Gotei 13 (Gravity Force)

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The Gotei 13 (護廷十三隊, goteijūsantai; 13 Division Imperial Guards, or 13 Court Guard Squads in the English dub) is the organization which most Shinigami join, and one of the three main branches of military in Soul Society. It is split into thirteen divisions (hence the name), with several divisions having certain specializations. The Gotei 13 is subservient to the edicts of the Central 46 Chambers. They also have no jurisdiction over any of the noble families. The symbol of the Gotei 13 is a rhombus, all the 13 Divisions symbols are placed within the rhombus on the back of the Captains haori. The Kido Corps, not officially considered as part of the Gotei 13, is still under the authority of the Central 46, and works together with Soul Society, it is why it is actually here, but officially, both Kido Corps and Omnitsukido are not part of the Gotei 13.

This is a list of fan-made Shinigami characters who are a captain, lieutenant, or seated officer. The purpose of this list is so that, if we wish to make one of our characters a Captain or Lieutenant, we may check to see if the position has been used before for a fanon character. This is so that no character will conflict if we use them in a roleplay, but that does not mean that two character cannot be slotted for the same position. If two characters are the captain of the 7th Division, and both characters are used in a roleplay, one or both will have to change position.

Captain

A Captain (隊長, Taichō; lit. Unit Commander) is the leader of one of the thirteen divisions (with the special case of the Commander-General). A single Gotei 13 "unit" (隊) is estimated at about 200-500 troops.

Captains are generally the most respected shinigami within the Soul Society, with the Kidō Corps, and Onmitsukidō leaders possibly being on equal status. With one exception, all captains are able to utilize the final stage of their zanpakutō, and are more powerful than even their lieutenants. Knowing bankai gives captains an average of five-to-ten times the strength of shinigami who are unable to perform it. They have also extensively-trained, if not mastered, their bankai, allowing them to actually use the enormous power effectively in battle. Most captains are also skilled in the use of Flash Steps, Kidō, and generally have extensive knowledge of shinigami history and battle tactics. All of these factors create a huge power-gap between captains and lower-ranked officers.

It is not commonly stated but in truth the power of Soul Society lies in the Captains of the Gotei 13, as they are the leaders of its military arm. With them at full strength Soul Society is safe and near unbeatable, if they are broken their strength dwindles making them highly vulnerable. To be a Captain, your character must meet the following requirements

Achieved, and possibly mastered, bankai.
Passed one of the three different methods of attaining the rank officially.
- Passed the Captain Proficiency Test, which includes having reached Bankai as a requirement for passing. The passing of the test must be witnessed by three other Captain, one of which being the Commander-General (see above). Most Shinigami become Captains this way, so this is the standard method.
- Have personal recommendations from six existing Captains and approval from at least three of the remaining seven. So your character would have to be very friendly or very noteworthy. In other words, no matter how strong your character, they likely won't become a Captain this way unless they know how to network or have ideal values.
- Defeat a captain one-on-one with at least 200 witnesses from the captain's division. Kenpachi Zaraki is the only known current captain to have achieved his rank using this method. Due to this, it is heavily advised against, as using this for a character may be considered overpowering (or godmodding, as it's called by roleplayers.)

The Commander-General is the leader of the Gotei 13. He or she is the Captain of the 1st Division. This position is not meant to be used lightly, and using it for a character will put you at risk for criticism from other users.

Division	Captain	Shikai	Bankai	Former Captain's
1st Division	Shinjitsu Makito Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13	Display, Shiro Hasu	Not Yet Revealed	Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
2nd Division	Kyoto Yamaharu Commander-in-Chief of the Onmitsukidō	Rack, Kazemune	Kōyōmiotoshi Shichiyō	Suì-Fēng
3rd Division	Hatake Kagerou	Blacken, Ikusen Yoru	Not Yet Revealed	Gin Ichimaru
4th Division	Kakyoku Kawakaze	My Love Is Like The Ocean, Jiyū Ren'ai	Fuhen Jiyū Ren'ai	Retsu Unohana
5th Division	Yakuta Kantaro	Not Yet Revealed	Not Yet Revealed	Sōsuke Aizen, Shūsuke Amagai, Ryouta Hachirou Ray Martinez
6th Division	Kentaro Shinozaki Corps Commander and Commander-in-Chief of the Investigative Task Force	Swirl, Ryuukihei Tsundora	Ryuukihei Tsundora Saidai	Ginrei Kuchiki, Byakuya Kuchiki
7th Division	Shin Nagakura	Willpower, Energy and Vitality, Kakusan Kiryoku	Not Yet Revealed	Sajin Komamura
8th Division	Takeshi Kirigan	Draw, Tentai Houjutsu	Taiyō no Uta	Shunsui Kyōraku
9th Division	Shiro Kujo	Bypass All Limits, Banbutsu	Banbutsu Gyaku	Kaname Tōsen, Okami Enma
10th Division	Kikyo Mihari	Be Quiet, Kumoriseijaku	Not Yet Revealed	Tōshirō Hitsugaya
11th Division	Tadashi Kori	Let The Moon Unleash Its Wrath, Mūn-ji ni Shīru	Not Yet Revealed	Kenpachi Zaraki
12th Division	Hayate Hideyoshi	Spirial Rasen Ryuusei	Youshiki Rasen Ryuusei	Mayuri Kurotsuchi
13th Division	Shori Keihatsu	Create My Fiction, Nise Yoake	Not Yet Revealed	Jūshirō Ukitake
Kidō Corps	Shinnyuu Sasayaki	Appear And Play, Yousei Dansu	Not Yet Revealed	Tessai Tsukabishi

Lieutenant

A Lieutenant (副隊長, fukutaichō; Vice-unit Commander, often translated as Vice-Captain) is the 2nd seated officer in a division.

Lieutenants function as executive officers for their division, taking care of or supervising day-to-day operations. They (along with their captains) are not assigned to one specific squad. They generally only know the shikai of their Zanpakutō, but are still the second strongest in their division. In the case of a division captain's death, departure, or other circumstances making him unable to perform their duties, the lieutenant acts as the "substitute captain" until another can be assigned. They generally only know their Shikai, but in some cases may know Bankai, but rarely have mastered it.

Division	Lieutenant	Shikai	Bankai	Former Lieutenant's
1st Division	Aikawa Senju	Scatter Away, Senshiragane	Senshiragane Hanteiken	Zero Ukitake, Chōjirō Sasakibe
2nd Division	Aiza Senzoku	Not Yet Revealed	Not Yet Achieved	Marechiyo Ōmaeda
3rd Division	Vacant	N/A	N/A	Izuru Kira
4th Division	Vacant	N/A	N/A	Isane Kotetsu
5th Division	Vacant	N/A	N/A	Momo Hinamori
6th Division	Vacant	N/A	N/A	Renji Abarai
7th Division	Yukimura Nagakura	Not yet Revealed	Not yet Achieved	Tetsuzaemon Iba
8th Division	Shiawase Shirushi	Manipulate,' 'Sutoringa	N/A	Nanao Ise
9th Division	Medaka Rosenkrantz	Rebirth, Gūwa Rōtasu	Not Yet Revealed/Achieved	Shuhei Hisagi
10th Division	Seijaku Ichi	Hush, Sasu You na Chinmoku	Not Yet Revealed/Achieved	Rangiku Matsumoto
11th Division	Raiden Yasuhiro	Let All Vanish Under The Flood, Akisame	Not Yet Revealed/Achieved	Yachiru Kusajishi
12th Division	Reserved For DarkNight	N/A	N/A	Nemu Kurotsuchi
13th Division	Endou Ashita	Phase Into Existance, Shinkai Iyasu	N/A	Kaien Shiba
Kidō Corps	Vacant	N/A	N/A	Hachigen Ushōda

Seated Officers

Seated officers are the remainder of the officers in the Gotei 13 that hold ranks at or below 3rd Seat. Captains and lieutenants have the ranks of 1st and 2nd Seats, respectfully. Next to that, there are 18 more seats (3rd-to-20th). These ranks are somewhat analogous to junior officers or non-commissioned officers in modern military. There seems to be a distinction between senior and junior seated officers, just like in real-life armies. In the Gotei 13, only one person can hold a senior officer rank (such as 3rd or 5th seat), but there are several holders of junior officer ranks (e.g. 20th seat). This may vary from division to division however, as there are two 3rd Seats in the 13th Division. Seated officers often lead subunits within each division (for example, Hanatarō Yamada is leader of 4th Division's 14th Advanced Relief Team). Seated officers sometimes have shikai, but rarely do they have Bankai. However, a Seated Officer with Bankai is not unheard of.

Division/Seat

1st Division

2nd Division

3rd Division

4th Division

5th Division

6th Division

7th Division

8th Division

9th Division

10th Division

11th Division

12th Division

13th Division

Kidō Corps

3rd Seat

Vacant

Juunan Shihōin

Vacant

Kensai Kuchiki

Vacant

Meru Mutsumi

Hisui Giyoushi

Vacant

Kekyuu Koguchi

Vacant

4th Seat

Vacant

Shin'nen

Vacant

5th Seat

Vacant

Niriko Kuchiki

Vacant

Oshitari Yuuhei

Vacant

6th Seat

Vacant

Izaya Masaharu

Vacant

7th Seat

Vacant

8th Seat

Vacant

9th Seat

Vacant

10th Seat

Vacant

11th Seat

Vacant

12th Seat

Vacant

13th Seat

Vacant

14th Seat

Vacant

15th Seat

Vacant

16th Seat

Vacant

17th Seat

Vacant

18th Seat

Vacant

Satoru Takashi

Vacant

19th Seat

Vacant

20th Seat

Vacant

Division Speciality

It has been shown that the 13 divisions may each specialize in a certain area, but only a few division and their respective specialties have been made known.

Division	Division Speciality
1st	No special duties have been noted for the 1st Division, other than their captain being the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13.
2nd	The 2nd Division is closely tied to the Onmitsukidō, with many members holding positions in both units. As a result, many members of the 2nd Division are skilled in the use of hakuda, stealth and assassination.
3rd	The 3rd Division, under Kagerou, has become the division known for elimination, often deployed in groups to quickly deal with hordes of opponents. Its members will also take on single killings where stealthy assassination is impossible. This division has developed into more of a structured organization than others, with different people being respected as the best for specific tasks, and certain combinations noted as highly effective.
4th	The 4th Division is the medical/supply division. They are responsible for both treating the injured and doing most manual labor such as cleaning Seireitei. Because of this, they have keys to most of the buildings and know the underground sewer system well. According to various members of the 11th Division, 4th Division members are rather weak at combat instead using their power to heal. The 4th Division is further divided into teams that have specific assigned jobs.
5th	No special duties have been noted for the 5th Division.
6th	The 6th Division is the Investigative Task Force. They are responsible for investigating crimes in the Soul Society.
7th	No special duties have been noted for the 7th Division.
8th	The 8th Division as of now is in charge of the defense of Seireitei. When in emergency, they surrond Seireitei with all their forces, keeping back the attacks. Led by Takeshi, they excel greatly in combat.
9th	The 9th Division is known to be in charge of the Seireitei Communication monthly magazine. All the lieutenants of the Divisions of Gotei 13 hand in their report to them. Also known for training all new shinigami that come in from the academy.
10th	No special duties have been noted for the 10th Division.
11th	The Eleventh Division is the melee combat Division with a specialization in swords-only combat, forgoing the other Shinigami arts. It is mentioned that it is tradition for the current Kenpachi, the title held by the best swordsman in Soul Society, to hold the position of Eleventh Division Captain; however, of this time, the captain isn't a Kenpachi. The former captain Kenpachi Zaraki, and current captain Tadashi Kori, were known for their thirst for fighting.
12th	Other than the 12th Division's connection to the Shinigami Research and Development Institute, no special duties have been noted for the 12th Division. Members are tasked with research and collection of data and samples, and the captain is the President of the R&D Institute.
13th	No special duties have been noted for the 13th Division.

Insignia

Each of the 13 divisions in Gotei 13 have their own symbol that represents the division's primary role, which all seem to be based on flowers. When a power limit is placed on a captain or lieutenant, their symbol appears on a certain part of their body until the limit is lifted. Each symbol also has a specific meaning.

Division	Flower	Meaning
1st	Chrysanthemums	Truth and Innocence
2nd	Tulip	Seek Nothing
3rd	Marigold	Despair
4th	Bellflower	Those Who Grieve Are Loved
5th	Lily of the Valley	Sacrifice, Danger, Pure Love, Humility, Sweetness
6th	Camellia	Noble Reason
7th	Iris	Courage
8th	Bird of Paradise	Everything is Obtained
9th	Buttercup	Oblivion
10th	Daffodil	Mystery, Egoism
11th	Yarrow	Fight
12th	Thistle	Vengeance, Strictness, Independence
13th	Summer Snowflake	Hope

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