sensed by Shinigami.
Though most Hollows are simply transformed Human souls, a sub-group of Hollows known as Menos (メノス, menosu; Spanish for "Minus" or "Less"), exist. Menos are conglomerations of hundreds of normal Hollows, resulting in a single composite entity of far greater strength than any normal Hollow.
Gillian, also called Menos Grande, are the first and weakest of all Menos. In human terms they would be foot soldiers. There are many of them and they all look alike. In Soul Society, they are the "Menos" that are generally referred to in textbooks. Gillians are huge, but they are slow and have beast-like intellect. Any Captain would be able to destroy them with ease.
Appearance: Gillians are huge monster Hollows towering at least 2-6 stories tall, easily dwarfing even the largest standard Hollow. They all have a white mask with a extended nose. Their black covering from there head down to the feet is reminiscent of a long cloak around what appears to be the neck area are a row of thin white spikes. They have large pointed feet wrapped in white bandages. Their large white hands with long sharp white nails are commonly hidden under their clock, and never revealed even during combat. They have long tongues capable of breaking a fellow Hollow's mask. They are capable of using Cero, Garganta, and Negacion, which is a technique they can use on their fellow hollows to isolate them from space, and protect them from an enemy's attack.
Though Gillians usually have no personality to speak of, which makes them dangerous since they have no mind of their own, one of the many Hollows that comprise it might gain control over the newly formed entity, reflected in the unique mask it wears in comparison to a normal Gillian. Only these Gillian variants have the potential to evolve into Adjuchas-class Menos. The evolution is facilitated by the continued cannibalization of fellow Hollows, even other Gillians.
Adjuchas are the second classification of Menos. They are smaller than Gillians and far fewer in number. However, they're much smarter and stronger than Gillians. They're often the ones who lead Gillians into battle.<ref>Bleach manga; Chapter 197, page 16</ref> Adjuchas are commonly solitary creatures rarely joining into groups. They are powerful enough to challenge a captain of the Gotei 13. [OOC Note: So when making an NPC Adjuchas, keep this in mind. [/i]
Adjuchas can vary radically in appearance; anywhere from bulky humanoids to odd looking toads. They can use Cero, Garganta, Bala. Some groups can use Negacion, though this is rare and unlikely. They also have their own unique powers and abilities.
Adjuchas-class Menos are much smaller in population compared to the Gillian class, due to the rarity of any one Hollow being capable of overwhelming the many other Hollows that comprise the body of a Gillian. Furthermore, the Adjuchas must continue to devour Hollows, or its mind will be absorbed by the other Hollows comprising its form and it will revert back into a Gillian. The subsequent lack of an individual will also preclude the reverted Gillian from becoming an Adjuchas again.
Vasto Lorde are the third classification of Menos and the highest level of evolution. They are extremely small Hollows, roughly the same size as humans and are extremely rare in number. It is said that you could count their entire number within Hueco Mundo with only the fingers of your hand. The Vasto Lordes' combat capabilities are above that of the captains of the Gotei 13.
Apart from the need to cannibalize even more Hollows, any special requirements for the creation of a Vasto Lorde are unknown.
An Arrancar is a Hollow that has removed its mask and has gained Shinigami-like powers. Arrancar are the result of Hollows removing their masks. However, an average Hollow removing their mask would not be a problem for the Gotei 13. To hold their own against the Gotei 13 the ones removing their masks would need to be Menos or stronger.
A Menos usually takes on a human shape when it becomes an Arrancar. The only ones that will definitely get a 100% humanoid form are Vasto Lorde-class Menos. For the remaining two levels, there are many who don't get a completely humanoid form, despite becoming Arrancar. Therefore, the closer one looks to a Hollow, the lower its power of reasoning. Though Arrancar can give up their human forms in order to obtain enormous power. This new form will retain remnants of their past selves, like fragments of their removed masks and a Hollow hole. While some Arrancar prefer to conceal these remnants, others choose to hide their faces completely to escape unwanted attention. Most also have a colored marking of some sort on their face, though some only gain these markings upon the release of their Zanpakutō.
The Arrancar seal the nuclei of their abilities within the form of a sword. It is entirely different from what Shinigami use. When they release their Zanpakutōs' seals they unleash their true power and their true form. The combat efficiency of an Arrancar with a released Zanpakutō is increased several times over.[9] Therefore, an Arrancar's release of their Zanpakutō is merely a temporary restoration to their former selves, granting them any powers their Hollow form possesses. The act of release is called Resurrección (Spanish for "Resurrection"), which is activated with a command phrase followed by the name of the sword. An Espada's Resurrección is nothing like that of a normal Arrancar.
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Dios Vacuo is an evolution of hollows that never occurs in the human world, Hueco Mundo, or Soul Society. It's exceedingly rare, and occurs only in harsh worlds with a small spirit population. It is baffling, and the reasons for evolution are unknown. Dios Vacuo is no longer menos. Gillian, Adjuchas, Vasto Lorde are all Menos. Dios Vacuo is part of a whole new class. Poderoso Rey (Mighty King). This is classified by two evolutions of hollow beyond Vasto Lorde, all with incredible strength. Dios Vacuo is the first of these evolutions. They classified the strength of Dios Vacuo in five levels. 1-5, 1 weakest, 5 strongest. The difference between Dios Vacuo and Vasto Lorde is evident by the fact that despite having a humanoid form like a Vasto Lorde, Dios Vacuo is black rather than white. Additionally, its level is indicated by white stars on its body, one star per level. Dios Vacuo is available only as an NPC enemy in Zero Division threads. It cannot exist as an RPC or even an Arrancar.
Parvulo Tutor, the final (known) evolution of a Hollow, is characterized by black skin and small mask. It is also characterized by being a dwarf in size. Small, usually only up to three feet tall, the Parvulo Tutor's power is categorized into three levels, shown by violet stars rather than white. A single level 1 Parvulo Tutor is capable of wiping out up to ten level 5 Dios Vacuo at once. Parvulo Tutor has not been seen in centuries. Exceedingly rare, it is presently considered to be extinct. It is said to occur only on dying worlds, as most worlds in which one appears are so unstable that they soon collapse. Perhaps the great reiatsu of the Parvulo Tutor is what causes them to collapse in the first place. How they form is unknown. Parvulo Tutor can be level 1, 2, or 3, depending on strength. A level 3 has only been encountered once in all history. At level 3, a single Parvulo Tutor would be capable of destroying a world.
These Hollows are characterized by their great power, and also by a mighty variation of Cero known as "Muerte Lanzar."
The process by which a soul becomes a Hollow usually takes a year, reflected by the length of the soul's Chain of Fate, which resides in the center of their chest. The Chain of Fate slowly corrodes over time, reflecting the degradation of the soul's ties to the living world. The process can be accelerated under certain conditions, such as being attacked by a Hollow, giving into extreme despair or through the use of certain spiritual powers. When the chain completely decays, they become a Hollow when a hole opens up on their chest, where the chain was attached (signifying that they have lost their heart). Once a soul becomes a Hollow, it is driven by an eternal and insatiable hunger to devour other souls, living or dead, to fill the void caused by its descent. While their former obsession often becomes their first target, most Hollows will eventually become mindless creatures concerned only with finding the most potent souls to devour. Stronger and more evil Hollows are often able to retain some of their intelligence in Hollow form, making them more dangerous than the average Hollow. While most Hollows are evil, or at the very least mindless, at least a few are not. They are also at least partly capable of camaraderie and loyalty, and some will consider grouping together to survive in Hueco Mundo, and avoid being eaten.
Evil souls that vary widely in looks and abilities. Hollows are feared as evil spirits or monsters. Their faces are hidden by strangely shaped masks. These masks are formed to protect the naked instinct that is left in a being after the loss of its heart, and in some ways is the tangible form of the Hollow's madness. The masks of different Hollows can differ greatly in shape and form, but they are always white and skull-like. The masks also obscure the original identity of the Hollows. The mask can be shattered, temporarily allowing the Hollow to regain its original identity, but it will regenerate after a short period once the Hollow takes over again.
Hollows have widely varying physical characteristics and powers, and few of them ever appear the same (the few that do are often clones). In terms of appearance, Hollows can range in appearance from furry (like mammals) through lizard-like to outright demonic. Hollows also vary in size, though it tends to be fairly consistent amongst the various classifications of Menos. In Hueco Mundo, some Hollows are no larger than common pets. Most common Hollows are about twice the size of an adult Human, though it can vary to a degree.
Hollows are usually killed by splitting their mask and head in two, but most wounds that would be fatal for a Human will effectively dispatch them. When this is done by a Shinigami's Zanpakutō, the Hollow is not truly killed; its spirit is purified of the sins it committed as a Hollow. This allows the spirit within to enter the Soul Society as a Plus. In cases where a Hollow committed great sins as a mortal, its purification will summon the gates of Hell, through which the soul is dragged to its punishment. When a Hollow is killed by a Quincy, however, it is destroyed, soul and all, which has potentially disastrous effects on the spiritual balance of the worlds. The effects of other spiritual powers on Hollows, such as those of humans, are unknown, partly due to the fact that such occurrences are rare.
A Demi-Hollow is an earthbound spirit who is evolving into a Hollow. It usually takes a while for the earthbound spirit to fully transform into a Hollow, but this process can be sped up by forcing the hole in their chest to open. The Demi-Hollows are held down by chains, usually to somewhere they consider to be their territory. They are usually only seen when a Human steps on their territory and cannot be easily sensed by Shinigami.
Though most Hollows are simply transformed Human souls, a sub-group of Hollows known as Menos (メノス, menosu; Spanish for "Minus" or "Less"), exist. Menos are conglomerations of hundreds of normal Hollows, resulting in a single composite entity of far greater strength than any normal Hollow.
Gillian, also called Menos Grande, are the first and weakest of all Menos. In human terms they would be foot soldiers. There are many of them and they all look alike. In Soul Society, they are the "Menos" that are generally referred to in textbooks. Gillians are huge, but they are slow and have beast-like intellect. Any Captain would be able to destroy them with ease.
Appearance: Gillians are huge monster Hollows towering at least 2-6 stories tall, easily dwarfing even the largest standard Hollow. They all have a white mask with a extended nose. Their black covering from there head down to the feet is reminiscent of a long cloak around what appears to be the neck area are a row of thin white spikes. They have large pointed feet wrapped in white bandages. Their large white hands with long sharp white nails are commonly hidden under their clock, and never revealed even during combat. They have long tongues capable of breaking a fellow Hollow's mask. They are capable of using Cero, Garganta, and Negacion, which is a technique they can use on their fellow hollows to isolate them from space, and protect them from an enemy's attack.
Though Gillians usually have no personality to speak of, which makes them dangerous since they have no mind of their own, one of the many Hollows that comprise it might gain control over the newly formed entity, reflected in the unique mask it wears in comparison to a normal Gillian. Only these Gillian variants have the potential to evolve into Adjuchas-class Menos. The evolution is facilitated by the continued cannibalization of fellow Hollows, even other Gillians.
Adjuchas are the second classification of Menos. They are smaller than Gillians and far fewer in number. However, they're much smarter and stronger than Gillians. They're often the ones who lead Gillians into battle.<ref>Bleach manga; Chapter 197, page 16</ref> Adjuchas are commonly solitary creatures rarely joining into groups. They are powerful enough to challenge a captain of the Gotei 13. [OOC Note: So when making an NPC Adjuchas, keep this in mind. [/i]
Adjuchas can vary radically in appearance; anywhere from bulky humanoids to odd looking toads. They can use Cero, Garganta, Bala. Some groups can use Negacion, though this is rare and unlikely. They also have their own unique powers and abilities.
Adjuchas-class Menos are much smaller in population compared to the Gillian class, due to the rarity of any one Hollow being capable of overwhelming the many other Hollows that comprise the body of a Gillian. Furthermore, the Adjuchas must continue to devour Hollows, or its mind will be absorbed by the other Hollows comprising its form and it will revert back into a Gillian. The subsequent lack of an individual will also preclude the reverted Gillian from becoming an Adjuchas again.
Vasto Lorde are the third classification of Menos and the highest level of evolution. They are extremely small Hollows, roughly the same size as humans and are extremely rare in number. It is said that you could count their entire number within Hueco Mundo with only the fingers of your hand. The Vasto Lordes' combat capabilities are above that of the captains of the Gotei 13.
Apart from the need to cannibalize even more Hollows, any special requirements for the creation of a Vasto Lorde are unknown.
An Arrancar is a Hollow that has removed its mask and has gained Shinigami-like powers. Arrancar are the result of Hollows removing their masks. However, an average Hollow removing their mask would not be a problem for the Gotei 13. To hold their own against the Gotei 13 the ones removing their masks would need to be Menos or stronger.
A Menos usually takes on a human shape when it becomes an Arrancar. The only ones that will definitely get a 100% humanoid form are Vasto Lorde-class Menos. For the remaining two levels, there are many who don't get a completely humanoid form, despite becoming Arrancar. Therefore, the closer one looks to a Hollow, the lower its power of reasoning. Though Arrancar can give up their human forms in order to obtain enormous power. This new form will retain remnants of their past selves, like fragments of their removed masks and a Hollow hole. While some Arrancar prefer to conceal these remnants, others choose to hide their faces completely to escape unwanted attention. Most also have a colored marking of some sort on their face, though some only gain these markings upon the release of their Zanpakutō.
The Arrancar seal the nuclei of their abilities within the form of a sword. It is entirely different from what Shinigami use. When they release their Zanpakutōs' seals they unleash their true power and their true form. The combat efficiency of an Arrancar with a released Zanpakutō is increased several times over.[9] Therefore, an Arrancar's release of their Zanpakutō is merely a temporary restoration to their former selves, granting them any powers their Hollow form possesses. The act of release is called Resurrección (Spanish for "Resurrection"), which is activated with a command phrase followed by the name of the sword. An Espada's Resurrección is nothing like that of a normal Arrancar.
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Dios Vacuo is an evolution of hollows that never occurs in the human world, Hueco Mundo, or Soul Society. It's exceedingly rare, and occurs only in harsh worlds with a small spirit population. It is baffling, and the reasons for evolution are unknown. Dios Vacuo is no longer menos. Gillian, Adjuchas, Vasto Lorde are all Menos. Dios Vacuo is part of a whole new class. Poderoso Rey (Mighty King). This is classified by two evolutions of hollow beyond Vasto Lorde, all with incredible strength. Dios Vacuo is the first of these evolutions. They classified the strength of Dios Vacuo in five levels. 1-5, 1 weakest, 5 strongest. The difference between Dios Vacuo and Vasto Lorde is evident by the fact that despite having a humanoid form like a Vasto Lorde, Dios Vacuo is black rather than white. Additionally, its level is indicated by white stars on its body, one star per level. Dios Vacuo is available only as an NPC enemy in Zero Division threads. It cannot exist as an RPC or even an Arrancar.
Parvulo Tutor, the final (known) evolution of a Hollow, is characterized by black skin and small mask. It is also characterized by being a dwarf in size. Small, usually only up to three feet tall, the Parvulo Tutor's power is categorized into three levels, shown by violet stars rather than white. A single level 1 Parvulo Tutor is capable of wiping out up to ten level 5 Dios Vacuo at once. Parvulo Tutor has not been seen in centuries. Exceedingly rare, it is presently considered to be extinct. It is said to occur only on dying worlds, as most worlds in which one appears are so unstable that they soon collapse. Perhaps the great reiatsu of the Parvulo Tutor is what causes them to collapse in the first place. How they form is unknown. Parvulo Tutor can be level 1, 2, or 3, depending on strength. A level 3 has only been encountered once in all history. At level 3, a single Parvulo Tutor would be capable of destroying a world.
These Hollows are characterized by their great power, and also by a mighty variation of Cero known as "Muerte Lanzar."