Hollows
Hollows are the byproduct of a corroded
Chain of Fate. The beings are Plus Souls that have lost their heart and become beings of pure instinct. As a Plus Soul remains in the
World of the Living after death, the
Chain of Fate is slowly eroded away by small mouths that feed on the power of the chain. This process is prolonged and painful, known as Encroachment, but the final erosion is the most painful and violent as the chain disappears and a gaping hole is ripped in a Soul's chest where their heart once was. The former body of the Soul disperses as
Reishi and then reforms as a
Hollow. The lost heart of the Soul becomes the mask of the Hollow and determines their unique appearance and special abilities.
Hollowfication can occur in other ways, but the corrosion of the
Chain of Fate is the most common.
Arrancar
Hollows that have reached a level of power that allows them to remove their masks become
Arrancar, a special variant of Hollow that has
Shinigami-like powers and a more humanoid form, although some can revert back to a more animalistic form when necessary.
Shinigami
Shinigami are Souls with a great deal of
Reiryoku that are tasked with regulating the balance of Souls between the
Soul Society and the
World of the Living. Their responsibilities often involve performing
Konsō on Plus Souls that remain in the
World of the Living as well as fighting and purifying
Hollows through the use of their weapon known as a
Zanpakutō. Some Souls that arrive in
Soul Society may have enough
Reiryoku to enter the
Shin’ō Academy and eventually become a
Shinigami. Because of their level of spiritual power,
Shinigami often have a wide range of abilities, such as using
Shunpo,
Kidō, and a variety of abilities granted by the
Zanpakutō.
Artifical Souls
Artificial Souls, often called
Mod Souls, are Souls created by
Shinigami scientists to aid in separating a
Shinigami's spirit from a
Gigai or to aid in the separation of stubborn spirits from their corpses. These
Mod Souls are contained within small pills called
Gikongan, also known as Soul Candy. While these Souls are meant to be identical, some
Mod Souls have shown incredible abilities beyond what they should have.
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