Walking Winter's Woe

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COMBAT RECORDS

SPIRITUAL PRESSURE HIGH| Over the millenia Ysmirr has waned from his former glory, not regressing but sapped of his former strengths while his weaknesses worsen. At this point in life it would be unlikely for the enfeebled old man to escape his eternal prison, with little enough strength to stand out amidst the rising thresholds of power coalesced in Las Noches. Still, he is a formidable foe all the same, and woe be to any wanton glory-seeker who thinks to play Ysmirr for a fool.

PERCEPTION PERFECTED| Ysmirr was always gifted with sensory perception. It was what made him so fearless in his prime, for he understood everything to the point of absolution. It makes him uncannily aware of what he can and cannot withstand. Nothing surprises him, not after so many years of struggle and hardship. His senses are too acute, and have only been sharpened during his time confined beneath his citadel, where he sharpened his skills of perception to try and reach out to the world around him. So far it has yielded little success, but he is determined all the same. He had even stolen a faithful campatriot's eye once, for his own selfish desires.

THE MIND'S EYE | The crevice in his forehead contains not only his Hollow hole, but an object of incredible utility for enhancing one's Pesquisa. It is the eye of Mímmir Mímameiðrr that was said to perceive everything around him with perfect clarity, even going so far as to strengthen his reiatsu perception. It also inhibits a slight precognitive ability, only in the sense that it allows him to witness the milisecond-by-milisecond movements of an opponent's body just as it begins to twitch into movement. It essentially amplifies one's body to react on a superhuman level sparingly and bolsters their Pesquisa to a passive state of activation.

SPIRITUAL CONTROL MASTER| Though his spiritual pressure isn't capable of influencing large areas with its potent effects, Ysmirr has developed a special ability that influences a small breadth of space surrounding his body. It is a rapidly slowed time well, which causes incoming objects to suddenly slow down as they near Ysmirr. It makes reacting to projectiles and rapid back-to-back attacks easier to manage, which is what makes him so devastating in close-quarters combat. His reiatsu is also very chilly, which might have something to do with the slowing as well, adding a second aspect to his reiatsu. This shows that he has exemplary control over his reiatsu and its inherent nature.

GLACIAL PRESERVATION | Opponents who fight against Ysmirr find that as they near him, his reiatsu becomes unfathomably cold and seems to have an impact on the flow of time, slowing them down through a combination of freezing and time-slowing effects. Ysmirr is beneath the time veil and is therefore unafflicted, though this doesn't make him invincible.

AGILITY NOVICE/MASTER| It is difficult to comprehend this, but Ysmirr has never once learned how to use Sonido. Instead he has been forced to train himself physically to obtain such speeds. Although he had at one point accomplished this, his strength has faltered and he isn't as fast or powerful as he had once been. Still, while his long distance mobility is incredibly hindered, he maintains physical dexterity and a fair portion of his strength. He cannot chase down opponents easily, but those who come to him would be wise to test the waters first. In close-quarters his speed is unmatched. A walking one-man army limited only by his inability to traverse from one location to another briskly, but maintaining his agility in terms of close-quarters combat.

ENHANCED SPEED & STRENGTH | Forced to grow strong enough physically to match Sonido in his youth, he had at one point the physical body equal to that of a Kenpachi. Now he has withered in his old age, and most of his speed and strength has left him, but to get within his sword's reach is a mistake all too many have made. Capable of turning almost instantaneously to any of his blind spots and flanks, but without the ability to hunt down his enemies. His build suits a defensive style of combat that makes him less the aggressor and more the patient opportunist.

SWORDPLAY EXPERT| His sword is his life, and without it he is nothing. When he holds the blade in hand he is nearly unmatched, his skill with the blade at its epitome. There was no need to train his Hakuda, as he was almost always accompanied by a sword at his hip or already firmly clasped in his hands. Years of sitting still and stiff in solitary confinement have not robbed him of his tactical skill, but has rendered his swordsmanship a shadow of its former glory. It would be simple for Ysmirr to train his swordsmanship back to its former renown, though as it happens he is a prisoner and bound to a throne beneath his royal keep.

HAND-TO-HAND NOVICE| More of a rabid grappling madman when it comes to hand-to-hand combat, he is mostly unskilled but boasts a fierce strength and agility akin to his level of power. Accompanied by his incredibly unique Hierro, his blows can deal massive damage to opponents without proper protection. Ysmirr rarely takes to unarmed combat if he has a choice though, explaining his lack of technique.

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ITEMS | ODDS AND ENDS

THE MIND'S EYE | During the Night of Tears, Ysmirr stole his faithful ally's precious eye, which had blessed him with great perceptory skills. In his selfish lust for power, he stole the eyes from the man for a cruel punishment against his outstanding crimes. The crevice in his forehead contains not only his Hollow hole, but an object of incredible utility for enhancing one's Pesquisa. It is the eye of Mímmir Mímameiðrr that was said to perceive everything around him with perfect clarity, even going so far as to strengthen his reiatsu perception. It also inhibits a slight precognitive ability, only in the sense that it allows him to witness the milisecond-by-milisecond movements of an opponent's body just as it begins to twitch into movement. It essentially amplifies one's body to react on a superhuman level sparingly and bolsters their Pesquisa to a passive state of activation

IZIKIEL - THREE-EYED RAVEN | A messenger bird kept by Ysmirr during his reign, it has taken to taunting him now. Although it is largely unsocial and dim-witted, it has enough sense to act as a courier for Ysmirr. It has remained with Ysmirr to this day, though Ysmirr has tried several times to send it for help. Perhaps this is a lost cause, but it is his only hope, and he clings to it viciously. Skuuldafn cannot be accessed except through flight, boat or long-distance teleportation from the mainland, which is highly unlikely. As such, Izikiel has proven necessary and useful during his tenure.

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POWERS | ONE MAN ARMY

CERO | Cero was a core part of his assets once, but has now waned in its use. Though his spiritual control allows him to use Cero rapidly, his display of Cero is very primordial. It is normally red in color but has been known to shift to the color of his reiatsu when in his release form. Upon assuming his release form, his Cero becomes much more devastating and expedient. It changes to a blue-green hue and seems to strike out with the head of a dire wolf at the receiving end, which is massive enough to engulf multiple targets before imploding on them with the explosive forces, maximizing the effect.

CERO HUARGO | Named for the worg head at the brunt of the attack, it is a Cero used only in Ysmirr's release form. Although not an inherent part of his release form, he can only manage to produce the Cero in his release form currently, though in the future it might prove possible to use outside of the release. It would require him to reascertain his former strengths, mandating his release from his solitary confinement.

PESQUISA | Enhanced by his Mind's Eye, his Pesquisa passively scans the area around him constantly. He can evaluate anyone within the area quite easily, especially when the ashen sands of Hueco Mundo are present. When the sands are kicked up into the air, it heightens his sensory skills even further, as if his brain were programmed to understand the space within the sands and could comprehend how and where the target(s) in question were moving. Regardless only to literally be absent from the waking world would be enough to elude his perception.

DESCORRER | The Arrancar ability to open up Garganta. Ysmirr rarely leaves Hueco Mundo, but it isn't unheard of. He can use this power easily enough, and can just as easily call upon Menos Grande to bring him home safely via Negacion. He himself is somewhat versed in the theoretics behind this technique, though has yet to put such knowledge into application.

HIGH-SPEED REGENERATION | Gifted with the inherent ability to use Hueco Mundo's ashes as a catalyst for flesh growth, Ysmirr's High-Speed Regeneration utilizes the particles and can just as easily use the severed flesh by re-attaching it. Being in his release state makes it even more useful, quickly bringing back sundered flesh. Without Hueco Mundo's ashen sands, Ysmirr is forced to exert more effort in order to reproduce his lost body parts.

HIERRO: ESCARCHA | The iron skin coating that surrounds Ysmirr is actually a modified version of the original. It is more a dense coating of rime that can be reformed from the moisture in the air quite easily. In order to penetrate it, an opponent would need to soften the armor and follow up with a consecutive attack to take advantage of the armor's temporary vulnerability, or else it simply manages to mend itself. The time it takes to recover isn't substantial, and its overall strength is among the greatest of Hierro. Ysmirr finds great pride in his adapted Hierro, as it is one of his strongest features.

The regenerative effect is bolstered by the ashes of Hueco Mundo, making it much stronger in his homeland than outside of the Hollow realm. This should be taken into consideration when determining the overall efficiency of his Hierro: Escarcha in any thread. Ysmirr is one of few unique Hollow whose powers are stronger in his homeland than outside of it, making him a larger threat in Hueco Mundo than anywhere else.

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ZANPAKUTOU | SOUL CUTTER

ZANPAKUTOU NAME | Bestyreren ved Nord | Warden of the North

ZANPAKUTOU APPEARANCE | A broadsword or claymore meant to be held with a two-handed grip. Its pommel is golden and the hilt is a burgundy red-brown. The swordguard looks to be made of iron with a golden inlay at the ends, and the blade itself has a very simple design.

RESURRECCIÓN

RELEASE PHRASE | Hagl den seir døde | Hail the victorious dead

RESURRECCIÓN APPEARANCE | Upon activation the opponent will surely note that the sword itself doesn't change; it is Ysmirr who changes back to his former youthful prime. His outfit changes too, once more resembling his clothing as a human, the fur cloak and mantle of a northern king. The return to his former youthfulness renders him as strong as he was in his prime, emboldening all of his capabilities overall if only slightly. Upon release, Ysmirr's snow-based techniques instead utilize the ash of Hueco Mundo, the remains of the fallen. Cosmetically identical in appearance, the snow is much more potent, enriched from the latent powers of former Hollow and Arrancar alike. His crown changes to resemble what it once was, a mass of bone and iron that even serves as a sort of armor and is inseparable from him. His hollow hole rests over his sternum, representing the chill that took him.

ABILITIES |

VILJEN TIL DEN FALNE | WILL OF THE FALLEN From the ashes of Hueco Mundo Ysmirr derives a great host of latent powers, bringing to life a host of undead that follow his command without question. They slaughter without sympathy and are cold-hearted creatures of ashen ice. What they lack in strength they make up for in number, but only so long as Ysmirr can call upon the ashes littering Hueco Mundo. Because of this the technique is useless outside of Hueco Mundo, but has a sort of infinite power inside Hueco Mundo. The dead won't cease to rise again after falling, marching ever onward in their eternal search for vengeance. The recently slain can be re-awakened with their full power intact to become more permanent slaves to Ysmirr, slaves to his purpose. These must be obtained ICly, but their soul is condemned to serve Ysmirr forevermore, stolen from the cycle of death and rebirth. They are represented in his release state by a direwolf resembling what they once were, and maintains much of their reiatsu, physical strength and speed in their worgen state, though they cannot use their old powers. Instead they are gifted in that they can abuse Ysmirr's ressureccion abilities almost as well as he can, adapted to their form.

VANDRE VINTERENS VE | WALKING WINTER'S WOE Ysmirr becomes incredibly cold to the touch, with an effect similar to liquid nitrogen on those who touch him or he breathes upon at point blank. Additionally, with his Hierro bolstered by this effect, it is possible for him to freeze over defenses by touching them or blowing upon them. It makes the defenses incredibly brittle from the cold, allowing for a swift follow-up from his broadsword to crush through most defenses with relative ease. Grabbing something might freeze it instantaneously, depending on the object grabbed, allowing him to crush it with his strength alone. Zanpakutou and Hierro alike are victimized by the incredible cold if their wielder is incompetent enough. Most things broken through this effect are reduced to frozen pieces that are confiscated by his wintry ashes, belonging to Ysmirr by right of conquest. Things taken in this manner are near impossible to replace, requiring tedious efforts to be made in order to repossess the thing(s) in question.

INVERNALIA | WINTERFELL Ysmirr can bring on a sudden onset of winter which masks his approach, making him indistinguishable amidst the flurries of sleet and snow. A howling can be heard as the storm suddenly approaches and engulfs the viscinity. It serves to distract opponents from his approach while simultaneously allowing him to teleport anywhere within the storm. This teleportation is stunted by its prerequisitory necessity of the storm to be used, and merely acts to give him the ability to move at speeds matching stepping techniques. The hail makes light cuts in opponents, inflicting more pain than anything. The sounds distract, and the flurry of snow almost completely cloaks Ysmirr in his all-white attire. Amongst the storm his reiatsu cannot be pinpointed; he is lost to all who would try to find him. Wandering too close to an opponent will make them aware of his silhouette. The storm acts more to isolate allies from eachother as the gales of wind force them apart. Ysmirr is then free to pick off stragglers one-by-one while they try to find their way.

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