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Although I have only recently joined this site, I have been roleplaying for about six years now, so don't worry about me being inexperienced. I say recently, even though this account is two three years old. I had completely forgotten about it until recently, which is why it's sat inactive and gathered dust

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“How long will you be in the country?”
Three weeks,” Julius replied, offering the customs agent his trademark smile as he did so.
“And the purpose of your stay?” the agent continued on, giving no reaction to the smile.
I was invited to give a series of lectures over in Academy City’s District 12,
“I see. Well everything here seems to be in order. Enjoy your stay in Japan Mr. O’Sullivan,” After giving Julius’ papers one last glance through, the agent slid them back across the desk.
Julius thanked the agent, before quickly gathering up his documents and proceeding past the customs checkpoint. From there, it was only a simple matter of following the posted directions before he stepped out of the terminal and into the sun outside. He took a moment to appreciate the warmth of the sun shining down on him before he made his way over to a bench outside the airport. Sitting down on the bench, he took a moment to search through his bag, making absolutely sure all of his possessions were still there. Once he was satisfied that everything was in its place, he pulled out a map of Japan and carefully unfolded it.
The map was extensively notated, with important locations, optimal travel routes, and even a few tourist spots marked in bold red ink. He’d asked his assistant back at the Vatican to do the notation for him, as she’d been to Japan previously on holiday, and she also had an almost obsessive fascination with Japanese culture, much to Julius’ disapproval.
He was surprised to learn as he looked the map over, that the nearest subway station was actually a part of the airport passenger terminal itself, rendering his journey outside pointless. After studying the map for a number of minutes, making sure he was satisfied that he’d committed the route to Academy City to memory, he stood up and folded the map back into his bag. He headed back into the airport, and after following yet another series of posted signs, he finally made it to the subway station.
It took him longer than he would have liked to determine which platform corresponded to the line he needed to take, but he did eventually manage to figure it out and before long he was comfortably seated in the train car as it made its way to Academy City.
In Kakumei 6 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
I'm interested in this, is there space?


Applications close this Friday but you could still try for a spot if you wanted. Come join us in the discord and we can talk more: Discord Link
In Kakumei 6 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay

In conclusion the areas that need work are:
1) The backstory needs some revision, largely surrounding the mind research
2) The conceptualization section needs to be expanded to show what you plan to do with your character in the future
3) The custom techniques need some adjustment
In Kakumei 6 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay


“Please just leave me alone, okay?”

Basic Information


Name
Given Name:
Hyuga Hideki
Assumed Name:
Hyuga Ryuske

Age
12

Gender
Male

Rank
Academy Student

Affiliations
Konohagakure
Hyuga Clan

Nature Releases
Fire (Affinity)


Personal Details


Characterization & Prestige
Ryusuke is the epitome of quiet and soft spoken, to the point where many of his classmates have wondered whether he even can speak. Before his accident, he was usually brimming with excitement, always excited to hear about the goings on of the clan. However, after his accident, he became silent and withdrawn, interacting with others less and less until he hardly spoke at all. The only person he will interact with to any meaningful degree any more is Katsuo, and even then very rarely when there are other people around.


Origin Story


Character Development & Conceptualization
Although he went through a somewhat extensive reworking, the most basic main concept I had for Ryusuke throughout was a Hyuga who not only didn't know Juken, but who was definitively unable to learn it as well. In addition, I ended up shaping him into an unknowing deposed Heir, which makes for a lot of interesting character opportunities in the future, with his clans members, his parents, and even Katsuo since the Hatake were involved in the coup that killed Ryusuke's true parents.


Triple T's


Talents
Unassuming Nature:
After such a long time of avoiding attention, Ryusuke has developed a special talent for avoiding any and all notoriety. He has painstakingly made sure never to stand out, never get first place, and always hide in the shadow of others more accomplished than him. He can easily blend into a crowd seamlessly and he is very difficult to spot in a densely populated area.

Kenjutsu:
Ryusuke has a natural affinity for kenjutsu, and the art has fascinated him from a young age. His clanmates dismissed his interest as silly and childish, as no self respecting Hyuga, let alone the heir to the clan, would ever be caught using anything other than the clan’s signature Juken. However, after being told he would no longer be able to train in Juken, he began studying Kenjutsu at the academy. Although he immediately began showing a notable inborn skill for the art, he made painstakingly sure that his classmates and instructor never thought of his skill as more than “passable”. He trains every day with Katsuo in secret during the early morning hours, and it is the only thing which he has any amount of passion for.
In particular, he has studied the Hatake style of Ittoryu, having been shown formally the aspects of the style, as well as having used his Byakugan to snoop on the experienced members of the clan, and observe their training to further expedite his own skill. While his partner Katsuo favors the defensive Form II, Ryusuke prefers the more offensive Form I.

High Chakra Control:
Ryusuke has also inherited the innate high level of chakra control exhibited by members of his clan. Although still rather undeveloped from lack of proper specialized training, he still has a notably higher level of control when compared to his peers. He often has trouble hiding and suppressing this inborn talent, and there have been a few close calls with his classmates and his teacher.

Juken:
Although Ryusuke has very very rudimentary knowledge of Juken, his training in it had only just begun when he had his accident and was unable to further develop. As such, he struggles to perform even basic Juken techniques, and is even further handicapped by the lack of natural chakra flow through his artificial limbs.

Byakugan:
While Ryusuke’s skill with Juken might be absolutely pitiful, he still has a notable amount of skill with his clan’s signature dojutsu. Currently the maximum range that he can muster with his Byakugan is sixty meters.

Techniques

C-Rank:

D-Rank:
  • Cross Split - A basic kenjutsu technique involving two diagonal slashes in quick succession, one downwards followed by one upwards.
  • Prelude - a rudementary iaido technique which utilizes the momentum created by drawing the sword at high speed to deliver a swift upward slash.


Miscs


Equipment

Zantetsu:
One of the less than half a dozen full length swords ever owned by the Hyuga clan. It was given to Ryusuke by his parents as consolation, after he had been told he would never be able to learn Juken.


Ryusuke became ambidextrous due to not having use of a right arm for an extended period during his recovery after his amputations
In Kakumei 6 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
This is like 90% done so I figured I'd at least post the WIP here


In Kakumei 6 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
How is the Hyuuga whole main family/branch family thing going in this setting?


Generally the same as in regular canon. We already have a Hyuga character though
I'm still here



Before the crew had begun its ascent of Reverse Mountain, Ryu had perched himself up in the crow’s nest of the Cradle Princess in order to get the best view of the landscape below as it passed by. It was also somewhere out of the way, which meant there was little chance of anyone telling him to do anything.
Ryu held no illusions about how dangerous it was to enter the Grand Line via Reverse Mountain. Living in Loguetown, he’d seen countless crews on every kind of ship attempt the crossing, only to come back with a crippled ship (or in many cases no ship at all). However, none of this caused the slightest bit of hesitation for him. The only way for him to achieve true strength was on the Grand Line, and this was the only way to get there for anyone other than the Navy. If he died now, then he simply wasn’t strong enough to weather the Grand Line.
As the Cradle Princess crested over the peak of Reverse Mountain, the entire landscape below unfolded. From where he sat perched in the crow’s nest, Ryu could see for miles in every direction, and the view could only be described as breathtaking.
The ship seemed to hang in the air for a moment before it’s course shifted downwards as it reached the apex of its flight through the air. Ryu could already tell that the ship wouldn’t survive landing in the water below. The ship was already as good as destroyed from the beating it took just scaling Reverse Mountain, and even the wind rushing past was almost enough to tear it to pieces. It plummeted through the air continuing to gain speed right up until it slammed into the sea below.
Because he had been perched up in the crow’s nest, Ryu was flung from the ship with a bit more horizontal momentum than the rest of the crew. As he flew through the air, he knew that if he didn’t land properly, he could easily permanently lose the use of his legs, or even his life. Despite the fact that he was possibly plummeting to his death, Ryu couldn’t help but smile. This thrill, this danger, this was what he lived with. Moments like these proved that he was alive.
He removed one of his swords from where he had slung them over his shoulder, leaving it in the saya, and positioned it with the end just below his feet. The end of the saya hit the water just before he did, breaking the surface and allowing him to escape any serious injury. He would definitely have some bruises at the end of the day, but he hadn’t sustained anything serious. After taking a moment to sling his sword back over his shoulder, Ryu swam upwards back to the surface of the ocean. He then began to swim towards Twin Capes, moving at a relaxed pace. When he eventually reached the shore, he took a few seconds to stretch before turning to face the ocean again and sitting on the shore to wait for the rest of the crew.
@dragonmancerunderstandable and good to hear!

@Ferroceriumit looks wonderful! Whats off? The lack of a bounty?


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