Unseated Shinigami (Bleach Supplement)

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This creature was created as part of the Player Equivalent CR variant rule using the Shinigami class and City Watch background, and as such does not follow traditional CR.

Unseated Shinigami

Medium humanoid (human), neutral Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 26 (4d8 + 8) Speed 30 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 10 (+0) 16 (+3) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) Saving Throws Dex +5, Con +4 Skills Athletics +2, Insight +4 Senses passive Perception 12 Languages any one Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Shinigami Reiryoku. The shinigami has 4 Reiryoku which it can expend. All Reiryoku is regained at the end of a long rest. Soul. The shinigami can only be seen, heard, smelled, touched, sensed, or interacted with by creatures with this feature or objects made of Reishi, though it can interact with creatures made of Kishi normally. Reiatsu. The shinigami spend 1 Reiryoku at the beginning of its turn to release its Reiatsu until the beginning of its next turn, learning the direction from it of each creature within 30 feet and each of their proficiency bonuses. If a detected creature's proficiency bonus is 1 or lower, they take 4 bludgeoning damage. ACTIONS Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 bludgeoning damage. Zanpakuto (1 Reiryoku). The shinigami gains one of the following Zanpakuto until it dematerializes it as a bonus action or it falls unconscious (each shinigami only has one option available to it): Katana. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) slashing damage, or 12 (1d10 + 7) slashing damage if used with two hands. Wakizashi. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5) slashing damage. Nodachi. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) slashing damage. Tanto. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5) slashing damage.

Unseated shinigami are the most recent and plentiful rank, having no authority over other shinigami. Their primary duties are patrolling the living world, intercepting and purifying souls that have difficulty passing into Soul Society before they can become a hollow. An unseated shinigami's salary starts at ¥200,000.

Shinigami Archetypes

Each hollow is unique, though most tend to fall into a handful of classifications:

Squad 1 Unseated Proficiencies. Arcana +3, Perception +4, Persuasion +3 Protection. As a reaction when a creature the shinigami can see attacks a target other than it that is within 5 feet of the shinigami, the attack gains disadvantage. The shinigami must be wielding a shield. Squad 2 Unseated Proficiencies. Perception +4, Sleight of Hand +5, Stealth +5 Shunpo. While the shinigami's Reiatsu is released, its walking speed increases by 5 feet (35 ft. total). Squad 3 Unseated Proficiencies. Deception +3, Perception +4, Stealth +5 Shunpo. While the shinigami's Reiatsu is released, its walking speed increases by 5 feet (35 ft. total). Squad 4 Unseated Proficiencies. Arcana +3, Medicine +3, Perception +4 General Kaido (2 Reiryoku). As an action, one creature within 5 ft. of the shinigami regains 9 (1d8 + 5) hit points. Squad 5 Unseated Proficiencies. Acrobatics +5, Arcana +3, Perception +4 Shunpo. While the shinigami's Reiatsu is released, its walking speed increases by 5 feet (35 ft. total). Squad 6 Unseated Proficiencies. Intimidation +3, Investigation +3, Perception +4 Shunpo. While the shinigami's Reiatsu is released, its walking speed increases by 5 feet (35 ft. total). Squad 7 Unseated Proficiencies. Acrobatics +5, Performance +3, Persuasion +3 Reiatsu Strikes. While the shinigami has at least 1 Reiryoku, its unarmed strikes count as magical and deal 3 (1d4 + 1) bludgeoning damage on a hit. Additionally, the shinigami can make an unarmed strike as a bonus action, and can make two unarmed strikes as a bonus action for 1 Reiryoku.

Squad 8 Unseated Proficiencies. Arcana +3, Nature +3, Persuasion +3 Dueling. When the shinigami is wielding a melee weapon in one hand and no other weapons, such as a Katana, Wakizashi, or Tanto Zanpakuto, it gains a +2 bonus to damage rolls with that weapon. Squad 9 Unseated Proficiencies. Medicine +3, Perception +4, Persuasion +3 General Bakudo (2 Reiryoku). As an action, one creature within 30 ft. must succeed a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or be restrained for 1 minute with concentration. The target or a creature touching the target can make a DC 11 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics check as an action, ending this effect early on a success. Squad 10 Unseated Proficiencies. Acrobatics +5, Intimidation +3, Perception +4 Reiatsu Strikes. While the shinigami has at least 1 Reiryoku, its unarmed strikes count as magical and deal 3 (1d4 + 1) bludgeoning damage on a hit. Additionally, the shinigami can make an unarmed strike as a bonus action, and can make two unarmed strikes as a bonus action for 1 Reiryoku. Squad 11 Unseated Proficiencies. Acrobatics +5, Intimidation +3, Perception +4 Great Weapon Fighting. When the shinigami rolls a 1 or 2 on a damage die for an attack it makes with a melee weapon that it is wielding with two hands, it can reroll the die and must use the new roll, even if the new roll is a 1 or a 2. The weapon must have the two-handed or versatile property, such as a Katana or Nodachi Zanpakuto, for the shinigami to gain this benefit. Squad 12 Unseated Proficiencies. Arcana +3, Intimidation +3, Perception +4 General Fudo (2 Reiryoku). As an action, one creature within 30 ft. of the shinigami must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or lose 2 Reiryoku. Squad 13 Unseated Proficiencies. Arcana +3, Investigation +3, Perception +4 General Hado (2 Reiryoku). As an action, one creature within 30 ft. must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, they take 12 (1d6 + 9) radiant damage. On a success, they take half as much damage.

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