Fiber

The Entertainers (Retro SoL; Always Accepting)

Louis Parker

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Name: Louis Davis Parker
Nicknames: Machine Nation (current stage name)
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Asexual
Relationship Status: It's a solo project at the moment
Occupation: Electrical Engineer, because his music ain't paying the bills at the moment

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Positive Traits: Honest, Inquisitive, Calm,
Negative Traits: Withdrawn, Uncompromising, Blunt, Stubborn

Dreams: Make a kind of music that's never been heard before, the kind of thing that can only be made by man and machine working together
Dilemma Does he keep his stable job and accept that his music will be made by him alone, and enjoyed by him alone? Does he go out looking for some other path, some kind of community?

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Biography:

Louis was born in Detroit, to a dad who had been a jazz drummer before abandoning that career for a job at an auto plant, and a mom that led the church choir. There was always a nice record collection around the house. Louis' youth happened during a turbulent time for Detroit, and after the riots of the 60s and the further decline of the 70s, Louis' parents decided that it was time to move to a quieter suburb. The move meant saying goodbye to most of his friends and entering an unfamiliar school, leading to him becoming more withdrawn and moodier. His music tastes changed too, moving away from the greats of classic jazz to listen to more modern and experimental works, like the works of Sun Ra or Miles Davis’ electric period. Before he had been in the school but he quit that too in this period, feeling out of place. He picked up a hobby of working with electronics when his Mom brought home a broken Hammond Organ that the church had retired, convincing his parents to keep it after being fascinated by the warped sounds it made. After a lot of hard work and study, he managed to get it working, and from then on he became an avid keyboard player.

In high school he was known as a weird kid, always tinkering but he didn’t bother anyone so he made few foes. He took extra math classes, spent time in the library, and generally acted more like a nerd than one of the musicians. Most of his interaction with other musical types came from earned money on the side fixing people’s gear when it broke; he was not interested in joining bands. With the extra money he got a cheap Korg synthesizer and continued his experimentation. He didn't even particularly like sharing his music, content just to play his solos by himself in the family garage. His studies paid off with good grades, and he went on to attend University of Michigan after graduation, becoming the first member of his family to go to college.

Louis took a while to decide on a major. Initially he wanted to go into music, but his parent’s advice and his own uncertainty led him rethink that decision. Every time he went home the news around Detroit had more talk of factory closures and machines replacing men on the assembly-line. His father was perpetually on the verge of getting laid off, so Louis picked a major that would go with this trend, not against, choosing to be an electrical engineer. He worked hard and made a small group of friends across a few different departments, the type of people that liked to read books by Marshall McLuhan and Alvin Toffler. Louis also took note of the growing electronic music scene, buying more gear and a tape recorder to try and make his own tracks with. They were primitive, but had a few interesting ideas he'd come back to later.

When Louis graduated he got involved with the computer industry. There was plenty of work in that field, and it was all interesting enough to Louis. As he saw computers evolve he began to dream of using them for live music, no just as an instrument but as part of the composition and improvisation process. The tech was never close enough to make it practical anywhere outside of a few experimental labs, and so Louis kept his ideas to himself and focused on more practical concerns. He left Michigan to move to Los Angeles for a job with a small but rapidly growing company. Most people would've used the extra money to move into a nicer place, but James sticks around Oceanside and uses the money to add to his synthesizer collection, cramming into his small pad. When he can he plays live shows at clubs that'll let him, but given his style of music is pretty experimental, he isn't getting many gigs. A few people come to him for technical help, but he is very far from the mainstream music industry right now.

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Extra Info: The Mission
FC and Claimed Color: Juan Atkins and 198cff

The Entertainers (Retro SoL)

I will hop on board.

Intertwined | Pokemon

Sam walked alongside Wilbur on the trail. He knew he could ride on Wilbur and keep the same pace. Wilbur was a Mudbray and could easily bear the load, but there was something else on the line. Sam didn’t want to look lazy next to the rest of the group, so he stayed on his feet just like everyone else. His Natu, Smith, was quiet now, nodding off a little on his shoulder. That bird pokemon loved sleeping almost as much as it loved getting upset over nothing.

At that moment Sam was near the back of the group, but then he took a look at the map on his Pokegear and saw that they were making good time. It wasn’t a sure thing, but based on a little mental calculation Sam figured out that if they went a little faster they could be there in time for him to make a few sales pitches that same day. Time was money, and even a few hours could be valuable if he used them right. With ideas of how to figure out how to find good prospects in his head, Sam picked up his pace by jogging a little and headed towards the front of the group, closer to Cho and Ezekiel.

Along the way he waved at Judas and Naoko, but kept a wide berth from Squegg. He had heard about how a Trapinch could chew through anything, even had an idea for an excavation company using some of them at one point. He kicked himself for not patenting it, just the other day he saw a news story about a billionaire trying a similar idea for building a tunnel network. Evidently that man thought that the commute between his rocket factory, his mansion, and his car factory was too onerous when he had to wait in traffic; that sounded like the kind of problem Sam dreamed of having.

When he got close to the front of the group, Sam decided to try and liven things up by starting a little conversation. He said “So, we got a ways before we hit Violet City, but I was wondering. When we get there, are you guys going to go straight to it and challenge it, or are you going to try to prepare a bit?” after a little hesitation, he added “Who do you think will be the first of us to get the badge?” He didn’t say it out loud, but he had the feeling it wouldn’t be him. Sam could talk a big game, but when he was honest with himself he wasn’t too confident in his skill as a trainer.

An Original FF RP, anyone?

Why not throw my hat in here.

Intertwined | Pokemon

Sam had gotten up early that day, stopping by both his mother and his father’s place on the way out. His dad packed a nice lunch for him and his mom gave him an old but reliable wilderness survival guide. Sam doubted that he’d read it. Both of his parents had given him gentle warnings about how difficult the journey might be, but Sam was good at ignoring them, and both of them knew that all too well. Sam lived on his own, and he’d deal with the consequences on his own.

He was off for the town gate as soon as he had Wilbur’s saddlebags loaded up. His actual supplies were in his backpack, but he needed Wilbur’s carrying capacity for his cargo. One of the local tea plantations had been discarding the excess from a disappointing batch, not wanting it to hurt their reputation for quality. It was supposed to be composted, but after slipping a few pokedollars to one of the field hands he was able to run off with a few satchels of them. Soon enough he’d be looking for a buyer for this load of “exclusive, genuine top-quality New Bark Town tea”. Plus, there’d be plenty to share with the rest of the group. He wouldn’t even charge them for it, as long as they’d back him up when he went into his sales pitch.

Wilbur took his time through the streets even though his load wasn’t heavy, but Sam was fine with that because he knew there would be a lot more distance to cover today, and he didn’t want Wilbur to waste his energy. Smith was perched on Sam’s shoulder, enjoying some fresh air. As he got closer he could see that the group was already half-assembeled. He waved hello and shouted “Wassup! You guys ready to go out and make some history?” As soon as he waved, Smith began shaking and shrieking all over his shoulder, shifting its head and flapping it’s wings. Sam had no idea what was with his Natu, it just had a way of freaking out over nothing. He tried to calm it down by snapping his fingers and waving his other hand in front of the Natu’s face. Their relationship was a little rocky at the moment, Sam had won him in a poker game at college only a few months ago. Supposedly it could see the future, but all it ever seemed to do was get spooked and cause Sam anxiety. Still, he kept it around because he had a feeling it’d be useful to him someday.

Intertwined | Pokemon

Sam

"My Friend, this here is a once-in-lifetime opportunity"

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Name:Sam Quinn

Nicknames:Sammy Quick, Sam the Man, The Rainmaker, Sam the Closer, Sammy Silverfingers, Sam Money, Sammy Quintuple-your-money (it bears mentioning all of these are nicknames he coined for himself. He's hoping they catch on)

Age: 23

Gender:Male

Appearance: Sam's shorter than average at 5'8", made even worse by his tendency to slouch. He likes to dress flashy, likes bold colors and patterns, but is always keeping an eye on fashion trends. Sam prefers to wear coats even when the weather doesn't call for them, as he needs as many pockets as he can get. Whenever he goes out he always has his sunglasses and a cigarette. Sometimes he doesn't even light the cigarette when he pulls one out, just using to gesticulate he's talking or bite down on when he's thinking intensely.

Personality:Sam's always active, always thinking, quickly, but not necessarily thoroughly. He's the kind of person that's always looking for angle, a leg up on the rest of the world, and is fine with bending the rules a little. He doesn't believe in outright theft or violence, but if he ends up better off because he could think of a better scheme than anyone else, that money is as honest as any other in his book. Money is something he thinks about a lot, not really because he's addicted to spending it (though he will throw some around to make a point), but because it's how he measures himself, how he sees if he's finally amounted to something worthwhile. He's a natural deal maker and superficial charmer, but in terms of actual relationships he prefers to have a few close and loyal ones; he'll always back up someone if they are part of his bunch. For outsiders he's more willing to burn bridges; customer satisfaction ain't money, only money is money. In his personal time he's restless, trying to stay active and disdaining intellectual pursuits, his time at university has left him seeing it as something for people who don't value their money.

Short Biography:Sam's parents were highschool sweethearts, married shortly after graduating from school in New Bark Town. They had a shared love of art and painting, but art wasn't a way to pay the bills. His father got a job at the local aluminum smelting plant helping out with machinery maintenence, while his mother worked odd jobs and sold the occasional painting. Sam didn't have much growing up, but he was happy enough, finding his own ways to have fun and explore the town. When Sam was in elementary school the smelting plant closed and his father was laid off; money became tight and his parents began to quarrel. To this day he can't process it all, but it ended with his parents divorcing and his mother re-marrying.

Mr. Kiyosaki, Sam's new stepfather, was a bigshot in the local real estate scene, not very present in his life but always willing to throw around some money in an attempt to buy some goodwill. With his parents splitting custody, Sam grew frustrated with his Father's poverty and started seeing him as something a model of what not to do. Eventually Sam went off to college, changing majors several times as his interests and ideas changed. While he was away at college, Mr. Kiyosaki divorced his mother and moved on to another wife (his third by now), but he at least had the courtesy to leave some money for Sam to complete his studies. Well, it may have been a courtesy enforced by the divorce judgment, but Sam was grateful for it. After one too many semesters of poor grades (Sam insists his time was better spent "networking" than studying), the university politely asked that he take a semester off to reconsider his commitement. Finding himself back in New Bark Town, Sam wasn't interested in hearing about his biological parents patching things up or his father's new line of work as a wind turbine repairman; he was going to use his new freedom to go out into the world and be somebody. He didn't need any piece of paper to tell he was ready, he knew he was ready now.

Pokemon:

Wilbur

Name: Wilbur
Species: Mudbray
Gender: Male
Ability: Stamina
Personality: Dependable, quiet, sometimes a little depressed but always willing to go a little further. Slow but steady. [Give a couple of adjectives that describe the Pokemon]

Smith

Name: Smith
Species: Natu
Gender: Female
Ability: Synchronize
Personality: Mysterious, frightened easily. Prone to standing still until getting scared of something out of nowhere. Likes to curl up and perch on safe places, like on the shoulder of a friend.

Reason for Traveling with Main Group: Every business is a relationship business. No one makes money without having connections, and there's no better way to get connections than trying to do something big with together a group of driven and people.

Relationships:
David Quinn: Father. Quiet, keeps to himself. Gets a lot of painting ideas from his work repairing wind turbines.

Mari Tamura: Mother. Living on her own, works part time with a local pokemon breeder. A social butterfly, well-liked among the town.

Toru Kiyosaki: Stepfather. Responsible for a lot of real estate and construction around New Bark Town. Everyone around has an opinion of him, either positive or negative. Without his donations to local public works projects it would probably be overwhelmingly negative. Stern, not much contact with Sam these days.

Akio Kiyosaki: Stepbrother. Toru's son with his first wife, and always Toru's favorite child and choice to inherit his business. More intellectual in his interests than his father or Sam, but has an condescending air about him. Can be kind to the people he counts as true friends and equals, but that is a very small set.

Kyoko Kiyosaki: Half-sister. Younger than Sam, a bundle of energy and warmth. Sort of directionless at the moment, but always looked up to Sam for his passion.

Other: Nothing for the moment

Intertwined | Pokemon

Sam

"My Friend, this here is a once-in-lifetime opportunity"

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Name:Sam Quinn

Nicknames:Sammy Quick, Sam the Man, The Rainmaker, Sam the Closer, Sammy Silverfingers, Sam Money, Sammy Quintuple-your-money (it bears mentioning all of these are nicknames he coined for himself. He's hoping they catch on)

Age: 23

Gender:Male

Appearance: Sam's shorter than average at 5'8", made even worse by his tendency to slouch. He likes to dress flashy, likes bold colors and patterns, but is always keeping an eye on fashion trends. Sam prefers to wear coats even when the weather doesn't call for them, as he needs as many pockets as he can get. Whenever he goes out he always has his sunglasses and a cigarette. Sometimes he doesn't even light the cigarette when he pulls one out, just using to gesticulate he's talking or bite down on when he's thinking intensely.

Personality:Sam's always active, always thinking, quickly, but not necessarily thoroughly. He's the kind of person that's always looking for angle, a leg up on the rest of the world, and is fine with bending the rules a little. He doesn't believe in outright theft or violence, but if he ends up better off because he could think of a better scheme than anyone else, that money is as honest as any other in his book. Money is something he thinks about a lot, not really because he's addicted to spending it (though he will throw some around to make a point), but because it's how he measures himself, how he sees if he's finally amounted to something worthwhile. He's a natural deal maker and superficial charmer, but in terms of actual relationships he prefers to have a few close and loyal ones; he'll always back up someone if they are part of his bunch. For outsiders he's more willing to burn bridges; customer satisfaction ain't money, only money is money. In his personal time he's restless, trying to stay active and disdaining intellectual pursuits, his time at university has left him seeing it as something for people who don't value their money.

Short Biography:Sam's parents were highschool sweethearts, married shortly after graduating from school in New Bark Town. They had a shared love of art and painting, but art wasn't a way to pay the bills. His father got a job at the local aluminum smelting plant helping out with machinery maintenence, while his mother worked odd jobs and sold the occasional painting. Sam didn't have much growing up, but he was happy enough, finding his own ways to have fun and explore the town. When Sam was in elementary school the smelting plant closed and his father was laid off; money became tight and his parents began to quarrel. To this day he can't process it all, but it ended with his parents divorcing and his mother re-marrying.

Mr. Kiyosaki, Sam's new stepfather, was a bigshot in the local real estate scene, not very present in his life but always willing to throw around some money in an attempt to buy some goodwill. With his parents splitting custody, Sam grew frustrated with his Father's poverty and started seeing him as something a model of what not to do. Eventually Sam went off to college, changing majors several times as his interests and ideas changed. While he was away at college, Mr. Kiyosaki divorced his mother and moved on to another wife (his third by now), but he at least had the courtesy to leave some money for Sam to complete his studies. Well, it may have been a courtesy enforced by the divorce judgment, but Sam was grateful for it. After one too many semesters of poor grades (Sam insists his time was better spent "networking" than studying), the university politely asked that he take a semester off to reconsider his commitement. Finding himself back in New Bark Town, Sam wasn't interested in hearing about his biological parents patching things up or his father's new line of work as a wind turbine repairman; he was going to use his new freedom to go out into the world and be somebody. He didn't need any piece of paper to tell he was ready, he knew he was ready now.

Pokemon:

Wilbur

Name: Wilbur
Species: Mudbray
Gender: Male
Ability: Stamina
Personality: Dependable, quiet, sometimes a little depressed but always willing to go a little further. Slow but steady. [Give a couple of adjectives that describe the Pokemon]

Smith

Name: Smith
Species: Natu
Gender: Female
Ability: Synchronize
Personality: Mysterious, frightened easily. Prone to standing still until getting scared of something out of nowhere. Likes to curl up and perch on safe places, like on the shoulder of a friend. [Give a couple of adjectives that describe the Pokemon]

Reason for Traveling with Main Group: Every business is a relationship business. No one makes money without having connections, and there's no better way to get connections than trying to do something big with together a group of driven and people.

Relationships:
David Quinn: Father. Quiet, keeps to himself. Gets a lot of painting ideas from his work repairing wind turbines.

Mari Tamura: Mother. Living on her own, works part time with a local pokemon breeder. A social butterfly, well-liked among the town.

Toru Kiyosaki: Stepfather. Responsible for a lot of real estate and construction around New Bark Town. Everyone around has an opinion of him, either positive or negative. Without his donations to local public works projects it would probably be overwhelmingly negative. Stern, not much contact with Sam these days.

Akio Kiyosaki: Stepbrother. Toru's son with his first wife, and always Toru's favorite child and choice to inherit his business. More intellectual in his interests than his father or Sam, but has an condescending air about him. Can be kind to the people he counts as true friends and equals, but that is a very small set.

Kyoko Kiyosaki: Half-sister. Younger than Sam, a bundle of energy and warmth. Sort of directionless at the moment, but always looked up to Sam for his passion.

Other: Nothing for the moment

Gritty, Dark Pokemon RP -- A Coming of Age Story!

This is something I'm interested in.

Sentaku

The day started at dawn for Kotetsu. He was a farmer first and foremost, and that meant working the farm as soon as he woke up. The only difference for today was that his mother had packed an extra special lunch for him, which he’d look forward to eating when the time was right. At this moment he was standing in the auditorium, reflecting after the Hokage finished her speech. He didn’t know enough about her to have a solid opinion, the Kaneharas stayed away from ninja business for the most part, and ninja business was the lion’s share of the Hokage’s duties. If Kotetsu passed the test this day he’d be spending more time with ninja business, but ultimately it was just a job for him. The Kaneharas were farmers, and Kotetsu always saw himself going back to that some distant day, perhaps buying some more land with the money from being a ninja.

It frustrated him that the written test was first. He did best with things that could be solved with force, being only average at best at intellectual tasks. The only asset he had to help him was his persistence. He had a few minutes before the test started, so he used that time to read over the notes he had taken during class. They were a mess, but there was a lot material on those sheets of paper, plenty for him to study beforehand. He had enough that someone else could join if they wanted, and as far as he knew there was no rule against studying before the test actually began.

Annoyingly, there were some large empty spots in the notes, places where he simply wrote SEE TETSU’S NOTES or TALK TO SATORU ABOUT THIS; his team was great, but there are some times when he thought relying on them too much might actually hurt him. He wasn’t sure if they were there yet, Kotetsu thought he saw Satoru in the crowd but wasn’t sure, and just went back to standing there and flipping through his notes. He tried to actually think about the written test, not daydream about how much better he’d be at the physical portion, because if he didn’t pass this, there would be no second stage for him.

Sentaku

Katsumi Yamato

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_{“When I see a problem I will not leave it be, for the pain I cause is nothing compared to the pain it would cause if it went uncorrected.”}

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Personal

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_{N A M E}

Nicknames she uses:
"Genius of the Yamato clan"
"Lady of Annihilation"
Nickname everyone else uses:
"Treacherous Yamato"

_{A G E}

32

_{C L A N}

Yamato

_{S E X U A L I T Y}

Heterosexual (when sober)

_{B L O O D T Y P E}

AB-

Characterization

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_{H E I G H T}

5'7"

_{E Y E S}

Blue

_{H A I R}

Bright red, and she keeps it long

_{H E A D B A N D P L A C E M E N T}

Worn as a belt buckle

_{C H A K R A N A T U R E}
Fūton | Wind
Doton | Earth (Affinity)
Katon | Fire
Yang
_{P E R S O N A L I T Y}

Katsumi's true personality is not her public persona. To those she doesn't know well (especially those who annoy her), she is arrogant and prideful, having little patience for any who question the genius of the Yamato clan's prodigy and always finding subtle ways to demonstrate her standing. Around those who she respects she has a different side, less abrasive but still not actually polite, more of a trickster who is trying to force people to examine things deeper by throwing them out of their comfort zone. She takes to know people and understand them. Katsumi is very much driven by her sense of right and wrong. She always tries to do what she believes is right for someone she care about, not what is easiest or most socially acceptable. Inside, she's conflicted between wanting to help people grow and her own bitterness towards the world, leading to a harshness that conceals more idealistic goals.

_{P E R S O N A L H I S T O R Y}

Katsumi Yamato was born into the fabled Yamato clan of Iwagakure, famed for their scholarly pursuits and their skill on the battlefield. The clan has produced many philosophical and martial treatises, but the most known is the Yamato Encyclopedia of Warfare, their comprehensive manual of the clan's combat technicques, expanded with each generation. Thanks to their reputation, not only have they occupied by the esteemed position of controlling Iwagakure's academy, they have also been trusted advisors to the Tsuchikage. They have only been able to maintain this position through putting their own clan through even more rigorous standards, demanding that they demonstrate proficiency in the core of the curriculum and memorize the text content of the Encyclopedia before they can call themselves full members of the clan. This had become a controversial requirement by Katsumi's time, fewer and fewer of each generation were able to accomplish it, and her father Yasunari even argued for abolishing it, but was overruled by her uncle Yukio. It was his belief that through this relentless drive for perfection they would ensure that the position of Tsuchikage went to a Yamato. Katsumi herself was able to finish the curriculum ahead of schedule, the only Yamato of her generation to do so, and was hailed as a genius for that accomplishment. The clan prepared for an even greater celebration when it was time to choose the next Tsuchikage, the whole village had practically decided that Yukio was the only one worthy to hold the title. Mysteriously, Yukio died before the choice for Tsuchikage was announced, and the position went to a rival clan. No investigation was ever launched into his death, and no explanation was given, but rumors swirled.

After Yukio's death the Yamato family did what they always did, they wrote, they theorized, and they trained. Katsumi threw herself into training even harder than before, and an eerie silence developed around the whole situation among the clan. When asked about his thoughts on the choice for the Tsuchikage, Yasunari was reticent, but expressed the thought that he wished there would be a day when they would not need a Tsuchikage. He longed for a time when all the citizens of Iwagakure could defend themselves and the village against attackers and could stand together as free and equal brothers in arms, not as a hiearchy of the strong hoarding their power over the weak. Such talk was controversial, and only became more controversial when the war broke out. Unusually, the Yamato clan declined to provide many fighters, saying that their greatest value was as teachers, and the village leaders reluctantly agreed, keeping the core of their clan off of the frontlines. Katsumi was hungry for battle but hated the village leadership, leaving her with a dilemma she could not resolve until an envoy from Konoha made a secret deal with her. Joining them was the best revenge she could think of, and the massive payment they offered only sweetened the deal. Not only did she bring a huge cache of valuable information, she became a terrifying fighter on Konoha's side, the one woman artillery barrage known for her blissful calm on the battlefield.

The end of the war forced Katsumi to confront things she had ignored beforehand. Going back to Iwagakure was out of the question, but settling in Konoha proved awkward as well. Now, people were willing to share their true feelings about her betrayal of her home, how it was against the philosophy of the village. They would tolerate her, but she was not trusted enough to be given any power or important responsibilities. She made a few attempts at teaching and quit everytime out of dissatisfaction with the students she instructed, furious that they could not meet her standards. Afterwards, Katsumi retreated to her estate, working on literary pursuits and her own exploration of new jutsus. Over those years she invented the Rasengan, in hopes of finding a powerful jutsu that could be used regardless of elemental affinity, but so far has not found anyone willing to learn the level of Chakra control needed. Her writing has won her acclaim among the intellectual crowd but has had little popular success, the biggest success being her history of the shinobi war compiled from interviews with fellow veterans. In public, she is most often seen playing Go or visiting a bar when they hold a "Name that Jutsu" trivia night, always winning unless a Kaminari is also competing. One particular bet she lost is what led to her latest attempt at teaching Genin, and the past three years have seen several "writing sabbaticals" that may or may not have been attempts to quit before the Hokage stepped in to hold her to her promise.

_{C H A R A C T E R D E V E L O P M E N T}

She's a mentor character who herself has to learn to be a better person. As she teaches Karu (and others), she'll become less abrasive, and own up to her own flaws more. At some point she will probably have to meet the family she left behind, and try to reconcile with them. That may or may not involve learning the truth behind her uncle's death. Power-wise, she's fully formed at this point, and isn't really going to be picking up anything new.

_{S Q U A D N U M B E R}

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_{T E A M M A T E S}
• Kaminari Hikaru, 14

Progress Report

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The greatest accolade Hikaru has earned while at the academy is the "most improved student" award. Hikaru embodies a proverb from the Yamato encyclopedia regarding martial training "Soldiers are like fruit, they are ripe at a certain point in time. If called before or after their proper time you will be consume them and gain only a bitter taste in the mouth." I have never seen a Kaminari this early in their career before, so I cannot common on whether his development is typical of others from his lineage, but at this point he excels at written tests, and displays basic proficiency in practical exercizes. He is capable of learning the technicques in the curriculum when he has proper focus; the chief obstacle to his understanding is a desire to stray from the normal syllabus in favor of what he terms "cool stuff". I'm sure you've seen what he draws instead of taking notes. He has not yet displayed any unique talents, but he meets the expected core standards of the fundamentals of the ninja arts and thus I can official certify him as

☑ READY FOR EXAMINATION

• Tokuyama Morihito, 14

Progress Report

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Morihito's shown that he has excellent comprehension of the curriculum and a constant drive for self improvement, but what strikes me as his greatest quality is his patience. Fūinjutsu is barely covered in the academy, but in the brief moments where it is mentioned Mori's enthusiasm is palpable. His chosen specialty has not taken away from the rest of classwork (along with Hikaru he is consistently among the top scorers on written examinations); it has meant that he has not explored the other areas as deeply as other young ninjas who are still searching for their calling. Even if he ultimately chooses another area of the ninja arts, Mori's diligence and his receptiveness to instruction will carry him far. He has completed all of the standards of academy, and I certify that he is

☑ READY FOR EXAMINATION

• Kiryu Izayoi, 13

Progress Report

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The Konohagakure Ninja Academy has changed since it's early days. Initially, the practice revolved around a master and their students, with the individual master taking total control over the method of instruction and through it shaping their students along the way. This was a demanding process, a great burden for the master, one that not all could meet. Over time, due to a shortage of teachers of the highest caliber and the difficulties some had with the attitudes that their students brought, the process was changed to mandate a standardized system of metrics and tests to ensure students were making adequate progress. Iwagakure went through a similar process when the great Yamato reforms came, Konohagakure's shift has been more haphazard, but the full details are not to be discussed here. If you lend me those scrolls I asked for I'll be able to finish the treatise I was writing about it In the wake of the Yamato reforms, it is reported that a court official once asked my ancestor what the greatest threat to the village was, his response was the following "The death of the village will come when we forget what it is to be worthy, and come to see tests and customs as tools that bestow worthiness, rather than merely help us identify it. If we have too few worthy we will be overrun from the outside, but if we become blind to worthiness we will rot from the inside."

That was an exceptionally long prologue for a progress report, but I believe it is mandated on an exceptional occasion such as this one. Kiryu Izayoi has displayed an outright toxic mentality towards every aspect of my instruction, I can count on one hand the number of occasions she has actually obeyed my commands. She has ignored me to such an extent I would classify her as self taught before I would claim her as a disciple of mine. Tell her to give me back that encyclopedia if she isn't going to read it, printing costs aren't cheap In spite of her complete disregard for my instruction and her decision to employ her own unorthodox study methodsI know for a fact she would've failed several classes if she didn't have a Ketsuryūgan, she has passed all of the mandated tests. Her disciplinary record is bleak, but it is below the threshold that would impact graduation 1 POINT! SHE MADE IT BY 1 POINT As a result of the standards that govern the academy, I must declare her

☑ READY FOR EXAMINATION

I need to discuss some ideas I have for revising the grading methods immediately

Attributes

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•Chakra Control Katsumi has extremly precise control of her Chakra. This makes her naturally adept at technicques that require good chakra control, including enhancing her physical strength with Chakra. Her natural Chakra capacity is not great, but her discipline helps it last longer.
•Eidetic Memory Katsumi's memory is has been called photographic, but that is a bit of an exaggeration. Her perfect recall is precise enough to remember things she has read, but when it comes to visual memory it works in broad strokes. It can remember what happened in a battle, but it's not precise enough to copy jutsus she saw during it.
•Tactical Knowledge Being raised by the Yamato clan and having fought in the Great Shinobi War, has a mind for tactics. She is most comfortable applying prior knowledge to analyze a new situation, relying on her exstensive studies and great memory. She is not as comfortable thinking on the fly.
•Jutsu Theorist As someone who has dedicated years of study, Katsumi has a strong background in the theories behind Jutsus and a very large knowledgebase. She is good at identifying jutsus seen in the field, and figuring out their strengths and limitations

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•Kunai - Always useful in a fight
•Military Ration Pill - For when she needs to replenish chakra for more firepower
•Explosive Tags - Carries a lot of these into battle, perfect for keeping enemies on edge

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_{S R A N K}

•None

_{A R A N K}

•Swamp of the Underworld

•Rasengan

•Great Flame Flower

_{B R A N K}

•Earth Spear

•Light-Weight Rock Technicque

•Added-Weight Rock Technicque

•Earth-Style Wall

•Great Fire Annihilation

_{C R A N K}

•Divine Guillotine Kick

•Chakra Needle

•Great Fireball

•Moving Earth Core

_{D R A N K}

•A lot...

Other

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_{K E K K A I G E N K A I}

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_{N A M E}

•Explosion Release

_{A B I L I T I E S}

•Landmine Fist

•Exploding Palm

No Summon

Kotetsu Kanehara

(Without the scar)

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_{“ I will stand up on both feet and face whatever lies ahead of me, no matter what it is. ”}

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Personal

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_{N A M E}

Kotetsu Kanehara

_{A G E}

14

_{C L A N}

Kanehara

_{S E X U A L I T Y}

Asexual

_{B L O O D T Y P E}

A+

Characterization

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_{H E I G H T}

5'9"

_{E Y E S}

Brown

_{H A I R}

Black hair, medium length, spiky

_{H E A D B A N D P L A C E M E N T}

On the knuckles of his right hand

_{C H A K R A N A T U R E}

Doton | Earth

_{P E R S O N A L I T Y}

Positive
- Determined
- Stoic
- Calm
Negative
- Aloof
- Callous
- Grim

_{P E R S O N A L H I S T O R Y}

The Kanehara clan never had a place in the history books. They were farmers, not ninjas, a choice made by the founders of the clan when they discovered that their bloodline gave them strong endurance but great difficulties with chakra manipulation. This specialization only grew stronger over time, generation after generation worked their ancestral lands, making their small patch productive through their ability to work longer and harder. Kotestu's parents, Masaru and Ryoko, were no different, always toiling away on the farm, and trusting that their children would do the same one day. Tetsuya, Kotetsu's older brother, was much older than him, Kotetsu himself was born when his parents were beggining to feel the strain of aging. When the war came the fighting forced them from their land, it was too far from the center of the village to be worth defending. The fighting grew worse and the village asked for another sacrifice, their eldest son. The family only avoided hunger by selling the deed to their land, the agreement would allow them to keep it until Masaru and Ryoko passed away, but longer than that. Tetsuya died in the fighting, his commander talked about how brave he was, but that did not console them. The war had taken their land, taken their son, it had taken their future, and given them nothing in return.

Kotestu grew up knowing that the future had nothing for him. He had no inhertence, no legacy, nothing to look forward to. He got into fights a lot, he lost a lot, but found he was extremely tough. His lack of ability with jutsus had convinced him to stay away from the ninja academy, but his reputation grew and eventually he decided to join. Being a ninja wasn't a childhood dream of his; what it did offer was a way to provide for his family and an impressive challenge that he knew he could overcome. At the academy he proved even worse at ninjutsu and genjutsu than expected. His true talent was taijutsu, and he trained hard, working the fields in the day and training his body at night. Some of his classes took multiple tries before he managed to make a passing grade, but the faculty saw his dedication and kept encouraging him to try again. Eventually, he graduated, later than usual but still in time for the chunin exams.

_{C H A R A C T E R D E V E L O P M E N T}

Character development-wise, Kotestu's main journey is learning to actually be close to other people, and have some hope for the future. At the start of the RP, he lives his life on autopilot, believing in his ideal of pressing forward, but doing so only because it's what he's always done; in his mind there is no other choice. He sees it as solitary goal, something which will likely change over the course of the RP

Kotestu is built around one thing, taking big hits. This means that he can be used for dramatic moments, demonstrating the strength of someone's attack. He's good for being a supporting role in a fight, holding people off to buy time, or or blocking a hit at a critical moment. It also gives him a power progression, getting more durable over time. Taijutsu is and will remain the total of his offensive capabilities, but perhaps over time he learns to refine it more and relies less on just tanking hits. Learning to open the 8 gates will also be part of the journey. His problems with healing also offer potential for drama, such as coping with damage that never quite patches up, or using unconventional medical technicques. Maybe by the end of it he'll have a bunch of improvised and not medically safe materials patching his body together, things like metal or wooden bits.

Attributes

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•Taijutsu As his only specialty, Kotestu spends a lot of time working on his Taijutsu. He has an ugly style, closer to street brawling than fluid moves, but it works and throws people off. He commonly uses kicks to wear down an opponent, especially leg kicks, and also likes brawl up close and catch people in the clinch where he unloads with knees, elbows, and dirty boxing. Kotetsu favors a few big hits over a rapid fire barrage, and doesn't move especially fast of a Taijutsu specialist, but when he needs the power he can bring it.
•Counterpunching The cornerstone of Kotestu's style is landing a counter hit at critical moment. He has a good eye for openings, and his lax approach to defense allows him to keep his offense ready at all times.

_{T O O L S}

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•Kunai Kotestu keeps kunais around, he doesn't use them much but they make a good disctration when he needs one

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_{C R A N K}

•8 Gates As a Taijutsu specialist, Kotetsu has learned how to open several of the chakra gates within his body. He's gotten as far he has thanks to the careful instruction of his mentor and working through the nights, to the point of neglecting other subjects and obligations in life. It greatly enhances his physical abilities, but it is risky due to the strain it puts on him. Also, due to his warped Chakra system, he can't exit it on his own except by passing out from exhaustion. The most he's done so far is three gates.

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•Dynamic Entry The signature technicque of any Taijutsu stylist who wants to start a fight off the right way. Kotestu's variation of it is not graceful, it's more of a rolling kick unleashed by lobbing his whole body at the enemy rather than fluid, flying strike. It gets him in close and ready to fight, which is what matters to him.

•Golden Left (A less refined cousin of this) Kotetsu's so called "sunday punch", a straight left hand, is his favorite weapon when counterpunching. It's got a blend of speed and power that makes it perfect for that purpose, but needs proper set up to avoid telegraphing it. Kotetsu's favorite tactic is to let it loose at the same time his opponent is landing a heavy blow, trusting that he'll come out the winner in the exchange.

Other

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_{K E K K A I G E N K A I}

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_{N A M E}

• Tetsu no Hone

_{A B I L I T I E S}

• His Chakra system is severely warped, all of his available chakra is expended to strengthen and maintain his body’s integrity

• This gives him incredible durability and stamina, but means he cannot consciously use chakra at all. He is incapable of using ninjutsu or genjutsu

• With repeated battles and trauma, his durability grows over time as the effects of Chakra begin to compound

• As a secondary effect of this, the lack of natural chakra circulation impedes his healing, he cannot heal by himself if injured, leaving him dependent on outside aid to repair damage. He is easier to “stitch back together” than an average person, but if damaged would need significant amounts of medical attention afterwards

• Other family members have a less severe version, manifesting itself as an increased endurance and a lack of talent for ninjutsu, which proved useful for farming but poorly suited for war

_{A P P E A R A N C E}

• N/A

_{S U M M O N I N G J U T S U}

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_{A N I M A L}

• None

_{N A M E}

• N/A

_{A P P E A R A N C E}

• N/A