[Genin] Nomura, Katsuo [Nagare]

[Hironidin]

Name: Nomura, Katsuo
Nickname:
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Height: 5’ 9”
Weight: 159 lbs
Rank: Genin
Clan: Nomura
Village: Nagare
Element: Suiton
Fighting Type: Taijutsu Specialist

Pet: Cleo

Languages:
Common [Nagarian Accent]
Nagarian [Fluent]
Hyougaan [Slight Nagarian Accent]

Appearance: A strong jawed and athletic youth, Katsuo's slightly tanned body is layered in an impressive amount of muscle for his age. From his broad shoulders to his sturdy legs and strong abs in between, the young man can sport a strikingly well built physique along with a handsome face. Above strong gray eyes, dull, white and unruly hair sits atop his head while desperate and scraggly stems of dark, finer hairs battle to create his first beard, most prominently on his chin. The most notable scar on Katsuo's body is the one he bears on his chest, which looks to be from a talon or a claw of some sort. Three gashes dig deep across the right side of his chest before thinning out as it reaches up unto his neck, and ending on his jaw.

Attire: Usually found in his sleeveless black and white hoody, accompanied by his armor underneath, his black cargo pants, and the wide, white sash he wears around his waist. On his feet he wears a pair black combat boots, each hiding two kunai within. At his rear are two gray pouches holding some of his less notably sharp equipment, and at the side of his legs are two more holsters, each holding the remainder of his kunai. Over his shoulder is the handle of his sword, securely sheathed on his back. He also wears a pair of plated, fingerless gloves on his hands with Nagaregakure's symbols engraved on each of them. And when its not normally forgotten at home, Katsuo tends to wear his headband tied around his bicep or loosely around his neck. He has a black guige over his shoulder that he uses to keep the blade sheathed on his back in place.

Personality: Cocky, stubborn, but surprisingly patient for his age, and most of the time, humorous. The Nagarian cares for his friends and learns to respect his enemies, elders, and leaders when they deserve it. Naturally curious and competitive, it is a combination of which have had a bad habit of landing him in a tight spot more than once. All in all, an easy going, but still ambitious young shinobi who enjoys a good challenge from time to time.

Main/Favored Weapon: The Defiance

Equipment:

• 2 Blood Pill
• 2 Soldier Pills
• 2 Water Pills
  
• 8 Kunai
• 7 Exploding Tags
  
• 3 Smoke Bombs
• 3 Boom Bombs
  
• 3 Flash Bombs
  
• 40 Meters of Wire
• Canteen
• Medical Scroll [Stocked with basic medical supplies]
• Survival Scroll [Stocked with camping gear and ample rations]

Custom Items:

• Enforcer
• The Mercy
• The Resilience
• Shadow Sights
• Breath Taker Pills [2]
• Spikers [10]
• Band of the Wary
• Band of the Seeker
• Bands of the Suppressed
• Ace Bombs [3]
• Band of the Herald

Specialties

• Amazing Speed
  
• Incredible Agility
• Daunting Taijutsu Skill

Strengths

• Great Strength
  
• Immense Stamina
  
• Extremely Observant
  
• Tracker Extraordinaire

Short Comings

• Pathetic Projectile Accuracy

Weaknesses

• Inept Chakra Control
• Refusal to Kill
• Competitive
• Stubborn

The Eight Celestial Gates
[1] Kaimon [Gate of Opening]
[2]Kyuumon [Gate of Rest]

Jutsu:
Basic
Kawarimi no Jutsu [Body Switch Technique]
Henge no Jutsu [Transformation Technique]
Bunshin no Jutsu [Clone Technique]
Nawanuke no Jutsu [Rope Untying Skill]
Kinobori [Tree Climbing] [Mastered]
Suimen Hokou no Gyou [Art of Water Walking] [Mastered]
Genjutsu Kai [Genjutsu Release] [Untrained]

Advanced
[D] Koe no Mouzohin [Voice Imitation]
[D] Battou [Drawing Sword]
[D] Suiton: Shiryoku [Water Release: Sight]
[D] Ikimonou Benkou: Birds of Prey [Animal Speech: Birds of Prey]

[C] Konoha Senpuu [Leaf Spinning Wind]
[C] Suiton: Mizurappa [Water Release: Violent Water Wave]
[C] Interception

[B] The Defiance [Main Weapon]

Background:

Spoiler!

My dad taught me a lot, probably most of what I know today, really. He taught me how to be brave, to be strong, to be the better man, and to take pride in my village. He even showed me how to treat and work metal. He was a blacksmith, like his dad before him, and a chuunin of the land of wind to boot, so when he wasn't busy on assignments for the village, he would be in his workshop working away. I don't think I ever saw him more at peace than when he was beating away at a chunk of burning steel with the raging forge belching heat into his face as he hammered at what would someday be a katana, or a kunai, or some other tool for the village. I was alright at it myself I guess, but never took to it much. It just never suited me. My mom on the other hand, was not a ninja, in fact, she dreaded my dad's job, it was all the 'constant worrying' she said. But it was also because of his job the two had met. He had been assigned to escort her and her wares somewhere south back when she was still a merchant traveling to make end's meet. Well the to two of them hooked up and the rest is... well gross, and we will not speak of it!

Another thing my dad learned me, and this he started when I was small, was The Way. This code he had that his dad, a Hyougan, had taught him when he was young too. It was something passed on from this clan all the way over in the Frost Country who were like these legendary swordsman who like fought all their enemies with insurmountable fortitude and courage. Now I don't like the cold, I mean I really don't like it, but when my dad told me stories about how awesome they were, even I was tempted to go down there and see these guys for myself.

Then the demons attacked. I'll never forget the day I watched my home burn in a sea of fire and ash, and watched my father die at the hands of one of those monsters. That was the day I got my scar, and it was the day I decided I had to step up and be the shinobi who, like my dad, could fight for those who couldn't fight for themselves. A shinobi who would protect his home and family regardless of the odds. I know some of the other ninja didn't like my father too much because of how he lived his life, and how his Way didn't fit into their shinobi world, but I don't care. They could hate my guts for all it matters, if I could be just half the man he was, I would gladly take their scorn... Its been hard living up to what I think he would expect of me, really hard some times, but I don't quit, because I know neither would he.

After we finished rebuilding, I made the choice to pack up and leave for a while. It tore me up abandoning my mom like she was, but I can't explain it too well, it felt like I just had to do something, to get away and clear my head. I was so damn angry those days I couldn't even see straight, and no matter how much training or exercise I did to vent out my frustration, It all just kept coming back to the fact that I had done nothing while everything I knew was under threat. And worse than that, it all kept coming back to my dad, it was he who had trained with me after all. I think I was few miles outside the village, walking aimlessly, when I realized just what I had to do. I had to find the Nomura, I had to see these legends for myself.

That was easily one of the best decisions I had ever made in my life.

It was simple enough, if you didn't consider surviving that hellishly cold wasteland part of it, but I found the clan and they accepted me in like I was one of their own already. I trained with them for a long while, soaking in as much as I could, and loving every day of it. The training and lessons were also a breeze, and I have to admit I was a bit cocky about it considering I had been learning these things for years now, but I think Kenji, the clan head, real cool guy, was more proud than he was annoyed with me. Maybe it was the fact that the family's ways hadn't been lost on one of their own, even if I had been raised so far away from the homeland. I met a couple other Nomura as well, and I even made friends with some. That was a year ago now, and while I try and stay in contact with them, between my training, and their business, its a rare treat to get a letter or two from the clan.

The next step was the academy. From what I had learned from the Nomura, and what my dad taught or I had taught myself, the school was mostly a breeze, if you don't count surviving the hellishly weird teachers into it. If I had to sum it up, It was alright I guess, I made friends quick enough, but not a lot. You know when you could just look at some kids and just know that they're either gonna grow up to be incredibly crazy, or incredibly evil, or a twisted combination of the two? Yah, I got that vibe from most of the students there, so I mostly kept to myself when I wasn't busy getting into fights with half of these crazy evil kids. All of which, I won by the way, thank you very much... Ok well, most. Whatever, moving on.

Oh right, I guess I should mention this too. It was during the trip back to Nagare that I found it, a secret cave like bunker thing near the border. I really stumbled on it by accident, but what I found inside was beyond wicked. I mean, the place was stacked full of all kinds of weapons and scrolls and tons of other cool stuff. Most of it I couldn't even use or understand, partly because the language wasn't anything I had seen before, but some of it, like the defiance, that I totally got a hang of right off the bat. When I brought it home I remember how my mom smiled at me when she saw it. I couldn't tell why at first, It was like she didn't even see how ugly the thing was, but it was later that I realized she thought I had made it myself. She was proud I was taking up smiting again. I lied right to her face then and there and told her it was mine. I hadn't seen her smile like that in ages, and who was I to take that happiness away?

The defiance was just one of many things I started to bring back from that place. I knew she hated that I was becoming a shinobi too, and I knew she thought I was going to end up just like dad one day, but I won't, now that I've earned my headband, I won't end up like him, in fact, I'm gonna be better than my old man, so much better that he and my mom will be so proud of they're son... I... I know It might be just a silly dream, but its my dream... And its dream worth fighting for.

[Hironidin]

If a mod could do me a kindness and put a single spoiler around his background, I would appreciate it.

[Yuki Aisu]

I hate your formatting.

Done.

[Hironidin]

I-... I am ashamed ;_;

Thanks

[Garzett]

The formatting looks that way because of the Enhanced (WYSIWYG) Editor Toolbar. It makes formatting easier, but it also makes the coding look like a nightmare. xD So, yeah. that's why it looks a bit jumbled up.

Just thought you might want to know why he said that.

As for the app... Looks fair enough. Good luck getting it accepted.

[Decadence]

You took the taijutsu specialist bonus, but you don't clearly declare anywhere on the app what his fighting type is.

Nowhere I see anyway..

Also, cool! I have a civilian in the Nomura clan ^^

[Kambei Shimata]

Permission granted for my clan in case anyone was going to ask about that.

Also, what part of the suggestions are you taking for your profile that I gave you?

Also, where is your fighting type? I assume its taijutsu spec but I don't see it any where.

[Hironidin]

I put in the fighting type.

@Kambei: Samurai morals and his weapons/sword.

I mentioned the clan in the background, the 3rd paragraph, see if thats alright with you.

[Kambei Shimata]

I put in the fighting type.

@Kambei: Samurai morals and his weapons/sword.

I mentioned the clan in the background, the 3rd paragraph, see if thats alright with you.

That works. Good thing my clan has travelers right or else it be hard to explain why he lives outside Hyouga lol but theres also the fact that Hyouga is closed right now but yea that works.

He can meet Jin later on so its alright if you don't mention him.

[Darkhanaki]

Let's see:

-Could you please add a bit more information on the appearance section? to be specific: color of the eyes and skin

-Which is the capacity of your canteen?

-Shin Guards are not global items, could you pweeease describe them a little? :)

-Your main weapon is a rank+1 item, they are allowed in certain circumstances, but given the amount of other custom items I don't think this could be the situtation :S

-Your physical and mental strengths are unbalanced ^^ please use the balancing tiers, otherwise the "default" tier is "bad" :)

-Could you please describe a little the effects of your sensitive ears and nose?

-Your "Taijutsu Skill" mental strength is physical ^^

[Hironidin]

Let's see:

-Could you please add a bit more information on the appearance section? to be specific: color of the eyes and skin

-Which is the capacity of your canteen?

-Shin Guards are not global items, could you pweeease describe them a little? :)

-Your main weapon is a rank+1 item, they are allowed in certain circumstances, but given the amount of other custom items I don't think this could be the situtation :S

-Your physical and mental strengths are unbalanced ^^ please use the balancing tiers, otherwise the "default" tier is "bad" :)

-Could you please describe a little the effects of your sensitive ears and nose?

-Your "Taijutsu Skill" mental strength is physical ^^

Ok

I don't know. Regular canteen size, its nothing special/abusable worth getting specific over.

Removed them

You think 5 is honestly too many?

I meant for the cold weakness to be horrible if that's the confusion. Also, if were going with bad and good as the default for things that aren't specified (which I will now considering) then the mentals should be even now, regardless.

Ok

Not in this sense. Made it clearer though.

Edit: Changed the S/W a little. Beefed up strength to great and reduced chakra pool in return.

[Darkhanaki]

With "incredible speed" do you mean rank+1 speed? or excellent speed?

Depending on the answer the strengths could be balanced or not :S

Mental strengths are still unbalanced ^^ personality traits don't balance full battle strengths :) do you know what I mean?

By the way, you have all of the genin basic jutsu on your jutsu list, did you already trained them in the past? is this a revamp? are they "locked"?

P.S.:I'll leave the main weapon issue to a moderator's opinion, since I'm not 100% sure

[Hironidin]

Oh, I see what you're getting at. Its off by one right? I just recounted. Its Rank 1 Speed, but I added in another weakness.

I also removed a mental strength and added a weakness.

I just removed the extra bits next to the sensitivity weaknesses as it was just redundant and cluttered it up

I'll tag on untrained at the end of them so theres no confusion

[Yuki Aisu]

I am curious as to what you mean by killing and morals in the mental weaknesses section.Since both of those could go one of two ways, and I'd like to know which of those two ways it is (and consequently, how it affects him).

I'd also appreciate slightly cutting down the number of pills and bombs, maybe 1 each?

Almost there though. Good luck. ^^

[Hironidin]

Done.

Done.

[Hironidin]

It has been a while.

[Hironidin]

It has been a while.

And then it was a while longer.

[Hironidin]

And then it was a while longer.

Good times...

[Hironidin]

[Garzett]

Physical Weaknesses:
Terrible Projectile Accuracy
Terrible Chakra Control
Horrible Poison Resistance [x2 Post Duration, Enhanced Symptoms]
Sensitive Ears
Sensitive Nose
Sensitive Eyes
The Cold [In severely colder climates, or when faced with hyouton jutsu, Katsuo's body not only slows and weakens considerably, but his ability to mold chakra is greatly disturbed, making every jutsu he attempts cost twice as much.] [Horrible]

Sorry to say, but... The parts in darkred don't balance the strengths.

All of those sensitive senses can be condensed in a single weakness, and certainly wouldn't count for balancing strengths such as speed, strength, stamina, reflexes, etc. The most I would count those individually, since they're in such quantity, is below average, really.

Also, for the cold weakness, this should also translate to stamina and taijutsu attacks. You're a Taijutsu Specialist, afterall; making it effect chakra molding and jutsu casting doesn't necessarily amount to horrible-worthy.

Might want to revise your physical S/W's.

I believe everything else looks good, though. The history was well done.