[Summary]

Rukon Citizens were initially a part of the Shinigami organization. However, they felt that they should all be able to do as they pleased like their forefathers rather than have to follow the rules of a military organization. So they broke away and returned to the land of the first People which they felt was their heritage. Though the Hollow had infested much of what is now called the Rukongai, the Rukon Citizens as they called themselves, were able to drive them back somewhat to what is referred to as the wasteland.

Over time they realized that they would not be able to carve a life out for themselves and guard their land and people by themselves, so ties with the Shinigami were reestablished. The Shinigami agreed to provide some measure of protection for the Rukon Citizens in exchange for food and other goods to sustain their own population. However, the level of aid which is spent mostly in the first two districts,[footnote:1]This is because the Shinigami do not have the resources to fully protect all of the districts. Granted, most Rukon Citizens rarely acknowledge this.[/footnote] angers many of the Rukon Citizens, mostly those in the third and fourth districts. Rebellions, though not frequent, aren't unheard of.

The Rukongai is the area just outside of Seireitei and many of the buildings are left over from before the time of the virus, giving the Rukongai a very rundown appearance. The Rukongai is split up into four districts and each of those districts is broken up into four quadrants based on their cardinal direction. The first district is considered the most important to both the Rukon Citizens and the Shinigami alike as it is responsible for the production of food and the maintenance of livestock and thus covered in small farms and ranches; this is district most heavily guarded by the Shinigami.

The second district is not as stringently guarded, but it does have a good measure of security as this district is responsible for producing goods such as building materials from nearby forests, metal, stones, and gems from underground mines, and other necessary items that are sold among themselves and traded to the Shinigami in exchange for protection. The Third District is mainly one of business. It caters to those in search of a bar to wash away the weariness of life in the Rukongai, people looking for a good time with less than good intentions, and nearly everything in between. It is a very seedy place and crime here is high in addition to the occasional Hollow attack as this district is only lightly patrolled by the Shinigami since their main outer defense forces are allocated elsewhere.

The Fourth District is home to the few loners and rebels that choose not to live and work alongside the other Rukon Citizens. Instead they work on defending the fringe of the Rukongai from Hollow attacks without the help of the Shinigami who rarely if ever patrol this far away from Seireitei. The landscape of the Fourth District is a combination of the Rukongai itself and the wasteland and is often called the Borderland. Most of the district has been reduced to rubble and the few houses which stand are all occupied by the defense forces. Hollow attacks are more common here than anywhere else and all the small Rukongai rebellions of the past have originated from this district.

Faction Skill; Hell Butterfly Flare - A variation of the traditional Hell Butterfly that was created by the first People and carried on by the First Division, Rukon Citizens have developed the ability to use the Hell Butterfly to create a flare. The flare takes the form of the Hell Butterfly, but in the color of the user's reiatsu. It can reach up to 150 feet/50 meters into the air and shines light around it in a 3 foot/1 meter diameter. Like the original Hell Butterfly, the user has the option of embedding a short message into the reiatsu that will sound off three times at the user's max yelling volume when the flare reaches its peak.

[Timeline]

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A generation fully immune to the virus born - 1000 o.w.

Ayakashi Shiranui is born - 954 o.w.

Cain is born - 940 o.w.

The offspring of the People form Seireitei and call themselves Shinigami - 1 n.w.

Recorded history began - 1 n.w.

Q'xaeu Ubaga is born - 1 n.w.

Yoshiya Watson is born - 231 n.w.

Ayakashi Shiranui obtains wheat plantations - 255 n.w.

Yoshiya Watson joins Gotei - 382 n.w.

Biru Nie is born - 500 n.w.

Kohinata Tsubasa is born - 500 n.w

Dissent among the Shinigami causes some to split off, forming the Rukongai and calling themselves Rukon Citizens - 500 n.w.

Rukon Citizens agree to barter goods with Shinigami for protection - 1000 n.w.

Yoshiya Watson resigns as Shinigami and relocates to the Rukongai - 1037 n.w.

Matsumori Sengoku is born - 1322 n.w.

Rip is born - 1700 n.w.

Ogyu Gekko is born - 1702 n.w.

Shizua Miroku is born - 1800 n.w.

Sui Torako is born - 1887 n.w.

Mihamaru is born - 1978 n.w.

Nero Calder is born - 1984 n.w.

Ariadne DuPouis is born - 1986 n.w. 

John Poppop is born - 1987 n.w.

Fuji Murasaki is born - 1993 n.w.

Ogyu Gekko dies - 2000 n.w.

Rukon Citizens help defeat a horde of unknown enemies in the Third District of the Rukongai. - 2000 n.w.

Q'xaeu Ubaga dies - 2001 n.w.

John Poppop dies - 2001 n.w.

Sui Torako dies - 2001 n.w.

Fuji Murasaki dies - 2001 n.w.

Mihamaru dies - 2001 n.w.

Rukon Citizens attacked by Hollow swarming for Seireitei in religious fervor - 2001 n.w.

Current Time - 2001 n.w.

[Roster]

Matsumori Sengoku - [link]
Rip - [link]
Shizua Miroku - [link]
Yoshiya Watson - [link]
Nero Calder - [link]
Mihamaru - [link]
Biru Nie - [link]
Ayakashi Shiranui - [link]
Ariadne DuPouis - [link]
Ebenezer Sikes Jr - [link]
Ayakashi Amaterasu - [link]
Hidetoshi Goemon - [link]

[Abilities]

Reiatsu:

Personal Ability One - Allows the Rukon Citizen to manifest a power unique to themselves. Available at Reiatsu Skill 1.

Personal Ability Two - Allows the Rukon Citizen to manifest a second power unique to themselves, so long as it is somehow related to the first. Available at Reiatsu Skill 2.

Silver Tech Set One - Allows the creation of Silver Reiatsu, pebble-sized Reiatsu concentrate the Rukon Citizens may use for their equivalent of Kido, Silver Techniques. Each Silver Reiatsu pebble requires one post to create, and are used up in the spells, of which there are six, three per set. Two may be chosen per set. The first set includes Wolke, Heizen and Gritz. This ability becomes available at Reiatsu Skill 3.

Personal Ability Three - Allows the Rukon Citizen to manifest a third power unique to themselves, so long as it is somehow related to the other two. Available at Reiatsu Skill 3.

Silver Tech Set Two - The second set of Silver Techniques, which includes Frieren, Reißzahn and Hagel. Two techniques may be chosen, and the set becomes available at Reiatsu Skill 4.

Ransotengai - A technique wholly unique to the Rukon Citizens, Ransotengai allows the user to overcome the inhibition of broken limbs or paralysis by casting Reiatsu-formed strings from their minds to the rest of their bodies, essentially allowing the user to wield their own body as a puppet with no regard for broken limbs. This does not, however, prevent the user feeling pain or allow them to overcome natural defections that would otherwise inhibit their limb movement. Becomes available at Reiatsu Skill 4.

Reiatsu Sensing One - With Reiatsu Sensing 1, the user can detect the fact that Reiatsu is, in fact, being expressed - who's reiatsu and what type, however, are a mystery. Available at Reiatsu Skill 2.

Reiatsu Sensing Two - With Reiatsu Sensing 2, the user is able to differentiate flared Reiatsu into Shinigami, Rukon Citizen or Hollow 'types'. Available at Reiatsu Skill 3.

Reiatsu Sensing Three - With Reiatsu Sensing 3, the user is able to clearly distinguish Reiatsu down to specific spirits, allowing them to know exactly whom is flaring their Reiatsu. Available at Reiatsu Skill 4.

Reiatsu Flare - Reiatsu Flare allows the user to outwardly express their Reiatsu into the world around them, generating a corona of light and exposing those nearby to the 'feel' of their Reiatsu. Available at Reiatsu Skill 1.

Conceal Reiatsu One - The first level of Reiatsu Concealment allows the user to 'hide' up to 50% of their naturally expressed Reiatsu - this ability defeats Reiatsu Sensing 1. Available at Reiatsu Skill 2.

Conceal Reiatsu Two - The second level of Reiatsu Concealment allows the user to 'hide' up to 75% of their naturally expressed Reiatsu, defeating Reiatsu Sensing 2 - however, a character with Reiatsu Sensing 2 would still be able to detect a larger amount of Reiatsu coming from the user's general area. Available at Reiatsu Skill 3.

Conceal Reiatsu Three - The third level of Reiatsu Concealment allows the user to fully hide their naturally expressed Reiatsu, defeating Reiatsu Sensing 3 - however, a character with Reiatsu Sensing 3 would still be able to detect a larger amount of Reiatsu coming from the user's general area. Available at Reiastu Skill 4.

Footwork:

Hirenkyaku - The Rukon Citizen's rapid movement technique, and the first developed after Shunpo. Rather than a single movement, Hirenkyaku involves the user continuously moving upon a platform of their own Reiatsu, the speed of which is 1.5 times that of their maximum running speed, up to ten meters away. Because of the nature of the rapid movement, Hirenkyaku does not need to move in a straight line like Shunpo, but at the same time is the more draining of the three rapid movement techniques. The ability may be used only once a post, is signified by the sound of metal sliding against metal, and is available at Footwork Skill 1.

Air Walking - The ability of the Rukon Citizen to, using Reiatsu, allow their feet to adhere to thin air as though solid ground. This ability becomes available at Footwork Skill 2.

Stealth - Stealth allows the user to move without making sound via footfall, nor via Hirenkyaku. Stealth becomes available at Footwork Skill 3.

Consecutive Glide - This ability allows the user to use Hirenkyaku three times per post, though not in sequence. Consecutive Glide becomes available at Footwork Skill 3.

Hirenkyaku Assault - This ability allows the user, once per post, to attack while travelling via Hirenkyaku. These attacks tend to be as dangerous to the user as the victim. Available at Footwork Skill 4.

After Image - The Rukon Citizen After Image is a blend between that of the Shinigami and Hollow equivalent; when in use, the user leaves thin reiatsu shells behind himself in order to create the illusion of four clones moving at the same time as himself; these clones may not attack, and last for three posts, at which point the user must wait three more posts before using the ability again. After Image becomes available at Footwork Skill 4.

Hand to Hand:

Contortion - A basic ability for those practiced in Hand to Hand skills, Contortion grants the user a more limber body, allowing them to bend their bodies in odd, but not otherworldly, manners, thus allowing such things as curving their backs to exaggerated degrees or twisting their torso up to ninety degrees from their waist. This ability becomes available at Hand to Hand Skill 1.

Hirenkyaku Strikes - This ability allows the user to strike at the same speed they are capable of moving at with Hirenkyaku, presuming they are unarmed or using hand to hand specialized weapons. Becomes available at Hand to Hand Skill 2.

Reiatsu Shell - The living take on the belief that meditation could allow a person to shield their bodies with their soul, the Hardened Reiatsu ability will grant the user the ability to safely attempt blocking or turning a blade or overpowering force. The greater the size or power of the blocked force, the more draining this ability is. This ability may only be used once every other post, and becomes available at Hand to Hand Skill 3.

Cutting Strikes - Furthering the goal of turning one's body into a weapon, Cutting Strikes allows the user to form sharpened Reiatsu along the length of the edge of their palms, as well as their shins, allowing their strikes to deal cutting damage. Cutting Strikes becomes available at Hand to Hand Skill 3, and may only be used once every other post.

Explosive Strikes - In an attempt to turn their fists into far more dangerous weapons, Explosive Strikes allows the user to express their reiatsu violently with a single strike, detonating outward with great force. This ability may only be used once every fourth post, and is available at Hand to Hand Skill 4.

Reiatsu Infection - Only able to be used alongside Cutting Strikes, Reiatsu Infection allows the user to infect wounds dealt with their own Reiatsu, causing the wound to become resistant to healing Kido, making standard healing procedure more effective than Reiatsu-based. Becomes available at Hand to Hand Skill 4.

Weaponry:

Soul Bind - This power allows the Rukon Citizen to bind a common item to their very being which, in turn, allows them to alter the shape of that item into a weapon. Becomes available at Weaponry Skill 1.

Form Two - This power allows the Rukon Citizen to alter their soul-bound item's shape into a second form. Becomes available at Weaponry Skill 2.

Form Three - This power allows the Rukon Citizen to alter their soul-bound item's shape into a third form. Becomes available at Weaponry Skill 3.

Summon Item - This power allows the Rukon Citizen to summon their soul-bound item, either in its sealed or a weapon form, to their hand so long as it is within 20 meters. They will be able to sense the item's presence, but not it's exact location, so long as it is within range. Becomes available at Weaponry Skill 3.

Weapon Infection - This ability calls for the infusion of Reiatsu to the soul-bound weapon that will allow the weapon, as it cuts into an opponent, to infect the wound with the wielder's reiatsu. The resulting wound becomes resistant to healing effects, being better treated by standard medical treatment than reiatsu based treatments. The larger and deeper the created wound, the more Reiatsu is taken from the wielder. Becomes available at Weaponry Skill 4.

Ability Channeling - The final ability allows the user to channel their unique powers through their soul-bound weapons, if applicable. Becomes available at Weaponry Skill 4.

[Silver Techs]

Set One:

Wolke - This Silver Tech creates three tendrils from the caster's energy that lance forward and meet at one point to cause a large blast; the point of impact does not suffer the full force of the attack as the energy disperses in a short range shockwave formation. The range of the initial tendrils is considered mid; about 30 feet or 10 meters. The incantation goes as such, "Tilt the goblet to the west - Wolke!"

Heizen - This Silver Tech creates a solid silver rectangular beam which flies straight forward from the point of creation to impact a target with its hefty weight (100 pounds or 45 kilograms) and decent speed. The dimensions of the structure are approximately six feet in length, two feet in width and depth. The range of this attack is considered to be short; about 15 feet or 5 meters. The incantation goes as such, "Feel the wrath of battle and accept this sacred chalice - Heizen!"

Gritz - This Silver Tech creates a white film when thrown that attempts to surround and envelop the target in a cocoon of solidified energy which acts like a barrier. It cannot wrap around more than ten feet in height or five feet in diameter. The range is considered to be mid, meaning approximately 30 feet or 10 meters. The incantation goes as such, "A silver rod strikes the five-fingered stone bed - Gritz!"

Set Two:

Frieren - This Silver Tech uses the collected energy to create a five foot wide, ten foot high wave which solidifies into a thick solid cube of similar proportions after hitting the target. The range is considered short; about 15 feet or 5 meters. The incantation goes as such, "Imprison in the cold love of wind - Frieren!"

Reißzahn - This Silver Tech uses the gathered energy to form three sharp spikes in the form of diamonds, each half the size of the user. The range is considered mid; about 30 feet or 10 meters. The incantation goes as such, "The cold of the north now clash with the heat of the south - Reißzahn!"

Hagel - This Silver Tech takes the gathered energy and forms a large cloud (approximately ten feet or 3 meters in circumference) of two inch long, one inch thick, diamond shaped spikes in front of the caster. The spikes will burst forward at a target. Though initial laceration type damage comes from this, the spikes will then fuse together around the target into a solid cube before shattering to cause a second round of damage. The range for this ability is considered short; about 15 feet or 5 meters. The incantation goes as such, "The wrath of the cold lover of wind comes forth - Hagel!"