Since Kurei started his command of the twelfth squad, he has made it known that, among the necessities taught in the academy, a Shinigami must know and be very skilled at. These include:

- The Shinigami must excel in the use of Bakudo. The reasoning behind this is Kurei's complete preference over live subjects for experimentation compared to a corpse. If a corpse is brought to him when it was possible the subject matter could have been brought in alive, Kurei would be more than furious.

- A second requirement is that, for the current year, Shinigami applying for his squad provide him with a chemical compound that results in a commonly known acid renown for its reaction with glass. He also requires you to provide him the primary form of containment for this compound.

(( The first is a requirement on your profile, as well as a means to Role-Play a certain way depending on the situation. The second is merely a fun "test" I threw out there. You may use whatever resources you have available to you (obviously you have the internet, but maybe you could refer to a chemistry book or perhaps even an instructor?). You need only PM me the name of the compound and container it's often placed in, as there is no need to tell me about something I already know about. Good luck and have fun! ))