Quincy (Another Poetic Spartan)

The Quincy (滅却師 (クインシー), Monk of Destruction), were a sub-species of created by, the Human Avatar and the self-proclaimed son of the. They were spiritually-aware Humans born with the ability to absorb and manipulate into armaments called  to defend themselves from their mortal enemies:  and Reikon Kyuuban.

Inherently known for their arrogance, technological aptitude, and intelligence, the Quincy proudly declared themselves as Humanity at their finest. The Quincy arrogantly referred to themselves as Homo Verus (Latin for True Man) and generally regarded themselves as the pinnacle of. In addition, the Quincy alternatively referred to themselves as the Kämpfer des Licht (光の戦士 (ウォーリア・オブ・ライト), Wōria obu Raito; German for Warriors of Light; Japanese for Soldiers of Light).

Despite their supposed superiority over all Living and Spiritual Beings, the Quincy had ironically been subjected to near-extinction on least three occasions: the Holy War, the Original Quincy Blood War, and the. The latest event presumably wiped out the majority of the Quincy, scattering their declining population to various parts of the.

Biology and Appearance
The Quincy were a proud and illustrious group of spiritually aware humans that found residence in the World of the Living. Every Quincy had the ability to act as mediums and guides, able to detect and interact with any form of spiritual entities around them. Although they were technically baseline Humans, the Quincy possessed the uncanny ability to utilize Reiryoku and manipulate the said energy for a variety of purposes, including movement, healing, and even combat. Nearly all Quincy possessed the ability but there were instances where certain individuals had either been borne without the capability or had significantly weak spiritual power. These lackluster individuals were often looked down upon by their brethren, typically used as servants and basic foot soldiers.

The Quincy shared many characteristics with their Human kin. What little differences they did possess immediately set them apart, namely their appearance and organization of the body structure. Through a positive correlation of enhanced evolution, the Quincy were naturally athletically built, easily surpassing baseline Humans in terms of agility and flexibility. They also faced a notable increase with their own mental capacity and the brain's processing power, which provided a comprehensible explanation for the heightened intelligence they generally exhibited. Possibly attained through the influence of otherworldly variables, Quincy physiology was significantly different when compared to other races. Although they were composed of kishi, the material relatively found in the World of the Living, Quincy bodies had adapted

TBW
Originally believed to be Human Mediums and Protectors of baseline Humans, the Quincy were in fact intended to disrupt the balance of the Spirit Cycle, otherwise known as the Reincarnation Cycle. To accomplish this, the Quincy possessed the passive ability to permanently destroy any manner of, whether they be or a , it made no difference.

The Split
After the Quincy faced near extinction at the hands of the in the latter half of the 19th Century, the survivors split amongst each other.

Quincy Tools
Due to their long standing history and relatively advanced intellect, the Quincy of Old were constantly at work in an attempt to create technologies and spiritual tools meant to benefit and ease their daily lives as well as provide much needed support against supernatural forces. After much trial and error, their efforts ultimately cultimated into the development of numerous types of artifacts and equipment meant aid in their eternal struggle of survival against anything which adamantly stood in their way, including opposing factions, Hollows, Shinigami, and their mortal enemies, the Reikon Kyuuban. Countless numbers of these items were produced for Quincy use, with many of them being placed in storage facilities throughout the world, waiting to be activated once again.

After the subsequent destruction of the once firmly established Quincy Society, the knowledge that had sorely been taken for granted was lost to the creators. However, some information was able to be salvaged through

Quincy Powers and Abilities
One such trait was the capability to gather the free particles and meld it with their own spiritual energy, using an apparatus referred as a catalyst to aid in the formation of various weaponry.

Above Average Lifespan:

Spiritual Awareness:

 (飛廉脚; literally meaning "Flying Screen Step/God Step"):

Andacht (お参り [ねがい], Japanese for "Worship", German for "Prayer"): Similar to the shinigami meditation technique of, this Quincy technique focuses on becoming one with the atmosphere around the user, allowing the user to better accumulate and take in the existing reiryoku.




 * Letzt Stil: Imperfect Form:
 * Letzt Stil: Perfect Form:

Ankoite
The Ankoite (暗黒射手, Dark Archers) where a secretive sect of Quincy who had gained the powers of a, whilst being loyal to neither group. They where few in number and rarely revealed themselves to outsiders, and where seen as something akin to abominations by their Quincy kin. Shinigami, however, where a little more tolerant of the Ankoite. So long as they did nothing to endanger the Spirit Cycle of Souls the where content to leave them to their own devices. Due to their heavily diluted bloodlines, the Ankoite were not subjected to.

Tsuj
The Tsuji (辻, Crossroad) where an artificially created race and the goal of scientist Kagura, who likewise toiled for years to create an artificial Tenshi referred to as the Yakubyōgami. These individuals boasted the Quincy's ability to absorb ambient  from the atmosphere, with particularly skilled Tsuji being capable of forming complex s of their own. In addition they possessed potential as well as the capacity to undergo  without undergoing Soul Suicide. The first Tsuji was Kenji Hiroshi, with Kusaka Kori, Ino Choyo and Kazuma Nishiki following shortly after. Kay Hiroshi, who was Kenji's youngest child and only daughter, was the only one of his children who inherited his Tsuji status; all his other children where either Shinigami or Visored, respectively.

Trivia

 * While was written with an Eastern Motif, the Quincy was designed to revolve around a Western Motif, namely that of European and North American themes, a deep contrast between the two opposing races.

Behind the Scenes

 * Quincies were "fanonized" as a result for Another Poetic Spartan's need to expand the race, add more details and abilities, and ultimately a desire to write their relatively obscure history through his own perspective as well as make connections to various events.
 * However, the Quincy Article in question does mix Canon and Fanon Elements together, as well as adding other Quincy Organizations in order to add a bit more perspective.


 * Credit goes to ZechtShinja for offering his services to write the history (under supervision) and several abilities of the Quincy. Another goes to Kenji Hiroshi for allowing the use of his own concepts in the article.
 * Credit goes to Hohenheim of Light for allowing the use of Andacht.