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Right so here we go. I'm going to explain what the issue is and what we're planning to do about it. After which I will explain a solution we are discussing. Anyone is invited to post in this thread explaining points for and against and if you are against it I'd like to see why.

So first and foremost the problems with the transformation into Vasto Lorde.

Currently as it stands it requires a PRP however this is not conducive to the spirit of roleplaying which should primarily be about RPing with other people. In light of this I am for scrapping this method.

In addition to this it means that obtaining the title of Vasto Lorde requires no interaction with anyone in an actual RP. It is entirely possible to start out as one. This eliminates the idea of growth to power which is present thoughout the guild within this area.

However I would like to introduce a new system that borrows somewhat from the system the Shinigami use. Specifically within regards to the Shikai.

As you probably all know obtaining a Shikai requires you to have been here two months (in theory. That doesn't always happen and it will not necessarily be the same here).

We would introduce a similar method of becoming an actual Arrancar rather than a simple hollow and instead of starting off at this point would start new characters off at the point of being Aduchjas. They would be made to spend some time learning the ropes if they're new and earning their path to power. Eventually they would be granted permission to join a side if they haven't already and remove their mask or have it removed for them. Thus granting the Resurrecion ability similar to how Shikai is granted.

In addition to this an alternative would to be to seek out the Vasto Lorde path. This would be somewhat more difficult however equally possible. I am not sure on the method so far but if you have any ideas please share. PRP is off the cards however.

To prevent people from getting annoyed because they have to scrap an Aduchjas profile and start work on a Vasto Lorde or Arrancar profile I have another method planned. We would instead add these appearances to standard Arrancar profiles with the assumption all hollows who join will one day become Arrancar. This would be no more than is expected of Shinigami and would be alike to their 'Zanpakto Spirit Appearance' section as it needs no more than a physical description.

So as I said before. Please let me know what you think whatever side you stand on. I'd like to hear concerns from everyone as well as ways to fine tune it.

Well Arrancar work sort of like that by default. Once you're an Arrancar you permanently stop being a pure hollow and obviously you can never put your entire mask back on.

With regards to it being a choice whether to be a Vasto or an Arrancar well it's kind of a two phase choice. Harribel is a former vasto lorde turned Arrancar. I'm sure you understand that the original hollow form of a hollow serves as a clue to how powerful they will become as an Arrancar.

So it'd work like this probably.

Vasto Lorde Arrancar > Vasto Lorde > Aduchjas Arrancar > Aduchjas > Gillian Arrancar > Normal Hollow Arrancar > Gillian > Normal Hollow.

I don't like the idea of it being time consuming though. We want to make it a fun rank to obtain and the PRPs we used to use aren't fun. We don't want to make it inaccessible just difficult.

Welp. If you wanna stand at the top you gotta fight your way there.

Even if you must eat former friends.

That was a stand-in joke to distract you all while I think.

This is still an RP guild so everything we get and do is generally obtained through RP. Even the shinigami characters have to RP their butts off just to learn one kido.

... What if they evolve by gamboling? This forum has a dice roll doesn't it? Make a game out of it?

Just ideas... work with me here.

Would they be losing their hollow characters if they lost the battle royal?

Or would it be NPC hollow that would be the food for the winner?

So the other hollows will be NPCs? And who is going to play those?
And will there be more than one applicant thrown into the pit at a time? I like it... almost like a coliseum. The king and his men can watch and be delighted by carnage.

More word vomit...

Anyway, there's still a need for evaluating. We don't want captain class illiterates running around. In this pool fight, their literacy and writing skills can reflect on whether or not they evolve. Not die... that's harsh. But whoever is playing NPC hollows can be the evaluator. A good evaluator will know what to look for in writing.

I nominate STOCKFICSH... Long winded b*****d... stare

Fair enough. This could work if the kings are around to do it every three months. That part I don't fully trust but we can make it work. Active people will just take over the inactive.

It's settled then, I will take back my statement to make Elzee Razz a hollow and keep her as a shinigami. (I typically regret playing bad-guy's anyways...) I wouldn't mind helping judge as a third party.

Since I used to guide Las Noches (though Pad does such an obvious better job than I ever had...) and since... Pad you're easy to understand, I wouldn't mind helping you out in any way you'd need.

From judging profiles, applicants, or even simply watching and giving my opinion on a fight here and there.

Or as you've seen, play a number of NPC's to have your baddies beat up on / overcome.