Äs Nödt is a Quincy and a member of the Wandenreich's Stern Ritter with the designation "F".
Appearance:
Äs has long, dark hair and dark eyes with visibly light pupils. Its attire includes a variation of the Stern Ritter's typical white uniform, featuring the order's signature hooded cloak and a knee-length trench coat, along with black boots. Äs also wears a dark mask that covers the lower half of its face, adorned with five, later reduced to four, spikes running down its center.
Plot
The Thousand-Year Blood War arc
Following the orders of the Wandenreich Leader, Äs and the other Stern Ritter gather at the Gate of the Sun before traveling to Seireitei to participate in the conquest of Soul Society. Upon arrival, Äs and the other Stern Ritter create pillars of blue flame before engaging the Shinigami in battle. Indiscriminately massacring numerous lower-ranking Shinigami who are unable to injure it, Äs is soon intercepted by Lieutenant Renji Abarai. Äs effortlessly blocks Renji's strikes with its bare hands until they are interrupted by the arrival of another Stern Ritter and Captain Byakuya Kuchiki. When its hand is severely cut by Byakuya, Äs is berated by its ally for allowing its Blut to be broken so easily. However, with Äs' comrade soon disabled, Byakuya unleashes his Bankai, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi, only for it to be stolen by Äs' unnamed device.
Powers & Abilities
Fear Manipulation: The true power of Äs' "arrows" lies not in their offensive capability but in their ability to induce limitless fear in those struck. Just a single wound is enough to inspire a deep-seated fear towards Äs, causing victims to doubt everything and lose control of all rational thought. While this would typically result in instantaneous death due to the heart being unable to bear such intense shock, an individual’s experience and willpower can be used to resist this fear to some extent. Nevertheless, Äs is confident that all would eventually succumb to it.
