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[OOC] The ANBU Chronicles

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[OOC] The ANBU Chronicles

Tips: 0.00 INK Postby OZpajamas on Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:53 pm

ANBU Chronicles
This is an OOC/Sign Ups/Discussion Thread for a literate (a few paragraphs each post) Naruto roleplay. Below is the information that you need including the plot, character sheet, and info on the ANBU. I am looking to begin with a total of seven characters (six not including myself), one character for each division in ANBU. There will be character slots opening up later on down the road for multiple characters and newcomers to join. After the character slots are filled we will begin; I will post an announcement and start the roleplay thread.


Plot

It's been a hundred years since the day that the Great Naruto Uzumaki became the Hokage and a blanket of peace settled over the world. Since then, the heroes of the story have died, the Tailed Beasts have vanished, and Akatsuki is gone. So what's going on? There is still conflict between the shinobi nations. The Hidden Sound Village has been abolished and every citizen is now part of what is known as The Sound Nomads. Groups of sound shinobi who travel around the world. A new threat has arisen from the horizon: the Hidden Blood Village. No one knows much about it and everyone is worried about it. The Hidden Blood has, however, been taking high ranking missions like a shinobi village should, and they have been receiving high marks and good results.

The Hidden Leaf Village is still the top of the top. They run the shinobi world and are home to the most powerful shinobi (and are therefore very successful). And at the top of Konohagakure are their Special Force, their black ops: the ANBU. ANBU is an organization of elite ninja that act on behalf of the Hokage. Outside of the organization they are known only as the masks that represent each will of fire acting as one amazing force. They take on the highest ranking missions and aren't afraid to put their lives on the line. And at the same time they know that their partners' lives are more important than military strength and carry a certain level of morality.

In the past ANBU was a large organization, but Naruto Uzumaki established a new order. He made the joining process more selective allowing only the best of the best. He also made the amount of people within ANBU down to six. Before there were many of them and most of them weren't strong enough (look at the anime and manga, they die like flies being swatted), but now they are a small but unstoppable team among their ranks. Usually the bulk of the group is Jounin, with the leader having to be Jounin (no Chuunin exceptions). Then there are one or two members that are Chuunin. They are the best of all the Chuunin in the village. In ANBU they learn from their superiors and will eventually rise to the rank of Jounin and rise to a higher level within ANBU.

ANBU has been sent by the Hokage to a small village within the snowy peaks of the Snow Country. There they will meet up with the Yukikage himself and be given vital information about the mysterious Hidden Blood Village. Rumors have been spreading about this mission. There had to be a leak and a traitor somewhere in the system.

That'll be dealt with later though. Because of the leak in vital intelligence this mission will not go under the radar and there will most likely be shinobi there to stop you (ANBU). Be on guard and get to the disclosed location as quickly as possible, get the information from the Yukikage and get the hell out of there and back to Konoha. We'll decide what to do next from there.

ANBU of the Leaf

The ANBU, short for Ansatsu Senjutsu Tokushu Butai, are the elite military corps of Konoha. Constructed of extremely well-knit teams, boasting prowess in a variety of different skills, they are the main force within Konoha’s ranks. Highly skilled individually, the battalions of the ANBU have proven time and time again to be extremely effective, often times taking up the most dangerous of missions for the village.

ANBU personnel are also highly exclusive. The best and brightest in the village are taken, and still only a handful is ever chosen for enrollment onto the ANBU track. Some families have close ties with the organization, and thus fit their children into a regiment that best befits what they seek. But those who are seen as exceptionally gifted, usually bearing enormous potential, often find themselves set up for the ANBU career far before they even hear mention of it. This is because the ANBU keeps a close eye on those in the Academy, picking up on whether or not a candidate is capable of the training-methods and missions of the organization.

Also to be noted, they are the main “push back” group during invasions, they themselves being defenders. During the infamous Sound Invasion, they proved to be extremely effective in enacting the plan of evacuation and counterattack. Also, since Konoha does not possess this specific unit, the ANBU replace the roles of Hunter-nins, also proving to be valuable in that cause as well. Not to be underestimated, the ANBU are the Elite of Konoha, feared by all.


Demonstrating Konoha’s ingenuity in spades, the ANBU are far and beyond even your modern-day special forces. Oft mimicked, but never equaled, they are the standard by which all villages are set to surpass. Founded nearly three centuries ago under the mentorship of Niidaime, the ANBU have served many purposes over the years and have thus become more and more specialized as a result. In the beginning they were simply bodyguards for Konoha’s most influential and powerful clients, including even the Daimyo of Hi no Kuni. Today they are so much more.

The beginnings of an ANBU are anything but simple. More often than not, potentials are constituently harvested through the Academy by only the most rigorous standards; each member is thereafter crafted into a specialty which traditionally spanned twelve divisions. These divisions were coined after animals of the Zodiac, hence the usage of masks bearing the resemblance of beasts seen commonly amongst all ANBU. As of late, this has been altered by Kyuudaime to instead support only seven divisions (still animal-based), inspired by the function and less by lore. There are older ANBU, though, who still bear the insignia and mask of their generation.

There are three schools of training within the ANBU, each modeled traditionally after the three primary virtues known as the Santoku: Yuuba (Valor), Saiki (Wisdom), and Jihishin (Benevolence). To each school is set the task of instructing each and every member in the common ways of the ANBU, from survival training to squad-based tactics. However, even more primary to this rudimentary training is to instill a unique combat and ethical sense into every member. Each school plays an integral part in the development of an ANBU member, which can span as little as a year (eight months being the record), to five years. If after the fifth year a potential recruit has not been recognized as worthy, they are reintroduced to the basic faculties of the village after careful screening.

Each member of a squad boasts the skills prevalent to their purpose, as well as those far more general yet specific all the same. As far as Special Forces are concerned, this means to say the ANBU (though experts in a particular field) are still proficient enough to fulfill multiples roles. What this allows, then, is for squads to perform at varying levels of difficulty or intention without having to switch stations very often. What this means is that squads are interchangeable and members mix and match well despite any conditions that would otherwise prove difficult to work under. To this end, the ANBU are the most adaptable Special Forces organization to date.

A career in ANBU is usually life-long. In the realm of shinobi, this is an occupational hazard accustomed to most. Yet to the ANBU it is a much more serious note. To them, their life expectancy is anything but deplorable. Statistically speaking, most active field ANBU (especially captains) do not live to see past the age of 25. Yet for many, it is a notable and deserved mark to live by. Nothing in the ANBU is done without necessity, and all matters are carefully guided by patience.

Retired ANBU exist, of course, but only in small numbers. Again, most live and give their life through the duration of their career. However to be a retired ANBU is to leave the organization completely; to all but the most exceptional, there is no return from such a decision.

Divisions
As mentioned, the ANBU are separated into seven divisions. Each division serves a specific role, but any individual is versatile enough to perform more than their division will account for. Also of note is that there is no such thing as genin ANBU. Their ranks are comprised primarily of chuunin and jounin.

Neko (Cats)
- Stealth and Assassination
- Governed by the laws of the shadow, the Neko are one of the only units that do not focus on mainstay teamwork. Often times only working in groups of two, the Neko are essentially manufactured from the moment they are chosen to become ANBU. Extremely dynamic tactics in the arts of stealth and trickery are taught to these shinobi so that their missions are completed in a timely and satisfactory manner. Aside from that, they are often classified by their intense speed and picked out for their skills in taijutsu rather than any of the other skill sets. Also required to be very clever, able to think of their feet, the Neko is a unit that represents the ANBU with fatal precision.

Fukurou (Owls)
- Stealth and Information Retrieval
- A somewhat enigmatic group of shinobi, the Fukurou are also another branch of the ANBU that usually work in pairs or alone. As much a scout as a spy, the Fukurou are often times the carriers of messages from one field to another. They are the information seekers of the ANBU and travel within large networks to gather intelligence on various things. Not necessarily trackers, they are the shinobi who pick up on the hearsay and divide fact from fiction. Their skills include great speed and agility, often taking up great talent with long range weaponry as well as their accompanying jutsus. Also of mention is their ability to take on various and oftentimes undetectable disguises which are far and between simple ninjutsu.

Taka (Falcons)
- Hunt and Disposal
- One of the deadliest units in the ANBU regime, they are well-known and feared throughout the continent. Usually taking up one position in the normal 4-man group, most are highly trained in the art of the senbon needle. Though seemingly less potent than more rugged weapons, there is no application the Taka cannot perform with senbon needles. Masters of acupuncture and even human biology, their capacity even stretches to that of strategic fighters. Able to pinpoint weaknesses in an opponent that wouldn’t normally be readable by untrained eyes, they can develop methods by which to easily incapacitate enemies with the least amount of effort. Truly, they are some of the most lethal shinobi in the Leaf.

Ookami (Wolves)
- Torture and Interrogation
- Though all ANBU undergo a thorough training in the art of resisting interrogation, only the Ookami are trained in the use of it. Owing to high intellectual prowess, able to fool the human mind into answering different things even without the use of Genjutsu, they are highly practiced in many areas of torture to attain these means. However, quite a many Ookami have found that the quickest and most effective way to the truth is through the most devastating genjutsus available in the Leaf. Often times only traveling with a team to provide backup, they are mostly found in the halls of the ANBU, always delving deeper into the mind and studying the secrets it contains. There are very few Ookami who serve in combat well, and they are a terrifying thing to behold.

Kuna (Bears)
- Protection and Investigation
- This is one of the more unique units in that it is further split into two classes. The protection aspect of the Kuna unit is that they are usually built up as defenders and guardians. Most four-man teams usually consist of at least one Kuna with this role. The other faction that the Kuna take up is investigation, which although is a secondary aspect of all bears, some tend to take it a step further. Natural detectives, deducing different sorts of facts through all sorts of evidence, they are also, sometimes, known to be decent trackers. The Kuna, although sharing in a particularly multi-tasked purpose, are still very specialized in many areas.

Kawazu (Frogs)
- Medical and Crisis
- Perhaps the most important part of any team, and also a mandatory unit for them as well, nothing is more noteworthy than the team medic. A hybrid of the normal medical-nin, they are gifted with both healing techniques and offensive ones. Granted a more detailed training regimen than the average medical-nin, they are a bit more than generally skilled in both areas. They make some of the most potent support shinobi, while at the same time adding an offensive touch in the taijutsu range that is hard to deny. Medical-nin of the ANBU rank are quite rare in the Chuunin rank, but every so often there are some that are both extremely talented and dedicated that they just cannot be denied the rank.

Ryuu (Dragons)
- Organization and Gathering
- The captains and commanders of the ANBU, they are much rarer than even Chuunin-ranked Kawazu. Ryuu are required to be skilled in almost every area of the ANBU, possessing skill-sets from most if not all the units in the organization. Skilled highly in ninjutsu overall, they are the forefront of every battlefield, leading their team bravely from mission to mission. They are also those who are held primarily responsible for the mishaps, failures, and successes of said missions.


Character Sheet

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((A picture should be placed here. This DOES NOT suffice for an appearance description. It should not be real life (that's tacky in an rp), and anime is preferable. If you need help finding an awesome picture, ask me and I will provide you with a plethora of options.))

[b]Name:[/b] The name of your character. Last name then first name.
[b]Age:[/b] Age of your character. Be reasonable with this depending on their rank.
[b]Sex:[/b] Male or Female
[b]Height/Weight:[/b]

[b]Country/Village:[/b] Fire Country/Hidden Leaf Village
[b]Rank:[/b] Jounin or Chuunin (accepting only two)
[b]Division:[/b] Division within the ANBU Black Ops.

[b]Appearance:[/b] A detailed description of their appearance. Physical description should be at least a paragraph, while clothing should fit into a small paragraph of its own. Do not list, that doesn't make a good read at all.

[b]Personality:[/b] A VERY detailed description of their personality. Delve into your character: their likes, dislikes, what they enjoy to do, fighting style, fears, perks, flaws, etc... Should be at least one large paragraph, preferably two descent ones.

[b]Jutsu and Techniques:[/b]
A list of their jutsu (ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu). Should include name of jutsu, description, and in the description any details that deal with duration (which should be in amount of posts, like "jutsu 1" lasts two posts, with a cooldown of one post before re-use). Taijutsu should be explained thoroughly. If you need any help with making up jutsu, tell me what type of jutsu you want your character to have and I'll supply you with the jutsu.

[b]Inventory:[/b] List what items they have. For anything that's not self explanatory or generic (kunai, shuriken, senbon needles, etc...) give a description of the item too.

[b]Biography:[/b] An extended history on the character. How did they get to where they are now? Be very in detail, this should be kinda long. Be creative with it.

[b]Character Color:[/b] Put the color in which your character speaks and thinks in. Make the name of the color in its own color. This allows your character to stick out in RP.



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