When the comforts of civilization begin to dull our senses, we must never forget that in the beginning, there was war. And war. And more war. Long before there were empires, there were humans consumed with greed and the hunger for power. Resources, territories, information—these were the forms of sustenance upon which we preyed. Today, we call such habits vices. Oh, how arrogant we have become! Are we not still impelled by those primordial emotions? Is the advent of war so far-fetched? But alas, for you to truly understand, we must dive deeper into this land’s half-forgotten past.
There was a time when might was the only law that humankind knew. Fearsome clans roamed throughout the land, seeking amenable grounds within which they could take root and opposing forces against whom they could test their mettle. Given the irregularity of nature’s bounty, certain regions appealed more than others, and dominion over such coveted territories became the spark that ignited the earliest inter-clan wars. These fierce, internecine affairs tended to conclude only when one side had decimated their competition into oblivion, and many clans of story were rendered extinct during this period.
The victors of war, having claimed their territories, often made truces with surrounding locals, offering protection in exchange for access to the yields of agriculture. Over time, certain communities emerged as more dominant than others, either due to numbers or sheer talent, and their rapid expansion would force smaller, neighboring communities to either collapse into their fold or be devastated. When the dust settled, humankind found itself divided into the five major territories that we are familiar with today. And was the bloodshed over? With our lands obtained and our bellies filled, were we finally content?
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Post by Tsubaki Kamizuru on Oct 19, 2022 18:22:32 GMT -6
MALE
14.
GENIN.
IWAGAKURE.
█ NAME Tsubaki Kamizuru █ ALIAS Iwagakures Killer Hornet █ Clan/Kekkei Genkai Kamizuru Bee Clan Hiden █ Character Type Ninjutsu Prime █ Weight 110lbs's █ Height 5'7" █ Hair Color White █ Face Claim Touken Ranbu - Imanotsurugi
PERSONALITY
Tsubaki is a young man who always seems to play the confidant for others, especially when they find themselves in tough spots. Willing to cooperate with others, much like the insects he controls, he is a great team player and friend. An accepting and humble soul, he isn't one to judge others based on what he hears and respects those who do the same; taking people as they truly are instead of creating a false image in his head. As others do so often.
Equally as smart as he is stubborn, anything he sets his sights on is within his reach no matter the impossibility. Never one to back down from a challenge, or quit when the going gets tough, you can expect Tsubaki to hold his ground firmly as he refuses to give up from even the most trivial of tasks. Quitters never win and winners never quit, as the saying goes.
In possession of a dangerously sharp tongue on top of a killer sardonic wit, Tsubaki is often cracking wise; especially to ease a tense moment or taunt an opponent. His masterful sarcasm coming into play more often than is humanly healthy but he's not the one complaining. Some might say it's a defense mechanism for the insecure kid, others might say it's just his sense of humor, when really it's a mix of both.
Growing up an orphan has left him with an insecure heart, often worried about what others think of him or think he's done. It isn't a constant plague of negative thoughts but he is haunted by these feelings when there's that inevitable silence that fills a room. "Did I say something offensive?", "Do they think i'm good enough?", "Maybe i'm not cut out for this", a mentality his adoptive mother has tried to snuff out of him as a kid.
She would assure him and make sure he knew his own worth, but that was a mothers job. Which made her words hold only half the value they should have to him, even if he knew in his mind that she was right. Overthinking even the most menial of things, Tsubaki's mind is his own worst enemy. It's why he values honesty from others and absolutely detest liars and manipulators.
Tsubaki instead tries to focus on what makes him happy to avoid thinking such dark thoughts, which has lead to some hedonistic qualities. Not to the point where he doesn't care about others needs and wants, more so prioritizing his own. It's lead to a few disputes when a group consensus doesn't match what he wants to do, but he isn't a pest and wont press the issue. If he truly wants to do his own thing he will likely just go do it. You only have one life after all and he wants to experience as much as he can before time catches up to him. However this can lead Tsubaki to be indecisive as he doesn't want to pick the wrong thing and waste his own time, making for some tricky situations; much to the chagrin of his peers.
Overall a decent guy, holding a heavy heart from his past has only made him have more hope for the future. Maybe one day he wont be plagued by his own thoughts, one day he'll have mastered his skills and become an ANBU or even a Kage Guard, honestly the choices are endless and he just wants true happiness at the end of it all. That's his one real goal.
BIOGRAPHY
Alone, born to a mother who didn't want him and a father who didn't know he existed, the young nameless baby was left stranded in a forest on the outskirts Iwagakure. It was only by luck, or maybe chance, that the child was found in the greenery by passing merchants. Taking the infant to an orphanage nearby, the young man was given the name 'Tsubaki' because of the beautiful flowers he was holding as he slept; a flower of the same name.
Tsubaki, or Baki as his friends call him, had a rough life and growing up in an orphanage was no exception. Despite the workers doing their best to make the boy feel like he belonged he just couldn't grasp the feeling. It was as if even before they told him where he'd been found he knew that he was unwanted, and it lead Baki to become distant from the other kids. Sticking to himself, reading or simply day dreaming while staring out the window.
It wasn't until one day, when the young boy turned six, that he witnessed a boy throwing rocks at a bee hive and he rushed out to stop him. Defending the harmless creatures, when the boys older brother joined in and they pushed Tsubaki to the ground they found themselves the sudden victim of the swarm they were antagonizing. It was only after the kids were driven away to lick their wounds did the crying boy notice the bees were friendly with him, naturally flying around him and allowing themselves to be petted while crawling on his hands.
Unbeknownst to him, this was only the start of a life long friendship. The orphanage workers saw the boy possessed a kind and nurturing soul as he would come to play with the bees, and defend other small creatures from cruel kids. They saw his prowess with handling bees and how they would attack anyone who meant him harm and deduced he was a descendant of the Kamizuru clan. Not soon after, he was adopted by a wealthy family who couldn't have kids of their own.
Tsubaki, new to his family, was as any shy child would be. Silent, obedient and insecure about his position; afraid that if he misbehaved his family would leave him as well. This troubled his mother who couldn't seem to find a way to bond with the boy, until they'd found common ground. Baki would use his free time to study different bees, hornets and wasps and his mother used this to get closer to him; letting him even have several bee farms, wasp farms and even hornet farms on their estate as they wouldn't attack anyone.
Not soon after this, the 15 year old boy showed an interest in becoming a shinobi and his parents agreed to let him join the Iwagakure academy. Even though his mother was against the idea at first, Tsubaki told her that despite never having met another member of his clan that it made him feel close to them... it made him feel like he belonged. And as any mother would decide, she consulted her husband and decided that Tsubaki's happiness was worth more than her own.
The ecstatic boy was more than focused in his studies, becoming one of the top students in his class in just a short few months and remaining there comfortably for the next two years. Graduating to the position of genin and truly starting his shinobi career, Tsubaki only looks forward to what the future has in store for himself and his squad mates.
Post by Tsubaki Kamizuru on Oct 19, 2022 19:15:59 GMT -6
Weapon Armory
Primary Weapons - tab
Secondary Weapons - Exploding Note Rank: D Type: Tool Special: 10 per pack Description: The exploding note is a piece of parchment paper infused with special chakra, layered over with a special script on it that serves to enable and facilitate its explosive properties. Its execution is simple - the ninja can attach the note to another object such as a kunai or log, and upon activation, the note is set and begins either a slow countdown burn, which eventually results in a large explosion, or the explosion in itself upon command. Cost: 100 per pack
Ninja Wire Rank: D Type: Tool Special: 20ft (6-ishm) of wire per pack Description: Wire Strings can be used for rappelling, manipulating weapons, or to tie down and restrict the movement of an opponent, sometimes even being able to slice through items when generating enough force to do so. They are a useful tool for a shinobi. Cost: 100 per pack
Senbon (Throwing needles) Rank: D Type: Tool Special: 10 per pack Description: Senbon were first used by doctors in acupuncture, but due to its reported widespread effectiveness, it was quickly adopted by ninja in order to hit points on the body that can induce paralysis, loss of consciousness, or even death. Cost: 100 per pack
Accessories & Items - Breathing Mask Rank: C Type: Tool Special: Rank of mask determines the amount of time a user can spend underwater before needing to resurface and recharge the device. It takes a whole turn/post of being outside of the water in order for the apparatus to recharge. Additionally, mask is designed to keep out aerial objects that may harm the user, such as generic poisons and micro-fragments, equal to one rank lower than the rank of the mask. Each mask takes up one (1) accessory slot.
C - 4 posts under water or in gas
Description: With this accessory, the ninja is able to breath underwear for short periods of time. The apparatus appears to be a very small mask, and covers only the nose and mouth of the user. Although, it is quite hard and sturdy, and usually comes in a deep black color. Cost: 5000ryo
Gourd Rank: C Type: Tool Special: Gourd rank determines the amount of basic/kekkei touta chakra that can be kept and used (a 'C' ranked gourd can be used for 'C' ranked jutsu). Gourds tend to be no bigger than a meter or so in diameter, and will slow the player down by half their normal speed when equipped. However, they tend to hold moderate amounts, able to power a few of the user's jutsu - the exact amount shall be left to RP. Each gourd takes up two (2) accessory slots. Description: A solid black gourd with a white sash holding it onto his back, the gourd is massive, and shaped similar to a an asian hornet hive, think tear drop shaped but rounded a bit at the end similar to Gaara's. The kanji for hornet is written on the large lower half in yellow, and there is a yellow stripe at the top opening and around the larger bottom half. This gourd provides ample storage room for what has become a hornet hive, filled to the brim with thousands of hornets, bees and wasps; only equipping the hive for large fights, select missions, or when travelling through an area without native bees to use. Cost: 5000ryo
Post by Tsubaki Kamizuru on Oct 19, 2022 19:30:54 GMT -6
Weapon Armory
Academy Technique- Body Replacement Technique (Kawarimi no Jutsu) Rank: E Range: Close (0m ~ 5m) Type: Supplementary Handseals: 0 Chakra Consumption: Low
Transformation Technique(Henge no Jutsu) Rank: E Range: Close (0m ~ 5m) Type: Supplementary Handseals: 3 Chakra Consumption: Low, low upkeep
Clone Technique(Bunshin no Jutsu) Rank: E Range: Close (0m ~ 5m) Type: Supplementary Handseals: 3 Chakra Consumption: Low, low upkeep
Cloak of Invisibility Technique (Kakuremino no Jutsu) Rank: E Range: Close (0m ~ 5m) Type: Supplementary Handseals: - Chakra Consumption: Low, low upkeep
Rope Escape Technique (Nawanuke no Jutsu) Rank: E Range: Close (0m ~ 5m) Type: Supplementary Handseals: - Chakra Consumption: Low
Art of Tree Climbing (Kinobori no Waza) Rank: E Range: Close (0m ~ 5m) Type: Supplementary Handseals: - Chakra Consumption: Low, low upkeep
Art of Water Surface Walking(Suimen Hokou no Waza ) Rank: E Range: Close (0m ~ 5m) Type: Supplementary Handseals: - Chakra Consumption: Low, low upkeep
Universal Techniques- Body Flicker Technique (Shunshin no Jutsu) Rank: D Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m) Type: Supplementary Handseals: - Chakra Consumption: 2x Low
Manipulated Shuriken Technique (Sōshuriken no Jutsu) Rank: D Range: Close (0m-5m), Mid (5m-10m), Far (10m+) Type: Supplementary Handseals: - Chakra Consumption: low - x2 high (depending on performance), These clones cannot perform any jutsu and are instead reliant on taijutsu.
Haze Clone Technique (Oboro Bunshin no Jutsu) Rank: D Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m) Type: Supplementary Handseals: 2 Chakra Consumption: mid
Shadow Shuriken Technique (Shadow Shuriken Technique) Rank: D Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m), Long (10m+) Type: Offensive Handseals: - Chakra Consumption: 2x low
Exploding Seal Method Formation (Fuubaku Houjin) Rank: D Range: - Type: Supplementary Handseals: 1 Chakra Consumption: low
Release (Kai) Rank: D Range: - Type: Supplementary Handseals: 1 Chakra Consumption: low + cost of genjutsu
Lightning Style- Lightning Style: Spiderweb (Raiton: Amigumo) Rank: C Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m) Type: Offensive Handseals: 4 Chakra Consumption: Mid
Earth Style- Earth Release: Double Suicide Decapitation Technique (Doton: Shinjū Zanshu no Jutsu) Rank: D Range: Short (0m-5m) Type: Supplementary Handseals: 2 Chakra Consumption: 2x low, low to sustain
Kamizuru Bee Clan Hiden- Bee Bomb Technique (Hachi Bakudan no Jutsu) Rank: C Range: Close (0m-5m) Mid(5m-10m) Type: Offensive Handseals: 4 Chakra Consumption: Mid, This explosion generated is comparable to two exploding notes going off simultaneously, and uses 300 bees.
Wax Defense Wall Technique (Wakkusu Boei Kabe no Jutsu) Rank: C Range: Close (0m-5m) Type: Defensive Handseals: 4 Chakra Consumption: Mid, low to upkeep, The wall is weak to katon, but lower level raiton is ineffective.
Bee Honey Technique (Hachimitsu no Jutsu) Rank: C Range: Close (0m-5m), Mid (5m-10m), Far (10m+) Type: Defensive Handseals: 4 Chakra Consumption: Mid, low to maintain, These honey globules will hold an opponent for one turn (or until destroyed if plot essential i.e. mission, personal plots), and uses up to 300 bees.
Beeswax Clone (Mitsu-rou no Bunshin) Rank: C Range: Close (0m-5m) Type: Supplementary Handseals: 3 Chakra Consumption: Mid per clone, These clones cannot perform any jutsu and are instead reliant on taijutsu.