Ryo: 48/48
Prestige Perks: 1/1 [Inheritance: 526]
. Hachiya Kotori
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  Kotori, age 7 Village rank: Genin Power rank: D Affinity: Doton  Stat Total: 40 (0/50) ၜ Chakra Pool: 6 ၜ Endurance: 6 ၜ Control: 7 ၜ Strength: 5 ၜ Speed: 8 ၜ Willpower: 8 |
Gender: Female
Height: 167 cm [5' 5'']
Weight: 61 kg [135 lbs]
Physical Features:
Hardy and toned, Kotori is an athletic young woman who walks with a determined stride. She has expressive brown eyes and a spray of long, ashen-white hair that falls to the middle of her back. While high cheekbones and a narrow chin and nose grant her a certain natural attractiveness, a frequent mask of bruises, scuffs, and frowns often distracts the eye.
She is pragmatic in her choice of clothing, eschewing fashion—still quite an alien concept—in favour of practical, hard-wearing attire that grants ease of movement or utility in combat, usually in muted or earthen colours. She wears her Iwagakure forehead protector on a brown headband around her temple, and wears a pouch on the small of her back in addition to a small weapon holster on her right thigh.
Personality:
Kotori is a strong-willed and tenacious young woman, passionate, and quick to rise to a challenge. Her childhood has encouraged an austere lifestyle; she lives simply, takes little for granted, and expects to earn every boon with hard work. She strives to be independent and self-sufficient whenever possible, and on first greeting may come across as rather self-serving. On the inside, however, she has a deep-seated fear of being alone, vulnerable, and scared. She is a restless person, always looking for something productive to do or a way to grow stronger, but struggles to accept her own limits and failures.
History
Historical AccountsShow
Kotori was born to a small barbarian village called Totsugawa, secreted away in the wild crags and passes of Minami no Kabe. Her people led simple and solitary lives, bereft of comfort but with a deep sense of community and tradition binding them as one. They were a hardy people: fierce, proud, and protective of their heritage. They cared little for the world beyond their valleys and hills, except for the occasional trade caravan or adventuring shinobi from Iwagakure crossing their path. One such visitor, stopping at their village when Kotori was five, was her first glimpse into the world of ninja. At first the young man—likely still in his late teen years—was eager and inquisitive, seeking to learn about the tribe’s histories and legends in a quest to uncover ancient knowledge and artefacts in the region, but the village would have none of it; no outsider was going to waltz in and be welcomed with open arms while treating their culture like fairy stories. They offered only an uncivil dismissal, and thought to send the young whelp on his way—with a firm lesson to remember them by. The encounter quickly devolved as several of the strongest men of the village tried to force the young ninja away, only to be swiftly and quite spectacularly beaten into submission themselves. The young ninja moved like a whirlwind among men twice his age and size, casually avoiding every swing aimed at him and felling those who sent them with expert strikes of his own. Other attackers were snared by rocks leaping up from the very ground as if by magic, or keeling over mid-stride into slumber from his strange powers. Kotori was immediately enthralled at the display, and would never forget the faint, at-ease smile on the man’s face in the midst of the fray.
Despite the occasional daydream of something greater—to one day live as that man had done—her life continued much the same as it always had for the next few years until the outbreak of the Fourth Great Shinobi War. Isolated as they were, news of the growing conflict barely preceded the fighting itself reached their small village. Almost without warning, an approaching invasion force from distant southern lands threatened their home and her people were scattered, forced away to the north and west in search of safety while their few warriors—including Kotori’s parents—ventured south to confront the invaders. Kotori, with few remnants of her people, fled to the nearby town of Ikata. To Kotori’s eyes Ikata was a vast settlement with many times more buildings in one place than she’d ever seen before—but, buckling under the pressure of refugees, it didn’t seem nearly big enough. In those early days of her arrival she was quickly swept away from the few people she knew from home; many moved on further, or ventured away in search of work, shelter, or food. Soon enough it became every refugee for herself, and she was all alone in a strange and desperate town. But she came from a society that doesn’t coddle children; when there’s work to be done, everyone contributes in whatever way they can. One day she overheard a man trying to gather volunteers to raise a new wall outside the town—some kind of engineer, she thought, who knew his way around construction—and she attached herself to his service. Despite her youth, the man, Tsutomu, was eager for all the co-operation he could get and looked upon her—now a pitiful, dirty waif of a girl—with compassion. He gave her shelter, purpose, and a chance at a future.
Kotori remained in Ikata throughout the rest of the great war, living and working with Tsutomu as he slaved away trying to improve the town and the lives of the people around him. It was an eye-opening period of her life, revealing to her a world apart from that of her infancy. Gone was the simple, minimalist mountain village upbringing she’d known. Here instead was a place of rapid development: the town was flourishing with construction, education, employment, and a wash of cultures and religions from places farther away than she could even imagine. Back in Totsugawa, hobbies and relaxation hadn’t really been a thing. Life there was tough to the last, and you worked to survive and did your part for your people. In Ikata, it was quite possible to spend entire days doing nothing at all productive, seeking pleasure and enjoyment. While she found it overwhelming at first, she soon found she’d grown accustomed—if not entirely indulgent—to it. But the most amazing thing of all was the technology. Distant little Totsugawa had once had a single, simple forge where old Yūshi would hammer out horseshoes and axeheads; Ikata had a workforce itself as populous as her entire village had been, producing sheet after sheet of worked steel and raising girders on cranes and contraptions that seemed to fill every street. She heard stories of ever more wondrous things—metal land-ships that sped across the world and gushing flame; stone walls so high and deep that an army of a million men could never surmount them; great shipyards and river barges, industry, wealth, and unity in purpose as the nation recovered from the years of war.
For the first time in years she’d begun to feel content, perhaps even at home by Tsutomu’s side. But he still saw the longing in her eyes whenever talk of the outside world was nearby, the eagerness at which she jumped to new opportunities, and the frustration more and more often in her voice as she grew older. Happiness eluded the orphan girl to whom he’d become so attached. She wanted more—still hoped for that childish dream of the young Iwagakure ninja, who feared no one, needed no one, and did not run for safety when danger loomed. So when an opportunity arose, a sombre Tsutomu offered what money and promises he could to a caravan bound for Iwagakure in exchange for passage for the young girl. She was nine years old when she arrived, and apprehensively entered Iwagakure’s compulsory military training.
The hardships of her early life set her on a promising path within the hidden village, and even as a newcomer she excellent among her peers. Better still, and much to her heart’s delight she discovered an aptitude for the chakra control. Consumed with a desire to learn more, she dove into studies of the shinobi arts and joined the ranks of the most promising young students to graduate as a Genin at the age of thirteen.
Despite the occasional daydream of something greater—to one day live as that man had done—her life continued much the same as it always had for the next few years until the outbreak of the Fourth Great Shinobi War. Isolated as they were, news of the growing conflict barely preceded the fighting itself reached their small village. Almost without warning, an approaching invasion force from distant southern lands threatened their home and her people were scattered, forced away to the north and west in search of safety while their few warriors—including Kotori’s parents—ventured south to confront the invaders. Kotori, with few remnants of her people, fled to the nearby town of Ikata. To Kotori’s eyes Ikata was a vast settlement with many times more buildings in one place than she’d ever seen before—but, buckling under the pressure of refugees, it didn’t seem nearly big enough. In those early days of her arrival she was quickly swept away from the few people she knew from home; many moved on further, or ventured away in search of work, shelter, or food. Soon enough it became every refugee for herself, and she was all alone in a strange and desperate town. But she came from a society that doesn’t coddle children; when there’s work to be done, everyone contributes in whatever way they can. One day she overheard a man trying to gather volunteers to raise a new wall outside the town—some kind of engineer, she thought, who knew his way around construction—and she attached herself to his service. Despite her youth, the man, Tsutomu, was eager for all the co-operation he could get and looked upon her—now a pitiful, dirty waif of a girl—with compassion. He gave her shelter, purpose, and a chance at a future.
Kotori remained in Ikata throughout the rest of the great war, living and working with Tsutomu as he slaved away trying to improve the town and the lives of the people around him. It was an eye-opening period of her life, revealing to her a world apart from that of her infancy. Gone was the simple, minimalist mountain village upbringing she’d known. Here instead was a place of rapid development: the town was flourishing with construction, education, employment, and a wash of cultures and religions from places farther away than she could even imagine. Back in Totsugawa, hobbies and relaxation hadn’t really been a thing. Life there was tough to the last, and you worked to survive and did your part for your people. In Ikata, it was quite possible to spend entire days doing nothing at all productive, seeking pleasure and enjoyment. While she found it overwhelming at first, she soon found she’d grown accustomed—if not entirely indulgent—to it. But the most amazing thing of all was the technology. Distant little Totsugawa had once had a single, simple forge where old Yūshi would hammer out horseshoes and axeheads; Ikata had a workforce itself as populous as her entire village had been, producing sheet after sheet of worked steel and raising girders on cranes and contraptions that seemed to fill every street. She heard stories of ever more wondrous things—metal land-ships that sped across the world and gushing flame; stone walls so high and deep that an army of a million men could never surmount them; great shipyards and river barges, industry, wealth, and unity in purpose as the nation recovered from the years of war.
For the first time in years she’d begun to feel content, perhaps even at home by Tsutomu’s side. But he still saw the longing in her eyes whenever talk of the outside world was nearby, the eagerness at which she jumped to new opportunities, and the frustration more and more often in her voice as she grew older. Happiness eluded the orphan girl to whom he’d become so attached. She wanted more—still hoped for that childish dream of the young Iwagakure ninja, who feared no one, needed no one, and did not run for safety when danger loomed. So when an opportunity arose, a sombre Tsutomu offered what money and promises he could to a caravan bound for Iwagakure in exchange for passage for the young girl. She was nine years old when she arrived, and apprehensively entered Iwagakure’s compulsory military training.
The hardships of her early life set her on a promising path within the hidden village, and even as a newcomer she excellent among her peers. Better still, and much to her heart’s delight she discovered an aptitude for the chakra control. Consumed with a desire to learn more, she dove into studies of the shinobi arts and joined the ranks of the most promising young students to graduate as a Genin at the age of thirteen.
Kotori is yet young and hotheaded. She is sometimes over-eager to prove herself and rarely stops to calculate a full strategy before joining a fight. Although her gut reaction is to fight up close and personal, she is developing and learning to apply a full repertoire of shinobi arts in her combat mentality.
Equipment:
- Waist pouch: 5x kunai, 5x shuriken, 10m of wire, 3x exploding tags, 1x smoke bomb, 1x flash bang.
- Right thigh holster: 5x shuriken, 2x exploding tags.
Abilities and Concentrations
| Abilities | |
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| First Ability | —————— |
| Second Ability | —————— |
| Third Ability | —————— |
| Concentrations | |
|---|---|
| Ninjutsu | DotonShow Doton Affinity A character with this concentration is able to utilize Doton, and can make and use any custom or archived jutsu that require the doton affinity. Doton has a passive enduring effect. Passive (Enduring)Show Doton has a passive effect of Endurance, which means that it's power is retained throughout the entirety of the jutsu. All of a single doton jutsu retains the strength of the jutsu, even after the jutsu has been destroyed, and unlike other jutsu, doton does not fade when destroyed. This means that if a doton barrier with 25 strength is cut in half and falls to the ground, a part of that barrier could be picked up and carried as a hand held shield which would still have 25 strength, despite being a fractured part of a jutsu. This creates incredibly potent defenses, making doton a popular affinity among defensive fighters. |
| Taijutsu | Rigid StructureShow The fundamental skill of [Rigid Structure] describes the user’s ability to adeptly position and lock in their skeletal structure to efficiently absorb blows with minimal damage to their person. This facilitates their use of related Taijutsu. |
| Genjutsu | Sight InitiationShow
This user has learned to use visual cues to initiate genjutsu. Allowing them to perform actions, or draw the eyes to something to capture their targets in a genjutsu. Sound InitiationShow
This user has learn to use sound cues to initiate genjutsu. Allowing them to create sounds and sustain sounds to capture their targets in a genjutsu. |
Techniques
NinjutsuShow
NinpouShow
*[Ninjutsu • Chakra Burst]
D-Ranked Ninjutsu
After channeling chakra into one of their fists, the user will then attempt to strike their target and if successful, they will release additional concussive force in the form of an outward explosion with [Control] Strength from their fist. If the user does not strike a target within 3 posts the jutsu dissipates.
D-Ranked Ninjutsu
After channeling chakra into one of their fists, the user will then attempt to strike their target and if successful, they will release additional concussive force in the form of an outward explosion with [Control] Strength from their fist. If the user does not strike a target within 3 posts the jutsu dissipates.
DotonShow
*Doton • Binding Formation
D-Rank Ninjutsu
After channeling doton chakra into their foot the user will slam the ground within 5 meters of a target's feet with their heel, causing a formation of rock to shoot upwards at [Control] speed binding the target's feet at [Control] strength
*Doton • Dirt Cloud
D-Rank Ninjutsu
After performing the correct hand seals the user will form a 1 meter diameter ball of loose dirt in front of them, launching it off up to 10 meters away at [Control] strength and speed. Upon impact the ball of loose dirt breaks apart forming a vision-impairing cloud of dirt with a 5 meter radius.
*Doton • Wall
D-Rank Ninjutsu
After performing the correct hand seals the user will form a solid stone wall up to 5 meters away from them at [Control] speed. The wall has [Control] strength and is 3x3x1 meters large.
*Doton • Manica
C-Rank Ninjutsu
By channeling doton chakra into their arm, the user will form rock from their shoulder downward, encasing their forearm and hand in rough and simplistic layered plates of stone. The stone passes over the hand on the back-side but leaves the palm-side uncovered allowing full dexterity of the hand for seals. This essentially resembles a manica, which is a segmented armor that spans the length of the arm. The armor has [Control] strength and speed.
*Doton • Spike Shot
C-Rank Ninjutsu
After performing the correct hand seals the user will form a stone spike directly in front of them roughly 1.5 meter long and 1/2 meter in diameter at it's thickest point before launching the spike forward up to 25 meters away at [Control] strength and speed.
D-Rank Ninjutsu
After channeling doton chakra into their foot the user will slam the ground within 5 meters of a target's feet with their heel, causing a formation of rock to shoot upwards at [Control] speed binding the target's feet at [Control] strength
*Doton • Dirt Cloud
D-Rank Ninjutsu
After performing the correct hand seals the user will form a 1 meter diameter ball of loose dirt in front of them, launching it off up to 10 meters away at [Control] strength and speed. Upon impact the ball of loose dirt breaks apart forming a vision-impairing cloud of dirt with a 5 meter radius.
*Doton • Wall
D-Rank Ninjutsu
After performing the correct hand seals the user will form a solid stone wall up to 5 meters away from them at [Control] speed. The wall has [Control] strength and is 3x3x1 meters large.
*Doton • Manica
C-Rank Ninjutsu
By channeling doton chakra into their arm, the user will form rock from their shoulder downward, encasing their forearm and hand in rough and simplistic layered plates of stone. The stone passes over the hand on the back-side but leaves the palm-side uncovered allowing full dexterity of the hand for seals. This essentially resembles a manica, which is a segmented armor that spans the length of the arm. The armor has [Control] strength and speed.
*Doton • Spike Shot
C-Rank Ninjutsu
After performing the correct hand seals the user will form a stone spike directly in front of them roughly 1.5 meter long and 1/2 meter in diameter at it's thickest point before launching the spike forward up to 25 meters away at [Control] strength and speed.
TaijutsuShow
Scion of Minami no Kabe
D-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisites: [Rigid Structure]
The user has learned to reflexively twist and move their body at the last moment before an incoming strike makes contact to reduce the impact force of an attack, flexing with and absorbing part of a blunt force blow or redirecting a cut to a less vulnerable point. Attacks with a Strength lower than the user's Endurance will inflict notably reduced harm on the user, and any attack with a Strength 10 or more points below the user’s Endurance will have little to no effect.
D-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisites: [Rigid Structure]
The user has learned to reflexively twist and move their body at the last moment before an incoming strike makes contact to reduce the impact force of an attack, flexing with and absorbing part of a blunt force blow or redirecting a cut to a less vulnerable point. Attacks with a Strength lower than the user's Endurance will inflict notably reduced harm on the user, and any attack with a Strength 10 or more points below the user’s Endurance will have little to no effect.
GenjutsuShow
Onset Trinity
D-Rank Illusion Genjutsu
After performing a short series of hand seals, the user will kick up a spray of dirt, water, or other material in front of them, obscuring themselves and causing any who see the material to fall victim to the illusion. When the material clears the target's line of sight, two perfect mirror images of the user will have appeared around the caster, seamlessly matching every motion they make and making the real user difficult to determine. This illusion lasts for three posts.
Shinobi's Beguilement
D-Rank Illusion Genjutsu
The user will perform a short set of hand seals and perform a physical attack towards a target, causing anyone who sees the attack to become caught in this illusion. Once initiated, all of the user's physical attacks will appear doubled as if they are attacking twice, simultaneously, from slightly different angles or at slightly different times, making it difficult to determine where and when to successfully block or dodge. This illusion lasts for three posts.
Sunsnap
D-Rank Illusion Genjutsu
The user will perform a short set of hand seals and make a loud clapping or stamping sound to initiate this genjutsu, causing any who hear the noise to become victims of the illusion. Thereafter, for three posts, every time the user makes a rapid motion such as to attack or run, it will be accompanied by a burst of intense light that is difficult to look upon, causing minor blurred vision and spots of colour to afflict those who do not look away.
*[Genjutsu • Demonic Illusion • Hell Viewing]
C-Ranked Illusion Genjutsu
This is a genjutsu technique that causes its target to see a horrifying vision. The ninja will perform some hand seals and make eye contact with the target. Once cast, the world will appear normal to the target until they see the illusion. The illusion is at the discretion of the user. However, they can only make a stationary image, or a visual loop, not a controllable visual illusion. Examples would be a decapitated head on a table, or one of their friends running in circles on fire. This illusions may only last up to 4 posts, or until the user ends the jutsu themselves. As a note, this only effects sight.
D-Rank Illusion Genjutsu
After performing a short series of hand seals, the user will kick up a spray of dirt, water, or other material in front of them, obscuring themselves and causing any who see the material to fall victim to the illusion. When the material clears the target's line of sight, two perfect mirror images of the user will have appeared around the caster, seamlessly matching every motion they make and making the real user difficult to determine. This illusion lasts for three posts.
Shinobi's Beguilement
D-Rank Illusion Genjutsu
The user will perform a short set of hand seals and perform a physical attack towards a target, causing anyone who sees the attack to become caught in this illusion. Once initiated, all of the user's physical attacks will appear doubled as if they are attacking twice, simultaneously, from slightly different angles or at slightly different times, making it difficult to determine where and when to successfully block or dodge. This illusion lasts for three posts.
Sunsnap
D-Rank Illusion Genjutsu
The user will perform a short set of hand seals and make a loud clapping or stamping sound to initiate this genjutsu, causing any who hear the noise to become victims of the illusion. Thereafter, for three posts, every time the user makes a rapid motion such as to attack or run, it will be accompanied by a burst of intense light that is difficult to look upon, causing minor blurred vision and spots of colour to afflict those who do not look away.
*[Genjutsu • Demonic Illusion • Hell Viewing]
C-Ranked Illusion Genjutsu
This is a genjutsu technique that causes its target to see a horrifying vision. The ninja will perform some hand seals and make eye contact with the target. Once cast, the world will appear normal to the target until they see the illusion. The illusion is at the discretion of the user. However, they can only make a stationary image, or a visual loop, not a controllable visual illusion. Examples would be a decapitated head on a table, or one of their friends running in circles on fire. This illusions may only last up to 4 posts, or until the user ends the jutsu themselves. As a note, this only effects sight.
