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 Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:22 pm
Name:Shininjiki, Jikijibikimaru (Jikiji for short)
Nickname(s)/Alias(es): Those whom have happened across him have dubbed him “Jiji”.
Race: Shinigami
Gender: Male
Age: A century over the three millennia mark with a physical appearance of a man in his upper eighties.
Height: 7’1”
Weight: 210 lbs
Ailments: Narcolepsy
Blood Type: AB-
Allergies: Cow’s milk.
Prior Rank: Eighth Seat (around 2900 to 2800 years ago)
Rank: Rogue
Reiatsu: Following the old man’s freakish theme, Jikiji’s reiatsu holds no color at all. In fact the only way to tell that he is even exerting his pressure onto his surroundings is the layer of frost the spreads out from his feet. This being the case many people have fallen prey to his traps, unaware of the power that his frail frame holds.
Physical Description: Jikiji stands at seven foot, fairly impressive for anyone let alone a freakish old man. However this is where the ‘pleasantness’ of his appearance ends as he sports both unusually long arms and legs and a broad chest where the skin is pulled so tight over his bones that one is even to make out even the smallest imperfection in his withered bones. His taunt skin is ashen gray with a slightly blue tinge to it as if he were a walking corpse that had been found in the midst of a century long snow storm. As if this wasn’t enough to make the old man an outcast he has a set of yellow needle like teeth, some of which have been broken off or knocked askew so as to now jut out in strange directions. A set a deep sulfur yellow eyes make his face seem even more disturbing as they stare out from sunken in sockets. To round off his more than freakish anatomy are his yellow pointed nails and his stark white hair, thin enough that it looks to be non-existent in some spots.
Surprisingly enough the old man has been able to hold on to his old shinigami uniform, though now it sits in rags. Both sleeves are ripped off and the bottoms of the hakama have been torn asunder. The entire shihakushou is matted with years of gore, dirt, and grime from his battles with both shinigami and hollow alike. For the most part his uniform seems just as it should, save for the many much needed repairs, with the only thing standing out being a necklace made from a collection of C2 vertebrae strung together with interwoven calcaneal tendons.
Personality: Jikijibikimaru can be described as the essence of animalistic nature, curbed only by his own raw emotions. People have described him as the embodiment of evil, greed, gluttony, and fear though they have seen nothing when put into comparison with his zanpukatou spirit. Those whom have come across him and lived often make note that his personality is as icy as his reiatsu though they generally keep this bit of information to themselves for fear of being gutted on the spot. The old man is as curt as they come. He is mean, nasty, and over all just a foul creature to be around. Despite all his failings Jikijibikimaru has one redeeming feature and that is his undying loyalty. Due to his animalistic nature the old man often ‘adopts’ people into his inner circle and it is only those whom are safe from his fury.
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:23 pm
Zanpakutou:
Zanpakutou Spirit: The Spirit that resides within Jikijibikimaru’s zanpukatou takes the form of a wendigo. The creature has taunt grey skin, and frost white colored hair. The creature has two sets of arms, one larger than the other. The first are used primarily for physical confrontation and for eating. The second are used for setting traps as they are smaller and can weave more intricate features. Despite their normal uses the smaller of the set can be used in fights just as easily. The wendigo can’t speak so instead he communicates telepathically through the use of images and emotions. Jikijibikimaru’s zanpukatou spirit embodies two concepts; anger and resentment.
Inner World: A forest permeated with fog hides the lair of Suijomyaku Ifukemono. Under normal circumstances this would be as far as one could get, walking endlessly in any direction with the only noticeable change in surroundings being the layer of frost that clings to the limbs of the numerous scarred trees as one treads deeper into their own demise. It is in this forest that the majority of encounters take place between man and beast, a dreadful yowl in the distance as if thousands of victim cry out for the salvation of death. Only while in the final release is the bearer of the beast able to venture further into the forest to reach the ice encompassed den of the wendingo. Once there one may observe the mounds of frozen bodies -some already picked clean, others in a half devoured state- of the countless shinigami that have fallen to Jikiji’s blade as their voices echo their desire for a swift death.
Sealed Form: The sealed form of Suijoumyaku Ifukemono takes the shape of a rather drab and unkempt odachi. The saya and tsuka are a matching bone white, dirtied from hundreds of years of collected gore and grime. The mekugi, menuki, kashira, and sageo are all a matching violet color the exact shade as deadly nightshade. The edge of the blade is jagged, broken in his by his countless murders of his fellow shinigami, though the edge remains just as sharp as the day it was first materialized; a sign that his actions fall perfectly in sync with the desires of his zanpukatou. The only part of the odachi that appears unharmed is the tsuba. It is designed as if a blossom of deadly nightshade is frozen half way through a snowflake, the leaves of the blossom are the same purple hue as the menuki and actually flow upward towards the tip of the blade. The snowflake in which the blossom is implanted is a pearly white, incredibly ornate, and has a diameter of just over four inches.
(Not obtained yet) Shikai Name/Release Phrase: Suijoumyaku Ifukemono/ Freeze their Blood, Suijoumyaku Ifukemono
Shikai Description: Suijoumyaku Ifukemono takes the idea of a gauntlet-like weapon and distorts it to mirror the twisted soul of its wielder. Instead of a solid gauntlet the zanpukatou stretches until it forms an exoskeleton that encompasses both arms all the way until they meet the shoulder blades (imagine the skeleton like design on Ginjo). This allows for partial protection from weapons, though his flesh is still exposed under skeletal design. An inch and a half blade runs the entire length of his forearm. Another blade, this one smaller than the last, runs from the base of the wrist and tapers to a deadly point (the blade is broken at each knuckle allowing for movement). Attached to the exoskeleton protection on his hands -the ones the mirror the metacarpals and phalanges- are claw-like blades for all his fingers, the points of which are as sharp and as durable as any blade (think of the stinger from Soifon’s shikai).
Shikai Powers: (Wendigo Theme)
Wendigo’s Might: A passive ability that increases Jikiji’s base attributes by a factor of five. The base attributes that are affected include his speed, strength, reflexes, and senses.
Stealth of the Beast: The second passive ability of Suijoumyaku Ifukemono increases Jikiji’s stealth. When he moves (walking, or running) the sound is dampened until it sounds like little more than a rustle of leaves. It also forces his incredible reiatsu into his body making it that much harder to identify him through reiatsu sensing abilities.
Howl: By scraping the ends of his claws against a high density material (such as rock, cement, or metal) Suijoumyaku Ifukemono releases a haunting noise that has the power to inflict terror and dread into Jikiji’s prey. Depending on the level of the prey this attack can range from completely debilitating to a minor inconvenience. This technique works by forcing the brain of its target to release a flood of hormones (the same ones that make you feel fear). The stronger the opponent, the more protection they have against the effects.
Wendigo Fever: Though not a ‘true’ case of wendigo fever, the attack shares a fair amount of similarities. Jikiji brushes against the natural foliage, forcing it to release a combination of spores and aromatics into the air which he then fills with Suijoumyaku Ifukemono reiatsu. The result of breathing in this mixture results in a sudden feeling of doom, a cold burning -similar to bad frost bite- in their lower appendages. Extended exposure to the aromatic cocktail may result in temporary insanity.
(Arctic Theme)
Ice Manipulation: A passive ability of Suijoumyaku Ifukemono that allows for the creation and manipulation of ice and snow for varying uses.
Temperature Decrease: The fourth passive ability of Jikiji’s zanpukatou creates an area of with a radius of twenty yards that decreases the temperature by twenty degrees each post until the area has reached ten degrees below zero (Fahrenheit).
Leeching Fog: Suijoumyaku Ifukemono spews forth a great deal of blistering cold fog. By surrounding his opponent in the dense fog Jikiji not only obscures their vision, but also drains his opponent of warmth making them lethargic, constricting their muscles, and slowing circulation. When the technique is activated the fog will spread over an area with a thirty yard radius. The time it takes for the opponent to start feeling the effects can take anywhere from two posts up to five posts depending on the level of the opponent. Starting at four to seven posts the opponent would be greatly affected and would likely start to have sever difficulty doing even the simplest of tasks. *Note: This is not a true ‘leeching’ ability as it does not take, use, or obstruct the opponents reiatsu in any way, shape, or form.*
~For those wondering, Suijoumyaku Ifukemono has a split theme though the two do intertwine. The themes on which it is based are the mythical wendigo and an arctic (ice) theme. As a bit of background I present you with this link. In short, the wendigo lives in an arctic/forest environment.~
(Not obtained yet) Bankai Name: (Your bankai's name is usually it's initial name, with an added suffix or prefix that describes it, and usually with a different, and more violent, release phrase.)
Bankai Description: [Bankai] releases with two distinct steps; one that augments the physical state of Jikijibikimaru’s zanpukatou and another that warps the physical world. The augmentation of Suijoumyaku Ifukemono’s physical form happens after a flurry of snow and ice shards whip around the user. Once the flurry subsides the exoskeleton that once protected Jikiji’s hands and arms extends over his ribcage, sternum, and spine before wrapping down his legs like it does for his arms. Attached just below the knees are two spires used for impaling during knee strikes. The last physical change are five short claws on his feet (four in front and one in back) that are used primarily for traction. The second step to Jikiji’s bankai release is revealed in a sudden intense blizzard that coats everything within a three mile radius in a thin layer of ice. Jikiji then hits something near him to break the ice and finish the release by shattering the prior environment and replaces it with a replica of his inner world: an ice covered forest with only a waning moon to light the way. The change in environment has two main purposes. The self regenerating ice coating makes movement all but impossible for anyone without some sort of added traction while the darkness helps to provide cover while simultaneously making it more difficult for his opponent see. *Note: the ice that coats the environment has 1/100th the friction as normal ice. This means it is one hundred times more slick. Inside the area of Jikiji’s bankai has a Bortle Dark-Sky level of 1.5 making surrounding structures almost impossible to distinguish save for a large indistinct blob.
Bankai Powers: (Wendigo Theme)
Wendigo’s Might: A passive ability that increases Jikiji’s shikai attributes by a factor of six. The shikai attributes that are affected include his speed, strength, reflexes, and senses as well as his other shikai specific techniques such as ice manipulation and temperature decrease.
Stealth of the Beast: The second passive ability of Suijoumyaku Ifukemono increases Jikiji’s stealth. When he moves (walking, or running) the sound is dampened until it sounds like little more than a rustle of leaves. It also forces his incredible reiatsu into his body making it that much harder to identify him through reiatsu sensing abilities.
Howl: By scraping the ends of his claws against a high density material (such as rock, cement, or metal) Suijoumyaku Ifukemono releases a haunting noise that has the power to inflict terror and dread into Jikiji’s prey. Depending on the level of the prey this attack can range from completely debilitating to a minor inconvenience. This technique works by forcing the brain of its target to release a flood of hormones (the same ones that make you feel fear). The stronger the opponent, the more protection they have against the effects.
Wendigo Fever: Though not a ‘true’ case of wendigo fever, the attack shares a fair amount of similarities. Jikiji brushes against the natural foliage, forcing it to release a combination of spores and aromatics into the air which he then fills with Suijoumyaku Ifukemono reiatsu. The result of breathing in this mixture results in a sudden feeling of doom, a cold burning -similar to bad frost bite- in their lower appendages. Extended exposure to the aromatic cocktail may result in temporary insanity.
(Arctic Theme)
Ice Manipulation: A passive ability of Suijoumyaku Ifukemono that allows for the creation and manipulation of ice and snow for varying uses.
Temperature Decrease: The fourth passive ability of Jikiji’s zanpukatou creates an area with a radius of a mile and a half that decreases the temperature by thirty degrees each post until the area has reached eighty degrees below zero (Fahrenheit).
Leeching Fog: Suijoumyaku Ifukemono spews forth a great deal of blistering cold fog. By surrounding his opponent in the dense fog Jikiji not only obscures their vision, but also drains his opponent of warmth making them lethargic, constricting their muscles, and slowing circulation. When the technique is activated the fog will spread over an area with a mile and a half radius. The time it takes for the opponent to start feeling the effects can take anywhere from one post up to three posts depending on the level of the opponent. Starting at two to five posts the opponent would be greatly affected and would likely start to have sever difficulty doing even the simplest of tasks. *Note: This is not a true ‘leeching’ ability as it does not take, use, or obstruct the opponents reiatsu in any way, shape, or form.*
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:24 pm
Special Accessories: While not in direct battle Jikijibikimaru carries with him a set up butchering tools that are contained in a special made case, thick leather hide on the outside with silk lining the inside. Besides this specialty set of tools the old man carries with him a tarnished bowie knife at his side. What makes the weapon truly out of the ordinary though is the fact that the handle looks to be made from the lower end of the human humerus, finger holds carved into the bottom. The last special accessory that Jikiji carries with him is a bear bladder (it gets washed regularly in a stream) that has been dried and tanned and is now used as a satchel to carry a load of protein rich jerky.
Skills:
- Reiatsu Augmented Smell, Hearing and Sight: Having given up all but the most rudimentary reiatsu sensing and manipulation skills Jikiji was forced to find a new way of both tracking down and catching his opponent. This was made a lot easier once he was able to learn to channel his reiryoku into physical feats which he then expanded upon and mastered under the influence of his zanpukatou power. Just as an animal would stalk its prey, so too does Jikiji hunt down those that catch his fancy. His sense of smell, sight, and his hearing are all exceedingly above average having used his years of solitude to learn the smallest of differences in a single item, honing in on the most insignificant of details to learn the movements of his hunt.
-Inherit Speed, Strength, Endurance, and Reflexes: His speed, strength, endurance, and reflexes owe their existence more to the rigorous training that comes with his type of life than with reiatsu augmentation. Years of constant exercise have pushed the natural limits of shinigami physicality to their max allowing him to run for days on end at an astonishing speed. The same can be said for the old man’s over all strength due to his endless need to be surrounded by a fortress of stone before bedding down.
Abilities:
-Butchery: Striving mainly on meat found in the wild -wandering shinigami or otherwise- Jikiji has become accustomed to butchering his own meals. With this masterful knowledge of deconstructing the body, Jikiji has an expert knowledge of how to immobilize certain parts of the body.
-Healing: During his many years alone in the wilderness Jikiji has taught himself what plants are useful for different ailments. With this knowledge he is able to make salves that help to speed the healing process as well as keep away infections. He also knows how to reset bones, and create splints.
-Ice Art: Jikijibikimaru has an unnatural affinity towards creating art from ice be it traditional ice sculptures or portraits created from frosted glass or metal. Many believe this to be a side attribute to having a partially ice based zanpukatou but it has more to do with the structure of his reiatsu and years upon years of tireless practice.
-Speech Mimicry: The ability to mimic the voice of any one he has encountered. This keeps people from recognizing his actual voice in case he decides to interact in common society.
Kidou: Jiji opted many years ago to ignore the principles of kidou, finding the concept of expending ones reiryoku in the form of a spell useless. As such he concentrated on using the energy put forth for kidou into enhancing his own physical attributes. Needless to say, he is now incapable of using even the most simple of demon arts.
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:25 pm
Biography/History: “It’s hard to say exactly who or what I am, little tiger boy. It’s been so many years since I’ve taken a side for either party. I’m not hollow, but neither am I shinigami. I don’t disrupt those outside of my life, but nor do I sit idly by as the sands of time shift. I eat when I need to eat, and I run when I want to run. So in many respects I am much like yourself, little tiger boy. We are similar in that respect. And beyond that, for we are both enemies of the Sereitei; you because of race and me… well my past is splattered with the blood of more than a few of their men and women. Not to worry though… I made sure to use every last delicious piece they had to offer.
“I was quite a few years older than yourself when my life really started to pick up. I lived a brief life in the Rukongai before I was forced into the Shino Academy where another six years passed in relative silence. My classmates were disgusted by me, of course, because I stood head and shoulders above them all, skin drawn taunt as if I was some sort of walking skeleton. That never bothered me much though. It kept them away and gave me the silence I so craved while studying. I passed obviously but I had never really excelled in anything. For all it was worth, I should have been just a regular foot soldier, forever following the commands of another. That is, until I was assigned to a patrol squad. A shinigami had gone rogue and kidnapped a young girl with skin of ebony…
“I will remember her name until the day I die. Jichou Kowabi, the girl with charred skin. And when you meet someone like that, Senrai, you won’t forget their name either because that person will change your life just as she did mine. When my patrol found her she was little more than bones and what meat was there was scarred, both fresh and healed and for a while I thought that all was well. After all, she had been saved, right? So why wouldn’t it all go back to the simplistic life I had been guaranteed by joining the Gotei? We as shinigami are meant to be a force of good, little tiger. We… they… were supposed to stand up for the liberties of those under them…
“I saw the pain they put her through. Briefly, of course, as I wasn’t supposed to be anywhere near the chamber where the captains had gathered, but something drew me in. Something in the pit of my stomach compelled me to move forward and to see it all with my own two eyes. I left the Gotei that night with an oath that I would one day seek retribution. With the help of Suijoumyaku Ifukemono I learned to live with the darker instincts of my soul; picking up some rather brutish habits along the way, but what can I say, meat is meat and nothing is quite as tasty as the flesh of a shinigami…
“So I’ve been on the run for over two thousand years, ducking and dodging while I wait for the perfect time to bring down the Gotei. Over two thousand years of reveling in the joy of instinctual living, of being one with the nature of the afterlife. But keep your eyes open Senrai because I can assure you that you’ll hear from me again. When you hear the cry of a pained animal, and feel the creeping sensation that you’re being watched… I’m there.”
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