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<div class='cover-header'>Bleach RPG

WIP</div>

<div class='cover-footer'>Join the divisions of Soul Society in this campaign sourcebook for the world's greatest roleplaying game</div>

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# Credits
###### **Lead Writer:** [Luis Hernandez](https://twitter.com/TheAestheticDM)
###### **Writing:** Drew Gonzalez, Ben Wintle
###### **Editing:** 
###### **Proofreading:** 
###### **Cover Art:** 
###### **Internal Art:** 
###### **Cartography:** 
###### **Coding:** 
###### **Graphic Design & Layout:** 
###### **Patron Producers:** 
###### **Special Thanks:**

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# Changelog

###### **09-17-23**
* Changed Arrancar Ofensa's Extra Attack to Relentless Attack
* Swapped Arrancar Magia's Magic Attack feature with Increased Spellcasting
* Replaced redundant spells for psychomancer, added Thunderwave and Gust
* Moved Backgrounds below races and classes to match classic d&d formatting
* Included lineage information
* Updated page numbers
* [New Video](https://youtu.be/-vzHktF4jPM)

###### **09-03-23**
* Updated hollow abilities: Breath Weapon, Innate Spellcasting, Magia
* New Hollow abilities: Decrease Recharge
* Quincy Vollständig reworked and other Ascended forms updated
* Updated Arrancar info and Resurrección
* Added Schrifts W and X.
* Updated page numbers
* [New Video](https://youtu.be/6qbyqnF9tmM)

###### **08-06-23**
* Updated Schrift rules
* Added new schrifts: T the Thunderbolt and U the Underbelly
* Updated "creating an Arrancar" under the Arrancar class
* No video this week, still working on the complete armament rework

###### **07-09-23**
* Shinigami class: Master Shinigami moved to lvl 18 and Epic boon added at lvl 20
* New Generic ability: Quickened Ability
* New Hollow abilities: Ability Increase, Blood Frenzy, Devil's Sight, Enlarge, Fiendish Blessing, Frightful Presence, Illumination, Illusory Appearance, Magic Weapons, Martial Advantage, Psychic Defense, Reactive, Reckless, Siege Monster 
* Updated Summon ability
* Updated page numbers
* [New Video](https://youtu.be/_sbL4Y2gZ_c)

###### **06-25-23**
* Updated Hollow Template
* New Hollow PC template
* Adjusted SP costs for Hollow abilities
* New Hollow abilities
* Adjusted Visored
* Heilig Bogen changes
* [New Video](https://youtu.be/K5Vhw67_Pq0)

###### **06-09-23**
* Added 3 new fullbringer subclasses: Assassin, Berserker, Infusionist
* Added new Schrifts: H through P
* Psychomancer spells updated
* Patreon exclusive Fullbringer subclass: Esper
* [New Video!](https://youtu.be/DHYF5ufvbQc)

###### **05-28-23**
* Changed Spirit Blast
* Changed Increased Awareness
* New Fullbringer class
* Page numbers updated
* [New Video!](https://youtu.be/xP3R7Kb6R5s)

###### **05-14-23**
* Changed Quincy vulnerability to extra damage dice
* New Quincy feats: Improved Gintō Proficiency, Sklaverei, Twin Shot, Versatile Spirit
* Added Schrifts
* [New Video!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVMP2G4S-VU)

###### **04-30-23**
* Reworked bow attributes
* Added new bow attributes (and more!)
* New boons added to the book
* Sub. Shinigami changed from feat to a Boon
* Page numbers updated
* [New Video!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiUilbyL23o&t=4s)

###### **04-14-23**
* Shinigami can gain 9th level Kaidō through Squad 4
* Shinigami can gain 9th level Bakudō through Squad 6
* Shinigami can gain 9th level Hadō through Squad 13
* Shinigami SP nerfed
* Quincy class rebalanced
* [New Video!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HcUQRZJlJs)

###### **03-30-23**
* [New Video & Community Discord!](https://youtu.be/uDcEk_QMdgc)

###### **03-21-23**
* Each armament had wording changed so it's clearer if certain armament abilities stack or how they function with a Summon
* New terms, "Aescended" & "Ultimate", see Chap 5
* Many Armament abilities have additional effects added
* Changed Healing so it works with more than just Kaido
* Updated the Fullbring armament
* Removed Bount (rip)
* [New Video](https://youtu.be/g1UBdBPr7lA)

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# Contents

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- ### [<span>5</span><span>Preface</span>](p5)
- ### [<span>6</span><span> Welcome to Bleach</span>](#p6)
- ### [<span>8</span><span>Chapter 1: The Story of Bleach</span>](#p8)
- ### [<span>11</span><span>Chapter 2: Factions</span>](#p11)
    - [<span>13</span><span>Gotei 13</span>](#p13)
      - [<span>15</span><span>1st Division</span>](#p15)
      - [<span>18</span><span>2nd Division</span>](#p18)
      - [<span>20</span><span>3rd Division</span>](#p20)
      - [<span>22</span><span>4th Division</span>](#p22)
      - [<span>24</span><span>5th Division</span>](#p24)
      - [<span>26</span><span>6th Division</span>](#p26)
      - [<span>28</span><span>7th Division</span>](#p28)
      - [<span>30</span><span>8th Division</span>](#p30)
      - [<span>32</span><span>9th Division</span>](#p32)
      - [<span>34</span><span>10th Division</span>](#p34)
      - [<span>36</span><span>11th Division</span>](#p36)
      - [<span>38</span><span>12th Division</span>](#p38)
      - [<span>40</span><span>13th Division</span>](#p40)
      - [<span>42</span><span>Royal Guard</span>](#p42)
  - [<span>43</span><span>Wandenreich</span>](#p43)
  - [<span>45</span><span>Xcution</span>](#p45)
  - [<span>47</span><span>El Reino Hueco</span>](#p47)
- ### [<span>48</span><span>Chapter 3: Planes of Bleach</span>](#p48)
    - [<span>48</span><span>Garganta</span>](#p48)
    - [<span>48</span><span>Livng Realm</span>](#p48)
    - [<span>49</span><span>Soul Society</span>](#p49)
        - [<span>50</span><span>Schatten Bereich</span>](#p50)
      - [<span>51</span><span>Royal Palace</span>](#p51)
    - [<span>52</span><span>Hell</span>](#p52)
    - [<span>53</span><span>Hueco Mundo</span>](#p53)
    - [<span>54</span><span>Beast Realm</span>](#p54)
- ### [<span>55</span><span>Chapter 4: Character Options</span>](#p55)
- #### [<span>55</span><span>Races & Lineages</span>](#p55)
  - [<span>56</span><span>Artificial Soul</span>](#p56)
  - [<span>57</span><span>Human</span>](#p57)
      - [<span>57</span><span>Fullbringer</span>](#p57)
      - [<span>58</span><span>Quincy</span>](#p58)
  - [<span>59</span><span>Soul</span>](#p59)
  - [<span>59</span><span>Visored</span>](#p59)
  - [<span>60</span><span>Hollow</span>](#p60)
- #### [<span>63</span><span>Classes</span>](#p63)
  - [<span>64</span><span>Shinigami</span>](#p64)
  - [<span>69</span><span>Quincy</span>](#p69)
  - [<span>73</span><span>Arrancar</span>](#p73)
  - [<span>76</span><span>Fullbringer</span>](#p76)
- #### [<span>84</span><span>Backgrounds</span>](#p84)
- #### [<span>85</span><span>Armaments</span>](#p85)
  - [<span>86</span><span>Zanpakutō</span>](#p86)
  - [<span>88</span><span>Heilig Bogen</span>](#p88)
  - [<span>90</span><span>Fullbring</span>](#p90)
- #### [<span>91</span><span>Feats</span>](#p91)
- #### [<span>95</span><span>Boons</span>](#p95)
- #### [<span>96</span><span>Schrifts</span>](#p96)
- ### [<span>100</span><span>Chapter 5: Armament Abilities</span>](#p100)
    - [<span>101</span><span>Acid Abilities</span>](#p101)
  - [<span>104</span><span>Blood Abilities</span>](#p104)
  - [<span>106</span><span>Bow Attributes</span>](#p106)
  - [<span>109</span><span>Dark Abilities</span>](#p109)
  - [<span>112</span><span>Defense Abilities</span>](#p112)
  - [<span>114</span><span>Earth Abilities</span>](#p114)
  - [<span>117</span><span>Fire Abilities</span>](#p117)
  - [<span>120</span><span>Generic Abilities</span>](#p120)
  - [<span>122</span><span>Gravity Abilities</span>](#p122)
  - [<span>125</span><span>Healing Abilities</span>](#p125)
  - [<span>127</span><span>Hollow Abilities</span>](#p127)
  - [<span>137</span><span>Ice Abilities</span>](#p137)
  - [<span>140</span><span>Illusion Abilities</span>](#p140)
  - [<span>144</span><span>Kidō Abilities</span>](#p144)
  - [<span>146</span><span>Light Abilities</span>](#p146)
  - [<span>149</span><span>Lightning Abilities</span>](#p149)
  - [<span>152</span><span>Oppression Abilities</span>](#p152)
  - [<span>154</span><span>Poison Abilities</span>](#p154)
  - [<span>158</span><span>Projectile Abilities</span>](#p158)
  - [<span>160</span><span>Sound Abilities</span>](#p160)
  - [<span>163</span><span>Summon Abilities</span>](#p163)
  - [<span>165</span><span>Water Abilities</span>](#p165)
  - [<span>168</span><span>Weapon Abilities</span>](#p168)
  - [<span>170</span><span>Wind Abilities</span>](#p170)
- ### [<span>173</span><span>Chapter 6: Kidō</span>](#p173)
    - [<span>174</span><span>Shinigami Spell List</span>](#p174)
        - [<span>174</span><span>Bakudō</span>](#p174)
        - [<span>175</span><span>Hadō</span>](#p175)
        - [<span>176</span><span>Kaidō</span>](#p176)
    - [<span>177</span><span>Human Spell List</span>](#p177)
    - [<span>179</span><span>Quincy Spell List</span>](#p179)
    - [<span>180</span><span>Spell Descriptions</span>](#p180)
- ### [<span>207</span><span>Chapter 7: Equipment</span>](#p207)
- ### [<span>214</span><span>Chapter 8: Friends & Foes</span>](#214)
    - [<span>#</span><span>NPC's by Faction</span>](#pX)
        - [<span>#</span><span>Gotei 13</span>](#x)
        - [<span>#</span><span>El Reino Hueco</span>](#x)
        - [<span>#</span><span>Xcution</span>](#x)
        - [<span>#</span><span>Wandenreich</span>](#x)
    - [<span>#</span><span>Bestiary</span>](#pX)

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# Preface

## Introduction
Well hello, my name is Luis. I started playing D&D back in 2013 and got into it very fast. I instantly fell in love with D&D. My first DM introduced us to the Dragonlance setting. We were playing 3.5 edition at that time and we were playing through the Dragonlance modules and it was a blast. Soon he graduated and moved on and we were without a DM, so I of course took up the mantle.

Fortunately, one of the best decisions I've made in my life. Unfortunately, I'm practically a forever DM now. But regardless, D&D has been so great and so fun. After running a handful of short campaigns I came across a wonderful pdf. It was a pdf of a Bleach setting book for D&D 3.5. Though I use Setting book loosely as it was just a collection of character options to play in that setting.

I introduced the book to my group and luckily, we were all weebs and loved Bleach. So we made characters and started playing. Quickly we realized the book was very unbalanced, not written well and so much fun. I had to make a few balance changes but we played up till around level 8 or so when things were really starting to get out of hand and unbalanced.

We took a break cause of school and holidays and for me to do a rehaul of the book. Once I finished, we continued playing and got up to level 15. Unfortunately, it was my time to graduate and we never got to finish the campaign. I departed, it was very sad but I had this new fire in me to learn more and play D&D, and specifically, make setting books for all the Anime that I love.

I then started to learn about 5th edition as I wanted to then update the Bleach setting for 5th edition. I first started writing the book around 2016. I waiting a while because I needed to learn as much as I could of 5th edition so I can make things as balanced as possible, though I'm sure there are a few things that just won't be or I can do better.

Hopefully, you enjoy this book, and have as much fun as I did playing in this setting. Also, I wish I knew you compiled the first D&D book and thank them for the good memories they were able to facilitate.

### Creative Liberties
As many of you know, some of our favorite Mangaka tend to leave a lot of plot holes, not finish cool concepts, or just don't follow through and provide more context on some parts of characters, abilities or the setting itself. With that in mind, I had to take some creative liberties and fill in those gaps. Hopefully you're ok with my decisions, but if your not, hey, feel free to change it for your own campaign.

Additionally, I also had to try to make sure I can cohesively combine the normal mechanics of D&D with the lore and worlds of Bleach. In general, it wasn't too difficult, but there still might be a few things that just won't mesh all too well.

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### Variant Rules & Changes
Below are the changes or additions this book brings to 5e! These changes will also be reiterated or expanded upon within it's relevant chapter.

#### Reiatsu Checks
Reiatsu is the physical force that a person’s Reiryoku creates when released. Represented by a D20 + your level.

If you would make an intimidation check or saving throw, you can instead make a reiatsu check in place of the roll. Additionally, if you would be targeted for an attack, you can also make a reiatsu check and use the result in place of your AC for that attack.

You can only do this a number of times equal to your proficiency modifier. You regain all uses on a long rest.

#### Knockback
To keep in line with the tropes of characters sending their opponents flying away into the distance after an attack, you can use this variant rule.

Whenever a creature succeeds on a melee attack, after damage they may make a Reaitsu check, if the attacker's Reitsu check is higher than the defenders result, the defender is moved 5 feet for each point they lost the result by, away from the attacker in any direction.

#### Slowed
Slowed is a new condition. While you are Slowed, you experience the following effects:

* You must spend 1 extra foot of movement for every foot you move using your speed.
* Attack rolls against you have Advantage.
* You have Disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws.

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# Welcome to the world of Bleach

*A translucent man walks down a busy street, softly sobbing, calling out to the other pedestrians, being ignored. Reaching out to them, phasing right through them. He looks down to his chest to look at the small metal pad with a chain hanging from it. The chain links have tiny mouths, the chain devouring itself. The man slips into a dark alley and slumps down against a wall. The chain, only has two links remaining. He desperately grabs at the chain, holding tight. His sobbing getting louder, turning into a panic. One link left. He shoots up, gripping the link, desperately trying to halt the mouths. The last link is devoured, the base plate begins to crumble. He lets out a cry for help, that distorts into a scream of terror as his body disintegrates. A moment of silence passes, as the mans body reforms back, but no longer a man. A hulking deformed beast with a hole through its body where it's heart would be, still screaming. The face still resembling the man, as a white liquid violently secretes from his mouth and eyes before solidifying into a large mask, it's eyes a sinister glowing red, the man is now a Hollow. The Hollow looks out from the alley onto the street, at humans, and lets out a deep raspy word, "hungry."*

*The Shinigami woman stands on a tall spire, impossibly balancing on a point, silhouetted by a full moon. She looks down, scanning the city below her. She pulls out a small phone, and flips it open to reveal a small map with a red dot on it, gently pulsing. She launches from the spire, gliding down towards her destination. She softly lands on the street, and continues to run down the streets. She abruptly stops at a crossroad. A hulking beast with a white mask hunched over in the middle of the street. She unsheathes her katana. The Hollow turns around, revealing a human in its mouth, only the legs hanging from it's lips. It scowls at her and with a single gulp, the legs disappear inside of it. The Hollow lets out a roar and charges at her, engaging in battle. The two furiously battle through the night, exchanging blows. With a final slash the Hollow falls to it's knees, it's visage disperses, revealing the man it once was. He looks up to the woman as she sheathes her blade. He pleads to her, "I don't want to go to hell." She looks down to him with a subtle smile, "you're not going to hell, my blade has purified your sins, you're going somewhere better. You're going to the Soul Society." The man closes his eyes, lets out a sigh of relief and his body disperses into a beautiful display of glowing particles.*

## A new D&D Setting
The world of Bleach is a new setting for your Dungeons & Dragons campaign, originally created by Tite Kubo. The world of bleach is teaming with new planes, creatures, and adventures. The main antagonists being Hollows.

This book is for D&D players and Dungeon Masters with moderate experience. You aren't required to have read or watched Bleach to understand this book.

If you're a Dungeon Master, this book will help you create a D&D campaign set in the world of Bleach.

You can set your campaign at any point during one of the arcs, or post the events of the series! You will also find brand new monsters, the Hollows.

If you're a player, this book contains the options to be a Shinigami, upholding the balance between the world of the living and the afterlife. A Hollow, with the sole purpose to consume souls to keep yourself alive. You'll also find new classes such as Fullbringer and Quincy!

The various planes of the bleach world are described in greater detail in chapter 3.

## Cosmology of Bleach
The cosmology varies quite differently from the great wheel cosmology used in the standard Forgotten Realms setting. The model used for this setting is based off of the Samsara cycle of Buddhism. When someone dies in one realm, they are reincarnated into another.

### Soul Society
An afterlife, also called the Spirit World. This is also where Shinigami live and where most Souls dwell until they are reincarnated into the Human World. While referred to as simply Soul Society by its residents, this area is actually the East Branch of a larger Soul Society, with an area in Reverse London marked as the West Branch.

### Human Realm
Also referred to as the World of the Living, the real world, or the Material plane, is where living Humans reside. The Human Realm mimics our world and technology of the early 2000's. It is assumed when characters travel to this realm it will take place in Japan, specifically Karakura Town in Western Tokyo.

### Invisible Realm
More commonly known as Schatten Bereich. After losing the war with the Shinigami 1,000 years ago, the Quincy escaped from the Human World into the Court of Pure Souls, the place they believed to be the most unguarded. In doing so, they used spirit particles to create space in the "shadows". This is what was called the Wandenreich, the "Invisible Empire".

### Beast Realm
When souls die and are deserving of punishment, but are not evil enough for Hell are sent to the beast realm, cursed to be various beasts. Some, unable to accept their fate, they return to Soul Society in a human-beast hybrid appearance and are often met with prejudice.

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### Hueco Mundo
Spanish for "Hollow World", is the dimension in which Hollows and Arrancar usually reside. It lies in between the Human World and Soul Society. An unchanging night covers the sky, an endless white desert covers the ground. The tree-like objects are not plants, but rather quartz-like minerals.

### Hell
Is the place where deceased Humans and cleansed Hollows are sent too if they were wicked and committed heinous crimes when they were alive. These sinners are forever tormented for their crimes. Should they die while in Hell, they will continuously be revived to prolong their suffering.

## Main Factions of Bleach

### Gotei 13
Japeanese for, The 13 Court Guard Divisions. They are the primary military branch of Soul Society and the main military organization most Shinigami join after leaving the Shin'ō Academy. The faction is made up of thirteen divisions, with several divisions having certain specializations and each being led by a Captain. They are led by the Captain-Commander, who has the statuary authority to conduct all the affairs of the faction while deferring to the authority of the Central 46 Chambers in matters involving Soul Society.

### The Wandenreich
The primary military and governmental force of the Quincy, having been founded by their progenitor, Yhwach. They have repeatedly waged war on Soul Society in the past. It's most elite force the Sternritter. On average it's members having power equal to, if not superior, to that of a Shinigami Captain.

### Espada
The Espada were initially created by Sōsuke  Aizen, a former captain that defected, and used them wage an attack against the Soul Society. The Espada are comprised of ten Arrancar with exemplary strength. Members of the Espada are given a number from 0-9. The lower the number, the more spiritual power the Espada has.

### Xcution
Is a secret faction of Fullbringers operating in the Human World. They function much like a secret society where they make a pact to share their powers with one another and pledge themselves to. The initial members of Xcution began as individuals whom were persecuted or wronged in one way or another due to their Fullbring powers.

## Calendar and Time
The calendar used in Bleach is the same as our Gregorian calendar. However, it's holidays and major events are that which are recognized in Japan. Below is a translated calendar in Japanese.

The days of the week are as follows, Getsuyôbi, Kayôbi, Suiyôbi, Mokuyôbi, Kinyôbi, Doyôbi, and Nichiyôbi.

## What's in This Book?

Chapter 1 consists of the new races, subraces and lineages in this setting to use for creating characters.

Chapter 2 presents the major factions that shape the daily life of the various realms. As well as the new various backgrounds that can further shape a characters history.

Chapter 3 contains the new classes and sub-classes to be used by the players exclusively for this campaign setting.

Chapter 4 presents the new magic items, equipment, and adventuring gear characters can utilize throughout their adventures.

Chapter 5 introduces the various abilities a character can develop with their armament.

Chapter 6 showcases the variant spellcasting utilized in this book as well as exciting new spells.

Chapter 7 introduces the primary antagonist of the setting, the Hollows.

Chapter 8 provides stat blocks for the various NPC's the party will encounter on their travels.

Chapter 9 outlines guides and advice for dungeon masters on how to run an exciting campaign in this setting.

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# Chapter 1: Story of Bleach

Read the manga baka, or at the very least watch the Anime.
Don't worry I'll fill this in later...

### The Soul King

### The Great Sin

### The Warring States Period

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Chap 1 continued
### Rukongai Defenders

### The Genji School Founding

### The Quincy Massacre

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Chap 1 continued
### The Ryoka

### Thousand-Year Blood War

### A New Era

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# Chapter 2: Factions

Within this Chapter you will find many factions your character can be apart of. Each specific faction will have their own rules on how to join as well as their own benefits.

Choosing a faction can greatly shape the decisions, motives and course of the campaign.

Is your group all Shinigami, working together to defend Soul Society from the Hollow and any other forces that would disrupt the balance of souls?

Are you a group of Quincy trying to find purpose and identity after being led to a bloody war and betrayed by the previous leader?

Perhaps you're a group of Hollow trying to survive the desolate wastes of Hueco Mundo, attempting to feed as much as possible to not regress back into a mindless beast?

Or are you a group of friends just finishing high school and discovering your able to see ghosts, and have extraordinary abilities?

Despite which faction you choose, within each one you will earn Renown.

### Renown

As you advance the goals of your faction through your adventures, you become an increasingly important part of the faction’s activities. You might rise through the ranks, eventually taking up a position as an Espada, or the Captain of a division!

Your status in your faction is measured by your renown score. As you increase that score, you gain the opportunity to advance in the ranks of the faction.

When you join a faction as a starting character, your renown score with that faction is 1. Your renown score increases by 1 when you do something to advance the faction’s interests, assuming that other members of the faction are aware of what you’ve done. Each faction’s description in this chapter includes a discussion of its goals and your role in pursuing those goals, which your DM will use to judge whether you earn an increase in your renown score.

The various ranks within the factions describe the range of tasks you might perform.  When you’re assigned a mission that involves an adventure — leaving behind your faction holdings and putting yourself in danger — and you complete that mission, your renown score with that faction increases. Chapter X includes information for the DM about missions appropriate for your faction.

Other tasks that don’t involve adventuring can also improve your renown score. You can use the time between adventures to improve your renown within your faction by performing these tasks, as well as by socializing with prominent people in the faction. After doing so for a total number of days equal to your current renown score multiplied by 10, your renown score increases by 1.

At your DM’s discretion, you might also have a renown score in a faction you don’t belong to. You can’t ever formally advance in rank within another faction, but a high renown score can earn you additional contacts, favors, and other benefits. This option can be useful in an intrigue-heavy campaign where the adventurers spend a lot of time trying to influence the leaders of various factions.

#### Benefits of Renown

As you gain renown in a faction, you gain certain benefits. Most benefits are faction-specific, but there are general benefits that apply no matter which faction you belong to.

#### Losing Renown
If you commit a serious offense against your faction or its members, you might lose renown within the faction. The extent of the loss depends on the infraction and is left to the DM’s discretion. A character’s renown score with a faction can never drop below 0. If your renown score drops below the threshold for a rank or privilege you have attained, you lose that benefit. Even if you regain the lost renown, you might find it more difficult to again secure a position or rank you have previously lost.

### Styles of Membership
As you’re playing a character associated with one of the factions, think about your character’s relationship with the faction. Faction members can be grouped into four categories, depending on their motivations and priorities: loyalists, opportunists, rebels, and anomalies. Which one of these descriptions best fits your character?

**Loyalists** join a faction because they firmly believe in the factions ideals and want to advance its goals. Their membership in the faction is a badge of identity for them. They’re typically of the races and classes most strongly associated with the faction, and their personality traits and ideals fall in line with the suggestions for the faction.

**Opportunists** join a faction based on what they can gain from becoming members. Every faction offers its members something — whether concrete benefits such as opportunities for wealth or more subtle, intangible rewards such as social status — and getting that something is the primary motivation for this type of character. Opportunists often pay lip service to the ideals and goals of the faction, looking out for themselves first and the faction second (at best).

**Rebels** love the faction they’re in but don’t conform to faction expectations. They might be good-hearted idealists trying to bend a shady faction toward nobler pursuits, or they might be selfish egotists hoping to direct the factions actions toward promoting their own interests.

**Anomalies** are individuals who join factions contrary to all expectations. Their race or class (or both) is outside the norm for their faction, but their personalities and ideals fall perfectly in line; that’s why they joined.

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### Bonds and Contacts

As a benefit of your faction membership, you have contacts both inside and outside the faction. Contacts are useful resources in the worlds, where a friendly face can be more valuable than gold.

As stated in the Player’s Handbook, bonds represent your connections to people, places, and events in the world. Contacts are people you have a connection to, but they’re not necessarily bonds. People can be bonds if they inspire you, motivate you, or make you act against your best interests. (They can represent flaws if their existence amounts to a weakness for you.) Contacts, in comparison, are simply people you know. They might be friends, rivals, or even family members, but their relationship with you is rarely as strong as with a bond.

### Starting Contacts

Your character starts the game with three contacts: an ally in their faction, a rival in their faction, and an ally or rival in another faction. Tables in each faction section help you determine who these contacts are — facts that you can build on by working with your DM to add some details. The table entries for contacts are written in the first person, where “I” is your character.

You’ll roll twice on the Contacts table for your faction. Your first roll gives you an ally. Your second roll gives you a rival, who might be friendly, jealous, or antagonistic. (It’s possible for these to be the same person; a single person might be generally friendly toward you and simultaneously jealous of your success, for example.) Then you’ll roll once on the table of contacts from other factions. That contact could be either an ally or a rival, or you might instead gain a third contact from your own faction.

### Factionless

The main factions of Bleach might be considered all there is to this setting, but they aren't all that makes up this world. There are many people that might not be part of the factions.

Many of the souls in Soul Society are not part of the Gotei 13. Most of them are regular souls within the Rukongai just trying to live out there lives as best they can. Some Shinigami might reside within the Human World being either exiled as punishment or fugitives in hiding.

Hollow that are not part of the Espada are either too weak to join, afraid to be eaten or see no value or desire to join them.

Many Quincy residing in the surrounding city of Silbern are the same as the souls within the Rukongai, your average commoner.

Within the Human World, there are Fullbringers who are not part of Xcution because they either haven't been recruited yet, avoid them, or are unsure of their own power and hide it.

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## Gotei 13
The Thirteen Court Guard Divisions serves as a military force for Soul Society with it's primary responsibilities consisting of:

* The defense of the Seireitei, the center of Soul Society.
* The deployment of Division members into enemy territory for combat operations.
* The deployment of Task Forces as defensive measures in the Human World.
* The guiding of souls to Soul Society.

### History

Most of the history of the Gotei 13 remains unknown. The faction was founded by Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, who served as its head as the Captain-Commander for over one-thousand years until he fell in battle. The mantle was then passed down to Shunsui Kyōraku, the former Captain of the 8th division.

The Gotei 13 aren't a very cohesive unit, but a collection of individual divisions that work together for the greater good and defense of the Seireitei. The command of the divisions are generally left to the discretion of its particular captain, who commonly runs it however way they see fit, allowing for the change of a division's traditional duties to an entirely new set and even the creation of a separate institution connected to the division. The Gotei 13's main duty is to defend the Seireitei, but they are allocated districts in Rukongai to defend. In addition to these duties, Shinigami have to deal with the business of being assigned to the Human World.

The only general authority to call forth a combined front is an edict from the Central 46 Chambers, or more often the Captain-Commander. It is not uncommon for captains to not see each other as a whole group for long periods of time, except for cases involving a threat to all of Soul Society, a captain's punishment, or, to a lesser degree, a captain's promotion. On a regular basis, the captains are spread out all across Soul Society doing their divisions' duties, whatever they may be. They are so far spread out, getting the captains together as a group, or even getting their lieutenants together as a group, could normally take a day to accomplish.

Unless specifically ordered by the Captain-Commander, captains can choose whether or not to attend meetings (at their own risk) or not even involve themselves in the daily situations of Soul Society. Captains are not allowed, without permission, to carry out activities outside of their normal jurisdiction or their division. The captain of one division cannot punish the subordinates of another captain.

### Structure

The Gotei 13 is made up of thirteen divisions, with several divisions having certain specializations. The Gotei 13 is led by the Captain-Commander, who has the statuary authority to conduct all the affairs of the Gotei 13 while deferring to the authority of the Central 46 Chambers in matters involving Soul Society.

As with any army, the Gotei 13 has ranks. There are 20 ranks for officers, but no ranks for non-officers. The lower the number is, the higher the rank. The Gotei 13 is a faction with a merit-based hierarchy. It has disposed of the system of rank based on seniority. Abilities are the only thing used to determine one's rank.

#### Captain-Commander
The supreme leader of the Gotei 13. as well as the captain of the 1st division. The position requires the Captain-Commander to oversee the overall operations of the Gotei 13, as well as any other organizations attached to a Division such as the Onmitsukidō and Kidō Corps. The only power the Captain-Commander answers to is the Central 46 Chambers, who elect the successor of the current Captain-Commander in the event of their death.

#### Captain
The leader of one of the thirteen divisions (with the special case of the Captain-Commander). Captains are generally the most respected Shinigami within the Soul Society. Initially with one exception, all captains are able to utilize the final stage of their Zanpakutō, and are far more powerful than even their lieutenants. They have extensively trained, if not mastered, their Bankai, allowing them to use the enormous power effectively in battle. Most captains are skilled in the use of Shunpo and Kidō, and generally have extensive knowledge of Shinigami history and battle tactics. All of these factors create a vast power gap between captains and lower-ranked officers.

They function as Chief executive officers, and they determine the course, organization, tactics, and policy of their division. The power a captain has over their division is absolute and cannot be questioned by subordinates or the captains of the other divisions. A captain can choose to change their divisions specialty. Captains only have the right to punish the actions of their subordinates and not those of other divisions unless the division in question has no current captain or the subordinate's actions are against the laws or rules of Soul Society.

The true power of Soul Society lies in the captains of the Gotei 13, as they are the leaders of its military arm. With them at full strength, Soul Society is safe and almost unbeatable. If they are broken, their strength dwindles, making them highly vulnerable.

There are three different ways to become a Captain:
1. Captain Proficiency Test. A test which requires the ability to perform Bankai. Nearly all Shinigami become captains using this method. At least three existing captains, including the Captain-Commander, have to witness the test.
2. Personal Recommendation. To have personal recommendations from at least six captains and approval from at least three of the remaining seven.

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3. Trial by Combat. To defeat a captain in one-on-one combat with at least 200 witnesses from the captain's division. This method is seen as being the exceedingly rarest and the least refined of the three. The method is commonly looked down upon by some captains as barbaric compared to the other refined methods. This method allows one to bypass having the mastery of Bankai or other possible abilities which a captain would otherwise be required to have knowledge of, for it allows no judgment from captains who would require those skills as a prerequisite to join their ranks.

#### Lieutenant
Also refereed to as the Assistant or Vice Captain, they are the 2nd seated officer in the a division.

Lieutenants function as executive officers for their division, taking care of or supervising day-to-day operations. Along with their captains, they are not assigned to one specific squad. They generally only know the Shikai of their Zanpakutō but they are still the second strongest in their division. In the case of a division captain's death, departure, or other circumstances making them unable to perform their duties, the lieutenant acts as the "substitute captain" until another can be assigned.

The authority to appoint or dismiss a lieutenant lies solely with the captain of the respective division, a privilege which was granted to them with the support of the Central 46 Chambers. Captains reserve the right to appoint multiple lieutenants at a single time, though this is rarely done due to it being both considered highly unorthodox and heavily frowned upon by the Central 46 Chambers. Though rarely exercised, any potential candidate retains the right to decline the nomination.

#### Seated Officers
Seated officers are the remainder of the officers in the Gotei 13 which hold ranks at or below 3rd Seat. Captains and lieutenants have the ranks of 1st and 2nd Seats, respectively. Next to that, there are 18 more seats (3rd-20th). In the Gotei 13, only one person can hold a senior officer rank (such as 3rd or 5th seat), but there are several holders of junior officer ranks (e.g. 20th seat). Seated officers often lead sub-units within each division.

#### Size and Recruitment
Each Division is made up of just over 200 Shinigami, with the Gotei 13's standing force being just around 3000 total enlisted troops. The Shinigami are typically recruited through the Shinigami Academy, but it must be noted not all graduates make it into the Gotei 13. Graduates from the Academy are required to take an entrance exam for the Gotei 13, and only those who pass are allowed to join. This exam can be taken multiple times. The influence of the Noble Families can somewhat undermine this process, as Rukia Kuchiki graduated early and was placed into the Gotei 13 from Byakuya Kuchiki's workings.

#### Transferring to Another Division
Officers do not necessarily serve in their assigned division for life. It is customary to be transferred to another division after gaining some experience, an event which often coincides with a promotion.

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## 1st Division

The First Division is ranked highest among the 13 Divisions. Even subordinate members of the First Division are considered model Shinigami. Emergencies must be dealt with swiftly; quick decisions and quick actions are essential. The division is able to ascertain a situation and mobilize quickly even before an order is issued. That is the true value of the First Division.

### Duties of the 1st Division

With the Central 46 being the judicial and legislative authority of Soul Society, the First Division is the Executive authority. They are to enact, enforce, adjudicate and arbitrate the laws enacted by the Central 46. However, the 1st division can present new laws to the Central 46 to enact, or request a current law to be amended or remanded. To do so the lieutenant and many of the higher seated officers function as diplomats and lobbyists to gain favor from the noble houses, as that's who the Central 46 is made up of. Most Division members that take on this role are civil law notaries, court clerks, legal advisors and judges.

The secondary duties of the division is the official record keeping of the 13 Divisions. These are archivists, clerks, and librarians in charge of managing the administrative and clerical duties when someone joins a division, there is a promotion, and a Shinigami transfers from one division to another. Each division is responsible for their own record keeping, the 1st division clerks gather this information from each division. There records are then audited, consolidated and filed within the Central Records Hall, located within the 1st Division.

### Central Great Underground Prison

The final duty of the 1st division is managing the Central Great Underground Prison. This is an underground prison where Shinigami who broke the laws of Soul Society are sentenced to. The prison consists of eight levels, in which the Central 46 decides which the the criminal Shinigami would be confined, depending on the severity of their crimes. The prison is located underneath the barracks of the 1st Division.

##### 1st Level:

This level is for those who have either committed serious crimes, such as murder.

##### 2nd Level:

This level is reserved for a Shinigami who has killed a Human without permission or has given a Human their spiritual power.

##### 3rd Level: Shugō

This level is reserved for those who used forbidden Kidō.

##### 4th Level:

This level is reserved for those who have meddled in the affairs of a Noble Family.

##### 5th Level:

This level is reserved for those who have acquired or attempted to acquire Hollow-like powers.

##### 6th Level:

This level is reserved for those who have abused the Dangai or tampered with the Dangai records.

##### 7th Level:

This level is reserved for those who have seriously disrupted the balance of souls.

##### 8th Level: Muken

This level is for those who have committed treason or similar serious crimes. It is also used to seal away powerful entities who are unable to be killed.

Muken is a voided space completely sealed off from the outside world, aside from the main tower that serves as the entrance and exit. The realm stretches on infinitely. Under normal circumstances, non-criminals are not permitted entrance.

## 1st Division Characters

You might enjoy playing a character who belongs to the 1st Division if one or more of the following statements are true:

* You're drawn to the idea of political intrigue.
* You're interested in schmoozing or manipulating the upper echelons of Soul Society.
* You're interested in a heavy RP character.

### Joining the 1st Division

During your time at the Shin'ō Academy you were drawn to the bureaucracy of Soul Society from one of many reasons. You could've been a commoner, drawn to the 1st division to help and better the life of the souls in the outer reaches of the Rukongai. Maybe you were drawn to the great responsibility the division has to mobilize soul society or the status of being from this division. Perhaps you come from a prominent family required to join this division, or it is tradition for you to do so. Whatever the reason, you wish to be part of the necessary bureaucracy that runs Soul Society.

Once you've joined the division your bureaucratic adventures begin. Bureaucracy might seem like the opposite of adventure, but it is possible to immerse yourself in the life of a civil servant in the division and still live an adventurous life. You might be a mild-mannered clerk or scribe who got caught up in a whirlwind chain of events beyond your control, or you might be stationed at the prison keeping order and ready for any attempted prison breaks. Or you could serve as a emissary or lobbyists for enacting change withing soul society. You would be tasked with securing the support of the other captains and noble houses for a particular piece of legislation or permission.

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### Background: 1st Division Member

Hollows running amok, defected captains disrupting the balance, invasions from long thought extinct Quincy and the only thing standing in the way is the 1st Division. you're a proud member of this division, which enforces the laws and keeps the order that keeps Soul Society functioning smoothly and safely.

**Skill Proficiencies:** Insight, Persuasion

**Equipment:** A black Kosode with your division insignia embroidered on the inside, a bottle of black ink, a pen, a set of fine clothes, and a silk pouch containing 10 gp. You are also provided lodging within the barracks, which is usually shared by 1-3 other division members.

#### Feature: Court Functionary

Your knowledge of how bureaucracies function lets you gain access to the records and inner workings of any noble court or government you encounter. You know who the movers and shakers are, whom to go to for the favors you seek, and what the current intrigues of interest in the group are.

#### Contacts

The 1st Division is a sprawling bureaucracy, and people in a variety of positions throughout the division can pull strings to make things happen.
When choosing an ally and rival, you can roll on the 1st Division Ally and Rival tables; or choose one from each.

##### 1st Division Ally

| d6  | Contact |
|:---:|:-----------:|
|  1  | Before I joined the academy, I was a clerk for a prominent judge. |
|  2  | A family member is an archivist for the Central Records Hall. |
|  3  | One of my childhood friends is now a guard at the Central Great Underground Prison.  |
|  4  | I know a mod-soul in the division who can get things done behind the scenes. |
|  5  | My former mentor was promoted as a courtier for one of the noble houses. |
|  6  | While at the academy, the Captain complimented me on my skills and suggested I join the division. |

##### 1st Division Rival

| d4  | Contact |
|:---:|:-----------|
|  1  | This rival is a guard, that often deals with a family member of yours locked in the prison, and they don't believe you are any different than them. |
|  2  | This rival is a judge, that presided over many of your cases when you were a troublemaker before the academy, and they have a very close eye on you. |
|  3  | A family member that is not happy of the division you joined and is trying to get you to transfer to the 1st division. |
|  4  | You have incurred the ire of a particular noble house. |

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### Rank and Renown

By gaining renown as a member of this division, you can advance. Promotion through the ranks requires the approval of a superior officer. Advancement is a reward for services rendered to the division, rather than an automatic consequence of increased renown.

#### Rank 1: Division Member
*Prerequisite: Renown 1 or higher*

Your specific duties vary at this rank. You can choose where you will be stationed in between adventures, The Archives, Prison or as an assistant for one of the courtiers.

No 1st Division member lives in poverty. Between adventures, you earn a salary that supports you at a modest lifestyle, you are also provided room and board within the barracks.

#### Rank 2: Seated Officer
*Prerequisites: Renown 5 or higher in this division*

As a seated officer, you are assigned a number, the higher the number, the greater the authority. You are assigned a specific role and title.

* If you were stationed in the Central Records Hall, you assume the title of Archivist, Librarian, Scribe, Bookkeeper or Auditor.
* If you were stationed in the Prison, you assume the title of Executive Clerk, Unit Member, or Prison Officer.
* If you were stationed with a Courtier, you assume the title of Page, Chamber Keeper or Personal Clerk or Notary to a Noble house.

You are recognized as an official in your field. You are provided a private room within the barracks, or where you are stationed. Between adventures, you earn a salary that supports a comfortable lifestyle.

#### Rank 3: Senior Officer
*Prerequisites: Renown 10 or higher in this division*

You have further advanced within your chosen duty.

* If you were stationed in the Central Records Hall, you assume the title of Chief Archivist or the Head of a Department.
* If you were stationed in the Prison you assume the role as an Associate Warden of which concentrates on one segment of the prison.
* If you were stationed with a noble house, you have become a steward, cofferer, master of ceremonies, or some other official title within your serving noble house.

You are provided a more lavish quarters to reside in between adventures. When you are in need of materials pertaining to your job or for a related mission, they are usually provided for you at no cost. Additionally, you earn enough money for comfortable lifestyle.

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#### Rank 4: Lieutenant
*Prerequisites: Renown 15 or higher in this division*

As a lieutenant you are the Captain-Commanders shadow, shield and sword. You not only assist them with their captains duties but have your own special role as well.

* You are the Warden of the Prison, granted the previous one retires, passes away or is no longer able to perform their job.
* You are in charge of the Grand Records Hall as the Grand Archivist, granted the previous one retires, passes away or is no longer able to perform their job.
* If you're part of a noble house, you are now a Royal Chamberlain with considerable influence.

You are granted a private suite within the barracks and by your noble house. Additionally, you earn enough money for a wealthy lifestyle.

#### Rank 5: Captain-Commander
*Prerequisites: Renown 50 or higher in this division, passed the Captain Proficiency test and be appointed by the Central 46.*

As the Captain-Commander, you hold one of, if not the most important role in all of Soul Society. This position requires you to oversee the overall operations of the Gotei 13. You also must assess all possible threats to the seireitei, organize missions, as well as mobilize the Gotei 13 in times of crisis. The only power the Captain-Commander answers to is the Central 46 Chambers, who elect the successor of the current Captain-Commander in the event of their death.

As the Captain-Commander you have an office in the high towers which has a sweeping view of Seireitei. The Captain-Commanders quarters is also an extravagant private villa within the barracks. Additionally, you earn enough money for an aristocratic lifestyle.

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## 2nd Division

The 2nd Division was one of the first divisions to be closely linked with an independent organization before they were formally absorbed by the divisions. The Captain of this division also leads the Onmitsukidō (Stealth Force). The Onmitsukidō patrols and conducts surveillance in enemy territory and carries out top-secret operations.

### Duties of the 2nd Division

The duties of this division are closely linked with the Onmitsukidō. They handle covert operations, assassinations and intelligence gathering. Each of the top 5 seated officers is in charge of a certain branch of the  Onmitsukidō.

### Onmitsukidō

The Onmitsukidō is made up of five branches, for which the first has the most authority, and the fifth has the least. Each one specializing in specific tasks.

**Punishment Force.** The first branch carriers out covert missions that involve combat. Members mostly specialize in Hakuda and are able to operate silently and in secrecy. Their main duties consist of assassinations, which consist of ex-comrades or lawbreakers. They also serve as scouts for major battles or wars. This branch is headed by the Command-in-Chief of the Onmitsukidō, the 2nd division captain. The uniform resembles a ninja uniform. The Corps Commander also wears a battle dress known as Keisen Shōzoku (Punishment War Attire). Its backless and sleeveless, this design is so the uniform is unaffected and not ripped away by the Shunkō fighting style.

**Patrol Force.** The second branch handles intelligence gathering within the Seireitei. They gather data on uprisings, investigate and prevent acts of domestic terrorism and detain anyone under house or arrest or hunt down those that were and attempt to flee.

**Detention Force.** The third branch investigates, apprehends and detains very powerful individuals in the Nest of Maggots, which they are also in charge of overseeing. When a Shinigami becomes a potential danger to other Shinigami and Soul Society, that Shinigami is brought to the Nest of Maggots for imprisonment, regardless if they were put on trial, and even if they did not actually commit any crimes; this is to ensure no danger will be brought to Soul Society. Neither the staff of the Detention Unit nor any other visitors are permitted to carry a Zanpakutō into the Nest of Maggots. This measure means the wardens are required to be able to control the prisoners with bare hands. If a Shinigami desires to enter and is not adept at hand-to-hand combat, they may not enter. This is to prevent rebellions and escapes from the prison. The activities of this branch are shrouded in mystery and remains virtually unknown to the majority of the public as well as most Gotei 13 members up to the level of lieutenant.

**Outer Court Troops.** The fourth branch is similar to the Patrol Force, however they handle covert intelligence gathering within the Rukongai and outside of Soul Society. They also handle counter intelligence.

**Inner Court Troops.** The fifth branch handles most cover intelligence transmissions within Soul Society, Seireitei primarily. Many of the members are masters of Shunpo. For the public they are couriers. The Shinigami wear a maroon kimono over the black form-fitting legging and long sleeved tops. They also wear hats and carry a backpack.

## 2nd Division Characters

You might enjoy playing a character who belongs to the 2nd Division if one or more of the following statements are true:

* You love subterfuge, intrigue and deception.
* You like to play spies, assassins or roguish characters.

### Joining the 2nd Division

During your time at the Shin'ō Academy you displayed great skill that complimented the 2nd division. You either learned spells that are suited for covert operations, or you learned the art of stealth before you joined the academy and were recruited by the division. Additionally, you could have been drawn to this division as the thought of being a spy operating covertly, or protecting Soul Society away from the usual spotlight the other divisions are under.

Once you've joined the division, you begin your adventures of stealth, infiltration, sabotage and surveillance.

### Background: 2nd Division Member

Rukongai uprisings brewing, Coups being planned, and outside forces amassing. These are just a few of the many situations the 2nd division must deal with, quell and diffuse in secrecy.

**Skill Proficiencies:** Sleight of Hand, Deception

**Equipment:** A black Kosode with your division insignia embroidered on the inside,

#### Feature: Onmitsukidō Specialization

The feature you gains depends on the Onmitsukidō branch you join. Also, you don't have access to this feature until you've proven yourself and reached Rank 2.

**Punishment Force Assassin.** You have advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn’t taken a turn in the combat yet.

**Patrol Force Spy.** You gain proficiency with the disguise kit, the forgery kit, and one gaming set of your choice. Additionally, upon spending a day with your division you create a false identity that includes documentation, established acquaintances, and disguises that allow you to assume that persona. Additionally, you can forge documents including official papers and personal letters, as long as you have seen an example of the kind of document or the handwriting you are trying to copy.

**Detention Force Arrester.**  When given a target you may add your proficiency modifier to any skill check pertaining to the active gathering of information on your target.

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If you are already proficient in that skill, you may add your proficiency modifier again. You may not use this benefit with skills in which you have expertise. Additionally, when you would perform a grapple, you can instead use Acrobatics in place of Athletics.

**Outer Corps Trooper.** You gain proficiency with the disguise kit, the forgery kit, and one gaming set of your choice. Additionally, upon spending a day with your division you create a false identity that includes documentation, established acquaintances, and disguises that allow you to assume that persona. Additionally, you can forge documents including official papers and personal letters, as long as you have seen an example of the kind of document or the handwriting you are trying to copy.

**Inner Corps Trooper.** Increase your Shunpo by 10 feet. Additionally, if you would being combat with 0 Shunpo, you regain 10 feet.

#### Contacts

The 2nd Division is a mass web of spies, informants, infiltrators and intelligence gatherers. Through your division you've encountered a few people who you can come back to for assistance in your covert operations. 
When choosing an ally and rival, you can roll once on each of the 2nd Division Ally and Rival tables; or choose one from each.

##### 2nd Division Ally

| d4  | Contact |
|:---:|:-----------:|
|  1  | I'm close with someone in the Inner Court Troops. |
|  2  | A good friend was promoted into work they can't tell me about. |
|  3  | I'm close with a smuggler. |
|  4  | I was once a target for assassination, I was instead brought into the fold. |

##### 2nd Division Rival

| d4  | Contact |
|:---:|:-----------:|
|  1  | A patrol force member doesn't like me ever since I accidentally disrupted a sting operation. |
|  2  | I once dated someone from another branch, it didn't end well. |
|  3  | A punishment force member is a family member upset I've join the division. |
|  4  | I've incurred the resentment of one of the five seated officers. |

### Rank and Renown

#### Rank 1: Division Member
*Prerequisite: Renown 1 or higher*

Your specific duties vary at this rank and are very minor. You have decided on your branch and are introduced to the various duties and jobs of that branch.

Between adventures, you earn a salary that supports you at a poor lifestyle, you are also provided room and board within the barracks.

#### Rank 2: Seated Officer
*Prerequisites: Renown 5 or higher in this division*

As an established member you are sent out on missions for your branch. These missions are usually not dangerous and routine.

Between adventures, you earn a salary that supports you at a modest lifestyle, you are also provided a private room within the barracks.

#### Rank 3: Senior Officer
*Prerequisites: Renown 10 or higher in this division*

As a senior member you are either routinely entrusted with very dangerous or important missions. Alternatively, as a higher seated officer you can be put in charge of one of the branches.

Between adventures, you earn a salary that supports you at a Modest lifestyle. You are also provided a more lavish private room within the barracks.

#### Rank 4: Lieutenant
*Prerequisites: Renown 15 or higher in this division*

As the lieutenant you are your captains shadow, eyes, and ears. You are usually always by their side. Additionally, you are in charge of one of the Onmitsukidō branches.

Between adventures, you earn a salary that supports you at a comfortable lifestyle, you also gain access to the private lieutenant suite within the barracks.

#### Rank 5: Captain
*Prerequisites: Renown 25 or higher in this division; you also must have passed the Captain Proficiency test*

As the Captain you oversee the division and Onmitsukidō. Traditionally, as the captain you are also the leader of the Punishment Force branch.

Between adventures, you earn a salary that supports you at a wealthy lifestyle, you also gain access to the captain quarters, which is a private villa within the barracks.

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## 3rd Division

The third division revolves around Arts & Culture. This division is also responsible for the Seireitei Communication. This responsibility used to be part of the 9th Divisions duties, however with Kensei Muguruma returned as the Captain and revived Muguruma Commando Unit, he handed over these duties to someone he thought was much more suitable; Captain Rōjūrō "Rose" Ōtoribashi of the 3rd Division. Under Rose's command the Seireitei Communication prospered and went from just a magazine publishing group, to a full production studio.

### Duties of the 3rd Division

The main duties of the 3rd division is to raise morale and build solidarity not only among the Shinigami, but among the masses of Soul Society. Secondary duties is to record and preserve the arts & culture of Soul Society. The final duty being the Seireitei Communication.

### Seireitei Communication

The Seireitei Communication is a full media publication and production studio made up of six branches; Theater, Music, Manga, Newspaper, Radio and Television. Each branch has its own full team of members and is overseen by seated members, usually seats 3-8. The vice-captain ensure the preservation of the arts & culture and ensure current published material is appropriate. While the Captain oversees the entirety of the division.

## 3rd Division Characters

You might enjoy playing a character who belongs to the 3rd Division if one or more of the following statements are true:

* You like playing showy, dramatic characters.
* You are drawn towards the arts.
* Fighting is not only about skill and prowess, but flare.

### Joining the 3rd Division

During your time at the Shin'ō Academy, or before, you displayed great artistic that complimented the 3rd division. Before joining the academy you wanted to be a great artist, and the sure fire path towards that was joining the 3rd division. Maybe you discovered your passion for the arts during your time at the academy.

Once you've joined the division, you begin your adventure of becoming a great artist.

### Background: 3rd Division Member

Scheduling delays, over budget projects, creative differences, divas and scandals. These are just a few situations a 3rd division member must deal with.

**Skill Proficiencies:** Acrobatics, History or Performance

**Equipment:** A black Kosode with your division insignia embroidered on the inside,

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#### Feature: By Popular Demand

You can always find a place to perform, usually in an inn or tavern but possibly with a circus, at a theater, or even in a noble’s court. At such a place, you receive free lodging and food of a modest or comfortable standard (depending on the quality of the establishment), as long as you perform each night. In addition, your performance makes you something of a local figure. When strangers recognize you in a town where you have performed, they typically take a liking to you.

#### Contacts

The 3rd Division is a faction of actors, writers, musicians and more. Through your division you've encountered a few people who you can come back to for assistance in your adventures.     
When choosing an ally and rival, you can roll once on each of the 3rd Division Ally and Rival tables; or choose one from each.

##### 3rd Division Ally

| d4  | Contact |
|:---:|:-----------:|
|  1  | A friend of mine is a musician.  |
|  2  | A family member in the theater branch is a set designer. |
|  3  | A Radio host owes me a favor. |
|  4  | A childhood friend is a journalist. |

##### 3rd Division Rival

| d4  | Contact |
|:---:|:-----------:|
|  1  | A musician is convinced I plagiarized them. |
|  2  | A prominent director is upset of my critique that was published. |
|  3  | I owe a huge debt to one of the television producers. |
|  4  | I've been blacklisted by one of the branches. |

### Rank and Renown

#### Rank 1: Division Member
*Prerequisite: Renown 1 or higher*

Your specific duties vary at this rank and are very minor. You have decided on your branch and are introduced to the various duties and jobs of that branch.

Between adventures, you earn a salary that supports you at a poor lifestyle, you are also provided room and board within the barracks.

#### Rank 2: Seated Officer
*Prerequisites: Renown 5 or higher in this division*

As an established member you are sent out on missions for your branch. These missions are usually not dangerous and routine.

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Between adventures, you earn a salary that supports you at a modest lifestyle, you are also provided a private room within the barracks.

#### Rank 3: Senior Officer
*Prerequisites: Renown 10 or higher in this division*

As a senior member you are either routinely entrusted with very dangerous or important missions. Alternatively, as a higher seated officer you can be put in charge of one of the branches.

Between adventures, you earn a salary that supports you at a Modest lifestyle. You are also provided a more lavish private room within the barracks.

#### Rank 4: Lieutenant
*Prerequisites: Renown 15 or higher in this division*

As the lieutenant you are your captains shadow, eyes, and ears. You are usually always by their side.

Between adventures, you earn a salary that supports you at a comfortable lifestyle, you also gain access to the private lieutenant suite within the barracks.

#### Rank 5: Captain
*Prerequisites: Renown 25 or higher in this division; you also must have passed the Captain Proficiency test*

As the Captain you oversee the division.

Between adventures, you earn a salary that supports you at a wealthy lifestyle, you also gain access to the captain quarters, which is a private villa within the barracks.

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## 4th Division

The Fourth division is arguable one of the most important divisions of the Gotei 13. This division first and primary function is to provide and administer emergency first aid to the injured and transports them to the General Emergency Relief Station if necessary.

The Fourth division also handles many other essential functions of the Souls Society; Supply transportation, Fire relief and Janitorial.

### Duties of the 4th Division

The fourth division is split into four stations, each one handling unique and essential roles for the Seireitei.

**Medical.** Members of this station provide medical services.

**Supply.** Members of this station ensure the transportation and distribution of essential items to and out of the Seireitei.

**Firefighting.** Members of this station are dispatch to put out fires within Seireitei and the Rukongai.

**Janitorial.** Members of this station handle most of the manual labor, such as cleaning within Seireitei to repairing roads.

### Coordinated Relief Station

The  medical station is made up of doctors, nurses, combat medics and associated personnel. This station consists of forty-six relief teams. Eight teams per cardinal section of the Rukongai and fourteen relief teams for the Seireitei. These fourteen teams are the Advanced Relief Teams.

### Coordinated Supply Station
The supply station is in charge of the transportation and logistics of almost all physical goods within Soul Society. They insure the Seireitei and divisions get their needed supplies. From food, clothes, equipment, raw materials, to their Zanpakutō.

### Coordinated Fire Station
The fire station is in charge of fire prevention and fire fighting. If a fire would break out in the Seireitei or Rukongai, they will be dispatched to handle the situation.

### Coordinated Janitorial Station
The janitorial station handles the majority of the manual labor for Soul Society, from the cleaning of the Seireitei to repairing roads. This station is responsible for the immaculate and structural stability of the Seireitei.

## 4th Division Characters

You might enjoy playing a character who belongs to the 4th Division if one or more of the following statements are true:

* You're drawn to the idea of being a support character.
* You like the idea of being part of peaceful community, but willing to fight to defend it.
* You're interested in a heavy RP character.

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### Joining the 4th Division

During your time at the Shin'ō Academy you might have been scouted for this division either due to your peaceful nature, or your skills were more for providing support than combat, or maybe you decided that your skills would be better put towards the community than violence.

### Background: 4th Division Member

Repairing builds from the previous war, diving into burning buildings to save a child, guarding supply caravans and providing first aid as war rages on around you; these are few examples of situations the Fourth division must deal with.

**Skill Proficiencies:** Choose two from the following: Athletics, History Investigation, Medicine, Perception.

**Equipment:** A black Kosode with your division insignia embroidered on the inside,

#### Feature: Undercity Paths

You know hidden, underground and esoteric pathways that you can use to bypass crowds, obstacles, and observation as you move through the city. When you aren’t in combat, you and companions you lead can travel between any two locations in the city twice as fast as your speed would normally allow. These paths sometimes harbor danger and isn’t guaranteed to be safe.

You gain additional benefits depending on your station.

**Coordinated Relief Station.** You and your companions can find a place to hide or rest in any relief post in the city, unless you have proven to be a danger to them. The members of the post will shield you from the law or anyone else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives in this effort. In addition, as a division member you can receive free healing and care at a post, though you must provide any material components needed for spells.

**Coordinated Supply Station.** You know where and from whom you can obtain any raw materials, weapons or equipment. Usually, this information comes from a division, a library, or an independent scholar or other learned person, creature or faction. Knowing where the goods can be found doesn’t automatically enable you to acquire it; you might need to offer bribes, favors, or other incentives to induce people to reveal their wares.

Your DM might rule that the wares you seek is secreted away in an inaccessible place, or that it simply can’t be found. Unearthing the deepest secrets of the multiverse can require an adventure or even a whole campaign.

**Coordinated Fire Station.** You can find a place to hide, rest, or recuperate among commoners, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them. They will shield you from the law or anyone else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for you. Additionally, they can provide info, gossip and directions to info within the area.

**Coordinated Janitorial Station.** You have keys to enter just about any building. Though this doesn't mean you have permission to enter. If you abuse this privilege, though, you can get in serious trouble with your superiors and even be stripped of your position.

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#### Contacts

The 4th Division is a division of doctors, nurses, laborers, firefighters and other salt of the earth people.
When choosing an ally and rival, you can roll once on each of the 4th Division Ally and Rival tables; or choose one from each.

##### 4th Division Ally

| d4  | Contact |
|:---:|:-----------:|
|  1  | You're close with a Fire Chief. |
|  2  | You're related to an advanced relief station member. |
|  3  | A shift manager in the supply station owes you a favor. |
|  4  | The captain healed you and saved your life. |

##### 4th Division Rival

| d4  | Contact |
|:---:|:-----------:|
|  1  | A supply guard believes I'm responsible for a robbery. |
|  2  | A firefighter is wary of my presence, he remembers me from my mischievous Rukongai days. |
|  3  | The janitorial station manager transfered me out for abusing my access for scandalous deeds. |
|  4  | My childhood rival beat me to being part of the advanced relief team. |

### Rank and Renown

#### Rank 1: Division Member
*Prerequisite: Renown 1 or higher*

Your specific duties vary at this rank and are very minor. You have decided on your branch and are introduced to the various duties and jobs of that branch.

Between adventures, you earn a salary that supports you at a poor lifestyle, you are also provided room and board within the barracks.

#### Rank 2: Seated Officer
*Prerequisites: Renown 5 or higher in this division*

As an established member you are sent out on missions for your branch. These missions are usually not dangerous and routine.

Additionally, starting at level 11 your Max Spell Level is considered one level higher for learning Kaidō.

Between adventures, you earn a salary that supports you at a modest lifestyle, you are also provided a private room within the barracks.

#### Rank 3: Senior Officer
*Prerequisites: Renown 10 or higher in this division*

As a senior member you are either routinely entrusted with very dangerous or important missions. Alternatively, as a higher seated officer you can be put in charge of one of the branches.

Additionally, starting at level 15 your Max Spell Level is considered one level higher for learning Kaidō.

Between adventures, you earn a salary that supports you at a Modest lifestyle. You are also provided a more lavish private room within the barracks.

#### Rank 4: Lieutenant
*Prerequisites: Renown 15 or higher in this division*

As the lieutenant you are your captains shadow, eyes, and ears. You are usually always by their side.

Between adventures, you earn a salary that supports you at a comfortable lifestyle, you also gain access to the private lieutenant suite within the barracks.

#### Rank 5: Captain
*Prerequisites: Renown 25 or higher in this division; you also must have passed the Captain Proficiency test*

As the Captain you oversee the division.

Between adventures, you earn a salary that supports you at a wealthy lifestyle, you also gain access to the captain quarters, which is a private villa within the barracks.

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## 5th Division

After the previous war and invasion of Soul Society, Shinji Hirako, the newly appointed captain of the fifth division, dedicated his division to the protection of the Soul Society from outside forces. By having them patrol the other realms to monitor them as well as being ambassadors to broker peace between the realms.

### Duties of the 5th Division

The fifth division has two significant roles. The first role is to patrol the other realms to monitor any hollow activities, as well as provide protection from Hollow attacks. The second is to be ambassadors and liaisons between other realms and Soul Society.

### Seireitei Interplanar Nexus

The Seireitei Interplanar Nexus is split into two subdivisions.

**Planar Patrol.** Members are assigned to another realm to monitor it for Hollow activities, usually the Human Realm. There they report activity, engage hollows when necessary and provide protection if necessary.

**Ambassadors.** These members meet with and are stationed at the courts of other realms and provide assistance with trade, advice and relations between the two realms.

## 5th Division Characters

You might enjoy playing a character who belongs to the 5th Division if one or more of the following statements are true:

* You're drawn to the idea of political intrigue.
* You're interested in visiting other realms.
* You're interested in a heavy RP character.

### Joining the 5th Division

During your time at the Shin'ō Academy you might have been drawn to the prospect of seeing another realm. To escape the Rukongai and embark on far off adventures. Or maybe the previous invasion impacted you in such a way that you believe in the 5th divisions mission.

### Background: 5th Division Member

Braving into unknown realms, combating unique foes and establishing rapport with foreign kingdoms. These are a few examples you will encounter as a 5th division member.

**Skill Proficiencies:** Choose two from the following: History, Insight, Perception, Survival, Persuasion

**Equipment:** A black Kosode with your division insignia embroidered on the inside,

#### Feature: Wanderer

You have an excellent memory for maps and geography, and you can always recall the general layout of terrain, settlements, and other features around you. In addition, you can find food and fresh water for yourself and up to five other people each day, provided that the land offers berries, small game, water, and so forth.

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#### Contacts

The 5th Division is a division of other planar explorers and ambassadors.
When choosing an ally and rival, you can roll once on each of the 5th Division Ally and Rival tables; or choose one from each.

##### 5th Division Ally

| d4  | Contact |
|:---:|:-----------:|
|  1  | Farmer from Schatten Bereich |
|  2  | Childhood friend stationed in Hueco Mundo |
|  3  | Otaku from the Human Realm |
|  4  | Mischievous Kitsune from the Beast Realm |

##### 5th Division Rival

| d4  | Contact |
|:---:|:-----------:|
|  1  | Forest nymph from the Beast Realm |
|  2  | Arrancar from Hueco Mundo |
|  3  | Noble of Silbern |
|  4  | High ranking Yakuza from the Human Realm |