Setsuna Sawada

[setsunasawada]

---

Identification

---

Character Name:Setsuna Sawada
Classification: Shinigami
Alias/Titles: none (yet)

Gender:Male
True Age: 250
Birthday: Feb 15

Division: 13th
Rank: 3rd Seat

---

Appearance Information

---

Apparent Age: 22
Height: 6
Weight: 176
Eye Color: Dark Red
Hair Color: Most of his hair is deep red but the front half it blonde

Physical Description:
Setsuna is tall and slim most would say that he is not strong but dont let his somewhat weak figure fool you he trains daily to get his thin body strength to fight for what he longs to protect. His hair is the center of attention at times seeing as its two different colors one deep red and the other blonde then though its weird Setsuna takes pride in it showing it off the weird and natural hair he was born with. Setsuna has deep red eyes they are a birth defect that he has to live with it makes him slighly color blind not to the point he cant see colors but cant see the different shades. Setsuna has two scars that he has had since he was little.. the one on his left hand in the shape of a X and one on his left side of his chest that looks like a star. Setsuna wears a normal Shinigami's uniform when on official business however when he is relaxing or just walking around the barracks as well as training he wears a large white coat it looks nothing like a Hiori so he is never mistaken as a captain it has gold trim and a bright red star on the back.. He wears it every chance he gets.

---

Personal Information

---

Personality Overview:
Setsuna is a flashy shinigami everything has to be done right and must look its best he is not one for messy or untidy rooms and cleans the barracks top to bottom if he has to... its also part of his pride he takes pride in the fact other squad members will sometimes help without being asked just by seeing him doing alone. Setsuna is a skilled swordsmen and never gives up till a technique is perfected and is graceful to the worlds stage. Setsuna has a very good outlook on life he cares for his squad and others and shows it with his actions, He helps other squads with there duties, goes on patrol with other squads, holds small parties for his squad to relive tension, Trains with other squad members. Setsuna has a strong desire to fight to protect squad 13 and the Seireitei he will lay down his life for his fellow squad mates and any shinigami that he fights with. Setsuna always wears his jacket, it was a gift from his mother and father, it reminds him of his father he wore a jacket similar to it when Setsuna was only a child the star on his back is so Setsuna will always remember to stay bright and strong .

Character Time-line:

The Rukongai Life: Family Matters
Setsuna grew in the 43 district in the rukongai with a small make shift family he had two elder brothers a mother and a strong willed father that never seemed to show any weakness. Setsuna was truly happy in that town in that district that he lived in, After a while his brothers left one to be a shinigami and the other to see where he could get alone... Setsuna felt lonely and didnt seem to smile as much the father took notice and started to spend alot of time with Setsuna. As time passed Setsuna began to want to leave as well to make a life for himself his father and mother gave him a jacket one that looked like his fathers but Setsuna's was white and the Star was just like the one on his chest Setsuna accepted the gift with pride and went off to find a life for himself. After a long journey Setsuna reached the first district of the east rukon... he spent some time there and thought about becoming a shinigami but he wanted to see what his family thought of the idea... it took him months to return to his home and when he got there.. it was gone destroyed. Setsuna looked though what remained of the home and found his fathers torn up jacket...it was at that moment he made his choice to become a shinigami

Shinigami General Academy: Learning What Life is ]
Soon After he joined the Academy he barely passed but was able to get in.. He worked hard and steadily became a average student at the academy. While he was there he gained a insight into the idea of working hard for everything you desired he started to work harder and harder training at every possible second. Setsuna made a few friends at the acadmey and he trained with them and he loved them and would even fail assignments in training exersises to protect them. Even though he was marked off one of the teachers always told him good work but that he should get faster to save there lives and his own, so Setsuna did slow but surely he gained the speed needed to pass the tests and protect his friends who also started to learn not to stay so exposed in the battles. In Setsuna's 4 year the Academy he was one of the top students passing up to the advanced class after that he didnt see his friends as much but they spent time from time to time. Setsuna kept training and soon gained the tendency to clean the dojo and kido course to him it wasnt a choir it was something to keep the school that had given him the power to protect what he wanted so he did all he could to help out, he started to tutor the other students in his class yet he made sure not to step on the toes of the teachers. Setsuna was a very popular student with both teachers and students in his 6th year it was going around that squad lined up seated officer positions for him however this was nothing more then a rumor that was going around. However after 6th year he was offered a seated position in squad 6 and he took it with pride.

Squad 6 Gaining Shikai
Setsuna joined squad 6 as the 7th seat when he joined he was set as a patrol commander and was sent around to check the seireitei for any disturbances. Even though most of the time it was a boring job Setsuna took pride that he was protecting the seireitei from anything that could be harmful or dangerous. Setsuna longed to gain his shikai and couldnt wait to gain it so he kept up his training trying to hear his zanpakuto but never with any luck. Setsuna realized he could never figure this out on his own so he asked the 3rd seat for some training to gain his shikai at first the 3rd seat refused then a few weeks after Setsuna had asked the third seat came up to him during a training session and told Setsuna to stop training every to give time for it to rest so he could learn his shikai. That marked the day that Setsuna would truly start to become a shinigami.. Setsuna trained for months and months with the third seat but nothing was coming up he felt like he was at his limit and so did the 3rd seat but Setsuna kept going and kept training after a year of training without giving in Setsuna heard a voice it was calm yet commanding it commanding respect by giving it. Setsuna spoke with his sword day after day soon learning it name Atarashi Sukui (New Salvation). Setsuna felt the accomplishment of gaining his Shikai. He trained with it little by little gaining knowledge of his Zanpakuto. After 4 years of serving in the 6th squad he was moved to Squad 13

Squad 13: The World Set Anew
Setsuna was given the position of 3rd seat after being switched to squad 13. He has now been there for a few years and loves every moment that he has spent in his squad he wouldnt switch for anything. Setsuna has a unyielding loyalty for his captain and other squad members. Setsuna has spent most of his time training and doing the assignments given to him as well as helping the other squads that need it. Setsuna is a strong and willing able bodied member to squad 13 on that has not faltered as well as his willingness to help other in the squad whatever the job he is given or asked to help with he will do it no matter what .

---

Zanpakuto Information

---

Zanpakuto Name: Atarashi Sukui
Ability Type: Kido
Release Phrase: Dashing Entrance

Sealed Description:
- Length: 4'2
Its is a Normal Katana with a white wrap at then end. on the guard of the blade there is a cross. The blade is a fine silver and seems to be flawless no matter how much it fights (its the looke doesnt mean its is flawless)


Inner World:

Setsuna's inner world is a world filled with spiral galaxies they fill the sky they show his infinite potential. Under his feet is a sea that seems solid while he is calm the moment he loses focus and gets worried or angry the sea rages and the spiral galaxies begin to get swallowed by the sea that is raging

Zanpakuto Spirit:

Atarashi Sukui is a strong looking young man with white robes, long shaggy hair and light blue eyes. Atarashi is broad and strong with a dark tan, his hair is a light mocha color. He wears armor on his left arm with light shining from it. He has a voice that is calm and that shows respect at the same time as demanding it. Atarashi is a strong and willful Zanpakuto and thinks of his partner before the well being of anyone else he thinks that what he does is noble but he thinks he does to much for others. His vocabulary is very sophisticated and intelligent, However he knows how to explain things to Setsuna in a way he can understand.

Shikai Description:

SPOILER: Click to show

It is a gauntlet that appears on his left arm its golden and looks as if it a holy weapon. It has spirit energy that comes off of it in short bursts that are white and blue.

Functionality:
It is light weight and makes hand to hand fighting easier. Its Energy is concentrated and creates a sort of hardened shell that protects it from taking the full force of attacks. Its a Zanpakuto of light and can manipulate the light around Setsuna so make him harder to see not full invisible but less noticeable.

Abilities:

Name: Ten Parusu (Heavens Pulse)
Class: Offensive
Range: Close- mid range
Description:
This is a Attack based attack where Setsuna pours his energy into the gauntlet and uses the hardened shield as a type of weapon against a enemy when enough energy is taken in the shield generates a pulse of powerful spirit energy wave that is fired as a punch at the enemy as a short distance this will do much more damage then the farther away you are. (Takes time to charge with spirit energy for a descent attack)


Name:Hikari Shuraudo (Light Shroud)
Class: Utility
Range: N/A
Description:
This uses the natural ability of light and bends it around the body making it seem to disappear however the faster he moves the more noticeable that the movements are and the easier that someone can see him. When this skill is used he cant attack if he wishes to attack he must take off the shroud to attack freely.. In Darker area's the less light there is the more visible he is

---

Combat Information

---

Reiryoku Level: {Leave this blank}

Character Dynamic:

Swordsmanship-Advanced- He has spent his full shinigami life training his swordsmanship to get it to its peak condition something he takes pride in.. however he knows her could he could get better so he continually trains his blade skills so that one day they will perfect

Hand to hand- above Average- He only really started to train hand to hand when he gained his shikai and he much to learn but for the short time he has had his shikai he had learn much and gained strength in this field

Shunpo-Weak- He is no great practitioner of Shunpo he can use it and get to the places he needs with great enough speed but to him defensive skills and offensive take top priority

Kido- Average- He has always been average in Kido never top in his class but enough to keep up and understand it. He enjoys studying new kido's but he hardly ever uses them so its kinda a waste but when he uses them its more just for the practice.

Fighting Style:

Sword style: When he uses a sword he uses the switch hand technique when attacking he will switch hands to confuse and distract the enemy, He also used traditional sword skills as well

Hand to hand: He mostly relies on his left arm keeping his right arm away from the fighting, it is rare to see him use his right arm to fight hand to hand with but when he does use it he uses a mix of tai and boxing to take down enemies.

Reiryoku/Reiatsu Abilities:

Name: Shunpo (Flash Step)
Class: Utility
Range: Personal
Description: The shinigami’s signature movement technique, using extreme speed and acceleration to overcome the eye’s capacity to trace movement. This ability can be used to travel quickly from one place to another, or in combat by a skilled practitioner to get a jump on the enemy. Using this skill repeatedly over the course of a battle is ill-advised, as it does not take long for the opponent’s eyes to adjust to the high-speed movement.

Name: Konso (Soul Burial)
Class: Utility
Range: Touch
Description: Shinigami use this skill to transport Plus spirits, forcefully or otherwise, to Soul Society. This is a derivative of the zanpakuto’s natural ability to purify hollows by splitting their masks.


Known Kido:

[/u] -level 11 without chant level 21 with

[li]Lvl 1- Sho (Thrust)
[/li][li]Lvl 4- Byakurai (Pale Lightning)
[/li][li]Lvl 11- Tsuzuri Raiden (Bound Lightning)

Bakudo - Level 21 without chant level 30 with

[/li][li]Lvl 8- Seki (Repulse)
[/li][li]Lvl 9- Geki (Strike)
[/li][li]Lvl 21- Sekienton (Red Smoke Escape)
[/li][/ul]

Significant Inventory:
Small book of Swords skills

[Hirato Murano]

Hello, Setsuna. I am Hirato and I will be reviewing your application today. Now, onto the review. Unfortunately, the third seat of the 13th division is already held by a canon, so please change that to 4th seat.

Appearance: Please change Hair Color to Blonde/Deep Red. Additionally, please add some unit of measure to Height and Weight and please expand on body type, facial structure, skin tone, and add in how he carries himself and describe how his voice sounds. Finally, please remove what you have about his white coat, as 3rd seats and below aren't allowed to customize their uniform (however you can add it in to Significant Inventory) and add in what he might wear in a Gigai.

Personality: You mention several important traits, but I would like you to expand on them. As for his obsession with perfection, does he expect the same out of everyone else and criticize them for not meeting his standards or does he believe that his beliefs only apply to himself? Would he criticize a superior for not being "perfect" or would he hold his tongue, since they are one of his commanding officers? Does he criticize his opponents for not meeting his standard of perfection in a battle? Finally, you say he would clean them totally if he had to, but how would he react if the other officers refused to help him or were occupied doing something else?

Concerning his flashiness, how does this affect his interaction with other squad members? Would he use dramatic language and hand motions just to communicate his point to them or anyone else he speaks to or is this trait only limited to combat? If so, how does this affect how he views combat and the world and does he prefer to use plenty of flamboyant moves rather than concentrate on defeating the enemy? Furthermore, how might he react to an opponent fighting in a more straightforward way instead of showing off first? Please remove the mention of his abilities of swordplay, as they are not appropriate here. Please expand on his "very good outlook" on life and include how it affects how he interacts with others, how it affects his perception of horrible things happening, and how it might manifest itself in combat.

Why does he do all of these things for other squads and other members of his squad? Does he feel that it's his duty or does he do it simply to maintain appearances? How would he react if someone deliberately avoided these parties and he would he react if he was criticized as too carefree? Would this conflict change his opinion of them or would he easily forgive them as long as they asked for his forgiveness? Finally, please remove the parts referring to him wearing the jacket.

Character Timeline: You've written a good history here, but please add in his life as a human, including his death and what happened to his soul after death, specifically if he was immediately sent to Rukongai or became a Hollow and was defeated by a Shinigami before entering the Soul Society.

Zanpakuto Information: Please provide an English translation of your Zanpakuto's name. Additionally, for your Release Phrase, your Zanpakuto's name would be combined with some type of verb(considering what I have read, I would suggest Giragara, which means dazzle in Japanese.) Please describe the hilt and explain what you mean by 4'2 in Length(I believe you mean forty-two inches, but please explain anyway.) Also, please add in where he wears his sword and how. As for his Inner World, please expand on your description of it by describing how it feels, smells, and sounds like. Please include how his inner world might change if he's feeling very positive emotions.

Does his Zanpakuto Spirit ever express his belief that Setsuna is too concerned about others, and if so, do they argue about it? Does Atarashi Sukui simply engage in conversation with him whenever he likes or does he keep to himself unless giving Setsuna advice about something? How does he react to his owner's attitude of perfection? Does it bother him when they are training, does he not mind it, or has he simply accepted it?

Please add in some sort of blade to this, describing the entire Shikai well(unfortunately, armor is more suited to an Arrancar's Resurreccion.) In your Functionality, please remove its capabilities to manipulate energy and light, as those are abilities and Functionality is a description of the advantages one gains from their weapon's physical form. In your case, I would suggest describing how he can use the gauntlet's metal form as a way to attack an opponent or defend against a strike, as well as using it to grip surfaces.

Abilities: In Tensa Purusu, please describe exactly how much energy he puts in the gauntlet and how long it takes to charge, as well as its maximum and minimum range. For Hikari Shuraudo, please change the range to Personal and include how long he can maintain this and how much reiatsu this requires.

Character Dynamic: Please include his physical strengths and weaknesses with attributes like stamina, speed, agility, and add in his mental capabilities, such as intelligence and creativity. Also, please include how well he can control his reiatsu as well as how well he can sense the reiatsu of another.

Fighting Style: I'm sorry to say that unless your character is ambidextrous, which I doubt as an extremely small amount of people are, switching hands would confuse him and greatly decrease his capabilities to fight, since he would be fighting with his weaker side much of the time. Additionally, as Character Dynamic is a description of a character's strengths and weaknesses in the physical, spiritual, and mental areas of combat, this section is basically a description of how these strengths and weaknesses affect how one fights. I should mention that this section is optional, so if you decide to simply modify what you have in Character Dynamic and remove Fighting Style completely, that is perfectly acceptable.

Overall, you've created a good base for your character, although it does require expansion, some modification, and explanation. If you have any questions or concerns, please address them in your reply. Thank you and I look forward to reviewing your application again.