[Genin, Hitogakure] Tategami Susen

[Ruudwig]

Tategami Susen
[It´s my duty to be the best I can be.]

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General Information Age: 12
Gender: Male
Height: 149 cm
Weight: 48 KG
Physical Features:

• Face/head: Susen has a somewhat pale complexion, yellow eyes and short, red, spiky hair slit back. His expression is usually blank and he has a tendency to stare at whatever caught his attention. This sometimes gives off the impression that he´s glaring at things or people.
• Body: Susen´s body type is average for a young man. While not fully developed, he is already muscular and athletic for his age because of the physical activities of a young shinobi. Especially one practicing Taijutsu.
• Notable Features: Like most people from his heritage, Susen has unusually clear skin.

Clothing/Accessories: Susen's basic clothing is usually of a practical and subdued colouring, typically pants and shirts ranging from colours like matted blue to dark grey to brown. He usually covers himself in an ivory white cloak held in place through a grey cloth gorget. On the back of the cloak is the image of a grey, faded Komainu, the crest of the Tategami family. The well-worn cloak shows its age and has many holes that have been sown and stains that have been cleaned but still leave an impression. Finally, he wears a grey leather utility belt. At the front of the belt are pockets containing his kunai, shuriken and other standard tools whereas his spear is attached to the back.

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Personality:

• General:
  The word most often used to describe Susen is "loner." He is someone who stays in the fringes of social life, minimising his interactions to what is nesessary and communicating only what is required to get his point across or to exchange the needed information. Other than that, he displays a stand-offish and apathetic attitude. While never purposefully offensive, Susen doesn't sugercoat his words and makes no effort to spare the feelings of others. He is irreverent and blunt when interacting with his peers. Although he will adress his superiors more respectfully, it is mostly an effort to not get in trouble with authority. He is generally stoic, doesn't emote much and doesn't seem to understand sarcasm. When pushed, he becomes irritable and angry.
  
  Susen's attitude stems a lack of direction in life since the fall of his home, the Holy City of Towers. Unable to process the trauma of losing his home and being forced to settle in a strange country with foreign customs, Susen turned to a hyperfocus on his own progress as a shinobi. He is very slow to trust people and keeps the walls surrounding him high due to his mistrust and unfamiliarity with the culture of his new home and the ways in which it clashes with his upbringing in the highly religious Holy City. That being said, to the rare individual who earns Susen's trust, he is a loyal friend. Those who are patient with the boy´s rigid mindset and beliefs will find him slowly opening up to new experiences and perspectives.
  
  Susen has internalized many of the Holy City of Towers's teachings, which influence his interactions with most people. Most importantly, he has been taught that women are more valuable than men and will treat women with greater respect and admiration. Despite his non-social behavior and anger, Susen generally means well. He usually wants what is best for the people, but has trouble seeing the difference between what he feels is best and what is actually best for people.
• Hopes/Dreams: Susen still searches for a purpose, although deep down he just wants to be a part of something bigger than himself.
• Fears: Part of Susen's closed-off personality comes from his deep fear of losing the things or people that he holds dear and reliving the trauma of losing his home.
• Likes: Memories of home, training, murder mystery novels, hearth fires.
• Dislikes: People mistaking his name for "Susan", crowded and noisy places, people who are overenthusiastic.
• Favourite Food: Tonjiru
• Least Favourite Food Anything too spicy
• Combat Mentality: Susen is generally a calm, focussed and analytical fighter who has a good grasp on his emotions. He is mostly a close-combat fighter who specialises in pressuring opponents, using mobility-enhancing techniques to quickly close the gap and jab at opponents with his spear, creating distractions and openings for himself or his allies to exploit. As a young shinobi, Susen has much to learn in the way of jutsu. Therefore, his signature fighting style is still developing.
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Battle Information Village: Hitogakure no Sato
Rank: Genin

• Chakra Pool: 3
• Endurance: 11
• Control: 5
• Strength: 7
• Speed: 11
• Willpower: 8
• Power Rank: D

Equipment:

Kukkyona - StalwartShow

SpoilerShow

Kukkyona is the name of Susen's spear. It was crafted by the expert weaponmakers of the Holy City of Towers and gifted to him by his family. It is a double-edged spearhead with ornate details. The spearhead is pointed and elongated, with a design that appears somewhat decorative yet sharp and functional, making it ideal for both thrusting and slashing. The spear's shaft is long and slender. At the bottom end, there is a smaller, more simplified pointed tip, possibly for additional piercing capability or balance. The overall design gives the spear an elegant yet lethal appearance. The spear has a length of ten feet or three meters.

CollapsibilityShow

Kukkyona is a collapsable spear. In collapsed state, the length is brough back to five feet or one and a half meters, allowing for easier carrying. The spear can be collapsed or expanded using a mechanism around the center of the shaft with a visible segment, about the size of a hand. The mechanism activates with a simple twist, meaning the weapon can easily collapse or expand even in the rush of combat.

Companions: (0/1)
Affinity/Specialization: Fuuton - Wind Release

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Abilities and Concentrations

Abilities
First Ability
Second Ability
Third Ability

Concentrations
Ninjutsu	A character with this concentration is able to utilize Fuuton, and can make and use any custom or archived jutsu that require the Fuuton affinity. Fuuton has an cutting effect.
Taijutsu	The fundamental skill of [Alternative Weaponry] indicates the user’s proficiency with rare, uncommon, or otherwise non-standard weapons that aren’t typically grouped under other concentrations. This includes the use of taijutsu involving weapons such as staves, axes, spears, nunchaku, and more. The fundamental skill of [Close Quarters Combat] indicates the user's proficiently to efficiently utilize martial arts and advanced combat moves involving the body for example but not limited to, adv kicks, grapples, adv punches, etc. The fundamental skill of [Perception] describes the user’s practiced methods of more keenly focussing their senses for a short time. This facilitates their use of related Taijutsu. The fundamental skill of [Deft Hands] indicates the user’s proficiency with using their hands in very specific and complex movements, like sleight of hand and targeting very small and specific points on an opponent’s body. This facilitates their use of related Taijutsu in various ways.
Genjutsu	[Place them here]

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Jutsu

NinjutsuShow

Basic NinjutsuShow

*[Basic Jutsu • Clone Technique]
D-Ranked Ninjutsu
After completing a set of handseals, the user forms a slight chakra 'body', thus creating a single, massless clone. The clone created from this technique is very basic and will dissipate when hit with anything. These clones do not possess vital signs or a unique chakra signature, meaning they don't disrupt the environment, and anything on their person is superficial. The clone has 1 in each stat. They are limited to basic movements.

*[Basic Jutsu • Transformation Technique]
D-Ranked Ninjutsu
After completing the needed handseals, the user of this technique will be able to alter their physical appearance to match that of another person. By consistently emitting chakra throughout their body, the user is able to keep their appearance adjusted at the cost of their Chakra Pool draining over time. As this technique is quite strenuous to uphold, experienced shinobi may see more clearly through this delusive disguise. This technique lasts for a number of posts equal to that of the user's (Chakra Pool/2).

*[Basic Jutsu • Chakra Kai]
D-Ranked Ninjutsu
A jutsu used with the purpose of activating seals and a range of devices and weapons, this technique begins with a single handseal. Once this has been performed, the user will focus a dollop of their chakra into what they are looking to activate in order to complete the task. Seals activated with this technique must be within 10 meters of the user's position.

*[Basic Jutsu • Act of Tree Climbing]
D-Ranked Ninjutsu
By focusing chakra into his/her feet, the user is able to walk up trees and other vertical surfaces in a similar fashion to walking along the ground. This chakra amount must be precise, and although all shinobi learn this technique, the user's control stat will determine how well this jutsu can be executed. Users with low control 2 or lower will often fall during the use of this technique, while users with average control 3 or higher will be able to use this technique functionally. It lasts for a number of posts equal to the user's Chakra Pool.

*[Basic Jutsu • Act of Water Surface Walking]
D-Ranked Ninjutsu
A variation of the Act of Tree Climbing technique, this jutsu requires the user to focus a precise and balanced amount of charka into the soles of his/her feet. By doing so, the user is able to walk on the surface of water as though it were a solid surface. Users with low control 2 or lower are much more likely to fall through the surface of the water, while users with average control 3 or higher will be able to use this technique functionally. It lasts for a number of posts equal to the user's Chakra Pool.

*[Basic Jutsu • Kai Release]
D-Ranked Ninjutsu
A rather simple technique that allows the user to escape from a genjutsu. The user will form a single ram seal and focus to reset their chakra system to purge themselves of foreign chakra. The stat requirements for this technique can be found in the genjutsu rules.

*[Basic Jutsu • Change of Body Stance Technique]
D-Ranked Ninjutsu
After completing the necessary handseals, the user is able to quickly substitute his/her body with a nearby object that is at least 2/3rds his/her size, but no bigger than their body. This substitution allows the object to take the force of the attack that was meant for the user, additionally allowing the user to create distance between him/her and the opponent. The object used in this jutsu may not be objects that are imbued with chakra or controlled by it unless it is the users own, and they may also only be single, solid objects within a 10 meter radius of the user. This technique may only be used a total of one time in a single thread, give or take how many times Shunshin no Jutsu has already been used.

NinpouShow

*[Ninjutsu • Tracking Device]
D-Ranked Ninjutsu
After performing the correct hand seals the user will coat one of their hairs in chakra. Once this has been done, they will place it on their target. The user can track the exact location of the strand of hair for up to 10 meters. For up to 20 meters out, the user can track a rough location. From then out to 100 meters, the user just gets a general direction of where the opponent is. The chakra in the hair will dissipate at the end of 6 posts.

Fuuton - Wind ReleaseShow

*Fuuton • Enhanced Launch
D-Ranked Ninjutsu
After doing the needed hand seals, the user gathers wind around their feet. Then, the user will use the wind to blast them from the ground, enabling them to leap into the air an extra 10 meters at [Control] speed. The Fuuton passive is not applied in this technique.

*Fuuton • Wind Skating
D-Ranked Ninjutsu
After performing the needed hand seals, the user is able to glide on air as if they were skating on ice. This allows them to move faster (+3 speed) but lowers their ability to translate force (-3 Strength). This doesn't allow them to fly, but rather to travel over things like land, water, and ice with greater ease. The user is only held several inches off of the ground. This Jutsu does not expire until the user’s chakra supply runs out or the user shuts it off. The fuuton passive is not applied in this technique.

*Fuuton • Flying Swallow
C-Ranked Ninjutsu
After forming the necessary hand seals, the user coats their weapon in a vortex of wind. This extends the weapon's range by 1m while not adding anything to its weight for 5 posts. It also causes the weapon to gain an edge as sharp as your average sword. This also applies the fuuton passive with [Control] Strength on contact with an opponent.

TaijutsuShow

Kusho-Ryo SoujutsuShow

SpoilerShow

Kushou-Ryu Soujutsu, or spear techniques, are a collection of Taijutsu techniques focussed around the use of polearms. The techniques can be used interchangeably for users of spears, staves, glaives and similar weapons. These techniques were developed by the military of the Holy City of Towers, rumoured to have been passed from the Holy Mother herself to the males of her land centuries ago. Those who wish to learn the secret techniques of the style must travel there and convince them to teach them. The style itself revolves around keeping the user’s weapon and body moving in order to manoeuvre around an opponent’s guard, or beat their way through it. Requires: [Hafted Weapons] and [Deft Hands].

* Kushou・The Viper Flicks its Tongue
D-Ranked Taijutsu Maneuver
This simple technique involves thrusting quickly with the user’s long weapon from a distance before quickly pulling back their polearm to prevent counters. This techniques most useful aspect is that it can be used while in motion without affecting speed or momentum.

* Kushou・The Courtier Taps his Fan
D-Ranked Taijutsu Maneuver
This simple technique involves proper use of the pole of the user’s weapon to deflect blows. By properly angling and manoeuvring their spear or staff they can deflect other like weapons, hand to hand blows or even sword blows by striking the right place at the right time, even while in motion.

* Kushou・Low Wind Rising
D-Ranked Taijutsu Stance
The foundational stance of the Kushou style, Low Wind Rising involves the spinning of the user’s spear or polearm around their body constantly whilst remaining in motion. While in this stance, the user will be able to deflect projectiles with less strength than their own, while also making unpredictable movements of their spear.

* Kushou・Twisting the Wind
C-Ranked Taijutsu Maneuver
Prerequisite: * Kushou・Low Wind Rising
This is the core technique of the Kushou Style. The user will begin in the Low Wind Rising stance and then approaches their opponent. They will begin with a wide arcing blow to begin this combination of blows. Following this they will spin their polearm and their body as they follow their opponent across the battlefield, chasing them down as they block and evade. This technique takes the user’s entire post, and can strike a number of times equal to half their speed. Those who block more than one blow will suffer a -3 to Strength for 3 posts as the weapon’s momentum and force jars their body.

* Kushou・Bundling Straw
C-Ranked Taijutsu Discipline
This technique is a kind of mental preparation for the constant movement and spinning involved in the Kushou style. This enables the user to gather snippets of vision, sounds and tactile sensory information in order to be properly aware of the battlefield around them whether standing still or in rapid circular motion. The user is effectively aware of their surroundings within 25m of their person, able to recognize when attacks are coming and the body positions of opponents.

GenjutsuShow

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History

Historical AccountsShow

Like with most people, Susen's heritage plays a large part in shaping his life. The Tategami family, while not a clan in the traditional sense, were a large and well-respected shinobi family in the Holy City of Towers. This country was well-known for its practicioners of the spear, and the Tategami were among the best. Each male member was trained from an early age by the family in preperation for joining the military, and in turn each member became a skilled spear-wielder known for adding their own techniques to the style. Each female member in turn was a respected priestess.

As the youngest son of Tategami Rintarou and Tategami Mikoto, two elite jounin, Susen had a bright future ahead of him. One where his abilities were respected and he fit in perfectly as a gear of a well-oiled machine. Unfortunately for him, real life caught up.

At the tender age of 8, everything was taken from him. At the climax of the war, Susen's parents, his older brother and older sister all died in a battle that was the last valiant attempt to turn the tides of war. One that Susen himself was eager to participate in, but was prohibited from by his mother. Shortly after that, the village was destroyed and Susen, along with many orphans, was shipped off to unknown lands. Susen ended up in an orphanage in Crescent Country, another unseen face.

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Username: Susen
Organization Equipment: 0/0
Organization Jutsu: 0/0
Ryo: 0/0
Prestige Perks: 0/0
Stat Trainings: (0/75)

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[Ruudwig]

Overview of starting ryo spending:

Jutsu
*Fuuton • Enhanced Launch - 4
*Fuuton • Wind Skating - 4
*Fuuton • Flying Swallow - 6
*[Ninjutsu • Tracking Device] - 4

* Kushou・The Viper Flicks its Tongue - 4
* Kushou・The Courtier Taps his Fan - 4
* Kushou・Low Wind Rising - 4
* Kushou・Twisting the Wind - 6
* Kushou・Bundling Straw - 6

Stalwart - 3

Spending 5 ryo on 5 remaining stats - 5

Total = 50

[Trusted Grader]

What a cool character!

1/2

[Ace Trainer]

You have a broken spoiler in your jutsu that I want to call attention to before accepting.

[Ruudwig]

Fixed

[King of Cats]

1/2 still

[Niro]

2/2