Maruno Kyoraku丸野 [Approved 2-3]

▲Name▲ Maruno Kyoraku丸野
▲Race▲ Shinigami
▲Age▲ 1300-1100
▲Organization▲ Gotei 13
▲Rank▲ 5th Seat

▲Appearance▲
He seems to be a strong man, wearing a white haori much like Captains do. His has nothing on the back however, the male's frame is built and tough. Muscles line the mane's body from his time studying the Hakuda arts. Often going far as to fight with one hand for fun, it's his way of amusing himself. As well as being lazy at the same time, he's very fast with his arm he has chosen to use. In human terms it's believed he can hit equally hard with both arms, but one is kept within the pocket of his pants, this is somewhat a habit of his. He shows a lack of seriousness about most things, considering somethings not worth showing off. He dresses rather casually, letting the upper pecs show and being considered somewhat wild by the Kyoraku clan. Despite keeping a calm and for some reason rather lazy outlook on things. A metal guard on his left arm is used sometimes to block swords and such things with good use, he wears this always. Appearing as a Captain most times till people see his back, he has very interesting eyes. Something of a monster lays deep in them, hungry for a good fight. But he's lazy and would rather avoid dealing with it.





History Maruno was born into the Kyoraku clan, of unimportant parents, much unlike the others so far from the clan who became known. Ever since he was a child, he was extremely strong since his childhood, he had a calm personality since then. Very laid back and lazy at times, but he was loyal to the laws and kept himself in training constantly, he desired improvement almost in a hungry way as a boy. Training in Hakuda at first to a point where he could fight with just one hand. This was a habit he built on, losing rarely as a fighter. He was known as a child to be the genius of the Kyorakus, but for some reason he showed no interest in papers or those things. Just he wouldn't chase girls, they chased him, he seem's to just run away without caring really. While still a child he obtained his Zanpakutō's release state the first anyways. The Zanpakutō's powers combined with a brand of swordsmanship mixed with hakuda made him dangerous. Maruno never really cared much about using his Zanpakutō's release state, due to his nature. He felt it wasn't needed to be used or bothered with it.

Despite his somewhat nickname as the beast at times by others. He seemed far more intelligent then he let on, showing a almost high amount of intelligence, he was once tested and is believed to have an I.Q that is 4 x times above average. This was as but a pre-teen, he's got some extreme smarts, but the male prefers things the easy way. Slowly he stopped trying to fight around everything, with his odd nature. A place between laid back and not. He had earned several nicknames among his family. The beast was simply one that stuck, his eyes remained calm. Only smiling true smiles when he met interesting fights or was having fun, though rare. As he grew up the rest of his days, he went on missions guiding people and showing a knack for leadership. He was willing to fight and be serious when comrades are at risk. Things of this nature happened often for him growing up, his education was strong. But for some reason he was too laid back to use it a lot of times. As he joined the Gotei 13 it was known that Maruno was a fighter, not one to play games or be taken lightly. He's shown a great amount of skills with the sword. He still uses his great Hakuda skills now and then, but his skills with the sword have become his strongest art form as an adult, 1300 years of age and his strength with it and his Zanpakutō were unmatched. He prefers not to bother her with fools, only using his sword when he must. Remembering his skills in the past he kept a somewhat decent level of skill there.


He had several missions as a Shino Academy student, guiding several of the missions for Gotei 13 members and guiding them on a successful mission after mission. He seemed to have a pride in his Zanpakutō, wielding it proudly once he got the shikai. After first he seemed to reject it, because he wasn't able to accept it's nature. But after many missions and years, he came to accept the way his Zanpakutō was. It was different from others, it existed in this reality and didn't at the same time. Yurei was his closest friend, the two had a bond unlike normal master and sword. his sword Yurei showed herself to have an extremely jealous side, not liking it at all when women came close to her master. this type of relationship has continued on making him a strange man as he got older.


Personality

Prideful: He has alot of pride in himself and his sword, he doesn't mind saying that his sword is the finest in the world at times. Though he is willing really to back it up and show people her depth. He is also prideful of the Kyoraku clan he hails from. Though the male is laid back in his ways of showing pride, sometimes in ways that are almost strange.

Calm: He seems to retain a calm that most couldn't ever hope to come across, he's got the nature of a true strategist though he's a bit to lazy to use it. He can plan things up to ten to twelve moves ahead, knowing where things will end up. Able to also move things and people, very good at playing to his environment and knowing his surroundings.

Lazy: What one person may call lazy, others may also call laid back. This is a gene that seems to be seen through some members of the Kyoraku clan. He's not really the most lazy of them all, but he does have his moments and speech style that shows him as a far more lazy guy. He doesn't really see positions as meaning anything, for your position exists for you to provide for the people around you. That is the belief he lives by and will often tell people. Often calling people who are hot headed or just try to show off as pains in the neck.


Pet Peeve: He hates hyper people who are always bouncing around full of energy, they drive him nuts. He doesn't show anger often, but he just has a way of pissing them off about him, by ignoring their shows almost completely to the point it pisses them off about as much as anything else in this world will.


[Skills/u]

Sho Finger Flick: A move made from his younger years, basically applying the Kidō sho to his finger he sets a double the force attack. Those hit by this are often taken off guard by his lack of desire to kill them. This move is mainly to let people know where their place is against him, this move demoralizes most hit by it. Them believing his strength is above average and he can create a massive amount of power just form using his finger. This move doesn't require direct contact to knock someone away, it can be a small distance between them. The energy and build up is within the middle finger.

Kaiji Kyoru: Known as the Beast Martial arts, this is part of where his amazing skills come from. Sho a Kidō move used by most experts, but as a boy he built a style behind this form. Allowing him to send shock wave blasts with his hand, even use this move defensively. This style though it lacks many skills or an official place, he's able to use sho to counter act other kidos that may be above it with this martial arts style he built. This style can be used with a Zanpakutō, allowing him to send powerful attacks while using his sword. Mixing in high pace martial arts, he's able to form these attacks on his knees, arms, and most parts able to be used for an attack in the hakuda arts.

[u][Zanpakutō


Zanpakutō Name: Yurei

Zanpakutō And Inner World Appearance:


Shikai Release Command: Resurrect Yurei

Reiatsu Color: Green

Shikai: Maruno's sword is based of the idea of intangibility and tangibility, meaning unable to be touched and able to be touched. In his case, this only accounts for certain types of items/attacks. In his shikai, his state can change from an intangible sword to an intangible body. Which ever state he is in, either his sword or his body would look slightly transparent.

Intangible Sword: In this state, his sword can move through everything except the body. This is because everyone's sword can move through his, except for his body. Dodging will be critical while he is in this state. For example, if he swings his sword at someone and they attempt to block it with their sword (or any item), it will actually move through their sword and cut their body. It is the same vise versa, if they attack him and he attempts to block using his sword (or any item), it will move through it and likely cute him. In a way, you can say that his sword only makes contact with living things, because it won't even damage the clothing. The drawback for this state is that he can't block with his sword! This is the main state. Once shikai is activated, this is the state he will be in. He has to change states to use “intangible body”.

Intangible Body: To change into this state, it's really just a quick mental command, but once he is in it, he can't go back until the four posts are over. In this state, his sword is completely solid and can be blocked, but his body is not. In this state, he is NOT immune to physical attacks (swords, knives, etc), but IS immune to energy attacks, such as Kidō or attacks similar to Ichigo's Getsuga Tenshou. For example, if someone attacks him and hits him with a blade, he will be injured, but if someone shoots a Kidō at him, it will move right through him, much like it would a ghost. The draw back for this state is that he can only be in it up to four posts, it has a cool down of two posts, and then he can do it again.

• Durability: Beginner
  
• General Speed: Adept
  
• Strength: Adept
  
• Weapon Skill: Advanced
  

• Hoho: Beginner
  
• Kidō: Adept
  
• Zanjutsu: Adept
  
• Hakuda: Master
  

• Name [X]
  
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• Appearance Present [X]
  
• Appearance Described in Appropriate Length OR Picture is Visible [X]
  
• Appearance is Not Claimed [X]
  
• 10 sentences for personality [X]
  
• History is of appropriate length [X]
  
• Powers are not Godmod/Overpowered [X]
  
• Powers are described reasonably enough [X]
  
• Application/RP Sample is not in First Person [X]
  
• Skills are not filled in (Omit if a Hollow)[X]
  
• RP Sample Present (Omit if this is not the first character) [-]
  
• RP Sample is 10 sentences [-]
  

• Willpower/Determination: Adept
  
• Mental Deduction: Adept
  
• Pain Endurance: Advanced
  
• Focus: Advanced
  

Comments/Notes: From what I was told, auto-shikai was approved, so...
Tier: 2-3

Just to make sure it's implemented, I gave him permission for the Shikai.

Arching Due to Request.
[1:32:56 AM] Crow: Put em up, or erase them.
[1:33:11 AM] Crow: I was going to come back one day and erase a couples text anyways.