Naruto. Intelligent and in-depth. Hear me out.

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Ramael

Many great RPers have tried and failed.

But there's such potential in this universe, it can't be ignored.

I'd really love to get a great Naruto-themed game off the ground, and I know there's a bunch of you that feel the same. I appreciate it's going to take a bit of effort, so I'm prepared for this to be a slow-burning interest check, because I don't want to just rush into creating a game without the proper playerbase and ideas behind it.

So hear me out, feel free to contribute, praise, and bash any ideas. I'm willing to listen to the majority on this one, as it's going to take a few minds to get this baby off the ground.

Original characters.

Parallel universe, but same villages and bloodlines.

Only using canon-established bloodlines...to begin with.

Everyone starts off in a village. For those of you wanting to be missing/wandering-nin, I have a plotline in mind, but I'd very much like the majority of us to begin in a hidden village. This is how Akatsuki/Taka started off, after all.

Want Jinchuuriki? This, and other things, I'm going to throw plot hiccups at you. For example, after the game gets going and all the characters are established, I may choose a player whom has had a tailed beast inside them, undiscovered, until now. We will see how that player, and their village, deals with that.

Advancement versus established positions? Still not sure whether to have everyone advancing from genin/chunin level (has to be 16+ for obvious reasons) or to allot ranks and roles such as Kage, med-nin, special jounin and so forth from the start. We should discuss this.

Know your role. I know some people have a thing for ANBU, and this is great-as long as they're willing to go with the character properly. This means if you're an ANBU, only about three people, including the village kage, will ever see you without your mask. Other positions should be thought about as in-depth.

No cheese! People being creative with their own jutsus or bloodlines that they've come up with is great, but it often leads to conflict as only one person ever really knows that bloodline truly (not to mention it's hardly a bloodline if only one person in the village has it). I'm not squashing this from the start, but it needs to be really thought about.

Awards. I'm fully prepared to "reward" (without being patronising) players with something they want after they put in a damn good show of roleplaying for a period of time. For example, if a player wants to be a wandering/missing-nin from the off, then provided he or she roleplays in the village well, then I'll create the appropriate village attention, media, title-giving, bingo-book details, etc. Likewise, if someone decides their character wants to become a Sennin, then provided they put in an applaudable roleplay effort, I'll give them that title, plus some custom powers depending on the writing skill/sociability of the player.

Creativity with your persona. I'm sure we all know the Naruto roleplay stereotypes, but I'd really like to encourage players to be unique and creative when drumming up their characters personality-and to see that personality reflect in the roleplay, including the flaws. I know that sounds like I'm hammering basics home, but I'm sure we've all been in roleplays where there's been an obvious Sasuke rip-off.

Like I say, I want feedback and discussion on all these things, let me know what you think. We can do this.......

....believe it.




















mainsnoires

#1
I'm very much interested in this. I do agree the Naruto-verse is full of potential that can/could/should be used for a group rp.
I would agree with you with most of the things you pointed out, especially in the use -at first- of original character from canon-bloodlines/clans. It makes things more easy to handle, and there is a lot of resource easy to find, only for the Konoha clans.
I wonder if, instead of a parallel universe, the use of another timeline cannot be chosen? For example, this timeline can correspond to an era prior to Naruto's (like Knights Of The Old Republic did with Star Wars).
Anyhow, count me in !

blackstar

Please count me in!

This sounds like it was made just for me

:D

Just lemmie know whut I need to do!
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Ramael

Mains - I hear you with the older timeline. What did you have in mind? Is there any particular reason you'd rather have an older timeline-is it the old ninja wars you're keen on?

Call me ambitious, but ideally, in a perfect world, I'd like to get enough players to get this into its own sub-forum...henceforth we can have a playerbase for each village...and then those players will decide each factions politics, laws, decisions on world events, etc. That's why I initially thought a parallell universe, giving each player the potential for big things. But I'm open to ideas.

mainsnoires

I do admit the ninja great wars create a dramatic and epic background for the game, that I kind of like. In addition, it gives quite some liberty for the players to move around and meet ancestors of the current manga characters.
I realize however that, maybe some members will not be as interested in meeting such persons, or won't like being caught into a line of events pre-written..for example, if you chose to place the game 70 years ago it will correspond to Sarutobi, the third Hokage from Konoha, birth, and some events of the manga just have to happen...Sarutobi cannot disappear before he did all he had to do...

So choosing a different timeline could be tricky...except if old enough.

I didn't know you planned such sub-forums...This would be ideal, indeed !!
In that case, the use of a parallel universe makes sense, and epic ninja wars could anyway be plotted or constitute a threat in such an alternate reality.. that is if more players have the same attraction than me for this era.

Another word on the advancement thing, I like that idea even if it means quite some work for the GM or Mods, it will definitely give depth to the characters.

Let me know if you need resources about the clan/bloodlines, I'll gladly give you a hand.

Ramael

I could use a spot of research on Stone's bloodlines, although I'm not sure how many starting villages to have-that totally depends on the player interest registered here.

If we get a lot, we can begin using Leaf, Sand, Mist, Cloud, Stone, but if we only get a few, maybe just three of them, and if we only get a tiny dribble, then we may all have to start off in the same village...but the planned advancements mean that maybe some players (given time and good RP) could leave and start their OWN village. Or criminal cartel, depending on their tastes :D

In fact, this may even be something I could consider, as all starting off in the same village (if we even create an entire village structure from our starting playerbase) means there is valid interaction from the off, and I can GM in any other village events/NPCs as necessary if they affect the player village.

Glad you agree on the advancements, Main. Depth is what I'm all about!

Ala Rai Sen

You have piqued my curiosity. I do have a question though, would this use the naruto d20 rules, or would it be freeform?

Ramael

Freeform.

I used to play with a system, but it bogged down the flow a lot, and flow is important to a Naruto universe, especially one where I am proposing a system of advancement in. I want freeform for this, so I'm trusting all the players to be good freeform-ers. I don't mind adding a BIT of system into it at points (as in, for example, two players can't resolve a fight, we can use dice rolls and my own GM genjutsu benevolence to resolve it) but this will definately be run mainly freeform.

Ala Rai Sen

Ah, my experience had been the opposite. Oh well, your game your rules. I wish you luck.

mainsnoires

Well, I believe the interest of freeform rp lies in storytelling over rules and dicing, I do prefer freeform as well and believe a reasonable interaction between players when it comes to battling and resolving actions is possible, ie no god-moding. The job of the GM and/or Mods would be to make sure no god-moding happens. In my experience, I had the greatest rps under this freeform style.

Starting with an existing village if the number of player is limited is a good idea, as long as you can handle the rest of the villages and so a lot of NPCs.
Creating his own village may be difficult as it will mean creating also clans with specific abilities, that the player can choose from. Using Konoha is the easiest way in my opinion. Of course, creating a village/cartel as antagonist is possible, such a place could then be used later, when there will be more players around, to make other type of PC.
This is just a suggestion.

kitakaze

I'm also interested in this idea. My vote would be for either an AU style or maybe even go for a coinciding story to the manga. After all, there are lots of other shinobi and citizens of every village whom are never shown or discussed in detail, so that might work too.
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Ramael

I think you might be right about Konoha, Mains, as much as I'd like to have avoided the cliche.

Kita, you're right about the unexplored Naruto-verse, but at the rate the manga's coming out, the other lands/villages are being dipped into quite frequently, to make our RP legit we'd have to be cross-referencing all the time to make sure our information matches up in order to stay genuine.

I think the AU is going to be the best way so far.

Unless I come up with a jolting brainstorm for a completely original Hidden Village created entirely from my own mind, I think we will be going with an alternative Konoha, and you guys will make up the ninjas of that village. If we get lots more players, I can set them up in a different village with the same structure, and thus a huge sprawling RP with many people will be born :D

Once the RP gets rolling, any new players will start off as chunin default, like you guys are having to do. This way, time spent in the RP reflects rank IC, and also embellishes on the advancement system. As GM and as the game gets rolling, I'll probably play a couple of characters to fill out the ranks/play the bad guys, and these NPCs of mine can be replaced/killed off as more players join us.

Any other thoughts?

Ramael

Whilst I'm waiting for your opinion gems on my last post...and I trust you're all still interested...here's some info on our Konoha and a basic CS sheet you can fill out for now.

Konohagakure No Sato

Current Hokage: Nawaki Wasaji, aka"The Green Shadow".
A distant and impersonal Hokage, he keeps himself to himself and is rarely seen about the village. All that is known about him is his mysterious jutsu, the "green shadow" that earnt him his nickname and kept Konoha untouchable during the Great Ninja War. Although cold and aloof, he isn't a bad Hokage, and his special jounin aides speak highly of him.

Notable history: The village, thanks in part to Wasaji and in part to its famous clans, performed admirably during both the Samurai wars and the Great Ninja War that succeeded it. Always having been a rich village, Konoha has always enjoyed a comfort often envied by other villages.

Current status: Konoha has been recruiting and retraining over the past couple of years since the end of the Great Ninja War. During this time, it takes on only a handful of A and B-class missions a year, and those always without any major risk to any other land or village. Konoha and Wasaji seem to be focused on its wave of keen young recruits that are the future. One notable little-known thing is, however, that Wasaji and his aides are considering taking action on the crisis in the Mist Village, which has seen a recent uprising and has plummeted into vicious civil war. Like most other villages, Konoha has stayed out of Mist's own business, but is now being urged to take action by various Daimyos and commitees after weeks of violence around Mist lands.

You'll see a tiny bit of history there. The Samurai Wars were initiated when an alliance of supposedly renegade Samurai refused to acknowledge shinobi in the world, and began leading "justified attacks" to stomp them out. Shinobi from various villages retaliated, and thus began the Samurai Wars, ending with the deaths of thousands of samurai, surrender of thousands more, and the exile of hundreds of others. Some claim that fugitive samurai still exist and pose a threat to existing shinobi hidden villages. Others laugh that claim off completely.

Your grandparents might have fought or died in the Samurai Wars. It's fairly old history.

The Great Ninja War began when a power vaccuum, caused by the displacement of the once-powerful samurai, initiated newly formed ninja villages to start jockeying for power. One thing led to another, and soon five of the most powerful villages were at each others throats. This war ended in a cautious stalemate, nearly ten years ago. The peace that exists between the villages is getting stronger.

Your parents or elder siblings may have fought or died in the Great Ninja War. It's more recent history.

Whilst not an outright victor (no village truly won the War) Konoha didn't do too badly out of it, of course suffering losses like all the villages did.

Now for the CS;



Name (Something Japanese-sounding, at least):

Appearance:

Main strength:(Does your character specialise in Genjutsu, elemental attacks, have blistering Taijutsu, rely on his/her bloodline, etc. Bear in mind you will be starting off as chunin, so you won't be overly powerful at all. This is, rather, an area that your character is definately showing promise in. Of course, your character could be a multi-tasker and not strong in anything, in order to remain averagely skilled in lots of areas.)

Bloodline/Clan:(IF applicable. Konoha's main bloodlines, if you don't know them, are Uchiha, Hyuuga,Aburame, Akimichi,Inuzuka, Kurama, Nara,Yamanaka. If your character does not have a bloodline or belong to a famous clan, they will probably be more talented in some other area, and in any GM decisions, I will reflect this.)

Biog:(What made your character decide life as a ninja serving Konoha was for them? And any notable experiences in the village Academy, etc. No cheesey "X's father was killed and X is training for refenj lolz!" plz.)

Personality:(Some brief notes summing up your characters traits. The quirkier, the better!)

Strengths and flaws:(Note the latter, please! Everyone has weaknesses or bad traits, your characters should reflect this.)



mainsnoires

I am still highly interested, and will be working on a CS as soon as possible, I will probably be able to send something complete by the end of the week.
I admit using Konoha as a base for this rp is cliché, however it's the best way in my opinion to start the game. A lot of position for this Alternate Konoha will have to be filled, from the hokage (that you've created already) to the teachers, the ANBU leaders, the Clan leaders etc...
For now, I guess making PC is the priority and I believe that with time NPC occupying the positions stated above could be created. That goes for the antagonists too (some alternate Orochimaru ?)
Also I wonder about the Sannin ? Will you make alternate ones ? more than three or less ? or just not use them ?
There is also the question of the tailed beasts and the existence or not of jinchurikis.
Finally, I am really believing advancement is going to be a good thing, it sets this rp as a long term one (which is fine with me) and from mission to mission will really give interesting stories for our characters.

Scribbles

#14
I'd like to join, if you're still accepting. Here's the gist of my idea for a character. If it's on the right path then I'll start fluffing out her appearance, bio and personality a little more.

Name: Uchiha Kaya

Appearance:


Main strength: Sharingan

Bloodline/Clan: Uchiha

Bio:
Despite being born to the famed Uchiha, a noble clan of Konohagakure, Kaya was surprisingly unassuming while growing up. She rarely drew the same attention other members of her clan did and, when opportunity to step into the light showed itself, she often preferred to slink quietly back into the darkness. As the only child of two nin, both of which believed in giving their all for the village and clan, it was inevitable that the young sharingan user would find her way into the academy. And with a genjutsu expert for a father, Uchiha Keisuke, and a taijutsu artist for a mother, Uchiha Kai, it wasn't long before she was taught the skills necessary to excel in her classes. It wasn't a road she chose but one she enjoyed. She was always eager to go to class - even if she didn't participate much by asking questions or volunteering - and was quick to show off her grades, although mostly only to her parents.

At home, she led a fairly uncomplicated life, with plenty of chores and the usual joys and trials a family might face. As a nin, she remained in the background during missions, always choosing to let someone else take the lead or save the day. It might have been considered cowardly by some but it helped her get by and such insults were soon brushed aside by her passing of the chuunin exam. To this day there persists a rumour which claims that she only managed thanks to the sharingan but few have been able to back-up such sayings, especially seeing as almost nobody has seen Kaya activate her sharingan.

As for life changing events... The only real tragedy Kaya ever faced was having to witness the death of an older nin while out on a peaceful walk in the woods. She unwittingly put herself in danger by letting off a terrified scream but was lucky enough to have alerted nearby Konoha-nin to the threat. Kaya helped stopped an infiltration into the village that day. The incident occurred before the academy and was both traumatic but helpful in the end, enabling the young Uchiha to steel herself for the many more deaths she'd come to see in her lifetime. It still didn't help for her first actual kill however, an act which left her hands feeling bloodied, even after she'd washed them over and over and over and over.

Personality:
Kaya is mostly just out there to have fun, make friends and grow to become an accomplished nin. She enjoys socialising, pushing others into awkward spots and finding trouble, only to disappear by the time people start pointing fingers. It's a happy-go-lucky attitude which contrasts greatly with her mannerisms as most who meet Kaya for the first time perceive her as deadpan and a joykill. She can also be fairly confident and arrogant but will always stop short of accepting a task with too much responsibility, or pressure, such as being the leader of a team. Even if not the leader however, she's proven herself to be a valuable member of any team, with a knack for getting the job done.

Another small quirk Kaya has is the way in which she approaches missions. She practically dons a new skin when attiring herself for a task. And in a way, it acts as her safety net. The outfit she wears on missions today is actually the one she wore when she made her first kill, modified and fixed for her through the changes of age and battle. She puts it on to face the horrors of each mission and then slips it off at the end as if shedding away any unpleasant memories or scars.

Strengths and flaws:
Kaya's strengths lie with the sharingan, genjutsu and an effective, if somewhat lazy, taijutsu style. She's a highly defensive nin which excels in support - utilising her healthy reserves of chakra and a quick flinging arm - but struggles when placed in the more direct roles of a team. She also has an affinity for fire-based jutsu, like most of her clan, but prefers her own subtle strikes over literally "burning up" chakra in a showy blaze. Minus her abilities with flame and a few academy basics, Kaya unfortunately has a very limited pool of ninjutsu to call upon. This leaves her with very few options for dealing damage in a fight, especially when coupled with the fact that her taijutsu style rarely makes use of any direct forms of attack. She mostly relies on using her opponent's strength and/or speed for quick counters or throws but such attacks are rendered useless against taijutsu experts or heavier foes. Lastly, she also suffers from a lack of stamina, meaning she normally has to deal with any opponents quickly or face the consequences of an exhaustive battle. She simply can't run, jump and slide around at the pace her fellow-nin do without tiring herself out.

Mentally, the Uchiha seems relatively stable at a glance but with a tendency to shy away from responsibility. This doesn't mean she won't fulfil her duties or play her part in a team, just that she won't go beyond the call or increase her responsibility voluntarily. She simply reels at the thought of placing another's life in danger by the possible decisions she might make and so prefers to follow orders, to the LETTER. Sometimes, she can be loyal to a fault, by not questioning the commands given to her by those currently in charge. The only time she might hesitate when executing an order is if she feels she might be putting herself in far too great a danger. There would have to be an astounding reason to convince Kaya to take on whatever she deems as suicide.
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CrazyIvan

The original concept interested me greatly and after reading all the posts and discussions I became even more interested by it. I have a few thoughts, but they are raw and still need to even be worked on by me, so before I suggest them here I will think on them. I think the RP is in the right direction and so long as those that are interested don't leave this RP has a real chance of making it. So if you are still looking I am in the process of making a character. I should have it posted by sometime tomorrow, right now I am thinking of making the head of the Hyuuga clans child, so the next head.

SomeGuy

I would be interested, but as a fair warning this would be my first freeform.

I'd be interested in a bloodline based character, though the bloodlines I find interesting are all on the higher end of the power scale and not native of Konoha. Then again, the Sharingan and the Kurama clan bloodline are both pretty high up there too.

mainsnoires

#17
Okay, this is my attempt to create a character from the Nara Clan for this group.
Please let me know if I should amend this CS or if everything's ok.

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Name : Nara Kyosuke

Appearance:



Main strength:

Kyosuke's main ability lies in the manipulation of the shadows, a secret techniques mastered only by the Nara Family.

Jutsu signatures:

- Kagemane no Jutsu (Ninjutsu)
  Shadow Imitation Technique uses chakra to stretch and expand the user's shadow. If an opponent's shadow comes in contact with it, then the person is immobilized and forced to mimic the movements of the user.

- Kage Kubi Shibari no Jutsu (Ninjutsu)
  Shadow Neck Bind is a follow-up to the Kagemane where the user extends a hand-shaped shadow up to the victim's neck and chokes him to death.

- Kage Nui (Ninjutsu)
  Shadow Sewing is a technique where multipe shadow tendrils can be created. The tendrils are very versatile and can be used for stabbing opponents, binding them, manipulating objects and even throwing weapons.

- Strategical Genius (Special)
  Like all members of the Nara Clan, Kyosuke has an IQ fairly above average. If the situation arises, he forms a special hand position and enters into concentration mode.  He is able to generate and evaluate hundreds of possible strategies in mere moments and can pick out the one with the highest probability of success.

Beside the basic techniques learned inside the Konoha academy (E-Rank jutsu students are expected to know like Bunshin no Jutsu : clone technique, Kawarimi no Jutsu : body replacement technique, Henge no Jutsu : transformation technique) Kyosuke does not master yet any other jutsus or elemental attack.
He does not know any Genjutsu techniques, even if he has basic knowledge of the different techniques existing, and how to snap out of them. He has classic capacities for hand to hand combat, but no knowledge of Taijutsu movements.


Bloodline/Clan:

Member of the Nara Clan, only son of the family header, Nara Hiroshi.

This clan from Konoha Village is known for its ability to manipulate their shadow. With this ability the clan member can attach their shadow to the shadow of another individual, and then take control of the user, resulting in the affected person replicating or "shadowing" the exact movements in mirror form of the clan member. The Nara clan have worked along side the Akimichi and Yamanaka clans for many generations. With each new generation, the clan member swears an oath to defend the honor of the previous generation and also raise a new generation to look after the village.

Biog:

The Nara's Clan members had taken an important part in the Great Ninja Wars that had happened about 10 years ago.
The value brought by this Family, beside the use of their secret technique, was their faculty to create military strategies in battle. Kyosuke's father (Hiroshi) and uncle (Shoha) participated in this war and had contributed to a great extent to the survival of the Hidden Leaf Village, Konoha.
In order to train ninjas as great as these elders, it seemed natural to the eyes of the Hokage and of his advisors, that Kyosuke was asked to enter the academy. If the promise to defend the honor of the Nara's family is important, if not vital, in Kyosuke's eyes, his lack of motivation has been evident inside the academy, until he passed the Chuunin exam.
He maintained a correct level, without making extreme efforts, which had upset some of his teachers and succeeded in a number of D-class missions before being presented for the first time for the Chuunin exam.
Despite the encouragements of his family, Kyosuke didn't prepare himself fully for the challenge represented by this exam, and was, like other students, assigned to be a member of a group for the duration of the second stage of this exam. The first stage, written task, was passed without problems, and it is during the field stage that Kyosuke's personality, hiding beneath his apparent laziness, had to surface.

His teammates were badly injured during this stage, almost resulted in their failure for the exam. Kyosuke felt responsible for their wounds (he felt he didn't prepare enough). It is then that his strategic abilities helped them going through the second stage of this exam. Ever since, Kyosuke made the vow to never let any member of a group he'd be part of, to be severely injured -or die, making his best so that their mission would be flawless.



Personality:

Kyosuke is extremely lazy and hard to motivate, he enjoys peace and quiet. Especially sleep, his favourite passtime, the second being to observe forms created by clouds up in the sky, and the third playing strategic games. He is a fairly simple person, easy going, who doesn't ask for much or care for much. He dislikes tasks he finds pointless and meaningless, he finds them dead end, without goal. But when Kyosuke must act, he will do so decisively and in the aid of those he cares about.
He finds most women are troublesome, and feels that men like him should be the ones protecting them and not the other way around.


Strengths and flaws
:

Kyosuke's strong points lie within the use of his shadow technique, but this technique can be limited by environmental conditions.
He is also clever in battle, and can be a good asset when setting up military strategies. Even if he is friendly, his personality can confuse people who don't know him in depth, his continuous remark of how troublesome a task may be, how he is annoyed by the bossy attitude of certain persons, could upset his entourage.

He has not learned yet the techniques to create medical potions, another specialty of the Nara Clan, especially his uncle, Shoha, but is definitely interested in doing so.
Finally, he is not really gifted in Taijustus, or hand to hand combat. In addition the use of his shadow technique implies he should always stay at a reasonable range from his opponent.

Another of Kyosuke's flaw is the fact that he vowed to prevent the ones he care about to be hurt or injured, even if it implies he has to make a self-sacrifice or take a hard decision.

Yorubi

Hmm saw this but been shying away from it due to RPs I am involved with and what not. Not quite sure if I would join though. I'm a sucker for creating my own blood lines or unique powers so it might make my little desire to do so difficult. Either way I'll keep peeking on this. Not sure if I will join but I do enjoy the naruto universe... I just prefer AU Rps and like to shy away from the naruto story line since it has been a bit lack luster to me. :\

Ramael

#19
This is great stuff guys -  I'm glad this is starting to take off!

Mains
- Sannin and jinchuuriki will be present in this RP, but don't worry about it yet. The possibility for any player character to become a Sannin, special Jounin, or even Kage is very possible after a certain amount of RP. Until then, NPC Kages and Sannin may pop up into RP, played by myself, until they either leave, quit, become crippled, or maybe even killed  >:) making space for someone to succeed them.

Scribbles and Mains - Great profiles! Thanks for putting in some effort with them. I see we have some good support/anchor team members! One thing, you've embellished on your characters physical strengths and weaknesses, which is ace, I was wondering also about their personality weaknesses? I might not have made that clear enough in my CS template.

Someguy -  We'd love to have you aboard, and yes as you can see from the first post onwards, we're focusing on an alternate Konoha using traditional bloodlines.

Yorubi - We'd love to have you aboard too! Not sure what you're saying, you have little desire to create your own bloodline but you're a sucker for doing so? :? Well, if you can stand either creating a ninja without a bloodline, or using one of Konoha's bloodlines, we'd love to have you on-board too.

This is stirring up great....from the looks of it we have more than enough players to create two ninja teams straight off the bat :D


P.S CrazyIvan - thank you very much for your support! I am exerting a certain amount of brainpower on this and will continue to do so. Look forward to seeing your character.

P.P.S Wouldn't mind seeing someone have the stones to roll up a sensor-type ninja...tough character to play in combat, I know, but I promise good things if someone does.

Kaisude

I'm aboard, but I am off to go do something fun, so I will have a character later. What is your take on having the population have more of one clan? I two wish to play an Uchiha, but I don't mind having to play another clan. Plenty of other good ones.

Yorubi

Oh bleh maybe I was groggy typing earlier. I meant I like making up my own bloodlines usually. Maybe its just my reluctance on having to focus on using ninja arts or simply my desire to be unique. I usually make up my own kind of character and try to give them powers that are different from the norm. ^^;;

Scribbles

Thanks Ramael, I've just thrown in her appearance so I'll start writing up a more in-depth bio and personality now.
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Ramael

#23
Hi Kai! it wasn't my intent ever to limit one clan-member, would like diversity, but seems we have plenty of players so I'm sure there'll be a good spread between other clans and non-clanners, so go ahead and create an Uchiha if you want. I'd encourage thinking outside the box to make him stand out :D

Yorubi - glad you mentioned differing from the norm. Thing is in my experience, people making their own (usually never-ending, unbeatable, works-in-every-situation) bloodline IS the norm. Also it can be a pain in the neck for other players. What I consider to be outside the norm is making a completely unique personality. Also, with the wealth of thousands of different canon jutsus that exist, plus different types of taijutsu and genjutsu, not forgetting the basic ninja equipment and low-level jutsu, there's so much room for variation and unique characters. What's the saying from Naruto? "A good ninja using a stone can beat an average ninja using a shuriken" or similar. My understanding from that in this situation is that using the tools to hand maybe in a way that no one else does will make a more interesting and maybe more skilled ninja. Also don't forget that in RP, people's characteristics and attitude define them, and a distinct personality will serve better to define a person than a fancy inherited genetic flaw. Also, earning respect in-character through actions and teamwork is better than just pressing the "bloodline" button.

ALSO, I'm not really one for "ninja magic". All the fancy flashing lights and glowing magic balls in Naruto are cool, but the ninjas that impress me most from the series are the improvisers. Shikamaru/Kakashi V Hidan/Kakuzu is my all-time favourite fight from the series. Shikamaru, massively underpowered against the immortal, outwitted and used his limited abilities and basic ninja equipment to the best of his capabilities. I realise he was using his bloodline! This is more of a general point.

Either way, I hope you decide creating your own bloodline isn't the only thing that can ever define a Naruto OC, and hope you roll up with us :D

Scribbles -  ;D They are some Bad-Ass images, do you mind revealing where you got them from? It may help other players to find appropriate images for their characters and it will definately help me finding images for the NPCs I'm planning!

Scribbles

Quote from: Ramael on May 26, 2011, 03:24:53 PM
Scribbles -  ;D They are some Bad-Ass images, do you mind revealing where you got them from? It may help other players to find appropriate images for their characters and it will definately help me finding images for the NPCs I'm planning!

The one I was just lucky enough to have sitting in a collection of images labelled "Dark Characters".  :P

The other I found through Google's image-search by mixing and matching words such as ninja, dark, female, etc. I can't remember the exact words I used though...
AA and OO
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mainsnoires

Wow, these are indeed great pics !
Compared to them my own pic is bleh...I shall update it ;) and will also work on the bio.

Kaisude

I will definitely try to make a unique Uchiha. Maybe. I will probably just go with my usual though.

Ramael

Mains-nothing wrong with your pic. This isn't a vanity competition, I was just curious if there was a pic resource I hadn't hit on yet (trawling deviantart as we speak) :D

Kai - that "going with your usual" sounds like a big jump from "definately making a unique Uchiha"?!

It seems we have a good rolecall - I will get on making the game threads soon. I don't believe in making people wait as long as they're keen on getting stuck into the roleplay and staying with it.

Scribbles

Ramael, finished my character and added the strength/weakness you asked for; it works a little as both (debateable).

And Mainsnoites, I like your charrie pic! Definitely nothing wrong with him.
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Ramael

Scrib -  that's bang on the kind of stuff I meant. Thanks, gives a lot more depth and interesting juice to Kaya.

I'll wait on the rest of the completed CS's and then post up game threads.

Yorubi

Well I mean if making their own is considered to be normal, then using an already existing one is normal x 2 XD You create your own and its unique to you, even if others made more. With naruto though, I usually see like 20 thousand Sheringans or Byakugans (totally spelled wrong but meh) rathen then original bloodlines. Naruto usually is pack full of those whenever I do see an RP despite the great opening for original bloodlines it usually allows. Still there are some unique jutsu that can be learned like puppeting which isn't a bloodline but rather something uniquely learned (as far as I know).

Either way I'll probably just watch the RP for now and figure if I do want to join. Not quite sure if I would, original bloodline able to be used or not. ^^;;

kitakaze

((Here's my CS first draft, I may make a separate one for Hairomaru. Thoughts?))

Inuzuka Kegawa (犬塚 毛皮)

Appearance:
Just shy of two meters tall, Kegawa has the toned, somewhat feral physique typical of his clan. He wears his shaggy, dark brown hair loose, almost to his shoulders. Like all Inuzuka he has the two red fang tattoos on his cheeks. He wears standard issue Chuunin pants and a double-weave, sleeveless chain-mail shirt underneath his Chuunin vest.

Strengths:
Kegawa is exceptionally skilled at taijutsu, both solo and in junction with Hairomaru his Ninken companion. Most notable are his above average stamina and strength, giving him an advantage in protracted missions and fights. His specialty is performing sudden, overwhelming takedowns both in and out of actual combat. His ninjutsu and genjutsu are average for a chuunin.

Clan: Inuzuka
The Inuzuka Clan (犬塚一族) is known for their use of ninken as fighting companions. The members of this clan are easily recognized by the fang-like markings on their cheeks. The members are also given their own canine partner(s) when they reach a certain age. Thereafter, the shinobi and their dog(s) are practically inseparable. Clan members have distinctive red fang markings on their cheeks, animalistic eyes, and elongated canine teeth. It would seem that due to the bond between a Inuzuka clan member and their canine partner(s), their chakra is allowed to mix and is shared between them, adding a feral appearance to the human partners, and makes a bond between them that affords them the use of the clan's collaboration jutsu, such as the Fang Over Fang.

Bio:
Born as the second son of the Inuzuka matriarch (Yura), Kegawa was brought up to be a ninja of Konohagakure, and as such he views the village as one big extended pack. One which he will gladly risk his life to protect. He was paired with his ninken companion, an Akita named Hairomaru, at age four and they have trained almost every day since then. His childhood was normal, by ninja standards, and only his days in the academy caused much of a change in his routine.

His favorite memory of the academy is from his first year. He knocked out a fully graduated genin with one hit for trying to attack Hairomaru with a kunai because he “peed too close to my leg,” and promptly peed on the unconscious boy's head himself.

Personality:
Kegawa is a lively extrovert who enjoys physical exertion and challenges. While this gives him a naturally high reserve of stamina and strength, it also makes it difficult for him to sit still for long periods of time. Just like most of the Inuzuka he is brave and loyal to a fault. Of course the flip side of that is his aggression towards, and distrust of, new people, particularly if they are put “in charge” of him. Often he will refuse to make a decision without consulting with Hairomaru, though that is hardly uncommon amongst the Inuzuka.

Kegawa tries to be open about his flaws and admits that he isn't always perfect. His most notable “problems” include his tendency to be a sucker for the ladies, whom he often tries to impress, as well as having a short temper when he feels his “dominance” is being threatened.
My O/O's and A/A's
I have taken the Oath of Drake

So silent, no violence,
but inside my head so loud and clear you're screaming...
You're screaming
Covered up with a smile I've learned to fear

Revolutionist

Count me in. Hope this is okay, was rather rushed.

Name: Kisuke Senju

Appearance:
Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide

Main strength: Wood Release - Ninjutsu

Bloodline/Clan: Senju

Biog: Kisuke is one of the last remaining Senju clan members, so there is a lot of expectation on him to help perform and restore the dominance of their clan. Well this is what the clan elders and the majority of the men would say. However his Mum would of just liked him to live a good life, be the best Shinobi he could and show himself in the best light first and then the Senju clan second. With both of wills before him Kisuke has decided to mix both and just apply himself to be the best he can be, whilst hopefully doing the Senju clan proud.

Personality: Kisuke is just a happy go lucky type, which involves a cheeky comment here or there. He is extremely modest and humble always being the biggest critic of himself. He is very loyal and a kind guy who does his best for everyone around him. He has a fatal weakness women, he can't stand fighting them in combat and has been close to just letting himself lose so he doesn't hurt them.

Strengths and flaws:

Strength: Kisuke's main strength lies in his Wood Release Ninjutsu which is unique to the Senju clan.

Flaw: Is the high level of the Wood release techniques and they amount of chakra they require, the constant use of them drains Kisuke's chakra and he can tire easily. Women he hates fighting them and would prefer to lose then hurt one, it is one of his biggest weaknesses and it holds him back alot.

CrazyIvan

#33
I hope more then one person can be to each clan, though I hope not everyone chooses the same one leaving one to suffer, as I don't want to be the only Hyūga clan member. I like the fact that it is set in an AU, though I would also like to see it still follow some of the canon of the original universe, like how things work and the feel of the world to some extent. Before I list my character I will just show how much of a Naruto fan I am, rather how I have a lot of free time, by listing some ideas and facts that I have observed in other Naruto RP. The can be ignored by the GM if he wants, I am just putting it here to maybe help the RP to feel a little more canon:



A note to those who said they wanted powerful bloodline limits the three strongest, at least for eyes are the Byakugan (Hyūga), the Sharingan (Uchiha), and the Rinnegan (which only the pain has, as the bloodline is dead). Eye bloodline are not the only ones and if people want a full list or details about them they can look here: http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Narutopedia that is the link to the Naruto Wikipedia which has most if not all the information people would need. Along with that note I have a few others for people playing the Uchiha clan and thinking of having the Sharingan, not everyone in the clan has one. This is because in order for even the first spot to appear the user must go through a very emotional or stressful experience. It only actives at first, if they have it at all, if they undergo something that is extremely trying and brings them and their emotions to the edge. The later dots, up to three for the traditional Sharingan, only also appear one at a time due to similar and very hard and trying events. I am just saying this as most people I have seen RP Uchiha clan members view it as an everyday thing and that is normal to have one, in fact it means that person has been through something very traumatic, once again if you are actually going by the canon material. Another note is that the Sharingan can copy other techniques, but only in so far as the user of the sharingan can copy them, it doesn't allow someone to everything they see. As if the case of the Sasuke copying Lee's taijutsu he could only do an imperfect version of it, because his body couldn't do it right and it even strained his body.

With that said the Sharingan is in fact a very powerful eye jutsu and if used correctly can turn the tide of battles, it is like an added advantage for that clan on top of all of their jutsus. It has three main techniques, each kinda of corresponding to the number of Tomoe, or dots, the eye has. The first ability is the eye of insight which allows the user to notice and begin to see the flow of charka, though not in a person and it can notice if someone is under genjutsu as their flow becomes irregular. The second ability is to further ones perception, though it is not to the degree that the Byakugan can, allowing them to easily recognize genjutsu and different forms of chakra. his also allows the user to pick up on subtle details, enabling them to read lip movements or mimic something like pencil movements. As the Sharingan evolves, gaining more tomoe seals, this ability extends to being able to track fast-moving objects before finally giving some amount of predictive capabilities to the user, allowing them to see the image of an attacker’s next move from the slightest muscle tension in their body and counter or dodge without any wasted movement. However, even though the user may be able to see an attack or know it is coming, their body may not always have time to react. The third ability is the copy aspect which I talked about earlier and that it does put more strain on the body and charka then if you can do the justu by self training, this is why self training is still more important then the eye. Lastly the Sharingan's final commonly-used ability is capable of inducing a unique brand of hypnosis that involves suggesting actions and thoughts to the opponent through genjutsu cast by simple eye contact, though even this has limits. The Mangekyō Sharingan is by far the rarest thing to get as it requires you to lose the closest person to you and feel that sense of lose, that it is very deep, most of the time this is done by actively killing that person. Also the use of this ability rapidly makes the user go blind the more they use it, till he can see nothing at all.

Now to talk about the Byakugan and the canon information about it. All people who have this have featureless white eyes, lavender, or blue grey eyes even when the jutsu is not active. Also all members of the clan have this from the day they are born, unlike most if not all other bloodline and eye jutsus. The first ability of it is that it allows the user to see everything around them in 360 degree field of vision, expect a small blind spot at the back of the neck above the third thoracic vertebra, which few know about. The second ability is being able to see through solid objects, and can use a degree of telescopic sight, the range of the ability can change and be increased with training over time. The third and one of the greatest uses of the Byakugan is the ability to see chakra, chakra flow as well as the chakra circulation system inside the body with great detail. This ability is what the clans special fighting style, Gentle Fist, is based on as hitting these cause damage to internal organs which can not be strengthened. There is no defence against the Gentle Fist, since one cannot train one's internal organs to become stronger. The only possible defence is to stop the Gentle Fist's hits from connecting. Like the Sharingan and Rinnegan, the Byakugan's ability to see chakra and its flow allows the user to detect chakra sealed barriers as well as determine when genjutsu is being used. It was also shown in the anime that the Byakugan can also discern a transformation and a real person using the eye's ability to see chakra. Particularly skilled users of the Byakugan can take the Gentle Fist style one step further. Along the keirakurei are 361 pinprick-sized nodes called tenketsu, or chakra points. When struck, the Byakugan user can choose to either seal, or forcibly open these tenketsu, thus giving the user complete control over their opponent's chakra system. Lastly overusing the Byakugan over long periods of time without rest seems to cause severe eye strain in the user, similar to that of the Mangekyō Sharingan, as seen with Neji Hyūga, who couldn't tell the difference between Kiba and Akamaru, as well as physical exhaustion. Unlike the Sharingan, this is not permanent.

The Wood Release (木遁, Mokuton; English TV "Wood Style") techniques combine earth and water-based chakra to create wood. Wood Release techniques can be produced from anywhere, including the user's body, as the user's chakra is literally converted into a source of life. Wood Release is commonly affiliated with the Snake seal. The technique which consists on manipulating wood is called Wood Release Technique (木遁の術, Mokuton no Jutsu). Hashirama Senju was the originator of this ability, evidenced by the fact that no other member of his clan were known to possess this ability. His ability to use these techniques was one of the reasons for him being given the title of the First Hokage, and with Wood Release Secret Technique: Nativity of a World of Trees he was able to grow the trees that served as the foundation of Konohagakure. This technique allowed him to completely reshape the battlefield to his advantage. [This clan during the time of the show is dead and no longer exists, also only the creator of this had the bloodline.]

Okay so now that my little explanation of the two eye jutsus of Konoha and another limit is done and how I have seen them missed played, now it is time for my thoughts on the RP. Even though this is an AU I think we should stick to canon stuff and not mix eye jutsus but leave it as it is. Since this is an AU you could have us all start out as genin or even academy students and just say they have to be older before they can graduate it wouldn't take that much, again because the site requires 16+. Also a note that I have seen many people either ignore or try to get around is that in order to be a jonin you must have mastered at least two types of elemental charka. This is no easy task as mastering one takes a long time and mastering a second even longer, mastering anymore then two is almost unheard of and is rare. Even the users of the Sharingan who can copy other elemental jutsus rarely master over two types, the time and energy it takes is immense and it is better to focus on two.

-Missions-

In the organised society of the villages, ninja are given missions (任務, ninmu) depending on their rank. The missions are categorized in five ranks, based on the mission's possible danger or level of importance.

    * D-rank - assigned to genin fresh from the Ninja Academy. They pose almost no risk to the ninja's life and usually consist of odd jobs like farming and babysitting work. The reward for a D-rank mission is between five thousand and fifty thousand ryō. (Genin)
    * C-rank - assigned to more experienced genin or chūnin. They are missions anticipated to have some combat involved with the possibility of injury to the shinobi performing it. Examples are guarding people, background investigations, or capturing or suppressing wild animals. The reward for a C-rank mission is between thirty thousand and 100 thousand ryō. (Chunin/Genin [only the best Genin])
    * B-rank - assigned to experienced chūnin. They are missions anticipated to involve combat with other ninja. Examples are guarding people, espionage, or killing other ninja. The reward for a B-rank mission is between 150 thousand and 200 thousand ryō. (Chunin/Jonin [no Genin would be allowed on this mission])
    * A-rank - assigned to jōnin, concerning, among other things, village-or state-level matters and trends. Examples are guarding VIPs or suppressing ninja forces. The reward for an A-rank mission is between one hundred fifty thousand and a million ryō. (Jonin [no Chunin or Genin would be allowed on this mission])
    * S-rank - assigned to experienced jōnin and concern state-level confidential matters. Examples are assassinating VIPs, and transporting highly classified documents. The reward for an S-rank mission is more than a million ryō. (Jonin [no Chunin or Genin would be allowed on this mission])



I think with that I have listed all of my thoughts currently, hopefully it wasn't to much and a waste of my time, anyway here is my character sheet.


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Name: Hyūga Kayo

Gender: Female

Appearance:


[not the best image but I hope it works]

Main strength: Her main strength is in using the Byakugan as well as her clans signature fighting style, that is reserved for the head of the clan, in new and interesting ways. Sometimes combined it with weapons or turning it into a weapon, which she is training with though so far with little success as it hasn't been done before. [if you want an example think like what Hinata does in the show by making her charka into needles that can be thrown.]

Jutsu signatures:

- Byakugan (Clan Bloodline Limit [Eye Jutsu])
Allows the user to see charka flow, charka points, and allows the user to see through solid objects and locate people or sources of charka. Allows a 360 field of vision and she can use it as far out as 75 meters, currently. Can also note if people are under the influence of a genjutsu and when someones charka is not quite right.

- Gentle Fist (Clan only fighting style)
A form of hand-to-hand combat used by members of the Hyūga clan. It inflicts internal damage through attacking the body's Chakra Pathway System, subsequently injuring organs which are closely intertwined with the area of the network which has been struck. To do this, the user surgically injects a certain amount of their own chakra into the opponent's chakra pathway system, causing damage to surrounding organs due to their proximity to the chakra circulatory system. Even the slightest tap can cause severe internal damage, hence the name "gentle" fist. Targeting the tenketsu can enhance the havoc and control a Gentle Fist practitioner can impose upon an opponent's chakra network

- Eight Trigrams (advanced form of the Gentle Fist [only used and taught to the head clan])
Has learned most of the techniques that are taught in this style. She is not a complete master of it, but she can still do most if not all the moves if they can be sloppy at times.

Kayo knows the basic techniques learned inside the Konoha academy Kayo also shows a great effinity towards Air charka, taijutsu, and ninjutsu.

She does not know any Genjutsu techniques, only mildly how to defend against them and help others get out of them.

Bloodline/Clan: Hyūga [Byakugan] Daughter of the Head Family

Biog: Kayo is the first and only daughter of the head family, she has no brothers or sisters. As the next head of the family a lot of pressure is put on her to be a great ninja and help lead the Hyūga Clan. She is expected to be the best she can be and better, as such she was forced to spend most of her time studying and training. She didn't have a lot of friends as her family was very protective of her and didn't allow her outside of the clan's complex often. Most of the friends she did have were part of the clan and either cousins or other younger kids that were related to the clan. Even they were forced to treat her with some kind of respect at all times as she was going to be the next head.

During her childhood there was an attempt made to kidnap her and steal the secrets of the Byakugan, she was 7 at the time. She doesn't have a large memory of the event, but what she can remember is her father and the other clan members coming to save her and how much she wanted to be like them. This is one of the events that drove her desire to become a better ninja and to train harder then she had to be the best ninja she could be. She trained hard and eventually made it into the academy, she was top of her class, she was smart and hard working, she graduated easily.

Personality: Due in part to her upbringing she is shy and not used to meeting a lot of people. She likes to read, draw, and do quiet things to help improve herself and study nature. She doesn't have much experience talking and interacting with new people and can be shy, though sometimes she can seem demanding. She likes to have fun and is a happy person, but this can be hampered by not knowing the person and not knowing how well she can trust them. She also tends to put others ahead of herself, she is willing to hurt herself to save others. She also has a mildly demanding personality at times and if truly asked her opinion, by some she trusts, she will give it. Lastly when push comes to shove she can also be a good leader, as she was trained to be the next head of the clan.

Strengths and flaws:
[Strengths]

Kayo is both smart and talented when it comes to taijutsu, her clans jutsu, and ninjutsu. She is good at coming up with interesting ways to use existing jutsu and likes to practice and experiment. She is, self, trained in the use of weapons and is looking at how to better use them and combine charka with them.

[Flaws]

Although she is talented in taijutsu she is not physically overwhelming, relying more on weapons or her gentle fist rather then brute strength. With so little experience talking with people outside of her clan and due to the incident of her being kidnapped, she finds it hard to trust people and can be cautious around them. She has little to know knowledge or talent in Genjutsu and only knows some of the techniques used to break out of it and resist it. Most of the time she thinks with her head, but if emotion gets the better of her she will sometimes act out on emotion, leading to her making decisions that she normally would never do.

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Well there is my character, what do you think?

Ramael

#34
Quote from: Yorubi on May 26, 2011, 06:39:09 PM
Well I mean if making their own is considered to be normal, then using an already existing one is normal x 2 XD You create your own and its unique to you, even if others made more. With naruto though, I usually see like 20 thousand Sheringans or Byakugans (totally spelled wrong but meh) rathen then original bloodlines. Naruto usually is pack full of those whenever I do see an RP despite the great opening for original bloodlines it usually allows. Still there are some unique jutsu that can be learned like puppeting which isn't a bloodline but rather something uniquely learned (as far as I know).

Either way I'll probably just watch the RP for now and figure if I do want to join. Not quite sure if I would, original bloodline able to be used or not. ^^;;

You see 20 thousand? Wow...I feel bad for the GMs of that game! ;p

In all seriousness, it sounds like you and I have different viewpoints, and I don't think you're hearing me on why I've chosen not to have original bloodlines in this game. If there is a good RP running to this day that allows for original, player-created bloodlines, feel free to join that one, but I'm not sure it exists.

I'll say again, originality in THIS rp comes from your character's personality and you as a writer. Also I'm working on damage limitation - the arguments that inevitably happen over various "original" (usually OP'd) bloodlines are painful and drawn-out and bog down RP.

Everyone else!

That's a lot of information, too much for me to digest over a cup of tea before I go to work! I shall get on it when I get back. One thing, Kai, glad you didn't go with the Shakugan. Seriously.

CrazyIvan, thanks for the information there! Lots to chew over. Narutopedia is going to be used a lot in the weeks to come, I feel, and is a good resource.

Revolutionist, please flesh out your char's personality and strengths weaknesses when you get a chance. Also, I didn't list the Senju clan as one of the options, but on reflection I see no reason why not given that this is an AU. Ivan has some notes on the Mokuton style as well...do we know for sure that Mokuton is a bloodline limit of the senju clan's, and every member possessed the ability? I thought this was limited to the first Hokage. Either way, I'm sure we could work around/with this.

Kita, no need to make a seperate CS for Hairomaru, the Inuzukas and their dogs usually share most of the same personalities. Just mention him as a subheading in your own personality or something.

When I get back tonight I'll start the game threads, and divide all the player characters up into teams. Also, bear in mind that you all went to the same chunin exams of course, and chances are know each other or know of each other before the RP even starts. Members of the same clan will definately know each other, as well.


EDIT: Another thing to mull over in the meantime, you'll notice I posted up some primer notes on the history of our Konoha, and I mentioned a civil war in the Mist Village. Konoha debating whether or not to get involved is meant to somewhat parallell choices countries in the West have to make when faced with conflict in a country that maybe they were hostile with only a decade prior. You as chunin won't have heard anything official, but gossip on the rumour vines will have got back to you, and various different stories of Mist's civil war will be circulating the village. As chunin as well, you'll be thinking how this may affect your missions etc. Something to think about when I get the game threads up.





CrazyIvan

#35
In answer to the wood release question, it is not a bloodline limit presay and it requires the use of both Earth charka and water, which is a jonin rank min skill. Also it was created by the first and used only by him, the only other people to use it were copies of him so it was not a clan power. It was like the Rasengan (which is an A-rank skill) it can be taught to other, but no one is born with the power to do it, though it requires the master of two charkas and the combination of multiple techniques. This makes it a very hard technique to learn or master as it was the first hokages special jutsu, a secret that would be hard to pass on.

Revolutionist

Right, here is the improved personality and strengths/weaknesses.

Yeah in the manga/anime it was just the first Hokage, but maybe he is a direct descendant and inheirted the ability, otherwise I could change his character bio and make him a test subject like captain yamamoto.

Also about the jutsu that is his flaw, he would be able to perform few of the releases before he is at his limit.

Name: Kisuke Senju

Appearance:
Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide

Main strength: Wood Release - Ninjutsu

Bloodline/Clan: Senju

Biog: Kisuke is one of the last remaining Senju clan members, so there is a lot of expectation on him to help perform and restore the dominance of their clan. Well this is what the clan elders and the majority of the men would say. However his Mum would of just liked him to live a good life, be the best Shinobi he could and show himself in the best light first and then the Senju clan second. With both of wills before him Kisuke has decided to mix both and just apply himself to be the best he can be, whilst hopefully doing the Senju clan proud.

Personality: Kisuke is just a happy go lucky type, who loves to laugh and joke with all. He is extremely modest and humble always being the biggest critic of himself. He is very loyal and a kind guy who does his best for everyone around him. He loves' ramen and has been known to spending all his money on ichiraku ramen, because they just taste so good. He has a fatal weakness women, he can't stand fighting them in combat and has been close to just letting himself lose so he doesn't hurt them. Kisuke does have an easy personality but when required he becomes very serious. Kisuke is also a closest pervert, who loves to look at womens breasts.

Strengths and flaws:

Strength: Kisuke's main strength lies in his Wood Release Ninjutsu which is unique to the Senju clan. However due the high ranking techniques Kisuke only knows very few moves.

http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Wood_Release:_Wood_Locking_Wall

http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Wood_Release:_Smothering_Binding_Technique

But due to his current level he can only make 3 tendrils.

Flaw: Is the high level of the Wood release techniques and they amount of chakra they require, the constant use of them drains Kisuke's chakra and he can tire easily. Constant use would draw out all his chakra making him vulernable to attacks and perhaps death. Women he hates fighting them and would prefer to lose then hurt one, it is one of his biggest weaknesses and it holds him back alot. Another flaw of Kisuke is his perveness, by always being caught just staring at womens breasts or trying to get into the womens baths.
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Ramael

Ok Ivan, I got chance to read what you've said in more detail.

I totally hear you about the possibility of starting off as "older" academy students, starting at 16. It makes a certain amount of sense. Thing is, I see advancement as taking a long time. I don't want to make people wait three times that length to get from student to jounin. When we begin, people are going to remain as chunin for a good amount of time.

The jounin with two elemental chakras thing - Shikamaru and Neji are jounin, but they don't have two different elemental chakras mastered?

Also, Revolutionist - I think most 16 year old boys have hormones rampant-your character being interested in breasts and woman parts is no different to most other male teenagers! Could you be a bit more unique, maybe think about your characters mindset and history if it helps? Sorry to be a hardass but the characters are the main thing in this story- I don't want people prioritising jutsu and bloodlines over their character's personality and history.

Revolutionist

Nah its completely fine. I think I am gonna re-model my character. I feel this will be easier for me to get my creative juices going. Hope this is better.
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Name: Maki Ichinose

Appearance:
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Main strength: Wood Release - Ninjutsu

Bloodline/Clan: Senju

Biog: Shunsuke was an orphan from birth, his parents dying in the Great Ninja Wars. A evil ninja scientist looking to bring back the First Hokage's Kekkai Genkai, took all the orphans and started testing on them with cells from the First Hokage. Most reacted violently to the testing and died. Others survived for weeks but with serve mutations before turning into trees. The ninja scientist was frustated with all the results, he varied in treatment. He was running low on orphans, he might have to start stealing children he thought to himself. The ninja was always in the right in his mind, he wanted all the ninjutsu in the world, it was for the Konoha village, for the greater good.

The ninja eventually was on his last test baby, the tests went on for weeks and weeks. Finally results became to come through. The baby was showing signs of adapting, surviving the first hokage's cells. He had finally found someone compatable with the cells. He had done it create someone with the ability to use the first hokages techniques. But that was when he had to run, as the ANBU ninja's were on to him and he had to flee leaving all his work, he didn't even get a chance to extract the DNA and kill the child so he could keep the techniques for himself.

The child was found with all the data and he was instantly kept under wraps and taken to the Hokage, most of the senior ninja's wanted to kill the "abomination" as they put it. But the Hokage didn't allow it. This child had cells of the first hokage, it would be liking kill the first himself. He called for a top secret issue on the child, no one was to know about the tests and pretend as if the child received the abilities naturally. Allowing him a chance at a normal life.

Personality: Maki is quite distant and cold. He is extremely silent and rarely talks. He dislikes working in teams and likes to be alone. This is due to his childhood up bringing where he was constantly bullied but once he turned on the bullys harming them with something he had never done before, he was shocked. The village responded and treated him like he was a freak, too scared to approach him, so Maki just learnt to be by himself independant. Not needing anyone but himself. He gets very jealous when seeing others as a happy family, and does wish he has one but he just deals with it by withdrawing into himself and being quite and pretends as if he doesn't care. One of the few things he does like though is Ichiraku ramen and has been known to spend most his money on the ramen, it is one of the few times you will see him smile.

Strengths and flaws:

Strength: His main strength is the ability to use the first hokage's Bloodline limit, the wood release. He is also very smart and logical. He is also constantly on his guard but that is mainly due to him not trusting anyone so he constantly expecting something to stab him in the back.

Flaw: Not being from the Senju clan, he doesn't know many of the techniques with no one to teach him. So far it has been instinct and luck that has helped him. Also being so individual he doesn't know the meaning of having a team mate to back you up, and would rather act alone then act in a team which could cause him to face massive odds.

mainsnoires

Okay,
I've edited my CS on the previous page, adding some depth to the character. Let me know if things are ok or if more work is needed.
Thanks for the comment concerning the pic ^^
I didn't find a better one for what I have in mind with this character, so I will keep him that way.

I have been thinking about the jutsus that would be used in the game, and one idea popped inside my head, could it be possible to set a duration for certain jutsus, depending on the strength, experience, rank of the character ?
For example, if I speak for one of my character's technique, we could imagine that on a basic level, an opponent might be immobilized by the shadows imitation technique for 4 posts. The duration being increased with the character's advancement, and so on...?

Ramael

Sorry guys I just wrote a massive post regarding Senju and Mokuton users, but apparantly it didn't post which is frustrating. I'll get back to that and other questions later, as I don't have time to retype it now :(

CrazyIvan

Okay I can understand that view of not wanting people to have to wait to long to get to jonin, though at the same time jonin is an elite ninja and it does take a long time to be one as well as a lot of hard work. I can see starting as either Genin or Chunin and that decision is yours to make.

here is a quote from the wiki: "Jōnin (上忍, Jōnin; Literally meaning "High Ninja", Meaning (Viz) "Elite Ninja") are generally highly-experienced shinobi with great individual skill who serve as military captains. They are often sent on A-Rank missions, and experienced jōnin may even be sent on S-rank missions (which are considered to be the greatest difficulty). It is not unusual for jōnin to go on missions alone. Jōnin are generally able to use at least two types of elemental chakra, some genjutsu, and above average taijutsu skills." I think I just missed read it or miss remembered they don't have to have mastered two, but most are capable and it helps in being appointed or going through the test.

Lastly is there anything about my character I need to change or is she good?

Kaisude

I'm still joining this, I just am going to restart on Kouhei.

Scribbles

#43
A few opinions of my own on advancement...

I really don't think anyone should stress on a means to advance beyond Chuunin at this point. The rank is pretty much the staple of the ninja-world and so will likely open up enough options to keep us all busy for some time to come. There are even times when chuunin are privy to information or missions that other jounin are not, depending on the circumstances. They also seem to have a nice array of fairly down to earth abilities. As for starting at an Academy or Genin level... I wouldn't mind if it were optional but can't say I'm keen on having it as a must. It just feels a little restrictive, both for creating and developing a character. Just my two cents...

Oh, I should probably add that I was following the conversation with a little difficulty, so I hope I haven't misinterpreted the topic.
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Ramael

Not at all, Scrib, and in fact I see it as a great point well made.

Thus, I listen to my playerbase and decree if anyone wants to start off as Genin or student level, you may do so. I will take into account your advancement accordingly. Of course, in order to keep it 16+, your character may have been kept back a few years, joined the academy late, or any other reason you can think that your character would be a novice at 16. Naruto himself is obviously a prime example.

Again on the point the Scrib made, I'd just reiterate that no one should expect to advance to jounin any time soon.

CrazyIvan, your character is great. The only thing I'd pick out (and I'm being reeeally nitpicky here, only because it brings up a topic we haven't discussed yet) is your ability to "get out of" genjutsu. As stated in canon, most ninja can't get out of genjutsu by themselves, hence why teams are so important.

Having said that, I don't want to make any ninja with genjutsu capabilities horrendously overpowered, so in the case that a genjutsu attack is made by a player on another player, we may roll E! dice, take a democratic vote OOC, or I may use my GM powers to decide, or a mixture of all three. Does this sound fair?

Also, does anyone have thoughts on my...oh wait...that was the post that didn't post. Incoming double post!

CrazyIvan

She doesn't have a "get out of" genjutsu ability, she knows mildly how to help others get out. Also there are ways to train yourself to be more resistant to genjutsus, naruto actually goes through some of it as do most ninjas, but it is no where near perfect and if the person is stronger it is easy to get around the defense. It was more to show she has very little experience, knowledge, and aptitude for genjutsu.

Ramael

The Mokuton/Senju issue

Rev, I'd ask you to remove the "ninja scientist" bit of your history. Sorry again, but as previously stated this is an AU and the first Hokage Hashirama Senju doesn't exist and never did.

Being as you're keen on Mokuton,however, you can keep it. This is my proposed solution;

As we don't know the specifics on whether or not Mokuton is a isolated phenomenon in one ninja or spread across all those with the Senju bloodline, I propose a Hyuuga-esque split of the clan. Senju users have the potential to "activate" their Mokuton latent abilities, much like the Uchiha have the potential to awaken their Sharingan but not all do.

But in order to make all Senju equal, I'd have it this way; "Normal/baseline Senju" and "Mokuton-capable Senju". The baseline Senju have the abilities listed in the canon (paraphrased from the manga; "the lifeforce, physicial capabilities and spirit of the Six Paths Sage"), are incredibly energetic, can take far more damage than your usual ninja, and have a larger chakra pool. Added to this (because I thought the canon ability to control the Bijuu was too OP) I'd think a natural resistance to genjutsu would be fair. They don't have a specific chakra element like some bloodlines do, and if they go through elemental activation it's the same process as other ninja.

The Mokuton capable Senju branch (or Moku-Senju) have activated their wood-jutsu ability (having a natural affinity for water and earth elements), meaning they have a wealth of new jutsu at their disposal that their baseline cousins don't have access to. However, they have slightly less chakra, durability and no natural resistance to genjutsu that their cousins do.

Baseline Senju and Moku-Senju. Does this sound fair?

Revolutionist, in your case, this would mean your character is a Moku-Senju, one of the few in the village. This could be the cause for bullying when he was younger ("Get lost, tree-boy!") , so it still fits with your biog and personality.

Thoughts? I'm thinking about rolling a baseline Senju myself, actually.

Ramael

#47
Quote from: CrazyIvan on May 27, 2011, 01:23:06 PM
She doesn't have a "get out of" genjutsu ability, she knows mildly how to help others get out. Also there are ways to train yourself to be more resistant to genjutsus, naruto actually goes through some of it as do most ninjas, but it is no where near perfect and if the person is stronger it is easy to get around the defense. It was more to show she has very little experience, knowledge, and aptitude for genjutsu.

Forgive me for misreading then, it was the part in your biog (underneath your abilities) where you say
Quote from: CrazyIvan on May 26, 2011, 08:37:09 PM

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She does not know any Genjutsu techniques, only how to defend against them and get out of them.

Scribbles

Quote from: Ramael on May 27, 2011, 01:17:28 PM
Not at all, Scrib, and in fact I see it as a great point well made.

Thanks, happy to hear!  :-)

Quote from: Ramael on May 27, 2011, 01:17:28 PM
Having said that, I don't want to make any ninja with genjutsu capabilities horrendously overpowered, so in the case that a genjutsu attack is made by a player on another player, we may roll E! dice, take a democratic vote OOC, or I may use my GM powers to decide, or a mixture of all three. Does this sound fair?

Speaking for myself, I don't mind leaving it up to my opponent -- within reason. I'd rather lose a fun, active, battle than win a political or math-based one. :P
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CrazyIvan

I can see how you might have seen it that way, I have since changed it to this:

"She does not know any Genjutsu techniques, only mildly how to defend against them and help others get out of them."

I think this would be very likely as the Byakugan does allow one to notice when some is under genjutsu, as well as Hyuga clan members have excellent charka control, due in part to their fighting style and the ability to release chakra from anywhere on their body.

Ramael

Indeed, a Byakugan user would be one of the best disposed to help others get out of a genjutsu, as they would be one of the first (if not the first) to notice it. Thanks for sorting that out, Ivan.

On another point...I wonder if anyone's going to roll up a med-nin. Not necessary for a team, but useful as Sakura and Karin prove.

Starting to get teams together now. I'm going with a different team naming system as well, as opposed to the slightly bland numerical one used in the canon.

Katra Alexion

Hi! I just found this link have been reading up on the discussion and I must say I find the whole concept intriguing. I have played in plenty of Naruto tabletop games as various occupation and would like to how this all turns out.

As for a medic nin - I certainly would be interested in writing one up if that would be ok?

Ramael

That would be most welcome, Katra! Please find the CS template a few posts back, or use one of the other characters' templates.

And for my next wish...:D

SomeGuy

Name: Katashi

Appearance:
Normal
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With Rock Armor on, something along the lines of
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Wants to work armor up into something like
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or
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Main Strength: Fuinjutsu

Bloodline/Clan: None

Bio: An orphan who was simply left at the orphanage doorstep, Katashi has always wondered what happened with his family. He is happy with his life, but it is a major mystery for him and given the chaotic times the possibilities made it all the more interesting. He was a somewhat odd child, which would later be explained when his sensory abilities came to light. His time at the academy was pretty average except for the beginning of his fascination with seals. Upon graduating Katashi found that a whole new world of resources were available, of those the most important ones would be elemental affinity testing and training and access to Fuinjutsu information.

His Doton affinity was unexpected as he had assumed he'd have a fire affinity like most from Hi no Kuni did. He quickly found it invaluable when experimenting with seals which had a nasty tendency to explode and having a heavy slab of chakra reinforced rock between the explosion and him undoubtedly saved him several fingers at least. As his skill with Doton techniques increased and his defensive abilities became more potent Katashi incorporated the explosions that so often followed him into his combat style, which led to a rather disconcerting fondness for... 'liberal' use of exploding tags

Personality: While generally a good guy who hates formality, growing up in Konoha with all the vaunted bloodlines has left Katashi feeling somewhat cheated and deeply interested in both Kinjutsu and Jinton. Katashi is also keenly interested in the Biju and the tremendous amount of chakra they wield. His desire for power, both personal and political can lead to unsavory behavior and ethically questionable actions, though Katashi would never admit it and is leery of even being called ambitious.

Strengths and Flaws: A good grasp of Doton techniques, though almost all are defensive in nature, combined with skill in Fuinjutsu and Sensory abilities make Katashi a valuable asset. Despite being good with Doton techniques the sum total of his offensive jutsu consists of Doton: Doryūha and the derived Retsudo Tenshin, with all his other techniques classified as defensive or supplementary. His skill with using genjutsu is nonexistent and his ability to defend against them is only decent. His taijutsu skill is poor at best, fighting much more like a brawler and should he get into a close range fight Katashi relies on his defensive Doton techniques along with liberal use of exploding tags to win, or at least put some distance between him and the attacker. Should a taijutsu strike connect though it can do a large amount of damage if he has his rock armor or a similar technique in use.


Going to flesh him out a bit more, but posting what I currently have.

Revolutionist

#54
Quote from: Ramael on May 27, 2011, 01:31:37 PM
The Mokuton/Senju issue

Rev, I'd ask you to remove the "ninja scientist" bit of your history. Sorry again, but as previously stated this is an AU and the first Hokage Hashirama Senju doesn't exist and never did.

Being as you're keen on Mokuton,however, you can keep it. This is my proposed solution;

As we don't know the specifics on whether or not Mokuton is a isolated phenomenon in one ninja or spread across all those with the Senju bloodline, I propose a Hyuuga-esque split of the clan. Senju users have the potential to "activate" their Mokuton latent abilities, much like the Uchiha have the potential to awaken their Sharingan but not all do.

But in order to make all Senju equal, I'd have it this way; "Normal/baseline Senju" and "Mokuton-capable Senju". The baseline Senju have the abilities listed in the canon (paraphrased from the manga; "the lifeforce, physicial capabilities and spirit of the Six Paths Sage"), are incredibly energetic, can take far more damage than your usual ninja, and have a larger chakra pool. Added to this (because I thought the canon ability to control the Bijuu was too OP) I'd think a natural resistance to genjutsu would be fair. They don't have a specific chakra element like some bloodlines do, and if they go through elemental activation it's the same process as other ninja.

The Mokuton capable Senju branch (or Moku-Senju) have activated their wood-jutsu ability (having a natural affinity for water and earth elements), meaning they have a wealth of new jutsu at their disposal that their baseline cousins don't have access to. However, they have slightly less chakra, durability and no natural resistance to genjutsu that their cousins do.

Baseline Senju and Moku-Senju. Does this sound fair?

Revolutionist, in your case, this would mean your character is a Moku-Senju, one of the few in the village. This could be the cause for bullying when he was younger ("Get lost, tree-boy!") , so it still fits with your biog and personality.

Thoughts? I'm thinking about rolling a baseline Senju myself, actually.

Nice cheers for clearing that up and sorry for causing so much trouble. Just one quick questions, erm do Moku-Senju clan users have access to water and earth jutsu too?


Name: Shimura Senju

Appearance:
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Main strength: Wood Release - Ninjutsu

Bloodline/Clan: Moku-Senju

Biog: Shimura was an orphan from birth, his parents dying in the Great Ninja Wars. However eventually he had to be removed from the orphanage as his dormat wood element abilities kept randomly sprouting causing trouble to the village. Being kept in isolation before he learnt to control his abilities. The village was at a lost who to go to for help because Moku-Senju users are so rare. However luckily the situation resolved it self but with great cost to Shimura who was kept separate from others, having no bonds of friendship or trust.

However the village never forgot of the destruction caused by Shimura, everyone would cross the street when he walked down it, avoid him. Even in the ninja academy, parents told their children to avoid him and never play with him. Shimura was constantly alone, developing an affinity for it, learning to make do. He soon gave up on trying to make friends and approach people. He learnt to keep his head down and pretend to ignore the insults, the hushed whispers.

Personality: Shimura is quite distant and cold. He is extremely silent and rarely talks. He dislikes working in teams and likes to be alone. This is due to his childhood up bringing where he was constantly bullied but once he turned on the bullys harming them with something he had never done before, he was shocked. The village responded and treated him like he was a freak, too scared to approach him, so Shimura just learnt to be by himself independent. Not needing anyone but himself. He gets very jealous when seeing others as a happy family, and does wish he has one but he just deals with it by withdrawing into himself and being quite and pretends as if he doesn't care. One of the few things he does like though is Ichiraku ramen and has been known to spend most his money on the ramen, it is one of the few times you will see him smile.

Strengths and flaws:

Strength: His main strength is the ability to use the wood release. He is also very smart and logical. He is also constantly on his guard but that is mainly due to him not trusting anyone so he constantly expecting something to stab him in the back.

Flaw: Weakness to Genjutsu. Less durable than the Base line Senju. Also being so individual he doesn't know the meaning of having a team mate to back you up, and would rather act alone then act in a team which could cause him to face massive odds.

Ramael

Cool.

So, I have the OOC up here. Please take all questions and procrastinations and speculations and flirting and banter there. We have the players to start now so we'll try and avoid cluttering up the GI thread :)

Game threads to follow. Hope you're all as stoked as I am!

Katra Alexion

I apologize for the delay, just coming back from out of town. I will be finished with the character soon and will like be claiming a Yamanaka character

jobe352

Hello all. I've watched a good share of Naruto, yet I never partook upon an RP like this. Are all the spots filled? What's the male-to-female ratio?

I'd probably do a female--I'm more comfortable with that; I can be male...if persuaded.  ;D

I'm in, providing I'm allowed.

Ramael

Katra - look forward to seeing your character sheet.

Jobe - Not at all, we have more male ninja than female at the moment so you're more than welcome to roll up a character! Take a browse over this thread and also find the character template.

The spots will never be filled...I will populate the entire alternative Konoha if I get the interest from players! mwahaha....

Seaweed

Rameal, I'd like to join myself. If you still have room. If possible I'd like to make myself my own bloodline. Hear me out I can be pretty well explanative. I know you said it could be hard.

But what if I left the bloodline information on the OOC? Like made a family tree and what not.

If not I have two ideas I'd like to work with. If your willing, would you be willing to help me decide both?

Ramael

Seaweed, I'd be more than happy to help you develop the two other ideas you have. As you can see, we're only allowing canon Konoha bloodlines for simplicity's purposes at the moment. Definition is in the character, as opposed to the ninja magic :D

But yeah let me know what the other ideas are, let's talk.

Seaweed

Well okay bare with me, just like you asked people to hear you out. My main idea and the idea I really a interested in doing is kind of a better weird kid tale. I was er partly inspired by Orochimaru. I wanted to do the sophisticated, intelligent indepth version of that with a different character. Cause the truth is out of all the kids, I felt bad for Orochimaru the kid, hhahaha that sounds scary.

I'd also like to develop a more sophisticated and intelligent Sasuke style story.

But no losing parents. Its kind of really a pathetic tale. Actually if you like I could send you what I have of each character to you in a PM? Mind you these characters are completely original. And I'd be doing something new. But using those names makes it easy to follow where I'm going.

Ramael

You're more than welcome to send me some proposed characters. It'll give me some reading for when I come back from work :)

Seaweed


jobe352

Could my character be from the Hozuki clan? It's really no big deal if she can't...just a thought I had.

http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/H%C5%8Dzuki_Clan

Ramael

Reading over them now, Seaweed.

Jobe - as you can see, we're only dealing with clans/bloodlines from Konoha, so try and stick to that if you're going to make a character with a bloodine.

Seaweed

Cooltastic, I'll be looking forward to what you have to say.

jobe352


Seaweed


AusGre

#69
Hello, I've actually been eyeing this roleplay for a few days now, since it was on page one actually. What I've noticed is a general bunch of good, solid role players coming together and a GM who really wants this to progress, seeing as they've been very fast at answering questions and the like. I've only hesitated to join, because I did not know how I would bring in a character. After a few days though and dealing with writers block and the overall hassles that life brings with it. I've decided to pitch in my favorite character for a Naruto Role Play, this one is a bit modified from the original post I did a long while ago, but still good as ever. Although, I do have one suggestion for the current GM though, and that is to possibly seek out other willing GMs to govern over the individual teams and work with the top GM to discuss how things will go and not to be overwhelmed by the mass of replies and questions for each team.
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Name
Hiyashi Tetsu (Last, First)

Apperance

Academy Student/Genin


Chūnin


Jōnin/Higher Advancement



Biography

Born inside Konohagakure, Tetsu was a child born without the gentle care of parents or a kinder village that so many are accustomed to seeing. Tetsu was born to parents, who did not want their born child. Derived from an accidental birth, his parents casually casted him to the side of their family while the two continued their young lives, leaving him behind a great deal of the time. Still taken care of to the point where he would survive to see childhood, Tetsu eventually learned to take care of himself, while not the honorable path, he became a thief out of necessity.  Around this time, his parents descended into the depths of poverty and sin. Drinking and gambling became an every day chore, while the presence of narcotics was always seen on their lips. They no longer noticed Tetsu as the child that they attempted to raise, but a burden on their own lives and nothing more than a thief to their own pockets. Beating and shouting at Tetsu, they eventually drove him from his own home and out onto the streets of Konohagakure.

Now homeless and without a companion in the whole village, Tetsu set out from Konohagakure and ventured into the Land of Fire. Roaming from village to village, he found himself growing deeper and deeper into the Yakuza element that plagued every rest stop to every great city. While only a runner or a thief at times, he grew connected to those in charge of the ninkyō dantai. A man, named Hiyashi Yoshimoto eventually took Tetsu into his care and attempted to raise him as a proper child, instead of the filth he had become. While still a major player in the ninkyō dantai, Yoshimoto was a man worthy of the practice of Bushidō. An honorable and trustworthy man, he attempted to instill this into the young Tetsu. A task indeed, but it still had its effects on Tetsu. While still resenting what his own parents had done to him, Tetsu became enamored with Yoshimoto and due to the life he had given him, they eventually became like father and son. At this point, Yoshimoto had given Tetsu his name, proclaiming him his own son. Hiyashi Tetsu, was his new name and his new life from now on. Tetsu hoped he would never have to see Konohagakure again, in his life.

Yoshimoto was an older man though, past the prime of his life at this point, but still able to keep ties inside the ninkyō dantai. Eventually, those under him attempted to influence other clans within the ninkyō dantai to overthrow the elder man. Yoshimoto soon found out about this threat against his life, but knew that his time had come to an end. Instructed his most loyal followers to take Tetsu away from the land and somewhere where he would be safe from those who wish to end the newly appointed heir to the ninkyō dantai. They took him back to Konohagakure and enlisted him within the Ninja Academy, the one place where he would potentially be safe. It was never a wise move to assassinate a ninja of the Land of Fire.  The revolt had taken place while Tetsu was forced to stay inside Konohagakure and his father, Yoshimoto was killed and another man had taken his place. Never knowing the fate of his father, Tetsu believed that this was his father's wish for him and dutifully accepted his position as a Konohagakure Academy Student.

While a few years older than most students inside the Academy, he still trained as hard as any other student and showed a knack for dedication to his studies and his training. The teachings of his fathers, Bushidō, flowed through his veins like the falling waves of a waterfall. Hoping to one day see his father again, he stuck at it until his graduation day came, although many months from now. Tetsu's thoughts were burden by the lurking shadow's of his parents that laid somewhere in the trotted-down parts of the village. Eventually his thoughts manifested, as he was traveling home one day to his small apartment. His father crept up on him and grabbed him by the arm, shouting and swearing at him for nothing he had done. Abandoning them, his father shouted or something other. Tetsu could not face him, he quickly smacked his fathers arms away and darted from him. Fear and panic poured out of him and as he finally reached home, he quieted his thoughts and kept them stored inside the back of his mind.

Time had passed and Tetsu had graduated from the Ninja Academy, becoming a full fledged Genin. He was ready to see his father again, promised by Yoshimoto's retainers that they would return to take him back as soon as he had become a Genin. Tetsu had waited for a month, before he realized that they were not coming. Inside the Land of Fire, his retainers had all been hunted down and the last remnants of the Yakuza Clan Hiyashi was all left in Tetsu. He did not remember the way though, the rage and fear of what might have happened stayed bottled inside him. Until, finally he had come to face his parents again, finding their home which was broken down and long past it's prime. He found them arguing about something else, when they spotted him and the ninja headband on his head. Quickly the grasped after him, claiming they owed him for ruining their lives and some other things. Tetsu tried to calm them down, but eventually everything that was bottled up from his childhood had been unleashed at that instant. He took them down to the ground and held a kunai over them, wishing to end their lives. His hands stopped though as his mind remembered all that Yoshimoto had taught him. Drawing back his hand, he gave them the option to leave Konohagakure and never return or be slain by his hand. They vanished within the night and Tetsu continued on his way up the Ninja Ranks. Showing considerable skills, Tetsu was among the top 50 choices of the Rookie of the Year. He never did earn the title though, but continued to do mission with enthusiasm and intelligence. Preforming a considerable number of D-Rank Missions and two C-Rank Missions.

Personality

Hotblooded and full of angst as a young boy, Tetsu has been exposed to the honorable teachings of Bushidō calming down his nature quite a bit and giving more meaning to his virtues of life and land. He has shown himself as a wall of stern values, but behind that wall lurks the volatile emotions of what has transpired in his past. While being this wall of integrity, in his Chunin days he has relaxed quite a bit to give off a friendly demeanor towards those who come in contact with him and he's not afraid to express his opinion or give commands to those who wish to hear his words. Rarely does he seek to fight another person, unless invoked by the opponent.

Main strength
Tetsu's main strength lies in his ability to control his chakra to almost a pinpoint measurement, which allows him to preform more jutsu without wasting unnecessary amounts of Chakra.

Strengths and Flaws

Strengths

1. Above average chakra pool.
2. All-Around knowledge of jutsu's.

Flaws

1. Large amounts of volatile emotions; prone to not thinking about actions when riled up.
2. Below average stealth abilities.
3. Minor Opium Addiction.

Explanation on Opium Effects
Tetsu is proned to indulge in the pleasures of Opium from a pipe, often times you will see a pipe on his person and if asked he would tell you it is his, "Dream Stick." Which refers to a method of taking Opium. Tetsu is only a sparse user of the drug and only partakes when he is in dire need of the product, or something has riled him up. Often times he will use it to calm himself down or relax. Although, Tetsu is known not to take pure opium, but to mix it with a even amount of tobacco.

Advantages

The user experiences a rush of pleasure, followed by an extended period of relaxation, freedom from anxiety, and the relief of physical pain. Breathing slows and the pupils of the eyes become like pinpoints. The effects of a dose of opium last about four hours.

1. There is no pain for the duration of the drug.
2. Tension of the mind and anxiety is lifted from the body.
3. A calming nature is bestowed upon the user.

Disadvantages
Opium also inhibits muscle movement in the bowels, leading to constipation, or the inability to have a bowel movement. It works on the part of the brain that controls coughing and—especially when smoked—can dry out the mouth and the mucous membranes in the nose.Continued use of opium produces two effects: 1) tolerance, or the need for greater and greater doses of a substance to achieve the same original effect; and 2) dependence, a physical and psychological craving for the drug. When people take higher doses, or take opium more often, they run the risk of overdosing. An overdose can kill because people just stop breathing and quickly die of asphyxiation.

1. Constipation or unable to make a bowel movement.
2. Lead to drying out the mouth and mucous membranes in the nose.
3. Depression, Anxiety and overall less enjoyment of life without the drug.

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Now, I do realize that there are some adult items inside my background and story, but considering this was placed inside the adult thread, I thought it would be appropriate and since this was a Japanese Anime/Manga, I figured I would add some of the Japanese Culture to it as well. Please do tell me if it is wrong or you would like something to change.

Ramael

Hi, Ausgre!

Great character profile. It's ace beans, and in-depth. You're a welcome addition to this roleplay as far as I'm concerned, with a few minor adjustments, if I may?

The adult themes (I assume you're talking about the minor opium addiction?) are fine. These are adult boards for a reason, and to be honest I like that you've added a different element. I was wondering if you could maybe enhance this aspect? For example, the opium may make him better at certain things, like insight, genjutsu resistance, maybe some other things, but obviously effect him negatively in different aspects, like reaction times, and overall stamina?

Just a thought. I don't know how much you intended for the opium aspect to come into play, but I think it's a good tool.

The other thing, which I maybe haven't made clear enough, is that we have our first core of players up and running now in the newly created Teams in the game thread. In order to keep the balance and properly attune the advancement "system" I'm having all new players (when they have completed character sheets) start off in an impromptu chunin exam, meaning technically all new players are fully developed genin about to take their exam, as opposed to new chunin. So that might affect the end of your bio, but not by a lot.

This way the current teams go about their plot events, whilst back at home in Konoha a new wave of recruits are trying to pass their exams. Our alternate Konoha is going through a strangely enthusiastic recruitment drive, having one Chunin exam so soon after the other.

And yes, I totally hear you about the other GM's. It's definately something I'm going to look into, as I'm getting loads of players applying. Any potential co-GM's reading/lurking, having a good knowledge of Naruto-verse and thinking they've got a handle on what exactly I'm doing here, feel free to pm me.

But yeah, great character profile Aus, fine tune it, and then whack it up in the character thread, you can find it by following the link to our OOC.
:)

AusGre

So, I edited his profile a bit and added more on the advantages and disadvantages of Opium. While the disadvantages might be minor to the eye, if he becomes more dependent on the product, obviously his morals will fall along with his physical health. It's a terrible flaw to have I think, but I've always wanted to try a character addicted to some form of substance, which is why I added the pipe to his belongings. Now, this pipe is a Kiseru, which is the tradition long neck pipe you see among Japanese Culture. Not like the one the Third Hokage had. As for just being ready for the impromptu Chūnin Exam, I erased the Chūnin part of his biography and took away his knowledge of Kenjutsu, while he may still use a Ninjatō. He does not have any jutsu available for enhancing it's power.

Ramael

I lol'd so hard. I'm not sure how constipation can come into a ninja battle, but damn I want to be GMing the RP that has such a thing.

You're in, stick Tetsu in the character thread (your first test as a ninja is to find this thread!) and you, me, and the other new recruits will talk about your upcoming chunin exams.

As far as I can tell, we have Ausgre, Seaweed, Katra and Jobe as all new recruits, am I right? Have I missed anyone out?

Although I am the GM, I won't be GMing an examination of any kind, so that part of the canon chunin exams is out. I can tell you there will be a "survival" element to the exams, similar to the canon version, and this will include fighting, so I may tone down the "tournament" part of our chunin exams, or drop it completely.

jobe352

Shit, AusGre. That amazing profile is rather intimidating. :"/ I'm looking at all these words, like Genin, and thinking, "WTF?" It's been a long time since I've watched Naruto...

I'll still attempt to create a character of my own. Where are you guys finding those pictures? I keep looking, but I can't find a one!

Ramael

I believe some were found by google image searches, but I like deviantart myself.

Jobe, maybe refresh your memory by watching a few episodes or spending some time on the Naruto wiki if it'll give you some inspiration for a character.

jobe352

#75
Here's my profile::
It's bare now, but I'll be editing it...
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Name: Yama, "Mai"~((Chihiro Chi Ga Ketsujo Shite Iru))
--Her name, literally meaning "A thousand fathoms lacking blood", was shortened into something more pleasant for the tongue. Yama became the name everyone used, which grew into a joke, for this title ("The Mountain"/"Mountain") really didn't suit the petite child. Those who know Yama best might affectionately refer to her using parts of her original namesake.
Appearance:
Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide

Main strength:
(Does your character specialise in Genjutsu, elemental attacks, have blistering Taijutsu, rely on his/her bloodline, etc. Bear in mind you will be starting off as chunin, so you won't be overly powerful at all. This is, rather, an area that your character is definitely showing promise in. Of course, your character could be a multi-tasker and not strong in anything, in order to remain averagely skilled in lots of areas.)

Bloodline/Clan: None

Biography: Life wasn't terrible, not in the least bit...Chihiro's origins are hazy at best, though some things are known about the graceful shinobi. Poor peasants gave birth to a lovely baby girl some years ago, so they say. Feeling that maybe she'd have a better life in another person's hands, the two eventually placed their daughter into the care of a retired Jounin, Haku. He renamed the little girl after the mountains he traveled throughout his career--which was cut short by a debilitating injury. She aided him with daily tasks: cleaning, cooking, and, once in a while, he'd show the adopted child the proper methods of jutsu.

The "Village Hidden In Rain", Amegakure, prove a good home, providing enough seclusion for mediation, yet the presence of skilled warriors also enhanced the chance to learn. Indeed, the dark atmosphere of the town couldn't be such a nice place for raising a child; either way, when Haku passed on, little Yama grew up fast, suddenly immersed in the violence of the de facto government. Somehow, someway, the female progressed, quite quickly, to hold the position of Messenjā (Messenger) for the infamous leader, Nagato. Here is where information loses creditability. Rumors spread that the girl was kin to Pain, that this was his offspring, product of eloping with a woman from the Land of Fire. All those ridiculous fallacies needed closure, so, as resolution, she set off to become the strongest genin possible.

It didn't take long for the anticipated ascension into Chuunin...the E-rank, D-rank, and even C-rack missions were rather boring, consisting of finding the occasional missing person, sweeping floors, and the like. The now Jounin Yama, though few challenging missions under her belt, has the potential to continue to rise in the echelons.

Personality: Quiet. Taciturn, almost. Nights of sheer loneliness left the shinobi hardened--a tough shell surround the delicate emotions lingering inside.

Strengths:
1. Possible talent--Rinnegan. ((Eyes will show signs of the Rinnegan "swirl" pattern when confronted by a powerful adversary. Hasn't been mastered yet...))
2.

Flaws:
1. Average physical strength and speed.

More to come!

SomeGuy

#76
Quote from: jobe352 on June 01, 2011, 09:00:45 PMStrengths:
1. Possible talent--Rinnegan. ((Eyes will show signs of the Rinnegan "swirl" pattern when confronted by a powerful adversary. Hasn't been mastered yet...))

We're keeping it to Konoha only bloodlines for now, plus the Rinnegan is fairly ridiculous.

I would have gone for it myself if it wasn't so overwhelmingly powerful, Shinra Tensei is my favorite jutsu by a wide margin.

Edit: Of course the Sharingan seems to be rapidly approaching that level, if it hasn't already reached it or passed it. That has very distinct levels, and for the higher levels requirements too. (Semi-related: Susanoo happens to be my second favorite jutsu)

On the more practical side, the setting is an alternate reality so Nagato doesn't exist.

CrazyIvan

Quote from: jobe352 on June 01, 2011, 09:00:45 PM
Flaws:
1. Average physical strength and speed.

nothing against you but this made me laugh slightly, don't quite know why, but some how I found it funny that being average was a flaw.


Also I do agree with SomeGuy in regards to the Rinnegan.

jobe352

#78
Crazy--
:P I laughed with you. But, hey! I figured loads of people would say, "My character is, like, supaaaa fast!?" So...yeah.

SomeGuy--

Actually, this was supposed to be a secret, but I think I might have to explain. As far as the Rinnegan goes, Yama doesn't have it. You might think that was a little...dumb, right? It's just more of an intimidation factor--if you will, a defense mechanism. When someone sees her eyes go all crazy, they might freak out.

And I never said she was of Pain's bloodline. She has no heritage, for no one knows where she really came from...

Does that clear some things up?

Edit:: I only used Pain's name to let people know that she was, while growing up, thrown into a vicious, evil setting and employed under one of the most wild and weird characters ever. If this is a problem, I'll change it right up.

Scribbles

Quote from: jobe352 on June 02, 2011, 05:23:46 AM
Actually, this was supposed to be a secret, but I think I might have to explain. As far as the Rinnegan goes, Yama doesn't have it. You might think that was a little...dumb, right? It's just more of an intimidation factor--if you will, a defense mechanism. When someone sees her eyes go all crazy, they might freak out.

I so want Kaya to fight Yama now just so I can have her go, "Oh f***, Rinnegan!"
AA and OO
Current Games: Stretched Thin, Very Little Time

Ramael

Yeah...

...so your characters abilities lie in mimicking the eye-colour of the Rinnegan?


And...you're from village hidden in the Rain?


And...You worked for Nagato and Pein?

....are you sure you've read/thought this through?

Sorry to be blunt, but I'm getting loads of applications through here and PMs as well where it's clear that someone simply hasn't read this thread at all, and doesn't have any intention of regarding the RP's intent.

If you still want to make a character for this RP, please read this thread through.

This goes for all potential lurkers and people who have applied and been told to re-think some things. Please, please, please read this thread.

Alternate universe. NO canon characters.

Konoha bloodlines. NO crystal jutsu, Rinnegan, any other OP trash that is limited to Kage-level characters in the anime/manga, and actually comes from outside Konoha (even if the Rinnegan did originate inside Konoha, do you really think it's fair for one character to have that in this RP?!)

We're starting at chunin level, which most people seem to be forgetting.


I'm sorry to be blunt about this, but people seem to be dead-set on making a "vessel for an ability" first, rather than a character.

I.E, people just want to type up flashy lights and ninja magic as opposed to thinking about the character and personality first, as I have stipulated, time and again.

I'm not stopping any new recruits, because there has been a surge in new applicants, and I want to get you involved in the game and have even created a place for the newbies to go to, but I'm just asking people to put in a tiiiiiny bit of reading time first, to show you actually care about the RP, as any normal writer would if they wanted to be involved in an RP.

jobe352

-_- I actually wasn't done with my profile, but I'm dropping out.

Ramael

That's a shame, but I had stipulated these and several other basics throughout this thread for all to see and read. You had the same options open to you as everyone else.

Fightingfaithless

#83
I would love to join though I did have a question about the clans. Since it is an AU thread I thought it MIGHT be okay but I certainly didn't want to take any chances so here it is.

I was wondering if it would be alright if my character was from the Umino clan, the problem is they are not exactly a big clan, since in the Naruto verse they were whipped out. They also do not have any special traits so I didn't want to step on any toes with considering them a clan. I do not wish to make up any special traits so we are all okay there I was just checking if I could consider it a clan or not?

Also, if it is alright to make the name a clan, could have a family member alive despite the fact that the Umino clan was only one strong in the Naruto world.

Oh and on a side note if its not nosy could you give me the count you have on Male characters to Female characters you have approved? I like my character either or but I do not want to flood your game with Females or Males. Want to keep it balanced for ya, that is if applications are still open of course ;D .

Ramael

Of course!

And I can tell you we have more male characters than female characters at present, I'd say a roughly 60/40 percent split in favour of the boys.

Just to get this straight, then...it's just the name itself you're looking for? Being as they don't have a particular bloodline power at all, and they only number one in the actual canon?

You can sure take the name, as long as your character isn't a complete Iruka clone  :P

What did you have in mind?

Fightingfaithless

Oh no I do not need bloodline trait and don't plan on making one up. That was the reason I chose Umino I wanted a clan name, kind of something familiar but without getting to complicated with bloodlines and the like. Well since you have said that I will more than likely make my character female, as far as an Iruka Clone I don't believe mine will be, at least I hope not.

I saw one living relative, I was going to stick with most dieing off since there isn't much known about the clan, I was looking toward it being her Grandmother or Grandfather, most likely going to be a bit on the crazy side.

As for as my character goes as far as skill. I saw someone that was average for a ninja in physically strength but very flexible and agile. I am at a tie between weapons expert or trap expert...not to sure yet.

Ramael

All well and good, and look forward to seeing your character.

One thing...if you only saw one living relative, how are you going to explain it being a grandmother/father? There's a lot of deaths in between, and hard to explain without making it an Uchiha-esque massacre. I'm just curious here.

Fightingfaithless

#87
Oh no defiantly no massacre will occur, I don't see that being possible to a clan with no blood limit.

I will most likely make it one of those things where it was just one big stroke of bad luck. I figure the Umino clan is not very big in the first place.

A bulk of the grandparent's siblings dieing in the Samurai War without children to carry on. The rest dieing in the line of duty or some other vague reason without children, leaving my character's Grandparents, who only had my character's father.

One of the Grandparents die either in the line of duty or something more civilian like a sickness they caught. The parents will both die in the Great Ninja war leaving just my character and the grandparent. No records just bad luck really that the clan just died out.

SomeGuy

With a small clan it wouldn't be to hard for them to get mostly wiped out all at once.

During the wars and stuff poisoning and/or killing them off would be a lot easier then the larger clans who also have bloodlines and whoever it would have been can still say "we/I wiped out one of Konohas clans" which would be an excellent propaganda piece.

Fightingfaithless

#89
lol Yeah I figured that would be the case, I am glad to hear it from someone else as well.

Fightingfaithless

#90
Name: Jun Unimo

Appearance:

Younger



Older



Main Strength: Jun excels in weaponry, she loves any and all weapons from the normal to the strange, new and old, especially strange and old.

Bloodline/Clan: Unimo

Bio: Jun is from the dead Unimo clan, being a female from the line she will either die with the name or it will be removed though marriage. The Unimo clan was always a small clan, with no note worthy history or background or blood limits to speak of. As sometimes life goes along the many years thought death’s with no bared children to pass on the name the clan became smaller and smaller till it meet its down fall with the death of Jun’s parents and no male to take on the name. With the death of her parents the only three left had been her grandparents who had out lived their son, and herself. Not even a year after the death of her parents her Grandmother passed away from a lung infection that no one even knew she had. Leaving Jun with her Grandfather, a nice outgoing man that most found to be a bit on the crazy side. The academy just seemed logical, her clan had always been ninjas, being that of no special blood limit or trait they had always been open to a variety of different fighting styles and strengths, most acquired on their own by what they preferred since most would died without heirs. Jun found the academy to be exciting enough, and some relief from her crazy grandfather’s lectures. She had been a student, just like all her ancestors she made average grades and became a average ninja. That didn’t exactly make her happy, there had only be a few great Ninja’s in her clan and even they were not so note worthy. When she had passed the Chunin exams she promised herself she would push harder, and be better. She didn’t want to be classified as an average ninja, she wanted her clan to go out with a bang.

Personality: Jun has lived most of her life with a rather old insane man, who she sometimes has to take care of doing odd jobs that no one should have to endure, such as giving her grandfather a bath, or chewing his food which makes her on edge some days. No matter how long she has been taking care of him however, her rather impatient personality often has them conflicting over a lot of odd things. Jun is not what you call very happy person. Not that she is a cold or emotionless person by any means, Jun does smile, laugh, and do other things along those lines. She is more on the cynical side of life and often upsets people with her constant negativity or sarcastic comments about anything positive.

Strength and Flaws: She is slightly behind in physical strength, always just getting by with the bare minimums of what she needed to pass. A strength is her insane flexibility, she enjoyed the time she spent learning and training her body to be flexible so she excelled at it. She is rather impulsive which gets her into a lot of trouble most of the time. Her negative attitude can get childish at points, and makes her look like she would sell someone out for a bowl of ramen but in the end she is a loyal when push comes to shove.

Aiden

#91
Posting interest, will post up a sheet and read over everything else besides the main post later.


Edited since I got a sheet up, wanted to make sure the concept was approved before investing time into the bio and personality since I am using the established story with the samurai wars and I was not sure if you did not want this information to be used.

few notes-

The Heishiro clan will be fully loyal to Konoha (not tossing any curveballs)
The panda summoning is utility mostly, the pandas all serve as training aids and help in battle from time to time.
Master Shinjo - Ally to the Heishiro clan in times of need.

Aiden

#92
Name: Heishiro Kyoshiro
Appearance:

Jonin and future
Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide



Main strength:Kenjutsu, Taijustu

Bloodline/Clan: None

Bio: Heishiro family- The Heishiro family is misunderstood in the village because of its origins. Ryuosuke Heishiro was a prisoner of war in the times of the great samurai wars thought to be a spy. Ryu was a master swordsmen but was "dishonored" after he turned his back on his clan, one that made up a large active force during the wars. The Hokage kept the man as a prisoner, watched by Anbu until the war ended. Most of his clan was killed during the wars, those not killed where rumored to have scattered. Left with nothing, he asked the Hokage to allow him to begin life anew in the village and after much hesitation he was. The man never picked up a sword again, turning to a life of honest work as a farmer for the village. He settled down and married, having four sons and two daughters.

With Heishiro as the patriarch of the family, most turned to a life of farming or skilled trades. One of the sons (Heishiro Jun) showed exceptional ability for the sword and he went off to the academy and later became a taijutsu instructor. His son Kyoshiro, like his father, excelled at swordsmanship but lacked severely in genjutsu and ninjutsu (besides the basics)

Personality: Kyo is a inexplicably happy guy who always has a smile on his face, at first glance one would never believe that he is a a budding disciplined swordsmen. He tends to dress in Kendo training clothes which might look a little weird to others since it might be considered "old fashioned". In times of missions he wears a chest piece and plated waist, his headband remains across his forehead, but the Konoha leaf is pressed into the center of his armor.

Kyo is kept busy by his grandpa and always seen delivering sacks of rice or other of their farm's goods (by hand) to the various shops, inns and families who order them. His smile is one of the reasons he is a runner for them, he seems like a social butterfly but he does not like when people mention his grandfather and family in a negative light. He is aware of the burden he carries with his family name and once he learns of his grandfather's dishonor he might try to help the old man reclaim his former honor before he passes away.

Around girls he tends to be a bit awkward and does not take compliments well, he is used to harsh criticism  (Mostly due to his training) so when people are nice to him he is not really sure how to properly react. Whenever he feels uncomfortable he flashes a wide grin to hide how nervous he can really be. In combat he seems to take a 180, a battle inspired bi-polar syndrome. His eyes narrow and his determination splays across his face to do the best he can, swapping between the two normally ends in comedic results.

Strengths and flaws:
Strengths-
Kenjustu- Kyo is adapt at the use of the sword and focusing his chakra into it in order to make it stronger, faster and eventually emit it off it in a wave.
Taijutsu- Taijustu- is the foundation to Kyo's mastery over the blade and constant training with and without his blade has left him swift, strong and a high amount of stamina.
Summoning- (Moving this to discover this IC)



Weakness-
Genjustu- Is unable to perform this skill but is learning at breaking it through rigorous taijutsu training.
Ninjutsu- With both hands on the blade, Ninjutsu is another weakness he must learn to adapt without.

Ramael

Hi Aiden. Please read the thread with regards to clans/bloodlines. We're only dealing with such families from inside Konoha, those that are mentioned in the canon.

If you want the name Heishiro, that's fine, but there can't be any special abilities or bloodline traits that come with it. I like that you've tried to embed your familiy in this alternate universe's history, and if you want to keep it that's fine, just make sure there isn't any familiy/inherited abilites that could be similar to a bloodline?

As you'll note from the thread, I have told this and similar things to many other players. Cheers.

Aiden

Changed the information around added a bio and the Heishiro name became family/bio (removed the family traits to make sure it did not bleed over into clan or blood line traits)

I took away the panda oath with the Heisjiro family and would like to move that as an individual skill, starting with Pun, once an instructor teaches him summoning jutsu.

Any more changes I should make, let me know, really like the idea of this game.

Ramael

Good idea, well contained and cleared up. One last thing! Your character will be a fully-fledged genin, ABOUT to take his chunin exams with the rest.

He's ready to go in the character thread unless any of my faithful minions have anything to say about Kyoshiro?

Sorry FightingFaithless, I should've replied to you in my last post as well. Your character is fine also, I'd be interested to see how much the flexibility side comes into the RP. Both of you please go ahead and once you've posted in the character thread, write up your characters entry into the Hallowed Forest Examination Area.

Katra Alexion

I will be posting my characters tonight when I get back from the movies Ramael - sorry for the wait.

Fightingfaithless

Thank you! I guess we will see, it always depends on how people react to it for it to make a difference of course.

Aiden

Will do, thanks. Going to read the IC and work up an intro asap.

Yorubi

#99
Seems you got plenty and all but I'll keep peeking and looking. Since it was mentioned, the Rinnegan is kind of interesting, though the biggest thing about Pein I liked was how he had several bodies all working together. Something about that just made him bad ass as a villain. Sure he had that one powerful version, but I found the dymanics of one individual split into several unique bodies being interesting, and not just some shadow clone jutsu.

Actually *blinks* I think the one thing I absolutely adore in naruto are the villains. They are just so awesome and menacing that it just makes it that much more awesome they are fought against. :) Heck, maybe thats what I should do. Just scope out and watch over the thread and if the GM needs me to step up as a villain, I could do so. XD

SomeGuy

Heh, I'll agree with you there. Of my five favorite fighters three of them are in Akatsuki (Kakuzu, Kisame, and Nagato) then Killer Bee and Kyuubi possessed Naruto.

Yorubi

#101
Yeah. They just are such interesting characters and then they got crazy powers. Its kind of bad I feel more compassion for the villains more then the heroes. I really liked Kaguya a lot. His powers aren't normally my taste, but the way he used it and just over-all his personality and all I just enjoyed. Its kind of funny that Gaara vs Kaguya fight I cheered for Kaguya more just for the sake he was against a foe with a strong advantage against him. :)

... *cough* anyways... I guess I suddenly shifted it to being off topic. *Whistles and returns to being silent*

Ramael

Hello again, Yorubi!

Well being as we're all starting off as chunin inside of Konoha, if you wanted to take the path to villain-hood, you'd have to start there (Akatsuki did, after all, start out life as good, honourable village ninja).

Yorubi

#103
Ah, you aren't going for the 'villains' arch type deal? Also, they all didn't start in Konoha (I'm sure you know but meh. ^^;; ) or were you planning to have only one ninja village? Either way I'm not quite sure. It was just an idea if you needed help for some enemies they might have to fight and if you needed a roll to fit those needs I could of been a gap filler with a likely temporary character. In terms of actually joining full force, not sure. Like I said, I'm pretty bad when it comes to liking to be creative with my character and all. That and a villain to me needs some ridiculous bloodline Technic usually to stick out, granted there are some that don't use one that are pretty crazy still. :) Really though, many Akutsuki didn't start to good or honorable. They did have some pretty noticeable flaws to start, that just grew into something even worst with some of the members. XD

Sorry went on a tangent again. Anyways I'm not really sure about the whole 'turning into a villain' deal. Maybe... but meh... I think what really attracted me to the villains really was their powers and their actual strength over-all, mixed with their rather awesome personalities. Like I said I'll keep peeking around and all, but in terms of joining the restrictions on bloodlines and all makes me less eager to do so. Naruto is one of those things that without an interesting bloodline (usually unique) I just don't mind any big urge to take part with. Sure you can say the Byakugan (spelled wrong I'm sure) or sherigan, but I just feel those are way to over-used for my liking to begin with. >.<

I'll keep watch though still not quite sure about joining >.< I mean people leaving to become missing noes might be cool though not sure how I'd do establishing myself into a villain that way, and being a good guy I'm not sure of either. Meh. >.<

Katra Alexion

#104
Okay here is one of my character ideas, I have put a lot a thought into her and even then I know there is still room for improvement: Currently still fleshing and other character :3
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Name: Iniishi Seiyuri

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Appearance: Seiyuri stands considerably above average height at 5'10", readily one of the taller women in the village. Her form is lean, flexible, athletic and well-developed in all the right places to turn heads. As far as looks goes Seiyuri is easily one of the more attractive kunoichis in a exotic sort of way - sculpted features with a light olive skin tone complimenting long forest green hair that is styled back into a thick braid brushing the back of her thighs leaving chin length bangs to frame her face. Her two most noticeable features are her emerald serpentine eyes that permanently outlined with a dark eyeliner and a pair of fangs. She tends to favor clothing in green, black and tan like her current outfit consisting of a green bandeau styled crop top incorporated with a finely woven mesh undershirt that stops over her mid-drift with a sleeveless black hooded vest over it. Both her hands are adorned fingerless gloves with steel plating attached to the back of her hands with her village's symbol engrave upon it. Her arms were encased from wrist to bicep in dark green detached sleeves and over it is a pair of tan cloth elbow guards. Her pants are low waisted and black in color with another set of tanned guards encasing her knees, leggings tucked into the tops of her black ninja boots. The top of her pants are snug and cinched at the hips with a utility belt that has a few smaller pouches on either side and the normal hip pouch on her left back side and a her kunai holster tethered around her right thigh. The belt has a unique inbuilt hook where she can attach the sheaths of her dual weapons for easier carrying.

Main strength: Assassination and Medical skills

Bloodline/Clan: None. The Iniishis is one of the smaller clans in the Konoha. They possess no blood-gift to speak of but they are known for producing excellent shinobis amazing with chakra control and keen intelligence. Members of the Iniishi family generally have served the village in the capacities of a Medic Nins, Fuinjutsu/Ninjutsu specialists or Infiltrators.

Biog: Seiyuri had been born and raised in Konoha, coming from a long line of ninja dating back to the founding of the village. Her family had always faithfully served in whatever capacity the village needed them in; healers, fighters and spies. Seiyuri had lost her father at a young age during the Great Ninja War. Her mother never fully recovered, choosing to bury herself her work at the hospital leaving Seiyuri in the care of her grandparents and uncle. Despite the early hardship of her young life Seiyuri had remained a happy caring little girl. That innocence was soon tragically ripped away during a rare family outing  to Tazuna Town for their New Years Celebration when she was abducted from the festivities. For months the ninjas of Konoha searched for her but were unable find any sign of her, eventually as time passed the case was pushed aside for others of higher priority. For five years Seiyuri had been missing, presumably dead when she suddenly appeared at the font gates of the village battered and injured clutching a sealed scroll. Once she well enough she was brought before the Hokage to answer his questions. Once behind closed doors it was quickly discovered that the young Iniishi girl had a eidetic memory when, with the assistance of Yamanaka Ichiro to validate her claims, she recounted the nightmare her life had become since her abduction.

In a nutshell Seiyuri had been one of many children taken over the years from all round the elemental nations and experimented on by Iniishi Tokoumaru. Years before Tokoumaru had been Seiyuri's grandfather, Vahn's, older half-brother and the heir of the clan at that time. He had been secretly obsessed with raising the status of their small clan to equal the Uchiha or the Hyuugas. To this end he began delving into forbidden research and jutsus to obtain his goals into seeking some way to create a unique ability that could rival the Byakugan and the Sharingan. It was unfortunate that he had been so close to a breakthrough when Vahn happened upon his secret lab in the woods outside Konoha while he was in the middle of experimenting on some hapless villager. Tokoumaru was immediately stripped of his rank and his name stricken from the family registry as he was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Hokage. He escaped years later, joining a criminal organization to financially back up his research. At first he experimented on adults but couldn't get the results he was looking for until one night he had caught a street urchin spying on him. He got further with that urchin then had with all his previous specimens so he ordered his underlings to go out and collect as many children as they could throughout the Elemental Nations.

With this new found direction Tokoumaru began making leaps and bounds into his research but could never find a suitable subject to make to the last stage of the testing. Until Seiyuri was brought to him. The irony was not lost Tokoumaru that a child from his former clan would be the answer to his dilemma. Seiyuri endured years of experiments, brutal training and constant molestation and rape when she was older at the hands of Tokoumaru's own grandson, Tadashi. Seiyuri's will to survive was one of the strongest the exiled Iniishi had ever seen in one so young. She continued to survive where others had already succumbed and allowed Tokoumaru to believe he had converted her to his cause. There was much she was forced to endue for the sake of surviving, persevered to learn everything she could as she bide her time. Finally an opportunity to escape presented itself when she was fourteen; Tadashi was off attending business for Tokoumaru taking some of the underlings with him, leaving behind a small token force to guard their hideout erroneously secure in thinking Seiyuri a tamed beast. With the help from the cook, who had been the only motherly figure she had known in this hellhole, they put a powerful sleeping drought into to food to knock he guards out while Seiyuri prepared Tokumaru's afternoon lunch lacing his tea with a potent cocktail arsenic Seiyuri had created just for this moment, even going to build an immunity to it so that she could safely taste test the tea before Tokoumaru and lull him into a false sense of security.

It worked Tokoumaru took the bait and once he laid there dead, Seiyuri a scroll and sealed his body in it to bring back to Konoha with her. In another sealing scroll she raided Tokoumaru's studdy and labs for any any and all files as she get her hands on before setting the place on fire. The only thing she hadn't counted on was the early return of some of the guards. Seiyuri and the cook manage to escaped and elude the guards for a time but they caught to them when they were getting close to Konoha's borders. Having no other options Seiyuri was forced to fight the guards, refusing to go back and be further exploited by Tadashi. The fight was harsh and Seiyuri had sustained some considerable injuries but she managed to kill a few of the guards before Cook sacrificed herself to save Seiyuri by by taking the fatal blow unto herself and giving Sei the opening she needed to dispatch the last guard. Unheeding of her own injuries Sei gave Hoshi a proper burial before continuing on to Konoha, explaining her condition when she collapsed outside the village gates.

Once Seiyuri finished her story it was decided that Seiyuri's citizenship would be reinstated and she be allowed to attend the Academy to catch herself up on anything that may have been overlooked in her initial training and to undergo evaluation by their chief Medic nin to gauge where her skills where as a medic. All this on the condition that she undergo regular routine session with Ichiro Yamanaka to try and lessen the psychological damage done to her. Once she was deemed stable enough she would allowed to become a ninja of the Leaf. After that Seiyuri was reunited with her family. At first things were understandably strained, particularly between her and her mother due to the changes she underwent from the experiments but eventually her mother got over her fears reached out to her daughter. Things are slow going particularly since her mother had adopted another daughter in her absence who showed remarkable talents as a medic but things are steadily getting better them and her grandparents while things are still estranged between her and the rest of her clan's and their mixed feelings.

As per the agreement Seiyuri underwent intensive psychological therapy with the Yamanakas bringing her back from being a borderline sociopath in defense of the years of trauma and abuse she sustained to something resembling 'normal' (for a ninja anyways) but there still remains deep scars on her psyche that only time and positive reinforcement could handle. Two years after returning to the village of her birth Seiyuri was finally allowed on a genin team and to take up a part-time position at the Hospital so that she could support herself when not on missions. She can be found almost exclusively around other shinobis, preferring their company over the majority of the civilians who seem to in their biased prejudiced view think they know everything by listening to cruel rumors and pointless gossip.

Personality: Quiet, somewhat emotionally distant, with a wicked and sarcastic sense of humor and can be coldly calculating. She is distrusting of others until they prove themselves and those so few that had have proven their unfailing friendship find her to be loyal and devoted friend. She is very loyal to the Leaf and is willing to lay her life down for it if the need ever arose.

Strengths:

- Eidetic Memory
- Trained in the Assassin's skill-set (steal, move silently, seduction)
- Above average Chakra control
- Above average Medical skills (particularly in dealing with, creating and neutralizing poisons)           

Flaws:

- Highly stressed or emotional situations can bring out her sociopath personality accompanied by a cruel, sadist streak.
- Intense nightmares of her abuse can be triggered in the aftermath of the aforementioned flaw.
- Because of her high poison resistance Seiyuri is susceptible to addiction to chemical ninja tools such as the Soldier Pills

Ramael

#105
Quote from: Yorubi on June 04, 2011, 11:44:45 AM
Ah, you aren't going for the 'villains' arch type deal? Also, they all didn't start in Konoha (I'm sure you know but meh. ^^;; ) or were you planning to have only one ninja village? Either way I'm not quite sure. It was just an idea if you needed help for some enemies they might have to fight and if you needed a roll to fit those needs I could of been a gap filler with a likely temporary character. In terms of actually joining full force, not sure. Like I said, I'm pretty bad when it comes to liking to be creative with my character and all. That and a villain to me needs some ridiculous bloodline Technic usually to stick out, granted there are some that don't use one that are pretty crazy still. :) Really though, many Akutsuki didn't start to good or honorable. They did have some pretty noticeable flaws to start, that just grew into something even worst with some of the members. XD

Sorry went on a tangent again. Anyways I'm not really sure about the whole 'turning into a villain' deal. Maybe... but meh... I think what really attracted me to the villains really was their powers and their actual strength over-all, mixed with their rather awesome personalities. Like I said I'll keep peeking around and all, but in terms of joining the restrictions on bloodlines and all makes me less eager to do so. Naruto is one of those things that without an interesting bloodline (usually unique) I just don't mind any big urge to take part with. Sure you can say the Byakugan (spelled wrong I'm sure) or sherigan, but I just feel those are way to over-used for my liking to begin with. >.<

I'll keep watch though still not quite sure about joining >.< I mean people leaving to become missing noes might be cool though not sure how I'd do establishing myself into a villain that way, and being a good guy I'm not sure of either. Meh. >.<

For someone not really that keen on joining this game, you're spending a lot of time hanging about in this thread criticising my choices!

I didn't say all the Akatsuki started off in Konoha, I said they all started out as village ninja.

If, as you say, you're bad at "liking being creative" with a character, then I guess this really isn't the RP for you. I'm encouraging creativity with all the players, and everyone who's posted IC seems to be doing well with it so far, their characters showing lots of potential for the future.

I appreciate your offer of playing some villains, but that's something I might ask one of my more established players to help me with in future - I'd much rather have someone in that role who knows the entire RP really well, and has experience being a newbie/chunin starting off, rather than a part-timer.

If you don't "like the idea of turning into a villain"...well...not much I can do about that, them's the rules, I don't really know what you want me to say to this? It's more realistic. The Akatsuki, Taka, Orochimaru all belonged to a village before they set off down their path to villain-hood, so I'm echoing that sentiment in this roleplay. It also gives more depth, as the characters grow up with each other, then if any of them decide to leave the village, the whole matter is a lot more personal, and the players will care about the issue more. Certainly more than a two-dimensional character whose sole purpose is just to be "evil", becoming part of a weak black/white morality when all the interesting stuff happens in glorious shades of grey.

As for the bloodlines issue...as you say, we've had that discussion before, I can't really fathom why you're bringing it up again. If you truly think the only way to make an interesting character, or to properly enjoy a Naruto RP, is to have someone with a fancy bloodline, then personally I think you've completely missed the point, but that's just my opinion.

If you do have any more questions, or indeed anything constructive to ask, please feel free to PM me.



Katra Nice character profile, some nicely developed strengths and flaws. When you're ready, post her up in the character thread, and make your entry post into the Hallowed Forest exam area thread, ready for your chunin exam with the other genin!

Yorubi

Ah didn't mean to make it sound like I was sorry. Bleh just was saying my own tastes. >.< I guess my wording is coming off if you took it that I was saying I don't like creativity. >.<

Needless to say, sorry you feel like I'm trying to bash your thread, I'm not attempting to at all. Its myself and my own usual stipulations that keep me interested and yet at the same time unsure. I'll PM you if I do come up with anything else to ask or what not.

Shade

peeks in

Hi. I happened across this, and it caught my interest. I'm a Naruto fan (as you can probably tell by my avatar), and I was wondering if you were still taking on people for this one? I was in a group Naruto RP awhile back, but it sort of fell apart (and I felt like the villain characters were way too overpowered... but that's another story :P).

My character for that RP was a member of the Uchiha clan (I love the Sharingan), and I was hoping that I might be able to resurrect that old profile. Though I have noticed a few others claiming interest in the Uchiha clan, and I don't think it would be all the realistic to have half of the ninja be from the same clan. So I'll go with a character either from a different clan or not from one of the main clans if that is preferred.

Ramael

Hi shade, as it stands we only have one player character playing an Uchiha, so you could still write one up :) Take a look over the thread and the character template and other character sheets, you may need to tweak your old profile accordingly.

Shade

Alright, I'll see if I can dig up this old profile first. Then I'll get started on the changes I need to make.

Alliance

Still have room?

What gender are you looking for?

Ramael

Gender's not an issue, but originality and dedication to character and personality over flashy jutsu are. Sound up your street?

Alliance

#112
Absolutely.

What Jutsu would be allowed?

So anything elemental I assume. Do you have a medic yet?


edit: Would you be interested in a trap? Either a female who looks like a boy? Or a boy who looks like a girl?

Katra Alexion

That would be me, but another medic is always welcomed

Ramael

Moderate, realistic chunin level jutsu. Take a look over this thread.

A "trap"? Well I suppose as long as you're not trying to lure people out of their O/O's, then sure why not. And as Katra says, medics are always in demand.

Alliance

Quote from: Ramael on June 07, 2011, 01:33:22 PM
Moderate, realistic chunin level jutsu. Take a look over this thread.

A "trap"? Well I suppose as long as you're not trying to lure people out of their O/O's, then sure why not. And as Katra says, medics are always in demand.

O/O's?

No not trying to lure anyone. I'm not a creeper.


Fightingfaithless

Peoples Ons and Offs page where they will tell you what they are in to and what they are not. It is usually in their signature.

Alliance

May I ask for the character sheet? When I get my CDs from the store, I shall finish. I know first things first names.

Will be edited when I get back.

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Name: Mistugane Kamui

Age: 15

Gender: Male

Katra Alexion

#118
Hmm that reminds me I need to update and post my ON/OFF for my signature

TO ALLIANCE:  The youngest you can play a character is 16  her on E

Fightingfaithless

#119
You might want to go to the beginning and read through a lot of the stuff Ramael has written, I know it seems like a lot but its not to much really.

He has some pretty detailed guidelines you will need to know to make the profile as well as the character sheet that you are looking for posted in there as well. ^_^

Alliance

Quote from: Katra Alexion on June 07, 2011, 01:44:03 PM
Hmm that reminds me I need to update and post my ON/OFF for my signature

TO ALLIANCE:  The youngest you can play a character is 16  her on E

I didn't know that.

I don't want to rat out any members, however, Seaweed's character is 14 years old. We already checked together. I'm not here to cause any fights, 16 is a perfect number for me. My character looks 16 anyway.

Fightingfaithless

No I think what she means is that to take part in any sexual acts your character must be older than 16. I am sure that for now 15 would be fine as long as you do not take part in anything that could be considered sexual or inappropriate till your character is 'of age'. At least, that is what I think is correct I could be wrong.

Katra Alexion


Ramael

But then I guess I'd have to ask, if your character is under the approvable age, then why is he/she termed a "trap"? Sounds a bit sinister to me!

I'm sure you'd be fine taking part in the RP and not getting into any hanky panky, but it's just your choice of words that confuses me, the title alone seems to betray some intent.

Alliance

Well I was saying if someone fell in love with her and then found she was actually a him.

Like Haku from Naruto. Naruto thought Haku was cute, cuter than Sakura. And then Haku drops the bomb "btw I am a boy."

Karasu

ahh I would love to get in on this! I'm a big fan of Naruto.. Granted my creativity is in the toilet. but I bet if I teamed up with someone (either makign twins or whatever) then maybe it would be awsome!
SEEKING Undertale/Deltarune RP, PM to discuss details.

Alliance

I'll give up on the idea of a bishounen. I'll have something more normal later

Ramael

Alliance - you don't have to give up on the idea, if you make them the legal consenting age. I don't want this roleplay flaunting any E! rules, and I think underaged gender mix-up love may be one of them.

Karasu - Drag that creativity back out of the toilet! Read over this thread, look over naruto's wiki, check out the character template and approved character sheets :)

Alliance

They weren't to be a love interest though. I do apologize if I made that mix up. Though it is fine, I'll make them older.

Altair1983


Shade

#130
Ok, I was finally able to get this done. I'm just putting this up for approval, and for any mistakes I've made to be pointed out so I can make the necessary corrections to them.

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Name: Kuroda Uchiha

Appearance:

Main strength:Specializes in ninjutsu, mainly Fire and Lightning element jutsus.

Bloodline/Clan: Uchiha 

Biog: As a member of one of Konoha's most powerful clans, there was never a question that Kuroda would become a shinobi. His father and older brother fought in the Great Ninja War. Unfortunately, his brother was killed in battle. Kuroda had looked up to and admired his brother, and took the loss quite hard. But not as hard as his father had. Ever since the Great Ninja War ended, Kuroda's father has been trying to pressure his remaining son to take his training more seriously and push himself to the level that his brother had been at. This has caused Kuroda to resent his father a bit, feeling that his father just sees him as a replacement for his dead brother.

Personality: He tends to be a bit laid back and easy going. It would be wrong to call him lazy though. Kuroda is also calm most of the time. But if someone manages to push the right buttons, he has an incredible temper. When he becomes friends with someone, he is quite loyal and will be willing to do just about anything to help that person.

Strengths and flaws: His greatest strength lies in his Fire and Lightning jutsus. He also is quite adept at taijutsu. Using his Sharingan, he is able to memorize new jutsu very quickly. His main weakness is that his jutsus often require large amounts of chakra. If he doesn't discipline himself in battle, or improve his chakra control, he will exhaust his chakra reserves too quickly. He is also a bit too soft, and isn't always willing to be as ruthless as is sometimes necessary in a fight. He is a fairly good strategist. If his opponent has managed to provoke Kuroda's temper, then he will become reckless. But when something has to get done, he's willing to do his part to make it happen. It takes him awhile to trust someone, but when he does he will do just about anything for them.

Katra Alexion

Niiiice! I wholeheartedly approve.  ;D >:) O:)

Ramael

S'cool Shade. Could you just extend the personality sides of his strengths and flaws? What are his good sides, what are his bad sides, etc. Other than that, s'good.

Shade

Alright, I've updated it a bit. Hope it's alright.

Altair1983

Just Posting my interest in this game hope there is still room?

Shade

So... haven't heard anything since I made the changes to my character's profile... yes? no? maybe? >.>

Ramael

Sorry shade, incredibly busy IRL atm, should be free-er Sunday. But yes, Kuroda seems fine, post him up in our character sheet thread and make an introduction to the Chunin exam thread as if your character had been part of the group of hopeful genin the entire time - you'll probably need to read the entire thread and make reference to important stuff such as the Mad Hermit's "attack", the split between Fuu and Tetsu's group, etc.

Shade


DigitLninja

Appearance:


Name: Hiroshima (Hero) Mizuho

Main strength: Plant Jutsu: water and earth mix.

Bloodline/Clan: N/A

Biog:
While out with his parents one day Hero was lucky enough to see an ANBU Black Ops member returning from a mission, the member watched the child approach from behind his mask and Hero was given the gift of a paper tag that had a single word on it, 'potential'. The ANBU member told him to work hard and show the village just how strong he could become, since that day Hero has been training himself for the academy keeping that paper well tended and the first thing he sees when he wakes up in the morning. His talent with plant Jutsu earned him a permanent part time job at the Yamanaka Flower Shop so when he isn't training or on a mission he can be found at the shop.

Personality: Hero has a hero neurosis, go figure... he is always happy to help a friend and make someone smile, is willing to save the day weather it's physically, mentally, or financially. Tends to make jokes once he opens up but also remains quiet for a few hours while he get's to know someone.

Strengths:
Plant Jutsu: water and earth mix
Tai Jutsu: many of his plant based attacks involve creating weapons.
Chakra Control: Above average.
Medical Training: Herbal use / medicine.

Flaws:
Being a hero tends to lead to people using you for selfish reasons.
Becomes very depressed when he let's someone down
Takes out his anger on training dummy's... till they no longer exist...
Quotes to Live by:
"The world ends with you. If you want to enjoy life, expand your world. You gotta push your horizons out as far as they'll go" Sanae Hanekoma,The World Ends With You. for Nintendo DS

"A post should be like a mini skirt. Long enough to cover the important parts, but short enough to keep interest." -Someone

oh's and oh's / Double A's Update 1/10 / Short Story:Memoirs of Renamon/ Hey [you], you should check out my 1 on 1's

NINJA VANISH! *disappears in a puff of smoke*

Ramael

Hi Digitl, thanks for showing interest, please read over the thread. You'll notice we're dealing with "normal" ninja to begin with, i.e no custom jutsus or kekkei genkai (or custom nature affinity mixes) for the time being. You might want to adjust your character sheet accordingly. Also maybe flesh out your characters personality and flaws...

Ramael

An update on this - we have a good RP going, centered mainly around the Chunin Exam, which has a good core of players in it.

However, our other threads have died off somewhat, with a few of our players.

Hence we are looking for some fresh blood!

Here's the deal;

- You will be playing Genin undertaking their Chunin exam, which is ongoing at the moment.

- You will be from Konoha (extra villages will be added in if we get enough regular players).

- Our Konoha is an alternative Konoha, please see earlier in this thread for more information. There are no canon characters in this RP.

- Custom kekkei genkai and bloodlines are not considered at the moment. This includes custom Jutsu. You can create a character that is specialised in one area (dojutsu, medic, taijutsu, etc) or has one of the canon Konoha bloodlines (for example we have some players who are from the Hyuuga clan). Once you have built a character up over their ninja career, I will consider custom jutsu once they've been in the RP for a decent amount of time, if they really want.

Other than that, we're trying to create a slightly more adult Narutoverse, where personalities and character outweigh fancy flashy jutsu.

Character Sheet -

Name (Something Japanese-sounding, at least):

Appearance:

Main strength:(Does your character specialise in Genjutsu, elemental attacks, have blistering Taijutsu, rely on his/her bloodline, etc. Bear in mind you will be starting off as genin, so you won't be overly powerful at all. This is, rather, an area that your character is definately showing promise in. Of course, your character could be a multi-tasker and not strong in anything, in order to remain averagely skilled in lots of areas.)

Bloodline/Clan:(IF applicable. Konoha's main bloodlines, if you don't know them, are Uchiha, Hyuuga,Aburame, Akimichi,Inuzuka, Kurama, Nara,Yamanaka. If your character does not have a bloodline or belong to a famous clan, they will probably be more talented in some other area, and in any GM decisions, I will reflect this.)

Biog:(What made your character decide life as a ninja serving Konoha was for them? And any notable experiences in the village Academy, etc. No cheesey "X's father was killed and X is training for refenj lolz!" plz.)

Personality:(Some brief notes summing up your characters traits. The quirkier, the better!)

Strengths and flaws:(Note the latter, please! Everyone has weaknesses or bad traits, your characters should reflect this.)



I look forward to your character application-no-jutsu!


Wall of text-no-jutsu

Konohagakure No Sato

Current Hokage: Nawaki Wasaji, aka"The Green Shadow".
A distant and impersonal Hokage, he keeps himself to himself and is rarely seen about the village. All that is known about him is his mysterious jutsu, the "green shadow" that earnt him his nickname and kept Konoha untouchable during the Great Ninja War. Although cold and aloof, he isn't a bad Hokage, and his special jounin aides speak highly of him.

Notable history: The village, thanks in part to Wasaji and in part to its famous clans, performed admirably during both the Samurai wars and the Great Ninja War that succeeded it. Always having been a rich village, Konoha has always enjoyed a comfort often envied by other villages.

Current status: Konoha has been recruiting and retraining over the past couple of years since the end of the Great Ninja War. During this time, it takes on only a handful of A and B-class missions a year, and those always without any major risk to any other land or village. Konoha and Wasaji seem to be focused on its wave of keen young recruits that are the future. One notable little-known thing is, however, that Wasaji and his aides are considering taking action on the crisis in the Mist Village, which has seen a recent uprising and has plummeted into vicious civil war. Like most other villages, Konoha has stayed out of Mist's own business, but is now being urged to take action by various Daimyos and commitees after weeks of violence around Mist lands.

You'll see a tiny bit of history there. The Samurai Wars were initiated when an alliance of supposedly renegade Samurai refused to acknowledge shinobi in the world, and began leading "justified attacks" to stomp them out. Shinobi from various villages retaliated, and thus began the Samurai Wars, ending with the deaths of thousands of samurai, surrender of thousands more, and the exile of hundreds of others. Some claim that fugitive samurai still exist and pose a threat to existing shinobi hidden villages. Others laugh that claim off completely.

Your grandparents might have fought or died in the Samurai Wars. It's fairly old history.

The Great Ninja War began when a power vaccuum, caused by the displacement of the once-powerful samurai, initiated newly formed ninja villages to start jockeying for power. One thing led to another, and soon five of the most powerful villages were at each others throats. This war ended in a cautious stalemate, nearly ten years ago. The peace that exists between the villages is getting stronger.

Your parents or elder siblings may have fought or died in the Great Ninja War. It's more recent history.

Whilst not an outright victor (no village truly won the War) Konoha didn't do too badly out of it, of course suffering losses like all the villages did.


Snake

#141
Name (Something Japanese-sounding, at least): Kosaka Akihiko

Appearance:

Main strength: Taijutsu with some Ninjutsu to support.

Bloodline/Clan: Uchiha (Though born outside of clan-grounds as a result of a bit of cheating)

Biog: He wanted to be a shinobi because it was literally in hit blood.  He knows he's a part of a famous clan but is looked down upon because he's just a bastard of it and wants to prove that you can still kick just as much ass.  His father was one of the Uchiha clan whom was a bit of a playboy and fathered him during that period in his life and since then he'd never once really been accepted by the clan as a whole. So he became a shinobi to prove that he's their equal or even superior; and to make his mother not feel like such a "whore". Cuz that's how she's been treated by some people as a kind of "lower class".

Personality: Akihiko is pretty serious about being a shinobi and seems to lack any real sense of humor while "On the job" and is in fact rather vicious about it. using his sharingan abilities mixed with taijutsu  (instead of ninjutsu like the other Uchiha) And is highly proud of that fact.  He prefers to fight with his hands rather than at a range because he views using too much range or using ranged attacks entirely is "cowardly" and "honorless." While he can see the use of it in "softening up a target" he believes an enemy should be finished off up close and personal whenver possible.  OUtside of combat, Akihiko is just like any other guy his age really, interested in the girls (which he gets from his father even if he doesn't realize it) and well..just tries to fit in.

Strengths and flaws: Akihiko is extremely good with taijutsu and uses his sharingan abilities to defeat lower-class Genjutsu but he doesn't use it's ability to copy ninjutsu that often. Which has left him out of some rather useful abilities.  In comparison, he's kindo f like Rock Lee, in that he's a genius of hard work and training rather than using his bloodline Kekkei genkai as a crutch.

(how's this?)

Katra Alexion

*reads of the character* Yum, can I keep you?

Snake


Miyu