Post by Admin on Jun 15, 2010 19:40:31 GMT -5
Name: Shouten Li
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Village: Sunagakure, the Hidden Sand Village
Rank: Genin
Nature Manipulation: Fire
Appearance: Shouten isn't necessarily tall for his age, but he isn't short either. He has wild brown hair that hides his Sand Village headband. His eyes are a bit of a dull brown, neither captivating nor stunning. Whenever he can be caught daydreaming a small smile graces his features.
True to his tendency to switch from ninjutsu to taijutsu on the fly Shouten wears a suit fit for hand to hand combat. His training gi is the darkest shade of black. He uses this to keep with his stealthy aspects. A wide waistband guards his hips and keeps his pants up. Shouten wears standard issue blue ninja footwear.
*Click the word appearance for a picture.
Personality: Shouten is a daydreamer. He can be described as a bit naive, but that mostly comes with his young age. He isn't inherently violent, but he doesn't shrink away from his ninja duties. He isn't opposed to killing, but that isn't always his first answer.
Beyond his tougher experiences, Shouten is ditzy. He's prone to forgetting some of the minor details of previous conversations. He often fantasizes about random events only barely related to the previous thought. His mind is like a busy highway where all of the cars are animals of different species.
To his team mates, though he may not always show it, Shouten offers the greatest protection he has to offer. He may not respect them, agree with them, or even like them. However, he would stop at nothing to ensure their safety in the face of any danger.
Jutsu:
Kawarimi no Jutsu (Substitution Technique)
Transformation Technique
Bunshin no Jutsu (Clone Technique)
Body Flicker Technique
Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu (Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique)
Katon: Hōsenka no Jutsu (Fire Release: Phoenix Immortal Fire Technique)
Shadow Shuriken Technique
Paper Shuriken Technique
Shouten's Custom Jutsu (Present and Future)
__________________________
History:
It was thirteen years ago, and Shouten's father was one of the ninja desperately fighting against the unstoppable One Tailed Demon. A very brave and very powerful ninja, Ling survived the many attacks from the dangerous beast. Eventually, the battle was won and the Shukaku demon was sealed. As history has shown, babies are born after times of war. Shortly afterward Ling and his girlfriend married and Shouten was conceived.
Ling could see that though Shouten was a fierce fighter, he didn't truly have the drive to kill if he could prevent it. The Li customs would make that hard on him. Shouten's father could see that it would take him longer than average to truly become a man. When Shouten was old enough to enter the academy he did so with vigor. He was semi-successful. Though as far as his skills were concerned, Shouten was a force to be reckoned with. He especially excelled in Ninjutsu, but he wasn't a slouch in Taijutsu either. However, written tests and Genjutsu were the bane of Shouten's young existence. He naturally had no affinity towards Genjutsu and he had an awful habit of daydreaming his way through the written exams. Things looked hopeful for the young ninja.
At the tender age of ten, Ling finally sat Shouten down and told him about the history of his clan. When the Li men came of age, they were to retrieve the Sword of Li Souls and kill their father. This would release their souls to the great beyond and strengthen the sword.
When Shouten was 12, his father was killed while out on an A-Rank mission. Reports from the ANBU recognized it was a fire technique that killed him. The SoLS was recovered from the scene, but they couldn’t tell who the killer was. The mission simply entailed guarding the Kazekage and it was a private matter, so no details were enclosed to an inquiring 12 year old kid. This did not cause Shouten to begin to curse the stars and heavens though. He was still himself, albeit with a plan in mind. Shouten inherited his family’s sword and swore to kill his father’s killer to guide his soul into the next world. He was angry, feeling as if he had been robbed of his eventual maturity. He had been robbed of his birthright. Drawing even more from that tragic event, Shouten trained himself in Katon. He felt as if it would only be proper to have an honorable Katai Katon Kettou (Honorable Fire Release Duel) with the man who had taken so much from him.
RP Sample:
What a beautiful day. Shouten had his head up in the clouds, blissfully distant from all of the troubles of the world around him. He was having a very fascinating daydream about himself. In this new world fabricated by Shouten's head, he was a dark vigilante. He did missions on his own time and answered to no Kage. This crusader was having a very interesting fight with a circus performer when Shouten snapped out of his daze.
Normally he would've still been daydreaming, however he had been daydreaming in motion. Usually this was a dangerous activity, but Shouten had had plenty of previous practice. He stopped himself before walking headfirst into the man who stood before him. Judging by the jacket, this man had to be his sensei. Usually students didn't meet their Jounin officially until he or she introduced himself, but Shouten was lucky. His sensei was Masami, the Mirage of the Sand. Shouten wasn't particularly interested in genjutsu in the slightest, but the name sounded cool. Shouten of all people knew how realistic some illusions could be. This man had the potential to be the strongest man on the planet.
The strongest man on the planet. What would such a man look like? Would he have gigantic muscles or perhaps he would have none. Is the Kazekage the strongest man on the planet? Shouten's brain was going through its saved files at rapid speed, but it hadn't realized that Shouten was standing wordlessly in front of his sensei. This was going to be an awkward situation and there was no way of getting out of it at this point.
"Hello sensei, I am Shouten Li, your new student."
Shouten eyed his new surroundings. He wasn't a particularly perceptive boy. A quick sweep told him that neither of his other two team mates were present. Maybe that was for the better. Perhaps since Shouten had showed up first his leader would favor him. This particular show of favor could lead to him teaching Shouten a new jutsu. That new jutsu could be a fire style technique. That fire style technique could be the very jutsu that Shouten would use on that man. That man, what a vague term. Though he was expecting a quick reply, Shouten's mind wandered from his sensei. No matter how he tried to focus, his mind was going to get bored of the current situation. He was spirited away, his thoughts wandering back to his past.
"Shouten, I wrote this note for you in the event I died while out on a mission. Though you didn't gain it properly, the sword of our clan is yours to claim when you see fit. I am trusting you to protect your mother. Good bye."
Shouten's mom was safe, but he hadn't fulfilled the other part of his father's last words to him. That sword lay undisturbed in a quiet room in Shouten's house. He would only take that blade on the day he took the life of the most important man in his life. Shouten shook his head. He was beginning to depress himself. Back to the situation at hand, Shouten decided to stay out of his own head for a while. It wouldn't be the easiest thing, but this meeting would be all for naught if he wasn't paying any attention to it. However, no matter how hard Shouten tried he was a dreamer and would always be.
Shouten began to self analyze his abilities. He was a Ninjutsu, Taijutsu mix. A hopefully perfect blend of mental and physical prowess even if he tended to lean towards ninjutsu. His fire style techniques were unparalleled or at least that's what he would like to believe. His hand to hand talent was also a force to be reckoned with. He would never say he was the best, but he could certainly hold his own. Beyond his hand to hand skills, Shouten was very powerful when wielding a certain blade of his. Shouten's genjutsu was terrible, he couldn't summon, and things like walking on water were still out of his grasp. Aw hell, back in his own head.
"I'm done for the day."
Notes:
Clan Link~
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Village: Sunagakure, the Hidden Sand Village
Rank: Genin
Nature Manipulation: Fire
Appearance: Shouten isn't necessarily tall for his age, but he isn't short either. He has wild brown hair that hides his Sand Village headband. His eyes are a bit of a dull brown, neither captivating nor stunning. Whenever he can be caught daydreaming a small smile graces his features.
True to his tendency to switch from ninjutsu to taijutsu on the fly Shouten wears a suit fit for hand to hand combat. His training gi is the darkest shade of black. He uses this to keep with his stealthy aspects. A wide waistband guards his hips and keeps his pants up. Shouten wears standard issue blue ninja footwear.
*Click the word appearance for a picture.
Personality: Shouten is a daydreamer. He can be described as a bit naive, but that mostly comes with his young age. He isn't inherently violent, but he doesn't shrink away from his ninja duties. He isn't opposed to killing, but that isn't always his first answer.
Beyond his tougher experiences, Shouten is ditzy. He's prone to forgetting some of the minor details of previous conversations. He often fantasizes about random events only barely related to the previous thought. His mind is like a busy highway where all of the cars are animals of different species.
To his team mates, though he may not always show it, Shouten offers the greatest protection he has to offer. He may not respect them, agree with them, or even like them. However, he would stop at nothing to ensure their safety in the face of any danger.
Jutsu:
Kawarimi no Jutsu (Substitution Technique)
Transformation Technique
Bunshin no Jutsu (Clone Technique)
Body Flicker Technique
Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu (Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique)
Katon: Hōsenka no Jutsu (Fire Release: Phoenix Immortal Fire Technique)
Shadow Shuriken Technique
Paper Shuriken Technique
Shouten's Custom Jutsu (Present and Future)
__________________________
History:
It was thirteen years ago, and Shouten's father was one of the ninja desperately fighting against the unstoppable One Tailed Demon. A very brave and very powerful ninja, Ling survived the many attacks from the dangerous beast. Eventually, the battle was won and the Shukaku demon was sealed. As history has shown, babies are born after times of war. Shortly afterward Ling and his girlfriend married and Shouten was conceived.
Ling could see that though Shouten was a fierce fighter, he didn't truly have the drive to kill if he could prevent it. The Li customs would make that hard on him. Shouten's father could see that it would take him longer than average to truly become a man. When Shouten was old enough to enter the academy he did so with vigor. He was semi-successful. Though as far as his skills were concerned, Shouten was a force to be reckoned with. He especially excelled in Ninjutsu, but he wasn't a slouch in Taijutsu either. However, written tests and Genjutsu were the bane of Shouten's young existence. He naturally had no affinity towards Genjutsu and he had an awful habit of daydreaming his way through the written exams. Things looked hopeful for the young ninja.
At the tender age of ten, Ling finally sat Shouten down and told him about the history of his clan. When the Li men came of age, they were to retrieve the Sword of Li Souls and kill their father. This would release their souls to the great beyond and strengthen the sword.
When Shouten was 12, his father was killed while out on an A-Rank mission. Reports from the ANBU recognized it was a fire technique that killed him. The SoLS was recovered from the scene, but they couldn’t tell who the killer was. The mission simply entailed guarding the Kazekage and it was a private matter, so no details were enclosed to an inquiring 12 year old kid. This did not cause Shouten to begin to curse the stars and heavens though. He was still himself, albeit with a plan in mind. Shouten inherited his family’s sword and swore to kill his father’s killer to guide his soul into the next world. He was angry, feeling as if he had been robbed of his eventual maturity. He had been robbed of his birthright. Drawing even more from that tragic event, Shouten trained himself in Katon. He felt as if it would only be proper to have an honorable Katai Katon Kettou (Honorable Fire Release Duel) with the man who had taken so much from him.
RP Sample:
What a beautiful day. Shouten had his head up in the clouds, blissfully distant from all of the troubles of the world around him. He was having a very fascinating daydream about himself. In this new world fabricated by Shouten's head, he was a dark vigilante. He did missions on his own time and answered to no Kage. This crusader was having a very interesting fight with a circus performer when Shouten snapped out of his daze.
Normally he would've still been daydreaming, however he had been daydreaming in motion. Usually this was a dangerous activity, but Shouten had had plenty of previous practice. He stopped himself before walking headfirst into the man who stood before him. Judging by the jacket, this man had to be his sensei. Usually students didn't meet their Jounin officially until he or she introduced himself, but Shouten was lucky. His sensei was Masami, the Mirage of the Sand. Shouten wasn't particularly interested in genjutsu in the slightest, but the name sounded cool. Shouten of all people knew how realistic some illusions could be. This man had the potential to be the strongest man on the planet.
The strongest man on the planet. What would such a man look like? Would he have gigantic muscles or perhaps he would have none. Is the Kazekage the strongest man on the planet? Shouten's brain was going through its saved files at rapid speed, but it hadn't realized that Shouten was standing wordlessly in front of his sensei. This was going to be an awkward situation and there was no way of getting out of it at this point.
"Hello sensei, I am Shouten Li, your new student."
Shouten eyed his new surroundings. He wasn't a particularly perceptive boy. A quick sweep told him that neither of his other two team mates were present. Maybe that was for the better. Perhaps since Shouten had showed up first his leader would favor him. This particular show of favor could lead to him teaching Shouten a new jutsu. That new jutsu could be a fire style technique. That fire style technique could be the very jutsu that Shouten would use on that man. That man, what a vague term. Though he was expecting a quick reply, Shouten's mind wandered from his sensei. No matter how he tried to focus, his mind was going to get bored of the current situation. He was spirited away, his thoughts wandering back to his past.
"Shouten, I wrote this note for you in the event I died while out on a mission. Though you didn't gain it properly, the sword of our clan is yours to claim when you see fit. I am trusting you to protect your mother. Good bye."
Shouten's mom was safe, but he hadn't fulfilled the other part of his father's last words to him. That sword lay undisturbed in a quiet room in Shouten's house. He would only take that blade on the day he took the life of the most important man in his life. Shouten shook his head. He was beginning to depress himself. Back to the situation at hand, Shouten decided to stay out of his own head for a while. It wouldn't be the easiest thing, but this meeting would be all for naught if he wasn't paying any attention to it. However, no matter how hard Shouten tried he was a dreamer and would always be.
Shouten began to self analyze his abilities. He was a Ninjutsu, Taijutsu mix. A hopefully perfect blend of mental and physical prowess even if he tended to lean towards ninjutsu. His fire style techniques were unparalleled or at least that's what he would like to believe. His hand to hand talent was also a force to be reckoned with. He would never say he was the best, but he could certainly hold his own. Beyond his hand to hand skills, Shouten was very powerful when wielding a certain blade of his. Shouten's genjutsu was terrible, he couldn't summon, and things like walking on water were still out of his grasp. Aw hell, back in his own head.
"I'm done for the day."
Notes:
Clan Link~
