Post by Lionheart on Dec 5, 2007 20:07:40 GMT -4
Shinigami
Name: Jim James
Gender: Male
Age: Alive - 38, Dead - 132
Division: 6
Rank: Vice-Captain
Physical Description:
In his prime Jim was quite a handsome guy, but he aged quite fast after he hit 32, which is quite apparent in his facial features. He has a few wrinkles mainly under his eyes and around his jaw, not from old age but more so from just constant hard work. His hair is still black and reaches about half way down his neck, but if you look closely a few gray streaks can be seen. Jim's eyes are a rust colored amber, his eyes have always been one of the scariest features he has because he always has a hard glare as if he's seen a lot through his years and that rusty color only adds to the unattractiveness. He is very muscular, and stands at 6; and weights around 210 lbs.
He wears the shinigami uniform like everyone else, but he keeps the robe open to show his nicely toned abdominal area.Under the robe he wears a brown leather belt similar to the one he had before he died, with his zanpakuto on the left side in a holster (his term for sheath). One quick buttoning up of his shinigami robe would hide this. Jim also wears a black cowboy hat that has the symbols of "Comedy & Tradegy" which not only show his love for theater, but also his views on life.
Personality:
History:
Additional Info:
There are a lot of things in Soul Society and the Modern Living World which Jim finds strange, so he calls things he does not know by things he does. For example: he would call a sheath a holster and he would call a car a horseless-carriage. Also, he is quite talented with a lasso, not only being able to catch things with it, but also performing a lot of fancy tricks.
General
Name: Gunpowder
Spirit Description:
The spirit that is within Jim's zanpakuto is actually the spirit of a horse that belonged to him that had died before he did. It is a fully grown black stallion, but it has developed a strength it had not had in the past. Gunpowders' eyes glow a firey red, his hooves along with his tail and mane are engulfed in fire. He has also gained physical strength more than that of a normal horse, nearly double what he had while alive. He also breathes fire when he talks. Becuase Jim knew the spirit when he was among the living and they nearly died together, they are very close friends. Gunpowder is more serious than Jim and is always giving him advise. They communicate with each other all of the time because they just enjoy the company. He can be ferious when needed and can strike fast, hard, and causes infernos.
Sealed:
Gunpowder
In Gunpowder's sealed form, it is pretty much an average katana (or thin sword as Jim calls it) with only color variations. The blade has a rusty red color tint with appear in random markings like flame. A hangman's noose is engraved near the bottom of the blade, which Jim did himself. The holster (what Jim calls the sheath) is a dark red, almost brown color with white flames near the hilt of the katana. A hangman's noose made out of red cloth is tied around the holster about a third of the way down.
Shikai
Activation Phrase: Gallop into the inferno, Gunpowder
Appearance:
The Branding Iron
The Brand
The appearance of Gunpowder's shikai is pretty simple. It appears to be an ordinary branding iron that is about 4 feet long from the handle to the print. The print of the branding iron (second picture) is on the iron backwards, in order for it to be right ways after it has been used, and spells out "JJ." When used the print of the branding iron glows a orange/red color to signify that it is heated and ready to burn.
Abilities:
The Brand: While Gunpowder's branding print is glowing with heat, the branding iron print may be placed on the bare skin of an opponent. After the brand is made all long distance attacks (including kido) automatiicaly seek out the brand and hit that area. The brand will disappear after 5 posts, but a scar of the brand will remain.
Flame Tip: The print of the branding iron starts out glowing with heat, but activating this will cause the iron to burst into flames. This can be used in conjunction with melee attacks to give them a burning affect or it can be shot as a projectile. with a flick of the wrist the flame on the iron will shot out in the direction. The flame is roughly about 4 inches in diameter, and the attack may seek out "The Brand" if it has been placed on the opponent.
Bankai
Gunpowder Lariat
Activation Phrase: Bankai
Appearance:
During bankai Gunpowder Lariat becomes a large lasso made of fire, and seems to be of infinte length and 3/8 inches in diameter. The lasso has a small reinforced loop at one end, called a hondo, through which the rope passes to form a loop. The other end is usually tied simply in a small, tight, overhand knot to prevent fraying. The fire is kept aflame using spiritual energy, so it cannot be put out but the air while it is being used and oxygen does not need to be present. Running through the middle of the lasso is a gasoline like substance that is kept in the flame by spiritual energy and only can be released if the connection of the lasso is broken, A pair of black gloves are also formed around Jim's hands so that the fire would not burn him while he is using it. Gunpowder Lariat is still in the developmental stages of bankai, and is yet to be at even half power.
Abilities:
Molotov Repair: The is a supplementary ability that allows the fire lasso to repair itself if it is broken. The two ends that broke seek out each other until they meet and make the connection again, with the help of a gasoline like substance that is produced from the broken ends.
Round'em Up: Jim swings the Gunpowder Lariat above his head for 1 turn until it has gained enough momentum. He then throws the lasso which atumotically seeks the nearest moving thing, and wraps itself around it. The fire that makes the lasso then tightens around that person or object causing burns. The way that someone could escape from this was to use their own ability to somehow break through the fire or to just ignore the burning pain and break through it with pure physical strength.
The Wedding Ring: This is a kind of rope trick commonly used in rodeos and other cowboy shows, which Jim used to be part of. He spins the lasso around himself, as seen in the picture if you click the ability name. Jim keeps this spinning motion going and moves the lasso up and down around himself until it forms a cylinder of fire. This cylinder is about 6 feet tall, with openings on the bottom and top. The cylinder can be used as a shield against physical attacks and some special abilities.
[31] Shot of Red Fire - Fires a ball of red energy at the target
*Incantation: Ye Lord! Mask of blood and flesh, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! Inferno and pandemonium, The sea barrier surges, March on to the south!*
[33] Blue Fire, Crash Down - Fires a burst of blue spiritual energy at a target in a similar manner to 31, but over a wider area and with more power.
*Incantation - Ye Lord! Mask of flesh and bone, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! Truth and temperance, Upon this sinless wall of dreams unleash but slightly the wrath of your claws![18] In the English dub, it is read as "Ruler, the mask of blood and flesh, all things in the universe that fly, that which names all! In the name of truth and temperance, dig your claws into the wall of sinless dreams!
[54] Abolishing Flames - Incinerates a target completely
[63] Twin Lotus blue Fire, Crash Down - Essentially a doubled version of #33, this spell fires two shots of blue fire with greater potency than the single-shot variety. This spell is equally as difficult to cast and control as Raikôhô, therefore they both share the same number.
*Incantation - Mask of blood and flesh, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! On the wall of blue flame, inscribe a twin lotus. In the abyss of conflagration, wait at the far heavens.
Shunpo / Flash Step - A movement ability that allows the user to move faster than the eye can follow.
Other Characters: Uller, Espada Dos; Koko, Human Council 2
Roleplay Sample: (The following is a post of the character Eve Carmel, from a previous One Piece RP)
Eve was all ready to start her life on her own; though she was going to terribly miss the Fishmen Pirates she was with for so long. But, she was now independent and no longer had to rely on anyone. She walked off the deck of the Remon port onto the soft soil of the land, which was needed to grow those lemons that the island was famous for. From first glance Eve saw the island to be a beautiful place that she could expect to get a ship and crew in order to return home without much of a problem. But, those expectations are not unlike her as she tried to see the good in anything without even considering evil might be behind closed doors…to be young and innocent.
Seeing as the weather was good and warm she was wearing her usual, somewhat revealing clothing. Eve wore a pair of very small yellow shorts; if they were any smaller it might have shown some inappropriate “things” to anyone that could have caught a glance. Her top was quite revealing too, showing a deal of cleavage which showed off her hourglass, womanly shape quite well. Eve let her brown hair down, and it bounced as she walked. On her back was a bundle of staves wrapped in cloth and a thin rope. Attached to that rope was a small sack that contained everything else she owned. In her right hand she held a piece of rolled up paper.
Eve walked gently along a small path, not straying too far from the docks. She knew that a shipyard could not be that far away because it pretty much had to stay near the sea in order for the boats to be cast off. Eventually she came upon a small group of men apparently working on what looked like a ship. She just stood there looking cute until someone would notice her. A few whistles commenced by some of the works, but a short and somewhat fat man quieted them down. He seemed nice enough, he had a rough face with many scares and even an eyepatch, but he had a warm smile and a kind voice, “Hello, ma’am may I help you with something? I’m the foreman of this here shipyard.”
Eve returned the man’s smile with her own and said, “Um…I’m looking for a ship. Could you possibly do this job? I have some blueprints here mister.” Eve then handed over the papers she had in her hand.
The man stared at them the papers for a while before he spoke,” Yes, I believe we could do this for around 200,000 belli, ma’am. Come back for it in five days.”
A giant smile appeared on Eve’s face and she quickly gave the man a large hug and a small kiss on the check, “Thank you, I’ll be back soon then,” is all she said as she skipped off towards town, with her behind swaying as she did so. The foreman’s face grew bright red as he watched her leave, and he waved stupidly. Then he quickly passed out as a large piece of steel came across his head, when a loud woman’s voice yelled out.
“STOP OOGLING THE CLIENTS!!! Now let’s get stared on her ship, dear”
Eve was already too far away in her thoughts to hear what happened at the shipyard, and eventually she made her way into town. Knowing she needed somewhere to stay for a few days, she walked into a building whose sign read, “The Blue Moon Inn.”
General Info
Name: Jim James
Gender: Male
Age: Alive - 38, Dead - 132
Division: 6
Rank: Vice-Captain
Physical Description:
In his prime Jim was quite a handsome guy, but he aged quite fast after he hit 32, which is quite apparent in his facial features. He has a few wrinkles mainly under his eyes and around his jaw, not from old age but more so from just constant hard work. His hair is still black and reaches about half way down his neck, but if you look closely a few gray streaks can be seen. Jim's eyes are a rust colored amber, his eyes have always been one of the scariest features he has because he always has a hard glare as if he's seen a lot through his years and that rusty color only adds to the unattractiveness. He is very muscular, and stands at 6; and weights around 210 lbs.
He wears the shinigami uniform like everyone else, but he keeps the robe open to show his nicely toned abdominal area.Under the robe he wears a brown leather belt similar to the one he had before he died, with his zanpakuto on the left side in a holster (his term for sheath). One quick buttoning up of his shinigami robe would hide this. Jim also wears a black cowboy hat that has the symbols of "Comedy & Tradegy" which not only show his love for theater, but also his views on life.
Personality:
History:
Additional Info:
There are a lot of things in Soul Society and the Modern Living World which Jim finds strange, so he calls things he does not know by things he does. For example: he would call a sheath a holster and he would call a car a horseless-carriage. Also, he is quite talented with a lasso, not only being able to catch things with it, but also performing a lot of fancy tricks.
Zanpakuto
General
Name: Gunpowder
Spirit Description:
The spirit that is within Jim's zanpakuto is actually the spirit of a horse that belonged to him that had died before he did. It is a fully grown black stallion, but it has developed a strength it had not had in the past. Gunpowders' eyes glow a firey red, his hooves along with his tail and mane are engulfed in fire. He has also gained physical strength more than that of a normal horse, nearly double what he had while alive. He also breathes fire when he talks. Becuase Jim knew the spirit when he was among the living and they nearly died together, they are very close friends. Gunpowder is more serious than Jim and is always giving him advise. They communicate with each other all of the time because they just enjoy the company. He can be ferious when needed and can strike fast, hard, and causes infernos.
Sealed:
Gunpowder
In Gunpowder's sealed form, it is pretty much an average katana (or thin sword as Jim calls it) with only color variations. The blade has a rusty red color tint with appear in random markings like flame. A hangman's noose is engraved near the bottom of the blade, which Jim did himself. The holster (what Jim calls the sheath) is a dark red, almost brown color with white flames near the hilt of the katana. A hangman's noose made out of red cloth is tied around the holster about a third of the way down.
Shikai
Activation Phrase: Gallop into the inferno, Gunpowder
Appearance:
The Branding Iron
The Brand
The appearance of Gunpowder's shikai is pretty simple. It appears to be an ordinary branding iron that is about 4 feet long from the handle to the print. The print of the branding iron (second picture) is on the iron backwards, in order for it to be right ways after it has been used, and spells out "JJ." When used the print of the branding iron glows a orange/red color to signify that it is heated and ready to burn.
Abilities:
The Brand: While Gunpowder's branding print is glowing with heat, the branding iron print may be placed on the bare skin of an opponent. After the brand is made all long distance attacks (including kido) automatiicaly seek out the brand and hit that area. The brand will disappear after 5 posts, but a scar of the brand will remain.
Flame Tip: The print of the branding iron starts out glowing with heat, but activating this will cause the iron to burst into flames. This can be used in conjunction with melee attacks to give them a burning affect or it can be shot as a projectile. with a flick of the wrist the flame on the iron will shot out in the direction. The flame is roughly about 4 inches in diameter, and the attack may seek out "The Brand" if it has been placed on the opponent.
Bankai
Gunpowder Lariat
Activation Phrase: Bankai
Appearance:
During bankai Gunpowder Lariat becomes a large lasso made of fire, and seems to be of infinte length and 3/8 inches in diameter. The lasso has a small reinforced loop at one end, called a hondo, through which the rope passes to form a loop. The other end is usually tied simply in a small, tight, overhand knot to prevent fraying. The fire is kept aflame using spiritual energy, so it cannot be put out but the air while it is being used and oxygen does not need to be present. Running through the middle of the lasso is a gasoline like substance that is kept in the flame by spiritual energy and only can be released if the connection of the lasso is broken, A pair of black gloves are also formed around Jim's hands so that the fire would not burn him while he is using it. Gunpowder Lariat is still in the developmental stages of bankai, and is yet to be at even half power.
Abilities:
Molotov Repair: The is a supplementary ability that allows the fire lasso to repair itself if it is broken. The two ends that broke seek out each other until they meet and make the connection again, with the help of a gasoline like substance that is produced from the broken ends.
Round'em Up: Jim swings the Gunpowder Lariat above his head for 1 turn until it has gained enough momentum. He then throws the lasso which atumotically seeks the nearest moving thing, and wraps itself around it. The fire that makes the lasso then tightens around that person or object causing burns. The way that someone could escape from this was to use their own ability to somehow break through the fire or to just ignore the burning pain and break through it with pure physical strength.
The Wedding Ring: This is a kind of rope trick commonly used in rodeos and other cowboy shows, which Jim used to be part of. He spins the lasso around himself, as seen in the picture if you click the ability name. Jim keeps this spinning motion going and moves the lasso up and down around himself until it forms a cylinder of fire. This cylinder is about 6 feet tall, with openings on the bottom and top. The cylinder can be used as a shield against physical attacks and some special abilities.
Shinigami Techniques
[31] Shot of Red Fire - Fires a ball of red energy at the target
*Incantation: Ye Lord! Mask of blood and flesh, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! Inferno and pandemonium, The sea barrier surges, March on to the south!*
[33] Blue Fire, Crash Down - Fires a burst of blue spiritual energy at a target in a similar manner to 31, but over a wider area and with more power.
*Incantation - Ye Lord! Mask of flesh and bone, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! Truth and temperance, Upon this sinless wall of dreams unleash but slightly the wrath of your claws![18] In the English dub, it is read as "Ruler, the mask of blood and flesh, all things in the universe that fly, that which names all! In the name of truth and temperance, dig your claws into the wall of sinless dreams!
[54] Abolishing Flames - Incinerates a target completely
[63] Twin Lotus blue Fire, Crash Down - Essentially a doubled version of #33, this spell fires two shots of blue fire with greater potency than the single-shot variety. This spell is equally as difficult to cast and control as Raikôhô, therefore they both share the same number.
*Incantation - Mask of blood and flesh, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! On the wall of blue flame, inscribe a twin lotus. In the abyss of conflagration, wait at the far heavens.
Shunpo / Flash Step - A movement ability that allows the user to move faster than the eye can follow.
Additional
Other Characters: Uller, Espada Dos; Koko, Human Council 2
Roleplay Sample: (The following is a post of the character Eve Carmel, from a previous One Piece RP)
Eve was all ready to start her life on her own; though she was going to terribly miss the Fishmen Pirates she was with for so long. But, she was now independent and no longer had to rely on anyone. She walked off the deck of the Remon port onto the soft soil of the land, which was needed to grow those lemons that the island was famous for. From first glance Eve saw the island to be a beautiful place that she could expect to get a ship and crew in order to return home without much of a problem. But, those expectations are not unlike her as she tried to see the good in anything without even considering evil might be behind closed doors…to be young and innocent.
Seeing as the weather was good and warm she was wearing her usual, somewhat revealing clothing. Eve wore a pair of very small yellow shorts; if they were any smaller it might have shown some inappropriate “things” to anyone that could have caught a glance. Her top was quite revealing too, showing a deal of cleavage which showed off her hourglass, womanly shape quite well. Eve let her brown hair down, and it bounced as she walked. On her back was a bundle of staves wrapped in cloth and a thin rope. Attached to that rope was a small sack that contained everything else she owned. In her right hand she held a piece of rolled up paper.
Eve walked gently along a small path, not straying too far from the docks. She knew that a shipyard could not be that far away because it pretty much had to stay near the sea in order for the boats to be cast off. Eventually she came upon a small group of men apparently working on what looked like a ship. She just stood there looking cute until someone would notice her. A few whistles commenced by some of the works, but a short and somewhat fat man quieted them down. He seemed nice enough, he had a rough face with many scares and even an eyepatch, but he had a warm smile and a kind voice, “Hello, ma’am may I help you with something? I’m the foreman of this here shipyard.”
Eve returned the man’s smile with her own and said, “Um…I’m looking for a ship. Could you possibly do this job? I have some blueprints here mister.” Eve then handed over the papers she had in her hand.
The man stared at them the papers for a while before he spoke,” Yes, I believe we could do this for around 200,000 belli, ma’am. Come back for it in five days.”
A giant smile appeared on Eve’s face and she quickly gave the man a large hug and a small kiss on the check, “Thank you, I’ll be back soon then,” is all she said as she skipped off towards town, with her behind swaying as she did so. The foreman’s face grew bright red as he watched her leave, and he waved stupidly. Then he quickly passed out as a large piece of steel came across his head, when a loud woman’s voice yelled out.
“STOP OOGLING THE CLIENTS!!! Now let’s get stared on her ship, dear”
Eve was already too far away in her thoughts to hear what happened at the shipyard, and eventually she made her way into town. Knowing she needed somewhere to stay for a few days, she walked into a building whose sign read, “The Blue Moon Inn.”