Seireitei

Feudal Times

Created by

RiverFang

Shiftrex

Scope

The motivation behind building Seireitei

After spending two years playing a campaign set in the BLEACH world using D&D, we decided that we wanted to build our own system that better fit the world of BLEACH and the power levels that were represented there. While the system is currently on hold, we are still building up the lore of the world since Seireitei is an alternate universe of the original BLEACH universe created by Kubo Tite.

The goal of the project

We hope to create a world that can replicate one of the greatest campaigns that we have ever played, but also to create our own TTRPG system that better represents what an anime-based world would be.

Seireitei's Unique Selling point

Souls and the afterlife are a very real part of life in this world. When one dies, they often begin a new life in Soul Society, one where if their spiritual pressure is high, they have a chance to become a Shinigami and lead lost Souls to their new homes. Soul Society exists alongside the World of the Living, allowing Souls of various strengths to interact and affect both places, either in good ways or in bad.

Theme

Genre

Sword & Sorcery, Oriental, Fanfiction, Fantasy, Fantasy - High Magic

Reader Experience

Seireitei is an expansive world that is split across multiple planes (World of the Living, Soul Society, Hueco Mundo, Hell, etc.). Because of this, players have the ability to be anyone and do anything by training and bettering themselves as often seen in Shonen anime. Extreme power and knowledge are not out of reach, but it does depend on the amount of work the player's character wishes to put in.

Reader Tone

Seireitei sits somewhere between bright and dark fantasy as death and conflicts are a large part of the world, but there is always a way to find the bright side of something occurring.

Recurring Themes

Death is the basis for the entirety of Seireitei, without it, the world could not exist. With that, comes the idea of balance, whether that balance is between Souls that are living or dead or the balance between good and chaos.

Character Agency

Characters can enact lasting impacts in the world, but it depends on what they do and the power level they are at. Someone that is considered an "average soul" might not have as much impact on the world as someone who is "captain class". That being said, it is up to the character to put in the work if they wish to become stronger and better affect the world.

Focus

Race Relations

Souls are everything in the world of Seireitei and the differences between them are great. Humans, Fullbringers, Bounts, Quincy, Hollows, and Shinigami call the various planes of the world home, but that does not stop their interactions nor the need for some of them to establish their place as the top predator in the food chain. Tensions between the various groups can sometimes run high as Shinigami work to keep the balance of Sous between the World of the Living and Soul Society.

Military Influence

Soul Society at its base is a militaristic society. The Gotei 13 dictates the workings of Soul Society for the most part and Captain Commander Yamamoto rules with an iron fist when it comes to the Gotei. Shinigami are to serve as the Balancers of the world, maintaining the flow of Souls between the worlds in a balanced way so that all of reality continues on. With this important duty, it is no wonder that those in charge fall into a military hierarchy.

Balance

In all things, there must be balance, and the world of Seireitei is no different. As Souls die and are born, they shift between the planes, from the World of the Living to Soul Society and back again, keeping the balance between the two. The Soul King's only duty is to maintain this balance with the aid of the Gotei, but various other groups threaten that balance through various means.

Cultural Influence

Soul Society and the Gotei are heavily influenced by feudal Japan and the samurai culture. Loosely based upon the tenets outlined in The Art of War, the code of the Gotei and Shinigami includes loyalty, honesty, and balance. Even so, as the centuries have passed, cultures have changed and even the Gotei, which was deeply entrenched in their old ways, has opened up to the possibilities of modern cultures and Western cultures.

Drama

Shinigami-Quincy Cooperation

The powers that be have come to some form of agreement that allows Quincy and Shinigami to work together during missions in the World of the Living. Some Quincy may even join individual groups that would be traveling to the World of the Living or Soul Society.

Discovery of Fullbringers

Even with the information gathered and held by the 12th Division and Shinigami Research and Development Institute, the type of Souls known as Fullbringers are a mystery that Soul Society did not know about until fairly recently. The 12th Division strives to research more into the topic.

Increase in Hollow Activity

There has been an increase in Hollow activity in recent months, often centered around specific areas in the World of the Living. Menos, a type of Hollow rarely seen outside of Hueco Mundo, have become more prevalent.

Power in Hueco Mundo

Current events have given some insight into the power structure in Hueco Mundo and the type of hierarchy that the Hollows may follow. Some information gathered shows that structure may be changing or slightly unstable.

Oddities in Soul Society

Odd things have been occurring in Soul Society in the areas out past the Rukongai. Various types of creatures, previously unknown to most of Soul Society, have appeared and began wrecking havoc.

Seireitei is a fictional setting, created by RiverFang and Shiftrex, that is set in the world of BLEACH.
BLEACH is created by Kubo Tite, who owns the rights to the BLEACH franchise.
World Cover Image: Created by RiverFang
World Background Image: Seireitei by Kubo Tite

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