Kyoku Nori
“It doesn't have to be you.”
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Kyoku Nori
▸ Clan:
Kyoku
▸ Rank:
Genin.
▸ Sex:
♂
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♂
▸ Age:
14 years old.
▸ Age appearance:
Early teens.
▸ Sexuality:
Heterosexual.
▸ Birthplace:
Amegakure no Sato
▸ Village:
Amegakure no Sato
▸ Affiliations:
ｘ Kyoku.
ｘ Amegakure no Sato.
ｘ Amegakure no Sato.
▸ Chakra natures:
Primary nature:
Suiton.Secondary nature:
Suiton.Futon (Affinity not currently present).
Tertiary nature:Raiton (Affinity not currently present).
▸ Appearance:
Nori's height is impressive for his young age, standing at about 5'10 - his intense lankiness, however, shines through as evidence of his age.
▸ Wardrobe:
Outside of the line of duty, Nori - as with all members of the Kyoku clan - choose to dress formally to present themselves in the best manner possible; to this end, Nori is constantly garbed in a haori, with his personal preference being one of red. In the field, he prefers a standard-issue jacket and pants with pockets and holsters to carry his kunai, sealing tags and weapon-scrolls.
In either case, Nori is bespectacled, and dons a prominent side of round, thin-rimmed glasses.
In either case, Nori is bespectacled, and dons a prominent side of round, thin-rimmed glasses.
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Biography
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▸ S-rank Techniques
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▸ D-rank Techniques Water Release: Syrup Bomb
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▸ Custom Jutsu: Water Release: Syrup Bomb
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Nori was born the eldest son of Tsubaki and Suisen, the matriarch and patriarch of the Kyoku Clan, and that, he found himself being told ad nauseam, meant that honor was a birthright of his. The Kyoku clan’s numbers had always been small, and their reputation lay in their stolid competence, as opposed to any sort of prodigious talent. They had never been known to flourish, and in a way, this was what perhaps bound the clan so strongly to Amegakure and all its turbulent history. Even at Amegakure’s lowest, clan Kyoku kept faith with both the village and the profession of shinobi, staking their pride and honor through 18 Ancestral Weapons passed down the generations.
They had always spoken of their history with a boisterous pride that was perhaps incongruent with their status, but as a child Nori found the disparity inspirational, and their tradition of service an aspiration. Nori was molded early on to be Kyoku’s next offering to Amegakure’s crop of upcoming shinobi, and the child resolved himself to the responsibility quite happily. He attended the Genin academy, and found the experience joyous despite his middling aptitude; the Kyoku accepted his just-adequate performance, as their history had always cited hard work as a treasured fortune in and of itself, even bereft of astonishing accomplishment. Besides, his father Suisen had been the rare ‘genius’ of the Kyoku, and Nori could find contentment living beneath his shadow.
His fortunes and happiness changed, however, when Suisen found that his hands no longer responded to his wills as they once did. In the short span of a month, Suisen - he who had mastered the 18 Arms of the Kyoku Clan - was no longer fit to master his own dining fork, let alone his clan’s heirlooms. Despite the tragedy, Nori accepted that he would just have to continue his hard work, and make his clan’s offering to Amegakure in that way.
The family, however, could no longer abide Nori’s labored mediocrity. Perhaps it was the clan’s insecurities, that they would no longer have a full-fledged jonin to offer their beloved village, or perhaps it was Suisen, who desired to live vicariously through a shinobi that displayed not half of his own talent. In either case, Nori quickly found that living according to tradition, and beneath Suisen’s shadow, had become strangling endeavors.
They had always spoken of their history with a boisterous pride that was perhaps incongruent with their status, but as a child Nori found the disparity inspirational, and their tradition of service an aspiration. Nori was molded early on to be Kyoku’s next offering to Amegakure’s crop of upcoming shinobi, and the child resolved himself to the responsibility quite happily. He attended the Genin academy, and found the experience joyous despite his middling aptitude; the Kyoku accepted his just-adequate performance, as their history had always cited hard work as a treasured fortune in and of itself, even bereft of astonishing accomplishment. Besides, his father Suisen had been the rare ‘genius’ of the Kyoku, and Nori could find contentment living beneath his shadow.
His fortunes and happiness changed, however, when Suisen found that his hands no longer responded to his wills as they once did. In the short span of a month, Suisen - he who had mastered the 18 Arms of the Kyoku Clan - was no longer fit to master his own dining fork, let alone his clan’s heirlooms. Despite the tragedy, Nori accepted that he would just have to continue his hard work, and make his clan’s offering to Amegakure in that way.
The family, however, could no longer abide Nori’s labored mediocrity. Perhaps it was the clan’s insecurities, that they would no longer have a full-fledged jonin to offer their beloved village, or perhaps it was Suisen, who desired to live vicariously through a shinobi that displayed not half of his own talent. In either case, Nori quickly found that living according to tradition, and beneath Suisen’s shadow, had become strangling endeavors.
▸ Personality:
✓ Diligent.
While perhaps currently disillusioned with his life as a shinobi, Nori has grown up with the mantras of hard work instilled into him; he is tenacious and unyielding, if only by force of habit.
✗ Anxious.The added pressure the Kyoku have hoisted upon him has done poorly for Nori's mentality; he finds himself fretting about even the day-to-day aspects of life.
✓ Personable.Nori has never before found himself attempting to measure up to others - as a result, his lack of competitive spirit feeds into a naturally friendly demeanor.
✗ Uninspired.Nori's mantra has always been to 'work hard', although shinobi are perhaps best served in 'working smart'. He is not particularly creative, nor cunning.
✓ Dutiful.Despite the toll it takes upon him, Nori recognizes that the Kyoku name has always existed to serve Amegakure. He will follow suit.
✗ Prideful.Despite his current demeanor and resentment at his family's demands of him, Nori grew up listening to the stories of his family, and will react, perhaps disproportionately, to those who make light of them and his own efforts. Furthermore, his insecurities render him likely to perceive slights where they do not exist.
▸ Dreams and hopes:
ｘ To become a servant of Amegakure worthy of his family's traditions and demands.
ｘ To find a way of attaining the above without compromising his own happiness.
ｘ To master the 18 Divine Arms of the Kyoku Clan.
ｘ To perform adequately and become chunin.
ｘ To find a way of attaining the above without compromising his own happiness.
ｘ To master the 18 Divine Arms of the Kyoku Clan.
ｘ To perform adequately and become chunin.
▸ Desires:
ｘ Freedom from anxiety.
ｘ To establish a connection with his father that is uncolored by the demands of the clan.
ｘ To be known for his facility in bukijutsu.
ｘ The respect of his team and sensei.
ｘ To establish a connection with his father that is uncolored by the demands of the clan.
ｘ To be known for his facility in bukijutsu.
ｘ The respect of his team and sensei.
▸ Fears:
ｘ Being unable to meet his clan's expectations.
ｘ His father's condition progressing to a more critical or fatal extent.
ｘ Losing any of the family's 18 Arms.
ｘ Making a mishap that lowers the estimation of the clan in the eyes of others, or of himself in the eyes of his clan.
ｘ His father's condition progressing to a more critical or fatal extent.
ｘ Losing any of the family's 18 Arms.
ｘ Making a mishap that lowers the estimation of the clan in the eyes of others, or of himself in the eyes of his clan.
▸ Motivations:
Nori is driven by the demands of his clan, who are devoted to offering their sons and daughters - however sparse they may be - to Amegakure's military forces. He is driven to perform admirably and adequately, to reflect well as representative of his clan - in this regard, he is motivated by both responsibility and a desire for affirmation.
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Military
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▸ S-rank Techniques
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▸ D-rank Techniques
18 Lovely Divine Arms
Water Release: Syrup Bomb▸ E-rank Techniques
▸ Custom Jutsu:
Water Release: Syrup Bomb▸ Rank:
D.
▸ Range:
Short/Radial.
▸ Description:
Nori is capable of storing vials of syrupy substances within tags, and append said tags unto surfaces, or weapons such as kunai and the arrows summoned alongside his Yumi. When the seal is released (through the hand seal 'Snake'), the syrup is released in a short radius, and hardens promptly, potentially impeding factors such as movement and sight.
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Unless delivered via projectile, a degree of misdirection is needed to make adequate use of the technique. Otherwise, the seal takes a brief moment to 'release', a window of time in which to evade. Given enough reaction speed, a large amount of the syrup can be swiftly removed before it hardens. Finally, the hardened substance can be removed through careful application of force.
18 Lovely Divine Arms
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D.
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It begins, as is common with weapon-summoning jutsu, with the unfurling of a summoning scroll. After performing a series of hand seals (Tiger, Dragon, Monkey, Hare, Snake), as well as the requisite minor sacrifice of blood, Nori unseals one out of several of his family's ancestral weapons. [see Equipment and Weapons].
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As with most summoning jutsu, there is a window of time (the summoning period) that can be exploited and an advantageous position gained.
▸ Equipment and weaponry
First Divine Arm: Bengoshi no Yumi (Lawman's Bow)
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Second Divine Arm: Chukabocho (Chef's Knife)
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Eighteenth Divine Arm: Sakuhana (Blooming Flower)
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Bow (Yumi)
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A large longbow of firm - yet pliable - redwood, it stands over two meters, bound with a drawstring of chemically treated horsehair. Given its size and material quality, the bow carries incredible tensile properties and is thusly capable of firing from exceptional distances.
In combat, the Bow is typically used from a position of stealth and surprise. To maximize the tactical impact of the critical first shot, Nori will typically append an explosive tag or his Water Release: Syrup Bomb unto his arrow.
In combat, the Bow is typically used from a position of stealth and surprise. To maximize the tactical impact of the critical first shot, Nori will typically append an explosive tag or his Water Release: Syrup Bomb unto his arrow.
Second Divine Arm: Chukabocho (Chef's Knife)
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A metal polearm of about two meters in length, culminating, in a single-edged curved blade. Ultimately, the weapon is straight-forward enough, save for its singular gimmick; with the click of a switch located where the wielder’s dominant hand would typically be, the polearm ‘telescopes’, rapidly extending about another meter in length for the purposes of a surprise strike. It can be retracted through similar methodology.
Eighteenth Divine Arm: Sakuhana (Blooming Flower)
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A ‘chain’ of three meters length, culminating in a weighted spherical head at both ends. The material make of the meteor hammer is particularly intriguing, the chain being crafted from what seems like the hardened stem of a plant, and the hammer-heads six violet flower petals folded into eachother. At a base level, chakra must be flowed through Sakuhana, to render the materials as sturdy and strong as battle-ready steel. With more advanced proficiency, chakra may be funneled into the weapon to unlock its full functionality; both the chain and the hammer-heads can be enlarged to triple their length and volume, thus maximizing their destructive potential.
Usage of this weapon is particularly taxing, as it requires constant chakra expenditure - Nori is currently, in fact, unable to safely wield the weapon for longer than three minutes. Furthermore, exposure to flames will ignite the weapon, causing it to wither into the ruined remnants of a plant stalk (the weapon can be regrown with careful application of chakra, but this is a process that takes at least a week).
Usage of this weapon is particularly taxing, as it requires constant chakra expenditure - Nori is currently, in fact, unable to safely wield the weapon for longer than three minutes. Furthermore, exposure to flames will ignite the weapon, causing it to wither into the ruined remnants of a plant stalk (the weapon can be regrown with careful application of chakra, but this is a process that takes at least a week).