Name: Sasaki, Kyousuke
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Village: Kumogakure no Sato
Rank: Genin
Title:
- Heir of the Sasaki clan
Clan: Sasaki
Bloodline: Matagi Shingan | Matured level (-250 EXP)
Element(s): -
Skill(s): Sensory
Stats
+1650 EXP from character creation
+1000 EXP from trading two skill points into stats
+250 EXP from 'Experience advantage' UA
Unique Abilities:
Appearance:
History:
Born the son to a famed war hero and leader of the Sasaki clan, Sasaki Kaido, Kyousuke’s life and very existence was planned from the moment of his birth. Heir apparent to the entire Sasaki clan a great deal of pressure was placed unto him throughout his childhood. At a young age, before he could even learn to read or write, he was thrust by into cruel training that instilled within him the very core values of the Sasaki clan. Achieve perfection.
While the Sasaki clan were already infamous for the brutal mistreatment of their young and training methods that were on the verge of child abuse, Kaido took the cruel ways of the Sasaki clan to a whole new level whilst training his child. Though his offspring, nothing prevented him from taking things into extremities when it came to shaping his child into the perfect warrior. Anything short of greatness from Kyousuke would be met with stern lectures and harsh beatings, yet instead of curling up and moping about the extreme conditions placed upon him by his father, the child simply set his mind into accomplishing all tasks given to him and living up to those expectations. Day in and day out he trained with a bokken, at first learning the intricacies of kenjutsu and then eventually being taught the clan’s ancient sword style of Raijin-ryū. Around this time he would learn of the storied past of the Sasaki clan from their many heroes to their legendary ancestor, Sasaki Kenpachi. Immediately he fell in love with the grandiose tales of those that came before, and slowly the path that he had been forced by destiny to walk became his own.
Kyousuke steadily grew to become a thoroughbred member of the Sasaki clan, excelling immensely with the use of a katana as was expected of him. At the age of ten he had become a prominent swordsman in his own right, being able to match evenly with some of the already established samurai of the Sasaki clan and at times even bested them in combat. Though no matter the growth he had accomplished Kaido was never satisfied. It wasn’t enough to be the victor, a Sasaki must overwhelm.
Once, at a time before the peace, Sasaki children who had come of age would be enlisted into the clan’s military force, fighting in the frontlines for the good of their people. Kyousuke, however, did not live in such times. Instead, of proving himself in true life or death combat he would be relegated to patrolling the borders of the Ganryu province where bandits ravaged the ungoverned lands just beyond the Sasaki clan’s territory. A far cry from the honor those before him had achieved. Still, he was eager to prove himself to his father and those around him. At the time, the Sasaki had yet to announce themselves a member of the Kumogakure alliance, instead keeping in isolation within their lands. As such it was a forbidden act to ever cross the border, for everything beyond were considered territories of the enemy.
One night, deep in the darkness of the moonlight when most were asleep, the Sasaki heir had had enough. Devoting all his life to honing his skills only to simply stand and watch as bandits on the other side of the border ravaged the common folk was not the life he had intended. Slipping past his fellow samurai, the boy wandered off into the unknown with nothing but his Matagi Shingan to guide his path. Upon the break of dawn the child that had left returned a man covered in the blood of his foes. Justice had been served, and he had began to walk the first step in becoming a true warrior. Still, his insubordination was made known. Kyousuke was returned to the capital where he expected to be punished for his actions, instead he would be given opportunity. Finally the Sasaki clan had made their stance with the new shinobi alliance. True peace had been achieved within Kaminari no Kuni and now the heir was to prove himself among the shinobi. And so he departed for the village hidden amongst the clouds.
Personality:
A hero at heart, Kyousuke possess a fierce determination to help others and protect the innocent not once fearing for his own safety. Though despite this desire, he often comes across as aloof or uninterested by those around him. This is mostly due to the lack of exposure he has had to any social setting aside from training with or competing against another person. As a soldier, Kyousuke is fearless and confident, never one to back down from a challenge. Though one of his best qualities, his confidence borders the line of arrogance, often underestimating opponents completely in battle. Strong and unrelenting, he stops at nothing to achieve his goals and waits for no one’s permission to act upon his own will despite the military’s strict line of command. Kyousuke is fiercely loyal to the Sasaki clan, always striving to maintain the Sasaki’s reputation for greatness that his family has kept for generations and is opposed to those that would seek to harm his home. Kyousuke's passions run deep, and where passion lies anger soon follows. Though possessing a calm demeanor from the outside, Kyousuke is in fact prone to bouts of rage and hatred when the lines of his patience are crossed.
Roleplay Sample:
A sample from the Saga version of Kyousuke:
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Village: Kumogakure no Sato
Rank: Genin
Title:
- Heir of the Sasaki clan
Clan: Sasaki
Bloodline: Matagi Shingan | Matured level (-250 EXP)
Element(s): -
Skill(s): Sensory
Stats
+1650 EXP from character creation
+1000 EXP from trading two skill points into stats
+250 EXP from 'Experience advantage' UA
- Strength: D
- Constitution: D
- Stamina: D
- Speed: B
- Coordination: B
- Intelligence: D
- Perception: D
Unique Abilities:
- Beaten to Perfection:
- Beaten to Perfection: From the moment he could lift his bokken, all of Kyousuke's being was made to perfect the craft of his ancestors. Kyousuke begins with an added 250 EXP, however all generated experience must go towards paying off that experience debt before it can be applied anywhere else.
- Samurai's Dexterity:
- Samurai’s Dexterity: With his young life spent trained to fight with the use of a sword, Kyousuke has grown accustomed to relying on only a single free hand to serve other purposes in combat. Kyousuke may weave hand seals with only one hand. This results in a one tier loss of Coordination for that hand regarding hand seals.
- Blood of the Sasaki:
- Blood of the Sasaki: A natural born warrior, Kyousuke is able to comprehend skills and techniques that those of his age may have trouble learning. Kyousuke has access to learning techniques one rank above of what his class allows. Kyousuke must spend an additional 10% experience to advance into the next class. This *can* be stacked with other modifiers (Sensei, Intelligence, etc..)
- Focused Mind:
- Focused Mind: Though trained to always place his mind on the present, Kyousuke possesses the ability to greatly heighten his intelligence once forgoing that which is around him. Kyousuke is able to buff his intelligence by +1 tier in exchange for a -1 tier debuff in perception.Toggling this UA costs 5 CP.
Appearance:
- Spoiler:
History:
Born the son to a famed war hero and leader of the Sasaki clan, Sasaki Kaido, Kyousuke’s life and very existence was planned from the moment of his birth. Heir apparent to the entire Sasaki clan a great deal of pressure was placed unto him throughout his childhood. At a young age, before he could even learn to read or write, he was thrust by into cruel training that instilled within him the very core values of the Sasaki clan. Achieve perfection.
While the Sasaki clan were already infamous for the brutal mistreatment of their young and training methods that were on the verge of child abuse, Kaido took the cruel ways of the Sasaki clan to a whole new level whilst training his child. Though his offspring, nothing prevented him from taking things into extremities when it came to shaping his child into the perfect warrior. Anything short of greatness from Kyousuke would be met with stern lectures and harsh beatings, yet instead of curling up and moping about the extreme conditions placed upon him by his father, the child simply set his mind into accomplishing all tasks given to him and living up to those expectations. Day in and day out he trained with a bokken, at first learning the intricacies of kenjutsu and then eventually being taught the clan’s ancient sword style of Raijin-ryū. Around this time he would learn of the storied past of the Sasaki clan from their many heroes to their legendary ancestor, Sasaki Kenpachi. Immediately he fell in love with the grandiose tales of those that came before, and slowly the path that he had been forced by destiny to walk became his own.
Kyousuke steadily grew to become a thoroughbred member of the Sasaki clan, excelling immensely with the use of a katana as was expected of him. At the age of ten he had become a prominent swordsman in his own right, being able to match evenly with some of the already established samurai of the Sasaki clan and at times even bested them in combat. Though no matter the growth he had accomplished Kaido was never satisfied. It wasn’t enough to be the victor, a Sasaki must overwhelm.
Once, at a time before the peace, Sasaki children who had come of age would be enlisted into the clan’s military force, fighting in the frontlines for the good of their people. Kyousuke, however, did not live in such times. Instead, of proving himself in true life or death combat he would be relegated to patrolling the borders of the Ganryu province where bandits ravaged the ungoverned lands just beyond the Sasaki clan’s territory. A far cry from the honor those before him had achieved. Still, he was eager to prove himself to his father and those around him. At the time, the Sasaki had yet to announce themselves a member of the Kumogakure alliance, instead keeping in isolation within their lands. As such it was a forbidden act to ever cross the border, for everything beyond were considered territories of the enemy.
One night, deep in the darkness of the moonlight when most were asleep, the Sasaki heir had had enough. Devoting all his life to honing his skills only to simply stand and watch as bandits on the other side of the border ravaged the common folk was not the life he had intended. Slipping past his fellow samurai, the boy wandered off into the unknown with nothing but his Matagi Shingan to guide his path. Upon the break of dawn the child that had left returned a man covered in the blood of his foes. Justice had been served, and he had began to walk the first step in becoming a true warrior. Still, his insubordination was made known. Kyousuke was returned to the capital where he expected to be punished for his actions, instead he would be given opportunity. Finally the Sasaki clan had made their stance with the new shinobi alliance. True peace had been achieved within Kaminari no Kuni and now the heir was to prove himself among the shinobi. And so he departed for the village hidden amongst the clouds.
Personality:
A hero at heart, Kyousuke possess a fierce determination to help others and protect the innocent not once fearing for his own safety. Though despite this desire, he often comes across as aloof or uninterested by those around him. This is mostly due to the lack of exposure he has had to any social setting aside from training with or competing against another person. As a soldier, Kyousuke is fearless and confident, never one to back down from a challenge. Though one of his best qualities, his confidence borders the line of arrogance, often underestimating opponents completely in battle. Strong and unrelenting, he stops at nothing to achieve his goals and waits for no one’s permission to act upon his own will despite the military’s strict line of command. Kyousuke is fiercely loyal to the Sasaki clan, always striving to maintain the Sasaki’s reputation for greatness that his family has kept for generations and is opposed to those that would seek to harm his home. Kyousuke's passions run deep, and where passion lies anger soon follows. Though possessing a calm demeanor from the outside, Kyousuke is in fact prone to bouts of rage and hatred when the lines of his patience are crossed.
Roleplay Sample:
A sample from the Saga version of Kyousuke:
- Spoiler:
- Thunder bellowed from his blade, the roar of raw lightning echoing throughout the surrounding area. Like a deer caught in the headlights, the leaf shinobi failed to act in time to evade or defend against his attack. The elemental force expelled from his blade, Kitetsu, crashing violently into the enemy and tossing the foe back like she was nothing more than ragdoll. The young swordsman, not so much as skipping a single heartbeat, followed up on his attack by sprinting towards the opponent at a steady pace, using his full speed yet not overexerting himself for the myriad of battles still to come. The black coat once rested on his shoulders strayed to the wind with his sudden acceleration past the leaf Uchiha. Kyousuke trusted his partner to deal with the man until he could make his return. He aimed to close the distance he had created between he and the opponent just as she was getting her bearings.The injured shinobi’s desperation escaped her body like the roar of a caged animal, her will taking form in the defiant words she cried out. Despite her attempt at masking the pain with her words, the heir would not be fooled. He knew better than anyone the devastation his bolt of lightning caused on her body and it became clearer as he closed the distance. Her outer skin had been burned thoroughly by his offensive jutsu, dermis exposed out in the open with blisters of red forming and though it would not be visible to his naked eyes, he knew her bones were just a touch away from crumbling into pieces, each displaced by the concussive force of his attack. It would have taken everything for her just to stand as she did and even more so to do it as she faced death, an act that would have impressed him were he not aware of the fact that it was nothing more than a bluff. It was time to end this.
Suddenly the girl motioned for a punch despite the still ten meter gap that separated the two, a clear sign that a jutsu of some sort would be in play. Reflex kicked in and his right hand took to grip Shusui’s hilt at his left hip, careful not to allow her an opportunity to retaliate with a jutsu of her own. He funneled his chakra to Shusui’s entirety, creating a seal within the blade. In one swift motion the young swordsman separated the second of his twin blades from its sheath, drawing Shusui one handed in a motion that allowed him to immediately cut into the air in front of him. The woman’s arm grew to gigantic proportions, stretching out towards his direction in what he could only guess was an attempt to take her vengeance. Just in time he expelled the seal outwards, his chakra taking on the physical shape of a five meter tall arc that collided with the hand midway through its destination. Upon contact the vortex of a seal began to devour each shred of chakra in her arm, forcing her limb to shrink and return to the normalcy it once was. The heir did not falter in his charge. He motioned Shusui to follow through with its cut, landing to his right side, whilst his other sword Kitetsu stretched out to the top of his head, ready for a downwards cut. Were it any other moment, he would have charged head first without any cover to prove his might, yet now he was fighting for more than just himself. Raiton flowed through Kitetsu’s edge producing a bright white light akin to the one he had earlier used to rally the troops, this light however was meant not to bring hope but instead bring harm to the invaders that sought to murder his people in cold blood. The light of his jutsu covered everything around him, searing the eyes of all within its range, stealing their sight and thrusting many to the unknown plains of death as the other Kumogakure soldiers began to fight back in an organized fashion.
His current enemy disabled, the Sasaki would finally close the gap with his innate speed. As he neared the foe, a blue streak of his intense chakra generated lightning would wrap both Kitetsu and Shusui to form an aura of raiton, supplementing the cutting edge of their blades with the power of his own electricity. With Kitetsu rested atop his right shoulder and Shusui held at the right side of his body, he charged at full force twin blades at the ready for the night’s first victim. No smug words would escape his lips, no proud expression to fulfill his glory, and no arrogance to cloud his clear vision. At that moment in the battlefield he was just one soldier that would fight with all his force to repel the Konohagakure troops, a lone knight that would protect his people through any means necessary. Entering the striking range of his weapons the young swordsman slashed both of his swords simultaneously. Two heavens, as one. Had he struck true the red paint of her vitality would seep away, Kitetsu opening her from left shoulder to right hip with a diagonally placed cut whilst Shusui painted her abdomen red with a bloody incision drawn horizontally just below the belly button. Whoever she was or however she had managed to continue fighting after being struck by his lightning bolt mattered not, he was an elite swordsman true to his heritage and no one escaped his blade.