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Basic Information

Name: -- Ranzatsu, Sogetsu.
Bloodlimit: -- Ranzatsu.
Height: -- 6'0.
Weight: -- 195 Lbs.
Age: -- 23 Years Young.
Gender: -- Male.
Alignment: -- Chaotic Good.
Birth Country: -- Kiba No Kuni.
Village: -- Otogakure.
Special:

Starting Ranzatsu Technique:

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• [. NinJutsu Specialist] ~Major Specialist~
  
  -- Able to go into 6 Releases, May Master 4 of the 6 Releases.
  Releases not mastering user may only go into it for 250 Training Points.
  May use 250 Training Points into Universal NinJutsu.

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• [. TaiJutsu Specialist] ~Major Specialist~
  
  -- Able to go into 6 Fighting Styles, May Master 4 of the 6 Fighting Styles.
  Fighting Styles not mastering user may only go into it for 250 Training Points.
  May use 250 Training Points into Universal TaiJutsu.

• Clan Non-Specialist
  -- Able to go into 4 Clans, May Master 2 of the 4 Clans.
  Clans not mastering user may only go into it for 200 Training Points.
  
  
  (- Clan Diagnostic -)
  
  
  
  -- Soulcaster -- [. Clan Mastery - Future]
  -- Tsubasa -- [. Clan Mastery - Future]
  
  
  
  
• GenJutsu Non-Specialist
  -- Able to go into 4 Perceptions, May Master 2 of the 4 Perceptions.
  Perceptions not mastering user may only go into it for 200 Training Points.
  
  
  (- Illusory Diagnostic -)

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[/li][li]Gate User ~Sub Specialist~ (- Sacrificing 2 Fighting Mastery Slots = 8 Gates -)

-- Capable of going into Chakra Gates
Can not use Chakra Gates as TaiJutsu NonSpecialist
If TaiJutsu Specialist, must sacrifice 1 Fighting Style Mastery for gates 1-4, 1 Extra Fighting Style for gates 5-8.
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Weapons

Primary Weapon:

• Long Sword (Overview) - Amatsumara.
  Rank: "C"
  Type: Main
  Effect: Swords that slash hack, dice and anything else within this genre that reaches a certain length.
  Special: ---
  Drawback: ---
  Description: Any bladed weapon that is longer then three feet, to about four feet. These weapons range from any types of blades such as the the long Sword, the Claymore, the Falchion. Any of these weapons or any weapon that fits within the length is considered as a long sword.
  Limit: These types of weapons may be capable of being bought inside any Weapon Shop
  Cost: 4,000 Ryo

Secondary Items:

• Tactical Vest Type 2 (Overview)
  Rank: "C"
  Type: Main, Tailor, Slot Holder, Holds 15 Slots (12 for Items of Scroll Length), Vest
  Effect: A Tactical Vest is an item of personal armor that helps absorb the impact from projectiles and shrapnel from explosions, and is worn on the torso.
  Special: ---
  Drawback: ---
  Description: The interior of both front panels have map pockets. On the left side holds 3 utility pouches 2 slots each that is 8 inches in length able to hold anything with the same length as scrolls. Above that are 2 smaller pouches that are 1/2 a slot each able to hold smaller items. On the right side is another 2 slots that are able to hold something of the same length as a scroll with 2 pouches that hold 1 slot each for smaller items. The back has 3 large slots to carry an item of the same length of a scroll. May be attached to a belt to add more slot components.
  Limit: These types of items may be capable of being bought inside any Tailor Shop.
  Cost: 5,500 Ryo
  
  • [. 5x (10) Kunai]
    
  • [. 5x (5) Grenade: Concussion]
    
  • [. 5x (5) Grenade: Stun]
    

Non-Weapon Items

• -- Headband --

Character Depth

Personality:

Sogetsu is eccentric, to say the least.

Having a second sense of dimension, he likes the thought of being set apart from everyone else. Some would say that he's sardonic because of the way he responds to situations. Others would say that he's helpful when the situation calls for a different perspective. Some would even go so far as to say that he's simply "convenient".

The Kekkai Genkai of the Ranzatsu seems to have Sogetsu in a bit of a bind, his mental capacities often far and wide in terms of appreciating the arts of life. Still, he finds it difficult to put his best foot forward without wondering about the consequences. The potential to fail is no more a threat than the potential to succeed is a guarantee. Daisetsu has attempted to give him wise council, but it goes without saying that Sogetsu has to find his own way. The most that the young Genin has done is master the sword in its most basic forms. If there is one thing that he can be proud of, it's that.

Loyalty to all of Otokage is a discipline that Aiko teaches him. Simply sitting in meditation reminds Sogetsu to keep himself under control, but the secrets of his people are as unfamiliar as the morrow. His usual answer to a hard question? A shrug.

It goes without saying that the confusion of the life set before him has allowed Sogetsu to practice a steel apathy when he so desires it. Partnerships and relationships are all a chore to him, but perhaps it's the isolation of the Ranzatsu that has his mind constricted. One would find it hard to believe that he thinks friendships a "job" more so than a "privilege". Still, he attempts his best at a social status with those around him. Having never had a team, it's a strong desire of his to be paired with those who could show him what the world has to offer. If it's at his fingertips, he wants to experience it.

At first glance, Sogetsu appears to have no particular bias in any situation. He only tells truths, and tries to tell them with little or no attitude. Known to easily offend, the same apathy that saves his character is the same that gets him into trouble. Only when he is in combat does he show more, capable of all out strategy and enthusiasm when crossing blades with opponents of equal skill. If you want to bring out the best in the Ranzatsu? Cross his blade.

To put it simply, one would believe that Sogetsu is uncaring. But they'd be wrong to judge him as such - it's in the moments where the clouds are grayest that he'll shine through and attempt to do what he can. It's in his blood, and he can't ignore the call to action. Through his lack of motivation, he finds his persistence to find a mark that the world will never be able to erase. Those who came before him have not died in vain. They didn't spill their blood and attempt to contribute to the world for nothing. For every tear, bead of sweat, and breath that was given to ensure that he would be able to look into the face of humanity and survive - his path will end when he's no longer able to so much as lift a kunai.

….Sogetsu Ranzatsu will make sure of that.

Appearance:

• [. Hair]
  
  An interesting trait about Sogetsu's being is that his hair is a silver-white color. Born with it this way, he has never questioned Daisetsu or Aiko about why this is dominant in him and not anyone else. He has been told that it wouldn't effect his health, but the rarity of his locks having that particular hue has brought a bit of attention - against his preference to remain low key, it would seem. Still, he keeps it styled to fit his dignified appearance. Taking care to set himself apart from others, he prefers to swipe a hand through his usually hanging tresses and give them a spiked, smoothed back appearance with only a few of his bangs present afront his youthful features.
  
  
• [. Eyes]
  
  It is said that the Ranzatsu are the type of people to remain low key and to simply exist. To simply….be. This couldn't be more true for him, the young boy who had grown to walk in his father's footsteps. Sogetsu's eyes are an icy blue color, a somewhat almond shape as he prefers to keep a stern gaze to those who he makes eye contact with. To believe that one could use his eyes to be the windows to his soul would be foolishness; even when he cuts his opponents down, his eyes rarely show either satisfaction or regret for his actions. This often gives him the appearance of apathy, the secondary senses he possesses almost unable to be detected outside of Sogetsu letting one know that he is capable of performing the feat.
  
  An interesting note about Sogetsu is that when he activates his Kekkai Genkai, his eyes seem to descend into a darker shade. As dark as royal blue, he moves with a meticulous and calculated notion to each and every footstep. There is much that remains unclear to him about the blood that flows through his veins, but he is persistent; better to work toward the future than to linger in the past. Soon enough, however, he would seek the answers to his questions. He simply hoped that the answers were those he wanted to hear.
  
  
• [. Build]
  
  Though Sogetsu is tall, his build is still slightly above your normal athletic frame. His skin is smooth and unblemished, slightly bronzed in skin tone. Defined abs are usually hidden behind his vest and coat, his toned musculature maintained by way of his need to feel physically capable of dealing with the unknown. A Master Swordsman and a Hand-To-Hand Combatant, the Ranzatsu knows better than to rely on his Kekkai Genkai for every encounter. Concealing his body's stamina beneath a blue trench coat with long slits adorning its hem, the ninja will only dress in Shodai Armor when going to execute missions or when being summoned by the Kage.
  
  Loose-fitting black cargo pants hold some of his secondary items in contrast to the ninja pouch at his right hip. A pair of black, fingerless gloves are worn at all times so as to keep a vice grip on his O-Katana, its white handle matching the locks that sit wildly kempt about his head. Sogetsu's headband can be found tied around the right sleeve of his coat, only a few inches below a rather large moon birthmark that sits on his shoulder. At the age of 18, the ninja would compliment this unnatural mark with tribal tattoos that descend from his right collarbone to his elbow. The left arm is free of any "art".
  
  Sogetsu is ambidextrous, but he prefers to use the full force of his right arm to inflict harm by way of blade. For that reason, his O-Katana stays sheathed in the black scabbard resting in his left hand. He is able to fashion it to his side with ease, but he prefers its ease of access when loose from his body. Very few see his blade in action, but his speed with the flick of the wrist and his boot-adorned feet need no example; those who get cut are testament enough.
  

Background:

[. Ode To Calamity]

Have you ever tasted beauty?

Perhaps drifted along in the ocean, the smell of the water so strong that you could perceive color behind your eyelids? Ever touched the surface of your favorite food and felt the sensation on your taste buds?

These are the abilities that I was born with. I suppose that you could call it a second way to view life….but I wouldn't consider myself so lucky. You tend to get….exiled….if you stand out too much. And I sure as hell didn't ask for this. I didn't ask to be thrown into the chaos of chakra and ninjutsu. I didn't ask to be tossed into the grueling defeat by Taijutsu, and the bones I had to have healed by those powerhouse Medics. I didn't ask to have my eyes deceive me. It's bad enough that my own family lies to me. They say that they're protecting me.

…But I know better.

Let's skip to the basics. My parents? Still alive. Daisetsu and Aiko Ranzatsu. Look them up if you want, but don't expect a warm welcome if you cross paths with them. Our clan is quiet. Reserved. Disciplined.

I had your average birth. Grew up in the cold, so I know how to adapt to the ever-changing climate around me. My father practically threw me into the Ninja Academy when he saw that I had some skill in Jutsu; watching the other kids helps you pick up a few things when you're young. Graduation wasn't a big deal, either. But what can I say? My parents thought it was necessary. But don't let that fool you - I still don't give a damn about any of it. I go through the motions, but I have yet to discover what I'm living for.

I'm just here to do whatever it is I'm destined to do, whatever that may be. If I can kill a few missing ninja and ensure that my village stays protected and comfortable, then I suppose that that's a good deed done for the day. But I can only wonder what I'll be able to take out of life before my last breath is done with.

I'm not one for big accomplishments. I suppose that being a shinobi and being able to watch my back without help is a feat all in itself. At a young age, my father told me that I would continue forth with the Academy to rise in the ranks. So I watched the Otokage….and let me tell ya, I didn't see anything special. Even with all my senses in tact, I never once felt the urge to step forward to do anything spectacular. I practiced in the dojo because they told me to; I never practiced because I actually wanted to become stronger.

Call it what you want - Lazy. Unmotivated. Spiteful of those around me who had a passion that I couldn't fathom unless my senses were picking it up. Whatever the case, you can't blame me. I knew from my teen years that I had shortcomings, as does everyone else. That's probably why I never made true friends or really been in a relationship. You'd think that a guy who's as in tune with his emotions as me would feel more out of the day. But let's be real - No one truly walks a path that they carve for themselves. At least, not that I've seen.

Every kill I had when I became a ninja. Every defeat I suffered when the practitioners gave me exams. Every opportunity that the Otokage assured my parents and our people that we'd have. They all mean that it's been orchestrated for me. Aiko likes to refer to me as a puppet of sorts, but one of these days..

…One of these days, I'm going to cut the strings that bind me to the world predestined so that I can finally have what's mine. Come what may, destruction or foundation, I'll move forward without looking back.
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