Category:Las Noches

Named for the castle in which they reside, Las Noches is the army of Arrancar and Hollow which arguably rules Hueco Mundo. Those who live within obey the Lord of the Deep and his 10 Espada, but it is not uncommon for power struggles to occur, and for the balance of power to shift constantly.

Laws of the Espada

 * 1) At any time, provided both combatants are fresh from battle, any Arrancar may challenge an existing Espada for their title. As well, any Espada may challenge another Espada to take the defender’s rank as their own.


 * 1) Should the challenger be non-Espada at the time, they will instantly be promoted to the rank of the Espada they defeat. The Ex-Espada will join the ranks of the Privaron; at any time after one month of training, or having killed a well respected and high ranked Shinigami, the Privaron may challenge any Espada below his previous rank for the rights to their title.


 * 1) Should an Espada lose a limb or become incapable of battle for an indefinite period of time, they shall be stripped of rank, but shall not be either Privaron or Numeros, but something in between, and a replacement shall be found from a new Arrancar. To regain their rank, the Ex-Espada must prove himself in battle against his replacement through murder.


 * 1) The terms of battle between Challenger and Defender will be decided before the Lord of the Deep; such terms may be up to, but need not include, to the death, first blood, or until incapacitation, or any other terms as agreed upon by combatants.


 * 1) All challenges shall be made and fought before the Lord of the Deep.


 * 1) Any Espada may control up to six Numeros by naming said Numeros their Fraccion.


 * 1) Should any Espada miss a meeting with the Lord of the Deep or displease him in a major way, they shall be made Privaron. (If any Espada disappears for a week or longer without giving prior notice, or does not respond to an Espada meeting within three days of the thread's start, they will be made Privaron.)