About: Vizards

[Gearr]

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I'd like to rip you out of your skin
I'd switch us around and put you back in
And I know, I know, I know, I know what to say
But it couldn't be any other way

This guide will give you all the information you need in regards to vizards and what exactly makes this masked army. You'll find information in regards to the basic information, how to actually become one and the conditions needed for such, and also a list of their known abilities.

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[li]1) Having begun as Shinigami, the Vizard appear entirely Human and bar those times where they are using their powers are indistinguishable from ordinary Shinigami. To gain access to their Hollow powers, a Vizard dons a Hollow mask. This allows them to augment their Shinigami abilities with Hollow powers, as well as giving them access to some of the more generic Hollow abilities. Their spiritual pressure likewise changes into a mix of Hollow and Shinigami. This process of donning one's Hollow mask is referred to as Hollowfication.
[/li][li]2) Vizard have been shown to be former captain and lieutenant Shinigami. They are considered criminals by the Soul Society for committing the ultimate taboo of acquiring Hollow powers; their status as former leaders of Soul Society also marks them as traitors.
[/li][li]3) They are viewed as reclusive and are thought to be only having loyalty to themselves, for it was unknown what role they would take in the upcoming battle at the fake Karakura Town. However, they are still considered to be valuable allies in the war against Sōsuke Aizen's army of Arrancar, according to Kisuke Urahara. The Vizard haven't shown any sort of hierarchy, preferring a loose-knit organization.
[/li][li]4) Vizards are treated as hollows by soul reapers, thus they are NOT accepted within the ranks, and must also be killed. This adds to the rarety of them, not only are they notoriously hard to make, but rarely are they allowed to live. If the individual does manage to escape then they're treated as outlaws, and thus must be dealt with acordingly.[/li][/ul]

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[li]1) Process one This process is based entirely on force of will by a normal soul, though with the intention of gaining Shinigami powers it doesn't have access to or failing and becoming a Hollow. Becoming a Vizard is an extremely rare occurrence of this process. When Ichigo's spirit chain was completely eroded he underwent the normal transformation of a Plus into a Hollow.

• a) The significant difference is that normally, when a Plus transforms into a Hollow, the spirit form shatters and reconstitutes itself into the new, monstrous form; Ichigo's transformation was entirely out of sequence, as the Hollow mask was being formed first while his body was still that of a Plus (showing that he was resisting the transformation). Ichigo enters into an internal world where he is forced to find his spiritual powers in a small amount of time, by sheer coincidence he does so, but in the middle of becoming fully transformed into a Hollow. Therefore, it is that singular moment that allowed Ichigo to gain both Shinigami powers and acquire Hollow powers at the same time.

[/li][li]2) Process two It is unclear how the other Vizard gained their current status. What is known is that Sōsuke Aizen was instrumental in the Hollowfication process (though whether he knew of the full potential of the results is left to be questioned). This process used seems to spread as some form of possible infection through wounds, that has the desired effects on souls with high-level spiritual energy as compared to souls with low-level spiritual energy. Causing those infected great sickness and fatigue until they vomit up a white liquid that forms the beginnings of their Hollow mask, which then proceeds to transform their bodies and warping their minds. Other than that all that is known is that the process is accelerated by aggressive emotions. The conclusive result makes a Shinigami into a primarily Hollow-like humanoid, which is a highly unstable transformation causing mindlessness and aggression.
[/li][li]3) Process three Aside from the dangerous method used by Urahara on Ichigo, the Hōgyoku could allow a Shinigami to use Hollow powers (presumably in relation to the Vizard creation), but it has only been shown doing the opposite (creating the Arrancar). Urahara's Hōgyoku played a vital part in the process of making the Vizard currently what they are, as he tried to use it to return them to their previous state. But according to Urahara, what his device did was not what he had intended (turning them into a stable form of complete hybrids) and he considers the solution a failure on his part, though they didn't become complete Hollows due to his intervention and did eventually gain control over their new power.
[/li][li]4) To begin with NO Vizard has automatic control, and as such the are incredibly suseptable to having the hollow within them take over. To actually gain control over their hollow they must fight and DOMINATE the hollow that manifests within their mind. By no means is this something that the hollow infested soul can do alone, it needs at the very least seven capable fighters to pit themselves against the individual struggling for control in ten minute sections. IF the original soul loses against the hollow then they full lose their mind to the beast, at which point they are killed as there is no other choice. If however they gain control then they will be classed as a fully fledged vizard.[/li][/ul]

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[li]1) Hollow mask The Vizard remain in complete control while wearing their masks (unlike Ichigo's early unstable transformations). According to Aizen, the fusion of the two spiritual entities allows these Shinigami to reach power levels far surpassing that of either a Hollow or a Shinigami.

• a) The only known side effect in donning their Hollow masks is the specific time limit, which varies from user to user. Fortunately, there is a remedy to this problem: Training (but to what extent is currently unknown); Most of the Vizard appear to have a limit of three minutes after a century of training, while Ichigo has expanded his limit from 11 seconds to several minutes in a relatively short period of time, so the factors influencing the limits of the masks are still unclear. Every time their masks are used, the Vizard's voices echo as a consequence of both their normal voice and their inner Hollow's voice speaking simultaneously.

[/li][li]2) Power augmentation With the acquisition of the mask through the subjugation of one's inner Hollow, Vizard gain access to an additional and separate source of power - aside from the Shinigami powers they already possess - Hollow powers. The accumulation of both powers greatly augments their powers beyond what a Shinigami and/or Hollow alone would be capable of.
[/li][li]3) Cero This is a highly-powerful and relatively-swift energy blast that can be fired from various body parts, such as mouth, tongue, hand or fingers. Only Menos, Arrancar, and Vizard have so far been shown to use Cero attacks, and it appears that stronger entities can use it more efficiently and forcefully. Cero also requires some time to be used effectively, so the enemy must be either not moving or busy with something else, or too badly wounded to even simply dodge it, with the exception of a few Cero techniques and users. Additionally, there exists quite a number of variations of Cero, which are usually unique to the Arrancar using it.
[/li][li]4) Reiryoku Absorption Hollow either absorb spiritual power (Reiryoku) from their surroundings or ingest it from spiritual beings, while Shinigami produce their own natural spiritual power, where some are wasted or leaked out. By combining these two properties, Vizard can reabsorb the spiritual power that they themselves give off, making their techniques much more efficiently. They can also take it in from other sources, further boosting their power.
[/li][li]5) Telekinesis Vizard apparently hold varying degrees of telekinesis; For example, Ichigo, in his new Hollowfied form, has employed this ability to call forth his Zanpakutō with a mere flick of the wrist. [/li][/ul]

D A I S A K U staff~
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[Gearr]

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[li]1) Currently we are now accepting OC vizard, however due to their rarity we will at present only be accepting 3. Right now we have 3/3 slots open.
[/li][li]2) They have a STRICT method of creation, no other way may be used. Said method is that during the time BEFORE Toshiro Hitsugaya was hollowfied Sojiro Kusaka was experimenting with the the hogyoku. Whilst doing so many humans and soul reapers died, however 3 did not. These or the three that are free for creation.
[/li][li]3) These 'vizard' are actually pseudo vizard, unlike the actual vizard they are imperfect due to the fact Kusaka was not yet proficient with the Hogyoku. This means that unlike the vizard their hollows can never be tamed, it also makes them more aggressive, leading to them having a higher ability to take over their host. A downside of this though is that the hollows are not actually as strong as those within the Vizard, meaning that even a lieutenant would still have a very fair chance of beating them. Against a captain it's very likely they're simply lose straight away.
[/li][li]4) When actually applying send a PM to an Moderator containing a FULL profile outlining in DETAIL their abilities etc. Bare in mind normal vizard abilities when doing this and try to stick to them.
[/li][li]5)Be as ORIGINAL as possible, these characters well be looked at in detail and pulled apart for flaws, the more time you put into covering everything when it's first sent in the less time you will need later to fix it. [/li][/ul]