[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/FXqUxRu5QfQ9R8Bz4ufFipm_aL_6KmNZWWYnd_sL5PZDlqYPWL622Jrrx5tYx5A74GoXwQz-M0ZLFmcL9tLccEYm4VhNrM-mQZZkrnMVMrU58u83kMrIl2wlMk2h0KyoZmys3q9P[/img] Name: Iori Kure Nickname: Squalo Age: 22 Type of Voice/Voice Actor: Sahr Ngaujah Handedness: Left-Handed Birth Sign: Libra Village/Country: Land of Iron [b]Likes/Interests: [/b]Appearances. Plays, preferably tragedies. World history,better to know your enemy, his father, grandfather, and progenitors. Their culture. Military. Cuisine. There’s power in knowing. Maps. Ramen. Human nature & its clash with modern science. The pheromones given off by prey nearing death. It’s rather intoxicating, [b]Dislikes:[/b] Messiness. Complacency. Dull stories. [b]Economic Status/Behavior: [/b]Your First Goal Seeking Objective: Upper middle class. Whatever his salary as a fast rising military officer cannot afford he compensates for using political connections. [b] Personality traits, favorite sayings, habits: [/b] “To put an end to the facade of peace afflicting the world, and see the return of the warring eras of the past. That makes for a better story than this nonsense of “peace”, doesn’t it? Decisive & cunning. Duplicitous. Iori is manipulative, carefully disguising a sadistic persona under the guise of pacifism. The smell of blood pulls him into the mood of a fight. Intelligent, he’s confident in his ability to mask his true intentions. Despite being cautious, Iori’s underlying sadistic urges sometimes complicate his plans. A man of many illusions and faces. No one ever knows what he is truly thinking. [b] Brief History: [/b] [b][i] The man who let Grendel loose. In becoming a breaker of chains, he sent his clansmen to their deaths” Grendel was the name of this grim demon Haunting the marches, marauding round the heath And the desolate fens; he had dwelt for a time -Beowulf, Seamus Heaney Translation[/i][/b] When he saw that his infamy had risen to such a point that he was given the moniker, Squalo, Iori was amused. At least his enemies were literate. Among the Kure clan, not a single soul understood how the young Iori obtained his position. It was not that there was doubt in his competency as Rear Admiral of the Land of Iron. Subordinates praised him for his intelligence, commended his grace and charm. Yet, when questioned further, no one could account for his true origins. Iori, a member of the Kure branch house, lacked the monstrous strength common among members of the main house. That is not to say that he was ever considered weak. No one has been able to accurately gauge his strength, nor describe his technique. His entire life, a majority of fights concluded in his opponents forfeit or withdrawal, overwhelmed by his massive battle aura. Whispers in the hall of the Kure palace illustrate the man as a bloodthirsty shark, free from the fear of predation.. And, that is such tales of his infamy have remained as nothing more than whispers. When the Kure family head, Demali, adopted an outsider into the family, Yasuke found a saving grace from the new prospect. The two became fast friends as Iori assimilated into one of the branch family houses. Yasuke, as the middle child, struggled to find his footing in society. Iori, with effortless grace, commanded attention and respect unlike the clumsy Yasuke, too socially awkward to partake in the clan’s official affairs. Demali took special interest in Iori and would eventually mold him into becoming a respected right hand. Notably, when he waived Iori’s branding ceremony, powerful fuinjutsu that removed a person’s ability to speak and disclose pertinent information. This was the Kure’s way of preserving the secrecy behind the Gu ritual, keeping generations of human weapon programming in the shadows. Few in the clan were afforded such privileges, and never without a price. Iori paid that price and many more with an indulgent smile, he had no qualms about dancing with the devil so long that it benefited him. Worming his way into the daimyo’s cabinet, securing Rear Admiral at the age of 18, Iori’s rise in the bureaucracy in the Land of Iron mirrored the tenancy of child soldiers from the Warring Age. He had it all, set for life, and yet dreadfully bored. Before, he satisfied his needs with games. Convincing Yasuke that he could gain independence from the main house with his honest efforts, and then accompanying him in his training in medical ninjutsu. The pleasure of Yasuke’s impending torment satiated his thirst for a while but it wasn’t enough. None of it would be enough. And so, he would create his own monster. Freeing Yasuke from the clan’s hold on his psyche was like the feeling one gets as a child, setting up fireworks for the first time. The rush of death swarms your chest as you wait for that inevitable explosion. When he realized that his monster had suffered from warped, distorted memories and delusions he crept with joy. Tragedy. Tragedy. Tragedy. Iori believed himself to be a poet. And, a poet pays his toll in suffering. His whole life he felt robbed, stolen from a time long ago. He wished to have been born in that ancient era of heroes and villains, of war and death. Iori would author his own tragedy, Perks: [i]“A man whose blade rob’s its opponent of their hold on the world. “ [/i] “The illusory blade”.Iori style:Jaiantopansā-ryu “Giant Panther Style”[1.5] The kenjutsu of the Kure clan was forged for the purpose of combating ninjutsu. Jaiantopansa-ryu techniques are divided into five forms based on respective elements(Lightning/Thunder, Fire, Wind,Water, & Earth. Each Kata is specialized in a category, speed, strength, evasion & defense. A skilled illusionist, Iori employs efficient bursts of genjutsu prowess in combination with the kenjutsu of the Kure. His variant of Jaiantopansā-ryu uses genjutsu to disrupt the chakra flow of an opponent’s nervous system. A pair of bells hang from his blade’s kashira(butt-cap), also decorated by bright purple ribbons. These sensory props enhance his illusory swordplay as he works to disrupt the opponent’s senses. Suiton Release[1.5] The user's affinity in nature release lies in water, enabling him control over bodies of water and emission of water through his own chakra reserves. Jutsu List: 4 D-rank, 2 C-rank, 1 B-rank [hider=D-Ranks]D-RANKS: [url=https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/gamaran/images/e/e4/Koshucho.png/revision/latest?cb=20130325011241]Koschucho “Kicked Leap in the Void" [/url][b][Taijutsu-Supplementary][/b] Channeling chakra through his feet and then igniting it explosively into a short burst, Yasuke accelerates mid-air by kicking his heels and rushing forward. Designed to combat the body flicker technique of shinobi, Koschucho allows one to close distances in an instant. Buddah’s Gentle Embrace [Ninjutsu-Quality Enhancement-Support] Physical augmentation of inorganic material. Iori overflows an object with chakra, quickly analyzing its properties so that he may enhance their durability. Normally used by the Kure clan to clad their scabbards in chakra during defensive situations. Requires precise chakra control. Osoroshī shin no kōkei “Terrifying True Sight” [Genjutsu] Iori lets out a horrifying killing intent. Employing psychological principles and genjutsu, Iori’s killing intent paralyzes the opponent momentarily, projecting an image of their gruesome death. Highly effective against if an opponent is already afraid of the user. [Stall’s an opponent’s advance for half of a post]. Suiton: Hiding in the Mist Technique: Silent Hill [Suiton: Ninjutsu: Genjutsu] Iori’s variant of the Hidden Mist Jutsu. The user fills the air with mist, dissipating chakra infused drops of water, controlling its thickness with chakra. The mists eventually thicken to cloud an opponent’s vision. Mist forms in 1 post if created using surrounding water. Activation time of 2 sports if exhaled from the user's mouth. Pick thickness is able to obscure dojutsu enhanced vision. While concealed in the mist Iori casts his genjutsu. Enemies that demonstrate strong emotional reactions such as fear, in response to his jutsu, will experience haunting visual and auditory hallucinations. Mist duration: 3 posts. Consumes a third of Iori’s current reserves if used to maximum duration.[/hider] [hider=C-Ranks]C-RANKS: [url=https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/gamaran/images/d/d9/Gekirin.png/revision/latest?cb=20130326173836]Mikazuchi Kata 1st Form: Genkirin: “Imperial Wrath” [Kenjutsu][/url] Iori attacks with a seemingly ordinary slash from above, only for Nagamaki to quickly switch into twin wazikashi, enabling him to change the direction of a slash at the last moment, shattering through the enemy guard. [b]Siren's Lull[Ninjutsu-Supplementary][/b] [i][b] Hand Seals: [Ram] [/b][/i] Making direct eye contact with an enemy and sustaining it, Iori begins to hum in tune. The enemy is then thrown into a suggestive state, becoming more compliant with Iori's orders for 3 posts. Highly effective against weak willed individuals(Only functional against individuals with perception below 65)[/hider] [hider=B-Ranks] B-RANKS: [url=https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/gamaran/images/5/5b/Renkaiten.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/1000?cb=20130409053817]Tanryuu Hibaku “Rushing Rapids, Cascading Waterfall”[Kenjutsu-Ninjutsu-Offense/Defense][/url] A dual form technique employing an offensive two stage acceleration and a defensive decoy counter attack. Beginning with a “false” attack delivered with the right arm to build up energy. This doesn’t truly connect as the user withdraws their sword back to the left, hiding it from the enemy’s sight with imperceptible movements. Should Iori be overwhelmed in speed and unable to follow through with his attack, he disappears from view as he is replaced by a water clone. Then the user attacks for real with his left hand, leading a destructive wave of water behind his slash. [/hider] Stats: You have 525 points to allocate to these stats Strength: 75 Dexterity: 75 Perception: 70 Chakra Control:90 Chakra:55 Charm: 90 Proficiency: 70