Tsume Ryuuga
"Don't look down on me, or else I'll make sure it's the last thing you ever do.”
NAME
Ryuuga Tsume
ALIAS
N/A
GENDER
Female
AGE
12
ORIGIN
Konohagakure
RANK
Genin
APPEARANCE
Tsume is tall for her age, as well as a bit more ‘developed’ as well, due to the fact that Ryuuga seem to mature somewhat faster than most other people, so while she 12 years of age, her body is closer to the 13/14 mark. She often wears loose, form-fitting clothes if she can help it, liking the option of being able to fight in whatever she’s currently wearing at any moment. As for looks, she’s been told on occasion that, when she’s not trying to pick fights or cause trouble, she looks rather pretty, though in truth she doesn’t really care much for her looks at the moment.
PERSONALITY & MOTIVATIONS
Tsume is about as stubborn and confrontational as they come despite, or perhaps because, of her weak body. While most would think that she'd try to stay low and keep from getting into tricky or stressful situations, she constantly puts herself into the business of others, attacking bullies and challenging stronger students in class whenever she can. Despite her need for medications an treatments, she remains about as cheerful as possible about life, being an optimist at heart that is convinced that everything works out in the end, no matter how rough things seem at the moment.
Despite her cheery, if brash, personality, few people can hold quite as much of a grudge as she can. Even if the offense is small, she'll likely hold it against the person in question for quite sometime before she let's it go, if she ever lets it go. It's often best not to cross her, cause while her body restricts her ability to fight, she has a devious mind and often pulls pranks and tricks on those who've managed to upset her in some way.
Despite her cheery, if brash, personality, few people can hold quite as much of a grudge as she can. Even if the offense is small, she'll likely hold it against the person in question for quite sometime before she let's it go, if she ever lets it go. It's often best not to cross her, cause while her body restricts her ability to fight, she has a devious mind and often pulls pranks and tricks on those who've managed to upset her in some way.
CLAN HISTORY
The Ryuuga Clan is an old clan that once called the mountains of Kaminari no Kuni their home during the beginning of the Warring States period. They were a peaceful people, at first, dedicated towards the art of manipulating chakra and strengthening their connections to the elements through it. They were isolated from the violence of the time, enjoying a peace and tranquility known to few due to the natural defenses of their home. Sometime during these early days, however, one of the members of this clan discovered a cave hidden deep within a mountain glen. It is rumored that in this cave lied the portal to the realm of dragons, who challenged the man to three tasks; One of Strength, One of Skill, and One of Power. Upon completing these tasks, he was gifted with the blood of a dragon, collected within a large sake gourd made from gold and ivory. He was then told to take it to hi clan and drink from it, and claim for themselves the power to truly be one with the element.
When the man returned, the others of his clan were hesitant to accept the gift, uncertain and fearful. But the man, believing deep in his heart that this would bring his clan closer to enlightenment, poured himself a glass of the blood, and heartily drank it down. It was said that the moment the crimson ichor slid down his throat, the chakra in his body erupted outward,the powerful force of it soon giving off immense heat, taking the shape of fire and even burning the grass and ground around him. Once the Chakra had settled, the man rose reborn with eyes of blazing crimson and flames dancing around his fingers.
Whether this story is true or not is unclear too most, but regardless of the legitimacy, the Ryuuga discovered an innate ability within themselves upon that mountain that gave them a strong tie with the elemental natures of chakra. However, with this enlightenment also game an instinctive urge for battle and dominance, something that wriggled and writhe beneath their flesh and into their minds that forced them away from their safe homes, taking the techniques that they had honed for discovery and meditation and turning them into weapons of war and devastation. Not only that, but the pressures of their growing clan population and the lack of resources further the need to go forth and conquer.
The first years away from peace were harsh, as they had never been to war before, but as they carve themselves out a place amongst the constant fighting, more and more of their number began to grow in skill and power, learning new ways to take their elemental mastery further, as well as discovery ways that their gift changed their bodies on a fundamental level. Within a generation, they had become a credible threat to most other clans, and unlike the others, they never stayed still. Always moving, always fighting, they went wherever they desired and destroyed anyone who got in their way and tried to stoop them. Or tried to, at the very least. THeir were clans out their that they could not defeat, teaching them a harsh lesson in what happens when you underestimate your opponents, but by the time the era of warring states came to a close, the Ryuuga clan had proven itself to be made of strong warriors and specialists. Not only that, but they also were a clan that learned from their travels, incorporating fighting styles and knowledge that they had taken or observed from the enemies they fought and/or conquered in order to further grow their power and skill. As such, they're not just a ninja clan, but a clan of many different types of fighters, all dedicated to the art of waging war and thriving off the conflict.
When the Warring Clans Era came to it's end, the Ryuuga head of the time, Ryuuzaki Ryuuga, tried to convince his clan that it was time to put their wandering to rest, to settle down and make peace with the newly established Konohagakure. He told them that it was the clan's best chance of survival into this new age, Unfortunately, his words did not reach his clan, and his own brother, Ryunosuke Ryuuga, challenged him for the right to lead the clan via a battle to the death, and after a solid day of constant battle between the evenly matched opponents, Ryuuzaki made a single mistake and was quickly and ruthlessly dispatched. From that moment on, the Ruuga was cemented as a clan of warriors, a relic of a violent era that manages to still survive to this day off of the conflicts of the age. While the Daimyo and nobles soon learned to call upon the skills of the Hidden Villages for their task, those working in the depths of the underworld found the Ryuuga to be the perfect alternative, as they would do any job, no matter how gruesome or dastardly.
In this time of peace, the Ryuuga are seen with both respect and distaste for their ties with the Underworld of the elemental nations, with a fair number of their shinobi appearing upon multiple Bingo books. However, they are difficult to track down and eradicate due to the fact that the clan is split up into many different sects spread all across the continent, never staying one place long enough to be tracked, and even when found and attacked, almost always choosing to fight to the death or kill themselves rather than face capture. Even if a sect is destroyed, it's isn't hard to find another sect to work with, as the clan's spread-out nature allows it to to be fairly large, as well as the fact that they can incorporate others into their clan as well through marriage and ceremony, binding them to a willing Ryuuga in order to share the blood of the dragon that runs through their veins.
During the Great War, while the villages suffered as war broke out all over, the Ryuuga prospered, selling their services to those seeking to protect themselves from the ensuing chaos and devastation that came as the Hidden villages fell into all out war. The Ryuuga that rose to prominence during this period are thought to be some of the strongest since the clan's inception, and many have since taken the positions of power from the former heads, either by right of succession or force. However, the glory that they gained from the war was short-lived, as the lords of the time soon drafted an end to it, and before long, peace returned to the world. And so the Ryuuga continue their work as mercenaries, waiting for the next war to come with bated breath.
When the man returned, the others of his clan were hesitant to accept the gift, uncertain and fearful. But the man, believing deep in his heart that this would bring his clan closer to enlightenment, poured himself a glass of the blood, and heartily drank it down. It was said that the moment the crimson ichor slid down his throat, the chakra in his body erupted outward,the powerful force of it soon giving off immense heat, taking the shape of fire and even burning the grass and ground around him. Once the Chakra had settled, the man rose reborn with eyes of blazing crimson and flames dancing around his fingers.
Whether this story is true or not is unclear too most, but regardless of the legitimacy, the Ryuuga discovered an innate ability within themselves upon that mountain that gave them a strong tie with the elemental natures of chakra. However, with this enlightenment also game an instinctive urge for battle and dominance, something that wriggled and writhe beneath their flesh and into their minds that forced them away from their safe homes, taking the techniques that they had honed for discovery and meditation and turning them into weapons of war and devastation. Not only that, but the pressures of their growing clan population and the lack of resources further the need to go forth and conquer.
The first years away from peace were harsh, as they had never been to war before, but as they carve themselves out a place amongst the constant fighting, more and more of their number began to grow in skill and power, learning new ways to take their elemental mastery further, as well as discovery ways that their gift changed their bodies on a fundamental level. Within a generation, they had become a credible threat to most other clans, and unlike the others, they never stayed still. Always moving, always fighting, they went wherever they desired and destroyed anyone who got in their way and tried to stoop them. Or tried to, at the very least. THeir were clans out their that they could not defeat, teaching them a harsh lesson in what happens when you underestimate your opponents, but by the time the era of warring states came to a close, the Ryuuga clan had proven itself to be made of strong warriors and specialists. Not only that, but they also were a clan that learned from their travels, incorporating fighting styles and knowledge that they had taken or observed from the enemies they fought and/or conquered in order to further grow their power and skill. As such, they're not just a ninja clan, but a clan of many different types of fighters, all dedicated to the art of waging war and thriving off the conflict.
When the Warring Clans Era came to it's end, the Ryuuga head of the time, Ryuuzaki Ryuuga, tried to convince his clan that it was time to put their wandering to rest, to settle down and make peace with the newly established Konohagakure. He told them that it was the clan's best chance of survival into this new age, Unfortunately, his words did not reach his clan, and his own brother, Ryunosuke Ryuuga, challenged him for the right to lead the clan via a battle to the death, and after a solid day of constant battle between the evenly matched opponents, Ryuuzaki made a single mistake and was quickly and ruthlessly dispatched. From that moment on, the Ruuga was cemented as a clan of warriors, a relic of a violent era that manages to still survive to this day off of the conflicts of the age. While the Daimyo and nobles soon learned to call upon the skills of the Hidden Villages for their task, those working in the depths of the underworld found the Ryuuga to be the perfect alternative, as they would do any job, no matter how gruesome or dastardly.
In this time of peace, the Ryuuga are seen with both respect and distaste for their ties with the Underworld of the elemental nations, with a fair number of their shinobi appearing upon multiple Bingo books. However, they are difficult to track down and eradicate due to the fact that the clan is split up into many different sects spread all across the continent, never staying one place long enough to be tracked, and even when found and attacked, almost always choosing to fight to the death or kill themselves rather than face capture. Even if a sect is destroyed, it's isn't hard to find another sect to work with, as the clan's spread-out nature allows it to to be fairly large, as well as the fact that they can incorporate others into their clan as well through marriage and ceremony, binding them to a willing Ryuuga in order to share the blood of the dragon that runs through their veins.
During the Great War, while the villages suffered as war broke out all over, the Ryuuga prospered, selling their services to those seeking to protect themselves from the ensuing chaos and devastation that came as the Hidden villages fell into all out war. The Ryuuga that rose to prominence during this period are thought to be some of the strongest since the clan's inception, and many have since taken the positions of power from the former heads, either by right of succession or force. However, the glory that they gained from the war was short-lived, as the lords of the time soon drafted an end to it, and before long, peace returned to the world. And so the Ryuuga continue their work as mercenaries, waiting for the next war to come with bated breath.
PERSONAL HISTORY
Tsume was, in plain terms, a mistake and embarrassment to her clan. Born with a weak body, she would've been left to die in some field per the Ryuuga custom if not for the pride of her father and current head of the clan, Jin, who refused to believe that his progeny could be anything less than perfect. Still, even he couldn't ignore her weakness forever, and around the time when she was six years old, the child was dropped off at a random road by Jin himself with the hope that either her sickness or the wilderness would end her before she became any more of an embarrassment to their clan.
For days, the child wandered that road, growing progressively weaker as the lack of food and the harshness of the elements only worsened her condition, until she finally collapsed on the side of the road, feeling little but the cold embrace of the void. However,it was not death which found her that day, but a kind stranger who had happened upon her during his travel between village. Unable to leave her in that state, alone and abandoned in the middle of the wilderness. As the two of them traveled, heading for the man's home in order to find someone to care for her, Tsume would come to view him the same way one would view an angel, thinking on him as her greatest savior. Not only did he save her life that day and take the time to get her to a new place she could call home, but upon discovering her sickness(which she had tried to hide from him at first, lest it caused him to abandon her as well) he actually took the time to form a special medicine just for her in order to abate her affliction.
For days, the child wandered that road, growing progressively weaker as the lack of food and the harshness of the elements only worsened her condition, until she finally collapsed on the side of the road, feeling little but the cold embrace of the void. However,it was not death which found her that day, but a kind stranger who had happened upon her during his travel between village. Unable to leave her in that state, alone and abandoned in the middle of the wilderness. As the two of them traveled, heading for the man's home in order to find someone to care for her, Tsume would come to view him the same way one would view an angel, thinking on him as her greatest savior. Not only did he save her life that day and take the time to get her to a new place she could call home, but upon discovering her sickness(which she had tried to hide from him at first, lest it caused him to abandon her as well) he actually took the time to form a special medicine just for her in order to abate her affliction.
INFLUENCE & RELATIONS
- Ryuuga Jin: 45 Father, Jonin
- Ryuuga: Akari43 Mother, Medical ninja
- Ryuuga-Fukumura Akane:23 Elder Sister, Jonin
- Fukumura Shintaro:23 Brother-in-law, Jonin
- Yakushi Sawako
- Kagetsu Kitanai
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Namikaze Fukushu: "Fuku is probably one of the coldest people I know. It's hard to judge if she cares about anyone sometimes, including herself. She'sgot this air of being better than you, which is irritating, but after spending a lot of time with her in our sparring matches, I find that she seems to always push herself to and past the brink. I can respect that, even if I think she takes it a step to far. Honestly, it's gotten to a point where I want her to take better notice of me as a rival, rather than just a resilient punching bag."
Murakumo Mikoto:"Mikoto could be described as a lot of things. Subtle is not one of them, nor is quiet, and probably not very thoughtful either. She seems full of hot-air too me, though I admit she does have some skill to back up her talk, Still, I'd rather not be on a team with that yappy lil' chihuahua if i can help it."
Matsudaira Kiri:"She's pretty cool, and really knows her stuff when it comes to Taijutsu. I love to spar with her when I'm feeling up to it, as that fighting style she's developing really keeps me on my toes."
Uzumaki Kiyoshi:"You mean that quite kid whose always studying and shit. I dunno, he's weird. Don't really talk to him that much and I get the feeling he prefers it that way."
Hyuuga Mitsuko:"I can't say I know much about them, to be honest. I'm sure I've talked to them on occasion, but I think I might be a touch too much for her. Seems nice though.
Uchiha Tensai:"He's that Uchiha guy that everyone and their mother was raving about, ye? Most I really know about him is that Fuku hates his guts and that I think he's been absence these last few days. Not sure what happened, but I hope he's okay."
Hatake Shunpei:"Friendly guy, everyone seems to know him or, at the very least, know of him. I only really remember talking to him once though, and it was a bit odd. He kept watching, as if he was expecting me to jump at him or something. I think it may have something to do with me being a Ryuuga, but I'm not sure."
Iburi Kodo:
Aburame Katsu:
Nakazono Fujioji:
Inuzuka Kegawa:
Uchiha Ria:"A well-meaning, if . . . odd, individual. I don't mind her weird quirks as much as others do, and she makes for another good sparring partner, even if her fighting style is kinda weird. I also don't get what she seems to see in that Uzumaki guy though."
Haruno Ren:
Sarutobi Kenji:
CHAKRA NATURE
FIRE
SPECIAL TRAITS
Tsume, as a member of the Ryuuga family, is born with a very strong connection to her elemental affinity of fire, thus making her fire jutsu’s that much stronger and more efficient as nature manipulation comes to a Ryuuga as easy as breathing, it’s something they can all do with little effort. However, due to her connection to fire being so strong that it even affects her chakra, and thus, other non-elemental techniques(to a certain degree) that she is literally incapable of using any other elemental jutsus.
Also, she has the ability to gain a sort of Berserker Rage if she reaches a high level of emotional turmoil and stress, which wipes away all of the fatigue from her body and doubles her strength for a time(about 4 posts), but also erases all rational thought from her mind as she rushes forward to crush any foe before her. When the rage ends, however, she’ll be left completely defenseless as her body will simply stop moving, the strain of pushing itself so far beyond it’s limitations being too much for it to handle. Due to her illness, this can even damage her body the longer she stays in it, such as internal bleeding, tearing of muscles, etc.
Unlike most Ryuuga of the fire element, Tsume possess very good chakra control, and if she applied herself in the field, would probably grow into a fine medic-nin. As it is, though, this enables her to be very precise and careful with how she uses her chakra, to make sure she doesn’t use more than is needed, and thus, keeps her fighting longer before she blows through her reserves.
Tsume’s innate stamina is lower than that of others of her element, and thus, ill-suited towards the style that she has chosen to emulate. She often tires herself out too, refusing to pace herself and often paying for it dearly in spars where the enemy is able to outlast her initial onslaught. Her illness also robs from her the greater strength and physical ability of her clan, though she could still be consider a bit stronger than a child of her age would be, its hardly noticeable in most scenarios and thus makes little difference.
Also, she has the ability to gain a sort of Berserker Rage if she reaches a high level of emotional turmoil and stress, which wipes away all of the fatigue from her body and doubles her strength for a time(about 4 posts), but also erases all rational thought from her mind as she rushes forward to crush any foe before her. When the rage ends, however, she’ll be left completely defenseless as her body will simply stop moving, the strain of pushing itself so far beyond it’s limitations being too much for it to handle. Due to her illness, this can even damage her body the longer she stays in it, such as internal bleeding, tearing of muscles, etc.
Unlike most Ryuuga of the fire element, Tsume possess very good chakra control, and if she applied herself in the field, would probably grow into a fine medic-nin. As it is, though, this enables her to be very precise and careful with how she uses her chakra, to make sure she doesn’t use more than is needed, and thus, keeps her fighting longer before she blows through her reserves.
Tsume’s innate stamina is lower than that of others of her element, and thus, ill-suited towards the style that she has chosen to emulate. She often tires herself out too, refusing to pace herself and often paying for it dearly in spars where the enemy is able to outlast her initial onslaught. Her illness also robs from her the greater strength and physical ability of her clan, though she could still be consider a bit stronger than a child of her age would be, its hardly noticeable in most scenarios and thus makes little difference.
FOCUS & SKILLS
Planning to be a Nin-taijutsu specialist, she would spend a lot of the time in the thick of the fight, using her father's style in lieu of traditional academy basics, an all out offensive rush of speed meant to overpower the opponent and break down their defenses beneath the explosive might that the clan's special traits gives those with the Fire release. Despite her unwillingness to change her style of fighting, she isn’t entirely unwilling to adapt to her faults, learning jutsu and techniques to provide distraction, cover, or escape opportunities for her should the need ever arise, especially given the drawbacks her body inflicts upon her.
Her intense training session with Fuku have given her an increased tolerance for pain, as well as helping to somewhat mitigate the drawbacks of her frail constitution as well, though it still is a big limiting factor. Her skills with weapons are about average for one of her age, not stellar, but not terrible.
Her intense training session with Fuku have given her an increased tolerance for pain, as well as helping to somewhat mitigate the drawbacks of her frail constitution as well, though it still is a big limiting factor. Her skills with weapons are about average for one of her age, not stellar, but not terrible.
EQUIPMENT & INVENTORY
- Standard set of Kunai
- Standard set of Junai
- often carries a good number of explosive seals
- Standard amount of ninja wire
- Special set of gloves, has metal studs over where the knuckles are, meaning that her punches hurt just that much more. They also have a metal plate on the back that are useful for improvised blocking and deflection of blades and such.
- Several kinds of medicinal herbs and such that she uses to help alleviate her body's near constant series of aches and pains as well as assisting to maintain her current level of health
JUTSU
Obvious list is obvious. Link to the Naruto wiki as well.
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■ Katon: Nenshou Doragon Tosshin
■ Katon: Yojin Bunshin no Jutsu
■ Katon: Yojin Bunshin no Jutsu
■ Iryō gijutsu: Buresu no kyōka
CUSTOM JUTSU
Obvious list is obvious.
Name
Katon: Nenshou Doragon Tosshin(Burning Dragon Rush)
Rank
C
Range
Self
Description
Tsume, after making the needed seals, wraps herself in a veil of flame that vaguely takes the form of a dragon, before propelling herself towards her foe at great speeds via unleashing an explosion underneath her feet to act as the method of propulsion. Upon making contact with her target, or really any object in her way, the flames blast outward in a radial burst, igniting any flammables or fabrics within a meter or so of Tsume, as well as unleashing enough force to stagger most people. The technique is mostly an opening for her to go in and tear into a foe, especially one that’s guarding, but she can also use it as a quick escape/evasion tactic if she needs it.
Katon: Nenshou Doragon Tosshin(Burning Dragon Rush)
Rank
C
Range
Self
Description
Tsume, after making the needed seals, wraps herself in a veil of flame that vaguely takes the form of a dragon, before propelling herself towards her foe at great speeds via unleashing an explosion underneath her feet to act as the method of propulsion. Upon making contact with her target, or really any object in her way, the flames blast outward in a radial burst, igniting any flammables or fabrics within a meter or so of Tsume, as well as unleashing enough force to stagger most people. The technique is mostly an opening for her to go in and tear into a foe, especially one that’s guarding, but she can also use it as a quick escape/evasion tactic if she needs it.
Name
Iryō gijutsu: Buresu no kyōka(Medical Technique: Breath of Strengthening)
Rank
D
Range
Self
Description
This jutsu is what allows Tsume to be a Shinobi despite her body's weakness. By focusing her chakra as she breathes, she able to strengthen her lungs so that they can handle the strain of battle better, though she'll still tire quickly if not careful. All this does is keep her from coughing up blood by pushing her body too hard, and it's note something that lasts that long either, going up to about 4 posts before she needs to do it again. Due to the focus this technique requires at her current level, this leaves her open too attack from an opponent if she has no one to cover her or can't find a safe spot to rest for a bit.
Iryō gijutsu: Buresu no kyōka(Medical Technique: Breath of Strengthening)
Rank
D
Range
Self
Description
This jutsu is what allows Tsume to be a Shinobi despite her body's weakness. By focusing her chakra as she breathes, she able to strengthen her lungs so that they can handle the strain of battle better, though she'll still tire quickly if not careful. All this does is keep her from coughing up blood by pushing her body too hard, and it's note something that lasts that long either, going up to about 4 posts before she needs to do it again. Due to the focus this technique requires at her current level, this leaves her open too attack from an opponent if she has no one to cover her or can't find a safe spot to rest for a bit.
Name
Katon: Yojin Bunshin no Jutsu (Fire Release: Ember Clone Technique)
Rank
C
Range
Self
Description
Tsume creates a solid clone out of fire, which is encased in a thin, fragile shell of her chakra. While the clone can fight, it only possesses one tenth of her overall ability, and as such, serves a more of a distraction than anything else. However, due to its make-up, it often makes for a more effective one than regular clones. Upon dispersal, the clones burst into a torrent of small flames and embers, both clouding vision of those nearby and inflicting minor burns upon the target, causing more pain than any real damage(unless they happen to get in your eyes or anything).
Katon: Yojin Bunshin no Jutsu (Fire Release: Ember Clone Technique)
Rank
C
Range
Self
Description
Tsume creates a solid clone out of fire, which is encased in a thin, fragile shell of her chakra. While the clone can fight, it only possesses one tenth of her overall ability, and as such, serves a more of a distraction than anything else. However, due to its make-up, it often makes for a more effective one than regular clones. Upon dispersal, the clones burst into a torrent of small flames and embers, both clouding vision of those nearby and inflicting minor burns upon the target, causing more pain than any real damage(unless they happen to get in your eyes or anything).
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