[b]General Info[/b] Name: Kumoshike Ayame Nickname/Alias: Aya Gender: Female Age: 17 Age Appearance: 17 Sexuality: Straight -====- [b]Loyalty[/b] Village: Village Hidden by the End, [i]Gobigakure[/i] Birthplace: Village Hidden by the End, [i]Gobigakure[/i] Organization: Village Hidden by the End, [i]Gobigakure[/i] (she's proud of her home =) ) -====- [b]Ninja Information[/b] Clan/Bloodline: None Rank: Chuunin Chakra Nature: Water -====- [b]Appearance[/b] Body Type and Shape: Mesomorph, Slim, slight hourglass figure Height: 5'3" Weight: 120 lb. Hair Color: Midnight Black Hair Style: Normally lets it fall freely; for formal occasions, puts it up in twin buns Eye Color: Darker Green Clothing: In the village, she wears a soft-pink kimono with a lotus flower pattern. While on a mission, she wears a black long sleeve shirt and pants. She also wears a small chest pad and shin guards for protection. -====- [b]Biography[/b] Background: Ayame was born and raised in [i]Gobigakure[/i] for her entire life. She was born the only child of her mother and father, both of whom had latent capability as ninja, but never elected to receive formal training. Ayame, however, saw ninja as heroes and always aspired to be one. She was seen to have some potential as a young girl and was taken in to be trained by Hyuuga Hiroshi, as most [i]Gobi[/i] ninja are. While her ninjutsu and especially taijutsu were found somewhat lacking (beyond the absolute basics, she has very little skill in either), her genjutsu abilities were most impressive. She greatly enjoyed the intricacies of a successful illusion, and so poured most of her studies into genjutsu. At the age of 12, she became a Genin and began working as a full-fledged ninja. Her parents were never fond of her decision, but they were still very proud of her successes. Ayame continued to live with them until her 13th birthday, for it was on that fateful day that both of her parents were killed. She had been out on a mission, and due to some unexpected trouble with bandits, her squad was delayed in their return. When they finally arrived, her squad leader (a Chunin named Boso) allowed them to go home while he delivered the report to Hyuuga Hiroshi. Aya raced home so as not to miss her birthday celebration. When she arrived, the scene she arrived at completely shattered her emotionally. The bandits they had encountered had been raiding the farms outside the village. Her parents, it seems, had tried to fight back. Both of them lay lifeless on the ground, dead from several stab wounds all across their torsos. The ninjas who had arrived before her told her that her parents had fought bravely to protect the other villagers, and had managed to hold the bandits off until help arrived. Unfortunately, help had been a moment too late. Ayame's shattered emotions began to slowly form into a singular, all-consuming hatred of the bandits who had done this. Aya left the scene and proceeded alone back into the forest, the hatred slowly consuming her consciousness. She found the bandits still in the forest, binding the wounds they had suffered at the hands of her squad earlier (the bandits were weak enemies, so the group had decided to spare them). At the sight of them, Ayame's hatred finally reached the boiling point, and all her usual kindness was consumed by the sole desire to make these people suffer. Relentlessly, Ayame unleashed horror after unspeakable horror at them, using the best genjutsu tricks she could muster to make the bandits fall into a living Hell of her creation. Eventually, she finally reached her limit and collapsed from exhaustion; in her madness, she hadn't kept track of her own stamina. When she finally awoke, she was still in the forest, her activities still unnoticed by her fellow [i]Gobi[/i] ninja. The bandits, she realized, had been reduced to little more than piles of massacred carcasses, barely even recognizable as having once been human. Ayame had no memory of what happened, but knew only that she had been responsible for it. After confessing the deed to her superiors, she was examined by a psychologist who also excelled at genjutsu. Through a combination of treatment and jutsu, he was able to discover that Aya's shattered psyche had placed her hatred in an alternate personality, which called itself Kirai. Since that time, Ayame has been closely monitored. She has since, however, managed to overcome her trauma and returned to active duty. Kirai, however, still remains inside her, and can most often be seen when Aya enters battle. Today: Ayame has recently become a Chunin, and has been told that, eventually, she will be leading her own squadron of Genin. In the meantime, however, she continues to take missions both by herself and with her former squad mates (although Boso, sadly, was killed in action). She lives alone in the center of the village, but is overall happy with her life. Personality: Ayame is kind and normally very gentle. She can be shy, but still enjoys socializing with those she considers her friends. She likes wearing kimonos while not on a mission, and has gained a small reputation as one of the village beauties. When fighting, she can be nervous and prefers to stay in the back to cast genjutsu while her physically stronger comrades take the fight in closer. Her genjutsu usually consists of physical illusion, misdirection, and manipulating her opponent's senses. Kirai, on the other hand, is a twisted and sadistic being who lives solely for the suffering of others. She is a fragment of Ayame herself, but still acts as an individual being. Her genjutsu usually consists of fear, terror, and torture. If she manages to get out, she will inflict these genjutsu on anyone she considers an enemy, without sympathy or mercy. However, she will not attack Ayame's allies, as the distress caused by this will allow Ayame to awaken from Kirai's rampage. -====- [b]Special Traits[/b] - Remarkably skilled in genjutsu, but lacking in other abilities, especially taijutsu - Ayame and Kirai are similar to a Jinchuuriki and a Bijuu, but Kirai is only a fragment of Ayame and thus offers her no additional powers or abilities; if she really wanted to, Ayame could do anything Kirai could do, and vice versa. - A good cook -====- [b]Equipment[/b] - Smoke bombs - Kunai, some with paper bombs - Food pills - First aid kit (she's no medic, but it helps) - Needles (Kirai uses them to torture people; Ayame uses them to attack pressure points) -====- [b]Jutsu[/b] Ninjutsu: Name: [i]Henge no Jutsu[/i]; Transformation Technique Rank: E Effect: Transforms the user to appear to be someone or something else. Drawback: Requires a constant emission of chakra; can be dispelled with sufficient force Taijutsu: Basic training only Genjutsu: Name: [i]Kasumi Jūsha no Jutsu[/i]; Mist Servant Technique Rank: D Effect: Multiple clones made of mist and shadow appear from the surrounding environment; efficient use of Kunai can make the clones seem real. Drawback: If the opponent can sense or see chakra, the user can be targeted. Name: [i]Kori Shinchū no Jutsu[/i]; Sly Mind Affect Technique Rank: C Effect: The enemy's sense of direction can be manipulated at will, causing them to travel in circles while feeling they are walking straight ahead. Drawback: Can be dispelled if discovered. Name: [i]Magen: Kokoni Arazu no Jutsu[/i]; Demonic Illusion: False Surroundings Technique Offshoot: [i]Magen: Nijū Kokoni Arazu no Jutsu[/i]; Demonic Illusion: Double False Surroundings Technique Rank: C Effect: The user alters the opponent's perceived surroundings at will, making mountains out of molehills, or making a steep cliff appear to be an open plain. Double False Surroundings Technique can place an illusion within the initial illusion, such that an opponent who discovers and dispels the first illusion may still be ensnared by the second illusion. Drawback: Both layers of illusion can be broken if discovered. Also, two layers of illusion consume more chakra than normal and require and intense concentration to maintain. Name: [i]Magen: Narakumi no Jutsu[/i]; Demonic Illusion: Hell View Technique Rank: D Effect: The opponent is ensnared by a whirlwind of leaves. Soon afterward, the foe will witness their greatest terror as though it were real. Drawback: Can be broken if discovered. Name: [i]Magen: Shichi Naraku no Jutsu[/i]; Demonic Illusion: Seven Hells Technique ((Custom Jutsu)) Rank: A Effect: Kirai ensnares an opponent in one of seven different nightmares. Depending on chakra consumed, the nightmare becomes more horrifying and causes more pain. At the seventh level, it may stop the opponent's heart. Drawback: This technique will burn all of Ayame/Kirai's remaining non-vital chakra, rendering further combat nearly impossible. It also signals the end of Kirai's rampages, leaving an unconscious Ayame to awaken later. ---------- Obviously, I'm up for changing anything that needs balancing. Otherwise, here's what I got.