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Founded approximately 2500 years ago, the Gotei is the primary military organization for Shinigami. After graduating from Shino Academy, this is where most Shinigami choose to join. The main duty of the Gotei 13 is the protection and balance of the soul cycle. Other duties include the defense and guidance of souls within the Soul Society and Human World, the defense of both the Soul Society and Human World, and the purification of Hollow.
Structure: There are thirteen Divisions making up the Gotei 13. Leading each Division is a Captain. Every Captain runs their Division the way they see fit. However, each Division is assigned a specific duty. Under the Captain is a Lieutenant, chosen by the Captain of the Division, based on their own criteria, and who may act in the absence of the Captain. Beneath Lieutenants are ten Seated Officers, placed in ascending order from highest rank (3rd Seat) to lowest rank (10th Seat). Everyone after the Tenth Seat is considered a member. Shinigami gain their rank on merit and ability, so they must work to keep their positions. Inactive characters may be knocked down from their ranks, or someone busting their ass may jump up in rank and knock others down.
Becoming a Captain: To become a Captain, a character must meet certain requirements. The first requirement is having bankai. The second requirement is the in-character approval for Captaincy by 2 Captains and the Captain Commander. After these requirements are met, there are two ways of becoming a Captain: an open spot or by challenge. If there is an open spot, the character can claim it. If there is no free spot, the character must challenge an existing Captain for their position. The conditions of the challenge are created by the Captain being challenged, so do not always expect an outright fight. If a Captain denies a challenge, they are required to present valid reasons why the challenge should not be allowed. If they cannot convince five Captains of this, they must take part in the challenge or forgeit their position as Captain to the challenger.
Becoming a Lieutenant: The only requirement for a Lieutenant position is the possession of shikai and the approval by the Captain of the Division they request.
The 1st Division
Division Motto: Power Above All
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Command and Rapid Response Team.
Duty Description: The Central Command of the 1st Division is when they deal with Central 46, keeping Divisions updated with major changes (like laws), handing out missions to Divisions, and records keeping. The Rapid Response Teams are an "on-call" group of Shinigami that respond immediately to sudden requests, such as a squad in need of emergency aid or an unpredictable Hollow invasion.
The 2nd Division
Division Motto: Seek Nothing.
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Infiltration, communication, steath, reconnaissance.
Duty Description: The 2nd Division specializes in methods of infiltration, stealth, and reconnaissance. Their focus is about being able to secretly obtain, deliver, and extract information. They also focus on jobs that may require blending in, quick ins and outs, or someone that won't get caught.
The 3rd Division
Division Motto: Honor from Within
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Gotei Law Enforcement.
Duty Description: Also known as "internal affairs," the 3rd Division acts as a police force for those inside the Seireitei. They make sure that laws within the Seireitei aren't being broken. They deal with treasonous behaviors, such as deserters, traitors, or anyone seen as "corrupt." They also deal with smaller crimes, such as theft, not showing up for duty, assault between Gotei members, and other known crimes that can be thought of.
The 4th Division
Division Motto: Second Chances
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Kaidō, Healing Specialists.
Duty Description: The Fourth Division is mostly known for "cleaning up" after other Divisions. They're often used as janitorial staff. However, they are also those who hold lives in their hands when things go bad. They are healing and medical specialists, and they are often requested to go along with other Divisions when a particularly difficult mission is being handled.
The 5th Division
Division Motto: Untrodden Path
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Kido Specialists.
Duty Description: Not to be mixed up with the Kido Corp, the 5th Division is filled with those who specialize in all Kido, not just barriers and seals. They are kido-of-all-type users and their job is to respond to requests of other Divisions who need their expertise, simliar to how the 4th Division may be called for healing.
The 6th Division
Division Motto: Courage.
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Protection of the World of the Living. The Americas.
Duty Description: The 6th, 7th, and 8th Division are all assigned to specific parts of the Human World. Their jobs are to purify hollow, guide souls to the Soul Society, create positive relationships with Quincy and Humans, and handle any Quincy or Humans that are crossing lines or can't control their powers.
The 7th Division
Division Motto: Noble Reason
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Protection of the World of the Living. Europe and Africa. Quincy Diplomacy.
Duty Description: The 6th, 7th, and 8th Division are all assigned to specific parts of the Human World. Their jobs are to purify hollow, guide souls to the Soul Society, create positive relationships with Quincy and Humans, and handle any Quincy or Humans that are crossing lines or can't control their powers.
The 8th Division
Division Motto: Perserverance.
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Protection of the World of the Living. Asia and Oceania.
Duty Description: The 6th, 7th, and 8th Division are all assigned to specific parts of the Human World. Their jobs are to purify hollow, guide souls to the Soul Society, create positive relationships with Quincy and Humans, and handle any Quincy or Humans that are crossing lines or can't control their powers.
The 9th Division
Division Motto: Forever Reaching.
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Protection of the Rukongai, North and East.
Division Description: The 9th and 10th Divisions are assigned to guard the Rukongai. Due to the chaotic nature of the rural city that surrounds the Seireitei, they need some policing. The 9th and 10th Divisions job are to enforce laws, protect the souls there, and purify any Hollow that make their way through.
The 10th Division
Division Motto: Indomitable Will.
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Protection of the Rukongai, South and West.
Division Description: The 9th and 10th Divisions are assigned to guard the Rukongai. Due to the chaotic nature of the rural city that surrounds the Seireitei, they need some policing. The 9th and 10th Divisions job are to enforce laws, protect the souls there, and purify any Hollow that make their way through.
The 11th Division
Division Motto: Unspoken Truths.
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Bounty Hunters. Combat Specialists. Hueco Mundo Offensive.
Division Description: Those of the 11th Division specialize in combat. They focus their efforts on increasing their power because they act as bounty hunters for the strongest Hollow and Arrancar. They also are the offensive force moving into Hueco Mundo to handle the immense increase of Hollows and Arrancar that has happened in the last few years.
The 12th Division
Division Motto: Everything is Obtained
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Research & Development
Division Description: As the R&D Division, these are often the more intelligent and strategic members of the Gotei. Their job is to advance Soul Society technology in order to make lives easier for Shinigami and souls alike.
The 13th Division
Division Motto: Hope.
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Reserves and Shino Academy.
Division Description: The reserves are a group of Shinigami that have semi-retired, but don't want to be on the sidelines permanently. They choose to become teachers and advance the education of those coming into Shino Academy. However, they may be called upon at any time, such as with the "Lockout" crisis, to act as backup.
Structure: There are thirteen Divisions making up the Gotei 13. Leading each Division is a Captain. Every Captain runs their Division the way they see fit. However, each Division is assigned a specific duty. Under the Captain is a Lieutenant, chosen by the Captain of the Division, based on their own criteria, and who may act in the absence of the Captain. Beneath Lieutenants are ten Seated Officers, placed in ascending order from highest rank (3rd Seat) to lowest rank (10th Seat). Everyone after the Tenth Seat is considered a member. Shinigami gain their rank on merit and ability, so they must work to keep their positions. Inactive characters may be knocked down from their ranks, or someone busting their ass may jump up in rank and knock others down.
Becoming a Captain: To become a Captain, a character must meet certain requirements. The first requirement is having bankai. The second requirement is the in-character approval for Captaincy by 2 Captains and the Captain Commander. After these requirements are met, there are two ways of becoming a Captain: an open spot or by challenge. If there is an open spot, the character can claim it. If there is no free spot, the character must challenge an existing Captain for their position. The conditions of the challenge are created by the Captain being challenged, so do not always expect an outright fight. If a Captain denies a challenge, they are required to present valid reasons why the challenge should not be allowed. If they cannot convince five Captains of this, they must take part in the challenge or forgeit their position as Captain to the challenger.
Becoming a Lieutenant: The only requirement for a Lieutenant position is the possession of shikai and the approval by the Captain of the Division they request.
The 1st Division
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Command and Rapid Response Team.
Duty Description: The Central Command of the 1st Division is when they deal with Central 46, keeping Divisions updated with major changes (like laws), handing out missions to Divisions, and records keeping. The Rapid Response Teams are an "on-call" group of Shinigami that respond immediately to sudden requests, such as a squad in need of emergency aid or an unpredictable Hollow invasion.
The 2nd Division
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Infiltration, communication, steath, reconnaissance.
Duty Description: The 2nd Division specializes in methods of infiltration, stealth, and reconnaissance. Their focus is about being able to secretly obtain, deliver, and extract information. They also focus on jobs that may require blending in, quick ins and outs, or someone that won't get caught.
The 3rd Division
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Gotei Law Enforcement.
Duty Description: Also known as "internal affairs," the 3rd Division acts as a police force for those inside the Seireitei. They make sure that laws within the Seireitei aren't being broken. They deal with treasonous behaviors, such as deserters, traitors, or anyone seen as "corrupt." They also deal with smaller crimes, such as theft, not showing up for duty, assault between Gotei members, and other known crimes that can be thought of.
The 4th Division
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Kaidō, Healing Specialists.
Duty Description: The Fourth Division is mostly known for "cleaning up" after other Divisions. They're often used as janitorial staff. However, they are also those who hold lives in their hands when things go bad. They are healing and medical specialists, and they are often requested to go along with other Divisions when a particularly difficult mission is being handled.
The 5th Division
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Kido Specialists.
Duty Description: Not to be mixed up with the Kido Corp, the 5th Division is filled with those who specialize in all Kido, not just barriers and seals. They are kido-of-all-type users and their job is to respond to requests of other Divisions who need their expertise, simliar to how the 4th Division may be called for healing.
The 6th Division
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Protection of the World of the Living. The Americas.
Duty Description: The 6th, 7th, and 8th Division are all assigned to specific parts of the Human World. Their jobs are to purify hollow, guide souls to the Soul Society, create positive relationships with Quincy and Humans, and handle any Quincy or Humans that are crossing lines or can't control their powers.
The 7th Division
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Protection of the World of the Living. Europe and Africa. Quincy Diplomacy.
Duty Description: The 6th, 7th, and 8th Division are all assigned to specific parts of the Human World. Their jobs are to purify hollow, guide souls to the Soul Society, create positive relationships with Quincy and Humans, and handle any Quincy or Humans that are crossing lines or can't control their powers.
The 8th Division
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Protection of the World of the Living. Asia and Oceania.
Duty Description: The 6th, 7th, and 8th Division are all assigned to specific parts of the Human World. Their jobs are to purify hollow, guide souls to the Soul Society, create positive relationships with Quincy and Humans, and handle any Quincy or Humans that are crossing lines or can't control their powers.
The 9th Division
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Protection of the Rukongai, North and East.
Division Description: The 9th and 10th Divisions are assigned to guard the Rukongai. Due to the chaotic nature of the rural city that surrounds the Seireitei, they need some policing. The 9th and 10th Divisions job are to enforce laws, protect the souls there, and purify any Hollow that make their way through.
The 10th Division
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Protection of the Rukongai, South and West.
Division Description: The 9th and 10th Divisions are assigned to guard the Rukongai. Due to the chaotic nature of the rural city that surrounds the Seireitei, they need some policing. The 9th and 10th Divisions job are to enforce laws, protect the souls there, and purify any Hollow that make their way through.
The 11th Division
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Bounty Hunters. Combat Specialists. Hueco Mundo Offensive.
Division Description: Those of the 11th Division specialize in combat. They focus their efforts on increasing their power because they act as bounty hunters for the strongest Hollow and Arrancar. They also are the offensive force moving into Hueco Mundo to handle the immense increase of Hollows and Arrancar that has happened in the last few years.
The 12th Division
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Research & Development
Division Description: As the R&D Division, these are often the more intelligent and strategic members of the Gotei. Their job is to advance Soul Society technology in order to make lives easier for Shinigami and souls alike.
The 13th Division
Division Color: ██████
Division Duty: Reserves and Shino Academy.
Division Description: The reserves are a group of Shinigami that have semi-retired, but don't want to be on the sidelines permanently. They choose to become teachers and advance the education of those coming into Shino Academy. However, they may be called upon at any time, such as with the "Lockout" crisis, to act as backup.
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