Also. We have a new title. I confess I don't understand what this new one means. The vocab is unfamiliar to me.
It roughly translates to No Limits Generation. We have a pretty quirky cast and I just love the creativity everyone is bringing to this RP, so I wanted something that fit us better. I normally wouldn't have changed the title but it would have irked me something fierce using a title that didn't have as much meaning.
Name: Iori Kure Nickname: Squalo Age: 22 Type of Voice/Voice Actor: Sahr Ngaujah Handedness: Left-Handed Birth Sign: Libra Village/Country: Land of Iron Likes/Interests: Appearances. Plays, preferably tragedies. World history,better to know your enemy, his father, grandfather, and progenitors. Their culture. Military. Cuisine. There’s power in knowing. Maps. Ramen. Human nature & its clash with modern science. The pheromones given off by prey nearing death. It’s rather intoxicating,
Dislikes: Messiness. Complacency. Dull stories.
Economic Status/Behavior: Your First Goal Seeking Objective: Upper middle class. Whatever his salary as Rear Admiral cannot afford he compensates for using political connections.
Personality traits, favorite sayings, habits: “To put an end to the facade of peace afflicting the world, and see the return of the warring eras of the past. That makes for a better story than this nonsense of “peace”, doesn’t it?
Decisive & cunning. Duplicitous. Iori is manipulative, carefully disguising a sadistic persona under the guise of pacifism. The smell of blood pulls him into the mood of a fight. Intelligent, he’s confident in his ability to mask his true intentions. Despite being cautious, Iori’s underlying sadistic urges sometimes complicate his plans. A man of many illusions and faces. No one ever knows what he is truly thinking.
Brief History:
The man who let Grendel loose. In becoming a breaker of chains, he sent his clansmen to their deaths” Grendel was the name of this grim demon Haunting the marches, marauding round the heath And the desolate fens; he had dwelt for a time -Beowulf, Seamus Heaney Translation
When he saw that his infamy had risen to such a point that he was given the moniker, Squalo, Iori was amused. At least his enemies were literate. Among the Kure clan, not a single soul understood how the young Iori obtained his position. It was not that there was doubt in his competency as Rear Admiral of the Land of Iron. Subordinates praised him for his intelligence, commended his grace and charm. Yet, when questioned further, no one could account for his true origins.
Iori, a member of the Kure branch house, lacked the monstrous strength common among members of the main house. That is not to say that he was ever considered weak. No one has been able to accurately gauge his strength, nor describe his technique. His entire life, a majority of fights concluded in his opponents forfeit or withdrawal, overwhelmed by his massive battle aura. Whispers in the hall of the Kure palace illustrate the man as a bloodthirsty shark, free from the fear of predation.. And, that is such tales of his infamy have remained as nothing more than whispers.
When the Kure family head, Demali, adopted an outsider into the family, Yasuke found a saving grace from the new prospect. The two became fast friends as Iori assimilated into one of the branch family houses. Yasuke, as the middle child, struggled to find his footing in society. Iori, with effortless grace, commanded attention and respect unlike the clumsy Yasuke, too socially awkward to partake in the clan’s official affairs.
Demali took special interest in Iori and would eventually mold him into becoming a respected right hand. Notably, when he waived Iori’s branding ceremony, powerful fuinjutsu that removed a person’s ability to speak and disclose pertinent information. This was the Kure’s way of preserving the secrecy behind the Gu ritual, keeping generations of human weapon programing in the shadows. Few in the clan were afforded such privileges, and never without a price. Iori paid that price and many more with an indulgent smile, he had no qualms about dancing with the devil so long that it benefited him.
Worming his way into the daimyo’s cabinet, securing Rear Admiral at the age of 18, Iori’s rise in the bureaucracy in the Land of Iron mirrored the tenancy of child soldiers from the Warring Age. He had it all, set for life, and yet dreadfully bored. Before, he satisfied his needs with games. Convincing Yasuke that he could gain independence from the main house with his honest efforts, and then accompanying him in his training in medical ninjutsu. The pleasure of Yasuke’s impending torment satiated his thirst for a while but it wasn’t enough. None of it would be enough.
And so, he would create his own monster. Freeing Yasuke from the clan’s hold on his psyche was like the feeling one gets as a child, setting up fireworks for the first time. The rush of death swarms your chest as you wait for that inevitable explosion. When he realized that his monster had suffered from warped, distorted memories and delusions he crept with joy. Tragedy. Tragedy. Tragedy. Iori believed himself to be a poet. And, a poet pays his toll in suffering. His whole life he felt robbed, stolen from a time long ago. He wished to have been born in that ancient era of heroes and villains, of war and death. Iori would author his own tragedy,
Perks: “A man whose blade rob’s its opponent of their hold on the world. “
“The illusory blade”.Iori style:Jaiantopansā-ryu “Giant Panther Style”[1.5] The kenjutsu of the Kure clan was forged for the purpose of combating ninjutsu. Jaiantopansa-ryu techniques are divided into five forms based on respective elements(Lightning/Thunder, Fire, Wind,Water, & Earth. Each Kata is specialized in a category, speed, strength, evasion & defense.
A skilled illusionist, Iori employs efficient bursts of genjutsu prowess in combination with the kenjutsu of the Kure. His variant of Jaiantopansā-ryu uses genjutsu to disrupt the chakra flow of an opponent’s nervous system. A pair of bells hang from his blade’s kashira(butt-cap), also decorated by bright purple ribbons. These sensory props enhance his illusory swordplay as he works to disrupt the opponent’s senses.
Suiton Release[1.5] The user's affinity in nature release lies in water, enabling him control over bodies of water and emission of water through his own chakra reserves.
Jutsu List: 4 D-rank, 2 C-rank, 1 B-rank
Surprise!
D-RANKS: Koschucho “Kicked Leap in the Void"[Taijutsu-Supplementary] Channeling chakra through his feet and then igniting it explosively into a short burst, Yasuke accelerates mid-air by kicking his heels and rushing forward. Designed to combat the body flicker technique of shinobi, Koschucho allows one to close distances in an instant.
Buddah’s Gentle Embrace [Ninjutsu-Quality Enhancement-Support] Physical augmentation of inorganic material. Iori overflows an object with chakra, quickly analyzing its properties so that he may enhance their durability. Normally used by the Kure clan to clad their scabbards in chakra during defensive situations. Requires precise chakra control.
Osoroshī shin no kōkei “Terrifying True Sight” [Genjutsu] Iori lets out a horrifying killing intent. Employing psychological principles and genjutsu, Iori’s killing intent paralyzes the opponent momentarily, projecting an image of their gruesome death. Highly effective against if an opponent is already afraid of the user. [Stall’s an opponent’s advance for half of a post].
Suiton: Hiding in the Mist Technique: Silent Hill [Suiton: Ninjutsu: Genjutsu] Iori’s variant of the Hidden Mist Jutsu. The user fills the air with mist, dissipating chakra infused drops of water, controlling its thickness with chakra. The mists eventually thicken to cloud an opponent’s vision. Mist forms in 1 post if created using surrounding water. Activation time of 2 sports if exhaled from the user's mouth. Pick thickness is able to obscure dojutsu enhanced vision. While concealed in the mist Iori casts his genjutsu. Enemies that demonstrate strong emotional reactions such as fear, in response to his jutsu, will experience haunting visual and auditory hallucinations. Mist duration: 3 posts. Consumes a third of Iori’s current reserves if used to maximum duration.
Iori attacks with a seemingly ordinary slash from above, only for Nagamaki to quickly switch into twin wazikashi, enabling him to change the direction of a slash at the last moment, shattering through the enemy guard.
Hiding in the Surface Technique[Ninjutsu-Supplementary] Hand Seals: [Ram] Through this technique the user can phrase through their surroundings, allowing swift evasion of incoming attacks. Also allows the user to travel undetected.
A dual form technique employing an offensive two stage acceleration and a defensive decoy counter attack. [Form 1: Rushing Rapids] Beginning with a “false” attack delivered with the right arm to build up energy. This doesn’t truly connect as the user withdraws their sword back to the left, hiding it from the enemy’s sight with imperceptible movements. Then the user attacks for real with his left hand, leading a destructive wave of water behind his slash.
[Form 2: Cascading Waterfall] Beginning with a feint executed with the right arm,. Should Iori be overwhelmed in speed and unable to follow through with his attack, he disappears from view as he is replaced by a water clone. The opponent’s strike is taken by his water clone, allowing Iori to appear from an unguarded area to deliver a decisive wave of water hidden behind his sword slash.
The C-rank is too close to Kamui. I personally think the conversation for intangibility starts at A-rank even if it's just through surroundings. The second Tsuchikage's ability to blend into his surroundings and avoid detection was a B-rank.
In terms of his rank I think it may be too high considering everyone is an adult aged Genin due to the ACNL and a rear admiral even if nominal is the equivalent of a 2 star general in most military settings.
Lastly I'd also say the B-Rank being a 2 step move in essence makes it 2 moves. Maybe replace the phasing with the first form then keep the second form as a B-rank.
The fighting style and jutsu are very impressive though. I don't think I've ever seen anyone create a viable genjutsu build in an RP where PvP is expected. I don't want to get too far out in front of my skis but I think once the above changes are made the character will be good to go.
Edit: After the edits I can officially say Accepted
My shifts are early this weekend so I might be able to start rolling as soon as it starts. This heat kills all my productivity though.
Edit: let's test it out.
D-Rank Jutsu
Ookyuu Shochi: First Aid...............................
By channeling his chakra through a person’s blood, Hotaru is capable of healing minor bleeding injuries caused by cuts, gashes or rips. It does not extend to blunt sourced injuries like broken bones.
Ninjutsu Neutral Support
Saki no Togatta: Pointy End...............................
After piercing an enemy with his sword, a water imprint of the Kinryuu is left behind once Hotaru removes the blade. After doing this in quick succession, he can dismiss all the water to leave the enemy bleeding profusely.
Kenjutsu Suiton Offense
Nami no Kyuuden: Palace of Waves...............................
Hotaru can gather enough water around him or someone/something he wishes to protect and stop any form of physical attack aimed at it. If the attacker has more strength than him, it cannot be stopped but will, at least, be slowed down.
Ninjutsu Suiton Defense
Ouji no Ha: Prince’s Blade...............................
A horizontal slice performed with the Kinryuu, its blade infused with Hotaru’s chakra. Powerful enough to knock its target back.
Kenjutsu Neutral Offense
What do you think? Does that make it easier to read information? Not sure what's up with the ugly ass space between the table and the upper normal text, I swear I have all the code already glued to it. This is such a goddamn pain though...I'll leave it be if anyone wants to copy and paste the code to use it, but I'm not gonna change my own template. I like it enough as is. I'm probably going to end up changing everything halfway into the rp anyway.
This is pretty cool and I think that the fact it's different from Sync's makes it even better. Uniformity is cool but I think being able to have different types of templates gives them more character.
Yeah there's definitely some very interesting things I've been seeing in other threads I've perused through. There's a certain creative energy this forum has that I find exciting. A lot of the posts I've read in other threads are really streamlined despite there being such a high character count to post with.
I think I would like the get the IC up sometime tomorrow night. I think of the known applicants we're just waiting on myself and Kaze no Kizu to finish our character sheets.
I've started making the first mission event and I'm pretty excited to kick off with it. I really think the goal setting system will create a unique experience for everyone.
Name: Yasuke Kure Nickname: “Grendel” Age: 22 Type of Voice/Voice Actor: Phil LaMarr Handedness: Right-Handed Village/Country: Land of Iron Birth Sign: Pisces
Likes: Archaic Texts on Human Anatomy. The sheer bite of a winter breeze. Being alone. Original Soundtracks. Honesty
Dislikes: The heat. Sweating. Crowds. People that mistake being the loudest for being right. Owing debts. Eye contact. Unnecessary violence. Himself. Authority.
Economic Status/Behavior: Middle class. Being a physician fills the pockets, and provides for his needs.
Your First Goal Seeking Objective: Finding the man who slaughtered his family and bringing him to justice.(Killing the son of a bitch in the most gruesome way imaginable. It wouldn’t be right if he didn't suffer. Grendel dies. End of discussion.) *Yasuke seeks to uncover the identity of his family’s murder. In doing so, he experiences revelations about his mysterious past(10 post character arc. Reward: 20+ Strength & 1 B Rank Technique)
Personality traits, favorite sayings, habits:
Voila, balance. It’s the greatest trick man could ever dare attempt. Life & Death. The dual sided coin dancing on the tips of equilibrium. To live among the perished. When I took upon that Hipocratic oath I became obligated to partake in the balancing of scales. The bridge between two worlds.
Tormented. Unable to connect with the outside world. Yasuke suffers from social anxiety disorder, delusions and paranoia. He struggles opening up to other people. Withdrawn, Yasuke often withholds his true opinions of the world, in fear of rejection. He’s lived life holding in suppressed anger, mainly towards the society he’s unable to participate in. Though intelligent and renowned for his medical expertise, he’s incapable of regulating intense emotions and is susceptible to explosive outbursts of rage. He self medicates with morphine, using his prowess in medical ninjutsu to derive suboxone-like drugs to help with withdrawals.
Yasuke suffers from dissociative identity disorder. His first personality, Butcher Brown, exists to play the role of a protetor. In actuality, Grendel, the mysterious figure he believes slaughtered his family, is a delusion fabricated by his subconscious mind.. The Grendel construct is a monstrous manifestation of Yasuke’s suppressed rage, but itself is only a veil shielding him from hidden psychological trauma.
Healing others has always been an effective outlet for him; and the only thing aside from his drug use that has brought him any joy.
Brief History:
“The truth, in it’s unabrigged naked glory. Here, lies the truth, and what will appear when the foggy mist clears way.
The demilitarization of shinobi ended centuries of warring, but did not change a thing for the followers of bushido. Instead, the samurai of the Land of Iron evolved. Through the generations leading up to the decline of the shinobi, certain noble samurai families rose to power in the Land of Iron. They cultivated outside resources, deriving principles from the ninjutsu of the shinobi to rapidly develop centuries of kenjutsu that had decayed and become obsolete. The kenjutsu of the samurai had failed to challenge the might of the five shinobi countries. However, even with the rapid rise of the samurai clans like the noble Kure drunk on ambition, began to experiment with forbidden practices rivaling the kinjutsu of shinobi in infamy. Generations of Kure began to flirt with the unspeakable Gu ritual, forcing blood siblings in the main branch to commit awful tragedies.
Yasuke belonged to the 5th generation of Kure living under a new regime of brutality. The middle child among 5 other pure blood Kure, Yasuke was the black sheep. Though clearly talented in the Kure family’s fearsome kenjutsu, Jaiantopansā-ryu, his heart was committed to medicine. He sought to forsake his claim to the Kure main house and become a physician. Even as he blitzed through his medical training at the young age of 18 and obtained his medical license he was convinced his efforts could overcome generations of bloody tradition. They took him on the night of his graduation. Kidnapped, Yasuke was thrust into a crypt underneath the Kure mansion. He awoke to find his siblings with him. Threatened with horrid atrocities rivaling death, they were ordered to fight to the death, Only one would make it to see the morning sun. Burying their tears the sons and daughters of the Kure tightly grasped the hilt of their blades. Something in Yasuke snapped that night. A monstrosity unlike any the Kure had seen in previous blood emerged from the gentle Yasuke. Nonetheless, the Kure had obtained their Grendel. Yasuke was perhaps the greatest product to be made from the sacred Gu ritual. The Land of Iron’s daimyo was elated. For, the Kure clan held a special bond with the daimyo of the land, one that spanned centuries. It was the Kure main house’s duty to provide the daimyo with a new blade every generation. One created through the corrosive act of Gu. Utilizing forbidden genjutsu, the Kure brainwash the winner of the Gu rituals into becoming human weapons for the daimyo. As the daimyo’s blade Kure spent four years carrying out assassinations, and protecting the daimyo’s family. His mind was frequently wiped to prevent him from resisting control. However,one day everything changed. The Kure main house’s weapon program went to a halt, and it’s greatest monstrosity was nowhere to be found. Freed from the Kure’s hold, a confused and fragmented Yasuke roams the land. He is guided by a Butcher Brown “B.B.” , a construct created in his mind from the memory of his sister. With fake memories and B.B by his side he roams the countryside on a fantastical quest to slay the beast, Grendel.
Butcher Brown “B.B”
“A veritable force of nature” Name: Butcher Brown(Goes by B.B) Type of Voice/Voice Actor: Cree Summer Personality: A symptom of Yasuke’s D.I.D. The personality construct, Butcher Brown, is loosely derived from his dead sister. Unlike the passive Yasuke, she’s violent, charismatic, intelligent, but emotionally manipulative.
Grendel
“Beauty behind the madness. AHAAHAHAHAHAH” Type of Voice/Voice Actor: Masakazu Morita
Perks: Jaiantopansā-ryu “Giant Panther Style” The kenjutsu of the Kure clan was forged for the purpose of combating ninjutsu. Jaiantopansa-ryu techniques are divided into five forms based on respective elements(Lightning/Thunder, Fire, Wind,Water, & Earth. Each Kata is specialized in a category, speed, strength, evasion & defense.
Jutsu List: 4 D-rank, 2 C-rank, 1 B-rank
Koschucho “Kicked Leap in the Void"[Taijutsu-Supplementary] Channeling chakra through his feet and then igniting it explosively into a short burst, Yasuke accelerates mid-air by kicking his heels and rushing forward. Designed to combat the body flicker technique of shinobi, Koschucho allows one to close distances in an instant.
Heavenly Palm [ Ninjutsu-Support] Concentrating healing chakra into his palms Yasuke restores conditions including: superficial-medium lacerations, bruising, and gashes.
Mugen no Kiba “Infinite Fang Tooth” [Kenjutsu-Offense] Yasuke imbues his blade with chakra allowing it to take shape. Once in range he follows through with a swift downward slash, extending his weapon’s range at the final moment.(Extends attack range by 3 feet).
Buddah’s Gentle Embrace [Ninjutsu-Quality Enhancement-Support] Physical augmentation of inorganic material. Yasuke overflows an object with chakra, quickly analyzing its properties so that he may enhance their durability. Normally used by the Kure clan to clad their scabbards in chakra during defensive situations. Requires precise chakra control.
Ikazuchi Kata:Second Mode: Shidensen “Purple Lightning Flash”[Kenjutsu-Offense] The user falls down, generating a sprint with his feet in order to dash forward, then combining the force of gravity from the fall with his own physical strength, creating an incredibly fast acceleration. As he moves, the user slashes his opponent with his sword from below, usually from an undefended spot.
Kure Clan Esoteric Art:Itami ghetto no tojikome “Pain Gate Entrapment” The culmination of nearly a century of research, Pain Gate Entrapment uses principles similar to the Eight Gates. With the Pain Gate positioned in the spinal cord, manipulation of the neural connections in this point enables the user to temporarily halt pain responses. Enables anesthetization from pain for 3 posts, concluding with a painful rebound response.
Ikazuchi Kata: First Mode Shomei-shin no katachi “ True Lightning God Form Yasuke’s variant of the Ikazuchi Kata’s first mode. The user wraps their body in a layer of lightning chakra to increase their physical capabilities, more lightning resulting in added increases. Additionally, the lightning chakra stimulates the user’s nervous system, heightening their speed and reaction time. For 5 posts, all of Yasuke’s general kenjutsu and physical techniques increase.
I really dig this backstory, the characterization you're aiming for, and the type of moveset you're creating. I was looking at some of the other threads on here and some GM-applicant exchanges just out of curiosity and it struck me how important it was to have interesting and diverse characters to create a real anime-type cast. I think you definitely managed to make something unique while using some oft seen tropes.
One thing I would say is that there are a few spelling mistakes in there and the formatting of centering everything makes it an abrasive read. I went through the same thing when formatting the OP and found that not centering made things look better. Either way feel free to add Yasuke to the character section.
<Snipped quote by Sync> I've done all of these things. Please check to see if you agree with the changes I've made.
Regarding: <Snipped quote by Sync> They're not the same. It's my fault for not explaining them properly I believe.
With Heat Wave, Chisato's body turns into a literal furnace or heater via the chakra paths inside his body flaring up with his Katon chakra. No flames are actually produced, only pure heat. That is why anything that touches him ends up burnt (like if you touched an iron while it's hot) and the surrounding area undergoes a rise in temperature. It's a support ninjutsu, rather than an offense taijutsu one (though it could be, I suppose), because it's meant to be used as protection against harsh cold climates.
With Hellfire, actual flames are produced...I created it based off of Harry Potter's fiendfyre. It's an unquenchable roar of flames that even Chisato wouldn't be able to control after he summons them, but that would constantly feed on his chakra until he passes out; only then subsiding.
You'll notice I've kept Heat Wave in place and removed Hellfire completely. Since Soul told me Sayuri's Tengoku no Ikari is probably A-ranked, I assumed Hellfire would similarly be of a higher rank than B. For that reason I had Flame Waves move up to B-rank (it fits, I think) and created a random D-rank off the top of my head to fill in the D-rank void left by the Kuchiyose.
<Snipped quote by TheSoulTaker> I removed Tengoku no Ikari, replacing it with Bakuha. As you requested, I've explained Snap and Explosive Fist a bit further and added a range for Snap; though I'm not entirely sure if 60 feet is acceptable because I'm not exactly sure how much is 60 feet, since I work with meters and all. There's also a new C-rank, to replace Bakuha's previous spot.
Let me know stuffs.
Everything looks good to us so go ahead and add your crew to the character tab at your earliest convenience. The bio seems to indicate they should all be added to Konoha, is that correct?
Bakuha seems more like a B-rank with Tengoku no Ikari seeming more like an A-rank. The Sunnapu jutsu and Explosive fist need a bit more definition. The snap jutsu should have a range and depending on that range it would be easier to determine its rank.
Hey @Dream Maker you can add Hyuuga Hotaru to the character section at your leisure. We split the characters between the GM team so we'll have feedback on the other 2 soon.
I know you left a note about Hotaru not having the Byakugan but I can't recall if you had a similar one for Chisato and the Sharingan. The Uchiha Casino is lit. ------------------------------
I had the Co-GM's make some changes to their traits for balance purposes, just wanted to be transparent about it for posterity.
@Sync you can add Proper 12 to the character section too.
@MapoTofu you can add Naomi to the character section when you get a chance.
Hey guys there are somethings I need to go over with MapoTofu before accepting these characters. They all look really great guys. MT got back in late so we are going to update the thread first thing in the AM.
We're both on Eastern Standard Time (EST) or UTC/GMT -5 so expect responses around 7-7:30 AM or 9 hours from now. I'm really stoked to get this off the ground and just want thank you all for your patience.
Oh gosh, is it too much if I start with 3 characters right off the bat? Also, do we post profiles here and then on the 'characters' tab once they're accepted?
If you think you can manage it then it's fine with me, the only thing I'd say is just be conscientious when it comes to posting activity if you're doing P2P interaction.
Yes, you post them here first and repost them in the character's tab once accepted. I literally had to ask KenjuGuy that question 15 minutes ago. Definitely a moment deserving of a sweatdrop.
