Post by Seiyuuki Ontai on Dec 3, 2009 15:43:32 GMT -5
Shinigami are souls that have supernatural powers. As such, their bodies are composed of Spiritrons (spirit particles) instead of atoms. This means that just like most other types of spirits, they can only be seen by other spiritually aware entities, which excludes most humans. Nevertheless, they are quite capable of influencing their environment. When souls with exceptional spiritual energy train their bodies, they reach the level of Shinigami. The most talented of them become affiliated with various organizations like the Thirteen Court Guard Companies and the Stealth Force. Sometimes, a Shinigami is born among the the residents of the Rukongai, and in some rare cases from Seireitei.
Shinigami are the personification of death. Their job is to send spirits to the Soul Society (the afterlife) in order to maintain a balance of souls between it and the material world, and to exorcise evil spirits. Because of their duties Shinigami possesses supernatural abilities such as:
-Longevity: While they can age and die of natural causes or as a result of physical injury as regular humans, Shinigami have extended life-spans and it is not uncommon for one to live for thousands of years.
-Enhanced Endurance: While they can be injured and die like regular humans, it takes considerably greater injuries for the latter to occur than it would in regular humans.
-Reiryoku: Shinigami also naturally give off Spiritual Energy, which varies greatly in magnitude with the strength of a Shinigami. Additionally, unlike humans, they do not have to eat anything to sustain themselves, though they engage in the act none the less as Shinigami and other spiritual beings only become hungry when they used too much Spiritual Energy within a short amount of time.
-Kidô: Kidô is the technique that Shinigami use to focus their Spiritual Energy into magic spells of various powers.
-Hohou: Increase their speed and their height of jump, or float in the air.
-Zanpakutô: The most prominent supernatural power possessed by a Shinigami is their Zanpakutô, a supernatural sword (commonly in the form of a katana) generated from the Shinigami's soul. A Zanpakutou is a physical manifestation of this force concentrated into a blade. All Shinigami have a Zanpakutô, but not all of them carry one with them.
There are several types of Zanpakutô though only three types mentioned (Melee, Kidô and Elemental). Kidô has many sub-groups and the Elemental-types while part of Kidô-type grouping, is so big and diverse that is able to stand on its own as its on grouping. (Note, Types are determined by what a Zanpakutô is shown and/or stated to be capable of within the confines of these types and nothing more). These types include
Shinigami operations are based out of the Soul Society, where departed human souls reside. Travel between the human world and Soul Society is extremely limited and monitored, but some Shinigami are stationed in the human world to carry out their duties and therefore must often travel between the two.
It is also implied that Shinigami receive salaries, like workers in the real world.
Shinigami are the personification of death. Their job is to send spirits to the Soul Society (the afterlife) in order to maintain a balance of souls between it and the material world, and to exorcise evil spirits. Because of their duties Shinigami possesses supernatural abilities such as:
-Longevity: While they can age and die of natural causes or as a result of physical injury as regular humans, Shinigami have extended life-spans and it is not uncommon for one to live for thousands of years.
-Enhanced Endurance: While they can be injured and die like regular humans, it takes considerably greater injuries for the latter to occur than it would in regular humans.
-Reiryoku: Shinigami also naturally give off Spiritual Energy, which varies greatly in magnitude with the strength of a Shinigami. Additionally, unlike humans, they do not have to eat anything to sustain themselves, though they engage in the act none the less as Shinigami and other spiritual beings only become hungry when they used too much Spiritual Energy within a short amount of time.
-Kidô: Kidô is the technique that Shinigami use to focus their Spiritual Energy into magic spells of various powers.
-Hohou: Increase their speed and their height of jump, or float in the air.
-Zanpakutô: The most prominent supernatural power possessed by a Shinigami is their Zanpakutô, a supernatural sword (commonly in the form of a katana) generated from the Shinigami's soul. A Zanpakutou is a physical manifestation of this force concentrated into a blade. All Shinigami have a Zanpakutô, but not all of them carry one with them.
There are several types of Zanpakutô though only three types mentioned (Melee, Kidô and Elemental). Kidô has many sub-groups and the Elemental-types while part of Kidô-type grouping, is so big and diverse that is able to stand on its own as its on grouping. (Note, Types are determined by what a Zanpakutô is shown and/or stated to be capable of within the confines of these types and nothing more). These types include
- Melee-Type Zanpakutô
Are typically designed for various forms of armed melee combat rather than magic-based abilities. - Kidô-Type Zanpakutô
Are designed around a special ability rather than close combat potential. - Elemental-Type Zanpakutô
Are designed around elemental abilities, able to create fire ice light, manipulate earth water and much more.
But usally confined to only one element.
Shinigami operations are based out of the Soul Society, where departed human souls reside. Travel between the human world and Soul Society is extremely limited and monitored, but some Shinigami are stationed in the human world to carry out their duties and therefore must often travel between the two.
It is also implied that Shinigami receive salaries, like workers in the real world.
