Basic Information
Name: Ulixes Cernuus
Gender: Male
Age: Ulixes appears to be in his 60's, but is actually 350
Race: Shinigami
Appearance: Ulixes in an absolute mountain of a man, standing 8'7" and weighing in at 650 pounds.
Affiliation: Gotei 13, 3rd Division
Position/Rank: 3rd Division, 3rd Seat
Fears: Ulixes' fears are based around his loyalty to his Division - he fears letting either his subordinates or superiors down, and he fears the death of any member of the 3rd Division.
Personality: Ulixes is a soft spoken and well-learned person, and is very difficult to provoke, as he believes that anger is a tool that should be kept locked away until it is needed. Once he enters battle, though, he allows himself to enter a rage, believing that his anger lends strength to his blows. He is loyal to the 3rd Division to a fault, and will do whatever he believes is best for both the members and the Division itself, regardless of how it affects the rest of the Gotei 13 and Soul Society as a whole. He is quite strict with his subordinates. Even so, he takes advantage of his Captain's lax nature to get away with wearing non-standard clothing.
History: There is not much to say about Ulixes' human life - he died to the flu when he was very young, and though he remembers his human life, it was short enough that it has very little bearing on his development as a person.
After spending several decades living in Inuzuri of South Rukongai, he left to travel all of Rukongai, learning what he could of others' lifestyles. Due to his intimidating stature, many attempted to prove themselves by attacking him, forcing Ulixes to learn how to fight in order to defend himself. As he traveled, he observed the Shinigami, admiring them for their strength and the noble goals of the Gotei 13.
Choosing to enter the Shinigami Academy, he relied on his physical size and strength to excel in combat. Graduating among the top Shinigami of his year, he immediately entered the 11th Division, as it was obvious the Vanguard would appreciate his strengths. However, upon discovery of his Shikai, he was promoted into the 3rd Division, where he then worked his way up the ranks, developing his extreme loyalty to the Division.
Zanpakuto Information
Name: Ikari no Ryūsei (Meteor of Anger)
Sealed Appearance: Ikari no Ryūsei, when sealed, takes the form of a small tantō with a 12 inch blade and a large handle. When held by Ulixes in this form, the Zanpakuto looks pitifully small.
Release Command: Crash with remorseless fury, Ikari no Ryūsei
Shikai Appearance: Ikari no Ryūsei takes on the appearance of a large hammer with a disconnected head. The head of the hammer has two faces on it.
Shikai Techniques/Abilities ((Limit of 3))
- Meteor Strike: The only power Ulixes' Shikai has, the head of the hammer can be extended and retraced at will. Though it can extend outward, the head always acts as though it were still connected to the handle, following the swings Ulixes makes. The maximum distance it can reach from the handle is [150] meters. As it travels, it builds up momentum, reaching a peak velocity of [300] miles per hour. As such, the further away from Ulixes the enemy is, the harder his Shikai will hit them. Inversely, if it is being retracted, the closer to the Ulixes the enemy is, the harder it will hit them. The head is capable of stopping on a dime, and will do so the moment Ulixes commands, or it reaches the maximum range, or it returns to normal position in respect to the handle. The head of the hammer weighs the same amount as Ulixes himself, though he can move it effortlessly.
Bankai Status: [Not Achieved]
Bankai Name: Hagetaka Ryūsei (Vulture Meteor)
Bankai Appearance: The only appearance change is the head of Ikari no Ryūsei doubling in size.
Bankai Techniques/Abilities
- Circling Vulture: In Bankai, the head of Hagetaka Ryūsei doubles in size and quadruples in weight. The head becomes free of the handle, able to travel in any direction,and the tether range is increased to [350] meters from the handle. The maximum speed of the head increases to [500] miles per hours.
- True Meteor Crash: Ulixes commands the head of Hagetaka Ryūsei to circle above the battlefield for [3] posts, building up momentum until it reached a terminal velocity of [25,000] miles per hour, the speed of a meteor entering the atmosphere. Once it reaches this speed, it crashes down on the battlefield with the strength of a meteor, causing extreme devastation to everything within [200] meters of the impact. After this technique, Hagetaka Ryūsei returns to Shikai state, and cannot be released again for at least [5] posts.
Combat Information
Specialization: As expected of a seated member of the 3rd Division, Ulixes excels at long-range combat. However, he is also quite adept at both Zanjutsu and Hakuda, combining the two in his own unique fighting style.
Qualification: Hakuda
Known Techniques/Skills
Hakuda - Expert. His fighting style primarily focuses around grappling and delivering heavy punches. Combined with Zanjutsu.
•Tesshō
•Tsukiyubi
•Taketonbo
•Raiōken
•Chōhigezutsuki
•Sōkotsu
•Ikkotsu
Zanjutsu - Expert. As his Zanpakuto is small enough for Ulixes to adequately form a fist while holding it, he combined Zanjutsu with Hakuda to create his own fighting style.
Unfortunately, very few Zanjutsu techniques work for Ulixes, due to the small nature of his Zanpakuto.
•Shitonegaeshi
•Onibi
Kido - Inept. Ulixes is terrible at all Kido, requiring incantations for use even the lowest number Kidos, and even then, they are exceptionally weak.
Hoho - Unskilled. He can preform a decent Shunpo, but that is the extent of his power.
Immense Durability - In order to survive the lightning-fast combat styles of most Hollows and Shinigami, Ulixes trained himself not only to be able to withstand a huge amount of damage before falling, but to have incredibly durable skin and muscles, which take much more force to cut through than normal. This is not, however, on the same level as an Arrancar's Hierro.
Immense Strength - True to his stature, Ulixes possesses a good deal more strength than the average Shinigami.
