Vermacht

Vermacht (German, lit. Bequeathed) are a race of modified humans, created by the Vandenreich as elite soldiers, they escaped before their first deployment and have been travelling between worlds ever since.

Overview
The Vandenreich created the Vermacht by implanting synthesized Zanpakutō souls into Human embryos, prior to developing their own souls. Through this method, they were able to give Humans the abilities and techniques of the Zanpakutō souls they had copied, however this has not affected their physical bodies. Their abilities were then thoroughly developed and trained throughout their childhood, in order to be deployed against the Shinigami. However, they were released from their cells in the base, and were able to escape. They now exist as nomads, travelling wherever they wish to go.

History
Before the Vandenreich invasion, a scientist devised a method of giving Zanpakutō abilities to normal Humans. However, this project was not deemed important until the war with Soul Scoiety. During this period, the scientist was given the necessary funding and manpower to expand this research, and eventually create a race of super-soldiers under the control of the Sternritter. This division were to be known as the Vermacht. After their birth, they were split up and trained to use their abilities to devastating effect. Each subject was trained individually to use their powers, except the Umfang, who were trained together.

However, before they could be deployed to the battlefield, their creator had a change of heart, and released them. Finally given their freedom, they escaped and began travelling. Some went their separate ways, whilst others formed groups of their own. Their creator was summarily executed by the Sternritter.

Powers and Abilities
Although each of the Vermacht have their own individual abilities, they all share a few common abilities.

•Spiritual Awareness: Each of the Vermacht are able to seek out and identify individuals via their Reiatsu signature. This is helpful in identifying each other. Although not an offensive skill, some of the Vermacht have so thoroughly trained this skill that they are able to identify the targets intent.

•Enhanced Strength, Speed, and Stamina: Each of the Vermacht have had their natural strength, speed, and stamina enhanced to Shinigami-like levels.

•Shunpo: Although they are not technically Shinigami, they are able to utilize this ability through manipulation of their own Reiatsu.

•Hakuda: As they do not have access to true Zanpakutō weapons, they were thoroughly trained in hand-to-hand combat, or Hakuda. Whilst some have long-ranged abilities, all are able to fight effectively in close combat.

•Dangai Access: Through their manipulation of their Zanpakutō abilities, each of the Vermacht are able to gain access to the Dangai, which allows them to travel between dimensions. They access it by thrusting their raised hands forwards and twisting them to the side.