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DystopyanKing
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And I mean this when I say it... Yeet!
“Let's play a little game called Monkey See, Monkey Do Motherfucker.”
Name
Age
Clan|Rank
Origin
Chakra Nature
Physical Description
Characterization and Prestige
Personal History
Character Development & Conceptualization
Tools
Tantō
Shuriken
Kunai
Wire String
Flash Bombs
Smoke Bombs
Explosive Tags
Unlearned Techniques
C Rank
D Rank
E Rank
“Let's play a little game called Monkey See, Monkey Do Motherfucker.”
Personal Dossier
Name
Nara Shikkaru
Age
14
Clan|Rank
Nara; Genin
Origin
Konohagakure
Chakra Nature
Yin | Wind
Characterization
Physical Description
Standing at 165cm and weighing around 57kg, Shikkaru's physique has the potential to turn into a solid figure as he grows. At the moment, he boasts more lean muscle and gangly limbs than anything else. With his runner's frame, Shikkaru is built for speed and endurance more than brute strength. Shikkaru's appearance fails to conform to the Nara stereotype, it's something he's quite content with. Instead of the classic spiky black hair pulled into a tail, Shikkaru keeps his hair short and untamed, as well as dyed blond in splotches. The hairstyle led to his siblings jokingly calling him Sukanku (Skunk). Instead of only piercing his earlobes, he pierced the cartilage in his left ear as well. Shikkaru's softer facial features contrast his sharp jaw and flat chin. His long eyelashes frame large, expressive amber eyes, and his petite nose creates a youthful look. Shikkaru's sense of fashion is nothing exquisite and tends to be geared towards simplicity and comfortability. Depending on the weather, Shikkaru will wear anything from long-sleeved shirts to tank tops, to hoodies; and his preferred pant styles are joggers. His tool pouches are all positioned in an unorthodox manner, allowing him to use his Shadow Imitation Technique to its fullest potential.
Characterization and Prestige
Shikkaru is the anomaly of the Nara clan. Being the antithesis of the Nara stereotype, Shikkaru deviates from the lazy yet analytical persona that people expect him to embody. Shikkaru is a social, passionate, and ambitious youth who's sharp intellect is developed beyond most kids his age. People are normally caught off guard by Shikka's keenness because at first glance he comes off as a normal, energetic teenager. Shikkaru's smarts are more dynamic, flowing, and creative than average. He's a quick thinker who follows his gut, preferring to adhere to his instincts more than any rigid plan. While this has led to academic success, it sometimes causes conflict when working in teams. He isn't arrogant or overconfident (at least that's what he thinks), he just has a hard time taking things slowly when they could be done quicker.
In social situations, Shikkaru tends to thrive. He can be quite the conversationalist due to his budding wit and odd sense of humor. Being the amiable guy that he is, Shikkaru does his best to be kind to everyone he meets. He's quite open-minded when it comes to meeting new people or encountering new situations. Being a part of a young, increasingly modern generation has raised him to be slightly naïve regarding the older ideals of what a shinobi is. This doesn't hamper his excitement in regards to becoming a ninja, if anything, it just sparks his curiosity to learn the old ways and combine them with his modern approach. Curiosity is one of Shikkaru's defining traits. It's like an itch he can't scratch, he's always getting into things or asking questions. This makes him a great listener but can lead to trouble when it comes to discipline. Shikkaru has a love for academia as well, in fact, after he does his time as a shinobi, Shikka has plans to teach at the academy, or maybe even teach genin. But that's far, far into the future. For now, Shikkaru just wants to do his best at becoming a shinobi and learn as many new things as possible.
In social situations, Shikkaru tends to thrive. He can be quite the conversationalist due to his budding wit and odd sense of humor. Being the amiable guy that he is, Shikkaru does his best to be kind to everyone he meets. He's quite open-minded when it comes to meeting new people or encountering new situations. Being a part of a young, increasingly modern generation has raised him to be slightly naïve regarding the older ideals of what a shinobi is. This doesn't hamper his excitement in regards to becoming a ninja, if anything, it just sparks his curiosity to learn the old ways and combine them with his modern approach. Curiosity is one of Shikkaru's defining traits. It's like an itch he can't scratch, he's always getting into things or asking questions. This makes him a great listener but can lead to trouble when it comes to discipline. Shikkaru has a love for academia as well, in fact, after he does his time as a shinobi, Shikka has plans to teach at the academy, or maybe even teach genin. But that's far, far into the future. For now, Shikkaru just wants to do his best at becoming a shinobi and learn as many new things as possible.
Personal History
Shikkaru Nara was born and raised in Kohonagakure under two loving parents. Being the youngest of three siblings, Shikkaru has plenty of role-models to look up to. His father, Shusako, works with Kohona's Intelligence Division, and his mother, Ichika, works at a restaurant in town. His older brother, Kishi, works as the Hokage's secretary, while his older sister, Akira, is a teacher. Shikka loves his family, but if he were to pick favorites it would be his sister. She's the one who turned him into the energetic little book worm that he is. Shikkaru still vividly remembers Akira introducing him to Shogi, and recommending books for him to read. He still thinks of her almost like a second mother, though his mom is pretty cool too.
Shusako was the one to introduce him to the world of shinobi. Immediately, Shikka's curiosity grabbed hold and he was hooked right from the start. And so, his life became a mixture of studying and sparring. Training to fight with his father was an amazing bonding experience, and the occasional impromptu "take your son to work day" showed Shikkaru a whole separate world that he ached to be a part of. His ambition was stoked like hot fire and he began to study in earnest.
Ichika showcased to him the civilian lifestyle of Kohonagakure, in all its glory. His mother is the owner of Saito No Kareraisu, a popular restaurant in the village. One that boasts the best curry rice and shabu-shabu in all the Land of Fire. Now whether or not that's true is up to those who eat there, but Shikkaru has yet to find a better cook than his mother (biased much?). Ichika likes to remind Shikka that not everything has to revolve around being a ninja and that there are other options for his future if he so chooses. Nothing is more refreshing after a hard day of training or studying than getting to cook with his mother at the restaurant, he absolutely loves the atmosphere of the place.
During his days at the academy, Shikkaru began to realize he was actually quite intelligent, it showed in his shinobi tactics and academic records. He did his best to make as many friends as possible. He figured that he'd be working with most of them in the future, might as well get acquainted as soon as possible. Even if he didn't particularly like someone, he was mature about it and chose to not let his irritation or frustration get the best of him. Obviously, he wasn't perfect at that, but it's the thought that counts right? Shikkaru is still curious about the future though, he notices how the older people seem to scorn this new, more modern generation. He's curious about why they dislike this shift in culture so much. It's one thing to read a book on history or hear a retelling of it, and it's a whole other thing to have actually lived through that history. Shikka just figures that the times are changing and there is nothing he can do about it, might as well roll with the punches and forge his own path. At the end of the day, he only has one life to live. He plans on living it to the fullest.
Shusako was the one to introduce him to the world of shinobi. Immediately, Shikka's curiosity grabbed hold and he was hooked right from the start. And so, his life became a mixture of studying and sparring. Training to fight with his father was an amazing bonding experience, and the occasional impromptu "take your son to work day" showed Shikkaru a whole separate world that he ached to be a part of. His ambition was stoked like hot fire and he began to study in earnest.
Ichika showcased to him the civilian lifestyle of Kohonagakure, in all its glory. His mother is the owner of Saito No Kareraisu, a popular restaurant in the village. One that boasts the best curry rice and shabu-shabu in all the Land of Fire. Now whether or not that's true is up to those who eat there, but Shikkaru has yet to find a better cook than his mother (biased much?). Ichika likes to remind Shikka that not everything has to revolve around being a ninja and that there are other options for his future if he so chooses. Nothing is more refreshing after a hard day of training or studying than getting to cook with his mother at the restaurant, he absolutely loves the atmosphere of the place.
During his days at the academy, Shikkaru began to realize he was actually quite intelligent, it showed in his shinobi tactics and academic records. He did his best to make as many friends as possible. He figured that he'd be working with most of them in the future, might as well get acquainted as soon as possible. Even if he didn't particularly like someone, he was mature about it and chose to not let his irritation or frustration get the best of him. Obviously, he wasn't perfect at that, but it's the thought that counts right? Shikkaru is still curious about the future though, he notices how the older people seem to scorn this new, more modern generation. He's curious about why they dislike this shift in culture so much. It's one thing to read a book on history or hear a retelling of it, and it's a whole other thing to have actually lived through that history. Shikka just figures that the times are changing and there is nothing he can do about it, might as well roll with the punches and forge his own path. At the end of the day, he only has one life to live. He plans on living it to the fullest.
Character Development & Conceptualization
I was interested in seeing what a motivated Nara would look like. I also didn't want to create some crazy analyst who has to think 200 steps ahead of everyone else before doing anything. I think I hit a good mix that should be fun to play out. I think it'll be fun to see an energetic, witty Nara instead of the lazy genius stereotype we've seen before. I like that Shikkaru wants to be a teacher in the future. It'll be intriguing to see if he continues to want to teach shinobi after becoming one and seeing how they live. I want to see how he interacts with the changing of the times, will his future dream job become more academia than ninja training? Will ninjas become purely ornamental? I can't wait to find out. As a side note, if no one makes an Akimichi I think I'd be interesting to see how the older generation reacts to not having an Ino-Shika-Cho combination if that's even a thing in this AU.
Talents
Keen Intellect: Shikkaru is bright for his age, despite how he may appear to those who don't pay attention. He's quick thinking and fast-acting. He enjoys academia, learning new things, and practicing strategy games such as Shogi. Though his methods of displaying his intelligence outside of scholarly pursuits may be unorthodox, Shikkaru will surprise those who underestimate him.
Tantō User: Shikkaru's tanto is sheathed horizontally on his lower back, and it's his preferred blade of choice. He'll normally use this and forgo kunai in close quarters situations. It's placed the way it is so that he can draw it after successfully completing his Shadow Paralysis Jutsu. He's become quite the tanto combatant, preferring to strike with a blade than engage in taijutsu fights. He excels at this fighting style because he's quicker than he is strong.
Chakra Control: Shikka has above average chakra control, meaning he wastes less chakra while performing jutsu, though his chakra pool is only average, meaning he can't continuously crank out jutsu like a machine. He'll continue practicing his control in an attempt to increase the duration of his paralysis jutsu, which gets weaker after continuous use.
Chef Shikka: Since Shikkaru loves causing a ruckus in the kitchen of Saito No Kareraisu, he's spent a good amount of time around competent chefs, including his mother. Ichika teaches Shikkaru how to cook new dishes as often as she can, although sometimes it's just to get him out of her employees' hair. Over the years, Shikkaru has picked up his mother's hobby of cooking and being a foodie. He enjoys not only making tasty meals but eating them as well!
Tantō User: Shikkaru's tanto is sheathed horizontally on his lower back, and it's his preferred blade of choice. He'll normally use this and forgo kunai in close quarters situations. It's placed the way it is so that he can draw it after successfully completing his Shadow Paralysis Jutsu. He's become quite the tanto combatant, preferring to strike with a blade than engage in taijutsu fights. He excels at this fighting style because he's quicker than he is strong.
Chakra Control: Shikka has above average chakra control, meaning he wastes less chakra while performing jutsu, though his chakra pool is only average, meaning he can't continuously crank out jutsu like a machine. He'll continue practicing his control in an attempt to increase the duration of his paralysis jutsu, which gets weaker after continuous use.
Chef Shikka: Since Shikkaru loves causing a ruckus in the kitchen of Saito No Kareraisu, he's spent a good amount of time around competent chefs, including his mother. Ichika teaches Shikkaru how to cook new dishes as often as she can, although sometimes it's just to get him out of her employees' hair. Over the years, Shikkaru has picked up his mother's hobby of cooking and being a foodie. He enjoys not only making tasty meals but eating them as well!
Jutsu List & Tools
Tools
Tantō
Shuriken
Kunai
Wire String
Flash Bombs
Smoke Bombs
Explosive Tags
Unlearned Techniques
Shadow-Neck Binding Technique
Shadow Sewing Technique
Shadow Imitation Shuriken Technique
Shadow Imitation Field Technique
Shadow Sewing Technique
Shadow Imitation Shuriken Technique
Shadow Imitation Field Technique
Name: Shadow Imitation Clone Technique
Rank: B
Range: Supplementary
Description:
After performing the clone hand sign, one to three clones spawn from Shikkaru's shadow and rush his target. Shikka focuses on keeping the clones mobile and agile so they can close the space between the target and themselves. The purpose of the clones is not to inflict damage, in actuality, they are a segway into the Shadow Imitation Technique (surprise, surprise). When a clone makes contact with the target Shikkaru forms the Rat sign and his clone will melt into the foe's shadow and extend back to Shikkaru's own shadow, completing the technique.
Rank: B
Range: Supplementary
Description:
After performing the clone hand sign, one to three clones spawn from Shikkaru's shadow and rush his target. Shikka focuses on keeping the clones mobile and agile so they can close the space between the target and themselves. The purpose of the clones is not to inflict damage, in actuality, they are a segway into the Shadow Imitation Technique (surprise, surprise). When a clone makes contact with the target Shikkaru forms the Rat sign and his clone will melt into the foe's shadow and extend back to Shikkaru's own shadow, completing the technique.
Name: Advanced Strategy: Cunning Combo
Rank: A
Range: Medium - Long
Description:
Shikkaru utilizes the majority of his jutsu for this combo to be effective. This is not its own jutsu but is the ideal steps Shikkaru would take to successfully capture and eliminate his target. He would first set his trap by using the Crouching Spider technique, this would place an array of wire string around the battlefield, disguised as an offensive shuriken play. The next step would focus on positioning the target and their shadow to overlap the wire string trap. To do this, Shikkaru ideally would use his Shadow Imitation Clone technique to force the target to move by having the clones attempt to capture them in his jutsu. Best case scenario: they'll fall prey to the shadow clone possession or they'll eventually trip a wire string trap and end up under Shikka's control anyways. The final step would be to either switch to Shadow Neck Binding or perform the Tantō Style: Clean Kill technique.
Rank: A
Range: Medium - Long
Description:
Shikkaru utilizes the majority of his jutsu for this combo to be effective. This is not its own jutsu but is the ideal steps Shikkaru would take to successfully capture and eliminate his target. He would first set his trap by using the Crouching Spider technique, this would place an array of wire string around the battlefield, disguised as an offensive shuriken play. The next step would focus on positioning the target and their shadow to overlap the wire string trap. To do this, Shikkaru ideally would use his Shadow Imitation Clone technique to force the target to move by having the clones attempt to capture them in his jutsu. Best case scenario: they'll fall prey to the shadow clone possession or they'll eventually trip a wire string trap and end up under Shikka's control anyways. The final step would be to either switch to Shadow Neck Binding or perform the Tantō Style: Clean Kill technique.
C Rank
Shadow Imitation Technique [Range: 10m/30ft]
D Rank
Name: Crouching Spider Technique
Rank: D
Range: Medium - Long
Description:
Despite the brief amount of time needed to prep this technique, Crouching Spider is an effective trap jutsu when used in the correct circumstances. By tying wire string to shuriken and placing them around the battlefield, Shikkaru can create thin pathways that his shadow can travel across. Shikka will often act as if he wishes to strike his opponent with the shuriken but purposefully miss, setting up the wire string for later use. Much like a spider waiting for its prey to enter its web, Shikkaru will wait until his foe's shadow is merged with a shadow from the wire string to activate his Shadow Imitation Technique.
Rank: D
Range: Medium - Long
Description:
Despite the brief amount of time needed to prep this technique, Crouching Spider is an effective trap jutsu when used in the correct circumstances. By tying wire string to shuriken and placing them around the battlefield, Shikkaru can create thin pathways that his shadow can travel across. Shikka will often act as if he wishes to strike his opponent with the shuriken but purposefully miss, setting up the wire string for later use. Much like a spider waiting for its prey to enter its web, Shikkaru will wait until his foe's shadow is merged with a shadow from the wire string to activate his Shadow Imitation Technique.
Name: Flash Bomb Capture Technique
Rank: D
Range: Supplementary (extends Shadow Imitation Technique)
Description:
This jutsu is used for ambushes and surprise attacks and is especially effective in dark or low-visibility areas. Shikkaru will throw multiple flash bombs at his target's position while safely behind cover or in hiding. Once the flash bombs detonate, Shikka activates his Shadow Imitation Technique and uses the strong light sources to extend his shadow further than normal, hopefully catching his opponent off-guard.
Rank: D
Range: Supplementary (extends Shadow Imitation Technique)
Description:
This jutsu is used for ambushes and surprise attacks and is especially effective in dark or low-visibility areas. Shikkaru will throw multiple flash bombs at his target's position while safely behind cover or in hiding. Once the flash bombs detonate, Shikka activates his Shadow Imitation Technique and uses the strong light sources to extend his shadow further than normal, hopefully catching his opponent off-guard.
Name: Shadow Barrier Technique
Rank: D
Range: Short
Description:
After performing the necessary hand seals, Shikkaru's shadow becomes solid and rises up from the ground, resembling a wall around Shikkaru's height. This barrier is opaque black and can deflect projectiles or one D rank technique before shattering. Once the barrier is erected, it becomes stationary, if Shikkaru wishes to reposition the barrier, he would have to disperse the technique and perform the hand seals again.
Rank: D
Range: Short
Description:
After performing the necessary hand seals, Shikkaru's shadow becomes solid and rises up from the ground, resembling a wall around Shikkaru's height. This barrier is opaque black and can deflect projectiles or one D rank technique before shattering. Once the barrier is erected, it becomes stationary, if Shikkaru wishes to reposition the barrier, he would have to disperse the technique and perform the hand seals again.
Name: Tantō Style: Clean Kill
Rank: D
Range: Short
Description:
After successfully completing his Shadow Imitation Technique, Shikkaru draws his tantō while his target mimics him and instead comes up empty-handed due to his tantō's placement. Shikka then walks towards his target while they walk towards him as well. Once he is close to his foe, he prevents them from moving while he slips behind them and holds them at knifepoint. He can either finish his target when he's ready or he can force their surrender from this position.
Rank: D
Range: Short
Description:
After successfully completing his Shadow Imitation Technique, Shikkaru draws his tantō while his target mimics him and instead comes up empty-handed due to his tantō's placement. Shikka then walks towards his target while they walk towards him as well. Once he is close to his foe, he prevents them from moving while he slips behind them and holds them at knifepoint. He can either finish his target when he's ready or he can force their surrender from this position.
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Personal Dossier
Name
Inuzuka Juko, Konoha's lone Wolf, The Mongrel, Traitor, Murderer, Satoru's Lapdog
Age
32
Rank
Jonin
Origin
Konohagakure
Chakra Nature
Wind
Fire
Fire
Characterization
Physical Description
Standing at around 5'10, most would say that Juuko is the kind of guy that honestly doesn't stand out too much in a crowd. His features are distinctive, all hard angles around a somewhat feral looking half-grin with playful golden eyes, but he still manages to fade into the background in any bar or seedy den of ill respute. he dresses informally, in whatever he can grab, and does very little to care for his appearance aside from the bare minimum, often sporting a five o'clock shadow due to eithe r forgetting or not bothering to consistently shave it down.
Physically, however, he is surprisingly fit for someone as seemingly ill-kept with a body made of lean muscle that had been toned by decades of exercise, training, and fieldwork. His dark black hair suits him well, drawing little attention in any place he goes, and despite his somewhat intimidating bearing at times, it's easy for most to gain, if not comfort in his presence, at least toleration. He blends in easily to any environment he finds himself in, sitting near the back with a drink in one hand and a smile on the other as if welcoming an old friend.
Physically, however, he is surprisingly fit for someone as seemingly ill-kept with a body made of lean muscle that had been toned by decades of exercise, training, and fieldwork. His dark black hair suits him well, drawing little attention in any place he goes, and despite his somewhat intimidating bearing at times, it's easy for most to gain, if not comfort in his presence, at least toleration. He blends in easily to any environment he finds himself in, sitting near the back with a drink in one hand and a smile on the other as if welcoming an old friend.
Personality & Prestige
Many would say that Juuko is sociopathic, bereft of any idea of right or wrong and willing to do whatever is asked of him without question so long as he gets to kill something. Those people would be wrong, but he can't blame them for seeing him in that light. Long ago, when the Civil War began, Juuko realized that the veneer of glory and patriotism that people described the life of a shinobi was made with pure, unadulterated bullshit. And rather than try to clean to a fake ideal, Juuko decided that the only proper way to get by in life was to simply accept the hand he had been dealt and do his best to enjoy life as he did so. When he's not working, Juuko likes to party, to drink, to drown himself in just about any vice he can find. Any attempts to shame him fall on deaf ears and he often ridicules those in his profession that like to profess and shield themselves in such values.
When it comes to work, however, Juuko turns into another man entirely, so much so that most who see both sides of him find themselves suffering from an intense sense of whiplash. On the job, Juuko is an efficient machine, a silent hunter that plans for every eventuality watches his prey for 50 days so that he can capitalize on the one day they make a mistake, a man that does anything and everything to ensure his mission succeeds. Casualties do not matter unless his job is to avoid them, and in many cases, no tactic is considered off the table unless explicitly told as such. But despite the rumors that say he revels in his work, despite the way that he even talks about some brutal jobs after the fact, he never seems to enjoy what he does in the moment. In fact, every moment on the job seems to bring him little more than a pained expression.
When it comes to work, however, Juuko turns into another man entirely, so much so that most who see both sides of him find themselves suffering from an intense sense of whiplash. On the job, Juuko is an efficient machine, a silent hunter that plans for every eventuality watches his prey for 50 days so that he can capitalize on the one day they make a mistake, a man that does anything and everything to ensure his mission succeeds. Casualties do not matter unless his job is to avoid them, and in many cases, no tactic is considered off the table unless explicitly told as such. But despite the rumors that say he revels in his work, despite the way that he even talks about some brutal jobs after the fact, he never seems to enjoy what he does in the moment. In fact, every moment on the job seems to bring him little more than a pained expression.
Origin
Character Development & Conceptualization
Attributes
Talents & Abilities
Inuzuka Taijutsu:
Coordinated Attacks:
Nin-tai specialization: Mixing the already brutal fighting style of the Inuzuka with both the raw offensive power of Wind or the searing intensity of Fire has made Juuko into quite a force to be reckoned with in many an encounter.
Expert Tracker:
Eight Gates Practioner:
Information Gathering:
Stealth:
Coordinated Attacks:
Nin-tai specialization: Mixing the already brutal fighting style of the Inuzuka with both the raw offensive power of Wind or the searing intensity of Fire has made Juuko into quite a force to be reckoned with in many an encounter.
Expert Tracker:
Eight Gates Practioner:
Information Gathering:
Stealth:
Tools
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Personal Dossier
Name
Uzumaki Ena
Age
14
Rank
Geenin
Origin
Uzushiogakure
Chakra Nature
Water
Characterization
Physical Description
Ena is a young man, around 5'1 in terms of height and possessing an athletic build due to his intense focus on the perfection of his craft as a swordsman. He can usually be found wearing fine clothes such suits, vests, slacks, loafers, and so on when not engaged with his active shinobi duties, as it is to be expected for an Uzumaki to always look his best. His hair is always immaculately brushed, his teeth are as clean and white as can be, and every part of him speaks to a highly tailored image of perfection. . . all except his eyes. When you look into his gilded eyes, one can tell that not all is right with the young Uzumaki. No smile ever reaches them, and it is only when he grows angered by an insult to his skills or his clan that anything besides a cold hollowness occupies them. It is a well-maintained and well-practiced mask that Ena wears and rare is the person who he willing drops it for.
Personality & Prestige
Ena is a boy who's been giving everything he's ever wanted. A child who has been put on a pedestal his whole life, that has been expected to be one of the very best that the Uzumaki has to offer, a child that has had his every flaw and discrepancy ruthlessly picked over and critiqued. Despite the privilege and pampering that one would expect of one in his position as a scion of one of the more powerful(if not the most powerful, as they like to claim) clans within the elemental nations, to say the Ena's life was an easy one would be a grave mistake.
Due to this upbringing, the boy has a very high opinion of himself and his hard-earned skills, but this pride easily and harshly crumples into frustration and anger upon meeting even the smallest complication. This shows especially when he comes across people who don't respect his skills or the perceived prestige of his clan. While he is too well-trained to let these emotions fully surface, oftentimes those who draw his ire can find themselves the target of strange misfortunes in the form of a number debatably cruel pranks plaguing their day-to-day life for sometime after the slight was given. As such, even if he is all smiles and polite words, most that meet Ena come to see him as an untrustworthy, vindictive and arrogant brat that refuses to be humbled.
However, there are times when the softer sides of Ena's personality comes through, few and far between as they tend to be. While his arrogance does, in fact, know no bounds, when push comes to shove, he can be persuaded(as he puts it) to accept an alternate point of view. Slowly, his time in Konoha has helped him. . . ease up. He'd be lying if he said he didn't feel much less pressure in his current environment than back in his home. That being the case, he still struggles to truly connect with anyone as the barriers he's put up all his life still hold strong, even if he does wish it could often be otherwise. Alas, his caretaker is often times the small reminder he needs to remember his place in the world, what he means to his clan, and most of all, his duties to them. To ask for any other kind of life is a childish notion, and to foster it for even a second is a poison to the mind.
Due to this upbringing, the boy has a very high opinion of himself and his hard-earned skills, but this pride easily and harshly crumples into frustration and anger upon meeting even the smallest complication. This shows especially when he comes across people who don't respect his skills or the perceived prestige of his clan. While he is too well-trained to let these emotions fully surface, oftentimes those who draw his ire can find themselves the target of strange misfortunes in the form of a number debatably cruel pranks plaguing their day-to-day life for sometime after the slight was given. As such, even if he is all smiles and polite words, most that meet Ena come to see him as an untrustworthy, vindictive and arrogant brat that refuses to be humbled.
However, there are times when the softer sides of Ena's personality comes through, few and far between as they tend to be. While his arrogance does, in fact, know no bounds, when push comes to shove, he can be persuaded(as he puts it) to accept an alternate point of view. Slowly, his time in Konoha has helped him. . . ease up. He'd be lying if he said he didn't feel much less pressure in his current environment than back in his home. That being the case, he still struggles to truly connect with anyone as the barriers he's put up all his life still hold strong, even if he does wish it could often be otherwise. Alas, his caretaker is often times the small reminder he needs to remember his place in the world, what he means to his clan, and most of all, his duties to them. To ask for any other kind of life is a childish notion, and to foster it for even a second is a poison to the mind.
Origin
Ena was not allowed a childhood. Since the moment he was born, he was considered not as a person, but as a symbol. Of National Pride, of Purity, of the prestige and power of the clan. He was not raised by his parents and would not be able to tell someone who they even were if pressed. For as long as he lived, he had been passed by a number of impartial, cold mentors whose job was not to raise him but to teach him to be the very best he could be. From one day to the next, it was just a non-stop deluge of lessons from harsh, strict adults who never had the patience for his childish needs.
You may not cry, you may not complain, you may not yell, you may not scream, all these rules and more were heaped upon him as a way to help him learn the control to handle the curse of his bloodline. They were tried and true methods to shut down and control the bestial nature that every Uzumaki struggled with. . . or so was the explanation that Ena was given whenever he questioned his treatment. And so it was that Ena grew up practically alone, the first time he ever truly interacted with someone in a way that wasn't strictly someone trying to teach him was when he first met his instructor in the Whirling Blades Style. While an Uzumaki in name, the man had been born outside of the compound, had lived outside of the interlaced matrices of Fuinjutsu that kept them separated from the outside world for hundreds of years. To this day, Ena does not know how the man was ever allowed inside the village, but it was with this man that the boy found the closest thing he could call a father figure. He was truthful and direct when so may others only spoke in distant half-tones, he was empathetic while others were cold, and while he couldn't show it as often as Ena would've liked due to the constant supervision they were under at nearly all times. . . he cared for Ena. Genuinely cared for him, for who Ena was and not just for what Ena represented as a pureblood Uzumaki.
You may not cry, you may not complain, you may not yell, you may not scream, all these rules and more were heaped upon him as a way to help him learn the control to handle the curse of his bloodline. They were tried and true methods to shut down and control the bestial nature that every Uzumaki struggled with. . . or so was the explanation that Ena was given whenever he questioned his treatment. And so it was that Ena grew up practically alone, the first time he ever truly interacted with someone in a way that wasn't strictly someone trying to teach him was when he first met his instructor in the Whirling Blades Style. While an Uzumaki in name, the man had been born outside of the compound, had lived outside of the interlaced matrices of Fuinjutsu that kept them separated from the outside world for hundreds of years. To this day, Ena does not know how the man was ever allowed inside the village, but it was with this man that the boy found the closest thing he could call a father figure. He was truthful and direct when so may others only spoke in distant half-tones, he was empathetic while others were cold, and while he couldn't show it as often as Ena would've liked due to the constant supervision they were under at nearly all times. . . he cared for Ena. Genuinely cared for him, for who Ena was and not just for what Ena represented as a pureblood Uzumaki.
Character Development & Conceptualization
For Ena, I'm imagining a boy whose struggling to find himself in life, trapped between two sides of himself. On one hand, he wants to prove his Clan proud and has a deep respect for the traditions of Uzushio. But on the other hand, he can't help but feel those same traditions have become stifling for him, and despite the best intentions of his elders, he can't help but feel anything but anxiety and stress whenever he thinks about his position in the world, of the immense responsibility he has to his Clan, and to the way his entire future seems to already have been set of him. It pushes him to rebel against these conventions, but whether or not that's what he needs or what will bring him happiness is something that will have to be seen as the RP goes forward.
It certainly doesn't help that his bloodline proves to make holding his temper even harder than is normal for a boy his age, and every time he denies himself the chance to really let loose and lash out, he can't help but ask: Why not? Why shouldn't he just wreck everything if it gives at least some release to the immense pressure he feels building inside of him every day.
It certainly doesn't help that his bloodline proves to make holding his temper even harder than is normal for a boy his age, and every time he denies himself the chance to really let loose and lash out, he can't help but ask: Why not? Why shouldn't he just wreck everything if it gives at least some release to the immense pressure he feels building inside of him every day.
Attributes
Talents & Abilities
Uzumaki Fuinjutsu Practioner: As an Uzumaki, it is only natural that Ena is well-versed in the complexities of the art of fuinjutsu. While his time away from his former mentors have left him wanting somewhat in terms of learning more of the Uzumaki specific applications, his time in Konoha has not been entirely fruitless as the vast libraries present in the village have allowed him to keep up his own self-study at an appreciable pace in other areas of his fuinjutsu skill. Applications of his fuinjutsu mastery include the ability to form nearly any basic sealing tags, as well as the formation of rather powerful explosive tags.
Aside from combat applications, Ena is more than capable of devising sealing formulas to assist in a number of unforeseen ways if given time to study the issue, including but not limited seals that can help to assist in the regulation of chakra circulation, seals to drive away fatigue, and even a seal that can serve to bind a weakened target by assaulting their very nervous system, though the time and preparation needed to perform it makes it impossible to use in a combat scenario.
Skilled Kenjutsu Practioner: An oddity amongst the Uzumaki, Ena has chosen to become a swordsman, rather than taking to the more accepted Kusarigama that the Uzumaki is often none to employ in tandem with their seals to confound and disable their foes. Instead, Ena assaults his foe with acrobatic and flashy forms, relying on the natural gifts and aggression granted by his Uzumaki blood to let him overwhelm his opponent and ultimately control the direction of the fight. On top of this skillful use of blades, he is able to decently hold his own win hand to hand combat using similar principles, but certainly not to the same extent as he is with them.
Pure blooded Uzumaki: A product of very careful breeding and intermixing of the Uzumaki bloodline, Ena is considered an Uzumaki of truly pureblood, an honor that comes with drastic benefits and downsides. While gifted with the expected Uzumaki traits of large reserves of chakra and stamina, powerful life energy, and a talent for fuinjutsu, as well as the likelihood of eventually being able to manifest the vaunted Enishi-no-Kusari, the chain that is able to bind spirits and beings of chakra with great ease that make these Uzumaki a force to be feared. But along with this, these Uzumaki are subjected to much stronger instincts from the curse of their bloodlines.
Their rages are fiercer, their tempers like that of a wild animal that seeks to tear everything before it to shreds. As such, Ena had been placed under strict supervision and discipline since both to ensure that he's able to main control of his blood and not the other way around. Despite this, however, Ena often finds himself struggling daily to contain his outbursts and emotions, both to appease his fellow clan members and to keep the darker side of himself at bay. But it often irritates him to no end that he must even keep up the facade. Often times, he finds himself wondering what it would be like to simply. . . let go of his grip and truly let the built-up aggression and savagery out upon the world at large.
Calculated Awareness: Due to his preferred method of combat, Ena has developed his senses and perceptive capabilities to keep him attune to his environments in full, giving him an excellent sense of spatial awareness and allowing him to quickly memorize the layouts of any place he's been to and create a mental map that is hardly ever inaccurate. even in maze-like environments, he proves able to easily backtrack his steps without any hesitation.
Planning: More than anything else, Ena is a planner and he likes to account for as many variables as he can when orchestrating a plan of attack or defense. If given enough time, Ena is able to come up with rather devilish schemes that are befitting his Uzumaki heritage, making use of fuinjutsu, environment, and even his own allies to tray and lure his foes into springing his deviously laid traps.
Aside from combat applications, Ena is more than capable of devising sealing formulas to assist in a number of unforeseen ways if given time to study the issue, including but not limited seals that can help to assist in the regulation of chakra circulation, seals to drive away fatigue, and even a seal that can serve to bind a weakened target by assaulting their very nervous system, though the time and preparation needed to perform it makes it impossible to use in a combat scenario.
Skilled Kenjutsu Practioner: An oddity amongst the Uzumaki, Ena has chosen to become a swordsman, rather than taking to the more accepted Kusarigama that the Uzumaki is often none to employ in tandem with their seals to confound and disable their foes. Instead, Ena assaults his foe with acrobatic and flashy forms, relying on the natural gifts and aggression granted by his Uzumaki blood to let him overwhelm his opponent and ultimately control the direction of the fight. On top of this skillful use of blades, he is able to decently hold his own win hand to hand combat using similar principles, but certainly not to the same extent as he is with them.
An archaic and, truthfully, near-dead style of swordplay developed as a collaboration between Konoha and Uzushio in the years before the 2nd Shinobi War. It is a style the focuses on the use of both speed and power to batter an opponent and direct them across a battlefield as if they're being pulled this way and that by a violent whirlpool. While usually performed with the use of two blades to accent the aggressive slant of this style, it can also be used with just a single blade with little adjustments needing to be made.
A very crucial part of this style is the use of constant movement to keep the opponent off-balance and unable to gain a proper bearing. To assist in this, a whirling blades stylist often makes use of sealing tags that can be littered across the battlefield before and during the battle that they can direct their foe towards and thus allow them to capitalize on their opponent's lack of focus. For most people, the intense acrobatics the style calls for to be effective would make it only effective in short bursts, if at all, as it can be extremely draining on both one's chakra reserves and stamina to keep up such an assault. However for the Uzumaki, who naturally possess immense stores of both chakra and stamina, find themselves able to keep up with the demands with great ease.
Despite Ena's pride in his skill in this style, it is a bit of a sticking point in terms of his standing with his clan. For many Uzumaki, use of the Whirling Blades style is described as unrefined at best and absolutely primitive at worst, as it's hyper-aggression often leads to its practitioners giving in to the blood rages of the Uzumaki much easier than the majority finds acceptable. While Ena continues to show an acceptable amount of restraint in managing his rages, it can be seen that it's often only just and in the heat of battle, the signs of him nearly losing his grip on his emotions is often clearly seen to those who no what to look for.
A very crucial part of this style is the use of constant movement to keep the opponent off-balance and unable to gain a proper bearing. To assist in this, a whirling blades stylist often makes use of sealing tags that can be littered across the battlefield before and during the battle that they can direct their foe towards and thus allow them to capitalize on their opponent's lack of focus. For most people, the intense acrobatics the style calls for to be effective would make it only effective in short bursts, if at all, as it can be extremely draining on both one's chakra reserves and stamina to keep up such an assault. However for the Uzumaki, who naturally possess immense stores of both chakra and stamina, find themselves able to keep up with the demands with great ease.
Despite Ena's pride in his skill in this style, it is a bit of a sticking point in terms of his standing with his clan. For many Uzumaki, use of the Whirling Blades style is described as unrefined at best and absolutely primitive at worst, as it's hyper-aggression often leads to its practitioners giving in to the blood rages of the Uzumaki much easier than the majority finds acceptable. While Ena continues to show an acceptable amount of restraint in managing his rages, it can be seen that it's often only just and in the heat of battle, the signs of him nearly losing his grip on his emotions is often clearly seen to those who no what to look for.
Pure blooded Uzumaki: A product of very careful breeding and intermixing of the Uzumaki bloodline, Ena is considered an Uzumaki of truly pureblood, an honor that comes with drastic benefits and downsides. While gifted with the expected Uzumaki traits of large reserves of chakra and stamina, powerful life energy, and a talent for fuinjutsu, as well as the likelihood of eventually being able to manifest the vaunted Enishi-no-Kusari, the chain that is able to bind spirits and beings of chakra with great ease that make these Uzumaki a force to be feared. But along with this, these Uzumaki are subjected to much stronger instincts from the curse of their bloodlines.
Their rages are fiercer, their tempers like that of a wild animal that seeks to tear everything before it to shreds. As such, Ena had been placed under strict supervision and discipline since both to ensure that he's able to main control of his blood and not the other way around. Despite this, however, Ena often finds himself struggling daily to contain his outbursts and emotions, both to appease his fellow clan members and to keep the darker side of himself at bay. But it often irritates him to no end that he must even keep up the facade. Often times, he finds himself wondering what it would be like to simply. . . let go of his grip and truly let the built-up aggression and savagery out upon the world at large.
Calculated Awareness: Due to his preferred method of combat, Ena has developed his senses and perceptive capabilities to keep him attune to his environments in full, giving him an excellent sense of spatial awareness and allowing him to quickly memorize the layouts of any place he's been to and create a mental map that is hardly ever inaccurate. even in maze-like environments, he proves able to easily backtrack his steps without any hesitation.
Planning: More than anything else, Ena is a planner and he likes to account for as many variables as he can when orchestrating a plan of attack or defense. If given enough time, Ena is able to come up with rather devilish schemes that are befitting his Uzumaki heritage, making use of fuinjutsu, environment, and even his own allies to tray and lure his foes into springing his deviously laid traps.
Tools
A set of Traditional Uzumaki Fuinjutsu Brushes
A standard set of Kunai and Shurikens
Several Blank Rolls of Chakra-treated Paper
A number of storage seal tags for the easy transportation of supplies
Leather gauntlets engraved with specially designed storage seals, with built-in redundancy matrices added to them to ensure proper function even if the main sealing array is damaged
A pair of curved scimitars engraved with spiral-like designs down the length of the blade's spine. High Quality, crafted with fuinjutsu techniques to ensure durability. One of the blades is noticeably smaller than the other
A set of oils, whetting stones and cloths to ensure the maintenance of his blades
A number of both standard and customized explosive seals, including but not limited too: Smoke, Concussive, Distraction, Adhesive
A standard set of Kunai and Shurikens
Several Blank Rolls of Chakra-treated Paper
A number of storage seal tags for the easy transportation of supplies
Leather gauntlets engraved with specially designed storage seals, with built-in redundancy matrices added to them to ensure proper function even if the main sealing array is damaged
A pair of curved scimitars engraved with spiral-like designs down the length of the blade's spine. High Quality, crafted with fuinjutsu techniques to ensure durability. One of the blades is noticeably smaller than the other
A set of oils, whetting stones and cloths to ensure the maintenance of his blades
A number of both standard and customized explosive seals, including but not limited too: Smoke, Concussive, Distraction, Adhesive
Jutsu
S rank:
A Rank:
B Rank:
Whirling Blades Form: Riptide
C Rank:
Whirling Blades Form: Flowing Whirlpool Body
Crimson Mist Barrier
Water Clone Jutsu
Hiden: Crimson Chains of Binding
D Rank:
Hiding in water Technique
String Light Formation
Shadow Shuriken Technique
E Rank:
Academy Techniques
Custom Jutsu:
A Rank:
B Rank:
Whirling Blades Form: Riptide
C Rank:
Whirling Blades Form: Flowing Whirlpool Body
Crimson Mist Barrier
Water Clone Jutsu
Hiden: Crimson Chains of Binding
D Rank:
Hiding in water Technique
String Light Formation
Shadow Shuriken Technique
E Rank:
Academy Techniques
Custom Jutsu:
A form of chakra enhancement that makes up the basis of the Whirling Blades Style. By manipulating the flow of chakra through his body, Ena is able to enhance his strength, speed, and agility by a noticeable degree, enabling him to perform the Whirling Blades style at the intensity necessary to make full effect of it's calculated aggression. While under the effect of this ability, chakra flows around his body like a spiral of light blue mist.
This a set of sealing matrices developed by Ena as a way to try and get past Nozomi's stealth-based jutsu. While this seal is incapable of achieving that function at present, a fact that infuriates Ena to no end, it has proven to be an effective technique in other matters.
In essence, the technique functions by turning a normal sealing tag into a sort of chakra emitter, sending out brief pulses of chakra into the environment around it. The chakra pulses are invisible to the naked eye but upon interacting with the chakra of others, it creates a sort of energy sonar imaging that can be perceived by anyone who currently has a matching Reciever seal with stuck to their bodies or engraved into an article of clothing they have for a more permanent application. For those wearing a receiver, the information of the pulses appears in their vision as a red outline of the target and can even show the shapes of Ninjutsu and certain forms of genjutsu as well.
The weakness of this technique is that the chakra pulses prove unreliable in the tracking of hidden or suppressed sources of chakra, providing either a barely visible smudge of an outline or none whatsoever. Not only that, but if someone catches on to the trick it is quite possible for it to be turned against the user by someone who knows how to manipulate their chakra in certain ways, as it can't tell the difference between clones, nor is it able to register any object that is devoid of chakra entirely. As such, it's best used in conjunction with other tactics to assist the user and their allies in planning stealthy attacks under intense cover than as a way of finding enemies skilled at hiding their presence.
In essence, the technique functions by turning a normal sealing tag into a sort of chakra emitter, sending out brief pulses of chakra into the environment around it. The chakra pulses are invisible to the naked eye but upon interacting with the chakra of others, it creates a sort of energy sonar imaging that can be perceived by anyone who currently has a matching Reciever seal with stuck to their bodies or engraved into an article of clothing they have for a more permanent application. For those wearing a receiver, the information of the pulses appears in their vision as a red outline of the target and can even show the shapes of Ninjutsu and certain forms of genjutsu as well.
The weakness of this technique is that the chakra pulses prove unreliable in the tracking of hidden or suppressed sources of chakra, providing either a barely visible smudge of an outline or none whatsoever. Not only that, but if someone catches on to the trick it is quite possible for it to be turned against the user by someone who knows how to manipulate their chakra in certain ways, as it can't tell the difference between clones, nor is it able to register any object that is devoid of chakra entirely. As such, it's best used in conjunction with other tactics to assist the user and their allies in planning stealthy attacks under intense cover than as a way of finding enemies skilled at hiding their presence.
A basic technique among the Uzumaki clan, it allows Ena to manifest the divine chains that bind the cursed blood of the Kitsune goddess that flows through his veins. Crimson like blood in appearance, the chains have little offensive capability in this state, though despite their near-weightless nature they prove to be rather resilient to most forms of normal forms of attack, allowing for limited use in defending against attack. Chakra enhanced strikes or strong ninjutsu can do the trick in breaking them rather easily. They can also be disrupted by any technique that can drain or suppress chakra directly.
In this state, while Ena is unable to use these chains effectively as an offensive measure, he tends to use these chains to help increase his mobility on the battlefield. By launching the chains out to a wall, a piece of ground, or ceiling, or even an object currently flying through the air, he can quickly pull himself to that position by briefly binding the target to him and reeling himself towards it. This can also be done to living targets, but this isn't suggested due to the fact that one can break this chain by simple pulsing their chakra through it similar to a genjutsu kai technique. The maximum range in which he can currently reach with these chains is around 5 meters.
In this state, while Ena is unable to use these chains effectively as an offensive measure, he tends to use these chains to help increase his mobility on the battlefield. By launching the chains out to a wall, a piece of ground, or ceiling, or even an object currently flying through the air, he can quickly pull himself to that position by briefly binding the target to him and reeling himself towards it. This can also be done to living targets, but this isn't suggested due to the fact that one can break this chain by simple pulsing their chakra through it similar to a genjutsu kai technique. The maximum range in which he can currently reach with these chains is around 5 meters.
Custom Tools:
A pair of custom-made and high-quality leather bracers emblazoned with the Uzumaki Clan's mon, as well as a rather intricate looking array of sealing matrices. It covers the whole of his forearms and the back of his hands, plates of reinforced steal placed along the top length of it to enable better protection while still allowing a measure of flexibility.
The seals laid upon the bracers are, in truth, mostly simple, with the intricacy coming from the vast number of redundancies worked into the creation as a whole to ensure proper functionality should the main formula become damaged. The seal in question is a modified summoning seal, tied to a set of 4 specialized storage seals that Ena keeps on his person at all times. With this seal, Ena can summon not only his blades to his hands with no more than a flick of his wrist and a pulse of chakra, but he can also call forth an item placed into the other seals as well to his hand, usually some form of seal that he has decided to use for that day. He only has two free slots however, as his blades each need a separate storage seal for this to work properly. The seal is also capable of reverse summoning the items if Ena has them in hand, allowing for easy storage if need be, as well as some trickier and riskier bits of swordplay that he is still working on perfecting.
As an added bit of ingenuity on Ena's part, the seals have the unforeseen benefit of creating a large poof of white smoke if Ena overcharges the summoning seal when using it, allowing him to surprise his opponent and obscure what kind of object he's brought forth. . . though this also has the side-effect of leaving him unable to see his foe at the same time, usually at fairly close proximity.
The seals laid upon the bracers are, in truth, mostly simple, with the intricacy coming from the vast number of redundancies worked into the creation as a whole to ensure proper functionality should the main formula become damaged. The seal in question is a modified summoning seal, tied to a set of 4 specialized storage seals that Ena keeps on his person at all times. With this seal, Ena can summon not only his blades to his hands with no more than a flick of his wrist and a pulse of chakra, but he can also call forth an item placed into the other seals as well to his hand, usually some form of seal that he has decided to use for that day. He only has two free slots however, as his blades each need a separate storage seal for this to work properly. The seal is also capable of reverse summoning the items if Ena has them in hand, allowing for easy storage if need be, as well as some trickier and riskier bits of swordplay that he is still working on perfecting.
As an added bit of ingenuity on Ena's part, the seals have the unforeseen benefit of creating a large poof of white smoke if Ena overcharges the summoning seal when using it, allowing him to surprise his opponent and obscure what kind of object he's brought forth. . . though this also has the side-effect of leaving him unable to see his foe at the same time, usually at fairly close proximity.
Concussive Seals: A form of explosive seal that forgoes a good deal of damaging power to increase the disorienting effects that explosives can have. Mainly used for training with others, these seals do bear some practical use in real combat as well, due to their lessened lethality and destructive force. perfect for weakening targets that can't just be killed.
Adhesive: As the name suggests, this explosive seal has been modified to explode into a gout of quick hardening goo, with the main objective being to hold the afflicted target in place, even if only briefly. Ena is always tinkering with the formula of the matrices that transform the water chakra used in this seal into the goo, with his current batch proving. . . . more of a distraction against any shinobi with proper strength, and can be easily chipped off with a kunai. Still, it can prove the deciding factor in a battle, and with enough seals in place, one can easily subdue a mob of lesser skilled foes without resorting to violence.
Siren: One of Ena's more painful alterations, this seal doesn't explode when triggered. Instead, it lets out a tone that, depending on the sealing matrix used, can provide a variety of different tones and pitches. He can do anything from a high pitch squeal that can possibly even cause permanent damage if one is subjected to it long enough to a low tone that causes intense if brief bouts of nausea and dizziness in those affected. In order to minimize the chance of friendly fire, these tags often are tuned so that their worse effects don't spread much further than 5 feet from the tag's position and they can be disabled rather simply by even the smallest bit of damage to the seal matrix on the paper.
Smoke: All smoke, no blast force. Good for making a quick escape or hindering an opponent's sense of the battlefield for a surprise attack. The smoke can also be laced with poisons if need be, though Ena has no knowledge in this field himself and would need assistance if he were to ever put it into practice. Needless to say, a strong enough gust of wind, either natural or formed by wind or strong fire type jutsu, is more than enough to disperse the thick smoke created from the tag.
String Light: One of his trickier seals, it allows Ena to activate his String Light Formation from a distance of up to 8 meters, and even on multiple targets if he can catch them. If the target is within a meter of such a tag, all it takes is him performing the needed hand seals to capture the target. The catch, however, is that this form of Stringlight only heavily restricts movement instead of complete paralysis. The user will feel as if they're traveling through water, but they'll still be able to move. This makes it simple for any target to simply move away from the seal, or even destroy the seal if they catch onto it. Still, it proves very good as a set up for Ena's allies, slowing the target down just enough to land the final blow.
Adhesive: As the name suggests, this explosive seal has been modified to explode into a gout of quick hardening goo, with the main objective being to hold the afflicted target in place, even if only briefly. Ena is always tinkering with the formula of the matrices that transform the water chakra used in this seal into the goo, with his current batch proving. . . . more of a distraction against any shinobi with proper strength, and can be easily chipped off with a kunai. Still, it can prove the deciding factor in a battle, and with enough seals in place, one can easily subdue a mob of lesser skilled foes without resorting to violence.
Siren: One of Ena's more painful alterations, this seal doesn't explode when triggered. Instead, it lets out a tone that, depending on the sealing matrix used, can provide a variety of different tones and pitches. He can do anything from a high pitch squeal that can possibly even cause permanent damage if one is subjected to it long enough to a low tone that causes intense if brief bouts of nausea and dizziness in those affected. In order to minimize the chance of friendly fire, these tags often are tuned so that their worse effects don't spread much further than 5 feet from the tag's position and they can be disabled rather simply by even the smallest bit of damage to the seal matrix on the paper.
Smoke: All smoke, no blast force. Good for making a quick escape or hindering an opponent's sense of the battlefield for a surprise attack. The smoke can also be laced with poisons if need be, though Ena has no knowledge in this field himself and would need assistance if he were to ever put it into practice. Needless to say, a strong enough gust of wind, either natural or formed by wind or strong fire type jutsu, is more than enough to disperse the thick smoke created from the tag.
String Light: One of his trickier seals, it allows Ena to activate his String Light Formation from a distance of up to 8 meters, and even on multiple targets if he can catch them. If the target is within a meter of such a tag, all it takes is him performing the needed hand seals to capture the target. The catch, however, is that this form of Stringlight only heavily restricts movement instead of complete paralysis. The user will feel as if they're traveling through water, but they'll still be able to move. This makes it simple for any target to simply move away from the seal, or even destroy the seal if they catch onto it. Still, it proves very good as a set up for Ena's allies, slowing the target down just enough to land the final blow.
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Character Fields
Name
Lee, Rai
Aliases | 塗装石
"Painted Rock"
Age | Gen
14 | M
Clan | Rank
Lee | Genin
Affiliations
Konohagakure
Characterization
Appearance
Despite his unassuming demeanor, Rai's appearance is rather striking. Rai is 5'8 with a muscular build, often making him appear intimidating for his age. Scars adorn his body through his rigorous training, mistakes, and penance. His topsoil brown hair is chin length, curly, and tapered up on the sides. His eyes are a brownish hazel. What seems to be the most distinctive feature, though, is that his skin not only takes the darker color of his mother, but unevenly mixed about his body are bright patches reminiscent to his father's. This rare condition is often the target of ridicule by his grandparents due to genetic defiance to tradition of the family being unified, even down to appearance.
When he was younger he covered it up, his hands, feet, and even over his face with masks. However after getting his nickname from his father, he's been more confident in the last year. Rai still, out of respect, covers most of his skin, but he doesn't wear masks anymore. His clothing varies, but is typically green, as is often worn by those of his clan.
Personality
Rai was raised to have the three Cs: Calm, Critical, and Confident. This essentially gives him a reserved or laid back aura that follows him around, often putting off the impression that he doesn’t take things seriously or that he simply doesn’t care. Though, the truth is, he’s very determined in focusing his best efforts in whatever task he puts his mind to. One of his most defining traits is his stubbornness, unwilling to easily give up on the things he believes in. Rai strives to prove that he belongs. To maintain the honor that his family name implicates as descendents of the Great Ryu Lee.
Those who pay close attention, know him as a Ninja of Iron Will.
When in public or even simply around those of his clan, excluding his father of course, he is more formal. The young man is fully aware of how much they don’t really like him despite their shared blood. Rai’s had to grow up with chiding words, exclusion, and overall general distance from them and other people. With always having to deal with the frustrations of his situation, he is very resilient to most verbal assaults. One could say those factors force him to remain humble; to keep his head down and only speak when spoken to. In essence, his actions typically speak louder than his words.
With those closer to him however, Rai is more willing to let emotion show. That he has a sense of humor, an adventurous spirit, and a fair share of kindness for others. He has a bit of a mischievous side as well.
Those who pay close attention, know him as a Ninja of Iron Will.
When in public or even simply around those of his clan, excluding his father of course, he is more formal. The young man is fully aware of how much they don’t really like him despite their shared blood. Rai’s had to grow up with chiding words, exclusion, and overall general distance from them and other people. With always having to deal with the frustrations of his situation, he is very resilient to most verbal assaults. One could say those factors force him to remain humble; to keep his head down and only speak when spoken to. In essence, his actions typically speak louder than his words.
With those closer to him however, Rai is more willing to let emotion show. That he has a sense of humor, an adventurous spirit, and a fair share of kindness for others. He has a bit of a mischievous side as well.
Origin Story
Rai Lee was born to Saw Lee and Asari. In his first year of life, his mother Asari had left Rai in Konoha with Saw, presumably due to the scandalous nature of their relationship. With those of the clan seeing his mother as a deserter and her son in turn an outsider, it ultimately came down to his father speaking up for and claiming Rai as his son. With his father being the clan head, there was no real way to dispute it.
Still, this didn’t stop his family, especially his grandparents, from looking down on him. Other people looked at him strangely because of his multicolored skin. Even for a time, his own father was distant to him. Whenever Rai asked about his mother, there was a negative tone that stemmed from the vague answers to his questions. Easily picking up that something bad had happened, he eventually stopped asking about it.
Rai proved to be a little disappointing to some in his training to become a shinobi. On one hand, he was typically stronger and faster than the kids his own age group. This made taijutsu come more easily for him. On the other hand, though, he had seemingly no talent in the other processes needed to pass certain exams; even for the reputation for a Lee. His grandparents were quick to pin him as a failure, but his father didn’t give up on him. Despite Saw’s initial distance, they grew closer and bonded through his shinobi training. With trial, error, and perseverance, Rai managed to pass and move on.
During his time in the academy was when it was believed that his father had died when performing a secret shinobi mission. Fortunately enough though, his father did survive his final mission, though, due to spinal injury, he was severely crippled. With medical aid, he could walk again, but his compromised mobility forced resignation from actively serving in the shinobi business. Although somewhat disheartened, Rai was more grateful that he came home.
He lashed out during his father’s supposed death, and as it turned out, he naturally radiated lightning chakra. With his newly found abilities, his raw potential gained a sharp incline. In tandem with Saw’s grooming, Rai was quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with despite his lack other ninjutsu forms. Upon passing the genin exams, Saw had given him a gift; a book that his mother had left behind. Looking into it initially, it seemed to be his mother’s journal of sorts in how she learned to control and master her inner lightning.
For most of the past year, he had been studying the book as a guide, trying to glean what he could from it to make his abilities stronger. He found from her comments relating to her past situations that in his journey of growing up so far, his struggles were like Asari’s. Rai hadn’t seen his mother since he was too young to fully remember. Still, he held onto an anxious hope that perhaps one day, he could finally find her…
If she was still alive.
Still, this didn’t stop his family, especially his grandparents, from looking down on him. Other people looked at him strangely because of his multicolored skin. Even for a time, his own father was distant to him. Whenever Rai asked about his mother, there was a negative tone that stemmed from the vague answers to his questions. Easily picking up that something bad had happened, he eventually stopped asking about it.
Rai proved to be a little disappointing to some in his training to become a shinobi. On one hand, he was typically stronger and faster than the kids his own age group. This made taijutsu come more easily for him. On the other hand, though, he had seemingly no talent in the other processes needed to pass certain exams; even for the reputation for a Lee. His grandparents were quick to pin him as a failure, but his father didn’t give up on him. Despite Saw’s initial distance, they grew closer and bonded through his shinobi training. With trial, error, and perseverance, Rai managed to pass and move on.
During his time in the academy was when it was believed that his father had died when performing a secret shinobi mission. Fortunately enough though, his father did survive his final mission, though, due to spinal injury, he was severely crippled. With medical aid, he could walk again, but his compromised mobility forced resignation from actively serving in the shinobi business. Although somewhat disheartened, Rai was more grateful that he came home.
He lashed out during his father’s supposed death, and as it turned out, he naturally radiated lightning chakra. With his newly found abilities, his raw potential gained a sharp incline. In tandem with Saw’s grooming, Rai was quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with despite his lack other ninjutsu forms. Upon passing the genin exams, Saw had given him a gift; a book that his mother had left behind. Looking into it initially, it seemed to be his mother’s journal of sorts in how she learned to control and master her inner lightning.
For most of the past year, he had been studying the book as a guide, trying to glean what he could from it to make his abilities stronger. He found from her comments relating to her past situations that in his journey of growing up so far, his struggles were like Asari’s. Rai hadn’t seen his mother since he was too young to fully remember. Still, he held onto an anxious hope that perhaps one day, he could finally find her…
If she was still alive.
Triple T
Talents
Taijutsu
This is the Lee Clan’s trademark being the Strong-Fist style of Taijutsu. As his family line down the generations has gotten weaker in ninjutsu, they have had to rely on their physical condition to keep up with other shinobi. Being trained in it from youth, made it his passion. Considering the physical demands of the style, Rai naturally became much stronger, faster, and more durable than most genin to chunin level opponents. It has gotten to a point where he needs more advanced opponents than those of his own class in order to properly grow his skills.
Navigation
Rai is fairly good at reading maps and gaining a sense of direction when he’s lost. This is due to his often being in the forest, his father giving him some nature survival tips, and studying, to be frank.
Medical Knowledge
Rai possesses deceptively in-depth knowledge of human anatomy and how the body typically works when unenhanced by chakra. This is, in part, due to his training in how to inflict the most damage on his opponents or the quickest ways to disable them. However, this also comes from a subconscious obsession forming in regards to his father’s injury; hoping to restore him one day.
Historical Knowledge
With his family being fairly heavily ruled in tradition, Rai has been essentially forced to study and know of the past. His ancestry, notable events, and of course, traditions, are all things that he has a good grasp on. This broadens his view of things in ways that a good many sharing his age either don’t care about, or simply don’t know. In his eyes, there are some traditional practices that he likes and others needing adjustment or exclusion from the rapidly changing world.
This is the Lee Clan’s trademark being the Strong-Fist style of Taijutsu. As his family line down the generations has gotten weaker in ninjutsu, they have had to rely on their physical condition to keep up with other shinobi. Being trained in it from youth, made it his passion. Considering the physical demands of the style, Rai naturally became much stronger, faster, and more durable than most genin to chunin level opponents. It has gotten to a point where he needs more advanced opponents than those of his own class in order to properly grow his skills.
Navigation
Rai is fairly good at reading maps and gaining a sense of direction when he’s lost. This is due to his often being in the forest, his father giving him some nature survival tips, and studying, to be frank.
Medical Knowledge
Rai possesses deceptively in-depth knowledge of human anatomy and how the body typically works when unenhanced by chakra. This is, in part, due to his training in how to inflict the most damage on his opponents or the quickest ways to disable them. However, this also comes from a subconscious obsession forming in regards to his father’s injury; hoping to restore him one day.
Historical Knowledge
With his family being fairly heavily ruled in tradition, Rai has been essentially forced to study and know of the past. His ancestry, notable events, and of course, traditions, are all things that he has a good grasp on. This broadens his view of things in ways that a good many sharing his age either don’t care about, or simply don’t know. In his eyes, there are some traditional practices that he likes and others needing adjustment or exclusion from the rapidly changing world.
Tools
Shuriken
Dual Tonfa
Smoke-Pellets
A small notebook
Techniques
D-Rank
Body Flicker - Due To Taijutsu Training opposed to chakra use.
C-Rank
Lightning Overdrive Taijutsu - When used in this form, the lightning at times appears black opposed to the brighter colors. Reasoning for which is currently unknown.
Body Flicker - Due To Taijutsu Training opposed to chakra use.
C-Rank
Lightning Overdrive Taijutsu - When used in this form, the lightning at times appears black opposed to the brighter colors. Reasoning for which is currently unknown.
Misc
As a tradition mandates for Lee clan warriors, Rai often wears weighted clothing to learn endurance, while also maximizing his strength and speed. It can be of hindrance however, as he isn't used to his own full strength and speed without them.
The small notebook that he carries around contains quotes and information that he believes will be useful, as well as drawings of what he observes.
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"I'm tired of feeling like the failure, if ever I get the chance I'll become the victor!"
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KIYOSHI 淳
"I'm tired of feeling like the failure, if ever I get the chance I'll become the victor!"
Personal Dossier
Name
Hyuuga Kiyoshi
Age
12
Rank
Academy Student
Origin
Konohagakure
Chakra Nature
Water FireCharacterization
Physical Description
Kiyoshi stands at a deceiving-height of 4'11". Deceiving is a fine, descriptor for the youth overall. In his juvenile eyes lurks a terrible hunger, one that darkens the cobalt blue spheres on his cherub face. A deep white scar runs from the right corner of his mouth to his right ear. His peach hair, thorny and thick, falls down below his shoulders and is parted on the right side. He values little but his appearance tends to provoke emotions regardless of the intent behind it.
Personality
Kiyoshi festers an unhealthy obsession with strength and recognition. The dynamics of his family bringing about and fueling his undesirable disposition. An unpleasant youth, he's entirely arrogant and short-tempered with most people. Like most ninja born into the Hyuuga Clan he was brought up with an immense amount of pride, however growing up subservient to the Main Branch also instilled a hunger in the boy. One that sets aside what a youth might consider normal; friendship and hobbies. Above all else though, Kiyoshi has a ferocious desire for recognition, one that spawns from a fragile ego.
Personal History
Kiyoshi Hyuuga was born to Isaribi Hyuuga as the illegitimate child to the clan head. Known but barely acknowledge he lived a rather frustrating existence knowing, all at once, what could be and what was. The truth, that he would hardly amount to anything, despite the "mighty" blood flowing in his veins infuriated him. His mother was insistent that he be prideful of his heritage, never meek because of the circumstances of his birth. Side Branch members were indifferent, straddling the line of ignorance. It was the Main Branch members that despised his existence. Whether they were under the influence of the clan Leader or not was irrelevant. Kiyoshi Hyuuga had felt the need for recognition deeply.
Most of his life repeated a mind-numbing, aggravating sequence. He strove for recognition from the one man who sought only to ignore his existence. In doing this he found a place to spy on the children of the Main Branch training. In all his months, he was so proficient with his Byakugan that none ever discovered his shadow practices. He learned the nuance training of the Gentle Fist through observing the Main Branch, techniques that took them months to master, had taken him little-more than a week.
Later he learned that he was likewise being observed by his soon-to-be mentor, Hanzo Hyuuga. A friend of his father, Hanzo held a personal stake in Kiyoshi's development. So he began to point out his mistakes and strengths. The positioning of his fingers, the horrible habit of tensing before striking, the flow of chakra upon impact. He would constantly state, "Gentle, Kiyoshi...gentle." Without Hanzo's instruction, Kiyoshi would have held on to flawed sequences and never known his greatness gift; the clarity of his sight. His Byakugan was considered by many to be phenomenal. Hanzo stated several times that his Byakugan was powerful, couple that with the quiet nuance of his chakra and it was difficult to pinpoint a definitive end for his growth.
Upon entering the Academy it was quickly established that Hanzo wasn't the only one to hold that belief. Truth was, Kiyoshi believed the stigma of his birth didn't exist outside the clan. For him the Academy was a clean slate, a path ahead in both the Hyuuga clan and the shinobi world and that realization spurred his ambition. He sought strength and knowledge, putting aside any need for attachments. Not that he didn't want them, the feelings just never reached the surface. So he trudged through the Academy with what he had known, a concoction of resentment, anger, and ill-deserved hubris.
Most of his life repeated a mind-numbing, aggravating sequence. He strove for recognition from the one man who sought only to ignore his existence. In doing this he found a place to spy on the children of the Main Branch training. In all his months, he was so proficient with his Byakugan that none ever discovered his shadow practices. He learned the nuance training of the Gentle Fist through observing the Main Branch, techniques that took them months to master, had taken him little-more than a week.
Later he learned that he was likewise being observed by his soon-to-be mentor, Hanzo Hyuuga. A friend of his father, Hanzo held a personal stake in Kiyoshi's development. So he began to point out his mistakes and strengths. The positioning of his fingers, the horrible habit of tensing before striking, the flow of chakra upon impact. He would constantly state, "Gentle, Kiyoshi...gentle." Without Hanzo's instruction, Kiyoshi would have held on to flawed sequences and never known his greatness gift; the clarity of his sight. His Byakugan was considered by many to be phenomenal. Hanzo stated several times that his Byakugan was powerful, couple that with the quiet nuance of his chakra and it was difficult to pinpoint a definitive end for his growth.
Upon entering the Academy it was quickly established that Hanzo wasn't the only one to hold that belief. Truth was, Kiyoshi believed the stigma of his birth didn't exist outside the clan. For him the Academy was a clean slate, a path ahead in both the Hyuuga clan and the shinobi world and that realization spurred his ambition. He sought strength and knowledge, putting aside any need for attachments. Not that he didn't want them, the feelings just never reached the surface. So he trudged through the Academy with what he had known, a concoction of resentment, anger, and ill-deserved hubris.
Character Development & Conceptualization
Kiyoshi was the reincarnation of a original character I made for the RP. It just so happen that the strictness of the original clan I made coincided with the Hyuuga Clan. From there it was just a matter of straightening out a couple of discrepancies. From his clan name-- to mowing down and correcting the relationship between the known Hyuuga Clan and the fictitious that I made up. At his core Kiyoshi is fragile, though his wants and his driving ambitions masks it. Eventually I'm hoping to uncover the truth of his birth and have his emotional turmoil provide some interesting development within himself and the other players.
Attributes
Character Focus & Skillset
Byakugan: Noted to be particularly powerful, Kiyoshi first awakened his Byakugan at the age of two. His mother often said that nothing he wanted was ever hidden from him. By the time he completed his training with Hanzo, he was capable of seeing targets forty meters away. Honed through specialized training with Hanzo, his Byakugan has been compared by many to the elites of the Hyuuga clan. With his Byakugan activated, Kiyoshi has a near 360° penetrative field of vision. It allows him to see the chakra-pathways and their respective tenketsu.
Gentle Fist: Through his training with Hanzo and his own natural gifts, Kiyoshi became a rather prodigious user of the Gentle Fist. His accuracy belies his actual lack-of-control when it comes to his application of chakra during impact. Still, his speed and reflexes are exceptional even for a member of the Hyuuga clan. His one weakness within the Gentle Fist art is his lack of chakra control, which often undermines the intent of his strikes.
Chakra & Physical Prowess: In concerns to his physicality, Kiyoshi still has plenty of room to grow. His strength is less-than average though his reflexes, agility, and flexibility tends to compensate for this. Few things are more evident than the scrawny figure he makes within the folds of his robe. The skill at which he employs his chakra is also lacking. His control is both evident in his ability to use the Gentle Fist and disconcerting due to both the destructive and counteractive results of his strikes.
Gentle Fist: Through his training with Hanzo and his own natural gifts, Kiyoshi became a rather prodigious user of the Gentle Fist. His accuracy belies his actual lack-of-control when it comes to his application of chakra during impact. Still, his speed and reflexes are exceptional even for a member of the Hyuuga clan. His one weakness within the Gentle Fist art is his lack of chakra control, which often undermines the intent of his strikes.
Chakra & Physical Prowess: In concerns to his physicality, Kiyoshi still has plenty of room to grow. His strength is less-than average though his reflexes, agility, and flexibility tends to compensate for this. Few things are more evident than the scrawny figure he makes within the folds of his robe. The skill at which he employs his chakra is also lacking. His control is both evident in his ability to use the Gentle Fist and disconcerting due to both the destructive and counteractive results of his strikes.
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