Post by Hidromielleón Ulfhirthir on Jul 19, 2018 20:13:35 GMT -5
This is an idea I had on letting Pluses become a playable race, I understand it's lot likely to ever happen, but I still wanted to share my thoughts with the forum as a whole.
[Unbreakable Will: Reforged Plus]
The most common form of soul, Pluses are benign ghosts who linger in the Human World. A length of chain, known as the Chain of Fate, protrudes from their chest and slowly corrodes until they are either sent to the Soul Society by a Shinigami, or run out of chain and become a Hollow. A rare few Plus possess the potential to attain greater power. A few Plus devote themselves to a particular mission or craving with such intensity that a lock manifests at the end of their chain of fate, slowing the corrosion for a time, and granting them power to complete that goal before they move on.
The Release these unique, reforged Plus wield is known as "Âme Forgeant" (French for "Forging Soul"), which not only allows them to contest the power of otherwise superior spiritual races, but drastically slows the decay of their chain of fate. The sealed manifestation of the Âme Forgeant is a unique padlock that condenses from the Plus's reiatsu, and remains sealed at the end of the chain of fate. The lock slows the encroachment of the chain to a small fraction of what it would have been without, just by being there. The design of each Plus's lock is different, but generally implies something about the personality of the plus, or perhaps the overall theme of their release.
Âme Forgeant users are separated from normal plus by their devotion to a particular desire, something they refuse to move on before accomplishing, such as "Protect my child", "Avenge my murder", "Finish writing my novel", or simply, "Try every kind of bread in existence". The lock form of a sealed Âme Forgeant represents that the Plus has managed to defer the encroachment of their chain for as long as satisfying their desire will require. The three levels of Libération also reflect these desires, meaning each stage is in some fashion meant to further the desire that keeps the Plus determined not to move on.
The overall Âme Forgeant release has has three stages. The first stage of release is called Libération de Fer (French for Release of Iron) and provides only a basic property to the lock, the stage is referred to as Libération D'or (French for Release of Gold) changes the form of the lock granting three release techniques, and the final stage is known as Libération de Diamant (French for Release of Diamond) and possesses two additional release techniques. These Releases are bound together by an overall theme, as with any other, which as mentioned above, is somehow related to the desire of the Plus.
Libération de Fer is gained at Class six. This first level of Libération is unrefined, and is activated by the Plus stating their desire aloud. While this release can alter the length of the chain of fate, or the size of the lock, it never changes the form of either. While active, it adds a single overall property to the Âme Forgeant, such as "Sunlight", which would make the lock radiate light and heat, or "Harvest", which would allow the lock to grow a bounty of wheat when laid on the ground. No new release techniques become available at this level.
Libération D'or, a more refined release, is gained at class four, and activated by the Plus touching their lock, and saying "Libération" aloud. At this stage, the chain of fate may undergo further cosmetic or size changes, and the lock, while still attached to the chain, changes form drastically, becoming the Plus's release weapon. The weapon formed by this Libération can take any form, which may effect the property from the first level in some fashion. This level also grants their first three release techniques.
Libération de Diamant is the most powerful form of Âme Forgeant, and is obtained at class two. This level is activated by 'unlocking' the Âme Forgeant's sealed form, a process consisting simply of miming the process of inserting and turning a key. This final Libération can only be used once per thread, and causes the chain of fate to fade away for the duration, with the sealed form of the Âme Forgeant locked to the base where the chain would normally attach, and an improved version their release weapon forming at the ready. An additional two release techniques are gained in this release, alongside those from the previous level.
Even so, a Plus who holds on so strongly must be wary, for their chain of fate, while protected from attacks less than their class, and bearing a durability equal to their Spiritual Pressure, is still vulnerable to shattering, and thus the loss of their release for the thread. A Plus who loses their release in this way can regenerate their Âme Forgeant so long as they haven't given up on their desire. A reforged Plus who does give up on their desire while denied their release either instantly passes on to Soul Society, or instantly begins the transformation into a Hollow, as appropriate.
Even so, a Plus who holds on so strongly must be wary, for their chain of fate, while protected from attacks less than their class, and bearing a durability equal to their Spiritual Pressure, is still vulnerable to shattering, and thus the loss of their release for the thread. A Plus who loses their release in this way can regenerate their Âme Forgeant so long as they haven't given up on their desire. A reforged Plus who does give up on their desire while denied their release either instantly passes on to Soul Society, or instantly begins the transformation into a Hollow, as appropriate.
Plus Leveling Path (Extremely basic)
Class 8 (0 CTP, 280 SP) - At this point, the Plus has potential, but can't be distinguished from others stray souls, the chain of fate is exposed and lack. They fight like a normal human at this point.
Class 6 (500 CTP, 20 SP gained = 300 total SP without training) - The plus has unlocked their first level of release, Libération de Fer, with a duration of two posts.
Class 5 (900 CTP, 50 SP gained = 350 total SP without training) - By now, a Plus has trained enough to use their Libération de Fer for four Posts, otherwise not much has changed.
Class 4 (1500 CTP, 50 SP gained = 400 total SP without training) - This Plus would be equal to a trained Shinigami or Fullbringer. Their Libération de Fer been mastered at six posts. Libération D'or is also unlocked at this Class, with a duration of two posts.
Class 3 (4000 CTP, 100 SP gained = 500 total SP without training) - The plus can now keep Libération D'or active for four posts. By this point, little can stop a Plus from getting whatever it is they want.
Class 2 (7000 CTP, 200 SP gained, 700 total SP without training) - The final form of Âme Forgeant, Libération de Diamant, is unlocked with a duration of two posts. In addition, Libération D'or now lasts for five posts.
Class 1 (14,000 CTP, no new SP gained) - At this Class, a Plus can maintain their Libération de Diamant for four posts.
Class 0 is not possible for even these rare plus, as the lock that holds them stable cannot handle such vast reiatsu.
