Askin

Epithet: D: The Deathdealing Species: Quincy Gender: Male Race: Caucasian Ethnicity: German Nationality: German Language spoken: English, Japanese and German Sexuality: pansexual Romance: panromantic Job: Sternritter (former), Schutzstaffel (current) Height: 187 cm (73”in) Weight: 75.296 kg (166 lb) Age: 28 years old Birthday: June 6 Description: Askin Nakk Le Vaar (アスキン・ナックルヴァール, Asukin Nakkuruvāru) is a Quincy and a member of the Wandenreich's Sternritter with the designation D: The Deathdealing. He is the only lower-ranking Sternritter to be promoted to Yhwach's elite guard: the Schutzstaffel. Appearance: Askin is a tall and slim man. He has medium length black hair with white streaks, with a strand hanging down in front of his face, reaching his mouth. In addition to his Sternritter uniform, he wears baggy pants with the cuffs tucked in his boots, 3 layers of collared silver armor around his neck, shins, and crotch accented with periwinkle stripes with an indigo jewel in the center, as well as ornamental pink, purple, and red bracers on his left arm. He has lavender eyes, a thin face with pronounced cheekbones and markings running from the ends of his eyebrows to the corners of his eyes. Personality: Askin can best be described as eccentric and unpredictable, at times offering levity to otherwise serious situations. He is very sarcastic, pointing out how Bazz-B states that he is calm despite preparing to attack Jugram Haschwalth. He is also quite arrogant, questioning the intelligence of the scientists of the Shinigami Research and Development Institute. He tries to trick his opponents, wanting 12th Division Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi to pursue him into a trap. By his own admission, he is not good at dealing with meticulous details, and would rather finish things quickly. Askin is incredibly laid back and relaxed, having a picnic in the middle of a battlefield and using binoculars to watch his fellow Sternritter fight, although he dislikes getting caught in the mess that Gremmy Thoumeaux creates. He also likes café au lait. Askin firmly believes in killing his opponents "elegantly" with The Deathdealing rather than simply finishing them off physically, even when they are incapacitated and vulnerable to such attacks; he claims that such a method is more suited for women like Yoruichi Shihōin and Bambietta Basterbine, and is visibly angered when others suggest that he employ such tactics. He also defines a woman's value not by superficial attributes such as physical appearance, but instead by her style and presentation. Askin follows Yhwach due to knowing that he would be one of very few people to change the world and wanting to see the kind of world he would create. He can show respect and give praise towards his enemies such as when Ōetsu Nimaiya is able to regain his strength and overcome his The Deathdealing after being cut down by Nimaiya. He shows great respect towards Kisuke Urahara's intellect, even admitting he liked Kisuke answer's to Askin's question on whether or not he would wish to see what world Yhwach would create, to which Kisuke replied he would prefer to create one himself. Powers: The Deathdealing (致死量ザ・デスディーリング, Za Desudīringu; Japanese for "Lethal Dose"): Askin's Schrift grants him precise control over lethal doses. After taking a particular substance into his body (usually by ingestion), Askin can then calculate its "perfect lethal dose" (完全致死量, kanzen chishiryō) — how much of that substance will 100% cause death — and adjust that value as he sees fit. By lowering lethal doses, Askin can make normally harmless or even vital substances (like blood, Reishi, or select chemicals like oxygen and nitrogen) become deadly "poison" to enemies around him, killing or incapacitating them without needing to attack them head-on; by drinking blood, for example, Askin can make opponents be killed by the very blood coursing through their veins. On the other hand, by drastically raising the lethal dose of a harmful substance or energy he absorbs (including an enemy's Reiatsu), Askin can develop an "immunity" to it, such that he becomes invulnerable to his enemies' powers following sufficient exposure to their attacks. Poisoning (中毒, Chūdoku): By lowering the lethal dose of a substance that enemies are exposed to or hold within their bodies (like blood or Reishi), Askin can make it fatal to them, pushing said enemies towards death. This "poisoning" effect seems to be faster the more Askin ingests of the target substance, and by decreasing the lethal dose of something vital like blood, he can make death all but certain — e.g., Askin may poison his opponent with their own blood so that, if they bleed themself to go back below the lethal dose, they instead die of blood loss. However, particularly strong opponents take considerably longer to be disabled or killed and may require extra-thorough poisoning, due to their high endurance. In order to facilitate the effects of his Schrift, Askin can release a tangible "poison" from his body that appears as a purple-violet (or green) miasma, and which he may either launch as projectiles or expand over the battlefield to make whoever touches it near-instantly succumb to his Schrift's effects. Gift Ball (毒入りボールギフト・バル, Gifuto Baru; German and Japanese for "Poison Ball"): Askin conjures one or multiple slow-moving balls of poison to launch at an opponent, or keep suspended in midair. Anyone who touches these purple balls will near-instantly succumb to The Deathdealing, with a single Gift Ball proving potent enough to incapacitate the former 6th Espada, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, making him collapse right after making contact. Askin can also mix different substances into one ball for a stronger, multi-layered poisoning effect, to disable more powerful foes, as seen when he pushed Yoruichi Shihōin to the brink of unconsciousness with a Reishi-oxygen-nitrogen Hybrid Gift Ball. Gift Bad (毒入りプールギフト・バート, Gifuto Bāto; German for "Poison Bath", Japanese for "Poison Pool"): Askin covers the ground in a large, circular, greenish-purple field of poison visually reminiscent of an oil slick. While this "pool" is not fatal itself, should his enemies step inside, Askin can drastically lower their "tolerance" (耐性, taisei) for a substance of his choosing to make them become "poisoned" by that substance, such as inducing acute Reishi poisoning in his enemies while in the Reishi-dense environment of Wahrwelt. Immunity (免疫, Men'eki): Askin can develop complete "immunity" to any substance or energy to which he is exposed, making it non-fatal to himself by drastically raising the lethal dose involved. This building of immunity, which Askin claims is the ultimate way of staving off death, can even extend to abilities: after soaking up the Reiatsu of enemy attacks and upping the lethal dose, Askin becomes "immune" and thus can no longer be harmed by all subsequent attacks containing the same Reiatsu. This immunity acquisition occurs extremely fast: upon receiving an attack, Askin reflexively analyzes its Reiatsu profile to build his immunity at a terrifying speed, such that he can effectively nullify any attack within one minute. Healing Factor: After developing an immunity, Askin automatically heals all injuries caused by the substance and/or energy to which the immunity pertains. After becoming immune to the Reiatsu of Yoruichi and Yūshirō Shihōin, Askin recovered within seconds from the severe full-body burns inflicted by the sibling's use of their respective lightning and fire Shunkō. Reishi Manipulation: As a Quincy, Askin primarily fights by gathering spirit particles from his surroundings and coating them with his own spirit energy to form weapons. He has an easier time collecting Reishi in environments that are denser with it, such as in Soul Society and Hueco Mundo. Hirenkyaku Expert: Askin is a remarkably fast Quincy. He intentionally half-avoided a sword stroke from Ōetsu Nimaiya by leaping back at the same speed as the latter's blade, to fool Nimaiya into thinking that he had been fatally cut, whereas the other Schutzstaffel members had failed to react to Nimaiya's attacks at all. Askin later proved able to somewhat keep pace with the "Flash Goddess" Yoruichi and catch up to her after she, carrying her wounded brother, had attempted to put some distance between them, noting that while she was indeed fast, so was he; subsequently, Askin was able to dodge Yoruichi's attempt to strike him from behind in her Raijin Senkei form, taking the woman's own back in the process. Immense Spiritual Power: As part of Yhwach's Schutzstaffel, Askin's power is notable even by the high standards of the Sternritter, all of whom are said to possess Reiryoku levels equal to or higher than a Shinigami captain's. Even prior to being powered up by the Auswählen, Askin was able to pressure the Royal Guard member Ōetsu Nimaiya in battle, forcing him to rely on fellow Divine General Tenjirō Kirinji's help to escape The Deathdealing and strike Askin down. Post-Auswählen, Askin exemplified his power and the lethality of his Schrift by going toe-to-toe against Kirinji, then later on Wahrwelt succeeded in taking down the likes of Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, the Special War Power Ichigo Kurosaki, as well as Yoruichi Shihōin and her brother in a 2-on-1. Askin went on to press yet another Special War Power, Kisuke Urahara, enough that he felt forced to use Bankai to even the odds of their fight; even then, Urahara relied on a stratagem that involved outside intervention from Grimmjow to narrowly edge out a victory against Askin. Hand-to-Hand Combatant: Despite his self-admitted aversion to melee combat, Askin could fare well enough in close quarters to handle someone of Tenjirō Kirinji's caliber, albeit with some difficulty. Askin managed to sidestep a blow from a Shunkō-using Yoruichi before having her keel over with a single punch to her stomach (though Yoruichi was still recovering from The Deathdealing). Immense Endurance: Askin has claimed that his ability to survive normally fatal injuries is what led to him being "chosen" by Yhwach. He was the only member of the Schutzstaffel to survive Nimaiya's initial slashing assault with Sayafushi, remaining in fighting condition after having his throat cut and bleeding profusely. Later when engaging Yoruichi in her Raijū Senkei: Shunryū Kokubyō Senki form, Askin endured a brutal beatdown from the woman, along with being hit point-blank by a massive blast of lightning, and swiftly recovered upon entering his Quincy: Vollständig. Even after having his heart ripped out by Grimmjow, then being punched through the chest, Askin remained alive, conscious, and able to speak for a brief while. Enhanced Durability: Despite his reluctance to engage in direct combat, Askin is a fairly durable fighter; he withstood a direct hit from Yoruichi Shihōin's electric Shunkō: Raijin Senkei (which leveled a block of Wahrwelt buildings) with only mild wounds, and soon afterwards was struck by the fiery explosion of Yūshirō Shihōin's Shunkō: Bakuen Musō yet remained standing, albeit with severe burns. Highly Perceptive Combatant: Askin is highly perceptive and calculating in battle. When Nimaiya assailed the Schutzstaffel, Askin timed his backwards leap to be the same speed as Nimaiya's sword swing, allowing himself to be shallowly cut to fool Nimaiya into thinking that the strike was fatal, a feat that impressed Nimaiya despite him seeing through the attempt. When faced with the matter-restructuring power of Urahara's Bankai, Kannonbiraki Benihime Aratame, and having his arm torn open, Askin quickly deduced the power's limited range of effect and moved outside, with Urahara commending that cool-headed reaction. Physiological Expertise: Askin has proven quite knowledgeable on physiology, allowing him to use The Deathdealing to great effectiveness by knowing how much of certain substances is essential for life, then lowering the corresponding lethal doses below that level to kill his foes. Askin was able to discern Nimaiya's weight and how much blood his body contained from simple observation, then accordingly adjusted the lethal dose of the Royal Guard member's blood to be below the vital minimum, to assure his death. Spirit Weapon Heilig Bogen (神聖弓ハイリッヒ・ボーゲン, Hairihhi Bōgen; German for "Holy Bow", Japanese for "Sacred Bow"): Askin's favored Reishi weapon is a longbow, which he summons by drawing it from a ringed knob (with a Quincy Zeichen) present on one of his left arm's bracelets. While the bowstring is made of pure blue Reishi, the bowstave is a more solid-looking white, with its rounded cross-section preserved for the upper and lower limbs but interrupted in the center, where several rings are linked together in zigzag. Askin can alternatively make the bow spring forth on its own, each half emerging from a different bracelet so that the bowstave remains stable on Askin's wrist without being gripped. Heilig Pfeil (神聖滅矢ハイリッヒ・プファイル, Hairihhi Pufairu; German for "Holy Arrow", Japanese for "Sacred Destruction Arrows"): Askin can fire medium-sized Heilig Pfeil with Quincy Zeichen-shaped fletches from his bow, even two or three arrows at once; alternatively Askin can shoot Heilig Pfeil directly from his index finger, by making a gun gesture. A single arrow fired from his bow at point-blank range (while Askin was in his partial Vollständig) was strong enough to pierce through the side of Tenjirō Kirinji, incapacitating the Royal Guard member while he was under the Blood Oath's Seal. Quincy: Vollständig Hasshein (神の毒見ハスハイン, Hasuhain; Japanese for "God's Poison Taster"; Viz "Hass Hein (God's Taster)"): When entering his Quincy: Vollständig, Askin gains two wings that each consist of two purple beams of Reishi linking together circles in a zigzag, thus resembling molecular chains. The same purple Reishi is present around Askin's waist as a free-floating belt of sorts (also in the shape of bound-together circles) and as five bracelets, each being a plain ring adorned with a spherule (one above Askin's left wrist and three above his right). While Askin's upper body is left bare, save for his ribbed gray collar, his lower body becomes clothed in purple Reishi pants and boots, with a single anklet above each foot (shaped the same as the wristlets). Furthermore, several disjoined Reishi circles appear on Askin's arms and stomach: five hovering above his left arm and three above his right forearm, and ten being stuck to his abdominals (one covering his navel while the other nine extend from it in a ⊥ formation). Finally, Askin's purple Heiligenschein is shaped like Quincy Zeichen, with a circle tipping each point of the star, and an orange-transparent visor manifests over his eyes. Additionally, Askin is able to manifest a partial version of his Quincy: Vollständig, which gives him a rounder halo and a pair of wings, made each of a single beam. Flight: Via the wings of Hasshein, Askin gains the ability to fly. Reishi Staff: Askin's weapon of choice in his Vollständig is a long, extendable, sphere-fitted staff that he can wield in close-quarters combat, to clash against blade-wielding opponents. The Deathdealing (Enhanced): Hasshein drastically enhances The Deathdealing's potency by allowing Askin to adapt to any "alterations in poison" (毒の変質, doku no henshitsu): no matter how much a "poison's surface layer" (毒の表層, doku no hyōsō) changes, as long as the "base" (ベース, bēsu) remains the same, Askin can adapt his immunity to instantly render the poison ineffective. This means that even if an opponent's Reiatsu undergoes rapid fluctuations on the surface (as Yoruichi's does tens of times a second in her Shunryū Kokubyō Senki form), Askin does not lose his immunity after the initial acquisition, remaining invulnerable to that Reiatsu. Gift Ball Deluxe (極上毒入りボールギフト・バル・デラックス, Gifuto Baru Derakkusu; German for "Poison Ball Deluxe", Japanese for "First-Rate Poison Ball"): Askin brings forth an enormous Gift Ball (the biggest that he can make) centered around him and engulfing the battlefield. Any enemy caught inside will be subject to The Deathdealing and slowly poisoned to death at a rate of Askin's choosing. Askin can manually increase the concentration of the Gift Ball Deluxe, and upon his death its power is magnified uncontrollably. Gift Bereich (猛毒ギフト領域ベライヒ, Gifuto Beraihi; German for "Poison Realm", Japanese for "Deadly Poison Domain"): Askin spawns several interlinked Reishi circles, then scatters them around a space (like the boundary of a Gift Ball Deluxe) in order to form a Bereich barrier, making that space inescapable from the inside (though still intrudable from outside). Gift Ring (猛毒の指輪ギフトリング, Gifuto Ringu; German for "Poison Ring", Japanese for "Deadly Poison Ring"): An extra-lethal attack meant to be used against enemies who have proven too strong to be killed with simple poisoning. Askin expands one of the rings serving as his bracelets and hurls it at an opponent. The ring shrinks back down as it flies, seeming to vanish, and upon hitting the targeted body part (preferably a vital organ) as a piercing, all of The Deathdealing's killing power is focused into that specific point, forcing the "instant death" (即死, sokushi) of the pierced body part. Weaknesses: The Deathdealing Intake/Exposure Requirement: In order to be able to lower or raise the lethal dose of a substance, Askin needs to first "take in" (取り込まなきゃ, torikomanakya) a great amount of that substance; for example, to manipulate the lethal dose of blood he needs to drink a lot of it, and to become immune to his enemies' Reiatsu, he needs to first be thoroughly exposed to it through their attacks. Quantity Reduction/Element Extraction: If Askin's target drains the element made poisonous to them from their body, they can lower its concentration below the lethal dose to avoid death; however, if said element is something vital (like blood), losing too much will itself be fatal, making this option unviable. Enemy Resistance to Poisoning: Particularly strong enemies can resist The Deathdealing through sheer endurance, forcing Askin to be more thorough or hands-on in his poisoning efforts. Limited Immunity: Askin can build his immunity to any element (like an enemy's Reiatsu) through exposure, but if that element's properties change even just superficially, his immunity is nullified and has to be re-developed all over again. However, Askin's Quincy: Vollständig eliminates this weakness. Immunity-Boosting Drug (免疫強化剤, Men'eki Kyōka-zai): A drug made by Kisuke Urahara that, when injected into a victim of The Deathdealing, makes them quickly recover from the poisoning; however, as Kisuke noted, the formula is underdeveloped, only lasting 5 minutes and not allowing for a complete recovery. Extra info: Klub Outside Trivia According to Q&A #498 by Tite Kubo on his fansite "Klub Outside", if Askin were to be injected with Kamishini no Yari's poison, as long as he had not had any prior contact with Gin Ichimaru's reiatsu, he would die from it.