With [i]Konoha[/i] to the south, the Hidden Sound to the east and the Hidden Waterfall to the west we have the small Hidden Village of the End, [i]Gobigakure[/i]. What's that? Can't find it on a map? Don't know the name of the country? Well, that's part of the problem...
The Village Hidden by the End is so small and insignificant that most other ninja villages doesn't recognize it as one. If it was on any map before, someone has erased it. In the entire history of the village it hasn't produced a single ninja worth mentioning. The village sits on the northern cliffs of its country, surrounded by huge rocks that shelters the village from the outside world. The village can only be clearly seen from the sea to the north, called the endless sea by locals. Thus its name, the Village Hidden by the End.

The village is not governed by a [i]kage[/i], like the other hidden villages, neither does it house its own ANBU-force or any other institution that is often present in established ninja villages. It started out as an outpost for the Hidden Cloud, and has always relied on its main village for leadership and protection.
The village's only [i]jounin[/i], Hyuuga Hiroshi, acts as leader and is in charge of every ninja in the village. Hiroshi used to be a ninja from [i]Konoha[/i], but was thrown out after a family dispute went sour. He traveled around the world, found [i]Gobigakure[/i] and was elevated to the rank of leader almost immediately. Since then he has had his work cut out for him. The village is very poor and lacks many of the commodities that people in the rest of the world takes for granted. Missions are few and far between, most people who can afford it take their business to the bigger villages.
Not a single noble ninja family reside in the village, but a few of the more innovative families have developed [i]hijutsu[/i]. Bloodline limits are extremely rare, almost unheard of.

Short history:
Shortly after the Village Hidden in the Clouds had formed they started to look to the west, toward the Village Hidden in Stone. They feared an attack, and established an outpost on a conveniently placed mass of land. A nearby village provided entertainment for the troops and before long the first of many illegitimate children was born. The children with a talent for [i]ninjutsu[/i] were trained by the [i]Kumo[/i] ninjas that were stationed there (more for fun than for actual training), and during the first ninja war they helped keep their small patch of land safe.
After the war the outpost was scrapped, but the village remained popular in the eyes of [i]Kumo[/i] ninjas and with time ninjas from other villages as well. The mild climate and rustic lifestyle made the village a popular site for [i]jounin[/i] from all over the ninja world to train their [i]genin[/i]. And while they were there more than a few decided to visit the popular burlesque houses, both male and female “entertainers” were available to suit every taste.
When the second ninja war came the village was left to its own devices, and took several hard hits. Much of the original village was destroyed, but a few talented [i]doton[/i]-users from [i]Kumo[/i] created a huge barricade around the village to shield it from harm. That barricade still stands and is the reason why the village is still hidden.
After the second war people stopped caring about the small village. The ninjas that were bred and trained there were nothing in comparison to the kind of talent that arose in the rest of the world and its geographical position was suddenly too “out of the way” for leisurely visits. Because of its remote position huge battles have been fought just outside the barricade between [i]Iwa[/i], [i]Kumo[/i] and [i]Konoha[/i]. Neither have taken the time to secure the village itself first. The village has tried to reestablish communications with [i]Kumo[/i], but have been rejected every time. It has also tried to reach out to [i]Iwa[/i] and [i]Konoha[/i], but they didn’t even reply.

Welcome to the Village Hidden by the End, [i]Gobigakure no Sato[/i]. You are one of the villages proud ninjas, a [i]chuunin[/i]. You are one of the most powerful people in the village, even though it has been a while since you got to show it. You, and some of your friends have grown tired of the way people from other villages treat you, calling you weak, saying that you're not really ninjas. You've decided to leave the village and grow strong out in the real world, you're prepared to do whatever it takes to succeed. You'll show those other villages that [i]Gobi[/i] ninjas are a force to be reckoned with, and you'll (attempt to) beat the snot out of anyone who disagrees.

What we want here is a mainly character-focused roleplay with a handful of dedicated players. Although our characters do start out fairly useless, we want the characters to evolve through the game as more and more of the world opens up and becomes known to them. Like in the original show.
The setting we’re after is very much like that of the early episodes in the show. That means:
Fairly limited power.
Very limited knowledge of the world and everything in it.
The use of a jutsu can heavily impact, and even turn the tide of a fight. Below you’ll find two videos. One from early Naruto, one from Shippuuden, observe the differences.
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e71GRuWMrKk[/url] Early.
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRF5lcgWC_A[/url] Late.

The story takes place eight years after The Second Shinobi War and just a few years before The Third Shinobi War. That makes it about fifteen years before the start of the series.

More might be added here.