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[i]"The unsung heroes. They will never know our names. As they bask in their sunlight, we flutter in our shade."[/i][/center]
[hr][h3]Premise[/h3]
[quote]After the Fourth Shinobi World War, the surviving nations formed the Shinobi Union: an alliance initiated by the five Kage at the time with the hopes of eliminating the need for future conflicts by providing equal opportunities to all villages within the alliance. It was a model system that continued for nearly two and a half centuries. Unfortunately, peace and unity did not last... As new rulers of the land gained control of their respective nations, arguments arose over what direction the allied nations should take. Some wanted the nations to continued its peaceful, opportunistic ways, but some wanted to focus on improving military operations to coerce smaller nations to join the alliance - an action that completely opposes the original principals of the Shinobi Union. As a result, political relations within the Shinobi became strained. It seems as if the ninja world was on the verge of a Fifth Shinobi World War.

In a unprecedented event, the Daimyō of the Land of Earth was assassinated during a five-day summit to discuss a return to peace for the Shinobi Union. This enraged the Tsuchikage and resulted in an order for the Land of Earth to leave the Shinobi Union. Suspicion of the assassination fell onto Konohagakure and the Land of Earth was able to convince the Land of Wind to join them in leaving the Shinobi Union. That proved to be a major blow to the public relations between Konohagakure and Sunagakure; the two villages were firm allies even before the Shinobi Union and the Fourth Shinobi World War. The Land of Lightning, not wanting to be involved in the conflicts, decided to leave the union and became secluded from political matters concerning the three previous nations. The Land of Water remained mostly neutral but favored a closer relation to the Land of Fire than any of the other nations.

With the disbandment of the Shinobi Union and the lingering suspicion that Konohagakure is responsible for the death of the Land of Earth's Daimyō, the state of the ninja world now mirrors the time before the Third Shinobi World War: a time of tension - where any day may be the day that war breaks out. Skirmishes and border conflicts have become a usual thing and new criminal organizations started to pop up all over the lands. Thus, the need for tactical advantage increased. For Konohagakure, the Ansatsu Senjutsu Tokushu Butai, or ANBU, became the key component in their military force. Those that fight in the shadows so that others may rest peacefully in the sun... You are one of Konohagakure's ANBU Black Ops. Your goals are the village's goals. You are to serve your village with your life. You are but a leaf in the shade.[/quote]
[h3]Misc. Notes[/h3]
[quote]○ You play the role of a Konoha ANBU member. This doesn't necessarily mean that you must be originally from Konoha. You could be a ninja from another village that defected to/joined Konoha for whatever reason (as long as it's not to spy on Konoha from within). You can even be from no village if you make a compelling enough backstory.

○ Writing style is adaptable. I'm not really bothered by really short posts or really long ones.

○ I'm thinking of implementing some type of official mission system or we could just do it unofficially. It's up for discussion.

○ I might do something with Opening/Ending songs where a player gets to pick the OP/ED songs that we'll use in the RP for a duration of time. Then, the next player picks and so on.

○ Anyone interested in being Co-GM?

○ Any other comments, questions, or suggestions? Be sure to let me know![/quote]
OOC thread is up: [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/85494-naruto-hikage-no-ha-leaves-in-the-shade/ooc]Link[/url]