The Ultimate Character Background Meme - Rose Edition
Profession
14. Job
What do they do for a living? Do they make good money?
In the time period I tend to write Rose in (the 17 months between Aizen’s defeat and the Quincy Invasion), he is a Captain in the Gotei 13 who has recently returned from a century of wrongful exile in the world of the living and earns a good salary from this.
During his exile, Rose had a number of jobs over the year in order to contribute to the Vizard’s household expenses and ensure the group’s survival. Obtaining employment was initially easier said than done as the education he’d received in the Seireitei was very niche, leaving him with very few transferable skills. Eventually, he used his talents as a musician to his advantage, initially gaining employment through various theatres as a Shamisen player, progressing on to other instruments as the years went by. He took up both the piano and the guitar whilst in the world of the living, and became proficient in both by the end of his exile. As times changed, Rose took on jobs which neither utilised his musical nor military talents less but paid the bills. He took on roles as a busker and a shop worker during his time in the world of the living. Sadly, none of the roles he took on in the human world were particularly well paid and now that he’s a Captain again, he does enjoy having more money.
How do they see their profession?
Now, he sees himself as a man of the military; a solider who is responsible for the safety and well-being of the men under his command. He’s proud of this position and views his job as necessary to keep balance between the realms.
During his exile, he took a more indulgent attitude towards work, viewing himself primarily as a musician and artist (even when working in a shop). In his opinion this kind of work (the entertainment of others and bringing beauty to the world) held a different type of importance to his work with the Gotei, but was still something he could take pride in.
What do they like or dislike about it?
Rose has had reservations returning to the soul society, he enjoyed his time in the world of the living and is painfully aware of the amount of work that needs to be done to ensure the Third Division gets back to operating correctly. He views the work as a challenge, but one that overwhelms him at times, and he’s questioned if returning to soul society was really the best idea for him on several occasions.
What kind of relationship do they have with other co-workers or employees? How do they feel about the boss?
Ideally, Rose would like to be liked by the men under his command, especially Izuru. This can lead to him being very overbearing at times as he tries to befriend less enthusiastic/ more reserved people. In terms of his relationship with the Gotei 13 leadership, he is of course loyal to the Captain commander (whether that be Yamamoto or Kyoraku) and has made uneasy peace with why his exile happened and the reasoning behind it.
How satisfied are they in their work in general?
He’s reasonably satisfied with his current work as Captain. He likes that he has the influence to try and make things better for the men under his command and is proud of his Division’s achievements. He can’t, however, say he likes the organisation he works for.
What are their professional ambitions?
Now he’s returned, Rose’s goals are more focused on his squad and his lieutenant rather than his own personal ambitions. Restoration is key, he wants to see the third Division recover and rebuild from the Winter War. He doesn’t necessarily think that Gin did a bad job as captain, but his absence and the strain doing two jobs put on Izuru has taken its toll, and he’s aware the Division needs proper leadership in order to get back on track. He’s also concerned about the emotional well-being of his officers, (Izuru in particular,) and views improving this as important.
Due to the set-up of the Gotei 13, promotion is unlikely, which means he has fewer career goals than people in other professions might do. His main personal goal is to be the best possible Captain to his men that he can be, and a worthy opponent on the battlefield.














