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| Joseph Donovan | |
| Race | Human (Quincy) |
| Birthday | June 6 |
| Age | 40 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 161 cm (5'3") |
| Weight | 54 kg (120 lb.) |
| Blood Type | 0- |
| Professional Status | |
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| Affiliation | Wandenreich |
| Occupation | Sternritter |
| Epithet | The Nobody |
| Base of Operations | Wandenreich HQ |
| Personal Status | |
| Primary Skill | |
| Spirit Weapon | Cypher |
| Signature Skill | Imperceptibility |
| First Appearance | |
| Roleplay | Balance of Souls: Deterioration |
Joseph Donovan (ヨセフ・ドノバン, Yosefu Donoban) is an Echt Quincy and a member of the Wandenreich's Sternritter, with the designation "N" - "The Nobody".
Appearance[]
Joseph is a middle-aged Caucasian male with a very unassuming stature. He has very short dark brown hair with a receded hair line, which together with his equally short beard frame his head. His eyes are brown. The features of his face and his complexion are rather average.
Normally he wears a perfectly standard Sternritter uniform with no customisations. However, he does wear a pair of regular glasses.
Personality[]
Plot[]
Equipment[]
Quincy Cross: Donovan is equipped with a small, silver Latin cross which he uses to summon his spiritual weapon. Usually, he keeps it in an interior pocket of his jacket when not in combat.
Bankai Stealing Device: A seal that takes the form of a simple badge, developed by the Wandenreich as a way to counteract the ultimate weapon of any Shinigami. On average they are believed to be able to capture any Bankai that emits a spiritual wavelength above a certain point. The lower that wavelength, the more difficult it is to capture the weapon. In addition to the requirement of a high enough spiritual signature, those who had achieved Bankai Mastery or had an otherwise perfect bond with their Zanpakutō were incapable of having their Bankai stolen. As a member of the Stern Ritter, Joseph carries one of these Medallions.
Seele Schneider (魂を切り裂くもの (ゼーレシュナイダー), Zēreshunaidā; German for "Soul Cutter", Japanese for "That Which Slits the Soul"): A thin silver-coloured tool with a small rectangular hook on the bottom, large enough to fit a single finger, is a weapon used by the Quincy that bears great resemblance to a sword when activated, in particular by generating a beam of spiritual energy that takes the shape of a blade, but is in fact a very powerful arrow. The Reishi that makes up the glowing blue blade of a Seele Schneider travel at an amazing speed, making three million round trips across the edge per second. The vibrations generated by this are not only meant for cutting, but also to weaken the bonds between the spiritual energy of whatever it happens to cut thus making them easier for a Quincy to capture. A battle for the Quincy is one of gathering surrounding Reishi to use as a weapon making the Seele Schneider the most potent manifestation to this principle. Its functionality as a spiritual weapon makes it better against those who are physically powerful as spiritual impact will always over power a physical impact of equal strength. Donovan usually carries a set of Seele Schneider at his person. Thanks to his signature ability, he might set up a Sprenger in the middle of a battle virtually unnoticed.
Powers and Abilities[]
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Expert Marksman: Joseph is a fairly skilled sharpshooter and his shots can be described as accurate, but nothing more. He displays a level of accuracy that could be expected from a trained soldier, yet he has some trouble keeping up with fast moving targets. Enhanced Strength: Moreover, he is strong enough to handle the weight and recoil of his spiritual weapon in a standing position. Keen Tactician: Donovan exhibits sufficient tactical acumen to make good use of his Schrift and surprise the enemies with powerful ambush strikes or cleverly set-up traps. For instance, he came up with a plan to set up a Sprenger using his fellow Sternritter Ho-jin Kwon as a bait without revealing his presence to him or the enemies[1]. Master Infiltrator: The Nobody is a perfect ability for someone who wants to keep a low profile, or actually no profile at all. With it Joseph may literally walk past enemies completely unnoticed, utilising this opportunity to collect data or prepare for combat. However, he ought to avoid inadvertent physical contact that could possibly reveal that something is amiss; while the individual who bumped into him would not "feel" the touch, they would still be halted by his presence. As such, Donovan usually does his best to avoid detection, attacking by surprise and frequently relocating himself in additon to the Nobody in order to minimise the risk of being tracked down[1]. Spiritual Awareness: The ability to sense spiritual energy and perceive spiritual beings is a rare skill that primarily manifests in Humans after long exposure to a quantity of spiritual energy above a certain point. Most, if not all Quincy, are born with hightened spiritual awareness and Donovan is one of them. Great Spiritual Power: The spiritual power of High-Spec Humans, even Quincy, is typically much smaller than their spiritual counterparts but it is not a state that is set in stone as made clear by the sheer power presented by Wandenreich's Stern Ritter who were clearly on par, if not above, Shinigami Captains in strength. The amount of spiritual energy at Joseph's disposal does not particularly stand out amongst his peers, but is still considerable enough to engage Captain-level enemies on equal ground. His Reiatsu has a light slate grey colour when visible. | |
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Reishi Absorption & Manipulation: All spiritually powerful beings utilise Reiryoku when fighting, but they are also paired with secondary aspects in order to create entirely divergent fighting styles and unique abilities. In the case of the Shinigami, they use the spiritual energy generated from their soul alongside a Zanpakutō to combat their enemies; essentially a power from within themselves. In direct contrast the Quincy draw in Reishi from the environment around them in order to form weapons and empower various techniques; a power garnered from the outside. They absorb this energy into their bodies and shape it according to their whims to devastating effect.
The Nobody (誰も, Daremo): In stark contrast to his overall average skills, the power of Donovan's Schrift is highly dangerous. The Nobody allows him to become completely undetectable. Sight, hearing, enhanced spiritual awareness are all utterly incapable of perceiving him when the power is active. Furthermore, the Schrift can be sustained for extended period of time and maintained even whilst performing other techniques. Nevertheless, the effects of Joseph's actions are possible to perceive normally, and whilst he cannot be sensed, he is still physically present throughout the duration of the Nobody. Thus, even though difficult, it is probable to counter his signature ability. Evidently, he may encompass his allies with the power through continuous direct contact[3]. Gintō Expert: Gintō refers to two things, a type of spellcasting, similiar to the Shinigami Kidō, and the tubes that contain liquified spiritual energy in order to perform this spellcasting. It is a powerful art, with spells as wide and varied as those used by the Shinigami but it is also a lost art with many of the Quincy having died following the first war between the Quincy and the Gotei 13, much of the records of those spells were lost and their practitioners with them. Hirenkyaku Expert (飛廉脚, lit. "Flying Screen Step/God Step"): An advanced Quincy technique, it is essentially the Quincy variant of the Shinigami Shunpo and the Arrancar Sonído. It is utilised by generating Reishi beneath the feet of the user and then riding the flow to their intended destination. Those who use it do not actually appear to be moving and instead simply appear at each location they travel to, which makes it seem like teleportation. | |
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Cypher (暗証, Anshō): When summoned, Joseph's spiritual weapon takes the form of a Barrett XM500. Even though designed as an anti-materiel sniper rifle, Donovan has found the template's impressive firepower to work brilliantly against spiritual entities.
Quincy: Vollständig[]Meumahiel ("Nothingness of God"): | |
Statistics
| Offence |
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70/100 | |||
| Defence |
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100/100 | |||
| Mobility |
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70/100 | |||
| Reiryoku |
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70/100 | |||
| Intelligence |
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70/100 | |||
| Strength |
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70/100 | |||
| Total |
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450/600 |
Trivia[]
- Joseph Donovan's name is a subtle reference to John Doe, a placeholder name employed frequently in the United States for male people whose identity is unknown. Donovan's nationality is actually American.
Appearances[]
Bleach: Equilibrium[]
References[]
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