Kurizu

Name: Kurizu

Age: 17 *NOTE: Death Gods age, much, much slower than normal people. 17 years to a Death God in Soul Society is about 85 on Earth.*

Race: Death God (Also know as Shinigami, or Soul Reapers). Death Gods are, technically, spirits. *NOTE: They aren’t actually Gods, they’re just “normal” spirits.*

Sex: Male

Hair: Medium-length, spiky white.

Eyes: Blue

Weight: 145 lbs

Height: 6 ft, 1 inch

Weapon: A weapon known as a Soul Slayer (Also referred to as a Zanpakutou). Soul Slayers are the weapons used by all Death Gods. A Soul Slayer is basically a katana, although they uniquely modified for each Death God that wields them. Although they appear normal, Soul Slayers are not lifeless, so to speak. They possess a type of soul of their own; the spirit of the sword, as it were. Each sword/spirit is unique in name, form, powers, Shikai form, Bankai form, and spirit form. Their normal form is their basic katana form, and somewhat contains their power. Their Shikai form is otherwise known as their “partially released” form. In this form, they are still a weapon, but they are no longer necessarily a katana, or even any type of sword. As well as being a completely different weapon, Soul Slayers are much more powerful in their Shikai form. The Bankai form is also known as the fully released form. In this form, the zanpakutou changes again, and is much more powerful. However, many years of training are usually required to obtain Bankai. Their spirit form refers to the form of the spirit inside the zanpakutou. This is the form they take when the spirit inside the sword chooses to exit it’s “metallic housing”.

Kurizu’s zanpakutou is named Kurauddo, and its spirit form is that of a large spider with a mark of two crossed lightning bolts on it’s abdomen. At the moment, Kurauddo (The sword itself and the spirit are the one and the same, so they have the same name) cannot affect the real world in any way, although he can advise Kurizu.

In it’s basic katana form, the unique aspects about Kurauddo are it’s cross guard, which is in the shape of two crossed lightning bolts, and it’s blade, which is slightly curved backwards, and sports a serrated edge. In it’s Shikai form, the cross guard becomes larger, and changes to six crossed lightning bolts. Two blades form off the hilt, instead of just one. The blades are set next to each other, and curve inward towards each other, their outside edges serrated like in it’s normal form. The release command to change Kurauddo into its Shikai form is “Thunder (Or Sanda; it’s the same thing), Kurauddo!” At the moment, Kurizu hasn’t obtained Bankai.

Armor: None.

Strengths: Simply put, his speed and agility, which are unrivaled, almost surpassing logical comprehension. Even if he isn’t very strong, he possesses a great amount of stamina. Perhaps to make up for his lack of physical strength, his magic is quite powerful. He is an excellent swordsman, utilizing quick, fluid combos and counters over pure power.

Weakness: Due to his lack of armor, he is easily damaged. He isn’t very strong at all, and can be easily overpowered by anyone with an adequate amount of strength. Fire attacks are very efficient against his ice attacks. Earth magic is almost as effective against his lightning attacks as fire is his ice.

Skills/Magic: All people possess what the Shinigami call spirit energy, which is, obviously, their soul’s energy. Death Gods use this energy to power their magic. They can also sense this energy, allowing them to locate living beings, even those they can’t see and those miles away. NOTE: The Shinigami spells are referred to as the Demon Arts.

Soul Burial: This is a spell where Kurizu stamps the hilt of his zanpakutou on a soul’s forehead, sending them on to either Soul Society or Hell. This cannot be used on a living being and is absolutely effortless.

Corporeality/Incorporeity: Normally, most people cannot see Death Gods. As spirits, they remain invisible to everyone except other spirits and incorporeal beings, unless special techniques or abilities allow others to do so. However, incorporeal Death Gods cannot directly affect corporal beings. But the Shinigami possess the ability to change from an incorporeal form to a corporeal one, in which they can directly attack other corporeal beings.

While changing between substantial and insubstantial forms is hardly draining, the overuse of this ability will cause a great strain on the body, and may even prevent the further use of it. While incorporeal, just as he cannot directly harm corporeal beings, Kurizu is immune to attacks from corporeal beings, and can even move through walls and other obstacles.

Spirit Shot: He collects a ball of pure energy in his hand, which he then throws or attacks with melee-style. Considering that it is pure energy, this attack can quickly diminish his stamina if used overly much.

Lightning Wave: Kurizu swings Kurauddo, sending lightning out in a sweeping wave.

Lightning Spear: This is a last resort attack, for is consumes a massive amount of energy. Kurizu holds up his hand and summons a large lightning bolt into it, which he then throws with all his might. This attack does quite a bit of damage, and is nearly impossible to block or dodge.

Ice Wave: He swings Kurauddo, firing a dozen or so large ice spikes in the direction he swung the blade.

Storm: Kurizu thrusts his sword into the sky, summoning a large storm. A massive amount of dark clouds will pour out of his blade, covering the sky overhead. Once the area is covered by the storm clouds, high winds will blow through the area and lightning will strike randomly, all while a heavy rain is masking everything. This spell is dangerous to Kurizu as well as the enemy, for the high winds will blow him around due to his lightweight, and the lightning has as much of a chance at hitting him as it does anyone else.

Hail Storm: Similar to the Storm spell, except the lightning is replaced by hail.

Gust: Kurizu fires a blast of air with his hand or sword.

Appearance: Kurizu is of average height, although somewhat lightweight. Although he isn’t very muscular, his body is very good shape. He is lean and wiry, and overall, built for speed and agility. His medium-length white hair is spiked up and back, except for his bangs, which hang down over his face at eye-level in two groups. He wears a large black robe, with white trim and a white cloth belt. The bottom half of the robe is large and baggy enough that it appears to be a solid piece, although it is actually separated into leggings. He wears white socks and traditional Japanese woven sandals.

His zanpakutou is slung across his back, strapped there by a strip of dark blue leather. In a hidden pocket inside his robe, Kurizu also keeps two items important to Death Gods. One is a cell phone/radar, on which he receives info from Soul Society on the appearance of Hollows and lost souls waiting to be sent on. The other is a Memory Chikan, which is used to alter a person’s memories. The Memory Chikan is basically just a metal rod with a button on top and a red flashing light on the side near the top. Kurizu doesn’t use the Memory Chikan much, seeing as he doesn’t really ever have a need, and doesn’t really care if a need arises.

Personality: Kurizu is best described as hyper, happy, and friendly. He always has a smile on his face, even in combat. He almost never angers, and even if he does, it is usually a righteous or protective anger. He is quite charming, and gets along with others extremely well. In a group, he is the one who makes the witty comments, flirts with the women, and pokes fun at everyone. He is almost always eager, energetic, and ready to battle, although occasionally, he is overcome by fits of laziness. Despite the happy face he puts forth to the world, he is secretly worried that he will never fulfill the expectations expected of him, especially those of his parents’.

*Note: As appropriate to his Japanese origins, Kurizu often attaches Japanese titles to everyone’s names. Here is a list of common titles and their meanings.*

Kun: A sort of a friendly term that is comparable to "Homeboy" or another term like that.
Chan: A cutesy term that is basically like calling your lover Hun, or calling a friend cute; often used on younger children to say how cute they are.
Chin: A more cutesy form of Chan, although it can be used more mockingly.
San: Kind of like saying Mr., Mrs., Sir, ma'am.
Sama: What you call someone who is higher up in your hierarchy of sorts, it expresses more respect than san, but less than Dono.
Dono: Expressing huge respect, as if you aren't good enough for that person.
Kouhai: A person’s “junior”. It can refer to work, school, life experiences, ect.
Senpai: A person’s “senior”. It can refer to work, school, life experiences, ect.
Sensei: What you call your teacher or master.
If you just say their name, it can either mean that you have no respect for the person, or that you are very, very good friends with the person and you respect them enough so that you both know without the honorific that you respect them.

Biography: Death Gods are a type of spirit that usually never lived on Earth, or, as they refer to it, the real world. Instead, they live in a place called “Soul Society”. Soul Society is basically heaven, although it closely resembles Earth. As mentioned above, it is also where the Death Gods have their central base.

Despite their foreboding name, Death Gods are hardly evil, although they aren’t necessarily good either. Instead, they are as varied as people on Earth. Death Gods have many duties and purposes, but they all stem from the one true reason they exist; to maintain the balance of souls in the real world and Soul Society. One of their main duties to this end is finding the souls of the recently deceased and sending them either to Soul Society or Hell through means of the Spirit Burial. Another important duty of the Shinigami is the cleansing of souls that have turned evil, otherwise called Hollows. This is done by “killing” them, releasing their souls to go to their appropriate destinations.

In Soul Society, there is the main city where the Shinigami reside, called the Court of Pure Souls. A massive wall surrounds the Court of Pure Souls, on the outside of which is a myriad of towns, where the other spirits reside. Kurizu is the only child of two extremely rich Death Gods. As such, he grew up inside the Court of Pure Souls. His parents were famous all throughout Soul Society as two of the greatest Death Gods. Because he was the only child of two of the greatest Shinigami, he too was expected of greatness; not only by his parents, but by all of the other Death Gods as well. His parents were hardly loving, and acted more as another set of trainers rather than real parents. They continually pushed him, encouraging him to accomplish greater feats, although they never seemed to reward him or congratulate him for what he had done.

Kurizu received special training from a very early age, leaning everything from swordsmanship to spell work. When he was 9, his parents enrolled him in the Shinigami no Gakkou, or Shinigami School. There, he quickly honed his skills, advancing to the top of his class, and even skipping several grades. By the time he was 15, he had graduated and been accepted in the 11th Division Squad, which was known for it’s fighting ability as well it’s bloodlust. Kurizu however, did not share his new comrades’ bloodlust, and requested from his captain solo missions, rather than squad missions. His captain, if somewhat grudgingly, gave into the new Death God’s wishes, allowing him to leave Soul Society for Earth, to hunt down Hollows and lost souls.

However, he was only permitted to do so under a special circumstance. Dispite how powerful Kurizu might be, his captain would not allow him to go to the real world alone. At least, not at first. So, Kurizu went to Earth under another senior Shinigami named Hoji. Kurizu and his new mentor instantly formed a close bonding, for unlike everyone else, Hoji accepted Kurizu for himself, rather than the son of two great people.

Kurizu and Hoji travelled on Earth together for two and a half years, growing closer and closer over time. But one day, Hoji and Kurizu were called back to Soul Society. Kurizu was forced to wait outside while Hoji was taken inside the main central government building, under an escort of Shinigami guards. Several hours later, during which Kurizu could not find out why they had been called to the main government building, the alarm bell rang throughout the Court of Pure Souls.

Hoji burst out of the large building's doors, drenched in blood and eyes wide. He ran right past Kurizu without even looking at him, soon followed by a myriad of Death Gods. After that, Kurizu never saw Hoji again, and he would never be allowed the information about the supposed crimes that Hoji had commited. The young Death God himself was also suspected of aiding Hoji, but he was allowed to go free and take up solo missions on Earth since there was no evidence against him.

Now Kurizu travels on Earth, searching for any clues as to hoji's whereabouts, or as for the reason he had been called up for treason. He doesn't know if the only person who had accepted him for himself was guilty or not, but he is determined to find out.

I see no real problems... I would, however, like to see the bio be extended a bit.

Edited. It should be fine now. And its against the rules to post in another person's char approval thread Onilink (unless you're a certified approver).

That looks better. *Approved*