Kikkawa Residence [PM for Invite]
Apr 9, 2008 23:57:37 GMT -7
Post by Matsu on Apr 9, 2008 23:57:37 GMT -7
[.The Layout.]
The elegant and expansive home of the Kikkawa family, it sits atop a small hill within the village itself, the front having a nice view of the village. The house itself is very traditional in appearance, the house dating back to when the village was founded. Though since the years have gone by, the once large and busy family now has been brought down to one- the current residents, Kikkawa Matsuya and Mimori- the current patriarch and matriarch of the family. Also in the house is their children, the triplets Kusatsu, Naho, and Miho- all successful Kusa kunoichi now chuunin ranked- as well as their little brother Matsuda. Another member lives there, Mimori and Matsuya's nephew, Zane, who's mother- Mimori's sister- was far too young to take care of baby Zane, and fled the country with her newlywed husband. The house itself is very large- once housing several families and generations at once- the floors mostly hard wood and the walls similar, though with sliding paper doors. The majority of the home is compromised of bedrooms and living rooms, the very center of the house being the only kitchen and dining room, several large tables filling it as well as a very large pantry which is still stocked- the five teens in the house doing more than a good job on the groceries.
Despite the large home, the Kikkawa family spends most of it's time outside in it's garden, the property being almost completely enclosed within a high wooden fence covered in thick vines made by the original Kikkawa- using their own chakra to raise it. A large intricate entrance gate faces the village, though Matsuya and Mimori have since removed the doors on it. The garden itself is tended to by Mimori, though Kusatsu often aids her mother outside. Lush patches of long grass and gorgeous flowers grace the entire yard, as well as small banzai trees and benches lining the many walkways around the garden and their larger cousins giving it many pleasant shade spots. Behind the house is where the family does it's training- a large wooden obstacle course sitting in the center of white sanded enclosure. Around the course is a wide open circle of short grass- giving ample room for any types of training. At the far back of the training center are several very large trees, the front of them all lined with round green targets for them to practice their aim. There is always at least one person home, and would most likely be outside either training or gardening. The only times the family goes inside is either for a sit down meal, or to go to bed for the day.
[.The Inner Complex.]
While the outside is warm and inviting, the inside mirrors that same feel to a certain degree. Many plants and miniature trees decorate the lobby like area. From there it leads off into what would be considered the family room, a large room that is centered around a huge stone fire place. The ceilings of the room are high enough to have built three more floors above this room. The entire complex is covered in hard wood floors so this room is no exception. Many large couches lay about, as well as wooden chairs all hand made by the current head. The inner complex contains all the same things a normal home would have, however the one most important room is hidden away.
Below the manner there is a secret meeting room, hidden behind the fire place. The only way one can entire is by holding the snake seal, which triggers the mechanism that allows for it to slide away revealing a flight of stairs.
[.Family Crest.]
This symbol can be found upon the gates of the Kikkawa residence, as well as on alot of the Kikkawa family clothing. The Kanji meaning "Water" which is the source, the life of all Wood Ninjutsu. Many Shinobi in the Kikkawa family first master the Suiton Release before going on to master their Mokuton Release to better increase their understanding of this technique.
[.Family History.]
In the beginning…
The Kikkawa family, once one of Kusagakure’s largest Mokuton user families along side Hanakora, held a strong presence within the village hidden in grass. Much like that of the Hyuuga, there existed a rank system of sorts. The first son of the previous heir was always the one to have control over the main family complex. The second son would always be forced to live in the smaller complex on the outskirts of the village. While there was no difference in the powers of the complex’s families, they did this simply to ensure that the family would always have a strong structure and ensure that a leader was always able to lead their family to greatness. The first of this line were known as Hitsaguya Kikkawa and Gojiro Kikkawa. Upon birth, Hitsaguya was granted the title of heir to the family simply due to the fact that he was the first born son. His brother would become the leader of the outer complex. The two brothers would grow up normally, no conflict greater then the normal of two siblings would arise surprising enough given the situation, at least until they had both gained the rank of Jounin within the village.
At this point both the brothers had different stand points on what release they believed should have been the families’ main strength. For many years the Mokuton Release was always what was taught amongst the youth of the clan. Gojiro however wished to change this, to also expand upon their traditions and enforce the mastery of Suiton Release as well as the Mokuton Release. This would become the brother’s first great quarrel, quickly followed by a battle to determine the strength of the two releases. In a valley several miles outside of the land of grass they would have their show down. After days of intense battle, several heated debates a conclusion would be reached through the use of force rather then words. A master of the Suiton release, Gojiro would use his surrounding environment to ensure the defeat of his older brother and this victory would secure his teachings a place in the traditions of the Kikkawa family.
The argument settled, the two brothers would return to their village to live out the rest of their lives. The family would soon see many generations of skilled Suiton and Mokuton users; however this would not be the last time that a civil war would break out amongst the family. Almost two hundred years later the outer complex members would grow tired of feeling that they were the lesser of the two branches of the family. Rising up they would challenge the main complex, quickly being over thrown by the current leader, Matsu’s grandfather, Hiraki Kikkawa. After the crushing defeat they suffered, the outer complex members would be forced to scatter, lest they be killed off by the main complex supporters. Their existence after this civil war is unknown, the main complex never bothered to track them after they fled the country. His reign a long one, Hiraki would soon hand the reigns over to his son, Matsuya Kikkawa. Once more the main complex members would enter an age of peace, no longer riddled by the complaints of those they had lost. Lurking among other countries, the threat of another Kikkawa rebellion still burns true. With this on his mind he would push his children to become strong, one day the main title of heir would fall to that of his son, Matsuda Kikkawa.
Unaware of his destiny, the young man continues to build himself up in power. One day he will be told of his duty, to become the heir to the complex they now reside in and help rebuild the once great family that was Kikkawa. For now however he would be left to live out his life as a normal boy growing up in the Shinobi world, assuming he could be called normal. This heavy burden carried by Matsuya is only five years away from being passed on to Matsuda, his destiny soon to be revealed…
[.Non-Playable Characters.]
Kusatsu: The middle triplet in height, she looks very similar to Matsu, having a very lithe, acrobatic figure, with modest curves. Her hair is black like Matsu's and also covers half her face usually, her forehead guard tied up like a headband to hold her hair. Kusatsu has jet black eyes, usually having a far off look or a playful glint in them. She usually dresses in modest, loose clothing with her chuunin vest on top. She has a rather silly personality, often wanting to play games over anything else. A ninjutsu master like her brother.
Miho: Stunning is the best word to describe Miho, being decently tall, a couple inches taller than her sister Kusatsu. And unlike Kusatsu, Miho is a very curvy individual, having a perfect hourglass figure. She dresses to flaunt this as well, short kimono's and other revealing clothing the mainstay of her wardrobe. She wears her forehead protector around her right thigh. Her hair, like her sisters, is a jet black, but lays sleekly behind her back, almost never up. Miho's eyes are a vivid green, almost guaranteed to draw the gaze of anyone- be they male or female. Miho uses this to her advantage, being a genjutsu master like Zane.
Naho: The shortest of the triplets, Naho does not have any real distinguishing features, her eyes a pale green and her hair often sloppily held in a ponytail. Physically Naho is in nearly perfect shape, toned, lean muscles visible under her tight fitting spandex- her usual wear under her chuunin vest. She wears her forehead protector the right way, sitting just above her brow and tied tight. Naho tends to be a bit more serious than her sisters, almost always seen training if she has free time- being a taijutsu master, she has to keep in peak condition no matter what.
Mimori: The kind hearted and lovely matron of the Kikkawa, a former ninjutsu master and Kusa jounin, she now spends most of her time both tending to her family, as well as her lush garden. Mimori has very kind, deep black eyes and silky, long black hair- her bangs covering the right side of her face naturally. She isn't very tall though, standing at a petite 5'4. Her normal attire consists of comfortable sun dresses, accompanied with a large brimmed hat whenever working on the garden.
Matsuya: Almost the complete opposite of his wife, Matsuya is a decently tall man, with short cropped black hair, and as of now only one eye- the left side of his face being heavily scarred from a particularly vicious fight. He is in peak physical condition- even at his age he is as fit as someone thirty years younger- being a retired ANBU member and Kusa jounin. A very stern man, Matsuya will rarely show his true self to anyone but his family, seeming cold and distant to others. Around his family though, he is still quiet at times, but his wife and children all know the real him- a kind, protective man who would give his life for his country and his comrades.
Kusatsu: The middle triplet in height, she looks very similar to Matsu, having a very lithe, acrobatic figure, with modest curves. Her hair is black like Matsu's and also covers half her face usually, her forehead guard tied up like a headband to hold her hair. Kusatsu has jet black eyes, usually having a far off look or a playful glint in them. She usually dresses in modest, loose clothing with her chuunin vest on top. She has a rather silly personality, often wanting to play games over anything else. A ninjutsu master like her brother.
Miho: Stunning is the best word to describe Miho, being decently tall, a couple inches taller than her sister Kusatsu. And unlike Kusatsu, Miho is a very curvy individual, having a perfect hourglass figure. She dresses to flaunt this as well, short kimono's and other revealing clothing the mainstay of her wardrobe. She wears her forehead protector around her right thigh. Her hair, like her sisters, is a jet black, but lays sleekly behind her back, almost never up. Miho's eyes are a vivid green, almost guaranteed to draw the gaze of anyone- be they male or female. Miho uses this to her advantage, being a genjutsu master like Zane.
Naho: The shortest of the triplets, Naho does not have any real distinguishing features, her eyes a pale green and her hair often sloppily held in a ponytail. Physically Naho is in nearly perfect shape, toned, lean muscles visible under her tight fitting spandex- her usual wear under her chuunin vest. She wears her forehead protector the right way, sitting just above her brow and tied tight. Naho tends to be a bit more serious than her sisters, almost always seen training if she has free time- being a taijutsu master, she has to keep in peak condition no matter what.
Mimori: The kind hearted and lovely matron of the Kikkawa, a former ninjutsu master and Kusa jounin, she now spends most of her time both tending to her family, as well as her lush garden. Mimori has very kind, deep black eyes and silky, long black hair- her bangs covering the right side of her face naturally. She isn't very tall though, standing at a petite 5'4. Her normal attire consists of comfortable sun dresses, accompanied with a large brimmed hat whenever working on the garden.
Matsuya: Almost the complete opposite of his wife, Matsuya is a decently tall man, with short cropped black hair, and as of now only one eye- the left side of his face being heavily scarred from a particularly vicious fight. He is in peak physical condition- even at his age he is as fit as someone thirty years younger- being a retired ANBU member and Kusa jounin. A very stern man, Matsuya will rarely show his true self to anyone but his family, seeming cold and distant to others. Around his family though, he is still quiet at times, but his wife and children all know the real him- a kind, protective man who would give his life for his country and his comrades.