Herliefsen, "Kyojin" Brandt [SHINIGAMI]

So, you saying that you don't like the power or that there is some rule that speaks against it?

The power itself, that it makes a big, badass sword stronger, is only one side. As written in the background story f.e. it is only after Kyojin learned the name.of his Zanpakuto, formed the bond and therefore achieved Shikai, he gained that much control over himself that he can function like a normal, deceased human soul.

To be honest, I don't really understand what is wrong with this shikai. I mean it's bleach, so it's about power and being stronger. At least I had that impression after reading the manga and watching the anime twice. And on the other hand it is a roleplay here, so I didn't pit all my thought in how I can define my character through his powers, more like how can I play him and develop him and his powers along with it.
If I'm not free to choose whatever powers I like for my char, it would have been nice to put that into the rules.

However, if the power like this is rejected I will again put thoughts into it how I can use the metaphor I wanted to use. I'll come up with something, though it may take me a few days.

Okay, I'm proposing my new power

Shikai: The Wolf

Description: Gekido transforms into a large, old and worn looking broadsword. It has no handguard to speak of and the long grip of a bastard-sword. The pommel is the small head of a wolf, snarling. On the blade are etched runes that spell 'wolf'. Blue flames, the same st-elmo-fire-color as Kyojins reiatsu, run along the blade.

The blade and the wolf symbolise the base of his powers, his ancestry and his first training. Also it hints at the norse mythology. At this point the shikai doesn't look like much, but I feel it fits and I have already plans how to evolve my character in the future.

Special ability: The flames on the blade itself don't have any additional effect, aside from looking cool. However, Kyojin can create a vague, flame-like wolf figure out of the flames, that stays attached to the blade. The wolf can either be fired in an instant at an enemy for a ranged attack (normal attack action, single target, no splash damage) or be kept at the users side to strike with him at the next attack (no attack amplification but double strike. Can be dodged like a regular strike. Rule of thumb: if the initial attack is dodged, the wolf will also be dodged). The latter application of the flame-wolf is rarely used, as it is far more difficult and strenuous to manifest the wolf for the relatively long time it has to exist to double the next attack.

If both applications of the 'wolf' aren't approved I'd stick with just the ranged attack.

Hello! The flavor of your power is very cool and you're setup well thematically, but as you suspected at the end there is a bit of a problem. There is no issue with the wolf thematically striking with you, or attacking from range with the wolf, but we cannot do the free 'extra hit thing'.

However, the above proposition with the ranged attack is peachy keen and approvable as it is written now.

Okay, thanks Then I'll stick with just the ranged attack^^

Then you are good to go, muh man

Sooo, I've waited so I could concentrate this in one post.

First I'd like to claim a few things (hoping that I made no mistake in any calculations):


Where or where has my little dog gone (Pre-timeskip, 4238 words -> 84 GP)

We are all that remains (Post-timeskip, 4897 words -> 97 GP)

And as I have completed the required thread after the plague I'd also like to claim the 1000 timeskip GP. 

If I'm not mistaken that would then be 1181 unused GP / 2681 total / 1500 base

And on top of that I'd like to have my app graded.

Your links currently link back to this app, please fix them to link to the threads themselves before they can be approved.

Should work now. DOn't know what happened, I could swear I linked the threads correctly. Well, should be fixed now.

Well, hello? Anyone?

In the meantime I have finished another thread.

Cutting the losses (post-timeskip) 2902 words -> 58 GP

Together with the threads mentioned above and the timeskip bonus my GP account should look like this:
1239 unused GP / 2739 total GP / 1500 base GP

Maybe there's still someone around to approve... And grade...

Lookin good on the claim.  I'll poke regarding the app

Thanks Genki. I'd like to use my new GP right away:

500 GP to skills:
200 to Zanjutsu (Journeyman to Expert)
100 each to Shunpo and Zanpakuto Resonance (Novice to Journeyman)
50 each to Reiatsu Perception and Hakuda (Beginner to Novice)

730 GP to Stats:
Reiatsu from 50 to 86
Strength +10 =30
Defense +12 =27
Speed +10 =20
Spirit +4 =9


After that my GP account should be
9 unused GP / 2739 total GP / 1500 base GP

Looks good, I'll get your sidebar, make sure you edit your skill levels to show the change.

Thank you stats and skills are already updated. Therad tracker will be soon, but I'm on my mobile right now and links are easier with a proper pc.