“Risks are meant to be taken if one is to achieve their goals in life.”
Personal
N A M E
Shimo, Jiren
"Ren is fine."
"Ren is fine."
A G E
Fourteen
C L A N
Shimo Clain, namesake of Shimogakure, formerly known as “The Village Hidden in Frost”, though now it simply exists as a barren wasteland within the Land of Snow.
S E X U A L I T Y
Heterosexual
B L O O D T Y P E
AB+
Characterization
H E I G H T
4’5
E Y E S
Sapphire blue
H A I R
Ren’s hair is silver in color and is styled in a wavy, free-falling style. It comes down just a few inches past his ears.
H E A D B A N D P L A C E M E N T
Around the neck.
C H A K R A N A T U R E
Fūton | Wind (Affinity)
Suiton | Water (Not yet unlocked)
Suiton | Water (Not yet unlocked)
P E R S O N A L I T Y
Dedicated → Hard-working → Supportive → Friendly → Independent → Stubborn → Frequently dismissive → Deceitful → Risk-taker → Selfish → Prone to impulsive tendencies
though he may come off a little strong upon first meeting or even second and third meetings, once the layers are pulled back, Ren will reveal himself to be someone to count on. Not only through his skills but his dedication to the mission. There is and always will be young man willing to go above the call of duty for his teammates and fellow shinobi. Sometimes this will involve him taking some unneccessary risks that could put his squad in danger but if his actions can help further the mission and reduce the risk of lives lost, he firmly believes that justifies his actions.
Though do not be mistaken: he will do things his way if he thinks it is the quickest way to do it and often will fight whomever he has to so that his way is the decided trajectory any plan or mission goes. He also will act first and face punishment later. Maybe it works out in his favor and maybe he’ll die because of it. But what is success without a little risk?
Though do not be mistaken: he will do things his way if he thinks it is the quickest way to do it and often will fight whomever he has to so that his way is the decided trajectory any plan or mission goes. He also will act first and face punishment later. Maybe it works out in his favor and maybe he’ll die because of it. But what is success without a little risk?
P E R S O N A L H I S T O R Y
Born to the endangered clan of Shimo, Jiren came to be as a refugee from the war that rocked his homeland. They called it the War of Ice, for all those who had any kind of ice-based Kekkei Genkai or advanced chakra nature, whether they were of Yuki or some distant relative, they were brutally hunted and killed for their uniqueness. It was a war that, when compared to the actual great ninja wars of old, it would be considered a petty squabble among bickering clans and not worth the time and effort from the great nations.
And it was this one act of neglect that led to the ruin of the Land of Snow and the near extinction of those who bore the bloodline of the Ice Release.
As time passed and those remaining of the Shimo Clan had to travel far and wide to seek sanctuary within the nations, some split apart from the total number of fifty, while others found comfort in unsettled land. By the time the small group reached the land of fire, only seven of them remained and of those seven, only three made it to Konoha. It was here, though the intervention of the Hokage and under the welcoming nature the village had, these three were allowed entry and the only members of the Shimo clan within Konoha found a peaceful life. Hokori and Oda Shimo fund employment as Shinobi and both climbed up the ladder of ranks, earning jonin ranks. And their only child, Jiren, followed in their footsteps by going to the academy and soon becoming a shinobi himself as he graduated to become a genin at the age of twelve.
During his time in the academy, Ren was what some would call an over-achiever. To his instructors, he had a bit of an axe to grind. This wasn’t necessarily trouble for him or them but when it came to jlectures, it was always as though his head was somewhere else, as though he was focused on just the training and not the lessons being taught. Now, he aced nearly every jutsu exam he was given. It wasn’t prodigy levels of good but he outshined the majority of his class every time.
And it was this one act of neglect that led to the ruin of the Land of Snow and the near extinction of those who bore the bloodline of the Ice Release.
As time passed and those remaining of the Shimo Clan had to travel far and wide to seek sanctuary within the nations, some split apart from the total number of fifty, while others found comfort in unsettled land. By the time the small group reached the land of fire, only seven of them remained and of those seven, only three made it to Konoha. It was here, though the intervention of the Hokage and under the welcoming nature the village had, these three were allowed entry and the only members of the Shimo clan within Konoha found a peaceful life. Hokori and Oda Shimo fund employment as Shinobi and both climbed up the ladder of ranks, earning jonin ranks. And their only child, Jiren, followed in their footsteps by going to the academy and soon becoming a shinobi himself as he graduated to become a genin at the age of twelve.
During his time in the academy, Ren was what some would call an over-achiever. To his instructors, he had a bit of an axe to grind. This wasn’t necessarily trouble for him or them but when it came to jlectures, it was always as though his head was somewhere else, as though he was focused on just the training and not the lessons being taught. Now, he aced nearly every jutsu exam he was given. It wasn’t prodigy levels of good but he outshined the majority of his class every time.
C H A R A C T E R D E V E L O P M E N T
Ren would be an interesting character for me to develop because of his personality and impulsive nature. He has something about him that strives to be better than he was an hour ago. He wants to get stronger and thinks he’s always right. There’s something fundamentally, not to mention morally gray with him. He’s not bad but I don't think he’s good. He also has a lot of anger within him and as he matures, that’ll only intensify. So I would love to explore that. Toss him into a situation where his pride is tested and patience is also tested. I want to see where he can go and where this initial need to be the best will throw him.
I don’t know if he’ll end up being a villain, a hero with a serious attitude problem, or somewhere in the middle. All I know is I find him to be intriguing because he doesn’t have a straight and narrow moral compass.
I don’t know if he’ll end up being a villain, a hero with a serious attitude problem, or somewhere in the middle. All I know is I find him to be intriguing because he doesn’t have a straight and narrow moral compass.
Attributes
T A L E N T S
• Kenjutsu — Being a member of a clan that specializes in bladed ninjutsu, it stands to reason that Ren is quite adept at using a blade. Though he himself specializes in dual-wielding, he has the ability to be quite proficient with any blade with a handle. Whether that's a kunai knife, his signature twin kodachi blades, or even a full length katana, he can use it and cut down foes with swift precision as well as defend with effortless ease (at least when it comes to the upper genin level of strength).
• Above Average Chakra Control — Most members of the Shimo clan has excellent chakra control. Of course, it comes in varying forms. Where one might be able to utilize chakra control exclusively through defensive means, one might be able to do the reverse with offense. In Ren's case, his control of his chakra comes through an extension of his blades, like when he utilizes Chakra Flow. Since his main style of fighting involves flowing his chakra into his blades, it is paramout that he esxecute precise control. Too much and shit goes boom and too little and it'll be very ineffective.
• Cold Resistant — Put simply, along with his family, Ren's kekkei genkai has afforded him the benefit of being quite resistant to extremely low temperatures. This doesn't mean he is completely immune to it. He will get frostbite with prolonged exposure but there is something to be said about how long he can last in frigid areas. This makes him ideal for missions that might involve going to the frozen tundras of the world.
• Excellent Motivator — As someone who refuses to give up, Ren is practically the resident motivational speaker for his team. Should any of them get to the point of being full of doubts, Ren is the man to step up and assure them that they got this. He'll either do positive assurance or take up a leadership role if the sensei isn't up for the task. Might be a bit risky and might be foolish in some regard, but it is certainly a quality his squad is grateful for him to have. One might even say he's quite skilled at it, too.
• Poor Taijutsu and Genjutsu skills — And by poor, what it really means is hand to hand combat, as well as the art of mind games, fall flat on him. This isn't to say he can't handle himself when it comes to hand-to-hand combat. He can certainly protect himself should the need arise, but it's not his main strength. But he is definitely not the type to do any sort of genjutsu. He is knowledgable of it but in no way is he able to do a single genjutsu technique -- not even the simple breaking of a genjutsu.
• Above Average Chakra Control — Most members of the Shimo clan has excellent chakra control. Of course, it comes in varying forms. Where one might be able to utilize chakra control exclusively through defensive means, one might be able to do the reverse with offense. In Ren's case, his control of his chakra comes through an extension of his blades, like when he utilizes Chakra Flow. Since his main style of fighting involves flowing his chakra into his blades, it is paramout that he esxecute precise control. Too much and shit goes boom and too little and it'll be very ineffective.
• Cold Resistant — Put simply, along with his family, Ren's kekkei genkai has afforded him the benefit of being quite resistant to extremely low temperatures. This doesn't mean he is completely immune to it. He will get frostbite with prolonged exposure but there is something to be said about how long he can last in frigid areas. This makes him ideal for missions that might involve going to the frozen tundras of the world.
• Excellent Motivator — As someone who refuses to give up, Ren is practically the resident motivational speaker for his team. Should any of them get to the point of being full of doubts, Ren is the man to step up and assure them that they got this. He'll either do positive assurance or take up a leadership role if the sensei isn't up for the task. Might be a bit risky and might be foolish in some regard, but it is certainly a quality his squad is grateful for him to have. One might even say he's quite skilled at it, too.
• Poor Taijutsu and Genjutsu skills — And by poor, what it really means is hand to hand combat, as well as the art of mind games, fall flat on him. This isn't to say he can't handle himself when it comes to hand-to-hand combat. He can certainly protect himself should the need arise, but it's not his main strength. But he is definitely not the type to do any sort of genjutsu. He is knowledgable of it but in no way is he able to do a single genjutsu technique -- not even the simple breaking of a genjutsu.
T O O L S
• Standard Shinobi tools (Kunai, Shiraken, etc)
• Two Kodachi swords.
• Two Kodachi swords.
T E C H N I Q U E S
C R A N K
D R A N K
Other
K E K K A I G E N K A I
N A M E
• Ice Release Kenjutsu
A B I L I T I E S
• In addition to the usage of ice chakra and the shaping of chakra into outer layers of hardened ice over the steel blade/tools, users of Ice Release Kenjutsu can freely construct virtually anything that is within their power (up until a point and within a reasonable distance).
It either will come in the form of ninjutsu done through a kenjutsu-led thrust or slice or using the tools as the foundation for the ninjutsu that keeps the user stationary (or mostly stationary in some cases).
It either will come in the form of ninjutsu done through a kenjutsu-led thrust or slice or using the tools as the foundation for the ninjutsu that keeps the user stationary (or mostly stationary in some cases).
A P P E A R A N C E
• Hyoton Kenjutsu, or commonly known as "The Ice Release Sword Art", is an off-branch of the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai made famous by the Yuki Clan, but through innovation and generations of training, the Shimoclan of the Village Hidden Among Snow adapted it as their own. When manipulated through any ninja tool (although the preferred tool is a sword of somekind), ice chakra wraps around the user the blade in their hand, allowing them to do virtually anything within their power.
For the future
S U M M O N I N G J U T S U
A N I M A L
• Varying arctic wild cats of Kosetsu Peak, a mountain located in the coldest and most frigid of mountains within the known shinobi world. Only those with a summoning pack with the cats of this land have a chance of finding it, much less surviving it.
N A M E
• Official summon: Yorokobi, a preteen-aged snow leopard whose spots have yet to come in.
Has access to (though not full control of): Shiro, Yoro's father. Though technically the summon of Ren's own father, there has been times where Shiro will listen to him if the situation was dire enough or if Ren gave him enough beef. Shiro is a sucker for beef burned so bad that it's blacker than death itself.
Has access to (though not full control of): Shiro, Yoro's father. Though technically the summon of Ren's own father, there has been times where Shiro will listen to him if the situation was dire enough or if Ren gave him enough beef. Shiro is a sucker for beef burned so bad that it's blacker than death itself.
A P P E A R A N C E
• Yorokobi is a white, spotless leopard who wears a neck garb with the leaf emblem engraved on it and a single nodachi on its back for combat. It wears four leather boots on its paw for protection and comfort.
Shiro is a large snow leopard with a blue and white fur shine, black spots, and a tail that has a special radating color of violet and blue. It bears the same garb as his son, though in a full set and a lot more studier and worn out as proof of its age and experience of battle. It bears a large scar down its body as proof that not all damage fully heals.
Shiro is a large snow leopard with a blue and white fur shine, black spots, and a tail that has a special radating color of violet and blue. It bears the same garb as his son, though in a full set and a lot more studier and worn out as proof of its age and experience of battle. It bears a large scar down its body as proof that not all damage fully heals.
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