Section 2: Races, Releases, and Leveling Up

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Section 2: Race Information, Their Releases, and Each One's Leveling Paths

Now that we've made our way through the basics of character creation and the glossary of terms, we're going to get into the meat of the actual creation process. It's time for you to choose your race! The posts in this section have been broken up to provide a more organized way for you to find the race you want by looking for the world they hail from. On our site, specifically, there are four major worlds. They are the Soul Society, Hueco Mundo, the Human World, and Hell. Each world will have a description written that tells you about what it's like, and those descriptions will be followed by the races that originate within it. "Originate" does not mean "limited to!" You are free to explore any world you want, regardless of race.

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• Soul Society Races
• Hueco Mundo Races
• Human World Races
• Hell Races
• Final Releases

Soul Society Races

Soul Society is the "heaven" of the Bleach Universe. After someone dies, they may be sent to the Soul Society to live as a Plus (a human soul living within either Rukongai or the Seireitei). Rukongai is divided into 320 districts (80 in North Rukongai, 80 in West Rukongai, etc.), with each being numbered in descending order based on how far they are from the center. This results in the higher-numbered (and farther) districts decaying into slums. Thus, while District 1 is peaceful and lawful, much like the antiseptic lifestyle of early-Edo Era Kyoto, District 80 is a hardscrabble, violent, crime-infested area that more depicts Heian Era Kyoto. Seireitei is a circular shiro with four main entrances, ten days walk apart, each guarded by one of the Gatekeepers. This is where you will find your noble families and the Shinigami who protect the balance of worlds. The Academy is located here, as well as any souls who wish to develop themselves as Shinigami.

The two major playable races who populate the Seireitei are the Shinigami and the Beast-Clansmen. Shinigami can follow many different paths depending on their mindset and personal story lines.These paths range from being a normal Shinigami, to becoming or starting off as a Rogue, or even the Vizards who learned to control their inner Hollow. Beast-Clansmen are linked to a horrendous curse that forced them to be anthropomorphic animals, but even they have a couple of paths available to them. You get to decide who you want to be.

The Realm's Protectors: Shinigami

This first portion talks about standard Shinigami Release and their leveling path. Shinigami are the protectors of the spiritual world. They are souls that have been elevated through the use of their spiritual powers to become protectors of the realm. As guardians of the balance between the World of the Living and Soul Society, their self-appointed duty is to slay Hollows and protect souls in order to keep the cycle of souls flowing back and forth between the two worlds stable.

A Shinigami's Release is simply referred to as "Zanpakutō," which is the name for both their weapon and the type of Release. When sealed, they take on the form of some sort of sword as a basic weapon. Upon Release, a Shinigami's Zanpakutō takes on the form of something even more powerful. It may not necessarily be a physical, wieldable weapon, but it will always have a physical form. It does not appear as a change to the user, themselves. Bodily changes are not within the realm of Zanpakutō Release forms. It can transform into an elemental or weaponized structure, but that is its extent. Changes to the user's body cannot happen.

Overall, Zanpakutō Release is broken into two stages: Shikai and Bankai. Shikai is gained at Class 4 and is an automatic Release ability unlocked by simply meeting the Class requirement. This is a basic, preliminary power. When it is unlocked, it lasts for ten posts. After these ten posts are finished, you must pay the Reiatsu cost of your Shikai again in order to maintain it. These costs are mentioned in the leveling path information listed below. If this cost is not paid again, the Zanpakutō will revert back to its sealed form.

Bankai is the most powerful Shinigami Release and is obtained no earlier than Class 3. For some, it may not be achieved until later, but Class 3 is its minimum Class requirement. This ability lasts for ten posts and costs Reiatsu to use. This cost, along with its duration, may change along with Class increases. More information about this is explained within the leveling path below. Bankai has several requirements for those who wish to obtain it. Among these are Rank and character developments. With regards to Rank, there are limited slots since only two Third Seats and four Vice Captains may have Bankai at one time. Captains and Vizards, on the other hand, will always have Bankai. If any given slot is currently occupied, you may contest it with its owner. Be warned, though. In battle, they may use Bankai, but you cannot. If you wish to app-into having Bankai (that is, start out with it upon character creation), you must apply for a Captain spot. Any other Rank that may permit use of Bankai requires you to go through the normal Bankai application process.

The Bankai application process requires the individual to first reach a minimum of Class 3. Once that Class has been achieved, they must submit the following:

• Three threads containing significant, in-depth character development that push the character towards obtaining Bankai. There must be generous amounts of evidence that this is a serious goal of theirs in every single thread. These threads will also be used during the promotion process if the character is not yet of proper Rank/Position to obtain Bankai.
• IF THE POSITION IS NOT OCCUPIED - A solo thread is required that contains significant, in-depth character development between the individual character and their Zanpakuto spirit. The expectation is that they train with each other to properly develop Bankai. This thread must be a minimum of one page long with each post on the page containing no less than four paragraphs.
• IF THE POSITION IS OCCUPIED - As stated, a qualifying PvP must occur in order to obtain Bankai. In this PvP, the opponent may use Bankai while the challenger may not. The challenger is required to win. This PvP must also contain significant, in-depth character development between the individual character and their Zanpakuto spirit. The expectation is that they fight together against a common 'enemy' in order to properly develop Bankai.

It is ultimately up to the mod grading the application to decide whether or not your character earns Bankai, but the specifics regarding which types of threads are needed can also be found in the "Upgrade your Character Template" under the Bankai application form or as part of the same form in the "Shinigami Template and Explanation" thread. When applying for Bankai, fill out that form and post it in the "Upgrade your Character" thread. If you're interested in looking for currently available Bankai slots, please refer to "The Soul Society Rankings."

When bringing techniques into play, all Shinigami start with Shunpo at the Proficient stage. You must still train for Mastery, but Shinigami are given access to this technique from creation.

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{Shinigami Leveling Path (Click for Info)}

• Class 8 (0 CTP, 280 SP) - This is where you start off. At this level, Shinigami can only learn Kidō up to Class 7. Generally, this Class would be an Academy Student who has yet to develop a Zanpakutō.
• Class 7 (300 CTP, no new SP gained) - The Shinigami has now developed a Zanpakutō. They have probably gotten to their third year at the Academy or perhaps graduated as an Unseated Officer if he or she is skilled. Kidō up to Class 6 can be learned.
• Class 6 (500 CTP, 20 SP gained = 300 total SP without training) - Shinigami will likely have become an Unseated Officer in a Squad at this Class. They can learn Kidō up to Class 5.
• Class 5 (900 CTP, 50 SP gained = 350 total SP without training) - By now, a Shinigami is expected to be a low-end Seated Officer. Kidō up to Class 4 can be learned.
• Class 4 (1500 CTP, 50 SP gained = 400 total SP without training) - This Shinigami would be a high-end Seated Officer. Shikai has officially been unlocked at this Class. Shikai is considered to be a Class 4 technique and costs 200 Reiatsu to use. They are now also able to learn Kidō up to Class 3.
• Class 3 (4000 CTP, 100 SP gained = 500 total SP without training) - Shinigami may be either a very strong Seated Officers or a Vice Captain. Bankai can be unlocked through an application process starting at this Class. Only Vizards and those Ranked at Third Seat or above can use Bankai. There is also a limited number of spots available to people who can use Bankai, so without being in one of these spots, your character cannot use it. Bankai at Class 3 costs 800 Reiatsu to activate. They are also able to learn Kidō up to Class 2.
• Class 2 (8000 CTP, 200 SP gained = 700 total SP without training) - At Class 2, Shinigami are now able to become Captains since this is a minimum Class requirement for such. Bankai at Class 2 costs 400 Reiatsu to activate. Kidō up to Class 1 can be learned.
• Class 1 (14,000 CTP, 200 SP gained = 900 total SP without training) - The strongest of Captains will be at this Class. These are the Captains who can claim to be in the Gotei's finest. Bankai at this level costs 300 Reiatsu to activate, and Shikai costs 150.
• Class 0 (45,000 CTP, no new SP gained) - This is the ultimate Class. For those that reach it, Shikai costs 100 Reiatsu to use and Bankai costs 200. The duration for Shikai goes up to fifteen posts while Bankai goes up to twelve as opposed to ten for both. The positions of Captain Commander, King of Las Noches, and Zero Division require the characters to be Class 0.

Final SP Caps: 900 (Without Training) / 1600 (With Training) / 1800 (With Training and Training Tier)

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The Realm's Traitors: Rogues

Bakkōtō, used by Rogue Shinigami, are illegal weapons created and manufactured by the Kasumi'Oji family. These weapons are very different from the standard Shinigami's Zanpakutō and have no weapon type restrictions, meaning it can be anything. While the latter is an extension of one's own spiritual powers that must be trained for, Bakkōtō are ready to use as soon as the character reaches Class 7. At this point, they possess enough spiritual sturdiness to wield one. These weapons also only have a singular ability with no techniques. This ability, however, grows and evolves along with the user and eventually establishes several different levels at Class 1. Each level is still part of the same overall ability, but it grows stronger and more potent with every Class increase. Bakkōtō abilities, regardless of which level is activated, cost 200 Reiatsu to use. Levels 7, 6, and 5 last for seven posts before needing to be refreshed. Levels 4 and 3 last for five posts before needing to be refreshed. Levels 2 and 1 last for three posts before needing to be refreshed. The Rogue must balance duration for power and can always choose to Release at a lower level if they desire.

In addition to the usual Reiatsu costs, Bakkōtō drains away the user's Life Force, leaving behind an empty shell devoid of any existence. Rogues, unlike other races, have an additional Stat that is referred to as "Life Force" (LF) for this reason. Similar to Reiatsu, Life Force is determined by Spiritual Pressure (SpPr). For every one point in SpPr, the Rogue gains ten points of LF. This Stat can be spent to strengthen the Rogue's Bakkōtō by converting it into Reiatsu Strength (RS) on a 1:1 ratio. This conversion is permanent for the duration of the Bakkōtō's Release even if you switch between power levels.

It is also possible to sacrifice Reiatsu Strength and Spiritual Pressure in order to strengthen a single attack. As an example, say your character has 100 RS to start. You can sacrifice 50 of that RS and use it to power up the attack so that the RS of said attack is now 150 instead of 100. Once finished, the new RS Stat will be 50 for the remainder of the thread. This only works for a single attack at a time. Keep in mind that Bakkōtō are restricted by the three-times Stat cap in the same way other Stats are. This rule states that no Stat may be pushed to more than three-times its original value. If you have 100 Strength, you cannot boost it beyond 300 unless a technique is involved. For more information on this cap, visit "Section 3: Stats and Skills."

Life Force does not deplete due to solely powering up the Bakkōtō. In fact, for every hit a Rogue takes in battle, their Life Force is reduced by 100 points. If these points ever reach 0, the Rogue dies. In order to restore Life Points, the character must rest. This is the same rule that applies to restoring Reiatsu.

Bakkōtō also have one final stage beyond Class 1, but Rogues are able to use this power once they reach Class 1. It is called "Zero Stage" and it is a final attack that uses all of the Bakkōtō's power. By combining the user's Reiatsu Strength, Spiritual Pressure, Life Force, and Reiatsu, an enormous attack that can bypass the three-times limit may be unleashed. With such strength comes a major catch, though. Once this attack has been used, all of their Life Force goes to 0 and the Rogue is doomed to die shortly after annihilating their foe. This sacrifice is a difficult decision to make and should never be taken lightly.

If you choose to switch over from a normal Shinigami to a Rogue, your Stat Points (SP) will remain the same due to your leveling path. You will also have access to all Bakkōtō abilities up to your Class once the switch is complete.

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{Rogue Leveling Path (Click for Info)}

• Class 8 (0 CTP, 280 SP) - Currently, a Rogue has only recently been separated from the Gotei. Their Zanpakutō has just been split from them, meaning all of their powers have been temporarily lost.
• Class 7 (300 CTP, no new SP gained) - The Rogue would be just starting out. They can already use their Bakkōtō's powers up to its Class 7 and Class 6 forms. Kidō up to Class 6 can be learned.
• Class 6 (500 CTP, 20 SP gained = 300 total SP without training) - The Rogue is now able to use their Bakkōtō up to its Class 5 form. Kidō up to Class 5 can be learned.
• Class 5 (900 CTP, 50 SP gained = 350 total SP without training) - Rogue Shinigami are able to use their Bakkōtō abilities up to Class 4. Kidō up to Class 4 can be learned.
• Class 4 (1500 CTP, 50 SP gained = 400 total SP without training) - Since this would be the Class of a Seated Officer for a normal Shinigami, a Rogue is considered very strong at this point. Their Bakkōtō reaches up to Class 3 abilities, and Kidō up to Class 3 can be learned.
• Class 3 (3000 CTP, 100 SP gained = 500 total SP without training) - This is the level of a Vice Captain. Bakkōtō powers up to Class 2 can now be used and it is becoming very powerful. Kidō up to Class 2 can be learned.
• Class 2 (7000 CTP, 200 SP gained = 700 total SP without training) - This would be the power equivalent of a Low-Tier Captain. Bakkōtō powers up to Class 1 can be used. Kidō up to Class 1 can be learned.
• Class 1 (14,000 CTP, 200 SP gained = 900 total SP without training) - At last, a Rogue reaches the power equivalent of a full-fledged Captain. Rogues can finally use "Zero Stage" since their Bakkōtō powers have reached a maximum.
• Class 0 (45,000 CTP, no new SP gained) - Rogues now have greater control of their lifespans. Not only do they gain the same Class 0 bonuses as all other Soul Reapers (aside from potential for the Zero Division), but they only lose 50 points from Life Force instead of the original 100.

Final SP Caps: 900 (Without Training) / 1600 (With Training) / 1800 (With Training and Training Tier)

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Hidden Behind Masks: Vizard

A Vizard's Release is also referred to as a Zanpakutō since they maintain their Shinigami powers despite the Inner Hollow that has grown within them. This Inner Hollow must be forcibly controlled and contained. Vizards are also able to use both Shikai and Bankai, but these are locked at ten posts of duration for each. Bankai is required before anyone can become a Vizard, so this race will always have Bankai. In addition to these two forms of Release, Vizards can also use an ability called "Hollowfication."

The main form of Vizard Hollowfication is the Vizard Mask. This masks represents their Inner Hollow in some way and normally relates to how the Vizard would look if fully Hollowfied. When this mask is worn, all of the user's Stats are doubled. The duration initially lasts for only three posts with a significantly long resting period of twenty-four hours between each use. Through time and effort, the duration will grow to last a full eight posts. The Stat Boost from their mask does not stack along with any other Stat boosts unless they come with a specific Type. The Vizard Mask does, however, give the user temporary infinite Reiatsu. Costs must still be recorded. If the mask is removed or broken, the Vizard immediately subtracts the Reiatsu they've spent throughout the use of their mask all at once.

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{Vizard Leveling Path (Click for Info)}

*Note: Vizard leveling is identical to the Shinigami leveling path because Vizards cannot immediately become to they are. They must begin as Shinigami and remain as such until signs of Hollowfication start to show up. Until the final possession at around Class 2 or Class 1, they must stay a normal Shinigami. They Class up like Shinigami and obtain their powers in the same ways, but they have additional requirements as they grow. To learn more about what it takes to become a Vizard, please read Path to Hollowfication: Guide to Becoming a Vizard.*

• Class 8 (0 CTP, 280 SP) - This is where you start off. Generally, this Class would be an Academy Student who has yet to develop a Zanpakutō. Kidō up to Class 7 can be learned.
• Class 7 (300 CTP, no new SP gained) - The Shinigami has now developed a Zanpakutō. They have probably gotten to their third year at the Academy or perhaps graduated as an Unseated Officer if he or she is skilled. Kidō up to Class 6 can be learned.
• Class 6 (500 CTP, 20 SP gained = 300 total SP without training) - Shinigami will likely have become an Unseated Officer in a Squad at this Class. They can learn Kidō up to Class 5.
• Class 5 (900 CTP, 50 SP gained = 350 total SP without training) - By now, a Shinigami is expected to be a low-end Seated Officer. Kidō up to Class 4 can be learned.
• Class 4 (1500 CTP, 50 SP gained = 400 total SP without training) - This Shinigami would be a high-end Seated Officer. Shikai has officially been unlocked at this Class. Shikai is considered to be a Class 4 technique and costs 200 Reiatsu to use. Class 4 is where a Shinigami will first meet their Inner Hollow. They are now also able to learn Kidō up to Class 3.
• Class 3 (4000 CTP, 100 SP gained = 500 total SP without training) - Shinigami may be either a very strong Seated Officers or a Vice Captain. Bankai can be unlocked through an application process starting at this Class. Only Vizards and those Ranked at Third Seat or above can use Bankai. There is also a limited number of spots available to people who can use Bankai, so without being in one of these spots, your character cannot use it. Bankai at Class 3 costs 800 Reiatsu to activate. At this point, Vizard begin to diverge and start showing their first Hollow takeovers as their Inner Hollow makes itself known through whispers and words. This initial takeover will happen once at Class 3. They are also able to learn Kidō up to Class 2.
• Class 2 (8000 CTP, 200 SP gained = 700 total SP without training) - At Class 2, Shinigami are now able to become Captains since this is a minimum Class requirement for such. Bankai at Class 2 costs 400 Reiatsu to activate. Vizard hopefuls can now be taken over by their Inner Hollow an additional time at Class 2. Kidō up to Class 1 can be learned.
• Class 1 (14,000 CTP, 200 SP gained = 900 total SP without training) - At Class 1, Inner Hollow takeovers occur frequently, generally from the slightest push. This is also the stage where an individual will have their Inner Hollow fight. Vizard have either lost to the Hollow within or conquered it, determining whether they die in failure or live and possess even greater power. This power includes the possession of their Vizard Mask. Bankai at this level costs 300 Reiatsu to activate, and Shikai costs 150.
• Class 0 (45,000 CTP, no new SP gained) - This is the ultimate Class. For those that reach it, Shikai costs 100 Reiatsu to use and Bankai costs 200. The duration for Shikai goes up to fifteen posts while Bankai goes up to twelve as opposed to ten for both. The positions of Captain Commander, King of Las Noches, and Zero Division require the characters to be Class 0.

Final SP Caps: 900 (Without Training) / 1600 (With Training) / 1800 (With Training and Training Tier)

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Feral and Untamed: The Beast-Clansmen

Beast-Clansmen are descendants of a feudal clan from the World of the Living. An unknown time ago, a group of humans banded into a small tribe based on a totemic spirit in a similar way to the Western Native Americans. This was the first "Beast Clan." In time, others began to form. Some remained wanderers, and others moved on to become more noble and aristocratic. Their "sin" and how all of these tribes and clans share it is unknown. Whether it was distancing themselves from their humanity or something far darker, the act that has damned the Beast-Clansmen is lost to history. Their punishment was that they and all of their descendants would, from the day of their birth, be damned to the Beast Realm. This feral realm of strife and struggle would swallow them until they emerged as something far different than the beings they had once been.

These Beast-Clansmen emerge as anthropomorphic animals. This form was taken directly from their totemic spirit in the World of the Living. These beings often have sharper senses, heightened instincts, and increased physical prowess at the cost of mental aptitude. They start as little more than feral brutes at the bottom of their leveling path, but grow in intellect and humanity as they become stronger and more socialized. As they progress, they can become more human and feel the way humans do as opposed to relying solely on animal instincts. The limitations on their thought processes will lift a bit, but they will soon discover that their instincts and powers eventually become weaker than those who stayed feral. On the other hand, those who choose to remain close to their feral side will still be held back with limitations to their abilities to think complexities. Despite this, their animal-like powers and abilities will grow stronger.

Beast-Clansmen use a single type of Release called Yaseishin (lit. Wild Heart). The limitations include no intricate uses of spiritual energy or high-focus abilities. Instead, Yaseishin capitalizes on the user's feral instincts and their basic, animalistic advantages. Raw energy and physical enhancements are the first choice for those of the Beast-Clan race. When it is unlocked, Yaseishin starts off with a short duration of three posts with three Class 6 techniques. With each Class gained, it grows and obtains additional advancements. As the user Classes up, they may choose one of the following advancements to their Yaseishin:

• Class Up – All Yaseishin techniques that the user currently possesses have their Class increased by one, up to a maximum of Class 1.
  
• Technique Up – The user gains an additional Yaseishin technique whose Class is equal to the current Class of the user’s other Yaseishin techniques.
  
• Duration Up – The Beast-Clansman’s Yaseishin duration is increased by three posts.

Beginning with Class 5, Yaseishin gains one of these advancements per every additional Class-up, which means Beast-Clansmen who choose to take on Shinigami abilities earn six total advancements, and the ones who choose to remain feral earn seven total advancements. At Class 0, Beast-Clansmen who wish to remain feral are able to gain two advancements as opposed to the usual one choice that was offered before. While only one can be chosen at a time, it is possible to stack them on top of each other through repeated additions. For example, someone could choose six "Duration Ups" as opposed to a variety. At its base level, Yaseishin costs 200 Reiatsu to use. For each Class the user gains, its cost increases by 50 Reiatsu for a maximum of 500 Reiatsu at Class 0.

The requirement for Yaseishin is that it must be a body-based Release, which means it is based on the user's body and natural abilities. Most commonly, Yaseishin relates to the user's totem spirit animal or the animal they resemble. This is not required, but it may make the process easier. This Release is different from others in that it is a bodily manifestation, closer to an Arrancar's Release rather than a Shinigami's. Not only that, but it has no sealed form. This means that the Beast-Clansmen can use Yaseishin at any time without the need for a sealed item form. It can be released upon desire. At Class 2, on the other hand, some Beast-Clansmen choose to forego their Yaseishin on their own. Instead, they may sacrifice this ability completely, look deep into their soul, and pull forth a Zanpakutō. This is usually impossible without the guidance of the Gotei Thirteen, meaning those who do this have left their clans to join the Gotei Ranks.

Beast-Clansmen with a Zanpakutō are limited to a melee-based attack set that can only have a total of three Release techniques. Its Shikai lasts for eight posts and Bankai lasts for six. Shikai is automatically unlocked upon switching to Zanpakutō, but Bankai must be unlocked at that class through meeting the normal requirements. Shikai costs 400 Reiatsu to activate, as well, and Bankai costs 800 Reiatsu. Those who maintain Yaseishin beyond Class 2 become even more ferocious and feral. While they become much more intelligent in regards to combat as predators, they sacrifice more human-like thought and potential for higher-level for critical thinking. On the other hand, those who choose to take the Zanpakutō achieve more of a philosophical mind and become very much like a human.

Beast-Clansmen cannot learn Kidō, but they are allowed to learn Hakuda and Hohō with some practice as they grow stronger. Before Class 4, they may be taught Hakuda and Hohō techniques up to the "Learned" status by an NPC trainer, but it must be done in a training thread. They cannot go beyond "Learned." Once they reach Class 4, Beast-Clansmen are able to pick up the very basics on their own and can learn Hakuda and Hohō by spending Technique Training Points (TTP) up to the "Learned" status. If they wish to improve their status to "Proficient" at Class 4, they must train with an NPC in a training thread. They cannot go beyond "Proficient." At Class 3, Beast-Clansmen can learn these techniques up to the "Proficient" status on their own by spending the necessary TTP, and can "Master" them through training with an NPC. Finally, at Class 2, they are no longer restricted from learning Hakuda and Hohō. Exceptions include the techniques that require specific Ranks. Beast-Clansmen cannot start with Shinigami techniques by default. To read more about techniques, please visit the "Technique Table of Contents."

If your character is naturally anthropomorphic, it does not mean it is automatically considered part of the Beast-Clan. If a character is anthropomorphic due to being an animal in the World of the Living, they may continue on their own path as normal. Beast-Clansmen are unable to take the path to Hollowfication, and cannot be Kenpachi Type, Technique Masters, Fighter v2, Weapons Masters, Soul Specialists, or Spiritual Geniuses. They are also incompatible with Hollow-infusing techniques, such as the H-Pill and Bakudō #1 since they will be killed immediately. Unlike most races who can only have a maximum of 400 SP placed in any individual Stat, Beast-Clansmen can place up to 500 SP in Physical and Sensory Stats. They can only place up to 300 SP in any Spiritual Stats and 250 in Energy Sensory (ES) and Healing Expertise.

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{Beast-Clan Leveling Path (Click Here for Info)}

• Class 8 (0 CTP, 480 SP) – This is where Beast-Clansmen would start. They are barely more than animals as most of them alternate between bipedal and quadrupedal stances. They are unintelligent, primal, and seem very inhuman. They have only begun to awaken to the potential that their animal form provides them, and thus are not very powerful.
• Class 7 (300 CTP, 120 SP gained = 600 total SP without training) – As they slowly become acclimated to their animal forms, Beast-Clansmen remain weak early on and tend to group together with others.
• Class 6 (500 CTP, no new SP gained) – Now is when Beast-Clansmen unlock their Yaseishin. Initially, they are only allowed to use a small, weak ability. Yaseishin costs 200 Reiatsu to activate.
• Class 5 (1000 CTP, 100 SP gained = 700 total SP without training) – Beast-Clansmen are starting to get the hang of their growing abilities and are starting to become significantly more human. They become more social and are able to separate from a pack. Yaseishin now costs 250 Reiatsu to use, but you are able to choose an advancement to add to the Release.
• Class 4 (1800 CTP, 100 new SP = 800 total SP without training) – Beast-Clansmen are reaching the beginnings of humanity, but still have a child-like intellect with curiosity to match. Physically, however, they are much stronger and much more attuned to their surroundings thanks to their enhanced senses. Yaseishin's cost increases to 300 Reiatsu, but an additional advancement can be used.
• Class 3 (3000 CTP, 100 new SP = 900 total SP without training) – Now that Beast-Clansmen are integrated into society and becoming more intelligent, they make up for the learning curve by being very physically strong. Their senses are extraordinary, as well, since their animal bodies are developing far faster than their human minds. Yaseishin costs 350 Reiatsu to use, and another advancement is made available.
• Class 2 (9000 CTP, 200 new SP = 1100 total SP without training) – At this point, Beast-Clansmen could be mistaken for a normal human in their early twenties if it weren't for their form. They have begun to develop bonds, human humor, and merge with the culture they live around. Physically, they are beginning to reach their peak, and their senses outstrip that of their feral counterparts in the World of the Living. Yaseishin's cost increases to 400 Reiatsu, and another advancement may be chosen.
• Class 1 (14,000 CTP, 400 new SP = 1500 total SP without training) – Those that are able to reach Class 1 begin to display intelligence that puts them only slightly below human levels. At this point, only their form distinguishes them from humans socially and mentally, though they often maintain some quirks from their feral origins. Yaseishin's cost increases to 450 Reiatsu, and an additional advancement is made available.
• Class 0 (45,000 CTP, 300 new SP = 1800 total SP without training) – This class is a level of power and humanity that is almost never seen. Beast-Clan members are given two options. They can either take on a more human role, allowing their feral instincts to fade slightly and their humanity to take control once more, or choose to remain feral forever. The ability to use the Human Metamorphosis Ritual (see Final Releases at the bottom of this thread for more information) becomes available. For those Beast-Clansmen who choose to embrace their feral instincts rather than continue on the path to humanity, there are different benefits. First, as the Beast-Clansmen become closer to their feral side, their ability to use their Yaseishin improves significantly. Regardless of which path is chosen, Yaseishin costs 500 Reiatsu to use. Beast-Clansmen who choose the more human route can still choose one advancement to add, while the ones who remain feral are allowed to choose two advancements.

Final SP Caps: 1800 (Without Training) / 2500 (With Training) / 2700 (With Training and Training Tier)

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Hueco Mundo Races

If Soul Society is considered the "heaven" of the afterlife, then Hueco Mundo could be the equivalent of Purgatory. Hueco Mundo (lit. Hollow World) is where the Hollow races reside. This world is an endless desert cast into an eternal night which is seemingly devoid of life on the surface. Despite this, there are many who dwell in the shadows and lurk beneath the sands. Hollows, the twisted souls who were not saved or purified upon death, and Arrancar, former Hollows who have broken their masks and obtained a hybrid Hollow/Shinigami form, live within this world. These races boast many powerful abilities that a life of endless hunger and survival have brought them to, and they are never to be taken lightly in their furthest stages of advancement.

Hueco Mundo is broken up into three major areas outside of its endless desert. The first of these is the Forest of Menos which is an underground region filled with crystalized trees that seem to be carved from the stone around them. More areas supposedly exist underground similarly to this one, and these areas are where Hollows will usually congregate if they do not belong to any specific Faction. The second place is Las Noches, which is the city of night and is controlled by the Espada. Other Arrancar also reside here. Las Noches is a towering fortress hidden beneath an enormous dome of stone, and is practically a city of rooms packed into a huge structure. The third is Las Arenas, which is where the colored sands and the pirates who sail them reside.

Twisted Souls: Hollows

Unlike many races, Hollows do not get a direct “Release” ability. Instead, they develop a series of unique techniques that are determined by their growth and development, as well as their evolution through the various stages of their Hollow form. Since they are only able to learn Bala and Cero techniques, the rest of their abilities must be custom-made and approved. They can have as many as they like within their 20 technique cap, but keep in mind that if they choose to break their mask, they will lose most of these techniques. If you want to know more about how this works, reference the Hollow leveling path for more information. Please remember that these abilities are treated as normal techniques, albeit reserved ones, and should follow the same creation process as creating a regular technique. In order to create a technique, go to the "Create a Technique" board where you will find our Technique Template. There, you can submit your technique ideas. All custom Hollow techniques must be based around a central theme. If it doesn't fit that central theme, then it won't fly for that Hollow. For more information on the different stages of Hollow evolution, please read the "Guide on Hollows."

Hollows have a unique way of Classing up that is far different from the normal way through gaining CTP. They also cannot earn CTP from other threads as normal characters do. On the other hand, TTP and SP may be obtained normally through end-of-thread rewards just as any other character would. Only CTP is earned abnormally. It is obtained in full through consumption, but any other method of gaining CTP halves the end result. For example, if 1000 TP is earned in a Training Thread or battle, it can only be converted to 500 CTP. Hollows can grow through combat and training, but the rate will be significantly slower since their evolution generally revolves around consumption and adaptation. The few exceptions to this rule include Cinematic Battles and Rampage Threads. Cinematic Battles, as well as rewards from DMing a thread, allow CTP to be earned as normal. If you need more information on how types of threads and battle mechanics work, please visit "Section 6: Types of Threads" and "Section 7: Battle Mechanics." In order to learn more about how this process works, please read through the "Leveling as a Hollow" spoiler.

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{Leveling as a Hollow}

If you wish to start as a Hollow rather than an Arrancar, you must keep in mind that regular Hollows evolve differently. In their case, they need to eat to grow. Normally, they would eat NPC's and can't train until they break their mask to become an Arrancar. Hollows start as regular Hollows, and evolving them is very difficult. Their Classes stay the same but what they evolve into changes as they Class up. Up until Class 7, the Hollow remains a regular Hollow. At Class 6, they become a Gillian. Classes 4 through 2 are when they become Adjuchas with the higher Class denoting the stronger Adjuchas. Once the Hollow reaches Class 1, it becomes a Vasto Lorde. Hollows cannot learn techniques other than Bala, Ulcera, Garganta, and Cero. That means that Sonído, Hierro, and any custom Cero or Bala not specifically designed for Hollows are off-limits. At their maximum, a Hollow could still learn twenty techniques, but they all (except for Cero, Ulcera, and Bala) must be custom.

Once the Hollow is ready to break their mask, it will require either an artificial breaking performed by The King of Las Noches or a natural breaking created by releasing their full power. For the natural breaking to work correctly, they must have more Spiritual Pressure and Reiatsu Strength than the strongest enemy they have ever eaten. Any Hollows that have their mask broken to become Arrancar will automatically start off at their current Class. Any techniques that they had other than Bala and Cero will be erased, but the overall power theme will be kept. The erased ones will be replaced by the four techniques available in Resurrección. The Hollows who managed to break their masks will also unlock everything that is related to that Class, such as Garganta, Pesquisa, Hierro, etc. They will also instantly gain 400 extra SP. This bonus will carry over to the Arrancar status if the Hollow completed their Training Tier. This means that Arrancar coming from a Training Tier Hollow will have a maximum of 2300 possible SP. Keep in mind that once you break a mask, the Hollow is locked at that Class. For example, if you become an Arrancar at Class 2, you're stuck at Class 2 and will no longer be able to evolve. All you can do is train for new powers. On the other hand, the exception to that rule is that if an Arrancar was made at Class 1, they can still gain CTP and reach Class 0.

The amount of TP gained through the consumption of a target depends on the Class and race of an NPC or RPC that the Hollow eats. Note that for a consumption to count, the Hollow must spend at least one paragraph of combat per 50 TP earned from a consumption. Additionally, in every thread that your Hollow character is in, so long as there is a successful consumption in a post, please make a note of what was consumed and what Class they were when they were consumed at the end of that post. For NPC's, it goes as follows:

• First Tier (Class 8-5)
  
  • Shinigami and Beast-Clan are worth 100 TP each.
  • Hollows are worth 50 TP each.
  • Arrancar are worth 150 TP each.
  • Quincy are worth 100 TP each.
  • Bount are worth 70 TP each.
  • Humans are worth 60 TP each.
• Second Tier (Class 4-3)
  
  • Shinigami and Beast-Clan are worth 200 TP.
  • Hollows are worth 100 TP.
  • Arrancar are worth 300 TP.
  • Quincy are worth 150 TP.
  • Bount are worth 100 TP.
  • Humans are worth 80 TP.
• Third Tier (Class 2-1)
  
  • Shinigami and Beast-Clan are worth 300 TP.
  • Hollows are worth 200 TP.
  • Arrancar are worth 500 TP.
  • Quincy are worth 200 TP.
  • Bount are worth 150 TP.
  • Humans are worth 100 TP.

If you consume RPC's, these values are doubled. When eating a creature above your Class, the amount of TP gained is halved for each Class above yours after the first difference. Therefore, if a Class 5 Hollow eats a Class 4 creature, they get full TP. If they eat a Class 3 creature, they get half the TP. A Class 2 creature gets them one-fourth of the TP, and so on.

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{Hollow Leveling Path (Click Here for Info)}

• Class 8 (0 CTP, 280 SP) - This is where Hollows start. At this level, they can only use their one special technique and the ability to use Ulcera.
• Class 7 (300 CTP, no new SP gained) - Hollows can now use Bala and are starting to become more powerful.
• Class 6 (500 CTP, 20 SP gained = 300 total SP without training) - Now, Hollows can try to learn Cero. This is also the level at which Menos Grande is reached for Hollows, meaning they become one of those giant, towering Gillian. This is the first stage of Hollow evolution.
• Class 5 (900 CTP, 100 SP gained = 400 total SP without training) - Hollows have not changed much at this point, and they remain as Gillian.
• Class 4 (1500 CTP, 100 SP gained = 500 total SP without training) - Hollows now gain access to more of their techniques based on the Class requirements. They also reach the Adjuchas stage of evolution.
• Class 3 (4000 CTP, 100 SP gained = 600 total SP without training) - At this point, more techniques may become available depending on the custom abilities. Hollows remain Adjuchas.
• Class 2 (7000 CTP, 200 SP gained = 800 total SP without training) - Hollows remain Adjuchas, albeit stronger ones.
• Class 1 (14,000 CTP, 200 SP gained = 1000 total SP without training) - Hollows are now considered to be Vasto Lorde in strength. These are often humanoid in their size, but are vastly more powerful than many of the larger Hollows.

Final SP Caps: 1000 (Without Training) / 1700 (With Training) / 1900 (With Training and Training Tier)

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Scourge of Hueco Mundo: Arrancar

Arrancar are the hybrids of Shinigami and Hollows who are created through the breaking of a Hollow's mask. They are fairly common and pretty powerful, as well. Their Release is referred to as Resurrección, which is a change of the body that allows the Arrancar to release their true form. When active, Resurrección gives the Arrancar a temporary source of "infinite" Reiatsu. This allows them to use non-Release techniques without taking from their Reiatsu pool. However, though it is not depleted during an active Resurrección, Reiatsu used during the Release is subtracted as soon as the Release ends. This may cause complete exhaustion if one uses more Reiatsu than they have remaining. This only applies to non-Release techniques. Actual Release techniques still dock Reiatsu as normal.

Similar to a Shinigami's Zanpakutō, Resurrección has two stages. The first is called Primera Etapa. All Arrancar can use this first stage as early as Class 6. The duration varies depending on the Arrancar's Class, starting with only two posts of duration. Eventually, it will increase to sixteen posts at Class 1. Unlike most Releases, however, Arrancar Resurrección cannot be renewed without a significant resting period of eight hours. Primera Etapa costs 400 Reiatsu to use and comes with four techniques as part of the Release.

The second stage of Resurrección is called Segunda Etapa. Unlike Primera Etapa, this level of Release is strictly limited. First of all, in order to use this, your Arrancar must be a member of the Espada. You cannot use it otherwise. Even if you are one of the Espada, you are required to reach a High-Tier Rank. This means you must be numbers 4-1. In addition to those requirements, a High-Tier Espada must have High Speed Regeneration to obtain Segunda Etapa. This ability refers to how an Arrancar can regenerate limbs and heal from bodily injuries. This can be unlocked by having 400 SP in Healing Expertise before Type advantages. Once these requirements are met, the Arrancar can use their Segunda Etapa. Its duration is twelve posts and it costs 800 Reiatsu to activate. Three new techniques unique to Segunda Etapa are also added. This more powerful version of Resurrección significantly enhances the capabilities of the original Primera Etapa.

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{Arrancar Leveling Path (Click Here for Info)}

• Class 8 (0 TP, 280 SP) - At this level, Arrancar can't really do anything aside from use their sword, fighting almost like a normal human.
• Class 7 (300 CTP, no new SP gained) - Arrancar have unlocked the ability to use Bala.
• Class 6 (500 CTP, 20 SP gained = 300 total SP without training) - Arrancar have unlocked Resurrecciòn with a duration of two posts and can learn Cero.
• Class 5 (900 CTP, 50 SP gained = 350 total SP without training) - Now, Arrancar can use their Resurrección for four posts, and can try for Fracción. They also gain the ability to learn Pesquisa, Sonído, and Garganta.
• Class 4 (1500 CTP, 50 SP gained = 400 total SP without training) - Arrancar can use their Resurrección for six posts now. It is possible to try for Privaron Espada and Fracción.
• Class 3 (4000 CTP, 100 SP gained = 500 total SP without training) - Arrancar Resurrección is now able to endure for eight posts of activation, and they should be able to become an Espada. As an Espada, an Arrancar can use Gran Rey Cero and Cero Oscuras.
• Class 2 (7000 CTP, 200 SP gained, 700 total SP without training) - Resurrección duration has gone up to twelve posts.
• Class 1 (14,000 CTP, no new SP gained) - At this Class, Arrancar Resurrección lasts for sixteen posts and they can become High-Tier Espada. They are able to be considered eligible for Segunda Etapa.
• Class 0 (45,000 CTP, no new SP gained) - There is no immediate benefit to Arrancar for Class 0; however, Class 0 is a requirement for joining the Arrancar group, "Lanza." For more information on Lanza, please visit "Section 5: Rank Requirements & Organizations."

Unlike most races, Arrancar can gain 1200 SP through training instead of only 700. Arrancar are able to go up to 1900 SP and do not benefit from Training Tier.

Final SP Caps: 700 (Without Training) / 1900 (With Training) / 2300 (Hollow Start to Mask Break, and Training) / Training Tier Not Available

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Human World Races

Planet Earth is the Human World. It can also be known as the World of the Living. Unlike the spiritual realms of the Soul Society and Hueco Mundo, the Human World does not possess the same spiritual make-up that those two have. Despite the fact that the Human World boasts the largest variety of races dwelling within it, the world itself is not inherently spiritual. In the Soul Society or Hueco Mundo, for example, everything is composed of spiritual particles called Reishi. Regardless of this fact, the Reishi does not have much of an effect on anyone but Quincy. The only thing that Quincy can do that is special from others is that their power can be fueled by breaking apart these particle bonds for their abilities. In the Human World, on the other hand, Reishi is loose and un-bonded. This makes it easy for spiritual races to gather it together and create a temporary platform known as "Air Ground." This is how these spiritual beings stand on the air in the Human World, but cannot do it elsewhere.

The number of races who dwell within the Human World is quite large. The range is wide, as well, with many diverse types of people. Each of them possess unique abilities based on their race's natural powers, but some powers are available to anyone who dwells within the Human World since they became accustomed to living in an environment where the Reishi is significantly less dense. Races in the Human World include Fullbringers, Quincy (both Vandenreich and not), Bounts, Mod Souls, and Failures.

Special Among Humans: Fullbringers

Fullbringers are unique in that they are humans whose mothers were attacked by Hollows while they were pregnant, or simply lived around excessive amounts of Reiatsu throughout their lives. The residual spiritual energy lingered within these special humans and they developed powers as they grew. Close to home, Fullbringers have a Release called "Fullbring." This power is essentially a manipulation of souls. All objects have souls, and the extent of a Fullbringer's powers to manipulate them vary depending on the Class. Normally, a sealed Fullbring is a simple item with zero battle capabilities. Some examples include a pendant or a shirt. The item must have sentimental value to the Fullbringer in order for its power to manifest properly. Despite the fact that its sealed form is rather useless, its Released form is the actual Fullbringer's weapon.

Early on, Fullbringers can only manipulate the souls of common objects and elements. These abilities are not very suitable for battle, but they may come in handy otherwise. Simple tasks such as unlocking a door, moving a box, making something heavy feel lighter, and being able to weaken solid materials are all examples of what a Fullbringer can do with their basic talents. More in-depth manipulations such as controlling elements, reforming chemical compounds, and disguising an item's original appearance all cost 50 Reiatsu. It is impossible to manipulate the souls of someone's personal items unless your Reiatsu Strength is superior to their own. You cannot control the soul of someone else's Release, including the soul of a Zanpakutō.

The Fullbring comes in two forms known as the Primary Fullbring and the Secondary Fullbring. Once the item has taken form, it cannot have another weapon's shape. It is restricted to its original weapon form and cannot change. The Primary Fullbring is the main power and is the one that most Fullbringers use. This power is divided into two stages: Fullbring Level One and Fullbring Level Two. At Class 5, the cherished object takes on a weapon form when the Release is activated and unlocks its properties as it grows along with the human. A property can be a single word or a sentence. For example, a word like "fire" may add fire to the object, while a phrase like "There will be payment with each strike" might cause the enemy to pay a penance after being damaged by a hit. At Class 4, a single, complex property is unlocked for Fullbring Level One and it costs 200 Reiatsu to activate. The duration for this ability is ten posts.

Fullbring Level Two enhances the initial property by adding on three more. These three additional properties must relate back to the initial one (albeit bigger and more powerful), and they are unlocked at Class 2. Larger and more complicated sentences can also be implicated for more complex powers. The appearance of the original Primary Fullbring may also change to be something sturdier and stronger, but it must remain in similar size and shape. It costs 500 Reiatsu to activate and lasts for thirteen posts. Since the properties are the most basic power in Fullbring, they will be more similar to casual weapons and do not take on large forms.

The Secondary Fullbring is a sidearm that is meant to combat the secondary abilities of other races such as Kidō or Cero. This power is unlocked at Class 3. It's sealed form is also somewhat of a small item that is likewise sentimental. Upon Release, it becomes somewhat of a supplementary form of equipment rather than a major weapon the way the Primary Fullbring does. At first, it is only at its most basic form without any abilities. It must, to some extent, relate to the Primary Fullbring. Once the character reaches Class 1, two additional properties may be developed. These properties, however, cannot be made from complicated or complex sentences like the Primary properties can. They are restricted to one or two words. For example, properties such as "Frost," which causes the projectiles to explode into an icy frost across the victim upon impact, can be used. Secondary Fullbring costs 300 Reiatsu to activate and lasts for eight posts.

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{Fullbringer Leveling Path (Click Here For More Info)}

*Humans have an irregular leveling path. Rather than gain SP by Classing up, they must unlock it through CTP-to-SP conversions.*

• Class 8 (0 CTP, 280 SP) - At their lowest Class, humans are completely normal with no powers to speak of. The only ability they have is to be able to see ghosts.
• Class 7 (100 CTP, no new SP gained) - Fullbringers 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.
• Class 6 (300 CTP, no new SP gained) - Fullbringers can now manipulate basic elemental souls. For example, they can extinguish fires or move water. Natural winds may be halted for a while, and other similar feats. These abilities do not help much with battle but cost 50 Reiatsu, depending on the scale of manipulation. Small-scale means no costs, but large-scale means it has this cost.
• Class 5 (500 CTP, no new SP gained) - At this Class, a human's Fullbring is finally unlocked. Unfortunately, all they can do is change the form of their object into only the shape their weapon takes. No additional properties have been added. This process does not cost Reiatsu.
• Class 4 (1000 CTP, no new SP gained) - The Fullbring now gains a property that is permanently imbued and cannot change at will. It can finally be weaponized despite not having techniques, similar to a Shikai. To shift the item into its weapon form with properties, it costs 200 Reiatsu.
• Class 3 (2400 CTP, no new SP gained) - Fullbringers may now use their Secondary Fullbring. Secondary Fullbring cannot be used in the same sense as the Primary one and must remain small-scale. No additional properties can be used yet, and summoning it from its casual item costs no Reiatsu.
• Class 2 (5400 CTP, no new SP gained) - Primary Fullbring Level Two has been unlocked. This process costs 500 Reiatsu to activate.
• Class 1 (14,000 CTP, no new SP gained) - Secondary Fullbring now gains its own properties and the Fullbringer attains longevity. This means they become like Shinigami and live significantly longer by aging more slowly. Activating Secondary Fullbring with its properties costs 300 Reiatsu.
• Class 0 (45,000 CTP, no new SP gained) - At class 0, Fullbringers can now craft Class 0 techniques and achieve the same bonuses as a Shinigami. Primary Fullbring Level One increases to twelve posts and decreases to a Reiatsu cost of 150. Primary Fullbring Level Two increases to fifteen posts and decreases to a Reiatsu cost of 400. Secondary Fullbring does not get a duration boost, but costs 250 Reiatsu to activate. Additionally, Class 0 Fullbringers supersede the longevity of a Class 1 Fullbringer. Their soul is so powerful that their organs and flesh are nearly equivalent to a Shinigami's. While they can't take as much raw damage as the fully Souled bodies of a Shinigami, they can deal with much more trauma than normal.

Final SP Caps: 280 (Without Training) / 1400 (With Training) / 1600 (With Training and Training Tier)

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The Artificially Living: Bount

Bounts are living beings similar to the Quincy, with the main difference being that they have a special component that is encompassed by a human soul. Bounts have the unique ability to absorb human and Shinigami souls, making them their own. It is as a result of this ability that Bounts, at various times in human history, were labeled "vampires". As the accidental creations of a Shinigami scientist, they were once affiliated with Soul Society. They were meant to be somewhat of a pseudo-Shinigami, but the experiment failed. Instead, they are immortal beings who command minions known as "Dolls." Bounts were thrown out of Soul Society since they were considered dangerous, so they eventually made their way to the World of the Living to escape punishment and possible death. They now live among ordinary humans in an attempt to establish their race just as the other races have. Since the species was almost extinct before, any new Bounts are made from a new generation.

The Doll minions that were mentioned are actually a Bount's Release. These Dolls are crafted, sentient weapons that can transform into many different shapes. When sealed, they take on the form of a small item of the user's choice. All Dolls are released with the vocal command "ziege dich," which translates to "Show yourself." When released, Dolls can take on a form based on their abilities and nature. These aspects are determined at creation. They can also survive indefinitely with their Bount in their released form, but this is highly taxing on the stamina of both the Doll and the Bount that owns it. This is because the Doll is a living weapon with its own personality and opinions. These creatures also tend to act on animal instinct. If a Bount runs out of Reiatsu or gets critically wounded, a Doll is likely to turn on its owner and may even kill them. Summoning a Doll costs 400 Reiatsu and they do not have any definite duration. Each Doll has the same total SP as their owner, but it is the Bount's choice on how these are distributed. They are the same Rank as their Bount, as well, and it is up to them to determine what Type the Doll belongs to.

At a maximum, Bounts can manifest up to three Dolls. Therefore, they are allowed only twelve Doll techniques in total and these must be evenly distributed among them. At the maximum of three Dolls, each Doll must have four techniques. When there are two, the Dolls will have six techniques. If there is only one Doll, that Doll will have all twelve techniques. Having multiple Dolls enables a sense of versatility, though, while having fewer Dolls typically leads to each individual one being more powerful overall. If a Doll is killed or destroyed, it can be revived and summoned back after five posts. An intense pain will be felt by the Bount upon the death of a Doll, and 400 Reiatsu will be lost. If all three Dolls die at once or die before even one of them reaches the five-post respawn period, the Bount will die. Please keep in mind that, while Bounts are immortal, their age should never exceed 1500 years. They were created during the time of the 33rd Captain Commander, so an existence prior to that is impossible. Therefore, no ancient Bounts are allowed.

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{Doll Type List (Click Here For More Info)}

Dolls select from a different list of Types available to them compared to normal Bounts, and have slightly modified benefits and drawbacks for the Types. For drawbacks related to cost of Release, the Bount suffers those drawbacks when summoning the Doll rather than the Doll suffering those drawbacks when utilizing their techniques.

• Non-Typed
• Brave
• Prodigy v1
• Fighter v1 (No Reiatsu Heavy Techniques)
• Runner
• Spirited
• Prodigy v2
• Strategist
• Freak (Cost to release them is increased by 50%, and they are prone to instability towards the master)
• Fighter v2 (No Reiatsu-heavy techniques, no bonus techniques)
• Genius (Requires Bount to be Rank 3 or Rank 4, no bonus techniques)
• Soldier
• Shadow (Instead of a reduced Release duration, Shadow dolls are instantly dismissed if they ever run out of stamina)
• Leader (Require Bount to be Rank 4)
• Medic

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{Bount Leveling Path (Click Here For More Info)}

• Class 8 (0 CTP, 280 SP) - Bounts can't learn anything yet since they have just become Bounts at this point.
• Class 7 (300 CTP, no new SP gained) - Bounts can now use the very first of their Dolls, unleashing it in combat.
• Class 6 (500 CTP, 20 SP gained = 300 total SP without training) - Nothing major changes with this Class for Bounts.
• Class 5 (900 CTP, 50 SP gained = 350 total SP without training) - Upon reaching this Class, Bounts can finally use their second Doll. Only one Doll may be used at a time.
• Class 4 (1500 CTP, 50 SP gained = 400 total SP without training) - Bounts are able to use all three of their Dolls, but are still restricted to only using one at a time.
• Class 3 (4000 CTP, 100 SP gained = 500 total SP without training) - Bounts are now permitted to use two Dolls at once.
• Class 2 (7000 CTP, 200 SP gained = 700 total SP without training) - Bounts can officially use all three Dolls at the same time.
• Class 1 (14,000 CTP, no new SP gained) - Nothing major changes with this Class for Bounts.
• Class 0 (45,000 CTP, no new SP gained) - Bounts may now channel one of their Doll's techniques (not the overall abilitiy, but an actual technique) through their own physical body. They may choose either the full technique for a higher cost or a weaker version for a lower cost. These costs will be deducted from the Bount's Reiatsu pool rather than the Doll's.

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

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Created and Discarded: Mod Souls

Modified souls were created through Project Spearhead in an attempt to even the gap between Shinigami and Hollows, as Hollows generally out-number Shinigami. The Mod Souls varied in their abilities and could be defined by different types. For example, one Mod Soul may be able to run many times faster than a regular Human while another may be many times stronger than normal. As time went on, the ethical nature of this project began to show itself since many Mod Souls began displaying their own personalities and feelings. Because of this, the project was canceled. Mod Souls were either destroyed or discarded, and those who managed to escape were forced into hiding. They didn't want to risk being hunted down and ended. Since their main "form" is actually that of a pill similar to a Soul Candy, they can be placed into an artificial body called a Gigai and control it as if it were their own natural self. They are also able to be placed inside stuffed animals to temporarily animate them until their pill is removed. Mod Souls are able to obtain a free Gigai given to them at Class 5. At Class 2, Mod Souls also unlock their own regeneration ability. This requires them to have a minimum of 250 SP in Healing Expertise before Type boosts. It can heal limbs and anything similar, but it cannot heal internal injuries or damage to their pill.

Mod Souls, much like Hollows, do not have a Release. Fortunately, they do get a unique power based on the ability programmed into them when they were created back in Soul Society. This allows them to have one ability with seven levels of use. While there is no required Reiatsu cost for the activation of the overall power, each technique has its own costs and drawbacks. These techniques must be related to the overall power. Level 1 is the weakest version of this technique and Level 7 is the strongest. In addition to these abilities, Class 1 Mod Souls unlock something called "Mod Soul Giga," which allows them to take on a permanent host body and be as close to human as they can get. It also provides a second overall ability with its own additional seven levels. Mod Soul Giga unlocks numerous amounts of techniques that can be found in the "Mod Soul Technique Database."

At Class 0, Mod Souls unlock the ability to create a Class 0 final form for both of their power sets. This Class is also a requirement for becoming the Mod Soul leader called "Mod Soul Omega." There may only be two Mod Soul Omegas at one time. Being a Mod Soul Omega is also a requirement for getting an additional power called "Omega Form." Omega Form causes the user's Gigai or physical body to be absorbed into their pill. Once absorbed, it is used to create a crystalline form covered in technicolor flames. This new form has a defensive property worth twice as much as their highest offensive Stat. While in Omega Form, the Mod Soul Omega's techniques (except for the Class 0 finales) all count as Class 1, regardless of costs. Omega Form lasts for eight posts and cannot be refreshed. This ability costs 1200 Reiatsu since it is considered Class 0. Furthermore, the Mod Soul Omegas are capable of transfiguring their bodies, like shapeshifting, even if they are not in Omega Form. Upon becoming an Omega, they may choose which body parts can transform between their head, arms, legs, or torso. It is impossible to transform the entire body. This also means they can absorb organic matter of similar value to heal themselves or grow additional limbs. The organic matter of similar value would be flesh molded by the Mod Soul Pill, meaning they can absorb parts of a fellow Mod Soul's body and use them. This ability must be added in through an Upgrade in the "Upgrade Your Character" section.

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{Mod Soul Leveling Path (Click Here For More Info)}

• Class 8 (0 CTP, 280 SP) - Mod Souls stay inside a stuffed animal since they are not yet strong enough to possess a Gigai.
• Class 7 (300 CTP, no new SP gained) - Mod Souls can use Level 1 of their power.
• Class 6 (500 CTP, 20 SP gained = 300 total SP without training) - Mod Souls can use Level 2 of their power.
• Class 5 (900 CTP, 50 SP gained = 300 total SP without training) - Mod Souls can use Level 3 of their power and are given a free Gigai, allowing them a humanoid form to serve as their host body.
• Class 4 (1500 CTP, 50 SP gained = 400 total SP without training) - Mod Souls can use Level 4 of their power.
• Class 3 (4000 CTP, 100 SP gained = 500 total SP without training) - Mod Souls can use Level 5 of their power.
• Class 2 (7000 CTP, 200 SP gained = 700 total SP without training) - Mod Souls can use Level 6 of their power. They gain access to high-speed regeneration, as well.
• Class 1 (14,000 CTP, 100 SP gained with Mod Soul Giga only = 800 total SP without training) - Mod Souls can use Level 7 of their power. This is also what allows them to become Mod Soul Giga. This is not required, but SP is gained if this path is chosen.
• Class 0 (45,000 CTP, no new SP gained) - Mod Souls gain access to becoming Mod Soul Omega and use the Omega Form. Any Mod Soul at this Class, regardless of status, is able to create Class 0 versions of both of their powers. Omegas also unlock transfiguration abilities. These cost 1200 Reiatsu and last for eight posts. They cannot be used again in the same thread.

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

Mod Soul Giga SP Caps: 800 (Without Training) / 1500 (With Training) / 1700 (With Training and Training Tier).

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Sworn to the Light: Quincy

Quincy are a special type of human who are able to see spirits and the world that exists beyond the veil of life. They began to train in order to kill Hollows and eventually developed their abilities into the form of their Bow Release. When Quincy killed Hollows, however, it came with a heavy price. Instead of purifying the souls and sending the restored Pluses to Soul Society, the Hollow was completely destroyed and the soul never moved on. This creates somewhat of an imbalance of souls between the two worlds. As a result, Quincy and Shinigami rarely see eye-to-eye and are often at conflict due to their different viewpoints on how Hollows should be handled.

There is a split of allegiances within the Quincy. The Free Quincy live free of any lords or rulers aside from those who have control over the area in which they live. On the other hand, there are those who serve an Empire. These Quincy are part of the Vandenreich. The Vandenreich is an entire Empire of Quincy led by the Holy Emperor. This emperor is so important within the Vandenreich that nothing short of absolute devotion towards Him exists within this Empire. From Him comes life and purpose. These Vandenreich members exist only to serve the Emperor and be His hands to act upon the world and His mouth to speak His truth.

Quincy use a power called "Letzt Stil," which translates to "Last Silence." This allows them to create a bow made of Reiatsu. The bow is nothing spectacular on its own. It can fire arrows of various Classes up to the character's current Class (Maximum: Class 1). Starting at Class 7, these arrows cost 10 Reiatsu each to fire and increase by 10 Reiatsu for every Class gained until they reach 70 Reiatsu per arrow. At its initial stage, the bow can only fire Class 7 arrows. Once they reach Class 6, they may unlock different properties to add to their bows. These properties give unique effects to their Release and allow them to increase their arrows' power. A Quincy's arrow travels at 800 Speed, and up to five arrows can be notched and guided.

At Class 5, Quincy may also choose to select any already unlocked property to add. For example, since Form and Firing have been unlocked, they may choose one of those options. If Form is chosen a second time, it may be applied to either the arrows or the bow, but not both. You cannot have two contradictory properties active at the same time. One must be turned off to use the other. You can, however, use the same property on two different items so long as they do not conflict. The first Form may change the shape of a bow while the second Form changes the shape of the arrows. If you have both Forms applied to the bow or both Forms applied to the arrows, one must be deactivated for the other to work. These options continue on as the character grows in Class and the same rules apply.

For these properties to be used, they must be activated. By paying a one-time cost per activation for the property, the user may keep it active as long as they need to unless they have conflicting properties. To activate the other property, the first must be deactivated and the new one activated. This requires a fee since it is a new activation. Aside from clashes, a property will last until it is turned off after the activation cost is paid.

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{Bow Properties and Descriptions}

Form Property

This Property bestows a new shape or structure on the bow or arrows of the Quincy (a single Form property may not affect both). While these new shapes do not usually give any new powers to a Quincy, they do provide utility in combat - perhaps their bow becomes a sword, or their arrows become shields. This property yields Quincy a great amount of versatility in combat. Available for selection at Class 6 and above.


Firing Property

This Property allows Quincy to change the way they launch their arrows. It can provide a variety of effects - such as speeding up the arrows, or allowing curved shots, or even permitting the Quincy to fire arrows without a bow. Available for selection at Class 5 and above.


Power Property

This Property bestows an ‘ability’ to either the arrows of the Quincy. It could cause a variety effects, from allowing the arrows to inflict elemental damage, to allowing arrows to slip past obstacles. Available for selection at Class 4 and above.


Mass Property

This Property affects the number and spread of arrows that a Quincy uses. It can be used in a variety of ways - from allowing the user to fire a single powerful shot, to allowing them to bombard their opponents with thousands of weaker arrows. However, the Mass property can be also used to vary the other ‘quantities’ of the arrow or bow. Perhaps it makes the arrows super dense, or causes the bow to enlarge. Available for selection at Class 3 and above.


Heart Property

This Property bestows the user with a personal ability that can be separate from their bow and arrows (though the theme must be related). It could be used to make the user ignite, making them impossible to touch, for example. Available for selection at Class 2 and above.


Soul Property

Unlike the Heart Property, which focusses on the Quincy, the Soul Property is directed outwards. It provides Quincy with a way to interact with the environment around them without their bows and arrows. These are generally passive effects that work independently from the bow. Available for selection at at Class 1 and above.

There is a limit to the number of properties that may be active at once. Starting at Class 6, only one property may be active. Class 4 unlocks another property slot, so two may be active. At Class 2, a third property slot is available, so three may be active. At most, Quincy may have three of their six properties active at once, and each requires a one-time cost per activation. These costs vary with the Class of the property activated. Additionally, any arrows fired must have a Class status of greater than or equal to the highest property being used. The highest Class the arrows can ever go is equal to the character's current Class, and they cannot exceed Class 1. Even if a higher-level property is active, a lower-Class arrow can be used if and only if the properties using the arrow's Class or lower are active.

There is one last cost to the Bow Release. Since the Quincy is focused on forming their Reiatsu into a specific shape and function, their ability to draw in Reiatsu diminishes based on the amount of concentration required. This reduces the effects of the Quincy Cross and the Spirit Fragment by an amount determined by the number of properties active at a time. Only one active property decreases Reiatsu regeneration to 75%, so instead of regeneration 300, only 225 would be done. With two, it is decreased to 50%, so only 150 would regenerate instead of 300. For three, it is decreased to 25%, so only 75 would regenerate instead of 300. To alter this amount, Quincy may turn their properties on and off at will. This allows for tactful Reiatsu absorption in exchange for low-power attacks, or combining stronger properties in exchange for a smaller Reiatsu intake. The amount of regeneration is determined by the highest number of properties active in one post. The user cannot just deactivate all of their properties at the end of a post and gain full regeneration. Reiatsu regeneration through their Quincy Cross and Spirit Fragment are not able to push Quincies over their maximum reiatsu.

In addition to properties, Quincy also gain items as they grow stronger. Certain Classes yield specific tools that only special kinds of Quincy can use. Each tool has effects and limitations, but all are useful in some way.

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{Special Quincy Items}

• Small Bow - This item is for all Quincy. This is meant to be used as a side-arm or a spare, and contains all of the powers of a regular bow. Arrow costs for the small bow are halved, but only one arrow can be fired at a time. If an additional 50 Reiatsu is spent on any arrow, its speed will double as long as the small bow is firing it.
• Quincy Cross - This item is for all Quincy. It materializes using their Reiatsu as a solid metal object and is worn as an accessory on the body. It draws in Reiatsu so that Quincy may regenerate up to their Class-based amounts per-post, listed below. Specific concentration on the Cross's ability to draw in Reiatsu is required for Reiatsu to be gained in a post.
• Spirit Fragment - This item is for Vandenreich Quincy. This is an accessory formed from their Reiatsu that appears on the head. It may range from decorative beads to earrings. It may even be a mask. This item requires concentration to allow it to draw in Reiatsu.

Vandenreich Quincy also have some unique powers from their Emperor that Free Quincy do not. Members of the Captain Supervisor Rank or higher have the ability to convert non-Quincy races into Vandenreich Quincy. This is on a voluntary basis and requires a special arrow. It costs 2000 Reiatsu to do and must be shot through the convert's heart. The convert's Class decreases by two and they become a Quincy with new powers as per the "Quincy Template." This process is limited to Fullbringers, Shinigami, Arrancar, Free Quincy, and Bounts. If a Free Quincy converts, they do not suffer the standard losses that come with race changes listed in the last post of this section nor the two Classes specific to the Vandenreich conversion.

Only Sternritter Vandenreich Quincy have "Vollstandig," which is their Final Holy Form. It gives them an angelic form and appearance and is their ultimate power. The mechanics of this ability are explained below:

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{Vollstandig}

On activation, a Quincy can sacrifice as much of their Reiatsu as they want when they activate Vollstandig, in increments of 500, up to 5000. Once activated, Vollstandig lasts for 4 posts, and begins with six “points” that can be spent on benefits of the user’s choice. For every 500 Reiatsu spent, the user will gain an additional point to be spent on benefits, up to a maximum of ten additional points, or sixteen total. Activating Vollstandig will prevent a Sternritter from being able to use their Bow Release Properties and Quincy Cross normally, but they will still be able to take in 300 Reiatsu every post through their Spirit Fragment. Additionally, during the duration of this ability, the user can have one Form and Firing property from their Bow Release constantly active. Afterwards the Sternritter will be rendered unconscious for the remainder of the thread (or a long rest period).

Benefit costs are as follows:

Divine Form – 2 Point
Divine Power – 4 Points
Divine Soul – 4 Points
Divine Heart – 4 Points
Duration Extension – 1 Point (Can be taken multiple times)

Divine Form: The Sternritter takes on an angelic form, changing the shape of their very being and spirit. This grants them a simple effect based on their appearance change, such as the ability to fly, or granting them armour, or allowing them to fire arrows from their body.

Divine Power: The Sternritter gains a power related to the theme of their Bow Release. This Power is like a technique, which they can use during the Vollstandig duration.

Divine Soul: The Sternritter gains access to a Soul Property unique to their Vollstandig. This Soul Property exerts an effect, related to the theme of the Quincy’s Bow Release, on the world around them. This effect persists for the duration of the Vollstandig.

Divine Heart: The Sternritter gains a +25% boost to all stats.

Duration Extension: Vollstandig lasts one additional post for each time this is taken.

Vollständig also enables the use of Vollstandig-exclusive techniques, such as Sklaverei.

All Quincy have one major weakness. All contact initiated between a Quincy and a Hollow or Arrancar (or an extension of these races) will result in corrosive, acid-like damage to the Quincy on the part of the body where contact was made. If a Quincy attempts to absorb an Arrancar's or Hollow's Reiatsu or a part of these races' bodies in any way, the Quincy will be poisoned and it will die within eight posts of ingestion. The only way to cure this is for a fellow Quincy to purify their comrade through physical contact while sacrificing 800 Reiatsu into the poisoned victim.

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{Quincy Leveling Path (Click Here For More Info)}

• Class 8 (0 CTP, 280 SP) - Quincy are spiritually aware but cannot form a Reiatsu Bow or Reiatsu Arrows.
• Class 7 (200 CTP, no new SP gained) - All Quincy must have normal-sized long archery bows and know how to use them. The Reiatsu Arrow appears pre-notched when the string is pulled back. It acts as a normal arrow on anyone else, but destroys Hollows if it hits the center of their masks.
• Class 6 (700 CTP, 20 SP gained = 300 total SP without training) - All Quincy unlock their Bow Release and the Form property. This property costs 100 Reiatsu to activate. Vandenreich cannot guide their arrows, but can make them explode for a Reiatsu cost equivalent to firing them.
• Class 5 (1500 CTP, 100 SP gained = 400 total SP without training) - The small bow is unlocked. The "Firing" property is unlocked. A Class 5 property may be chosen and costs 150 Reiatsu to activate. The ability to multiply arrows by splitting them in mid-air is unlocked for an additional half-cost of Reiatsu from what it costs to fire them.
• Class 4 (2000 CTP, 200 SP gained = 600 total SP without training) - The "Power" property is unlocked. A Class 4 property may be chosen and costs 200 Reiatsu to activate. A personal Quincy Cross is obtained and takes in 150 Reiatsu every other post.
• Class 3 (4500 CTP, 200 SP gained = 800 total SP without training) - The "Mass" property is unlocked. A Class 3 property may be chosen and costs 250 Reiatsu to activate. The Quincy Cross can take in 300 Reiatsu once every other post.
• Class 2 (9000 CTP, 200 SP gained = 1000 total SP without training) - The "Heart" property is unlocked. A Class 2 property may be chosen and costs 400 Reiatsu to activate. Vandenreich members unlock "Spirit Fragment," which takes in 300 Reiatsu once per post. The Quincy Cross can take in 500 Reiatsu once per post.
• Class 1 (14,000 CTP, 200 SP gained = 1200 total SP without training) - The "Soul" property is unlocked. A Class 1 property may be chosen and costs 500 Reiatsu to activate. Free Quincy Cross can take in 800 Reiatsu twice per post.
• Class 0 (45,000 CTP, no new SP gained) - Free Quincy: Bow Finale is unlocked. Blut is unlocked and up to three subordinates may use it by drawing from their superior's energy. These subordinates must spend 50% more Reiatsu on Blut. This does not apply to a Class 0 Quincy. / Both types of Quincy: The Zero Property is unlocked. / Vandenreich Quincy Cross can now take in 800 Reiatsu twice per post.
  
  
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  {Class 0 Bonuses}
  
  Free Quincy Only: These Quincy have gotten so powerful that they are capable of using Blut. For more information on this technique, please visit "Vandenreich-Exclusive Techniques" and click on the Class 3 spoiler. For a subordinate Quincy to learn this technique, their Class 0 Quincy must teach it to them in a Joint Training Thread specifically designed for the event. These Quincy have also unlocked "Bow Finale." This ability pours all current Reiatsu into one single arrow shot that takes the bow along with it once fired. Reiatsu cannot be taken in by the Cross or Spirit Fragment until three posts after this attack. The arrow is huge and moves at triple the user's speed. Its Reiatsu Strength is equivalent to however much Reiatsu was given up to make it.
  
  Both Types of Quincy: The Zero Property has one of two effects and cannot be changed once one effect is selected. The first effect makes the regeneration cost of one property go to zero, which means a Quincy can use their Quincy Cross and Spirit Fragment at a 100/75/50 percent efficiency with 1/2/3 properties active, respectively. This is opposed to 75/50/25 percent. The second effect is the ability to use a fourth property at a time, but it does not grant access to a new property or allow any others to be used at Class 0 status. By gaining greater versatility through this effect, the user's Reiatsu regeneration goes to zero and their Quincy Cross and Spirit Fragment are nullified so long as all four properties are active. This means that a Quincy must choose between greater regeneration and the current cap to their powers, or greater versatility but a reduction of their ability to draw in Reiatsu.

Quincy SP Caps: 1200 (Without Training) / 1900 (With Training) / 2100 (With Training and Training Tier)

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Living Instability: Failures

Failures are unusual creatures and very far from natural. Pale of skin and set with glowing eyes, Failures have been consumed by their own power. They originate from a wide variety of races and belong to none of them now that they have reached this state. Failures are identified by having an enormous amount of Reiatsu, but they are also unable to control it. This leaves them very unstable. In fact, they are so unstable that being injured too much in any way, such as punched too hard, punctured more than two inches deep into the skin, or caught in an explosion, causes the energy inside of them to burst out. Is has the potential to cause a wave big enough to take out eight whole blocks of a city and kill the Failure.

Failures have no condensed Release because their power is far too vast. They are so powerful that they cannot even remain within a Gigai for more than an hour without it burning away. Instead, they have an ability referred to as a Flood, which is a massive area of energy that they can control and guide. This Flood can have any single property and anything caught within this field of energy is subjected to this property. It can be burning, disintegrating, freezing, or anything else that you could possibly want. The Flood is particularly deadly despite their limited nature.

The Failure is not quite as limited, however. Regardless of what race they came from, Failures have the ability to use "general" Reiatsu techniques from any race in existence so long as they are not Faction-specific. They cannot learn techniques exclusive to Akki or Beast-Clansmen, though. This allows a wide variety of techniques to choose from in order to find a way to counterbalance their constant inabilities. This may help them avoid being a bomb of Reiatsu waiting to explode on impact.

*Special: Failures cannot spend SP in Reiatsu Strength upon creation. Each Class has its own assigned Reiatsu Strength since a Failure's Reiatsu will always grow stronger as they develop.*

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{Failure Leveling Path (Click Here For More Info)}

• Class 8 (0 CTP, 280 SP) - Failures have only begun their path to true instability. Flood is already available to them, and Reiatsu Strength can only be 150.
• Class 7 (300 CTP, no new SP gained) - Failures have begun stocking up on racial techniques. Reiatsu Strength is 300.
• Class 6 (500 CTP, 20 SP gained = 300 total SP without training) - Nothing major happens for the Failure. Reiatsu Strength is 450.
• Class 5 (900 CTP, 50 SP gained = 350 total SP without training) - Nothing major happens with the Failure. They are in a developmental stage. Reiatsu Strength is 600.
• Class 4 (1500 CTP, 50 SP gained = 400 total SP without training) - Failures remain in a developmental stage. Reiatsu Strength is 750.
• Class 3 (4000 CTP, 100 SP gained = 500 total SP without training) - Failures are gaining strength but remain in a developmental stage. Reiatsu Strength is 900.
• Class 2 (8000 CTP, 200 SP gained = 700 total SP without training) - Failures remain in a developmental stage. Reiatsu Strength is 1050.
• Class 1 (14,000 CTP, 200 SP gained = 900 total SP without training) - This is the strongest level of development for Failures. They are highly unstable and the power within them is extremely hard to contain. Reiatsu Strength caps at a 1200.

Failure SP Caps: 900 (Without Training) / 1600 (With Training) / 1800 (Training and Training Tier)

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[Zeich Yajuu]

Hell Races

Hell is notorious for being known as the world of fire and brimstone. It is a place that awaits all of the Sinners who have been cast into its depths. Hell is an actual realm meant for these Sinners, who are a category of races who managed to gain power from Hell, itself. Akki, Hason, and Saika are native to Hell while Nakabakki are Hell's offspring. Contained within these races are some rather formidable powers. Though they are not common in the World of the Living, the few who are able to emerge from Hell into the living and spiritual worlds never lack in making an impact. They are not to be underestimated.

Monsters from Hell: Akki

Akki have been theorized to be distantly related to Arrancar since they are also created through the destruction of a Hollow mask. Akki were originally Hollows just as Arrancar were; however, one major difference still separates them. Akki come from Hollows that were cast into Hell before having their masks broken as opposed to those who experienced this event in the living worlds. Once the masks of these Hollows were broken, they were twisted into dark and demonic beings. They maintained their Hollow hole, but they have a number of devilish features that make them stand out from other normal Hollows or Arrancar. Akki are incredibly rare and are found only when a Hell Hollow manages to break its mask despite the torment and punishment constantly forced upon them. They are also powerful enough to not need to remain in Hell, and tend to frequent Las Noches.

An Akki's Release is known as "Saisei Oni." This is a bodily Release that causes a physical transformation upon the Akki. The sealed state of their Release is bound within large chains that wrap around their limbs. This ability has five stages of power. Despite being a bodily Release, Saisei Oni has both body and weapon techniques. One of each is made for every stage of Saisei Oni, so by Tercera Etapa (stage three), the Akki will have three weapon techniques and three body techniques. Additionally, each level improves the techniques from the last one. This means that when the Akki reaches a new stage of Saisei Oni, the previous techniques can be improved with the addition of one body and one weapon technique. Saisei Oni must relate to the Sinner's Aspect of Hell. The options for Aspects of Hell can be found in the explanation for said Aspects within any of the "Templates" relating to a Hell Race. Primera Etapa and Segunda Etapa cost 200 Reiatsu, Tercera Etapa costs 300 Reiatsu, Cuarta Etapa costs 400 Reiatsu, and Quinta Etapa costs 500 Reiatsu. All of these stages last for six posts. Quinta Etapa is very much like the Arrancar's version of Segunda Etapa, but it is far more powerful. It requires the Akki to be a Legatus that also possesses High-Speed Regeneration. For more information on Legatus and the Sanctus, please read "Section 5: Rank Requirements & Organizations."

Starting at Class 4, Akki get to choose between three improvements to their being. These choices include Power, High-Speed Regeneration (HSR), and Combination. Power allows 500 extra SP. High-Speed Regeneration can regenerate non vital organs, heal wounds, regenerate body parts, and is a prerequisite for Quinta Etapa. Combination allows the Akki to gain 250 extra SP, making the possible total SP 1650 instead of 1400. They can also regenerate small body parts such as the hands and feet. They can't heal entire limbs. Anything bigger than a hand cannot be healed, and slashes, cuts, burns, bruises, etc., cannot be completely healed, either. Internal damage also cannot be completely healed, which means that they will still suffer from such wounds and hinder their battle capability.

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{Akki Leveling Path (Click Here for Info)}

• Class 8 (0 CTP, 280 SP) - Akki have just escaped from Hell after breaking their Sinner Mask. Their powers have diminished and they're in the process of getting them back. They still have the chains that they can fight with, but they cannot release their powers. Kidō up to Class 7 can be learned.
• Class 7 (300 CTP, no new SP gained) - Akki can use both Shunpo and Sonído. Kidō up to Class 6 can be learned.
• Class 6 (500 CTP, 20 SP gained = 300 total SP without training) - Akki are able to unclock the Primera Etapa for their Saisei Oni. Their powers must be Hell-based, meaning they cannot deviate away from their Aspect of Hell. The first two techniques are available. Kidō up to Class 5 can be learned.
• Class 5 (900 CTP, 50 SP gained = 350 total SP without training) - Akki unlock the Segunda Etapa of their Saisei Oni. Their form and weapon must change slightly, and they must come up with two new techniques. Both techniques of the stage before are improved upon. Kidō up to Class 4 can be learned.
• Class 4 (1500 CTP, 50 SP gained = 900/400/650 total SP without training) - Akki unlock the Tercera Etapa of their Saisei Oni. They get two more techniques and can improve all of the old ones. They can now choose between Power, High-Speed Regeneration, or Combination. Kidō up to Class 3 can be learned.
• Class 3 (4000 CTP, 100 SP gained = 1000/500/750 total SP without training)- Akki can unlock Cuarta Etapa of their Saisei Oni. Just like Tercera Etapa and before, two new techniques and expansions of the old ones are added. Kidō up to Class 2 can be learned.
• Class 2 (8000 CTP, 200 SP gained = 1200/700/950 total SP without training) - Akki who chose High-Speed Regeneration can unlock Quinta Etapa of their Saisei Oni. Quinta Etapa has the same conditions as the previous Etapa. Two new techniques and expansions on all old ones must be made. There is another prerequisite for Quinto Etapa. 
• Class 1 (14,000 CTP, no new SP gained) - Akki can develop the "Legatus Guard," a defensive technique identical to Hierro. However, Akki Legatus Guard's defensive property is double their Reiatsu Strength. All Saisei Oni stages have been extended as a result and last for eight posts.
• Class 0 (45,000 CTP, no new SP gained) - Akki at Class 0 gain only one additional power called "Hell Mode." For four posts at a cost of 400 Reiatsu, they become invincible to all damage. This post count cannot be refreshed in the same thread. This can only be used once every twenty-four hours. It cannot be deactivated after activation. All Stats double during this time and they become engulfed in black flames.

Akki (Power) SP Caps: 1200 (Without Training) / 1900 (With Training) / Training Tier not available

Akki (HSR) SP Caps: 700 (Without Training) / 1400 (With Training) / Training Tier not available

Akki (Combination) SP Caps: 950 (Without Training) / 1650 (With Training) / Training Tier not available

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Born into Sin: Nakabakki

Nakabakki are the offspring of the demonic Akki that are cast away into the depths of Hell. Normally, Akki have the same infertility issues that Arrancar experience, but some are able to reject their powers and mate with someone of a different race to create a Nakabakki. Nakabakki can come from a lineage of Shinigami, Beast-Clansmen, Quincy, Bount, and Mod Souls. They obtain a similar version of Saisei Oni from their half-Akki nature, but also manage to hold on to a distilled version of their parent's powers.

For a Nakabakki, Saisei Oni only has two stages. Regardless, it still functions similarly to that of an Akki's. Each stage comes with a new weapon technique and a new body technique, as well as an improvement to the last stage with each new one earned. In a Nakabakki's case, they are only able to learn a total of four techniques, and only the first two may be enhanced. This means two techniques may be used in Primera Etapa, and four may be used in Segunda Etapa due to the additional two techniques and the two enhancements. Both stages cost 300 Reiatsu and last for four posts. Nakabakki also gain an additional form of Release depending on the other race in their parentage, and may use various techniques from these races so long as their parent was a part of them:

• Shinigami – Shikai is available and lasts for seven posts. It costs 300 Reiatsu to activate and can have up to four techniques. Can use Kido up to Class 3.
  
• Quincy – A basic bow that can fire arrows equal to or less than their current Class (maximum 3) is unlocked. With time, the Form, Firing, and Power properties can be unlocked. Up to two properties can be active starting at Class 4.
  
• Bounts – Up to two Dolls may be used and each cost 300 Reiatsu to activate. These Dolls can be maintained for eight posts before being refreshed.
  
• Mod Souls – Can use a Mod Soul power up through Level 6.
  
• Beast-Clansman – Starts with one Class 6 Yaseishin technique with a three-post duration, and gains advancements based on the Beast-Clansman rules at set Classes.
  
• Human World Dweller (HWD) – May use HWD techniques. Cannot use Willpower.

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{Nakabakki Leveling Path (Click Here for Info)}

• Class 8 (0 CTP, 280 SP)
  
  • All: Nakabakki can't use any powers other than what a regular human would be able to use.
  
  
• Class 7 (300 CTP, no new SP gained)
  
  • Shinigami: Nakabakki unlock a sealed Zanpaktou.
    
  • Quincy: Nakabakki unlock their basic bow.
    
  • Bount: Nakabakki unlock their first Doll.
    
  • Mod Soul: Nakabakki unlock Level 1 of their Mod Soul technique.
  
  
• Class 6 (500 CTP, 20 SP gained = 300 total SP without training)
  
  • All: Nakabakki unlock the Primera Etapa of their Saisei Oni.
    
  • Quincy: Nakabakki unlock the “Form” property of their bow.
    
  • Mod Soul: Nakabakki unlock Level 2 of their Mod Soul technique.
    
  • Beast-Clansman: Nakabakki unlock their base Yaseishin technique.
  
  
• Class 5 (900 CTP, 50 SP gained = 350 total SP without training)
  
  • Mod Soul: Nakabakki unlock Level 3 of their Mod Soul Technique.
    
  • Beast-Clansmen: Nakabakki unlock their first Yaseishin upgrade.
  
  
• Class 4 (1500 CTP, 50 SP gained = 400 total SP without training)
  
  • All: Nakabakki can learn stepping techniques from any race at this Class.
    
  • Shinigami: Nakabakki unlock Shikai.
    
  • Quincy: Nakabakki unlock their “Power” property. Two properties may be used simultaneously.
    
  • Mod Soul: Nakabakki unlock Level 4 of their Mod Soul technique.
    
  • Beast-Clasnmen: Nakabakki unlock their second Yaseishin upgrade.
  
  
• Class 3 (4000 CTP, 100 SP gained = 500 total SP without training)
  
  • All: Nakabakki unlock Segunda Etapa of their Saisei Oni.
    
  • Bount: Nakabakki gain access to their second Doll.
    
  • Mod Soul: Nakkabaki gain access to Level 5 of their Mod Soul technique.
    
  • Beast-Clansmen: Nakabakki unlock their third Yaseishin upgrade.
  
  
• Class 2 (7000 CTP, 200 SP gained = 700 total SP without training)
  
  • Quincy: Nakabakki unlock their “Firing” property.
    
  • Mod Soul: Nakabakki gain access to Level 6 of their Mod Soul technique.
    
  • Beast-Clansmen: Nakabakki unlock their final Yaseishin upgrade.
  
  
• Class 1 (14,000 CTP, no new SP gained)
  
  • All: If they desire, Nakabakki can give up all of their non-Akki powers, embrace their parentage, and rebirth themselves as a full Akki with Class 2 status. This can be done at any time through special ritual once Class 1 is reached.
  
  
  Final SP Caps: 700 (Without Training) / 1400 (With Training) / 1600 (With Training and Training Tier)

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Howling from Hell: Hason

Hason are "Spiritual Sinners." That means they are Sinners who have already been in Soul Society and committed a terrible wrong while among other Pluses. Upon death, normally by execution, they are cast away into Hell. This forces their bodies to become twisted and warped, transforming them into something feral and bestial. It may even be said that Hason are similar to the Beast-Clansmen, but their sin was far more grievous. These Sinners are unable to break away from Hell the way Akki can, but they can trail behind their superiors and break out behind them in an attempt to escape.

Hason as a whole do not have a “Release” in the same sense as other races, but they have a line of techniques that are unique to each of them based on their Aspect of Hell, and in turn may be considered their own personal Release. They draw upon their sin, not just the power of their soul. These techniques are referred to as the Aeterna Deliciti (Lit: Eternal Crime), and are divided into three categories that determine their overall effectiveness. These are the Aeterna Delicti: Primus (Lit: Eternal Crime: The First), the Aeterna Delicti: Infernus (Lit: Eternal Crime: The Infernal), and the Aeterna Delicti: Supremus (Lit: Eternal Crime: The Supreme). Each of these have a different nature from the others, as listed below.

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{Aeterna Delicti Information}

Primus is the first category of technique, and it is one that is gained as early as Class 7. This is the initial understanding of one’s Hellish powers, turning one’s sin into power and channeling it outwards as an ongoing ability. This category is made up of a single technique and, unlike most techniques, this one will always be a passive ability that acts as an overall ability for the Hason based on their Aspect of Hell. This ability may vary in its scope and power, and its Class increases with the user’s up until Class 5, at which point it will cease to grow on its own. Primus is simply an outgoing effect that leads the way for the rest of the user’s Aeterna Delicti, but its power only ceases until the next level of power is attained.

The second category of technique, the Infernus, represents a greater control over one’s Aspect of Hell, fusing it with the body and creating a physical transformation. For some, it may be a weapon connected to the body, while for others, it may be a physical change that uses their infernal chains to create a greater form. Unlike the Primus, the Infernus is a form that takes on a physical manifestation, one that glows with a Hellish energy to represent the sin that gives it power.

Infernus is unlocked by first activating the tier with a cost of Reiatsu. Initially, this costs 100 Reiatsu to activate, though the cost goes up in relation to the Hason’s power as the mastery and scope of their Hellish abilities does, increasing to 200 at Class 3, and 300 at Class 2. This tier is unlocked at Class 4, and once it is activated, it has a ten-post duration. Four additional techniques are unlocked at this point, and unlike the Primus, these are activated techniques much like any other. However, these usually draw upon the power of the Primus, taking that overall ability and shaping it into something more powerful. These techniques start at Class 4, and scale up with the user until they reach Class 2, at which point they cease to grow, much like the Primus did at the end of its tier.

Speaking of the former level, the Primus technique is able to grow beyond its original bounds as long as Infernus is active, and continues to scale with the user’s Class up until Class 2, at which point it will cease growing again. The deactivation of Infernus will reduce the Primus technique back down to its Class 5 maximum, but reactivation will allow for the greater power to be reclaimed. And of course, neither form stops here, with one tier beyond to allow a Hason to achieve their ultimate power.

The final category of Aeterna Delicti, the Supremus, is a power that is gained by very few Hason due to the sheer control of their aspect it requires. At this point, the majority of Hason are consumed as their sin overtakes them, and the power of it destroys their minds and warps their bodies, leaving them as nothing but hollowed-out husks filled with overwhelming power. But those few that can master their power, that can tame their sin and shape their greatest evil to their own will, are able to go a step beyond Infernus and learn the power of Supremus.

The Supremus level is both a bodily and a weapon transformation at the same time. The physical transformation from Infernus is taken a step further, altering the body entirely. For some, it is a wondrous transformation, taking the temptations and allure of sin and turning them into beauty incarnate, while for others it is a cursed, twisted metamorphosis into a horrifying monstrosity. The sin consumes the flesh, creating this new being. Additionally, a weapon is created that manifests the essence of the sin, serving as a focus and a catalyst for the great power that would otherwise overwhelm the user. With both a bodily and weapon form, the sin’s power is split between two mediums, allowing it to be controlled and guided by its master.

To use the Supremus level, the user must first have activated the Infernus tier of techniques, and then spend an additional 600 Reiatsu. Once this is done, their powers grow to their fullest; both Primus and Infernus now scale up to Class 1, and the Hason gains access to a single powerful technique that is the ultimate manifestation of their sin. This technique is considered to be above average even as a Class 1 technique, much in the same sense as any other “last resort” techniques that would often end Releases if not lives. The Infernus level lasts for ten posts, much like the Supremus, before it must be refreshed. It also overwrites the remaining duration of the Supremus level.

Of course, using this power’s ultimate techniques has its drawbacks. The first use in a thread shuts off the Supremus level for two posts, forcing it to be reactivated after the delay in order to use the technique. Additionally, for one post, Infernus techniques are unable to be used, though the Primus will still be operating at the Infernus level. The second use in a thread shuts off both the Supremus and Infernus levels for five posts, forcing both to be reactivated in order to use the technique again. Finally, a third use in the same thread is too much, and the sin overcomes the bearer, dragging them back into the Hell they had escaped from and damning them once more as they are removed from the thread.

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{Hason Leveling Path (Click Here for Info)}

• Class 8 (0 CTP, 280 SP) – Newly confined to Hell, Hason are very weak, at the beginning of their growth. But it will not last for long.
• Class 7 (300 CTP, no new SP gained) – At this stage, Hason unlock the first ability of their Aeterna Delicti, the Primus. Primus is treated as though it is Class 7.
• Class 6 (500 CTP, 20 SP gained = 300 total SP without training) – The Hason’s Primus grows slightly, increasing to Class 6.
• Class 5 (900 CTP, 50 SP gained = 350 total SP without training) – Once more, the Primus grows to Class 5, but can no longer grow on its own from this point.
• Class 4 (1500 CTP, 50 SP gained = 400 total SP without training) – At this stage, Hason unlock the Infernus level of their Aeterna Delicti and the four techniques that come with it. When Infernus is active, both Primus and the Infernus techniques are treated as Class 4.
• Class 3 (4000 CTP, 100 SP gained = 500 total SP without training) – The Hason’s Aspect of Sin grows greater, pushing both Primus and Infernus techniques to Class 3 as long as Infernus is active.
• Class 2 (8000 CTP, 200 SP gained = 700 total SP without training) – Hason begin to reach the pinnacle of their power at this stage, with both Primus and Infernus techniques increased to Class 2 as long as Infernus is active.
• Class 1 (14,000 CTP, No new SP gained) – The ultimate tier of Hason strength, this Class unlocks the final tier of Aeterna Delicti, the Supremus, along with the user’s final technique. While Supremus is active, all of the user’s Aeterna Delicti abilities are treated as though they are Class 1.
• Class 0 (45,000 CTP, no new SP gained) – A level beyond that which any could dream of for the Hason, this sharpens and enhances the user’s mastery of their Aspect of Hell, allowing them to use their Supremus technique once in a thread without the activation penalty. It also reduces the cost of Infernus to 200 Reiatsu, and the cost of Supremus to 400 Reiatsu.

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

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Inhuman Arrogance: Saika

Saika are the most mundane in terms of their creation since they are just Human Sinners. These are humans who have committed enough black-hearted deeds in their lives to cast them into Hell and be forever tormented. These Sinners are only able to escape from Hell for limited amounts of time using special masks and cloaks called Hell Masks and Hell Cloaks, respectively. Once this time runs out, Saika are dragged back to Hell by its fiery chains. If these objects are damaged, the Sinner will be at a much higher risk of being pulled back into Hell. If they are lost, it's guaranteed, making escapes from Hell temporary and full of punishment.

The Hell Cloak and Hell Mask have a unique function that allows the user to not only mask their presence from the main forces of Hell, but they can also be partially anchored to the world they are currently in so they are not immediately drawn back without significant damage done to the objects. They do not, however, mask the natural dark Reiatsu that others can sense through Energy Sensory. If a certain amount of damage is done to the mask or cloak, then the item's ability to anchor is reduced along with a large chunk of the remaining time they have away from Hell.

At least 20% of the mask must be destroyed or needs to be severely cracked so that damage runs from one side of the mask to the other. At least 20% of the material from the cloak must be destroyed and separated from the majority of it. Regardless of which situation occurs, one-fourth of their total post duration outside of Hell is immediately lost. For example, if they had a duration of forty posts, ten of those would then be lost. Since this applies separately to each item, damaging both severely enough would mean the Saika loses half of their maximum escape duration until they are dragged back to Hell and the items regenerate.

Despite these limitations, Saika have gained an ability that helps extend their time outside of Hell and enables them to function much longer than normal. Once they reach Class 4, these Sinners gain High-Speed Regeneration. Their version allows for the fast healing of small cuts, nicks, bruises, minor burns, and anything similar if it's basic damage. Any excess or useless biomass also begins to dissolve, melting down into lava and burning anyone who touches it aside from the Saika who created it. This lava is made with a force equal to the Saika's Reiatsu Strength. This can also be applied to stronger forms of High-Speed Regeneration, as well.

Once the Saika reaches Class 2, the regeneration extends to the hands, feet, second degree burns, and any holes on the body no larger than a baseball. Healing in this form takes an entire post to complete and is not as instantaneous as its previous version. Regeneration does not allow the healing of internal organs, but will heal anything leading up to that damage. At Class 1, the Regeneration allows the restoration of entire limbs. This healing process takes two posts to complete and does not make the user infallible. It will never restore any missing or damaged internal organs, nor will it be able to restore the head or anything about it that was damaged.

Saika also have a Release called "Dark Skill." This is somewhat of a dark version of Fullbring and allows Saika to use regular Fullbring abilities such as Bringer Light, or even manipulate the ground to jump higher. It has an overall ability that must relate to the user's Aspect of Hell. It also has three Levels with no post limits for any of them. In order to achieve the next Level of their Release when more than one have been obtained, Saika must have spent at least one post in the previous Level. For example, to go from Level One to Level Two, Saika must spend a single post in Level One before Level Two can be activated. Level One costs 200 Reiatsu to activate, Level Two costs 300 Reiatsu, and Level Three costs 400 Reiatsu.

Saika can be mistaken for regular humans when weaker, aside from the Sinner's Chains hanging from their wrists. As they unlock new Levels of Dark Skill, hideous growths form on their bodies. Dark Skill's sealed state takes the form of a demonic growth anywhere on the Saika's body. Each new one corresponds to one Level. When that Level is activated, the growth transfigures into whatever medium is used for Dark Skills abilities. Each property for each Level must be a Hellish one that relates to the Saika's Aspect of Hell.

Using Dark Skill is like lighting a beacon for Hell, unfortunately. Whenever the Release is activated, the Saika's remaining post duration is halved. For example, if they have twenty posts outside of Hell, they're immediately down to ten. This only applies upon the initial activation of Dark Skill. Moving up in Levels does not incur an additional penalty. If their masks or cloaks are damaged while Dark Skill is active, the same decreases in post count for those apply, as well.

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{Saika Leveling Path (Click Here for Info)}

• Class 8 (0 CTP, 280 SP) - Saika are now coming out of Hell, but they have no powers and can't remain gone for long. Escape duration is fifteen posts.
• Class 7 (300 CTP, no new SP gained) - Saika still can't stay outside of Hell for long. Escape duration is thirty posts.
• Class 6 (500 CTP, 20 SP gained = 300 total SP without training) - Escape duration is thirty-five posts.
• Class 5 (900 CTP, 50 SP gained = 350 total SP without training) - Dark Skill Level One has been unlocked. Escape duration is forty posts.
• Class 4 (1400 CTP, 50 SP gained = 400 total SP without training) - The initial form of High-Speed Regeneration is unlocked. Escape duration is fifty posts.
• Class 3 (2600 CTP, 100 SP gained = 500 total SP without training) - Dark Skill Level Two is unlocked. Escape durtion is sixty posts.
• Class 2 (5600 CTP, 200 SP gained = 700 total SP without training) - High-Speed Regeneration advances. Escape duration is eighty posts.
• Class 1 (14,000 CTP, no new SP gained) - Dark Skill Level Three is unlocked. Final advancement of High-Speed Regeneration is unlocked. Escape duration is one hundred posts.

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

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Final Releases and Racial Changes

Saigo no Houmen

This is the "Concluding Release," or the final attack for any character. Mod Souls, Vizards, Shinigami, Arrancar, Bounts, Quincy, Failures, Akki, Nakabakki, Hason, Hollows, and Rogues are all allowed to use this. It can possibly lead to a more powerful character, but it is ultimately a reset. This is a character's non-permanent final form. The use of Saigo no Houmen will result in the loss of all powers. Since everything will be a clean slate after this Final Release is used, Akki and Nakabakki will revert to full humans. Shinigami and Arrancar will become humans and gain a physical body visible to the World of the Living. Hollows will revert to a human state and their holes will close. For everyone else, it is simply a final form. This ability can be created separately and submitted to the "Create a Technique" board even after the character has been accepted. If you have not reached your SP cap and a minimum of Class 1, you're not allowed to use this technique. It can also only ever be used a single time in a single thread. Fullbringers, Saika, and Beast-Clansmen cannot learn this Final Release, but it is possible to become a Fullbringer after reverting to a human.

This attack is used in two Stages and can be activated only once at any time in a thread. The first Stage causes Reiatsu Strength and Spiritual Pressure to vanish completely and become part of the physical powers. This means the SP of both Stats, including any SP gained during Release Stages or from having a certain Type, will be converted into the new SP that can be used to fuel a character's Stats and push them beyond the 400 cap. Additionally, 500 extra SP will be gained. Reiatsu Strength and Spiritual Pressure will be counted as infinite during conflicts of Reiatsu that may happen when the user attacks. This means they can bash through attacks bare handed in terms of Reiatsu and easily ignore Hierro and the Cutback Effect.

Step techniques in this form can be used without any costs. If the user has a Zanpakutō, it will combine with their arm during this Final Release. Dolls, Quincy Bows, Akki Chains, and everything else will transfigure into some kind of physical weapon molded into the character's arm. Hollows and Hason will revert back to a humanoid Vasto Lorde-shaped form with a weapon molded into their arm, as well. Once the second Stage is activated, it will last for only one post. All of the SP currently owned will convert to Reiatsu Strength and the user will take on a new form befitting their named Final Release. The second Stage must be activated within six posts of the first. The other Stats will be counted as 1000 when the attack is unleashed. It must be some kind of final blast-type attack or a giant cut and have a small form. The 1000 in the other Stats allows the user to locate the real enemy if there is an illusion or anything similar, and perform the attack. At this point, the user could reach the enemy with a Step technique rather easily and unleash their powers.

Once this attack has been used its one time, the user's final form and Reiatsu will fade. They will revert back to a regular human form and lose consciousness. The age they become depends on their age of appearance. If you desire to become a Fullbringer afterwards, you may make a new character application to update your character. You must cite the thread that Saigo no Houmen was used within the new History and include all of the old History from the previous application. When the new application is accepted, the Fullbringer will start at Class 5. You must cite how they learned about their Fullbring in the History, as well. This new Fullbringer will only have a total of 300 SP, but instead of the 1400 SP cap, they will be able to reach 2000 SP by the time they reach Class 1. If they have not trained for more SP by Class 1, they will only have 700 SP. The other 1300 SP will need to be trained for.

To use Saigo no Houmen, the user must select an item that their character owns and claim that as a personal treasure. This item will later become the sealed form of the user's main Fullbring power. This is a separate template for Saigo no Houmen. Pictures can be used for descriptions so long as you can find one that fits.

[b][u]Final Attack Name[/u][/b]: [Insert Here]

   [b][u]Saigo no Houmen Stage 1 Stats[/u][/b]: [Insert Below]

   [b][u]Saigo no Houmen Stage 1 Appearance[/u][/b]: [Insert Here]

   [b][u]Saigo no Houmen Stage 2 Appearance[/u][/b]: [Insert Here]

   [b][u]Saigo no Houmen Stage 2 Ability[/u][/b]: [Insert Here]

   [b][u]Treasured Item[/u][/b]: [Insert Here]

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Human Metamorphosis Ritual

Unlike normal spiritual beings who have the ability to summon a Final Release, Beast-Clansmen do not have access to Saigo no Houmen because of the sin and damnation that cursed the to take on inhuman shapes. Instead of gaining their ultimate power by becoming one with their Release, Beast-Clansmen find their strength in shedding their feral figure. Doing so reveals a humanoid creature of immense awe-inspiring spiritual power and grants them temporary immortality that none can match. Unfortunately, after the temporary immortality, the user will lose all form of humanity and become nothing but a mindless, voiceless animal. This is a last resort meant to be used in times of absolute crisis.

To perform the Human Metamorphosis Ritual, the user must literally tear their heart from their chest. Tearing out the greatest sustainer of life also changes the feral form to reveal a human body beneath. From this moment on, the user is considered dead despite being immortal since they "die" at the end of the Release by giving up any humanity and combat abilities they have. Upon tearing out their heart, the user suffers a one-post adjustment phase to become fully human. During this time, all Stats are halved but immortality is already in place. Injuries heal instantly and true death will not occur. One this post is over, Stats will be restored and an additional 1000 SP is to be distributed among any of them. Base Stats may pass the 400 SP cap during this time. For the following three posts, the user cannot be killed and will instantly heal.

Once the three posts pass, the user's immortality ends. They must gather their life energy to them by summoning all that remains and release it in one final attack. By combining all of their Stats into their Reiatsu Strength, the user blasts away their opponent with a powerful strike. Once this attack ends, the user collapses as their energy drains away. This consequence cannot be avoided. The human body also begins to fade away along with the user's humanity. What is left behind is nothing but a simple, feral animal who can no longer talk or fight. This marks the end of the character's ability to be a combat RPC, though they may be kept for social purposes or converted to an NPC using the "Create an NPC" board. A template is included in that board. There is no reversal of this process. The user is permanently trapped in their new stage. To create a power for the Human Metamorphosis Ritual, fill out the template and submit it to "Create a Technique."

[b][u]Human Metamorphosis Stats[/b][/u]: [Insert Below]

[b][u]Human Metamorphosis Appearance[/b][/u]: [Insert Here]

[b][u]Final Attack Description[/b][/u]: [Insert Here]

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Racial Changes

In addition to Saigo no Houmen, there are a number of other things that cause an RPC's Race to change, such as the Vandenreich Quincy's conversion, the Redemption option for sinners, and the Mask On item, to list a few. As a result of changing races, the RPC's Reiatsu and body often shift dramatically, which changes their combat abilities and how effective their past experience is on their new self. There are a number of losses that come with this dramatic change, as listed below:

• All Training SP, as well as all banked TTP, is lost. CTP and Class-based SP up to the user's new Class is maintained.
  
• Techniques that are not available to the user's new Class and Race are lost, and are not refunded.
  
• Total SKP available is maintained, though skills are subject to the usual caps based on the user's new Class. Excess SKP can be banked as normal.
  
• Ryo and items are maintained, though item use is limited by the user's current Class as normal.

The one exception to this is a conversion from a Free Quincy to a Vandenreich Quincy - as the two races are nearly identical, with their major differences being ideology and strength granted by the Emperor, no penalties are applied during this conversion.