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[Bulbasaur4]

[size=4][color=red]~*Shikou Academy*~
The Johou Tournament

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Upon the outskirt islands between the Hidden Leaf Village and the Mist Village, is a secluded island that harbors a dangerous academy- Shikou Academy. Known through out the Shinobi villages, Shikou Academy is a place that very few promising Ninjas-in-training are allowed to be enrolled into. Its high-classed teachers and dangerous, strong and some-times questionable techniques make the Academy one of the most acknowledged and prestigious places throughout the land.
While normal graduated Ninja students go on to become Genin and do low-class missions until they are granted higher ranks, a few are allowed or invited to (attempt to) join Shikou Academy. Each village selects a few very promising Genin to attempt to join Shikou Academy. If they are allowed to enter the Academy, it is there they will spend two harsh years of training to hone their skills to amplify their powers. It has been proven and is believed that those Ninjas who attend the academy excel and rise in Ninja ranks faster than any normal Genin who simply do missions to prove their worth. In fact, if a Genin ninja graduates from Shikou Academy, they are immediately promoted to the rank of Jounin and are recognized by their village. That is… if they graduate…

However, a Ninja has to get into Shikou Academy first. Even if a village recommends a Genin to the academy, that does not guarantee they are automatically allowed into Shikou. First, all the Genin must enter the Johou Tournament. If they pass the trials of the Johou Tournament they are allowed to enter… but the Tournament lasts for several weeks, some times up to a month. Many Ninjas claim that those who even attend and participate in the tournament have an edge over the regular Genin. While the tournament tests the skills the Genin already possess, it also works to enhance and train those skills to show improvement during the tournament. This would not only show current worth, but also potential.

Welcome to the Johou Tournament.


You are a newly-graduated Ninja who has shown extreme talent and has gone on a few Genin missions but already has shown extreme talent compared to other Genin. One day, you are informed (in some way or another) that you have to attend a meeting with the head of village. It is there that you (and a few others) learn that you are being withdrawn from missions (WHAT?!) and are being sent to Shikou Academy (oooooh…). So you head to Shikou Academy and are immediately greeted by a pair of Ninjas. One of them is a female who not only looks pleasant, but seems to have a pleasant demeanor as well. (She looks almost as old as you too… O.o?). The other is a man whose one eye is covered and seems to be quiet and a bit unnerving to you. They both welcome you, and soon inform you that you will be enrolled into the Johou Tournament to see if you truly are welcomed to Shikou Academy.
Ushered inside… you find yourself immersed in a large and almost dream-like place. Several training facilities border the large almost castle-like facility in the center. This facility serves as the off-hands training- basically the place where Ninjas will teach you with written and oral tests and lectures if you are permitted into the academy. Outside of the area are many forested places with certain alterations for tests and studying sessions, and to the very right is a huge and open-roofed stadium ground for the last part of the Johou Tournament.
“While you are not enrolled into Shikou Academy… you are allowed to use all the facilities here while you are not in training or being tested.” The rogue-looking male Ninja informs you.
It is then that you join with a main group of Genin Ninjas that have come from all of the Nine Villages. All are here for the tournament, and you suddenly realize that perhaps this competition is going to be tougher than you expected.
The Johou Tournament is a tournament that is designed to test all areas of being a Ninja. This means that the first stage of the Johou Tournament will test basic Ninja abilities with simplistic tests such as running through training exercises and attempting to climb trees… etc. Other tests will be related to speed, strength, mind and chakra abilities as well. This is all stage one tests… mostly non-combatant abilities although they still will remain competitive since many of the tests will be together with other Genin.
Stage two tests teams’ abilities and thus several Genin will be divided up onto teams where they will attempt to successfully complete a mission. Once you join a team, it will not be permanent but will change quite often. This will help identify your assets and define you for those who will be watching and observing you at all times.
The last and final stage will obviously be the main part of the tournament- fighting against your own opponent for victory. That is rather self explanatory.

While those three stages will be the tournament, you will have breaks between each day (each stage covers a week or so). Some times you will be given a few days off, depending upon the schedule of both the Academy and the Tournament. This will allow you to not only relax and gain your strength, but it also gives you time to attend a few of the classes at the Academy or observe a few sparrings between the students of the Academy.
“You are also welcomed to go to any place for help or aid here in the Academy. There are many available Jounin to teach and help you hone your skills between tests and stages.” The woman says nicely, giving a slight bow. You are allowed to try to schedule help or training sessions with a few of the “professors” in the Academy- all which are usually highly skilled Jounin.
“Your first test of the first stage will be tomorrow morning. Be here at dawn promptly. All of you.” The male Ninja says, narrowing his eye as he simply walks off.

Welcome to the Jounin Tournament, or perhaps even Shikou Academy!

Now, you don’t have to know Naruto or have even watched Naruto to be in this RPG. While I have taken the basic structure, land-structure and names of Naruto… it obviously won’t follow the anime. That means you can have special abilities like in the anime from Naruto, but there isn’t really a limit however I EXPECT everyone to be creative with their characters. (So please… not everyone take extreme special abilities or the same abilities or I will be forced to pick and choose who can have what.) If you haven’t seen Naruto but want to know a bit about the names and ranks of Ninja, go here:
Naruto Rank Guide & Etc
To also have a map of Naruto’s world and a guide to the villages, go here:
Naruto Village & Land Guide

Oh, and you can base your character off of a character from Naruto… but don’t be exactly the same. If they have the same abilities, make their personality different. I encourage different and unique characters… but of course, you will obviously notice that one of my characters resembles Kakashi to the KEY, but his personality and history will be different. (Along with some of his abilities… he just looks so damn cool!)

Anyways, if you have any more questions- feel free to ask. More about the tournament and the way things will work in this RPG will be revealed later, but I welcome all questions.

[Added Note: This RPG is rated M for mature just in case. Also, I reserve the right to deny anyone from entering my RPG. If I do not believe you meet the criteria to be in this RPG, I can refuse your sign-up.]

Now for the form!


Name:
Gender:
Age: (Approx, should be between 10 – 17)
Village: (This is the village you come from, also the village you come from will be the basis for your attacks. EX: If you come from Hidden Sand Village, your special attacks should have some desert-relation.)
Appearance: ( Every Ninja has a black head band with a silver plate upon it with the symbol of your village etched in it. (this symbol is found in the village guide link I provided). Make sure to include how your character wears this, because it doesn’t have to be on your head.)
Personality:
History: (I like details. ^_^ )
Main Jutsu: ( What’s your main Jutsu form? Genjutsu (Illusion Techniques), Ninjutsu (Ninja techniques), or Taijutsu (Body techniques.) If you don’t know this, no worries… go Here for a basic summary. You can choose to be well-balanced, but then you wouldn’t have the extreme abilities of any specific Jutsu.
Special Abilities: (Every Ninja has a ‘main’ attack ability or special ability. This can be anywhere from a special attack they have perfected (Such as Shadow Replication Technique, which allows you to create replications of yourself) or a special technique passed on by your family’s bloodline etc… get creative here. Look over the website for helpful hints and such if you need advice or simply ask me.)
Hobbies: (What do you like to do?)
Relations: (You can know other characters if you’d like, even if they’re from other villages.)
Other: (Anything else you’d like to say here such as your character’s goals, weaknesses etc…)


[ All of your characters are Genin, only I will play two “professors” or “guides”. This will help you guys along and allow for interesting character interactions. All other professors will be NPC and there will be many NPC Genin characters that have and have not been enrolled into the Shikou Academy. (Since you will have some interactions with those already in the Academy.) Only one character per person btw, unless I see room for more which probably will happen. ]



Name: Outai, Ookami
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Village: The Hidden Leaf Village
Appearance: [ See 1st Attachment ] Just like that, except with slightly ice-blue tinted grey hair. His main eye is also silver, and his Shaningon eye is not red but ice blue.
Personality: Ookami seems a bit rough around the edges at first impression. He’s rather quiet and tends to always look at others with a watchful gaze (even with only one eye showing). He tends to be harsh when grading or criticizing others, although deep down he is more caring that he seems. If one were to ask for his help he perhaps at first would scrutinize if they really wanted help, but once they proved their determination he would open up and show them kindness and prove to be a very useful tutor. He does have a few moments where he shows his quirky side.
History: Ookami grew up in The Hidden Leaf Village, and he became a Genin at the age of 6. He was extremely praised for his skill and works, and he soon became a Jounin through missions and was never enrolled in Shikou Academy. He worked for ANBU for a while (a special special-ops like team for his village) and did many assassinations for his village, but he was given an offer to become a teacher for Shikou Academy. Accepting the offer (and liking the idea of teaching), Ookami retired from ANBU and joined Shikou Academy. Through his life, Ookami is well-known throughout the Nine Villages and most Genin and higher would know him easily. He has made contact with each of the Nine Villages from time to time, stopping by to observe upcoming Genin or even a few Jounin from other villages. If you were invited to Shikou Academy, most likely you’ve met or been seen by Ookami. He’s become a main guy in the academy (like a scout) although he is not the head. His abilities are mysterious although his strength is well-known.
Main Jutsu: Ookami is well-balanced in all Jutsu, although he is known for his Kekkei Genkai… because of his one eye.
Special Abilities: Sharingan (Copy Wheel Eye). The Sharingan eye is a specific trait that Ookami inherited from his family’s bloodline. Usually the Sharingan trait appears in both eyes, but oddly for Ookami he was born with only one Sharingan eye. Despite that, it appears that his Sharingan eye enhanced early and was apparently more powerful than those in his bloodline with two eyes. He finds it a little bit difficult to control because of the power it can create and the chakra it drains, so he covers it with his headband.
Hobbies: Ookami likes to read a lot… not regular novels, but text books and ridiculously hard texts that normal Ninjas wouldn’t read. He also likes hanging from trees by his legs for some apparent reason.
Relations: Knows Miharu through Shikou Academy. (I’ll accept relations!)
Other: Ookami has a weakness for learning… he’ll stop a training session if something interesting happened, but won’t usually tell why.


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Name: Kuroda, Miharu
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Village: Hidden Cloud Village
Appearance: [ See Second Attachment ] Like that, with that tattoo as well. However, she wears a skirt-version of that dress, with a sleeveless skin-tight top that is cut slightly down the middle. Her village head-band is located around her waste.
Personality: Miharu is extremely pleasant and constantly has a smile upon her face. She’s warm and welcoming and prefers optimistic thoughts than anything. It’s hard to take her seriously as a Ninja if you first meet her, especially if you haven’t seen her skill. Most assume she’s a push over based on her seemingly non-concentrated attitude. She extends a hand to almost anyone and will spread herself thin if it is for the good of others. Her emotions are easily read at all times and she hides very little.
History: Miharu was raised in the Hidden Cloud Village with care. She had an abrupt and startling existence in life, and she was believed to have been abandoned by an early age. She was adopted however and never knew the pain or suffering of having no real parents, and grew up happy and well-taken care of. It almost seemed as if the entire village was looking after her however and there wasn’t anyone who wasn’t willing to watch or help train her. The entire village almost seemed to help her hone her skills, and she became a Genin at the age of 10. She then was enrolled at Shikou Academy and became one of their prestious students and graduated with high honors. She instantly became a Jounin and was a huge source of pride for the Hidden Cloud Village. At Shikou Academy she learned of her true heritage, but instead of looking at it in horror she took it in as a gift. She prided herself in learning sealing techniques and swore to help others so that she would never hurt anyone. Soon she was called back to Shikou after offering her uncharged and untained services, where she became a teacher. While she didn’t scout for talent, she offers her services as a teacher and a counselor.
Main Jutsu: Genjutsu
Special Abilities: Hidenjutsu, mostly for the fact that she herself contains the seal of Gobi no Houkou. <More of this is revealed later.>
Hobbies: She loves listening to people and serves as a counselor and rather enjoys it.
Relations: She knows Ookami through Shikou Academy. Also knows Hado from her village... they had been childhood friends but became split apart once school started and she advanced. (Other relations welcomed!)
Other: Miharu is a very talented cook.

[Dr.McNinja]

Name: Hara Mashahiro

Gender: Male

Age: 15

Village: Waterfall Village

Appearance: Mashahiro wears very simple clothes: a light blue, sleeveless tunic and similarly colored trousers tied tight above his ankles. His feet are tightly taped with no shoes. He wears his headband, etched with the characteristic waterfall of his village, around the upper portion of his left arm. More characteristic are the many many belts that circle both his waist and upper body, securely fastening his array of weaponry to his body. His overall physique is somewhat slimmer than a normal boy his age, with elegantly graceful hands and a thin face.

Personality: Like the namesake of his village, Mashahiro is much like a waterfall: peaceful and serene while at the same time capable of great strength and ferocity. He has a smooth, lilting voice and flashing blue eyes. He is friendly and loyal to a fault, willing to put himself in great danger for the sake of his friends. He has a bit of a confidence problem, often doubting himself at critical moments.

History: Born in Waterfall Village, Mashahiro was not expected to be anything special. The son of a moderately successful pair of ninjas, it was seen from a young age that he was slimmer than most of his peers. Entered into the academy at the normal age, he began to show remarkable ability to wield weapons of any sort. Quickly becoming adept at every weapon available at the academy, he began to become somewhat of a collector, finding and training is as many weapons as possible. Showing ability in all the basic ninja techniques, he showed his greatest aptitude in Taijutsu, seeing it as the best compliment to his skills. Although his parents were proud of him, Mashahiro could sense their jealousy, causing some problems at home.

Graduating, he immediately left the village on the first mission he could accept in order to give both him and his parents time to come to accept the situation they had been placed in. The mission went sour quickly, the village they were protecting against bandits being overrun by a number far above what had been expected. Mashahiro gained great respect when, as the villagers evacuated under the supervision of his fellow genin, he held off the greater number of the bandit force. Recognized by the Shikou Academy, he was invited to their tournament. Unsure about his worthiness, he nonetheless accepted.

Main Jutsu: Taijutsu

Special Abilities: Butoukai no Jutsu: By drawing on his Chakra, Mashahiro can smooth his movements and increase the agility of his actions, seeming to dance around his enemies and through his attack patterns. At it’s highest level of use, Mashahiro appears almost made of water (in his motion, not his appearance). Deadly when combined with his weapon skills. Has a constant drain dependant on the intensity of his usage.

Hobbies: Mashahiro enjoys crafting of all sorts, especially having to do with weapons. He is a somewhat adequate blacksmith, able to care for and mend his weapons with the proper facilities. He also enjoys carving and engraving and most of his possessions have some sort of embellishment on them.

Relations: None, besides having seen and spoken briefly to Ookami after the catastrophic mission.

Other: His uncertainty can be debilitating, it’s that strong.

Weapons Mashahiro Carries

Two Kodachi (short blades, longer than a wakizashi but shorter than a katana) sheathed in opposite ends of one large, straight sheathe which he wears diagonally on his back (the left hand reaches over the shoulder while the right reaches at his waist).

Five, visible, Kunai across his chest

Multiple small, folding shuriken on his waist

Two slender blades on his forearms, capable of being extended with a specific gripping pattern of his hand.

He is known to own other weapons ranging from naginatas to katal yet this is his standard battle gear.

EDIT: It's Kodachi not Kotetsu, wrong weapon. Brain slip.

[Doomy_McDoomdoom]

Name: Tedai, Dongie
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Village: Hidden Waterfall Village
Appearance: Dongie has his black band wrapped around his left arm, near the shoulder. Otherwise we wears deep blue clothing. A main piece being a tunic-like shirt (Think Legend of Zelda) and then his large pants that are not, in any way, form-fitting. The actually flare out, much like the samurai style pants. Apart from that he wears sandals, just simple brown, nothing fancy about them. And his hands and ankles are wrapped, this is simply a medical precaution because he does not want to risk being injured. His hair is solid black, as are his eyes, and he tends to be very serious, and this can be clearly seen on his face. He doesn't like to show emotion, so his facial structure has few signs of years of smiles or frowns to it. He's just simply stone-faced.
Personality: Dongie is very serious. He does not come from a long line of ninjas, as a matter of fact, his father was a drunk and a fool, who died young leaving his mother and himself with a lot of debt and even more dishonor. When he showed promise as a ninja, he dedicated everything he had to perfecting his abilities. His village only had one man viewed as a hero, but Dongie viewed him as even more of a fool than his father was, and strove to be better, stronger and faster than anyone. He focused on one technique in particular, one that allowed him to take from others and use it against them, just as he had been treated his entire life.
History: Dongie was born in Hidden Waterfall and lived there his entire life. His father was no man to look up to for Dongie as a child. And he simply begged people to loan his items and money to barter with, when he typically spent it on drink and food for himself; Often Dongie and his mother went cold and hungry. But Dongie didn't want pity, he wanted respect, and he wanted to earn it. He constantly worked minute jobs around the town to earn for his mother and himself, and thus became more and more physically prominant, especially among other children in the village. There was one day in particular, that Dongie was require to remove at least 10 men's work from the lake, and did so successfully in a single day. He earned some respect from the villagers and from the ninja master.

He began training and dedicated himself wholly to becoming a great master and earning both money and respect for his lost family. His father passed on, a drunken a beligerent fool, but Dongie continued forward. Not even stopping to mourn. He wanted power, and at the rate he was moving, he would quickly get that power. He focused on Ninjutsu, and became quite powerful. He especially focused on opponent draining moves, or ones that would even kill, just as long as he gained their power. He became thirsty for more power as he gained it, and respect grew.

Once news of the tournament came about Hidden Waterfall he instantly approaced his sensai about entering. His sensai agreed, and he began his journey alone, to the shore, across the waters, and to the island...searching for respect for himself, and his family name.
Main Jutsu: Ninjutsu
Special Abilities: Chakura Kyuin Jutsu (With any physical contact, it does not have to be bare skin. Dongie can drain the chakra of an opponent and absorb it into himself. It is powerful enough to drain 60% of his opponent's chakra, as long as he can keep the hold. If he completes his seal and focuses before a strike, he can drain the full amount in something as simple as a punch.)
Hobbies: Train...that is Dongie's life. He played games as a child, but that's who games are for, children. He doesn't have time for such petty things anymore.
Relations: Dongie knows people in Hidden Waterfall, he has been too engrossed in training to attempt friendships. His only true relationships are those with his sensai and his mother. If asked about his father, he will simply reply that he never knew him.
Other: Dongie is quiet and dislikes obnoxious and over-confident people. He believes actions speak louder than words, and that bragging is merely an annoyance when skill can be proven in combat, and he will challenge anyone who thinks they are better than he. His desire for power and respect might cause him to continue fighting long after a fight is lost. This might cause serious injury to him, or even worse, be the cause of his death.

[Ultimate Charizard]

Ok ill give this a go but go easy on me, i have little (ie No) Experience with Naruto so im learning as i go.

Name: Hasegawa Shun (English Order)
Gender: M
Age: 16
Village: Leaf Villiage (according to the Guide this is Fire?)
Appearance: A simple outfit, similar to the typical DBZ fighting outfit (Goku etc) however it is Black with the Leaf Emblem on its back and a black belt. The 'Undershirt' is a Deep Red. Wears the traditional Headband normally.
Personality: A free spirit. Takes his training extremely seriously but realises that a spirit must be light not burdened with worry. This sometimes leads to his teachers regarding him as irresponsible and flippant but his jokes hide an eager learner.
History: Orphaned at an early age he spent his life living with a Martial arts Sensei in Hidden Leaf Villiage. Once old enough to learn of the martial arts he took to them quickly and was soon enrolled at the Ninja School there. He was told at 14 that he would be put forward as this years 'applicant for the Academy' but refused the honour. Sure enough in his judgement of his own abilities that he was still not ready. Now, 2 years later he has accepted the honour and makes his way to the trials. He has abilities that point to the fact he may not have been born in Leaf Villiage.
Main Jutsu: Ninjutsu - Especially any Fire based abilities due to his training.
Special Abilities: Raikiri Break - The more emotionally charged he gets an electrical charge builds up inside him. Is able to release this whenever he likes but if stored can be unleashed in a massive electrical attack. Cant control when he charges though and even a heated argument may need him to go away and 'vent'.
Hobbies: Reading and Training. Wishes to master the combination of fire and weapon techniques into a fluid attack style.
Relations: None as yet. Never ventured much farther than the school when younger though likes the company of others.
Other: Has discovered his special ability can be used against him. By getting him overly worked up an enemy can restrict him if he doesnt want to hurt nearby allies.
Weapons: Uses two long chains with weights on the end (not sure of the name) to use to wrap and strike at foes. Carries a Staff on his back and although doesnt carry any, is very adept with a Katana. Doesnt carry any bladed weapons.

[kalad1]

Name: Shiro Tono (english order)
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Village: Konoha, Hidden Leaf
Appearance: Standing at 5'6", the most immediately noticeable fact is that he wears his headband over both of his eyes, like a blindfold. Beyond that, his hair is black and goes all the way to his waist, he wears a light grey shirt with a brown overshirt, as well as slightly baggy brown pants. His eyes, beneath the headband, are black, and almost disturbing to look at. He usually carries a neutral expression.
Personality: He is above all else, a calm individual, not letting himself be consumed by enthusiasm or other emotions. He is not unkind, but in battle, no matter who the opponent is, he will face them with full intent to kill unless instructed otherwise. In a leadership position, he tries to be friendly, understanding, yet still impartial. He has a fondness for both cats and coffee.
History: Shiro, born to the enigmatic Tono family, is blind, just like the rest of his family. However, the family itself holds no singular alliegence with any village, instead, each generation, they send one child with a guardian to each of the main villages with but one edict. When the time comes, they will all return to the family home and a series of duels will be instated to find which child is strongest, and thus, who the next head of the family will be. Shiro has been aware of this tradition for a long time, and it has shaped some of his additudes and dispositions. He has excelled at his genin duties and has studied many different forms of Ninjutsu, forging them into an eclectic but deadly mismash. When he was fourteen, his guardian, Miyu Aozaki died of a virulent disease, he's lived alone at home since. When he got the invitation, he gladly accepted.
Main Jutsu: Ninjutsu
Special Abilities: Bloodline Limit: Unseeing Eyes: Despite being blind, he is able to enhance his other senses to more than pick up the slack, giving him full 360 degree sense of his surroundings, as well as being able to sense exact details about his opponents, such as location, state of health, etc. It gives him an unnatural level of precision, and he can often catch people off guard. A more common application of this ability is using it to enhance his sense of touch to the point of being able to read normal writing by touching it.
Hobbies: Making coffee and raising cats.
Relations: He is widely known of throughout the village, and has many acquaintances, but those who have gotten close enough to manage true friendship are few.
Other: One of his side goals is to definitively beat members of the Hyuuga clan, as well as create the ultimate form of coffee.

[Bulbasaur4]

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Okay, everyone is accepted! Gav... I'll help you with your name and a few others things so you understand a bit more. ^_^

I hope we get more people! *dances*

[Bulbasaur4]

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I'm sorry pokemon4eva... but your sign-up is not accepted for several reasons.
The main reason is that your grammar is not up to the level that is required to join this RPG. Another reason is that your form is way too powerful. An example of this would be his cold resistance, which is near absolute zero (you know, where atoms stop moving?). Plus you cannot make up your own jutsu... especially like the one you have outlined because it isn't serious. You also have way too many weapons and abilities, and for a Genin that is also way out of bounds. Also, you need more description in your appearance and your personality it too broad to be realistic. You can't be happy and sad at the same time (for example).

Anyways... sorry, but your sign-up is denied and most likely that status will not change.

[Green Lanturn]

OMG! A Naruto based RPG...perfect.


Name: Hakita

Gender:Female

Age: 17

Village: Sunagakure(The Village Hidden in the Sand)

Appearance: Hakita has long straight brown hair that goes to about her shoulder-blades. Her eyes are Hazel and she is very light-skinned. She is also quite tall, standing at 6 ft even. Now, imagine Temari's outfit in the later years. Hakita's outfit is similay to this, a white tunic with beige/sand colored sash wrapped around her waist. She wears Beige Sandaru(sandels) and Beige Arm-guards. She also carries a large White Fan on her back which she uses for her attacks. She wears her sash/Village Plate on her forehead.

Personality: Hakita is a very uptight Kunoichi, she likes everything to be done right, so most of the time she ends up doing it herself. Her fellow Ninja often think her a Nag, as she constantly lectures about the correct methods of approach. In a fight, she is determined to get things overwith quickly and correctly, so many dont challenge her...inside her village anyway.

History: Hakita, the daughter of 2 elite Jonin's in Sunagakure, grew up learning the ways of a Kunoichi. She was very studious, and has always tried to excel in everything she does. Hakita's father was related to Baki, the trainer of Temari, Gaara, and Kankuro, so she often received training on-the-side, and in turn developed in the same respect as Temari, who she really idolized. In an effort to impress not only her family, but the already Chunin Temari, she trained hard, and became a very respectable Genin in Sunagakure.

Main Jutsu: Ninjutsu

Special Abilities: Hakita has the ability to manipulate the wind using her fan. She has a Sickle-Wind jutsu which allows her to not only blow her opponent away, but also to slice them. She also uses this fan as a means of blocking oncoming attacks and as an actual weapon.

Hobbies: Study study study...oh, and nag other ninjas in my squad about the proper techniques of moves. Also really enjoys missions, as she can apply her knowledge.

Relations: Is part of the same Genin team as Seikou(one of her favorite people to nag...)

Other: Hakitas biggest weakness is perfection. If another ninja comes along who she just cant correct, she goes ballistic.

Weapon: As fore-mentioned, she carries a large white fan on her back that she uses for most of her attacks.


~GL

[Prof. Jb Wolf]

Name: Seikou
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Village: Sungakure (Village Hidden in the Sand)
Appearance: Stands at a fairly respectable height of 5'7" with a fairly muscular build. Hair is a near black that goes red at the tips in unruly spikes that fall just a little past chin-length. Eyes are usually half-lidded or slitted and he wears a pair of round, black sunglasses. When his eyes are open (usually in a show of intense emotion or when he's seriously fighting) they are dark, ruby red. Normally wears a tan jacket (the left sleeve ending at the elbow while the right one goes all the way to the wrist. The symbol in the first attachment is found on the back in white line in light green.) over a sleeveless black shirt and khaki pants with large pockets on the side. Bandages are wrapped the entire length of his left arm as well as part of his chest. Wears standard black sandaru and a fingerless gauntlet-glove that runs half way up his forearm on his right hand. His hitai-ate (forehead protector/headband} is worn like a bandanna around his head.
Personality: Laidback and easygoing, Seikou takes life as it comes. The way he figures it, life is short enough as person, let alone a shinobi, so why rush? Ever patient and smiling he is sometimes mistaken for a fool by those who don't know him. He is actually quite smart and has been known to surprise even those who know what he's capable of.
History: Son of a former wandering priest and female Suna Nin, Seikou was often fascinated with his mother's puppets. He was often found playing with them as a young child and his mother would often entertain him. While he did train in the art of Kugutsu no Jutsu (Puppet Technique) Seikou found he did not actually have much talent with it. Disheartened, Seikou was folding cranes when suddenly one of them took flight on its own. Uncounciously he'd infused the crane with some of his own chakra and brought it to life. His father, having seen what happened, explained to him his own ancenstry. Since then, he's been training to make the technique his own. His dedication and his somewhat unique style of battling earned him the nickname 'the Paper' among some of his fellows.
Main Jutsu: Ninjutsu
Special Abilities: Shikigami Technique - Sometimes called paper magic by those ignorant to how it works, the technique has been passed on through his father's bloodline. Though his ancestors made use of the ambient spirits and energy around them, Seikoru has refined the technique, infusing paper or cloth with his own chakra allowing him to change the composition, strength, or to even animate it for a period of time. Normally used in conjunction with the bandages he wears to add more power to his punches or surprise the enemy with a chakra-infused paper blade. Also carries a few sheafs of paper in the side pockets of his pants for more daring or larger uses. While still burnable, chakra-infused paper tends to be fire-resistant.
Hobbies: Origami, playing the flute, and teasing Hakita.
Relations: Hakita's Genin teammate. (If that's cool with GL)
Other: Has no real goal in life other to live happily and never lose the respect of his parents.

Out of curiosity: As far as AUs go, where would this fall along the Naruto timeline, i.e. Is Sarutobi still Hokage or has he already been replaced by Tsunade?

[Green Lanturn]

Thats perfectly fine with me Prof. Jb Wolf....its nice to see another Sand Ninja come along...and the teammates thing gives them personality together...

so yeah, teammates works for me...

~GL

[Bulbasaur4]

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Although the time line right now really doesn't matter... (because we won't have much contact in this part of the RPG), I'm going to say that it is the latter timeline with Tsunade.

Oh, and Doomy, Ninja, Gav, Kalad1 G_L & Prof are approved.

Hopefully we can get some more sign ups. ^^;

[Roy Karrde]

Alright save me a spot Kalah, I'll try and get the sign up, up tonight. I just need to refresh myself on the show ^_^;;;

[Ace64]

Save me a spot too, I'll post it pretty soon. I'm pretty up to date on Naruto, but I want to make sure my abilities aren't copying anyone else's...

Name: Hado
Age:17
Village: Kumogakure(Hidden Cloud Village)
Appearance: Hado is very tall, standing at a solid 6'2''. His skin is fairly tanned, simliar to that of an olive, and his eyes are a soft, gentle brown.His thick black hair is held away from his eyes by the headband protector around his forehead, which he keeps nice and polished. Normally, he wears a sleeveless dark brown tunic and black pants, with sandals. His hands/knuckles are wrapped tightly in bandages, ending at his wrists.
Personality: One of the main life lessons Hado has learned through seventeen years of experience is: the only person you can truly count on is yourself. Because of this, Hado is very independent, rarely relying on others for help. If there's something he does not know, he won't ask, he'll discover the answer himself. If there's something he might need, he will do his utmost to acquire it on his own- only after exhausting every other option will he turn to others. Not to say that Hado is cold and unfriendly to everyone around him- a smile and a cheerful word always comes quickly to his face. Yet, at the same time, he loathes allowing other people to gain to much of his trust- he doesn't want to be betrayed again, so he will not allow anyone the chance. In his training, he was the type of person to instruct a struggling Shinobi on the proper way to perform a Jutsu- before going back into the corner to practice his own.
History:Hado's father died when he was very young, and his mother was a Jounin in the Hidden Cloud Village. He saw her rarely in his childhood, as she was always gone on another mission after mission. Hado lived with his grandparents while his mother was away. He loves them dearly, but they could not replace the mother whom he hardly knew. Left to his own devices, Hado chose to pursue the career that his mother chose, in an attempt to try and understand what could have made her choose being a Shinobi over being a mother. Though he spoke little in the Ninja Academy, he recieved good marks and was always hungry for knowledge.His mother's absence only pushed him harder, and Hado reacted accordingly, pouring himself into his studies.

When news of the tournament reached the Hidden Cloud Village, Hado was one of those selected to go and represent the village. In his heart, though, he feels that he fights for himself...and his mother.
Main Jutsu: Taijutsu
Special Abilities: Hado is particularly resilent, and his fighting style reflects that. As a child, he was infamous for his come-from-behind wins, often seizing the upper hand at the very end of the match. This is because Hado is always adapting to his opponent's moves and plans accordingly. During battle, his chakra use is moderate. However, when he senses an opening, his chakra flow will mulitply, as he forces his energy into his hands and legs. Utilizing quickness and precise, powerful blows, Hado's sudden burst of strength often completely surprises his opponent as he beats them into submission. His mind is just as powerful as his body.
Hobbies: Training, reading, and contemplation.
Relations: None, but open.
Other: Interestingly enough, Hado has an abysmal memory. Because of this, his hands signs are terrible, and ninjutsu is hard for him to perform, because he cannot recall how to begin. For this reason, he likes to "practice"- performing different hand seals while muttering the names under his breath. This is a little unnerving to strangers, as the sight of Hado breaking into hand seals feels like a sudden attack.
Weapon: His body, along with the basic ninja tool kit, kunai and the like.

[Bulbasaur4]

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Okay, if Ryan could get his butt in gear and post his sign-up... that'd be great. *Duke* is also supposed to sign up, but he's slow too. *smacks them both*

Ace, you're accepted. Also for relations I think my female character and your character should know eachother- seeing how they come from the same village and they are the exact same age. Maybe they could have been childhood friends but then Miharu advanced swiftly and they didn't see eachother very often anymore- especially when she became a Genin and then left for Shikou.

[Ace64]

Yeah, I noticed when I finished that your character was in the same village too. Okay, that makes sense to me.

[Bulbasaur4]

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We'll start this once *Duke* and Roy Karrde sign up.

Bother them to do so, please. Heh

[*Duke*]

There! YAY *Duke* Signed up

Name: Hamano Kazuma

Gender: Male

Age: 13

Village: Hidden Mist and Fog Village

Appearance: Hamano wears his village’s head protector on his forehead and is dressed in a thin black flank with a dark blue vest over it. He encases his forearms in white wraps which underneath are metallic gauntlets, with black leather gloves with a thin strip of metal on the back of the hand. Over the dark blue pants he wears he covers his shins in white wraps as well. On his right should he has a tattoo of two swirling dragons consuming each other. He has a rather average build of a thirteen year old, having jet black hair and dark brown eyes.

Personality: Kazuma is rather mature for his age, though that at times is broken when not in combat and tries to still have a little fun acting his own age now and then. He comes off shy around others unless he truly knows them, though when he does become friends with anyone he is loyal to them to the end. If he feels betrayed by anyone, he can become consumed by self doubt and anger towards those that had betrayed him and will not stop until he achieves retribution.

History: Hamano Kazuma was an average ninja from the Hidden Mist and Fog village. He had trained constantly to try and stay on-par with the head of his class. Though one night after returning from his training, Kazuma found his family dead, having been murdered by an unknown assailant. Even his puppy patches had been killed by the murderer. This sent Hamano into a deep rage in himself, he wanted revenge and to avenge the death of his family and puppy. He trained himself to the point of near death to achieve Genin status, improving his techniques and ninjutsu in order to track down his families murderer and finish him off in the most horrific way possible.

Main Jutsu: Ninjutsu

Special Abilities: Ninpou- Kirigakure no Jutsu
It is the technique that simply gives Hamano a greater advantage against his opponent. This ninjutsu gathers Kazuma’s chakra into his hands, and he then casts it to create a very thick mist which covers a large area around him. It is very hard to see even at about 10 feet of distance. Hamano can see through the fog, because he controls the mist, so he can thicken it or make it less dense when he needs to see. This Jutsu gives him the chance to create a silent attack from behind the opponent, killing him instantly.

Hobbies: Hamano prefers to train his body and mind when not in battle, though to keep himself amused he likes reading cartoons.

Relations: Hamano holds no ties to anyone outside his village

Other: He carries six kunai and six throwing stars

[Roy Karrde]

[color=lightblue]Name: Horie, Takuto
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Village: Mist
Appearance: With messy black hair and a frame that is easily above five foot, Takuto doesn’t look like a mean 13 year old boy. Yet his looks can be deceiving. He has very very pale blue eyes that can strike people off guard when they first see them. He wears a black vest with a gray t-shirt on underneath it, he wears his armband on his left arm, and wears baggy shorts with deep pockets to which he keeps his gear in. He wears sandals also with out any socks.
Personality: Takuto can basically be summed up in one word: Ass. He is an ass most of the time and he knows it and exploits it. He doesn’t get along well with others and believes he knows best. When he does have the luck of being right he will never let you forget it, and if he is ever wrong. He will spin it in such a way to make it look like he was right all along.
History: Hailing from the Hidden Village of the Mist, Takuto was raised and tutored by his parents in the art of Genjutsu, he never had the chance to really attend school with the other kids, and when asked why he couldn’t be normal. He was told that one-day he would be better then those kids. So in turn he grew up believing that he was better and knew better than others around him.
Main Jutsu: Genjutsu
Special Abilities: Kori Shinchu no Jutsu: A attack that can make your opponent run in circles as they think they are trying to reach their destintion but never reach it. AKA the Mario 64 Staircase attack. Using this he enjoys to frustrate and wear down his opponent as his major technique.
Hobbies: He likes to tease people some of the time, but most of the time he likes to listen and remind people about their mistakes.
Relations: Open
Other: