Äs Nödt

is a Quincy and a member of the Vandenreich's Stern Ritter with the designation "F".

Appearance
Äs has long, dark hair and dark eyes with visibly light pupils. Their attire is a variation upon the Stern Ritter's typical white uniform, consisting of the order's signature hooded-cloak and a knee-length trench coat, as well as black boots. They also wears a dark mask that obscures the lower half of their face and features five spikes running down its center.

The Thousand-Year Blood War arc
Upon receiving the orders of the Vandenreich Leader, Äs and the other Stern Ritter gather at the Sun Gate, before traveling to Seireitei in order to participate in the conquest of Soul Society.

Once there, they and the other Stern Ritter create pillars of blue flame prior to engaging the Shinigami in battle. Indiscriminately massacring numerous lower-ranking Shinigami, who are unable to injure her, Äs is soon intercepted by lieutenant Renji Abarai. Äs proceeds to effortlessly block Renji's strikes with their bare hands, until they are interrupted in turn by the arrival of another Stern Ritter and Captain Byakuya Kuchiki. When their hand is later severely cut by Byakuya, Äs is berated by their ally for allowing their 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.

Equipment
Medallion: Äs possesses a round, unnamed device that is roughly the size of a person's palm and has the Vandenreich insignia etched into its surface. When activated, the device is capable of stealing a currently released Bankai in the immediate vicinity, as evidenced when Äs used it to take Byakuya Kuchiki's Senbonzakura Kageyoshi.

Powers & Abilities

 * A Quincy ability that gives one inhuman durability, represented by a faint pattern enveloping their skin that only becomes visible upon the afflicted area when it is struck. While strong enough to negate even the attacks of Lieutenant Renji Abarai's Shikai, the defense afforded by this technique isn't absolute and can be torn using sufficient power, as evidenced when Byakuya Kuchiki's Senbonzakura managed to cut Äs' hand.

Spirit Weapon
Reishi Weapons: Using their abilities as a Quincy, Äs is capable of concentrating both spirit energy and particles in order to transform them into weapons. their favoured weapon manifests in the form of several luminous spikes that float in close proximity to their person, which are used to viciously impale victims, resulting in an instantaneous yet excruciatingly painful death.