Post by allistor on Sept 7, 2012 16:47:04 GMT -6
Identification
Character Name: Setsuko Asano
Classification: Shinigami
Alias/Titles: Aojiroi Keisei - Pale Siren
Gender: Female
True Age: 315
Birthday: July 25
Division: Nibantai - 2nd Division
Rank: Fukutaicho - Lieutenant
Appearance Information
Apparent Age: Early Twenties
Height: 5'8
Weight: 123lbs
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Physical Description:
Asano Setsuko is a rather stunning young woman. However among most shinigami she stands out in a crowd. She has long blonde hair. She typically keeps her hair cut short all around save for a pair of ponytails she allows to hang on each side of her head. Setsuko has piercing dark blue eyes. Her skin complexion is also quite pale. The culmination of these features has led to her nickname Aojiroi Keisei (Pale Siren) She stands at about five feet eight inches and weighs one hundred and twenty three pounds. Setsuko's face is completely devoid of any kind of cosmetic. She carries herself with good posture and has something of a velvety voice.
Setsuko’s attire is a modified form of the Onmitsukido uniform. Her version bares no headpiece and rather than loose fitting Setsuko’s uniform is practically skin tight. The bodysuit has a zipper in the front that Setsuko usually leaves open. The sides of the uniform have mesh revealing the sides of Setsuko’s thighs. At both sides of her hips are two pouches that hold supplies. One pouch contains roughly 15 shuriken and the other a single kunai knife for close quarters combat. She wears a pair of black gloves that expose the index and middle fingers. Her Lieutenant’s badge is tied around the bicep of her left arm.
Personal Information
Personality Overview:
Like all individuals there are many sides to Asano Setsuko. She’s a hardened killer, lightweight drinker and an extremely gifted musician. At first glance however the only thing that once can discern about Setsuko is that she is definitely an immodest young woman due to her style of dress. While she doesn’t mind showing off much of her body, there are underlying motives to this. Due to the tightness of her uniform she purposely keeps her top open to allow more of her skin to breath so as to prevent herself from overheating during fights or generally walking around. However in colder climates she doesn’t hesitate to bundle up.
The choice to wear form fitting attire is one of practicality rather than sensuality. As the Onmitsukido uniform already incorporates various ties and bands to prevent the loose clothing from moving much she has opted for a more form fitting uniform that sacrifices the cooling system provided by loose fitting clothes for a more snug, uniform that allows for greater movement.
As a side note Setsuko isn't blind to the fact that most men cannot resist the urge to lavish curves on a woman. As a member of Onmitsukido, Setsuko will take every advantage she can exploit. Despite this Setsuko isn't a fan of cat calls and other unsolicited remarks that her fashion sense garners. Typically she blows off comments levied at her by males however females tend to get under her skin as they are more apt to using harsh terms. In which case Setsuko becomes highly hostile and abbrasive.
Another quite obvious trait is that Setsuko is quite blunt and can be very harsh in generally conversation whether she means well or not. This is something she is w She sees herself as a realist and views the world through a black and white lens. There is only right and wrong and no in between. She’s always had this kind of mindset even as a human, but this strict moral code has only become stiffer after joining the Onmitsukido and following the tutelage of her Captain Sui Feng.
When off duty and away from her fellow assassins Setsuko can open up and relax at the cost of her sobriety. She is a sucker for sake but has a very low tolerance for alcohol which leads to a little more that drunken bouts of karaoke. When she’s not drinking or punishing herself for letting her drinking get out of hand; Setsuko can usually be seen practicing one of her instruments. She has always had musical talent starting with her voice and evolving into skill in playing guitar, violin and piano. Setsuko only truly at peace when she’s practicing her music. She is well known for this talent and is often displaying this talent at ceremonies and other functions.
When on the battlefield Setsuko is all business. She doesn’t mince words if she speaks at all. She keeps silent most of the time and will fight with the sole intent to kill. She has a tendency to get over confident as her hakuda skills are well praised among her fellow shinigami. That being said she knows to reel in that confidence when fighting a superior officer.
Character Time-line:
Asano Setsuko was born three hundred and fifteen years ago on a sunny July 25th. She was born in the late 17th century. During her short lived time as a human being Setsuko was noted to have beautiful singing voice. As Setsuko matured and grew older many others took note her beauty as well as her voice. She was kidnapped by a brothel owner and forced in to a life of destitution. She attempted to escape only to be retrieved and beaten. Despite this she was still one of the top girls at the brothel thanks to her singing voice. Many customers dubbed Setsuko Meikin (songbird). However the young songbird grew desperate for a way out and resorted to suicide by hanging herself. Upon her death Setsuko found herself still in her personal hell, unaware that she had succeeded in killing herself.
She remained in her room for hours awaiting the return of her owner who was sure to chastise her. She finally realized she was dead when the man welcomed a new young woman into her room. Then a new feeling within Setsuko erupted within her, rage. She vowed not only to avenge the cruelty that she had suffered at the hands of the brothel owner but to also free his newest victim. She focused on her hatred and anger and let it fester within her heart as she haunted the brothel. Months went by as Setsuko continued to haunt the brothel and she eventually descended into a hollow as her hatred corrupted her soul.
Shortly after becoming a hollow Setsuko exacted her revenge on the man that had subjected her to beatings and prostitution. After finally getting her revenge she began feasting on the souls of the young girls that she had once sworn to protect. After the brothel went out of business for fear that it was haunted Setsuko continued to roam the human world for souls for decades. Setsuko’s hollow career was finally ceased when she encountered a shinigami. While she was a strong adversary the shingami proved to be much stronger than she and defeated the lost soul. In her destruction Setsuko was given salvation and her soul was purified by the shinigami's zanpakuto. Being absolved of the sins she committed as a Hollow Setsuko was now free to move on into the Soul Society.
Life in the Soul Society was much more peaceful and fulfilling for Setsuko than when she was actually alive. She had lost all memory of her past as a hollow and taken up her old passion of singing once again. While noted for her talents a passing shinigami couldn't help but sense that latent spiritual pressure in the young woman. He saw fit to suggest that she join the Shinigami Academy. Setsuko was wary of the man’s request but went with the company of a trusted friend. She took the shinigami entrance exam and failed miserably. Discouraged by her failure she elected to simply continue living her life as it was.
However her friend and the same shinigami that had suggested she partake in the exam noted that Setsuko had only failed the exam by a few points. After a year of encouragement Setsuko retook the exam this time passing. After gaining entry into the Academy, Setsuko was placed into a class and subsequently began her training. Though she had no prior training she had proved to have a knack for hand to hand fighting. This garnered much attention as she progress through her years in the Academy. She had earned the attention of one of her instructors, Kenshin Isamu, whom was also the 3rd Seat of the Gotei's 2nd division. He had taken Setsuko under his wing and sought to refine her talents. Rather than join the Second Division, Setsuko was taken into the Onmitsukido. The stealth force proved to be a good fit for the young woman.
The training was grueling but Setsuko stuck with it thanks to the encouragement of her teacher. However upon meeting Sui Feng, the Commander of the Executive Militia, Setsuko’s drive to succeed sky rocketed. Sui Feng was something of a role model for the young woman. She shared the same ideals as her and was completely floored during a combat demonstration. Sui Feng was so strong, so well respected. If there was a better role model for Setsuko she couldn’t see it. Over time Setsuko rose through the ranks and became a member of the executive militia herself. She was assigned as a personal guard to noble families and hunted down targets that attempted to break house arrest. Her skills in hand to hand combat grew while her use of a zanpakuto became something of a rarity. As she became a more prominent fixture within the Onmitsukido Setsuko encountered the Corps Commander more often. Setsuko opted to transfer into the 2nd Division. She was granted the transfer at which point she was given the third seat position within the squad. Unknown to Setsuko she was being groomed for the position of head of the detention unit as her hakuda skills were top notch.
Setsuko served in this position for roughly forty years and remained there unchallenged. During this forty year span Setsuko began to open communication with her zanpakuto. She knew she would never be able to advance any farther without learning shikai. Thus day and night she trained and performed jinzen to learn the name of her sword. After the death of Lieutenant Omaeda , there was a void left in the division both emotionally and structurally.
There was much talk of who would be able to succeed the fallen lieutenant. However no shinigami was chosen until five years later. At which point Setsuko had fully mastered the shikai of her Shoukahime. Having revealed her zanpakuto to her superior she was given a promotion to Lieutenant. With her promotion to Lieutenant Setsuko was then promoted to Corps Commander of the Patrol Corps. Now five years since becoming a Lieutenant Setsuko tries to be a shining example for younger shinigami with only one goal left; to one day hold the title of Captain of 2nd Division.
Zanpakuto Information
Zanpakuto Name: Shoukahime - Singing Princess
Ability Type: Kido - Sound
Release Phrase: Teisho - Hum
Sealed Description:
- Length: 18 inches
In its sealed form Shoukahime takes on the appearance of a teal hilted wikazashi. The sheath is painted black and has a glossy sheen to it. The hilt of the weapon has three teal tassels with bells attached to the ends of them. The tassels are tied around the sheath to prevent the bells from ringing.
Inner World:
The inner world of shoukahime is one similar to an outdoor arena. The majority of the world is a clear field with light foliage and trees in the distance. The main attraction is a ten foot high stage. A row of steps are connected on both the left and right sides of the stage. The stage is completely bare save for one microphone stand. Across from the stage are rows of elegantly grafted teal chairs that face the stage. Bright lights shine down onto the stage and Shoukahime can typically be found either sitting on the steps or center stage. The world is typically set to a bright sunny climate akin to summer.
The world is a dynamic one much like all zanpakuto. It undergoes changes depending on Setsuko’s state of mind. When she’s content the world appears as described earlier. During times of stress or sadness, the world changes. The world is covered in darkness and fog seeps in over the stage. The stagelights also begin to malfunction save for one or two that focus on Setsuko and shoukahime.
Zanpakuto Spirit:
Shoukahime takes on the appearance of a teenage girl with teal colored hair tied into a pair of ponytails. She wears a headset with a microphone on it and dresses in a many similar to a school girl. Shoukahime is an upbeat spirit and generally always in high spirits. Though she is very serious and mature which conflicts with her youthful appearance. She represents the innocence in Setsuko as well as the primary shikai of Shoukahime. This spirit is the more dominant presence within her inner world.
Shikai Description:
To initiate shikai, Setsuko must declare the phrase "Teisho". Upon doing this Setsuko must ring the bells on the end of her zanpakutō. Upon ringing her bells Setsuko's zanpakuto transfroms from a wikazashi into a wireless headset .The headset is teal in color and features two earphones that cover Setsuko's ears completely. At the end of the
Functionality:
Microphone, Sound muffler
Abilities:
- Name:Mokumoku (Mute)
Class: Utility
Range: Personal
Description: This ability activates with the initiation of shikai. While most shikai increase and release the user's spiritual pressure, Shoukahime's Mokumoku ability actively reduces and contains Setsuko's spiritual pressure within herself to low levels (akin to that of an academy level shinigami). The drop in spiritual pressure can even lead individuals to believe that Setsuko has died or is close to death. With her spiritual pressure drastically reduced Setsuko can appear to have completely disappeared. This ability works best when Setsuko is out of sight as when in view visual detection. This ability is also cancelled out whenever Setsuko uses any of her other shikai abilities. It can also be countered by those that are highly keen to detecting reiatsu even on a minute scale. It is automatically activated with the release of the Zanpakuto.
Name: Kuresshendo - Crescendo
Class:Offensive
Range: Short- Mid
Description: - Kuresshendo - Crescendo: When swung at an opponent Shoukahime can release sonic waves at the opponent that attack in the form of concussive blasts. These blasts are capable of breaking through thin barriers and pushing back an opponent several feet.
- Teigo Kaze - Whispering Wind: By manipulating sonic waves Shoukahime allows its wielder to vibrate her at will and thus increase her speed.
- Tsume no Utahime - Talons of the Songstress: This ability allows the user to focus sonic waves into solid violet colored objects such as Kunai, or replicas of Shoukahime itself. The objects are extremely blunt but when combined with Teigo Kaze the weapon gain an edge which makes them deadly when thrown.
- Hei no onsei - Wall of Voices: another ability that manipulates sonic waves into solid object, however on a larger scale. This ability tightens sound waves around the user to create a barrier that protects those behind it from outside attack.
Combat Information
Reiryoku Level: {Leave this blank}
Character Dynamic:
Of the many skills Asano Setsuko possesses close ranged combat is by far her best. She is an expert practitioner of Hakuda, the standard shinigami martial art. As the Lieutenant of the 2nd division and Onimitsukido which are renowned for their mastery of this art, Setsuko is among the best hand to hand fighters within the Gotei 13's illustrious ranks. That being said there are few individuals that Setsuko cannot openly battle with merely her bare hands. She is surprisingly strong and has admirable levels of endurance. She is capable of taking on multiple opponents at once in a single battle however it is possible to overwhelm Setsuko with sheer numbers.
In addition to her high level hand to hand skill, Setusko has great speed and agility. She is very nimble and quick on her feet. Her naturally flexible body allows for her to dodge attacks with both additional ease and grace. To augment her speed Setsuko makes use of Shunpo (Flash Step). Setsuko is a highly skilled practitioner of Shunpo. She can easily close large distances with merely a few steps. As this skill is another premier skill of 2nd Division, Setsuko is among the most effective users of shunpo. She can easily outmaneuver individuals that are below her rank and some that also bare the title of Lieutenant.
As Setsuko's specialties focus on hand to hand combat and speed she tends to neglect the use of her zanpakuto thus it’s safe to say zanjutsu is one of her weaker skills. Despite this Setsuko has learned and mastered the shikai of her zanpakuto. However unless an enemy has truly pushed her into a position that her fists can't help her she rarely opts to wield her sword in battle. Due to the rarity in which her zanpakuto is used few have seen her shikai or even have a close to what it does. Thanks to this fact Setsuko zanpakuto has an element of surprise to it.
Setsuko's admitted weakest skill is Kido. She knows a few basic spells which are used to through opponents off guard but her casting ability is only slightly above average. She is capable of casting all known spells without incantation but she requires the full incantation of a spell to make it highly effective.
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: {Shinigami Only}
[li]Hadou: Byakurai (White Lightning) - fires a blue bolt of lightning like reiatsu very powerful when used in the hands of a captain or master of kidou.
[/li][li] Twin Red Shot of Fire - Fires two shots of red fire, usually one is used to follow the other to compound the damage.
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Bakudo -
[/li][li](Bakudo 1) Sai - Restrain: Cripples an enemy by binding its appendages to each other.
[/li][li] (Bakudo 10) Hell Crysalis : Creates a cocoon that births a hell butterfly. Requires no incantation.
[/li][li] (Bakudo 39): Enkosen - Arc Shield: Summons a shield of condensed Reiatsu to block opponents' attacks
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Significant Inventory:
- Kunai
- Shuriken
