Races - Hollow
Mar 5, 2015 19:26:58 GMT -6
Post by Captain Ryo Hirabayashi on Mar 5, 2015 19:26:58 GMT -6
Overview:
Hollow are a race of creatures which are born from Human souls who, for various reasons, do not cross over to Soul Society after their death and stay in the Human World for too long. They are corrupt spirits with supernatural powers which devour the souls of both living and deceased Humans. Hollows settle in Hueco Mundo, but can cross over to the Human World and Soul Society. Hollows are the opposite of Humans.
The process by which a soul becomes a Hollow usually takes months to years to complete, reflected by the length of the soul's Chain of Fate, which usually resides in the center of their chest, and connects to their bodies, if present. The Chain of Fate slowly corrodes over time, coinciding with the degradation of the soul's ties to the living world. The process can be accelerated under certain conditions, such as being attacked by a Hollow, giving into extreme despair, or using certain spiritual powers. When the chain completely decays, they become a Hollow when a hole opens up on their chest where the chain was attached, signifying they have lost their heart.
Appearance:
All Hollows wear masks, which are formed from the hearts they had lost as Humans. This mask protects the naked instinct which is left in a being after the loss of its heart, and obscures the original identity of the Hollow. The masks of different Hollows can differ greatly in shape and form, but are always white and skull-like. The mask can be shattered, temporarily allowing the Hollow to regain its original identity, but it will regenerate after a short period once the Hollow takes over again.
When a Hollow's heart is carved out by the hole in their chests, the lost heart becomes its mask and changes its outward appearance to what it looks like as a Hollow. The powers a Hollow wields are manifestations of its heart.
Types:
* Demi-Hollow: An earthbound spirit who is evolving into a Hollow. It usually takes a while for the earthbound spirit to fully transform into a Hollow, but this process can be sped up by forcing the hole in their chest to open. The Demi-Hollows are held down by chains, usually to a place they consider to be their territory. They are usually only seen when a Human steps on their territory and cannot be easily sensed by Shinigami.
* Menos: Menos are conglomerations of hundreds of normal Hollows, resulting in a single composite entity of far greater strength than any normal Hollow.
* Gillian: Gillians are the first and weakest of all Menos.
* Adjuchas: Adjuchas are the second classification of Menos. They are smarter and stronger than Gillians, and are often the ones who lead Gillians into battle. Adjuchas are commonly solitary creatures, rarely joining into groups. They are strong enough to challenge a Captain of the Gotei 13.
* Vasto Lorde: Vasto Lorde are the third classification of Menos. Thy are extremely small Hollow, roughly the same size as humans, and are extremely rare in number. The combat capabilities of a Vasto Lorde are above those of the Captains of the Gotei 13. Apart form the need to cannibalize even more Hollow, any special requirements for the creation of a Vasto Lorde are unknown.
* Arrancar: An Arrancar is a Hollow that has removed its mask and has gained Shinigami-like powers. Arrancar created using the Hogyoku possess powers far beyond those of previous Arrancar. Especially powerful Arrancar were assigned ten numbers by Sousuke Aizen and came to be known as the Esapda.
* Espada: Espada were once the top ranked Hollow-Shinigmi hybirds. They are the most powerful Hollow under Sousuke Aizen's command, and they are the main rivals of the Gotei 13.
* Ayakashi: The Ayakashi are a new class of Espada created by Vale Tervaden. A single Ayakashi is strong enough to challenge all of the Espada.
Hollow are a race of creatures which are born from Human souls who, for various reasons, do not cross over to Soul Society after their death and stay in the Human World for too long. They are corrupt spirits with supernatural powers which devour the souls of both living and deceased Humans. Hollows settle in Hueco Mundo, but can cross over to the Human World and Soul Society. Hollows are the opposite of Humans.
The process by which a soul becomes a Hollow usually takes months to years to complete, reflected by the length of the soul's Chain of Fate, which usually resides in the center of their chest, and connects to their bodies, if present. The Chain of Fate slowly corrodes over time, coinciding with the degradation of the soul's ties to the living world. The process can be accelerated under certain conditions, such as being attacked by a Hollow, giving into extreme despair, or using certain spiritual powers. When the chain completely decays, they become a Hollow when a hole opens up on their chest where the chain was attached, signifying they have lost their heart.
Appearance:
All Hollows wear masks, which are formed from the hearts they had lost as Humans. This mask protects the naked instinct which is left in a being after the loss of its heart, and obscures the original identity of the Hollow. The masks of different Hollows can differ greatly in shape and form, but are always white and skull-like. The mask can be shattered, temporarily allowing the Hollow to regain its original identity, but it will regenerate after a short period once the Hollow takes over again.
When a Hollow's heart is carved out by the hole in their chests, the lost heart becomes its mask and changes its outward appearance to what it looks like as a Hollow. The powers a Hollow wields are manifestations of its heart.
Types:
* Demi-Hollow: An earthbound spirit who is evolving into a Hollow. It usually takes a while for the earthbound spirit to fully transform into a Hollow, but this process can be sped up by forcing the hole in their chest to open. The Demi-Hollows are held down by chains, usually to a place they consider to be their territory. They are usually only seen when a Human steps on their territory and cannot be easily sensed by Shinigami.
* Menos: Menos are conglomerations of hundreds of normal Hollows, resulting in a single composite entity of far greater strength than any normal Hollow.
* Gillian: Gillians are the first and weakest of all Menos.
* Adjuchas: Adjuchas are the second classification of Menos. They are smarter and stronger than Gillians, and are often the ones who lead Gillians into battle. Adjuchas are commonly solitary creatures, rarely joining into groups. They are strong enough to challenge a Captain of the Gotei 13.
* Vasto Lorde: Vasto Lorde are the third classification of Menos. Thy are extremely small Hollow, roughly the same size as humans, and are extremely rare in number. The combat capabilities of a Vasto Lorde are above those of the Captains of the Gotei 13. Apart form the need to cannibalize even more Hollow, any special requirements for the creation of a Vasto Lorde are unknown.
* Arrancar: An Arrancar is a Hollow that has removed its mask and has gained Shinigami-like powers. Arrancar created using the Hogyoku possess powers far beyond those of previous Arrancar. Especially powerful Arrancar were assigned ten numbers by Sousuke Aizen and came to be known as the Esapda.
* Espada: Espada were once the top ranked Hollow-Shinigmi hybirds. They are the most powerful Hollow under Sousuke Aizen's command, and they are the main rivals of the Gotei 13.
* Ayakashi: The Ayakashi are a new class of Espada created by Vale Tervaden. A single Ayakashi is strong enough to challenge all of the Espada.