Blu

[Int. Check] Naruto: Hikage no Ha (日陰の葉 / Leaves in the Shade)

Man that'd be awkward if Kirigakure ever found out Konoha was sheltering one of their rogue ninja with one of their national treasures within their black ops organization. Might even spark a war or two!

But really I'd rather you didn't since that would properly shatter my suspension of disbelief if he and Chigetsu were on the same team without Chigetsu taking the sword back.

Besides, experiments are more fun anyway. I mean, look at all those Orochimaru volunteers!

@Sloth

That's why I suggest the character has made amends with Kirigakure before joining Konoha. The two are close allies and wouldn't harbor the rogue ninjas of the other.

I'm assuming Chigetsu is the name of your character? In any case, he'd probably be chastised for stirring up conflicts in the ANBU XD

You get the cool curse mark though!

Do I have to use the swords from the manga or could I make use of a self-made one?

@Jabber

Yes on custom swords. It's encouraged even.

[Int. Check] Naruto: Hikage no Ha (日陰の葉 / Leaves in the Shade)

I think I have a character panned out, but I'll see. It's going off of a headcanon I read about 'remedial classes' for failures in the academy.

If we're creating a custom clan, we would need to create a description for them, yes?

@Dirty Dan

Yeah, custom clans will require a description

[Int. Check] Naruto: Hikage no Ha (日陰の葉 / Leaves in the Shade)

Could I play as a former rogue shinobi from Kirigakure? I was thinking of a swordsman who's one of the 7 swordsmen of the mist.

If not, some product of a forbidden experiment that was meant to create a new type of jutsu.

@Jabber

Former rogue? Does that means your character made amends with Kirigakure before joining Konoha's ANBU? And I'm cool with your character being one of the 7 Swordsman of the Mist. In fact, I have two NPCs in mind that are also part of the 7 Swordsman. One is the Mizukage and another will be revealed later.

[Int. Check] Naruto: Hikage no Ha (日陰の葉 / Leaves in the Shade)

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Wouldn't they not generally be around unless Kakashi had kids off screen somewhere?

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Did somebody say Ino-Shika-Cho?

No but really what's the word on being a Hozuki on loan from the Hidden Mist ANBU/potentially Hunter-Nin?

@Sloth

Kakashi could potentially have kids XD Well, it's not like any of this is canon so I'll allow some creative freedom.

Being a Hozuki is fine. I'm pretty lax on the character ideas so go ahead and do as you wish (as long as they're not OP) ^^

[Int. Check] Naruto: Hikage no Ha (日陰の葉 / Leaves in the Shade)

Hm...no idea. On one hand, I feel like it would be cool if we can create our own missions IC, but on the otherhand, that can get out of hand quickly.

As for a character, I'm still thinking on it. I think I want to create a Hatake, just for the Hell of it.

@Dirty Dan

There will be a general plot/story arc that the RP will be following. The Mission system will be there as a bonus thing to do. I'm thinking maybe doing bonus missions will grant rewards. Special ninja tools, earn new jutsu/techniques, etc.

A Hatake character could be pretty cool. As for me, I'm playing a Yamanaka character.

[Int. Check] Naruto: Hikage no Ha (日陰の葉 / Leaves in the Shade)

Wow, didn't expect to get so much interest so quickly. I'll definitely get to work on the OOC then.

@caliban22, @OneWayOut, you guys can be my Co-GM.

Nice to see you again, @Grey!

I think it would be better if we use some sort of official mission system.

@Jabber

I'll write something up but, first, what does everyone else think about having a mission system?

Persona Ø (Accepting 1 Player)

I like your portrayal of Hikari, GreenGoat. Excellent work :D

Persona Ø (Accepting 1 Player)

Plus using my phone so extra hard to type any post at the moment

@Destinyfailhorror17

Yeah, no worries. Just wanted to ask because we may end up holding up the day.

Persona Ø (Accepting 1 Player)

Not now having those blocks but once I get idea I will

@Destinyfailhorror17

Got it!

[Int. Check] Naruto: Hikage no Ha (日陰の葉 / Leaves in the Shade)

"The unsung heroes. They will never know our names. As they bask in their sunlight, we flutter in our shade."

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Premise

After the Fourth Shinobi World War, the surviving nations formed the Shinobi Union: an alliance initiated by the five Kage at the time with the hopes of eliminating the need for future conflicts by providing equal opportunities to all villages within the alliance. It was a model system that continued for nearly two and a half centuries. Unfortunately, peace and unity did not last... As new rulers of the land gained control of their respective nations, arguments arose over what direction the allied nations should take. Some wanted the nations to continued its peaceful, opportunistic ways, but some wanted to focus on improving military operations to coerce smaller nations to join the alliance - an action that completely opposes the original principals of the Shinobi Union. As a result, political relations within the Shinobi became strained. It seems as if the ninja world was on the verge of a Fifth Shinobi World War.

In a unprecedented event, the Daimyō of the Land of Earth was assassinated during a five-day summit to discuss a return to peace for the Shinobi Union. This enraged the Tsuchikage and resulted in an order for the Land of Earth to leave the Shinobi Union. Suspicion of the assassination fell onto Konohagakure and the Land of Earth was able to convince the Land of Wind to join them in leaving the Shinobi Union. That proved to be a major blow to the public relations between Konohagakure and Sunagakure; the two villages were firm allies even before the Shinobi Union and the Fourth Shinobi World War. The Land of Lightning, not wanting to be involved in the conflicts, decided to leave the union and became secluded from political matters concerning the three previous nations. The Land of Water remained mostly neutral but favored a closer relation to the Land of Fire than any of the other nations.

With the disbandment of the Shinobi Union and the lingering suspicion that Konohagakure is responsible for the death of the Land of Earth's Daimyō, the state of the ninja world now mirrors the time before the Third Shinobi World War: a time of tension - where any day may be the day that war breaks out. Skirmishes and border conflicts have become a usual thing and new criminal organizations started to pop up all over the lands. Thus, the need for tactical advantage increased. For Konohagakure, the Ansatsu Senjutsu Tokushu Butai, or ANBU, became the key component in their military force. Those that fight in the shadows so that others may rest peacefully in the sun... You are one of Konohagakure's ANBU Black Ops. Your goals are the village's goals. You are to serve your village with your life. You are but a leaf in the shade.

Misc. Notes

○ You play the role of a Konoha ANBU member. This doesn't necessarily mean that you must be originally from Konoha. You could be a ninja from another village that defected to/joined Konoha for whatever reason (as long as it's not to spy on Konoha from within). You can even be from no village if you make a compelling enough backstory.

○ Writing style is adaptable. I'm not really bothered by really short posts or really long ones.

○ I'm thinking of implementing some type of official mission system or we could just do it unofficially. It's up for discussion.

○ I might do something with Opening/Ending songs where a player gets to pick the OP/ED songs that we'll use in the RP for a duration of time. Then, the next player picks and so on.

○ Anyone interested in being Co-GM?

○ Any other comments, questions, or suggestions? Be sure to let me know!

OOC thread is up: Link