| Inuzuka Tamotsu |
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| Personal Information |
| Birthplace |
Alpha's Den, Inuzuka Village |
| Date of Birth |
April 13th |
| Age |
13 |
| Height |
5"5 |
| Weight |
110lbs |
| Hair Color |
Light Brown |
| Eye Color |
Black |
| Combat Information |
| Rank |
Academy Student |
| Position |
Future Clan Head(After Grandfather and Father.) |
| Elemental Affinity |
Unknown |
| Areas of Expertise |
Wilderness Survival |
| Team |
N/A |
| Favorite Jutsu |
| None As of Yet. |
HUH?! What’s this?! You’ve stumbled upon a most secret file? Or have access to such a file thanks to your rank. Welcome to all that you will ever need, or want, to know about Tamotsu Inuzuka. Keep in mind that this information is strictly OOC unless you are like a Jounin with access to such information, part of the Inuzuka clan, or otherwise have a viable IC reason to know this info.
Note: Certain things in Tamotsu’s background is not public knowledge. Like how/where he got Kinari, and anything that happened before the clan joined Konohagakure. If you are Inuzuka you are welcome to know those things as you would have grown up with Tamotsu. Maybe even babysat/been babysat by him depending on your ages.
Now abilities wise, any Konoha Jounin has access to info on any of Tamotsu's general techniques, elemental styles, and really anything outside the four legged style/Inuzuka Clan specific jutsu. You must see Tamotsu perform the Four legged style jutsus/Clan Specific Techniques in order to know he can do them as they are kept secret. Clan secrets FTW!!! Anyhow, I hope you enjoy this in-depth page as much as I enjoyed making it.
Background
A list of events in Tamotsu’s life that have helped to shape who he is today.
Tamotsu like so many other unfortunate souls was born in a time of war. When shinobi were for hire and powerful clans often faced off against one another. The child was born to one of those such clans. The Inuzuka, shinobi who had domesticated, and trained a breed known as the ninja hounds. These shinobi not only used dogs as tools but adopted a life style similar to them and a pack mentality. There were the Alphas, Betas, Gammas and so forth. Each of these branches had a certain task to fulfill within the pack in order to insure the clan’s overall survival.
Inuzuka Tamotsu was born to the Alpha branch. The child was also the grandson of the current clan head, Inuzuka Tao, or as the boy liked to refer to him, ‘Old Wolf’. His grandfather tried to shelter the boy from the horror of war and at first it had worked. Tao left a few of his personally trained guard dogs to watch over the child while he was away on clan matters or out fighting for the men who often hired the clan. During this time the boy was oblivious to the gruesome things happening around him. His days were spent playing with the other ‘pups’, human and canine alike, while a select few of the Inuzuka watched over(baby sit) them.
At the age of four the innocent world Tamotsu had believed to be reality came crashing down on him. An enemy clan attacked without warning when both of the current Alphas were away. It didn’t take the adult Inuzuka long to figure out that crucial information had been compromised. Not only did they attack when the strongest of the clan were away on missions but they knew exactly were to find the hidden den that Tamotsu and the other pups were being watched over in. The boy could never forget what he saw that day. Friends, family, and his whole perception of life were slaughtered in an instant.
Realizing they were out matched, the remaining adults of the clan began gathering what young they could and fleeing to one of their back up camps. Sometime during that attack Tamotsu was knocked unconscious. The boy woke up a week later, head bandaged up, and his grandfather standing over him. Till this day the boy wonders if he was only saved because he was the grandson of Old Wolf. Did one of the adults whose job it was to guard the pups chose him over another child? Was extra effort made to save him because he was the clan head’s grandson?
The boy lived in terror the next two years of his life. Everyday Tamotsu expected an attack to occur, the slaughter to happen again, and no one could comfort him. He had nightmares about the attack, guilt over living when others had died, and worst of all, he knew what his father was doing. He knew that his family’s time away was spent fighting and feared above all else that one day they would leave and not come back.
At the age of seven the Alpha began his training. First under his father and then with the Omega clan Inuzuka who watched over the old dogs who had fought in countless battles. During this time the boy was forced to be more mature. He was being trained harder than other children his age. There were expectations thrown on the child. He was expected to be more responsible, a harder worker, and the boy learned that his clan would need him someday. That he was destined to take over as head of the clan if something were to happen to his the current Alphas. It was a lot to handle and the child wanted nothing of it.
He did enjoy the lessons though, and they brought him some comfort. The boy got to spend time with Tao and his father which he treasured most. Learning to defend himself eased his worries as well. His parents had survived all the fights they were in after all, and if they were going to teach him he would gladly learn. The child was meeting with his grandfather and father often to learn basic tactics in battle, the history of the clan including the past clan heads, and other things that were deemed important for a good leader to know. The two were preparing him, molding him for the position that was his birth right.
By the age of nine Tamotsu wasn’t scarred anymore. He had learned basic taijutsu and was working with ninja tools. The boy had grown to understand more about his clan and the world around him. They made a living killing, it was how they survived, and even though he had grown to hate fighting he understood that it was their only source of income. It was during this time that the child’s understanding of the world was destroyed once again. His grandfather joined an alliance of clans under a village named Konohagakure. It was crazy, had Old Wolf gone mad?! The alpha couldn’t believe that his grandfather had agreed to live among the very people that had been killing them since before he was born.
The boy confronted his grandfather but his words feel on death ears, or so the young; naive child had thought. He was left out of the loop so to speak as the clans were brought together. The child never fully understood what was happening but knew if they were to survive; every member would have to do as told for the betterment of the clan. The Aplha’s word was law and he wasn’t an exception to this rule. His next three years of life were spent being assimilated, as assimilated as enemies could become, into the village population of Konohagakure.
The child learned to love the peace and security that the village offered. He didn’t trust the other clans. He had learned from the older Inuzuka to be cautious and suspicious around them but had also learned that the clans were working together in order to defend the leaf village. It was the only way to insure that the life of war that Tomatsu was born into would finally be over. The boy grew to trust the Aburame and Nara more as his grandfather began talking kinder of them. Not as the ruthless killers he had once though them.
The arrogant Hyuga and Uchiha became people the alpha youth avoided. He lived his days in the village as a normal child now. Tao pushed him to make friends and have that sheltered life that the clan head had always wanted to give the child. Tamotsu still had lessons on politics and other things a good clan leader should know but now he had a peaceful place to call home. He wasn’t expected to fill all his time with training and preparations in case the current alpha leadership was killed off. The village offered more stability and with it more of a childhood.
Though he was pushed to be more childlike the boy didn’t give in. He had been forced into maturity from the age of four when he had almost been killed. The boy had a strong sense of responsibility. He felt there wasn’t time to waste his days away in childish bliss. He left the village on a regular basis to learn more about the clan jutsu in secret. His clan hadn’t trusted their quarters in the village to be safe enough. There was always the threat that someone would attempt and steal their secret jutsu. Well, at least many Inuzuka felt that way.
The boy didn’t like to fight; he grew to love peace more, and ended up thinking as a pacifist would. The only reason Tamotsu even continued on the path of a ninja was because he was bound by birthright. Not only that but the child knew there were people out there who would always be out to hurt him, his family, and he would need to know how to defend himself. The alliance of the village was just too unstable to rely on peace forever. He was going to be a protector of his clan first and of peace, if he could maintain it, second.
Now twelve Tamotsu has been training hard in order to prepare for the new ninja academy program and what ever tests it may throw at him. The boy hasn’t actually learnt any jutsu outside of the Inuzuka style taijutsu and as such has limited to no knowledge of handseals and chakra using jutsu. The training consisted of the usual he had been learning since the age of seven. Politics, tactics, basic weapon usage, and Inuzuka style Taijutsu.
During one such training session the boy was informed of a situation at the den he was staying in. Upon further investigation the child found out that a group of Inuzuka had brought some wounded pups to the den on his grandfather’s orders. The animals had been recovered from a rogue group of Inuzuka shinobi. It turned out these were the same rogue shinobi that had killed Tao’s old friend way back when though Tamotsu was never told of this. The alpha joined his clan mates at the den and attempted to help out as much as he could. In the end most of the animals died from the experimentation their bodies had went through.
The three puppies that did survive were very weak compared to other nin pups their own age. They were very traumatized and in the end found to be unsociable. The animal’s trust in humans had been destroyed and Tamotsu’s grandfather decided to put them to pasture so to speak. They would be taken care of as elderly dogs were and used to breed new nin hounds when they came of age. Tamotsu spoke out against this and asked his grandfather for one of the pups. Up till now Tao hadn’t thought the boy responsible enough to raise a ninja hound but this request surprised him. The old man granted the request as a sort of test of the young alpha. So Tamotsu would have to socialize, train, and become a leader to one of the traumatized dogs. Not only that but he was to help with feeding and caring for the other two pups.
In the last three years the Alpha has grown very accustom to the peace of the village and feels everything in his clan’s power should be done to keep it that way. For the first time new generations can be raised without automatically being forced to be killers. People have a chose when it comes to their occupations and that is something Tamotsu wants to preserve. Tamotsu plans to join the academy as a student and his grandfather has agreed that the child may do so but has warned Tamotsu that his first allegiance is to the clan, his birthright, and not Konoha no Sato itself.
Things accelerated into overdrive after Tamotsu joined the academy. Any time not spent studying for exams was spent training with his clan or working with Abiku, a chuunin ranked Inuzuka of the Gamma branch who was becoming known for his remarkable canine training skills. With the help of his clan mate Tamotsu was able to break Kinari of his shyness and begin to teach the dog how to survive on its own. The pup was beginning it’s training in the ways of the nin-dog and as he grew both in stature and strength the dog began to lose his fear of humans.
After a half year Tamotsu took a hiatus from the ninja academy. His grandfather felt it was time for the boy to learn how to survive on his own. Tao wasn’t getting any younger and knew that for the sake of the Inuzuka clan it was time he broke his grandson of his childish ways. The next year was spent training in various inhospitable locations around the world. The boy was taught how to survive in deserts, frozen tundras, and the forests of their home territory. By the end of the training a year had passed and the art of Bushcrafting had been attained.
Now returning to Konoha with Kinari, Tamotsu is excited to finish his final academy classes so that he might finally be called a Genin. The teenager is ready to take on the responsibilities of his clan and village upon his shoulders and looks to the future with hope. Hope that his clan’s position may be solidified and that the peace the village has brought will last for many generations to come.
Personalitys
Tamotsu, unlike most Inuzuka, is very calm when it comes to battle situations. He feels that he can’t afford to die, not when his people are relying on him to be their next leader. The boy isn’t a very experienced combatant though he does know basic strategies taught to him by his clan. In general the child dislikes fighting. He doesn’t mind a light spar but finds half killing yourself in practice to be going overboard. When it comes to killing the child is very restrictive. If you are a hired guard just defending his target to make a living, you can bet he is going to spare your life, and even go as far as to order his subordinates to spare you as well. The child doesn’t like the idea of taking family members away from each other and if you aren’t his particular target he finds it a senseless waste of life to kill you. His family’s past jobs were to be higher guards after all and he thanks the higher being every day that they weren’t slaughtered by the enemy shinobi.
The child is very opinionated both politically and socially. He isn’t afraid to voice his either ideas and at times can come of as a know it all who won’t listen to reason. He is stubborn and prideful as an Inuzuka Alpha. The boy tends to be dismissive of anyone not in his own clan and even to other Inuzuka’s ideas at times. It is something that has gotten him in trouble with old wolf in the past as it comes off as him being bossy or arrogant to his fellow clan members. The boy has grown to be cautious and somewhat suspicious of the other clans that reside in Konoha. He harbors a dislike toward the Hyuga and Uchiha mainly because he has only heard negative things about those clans. The Nara and Aburame are in his favor and he sees things much the same way his grandfather does. The boy respects the man very much even if he often doesn’t show it. Tamotsu likes to joke around and play with the old clan head in the small amounts of time they do get to spend with each other.
When it comes to protecting his clan Tamotsu gets very feral. If you want to break his normally calm demeanor just insult the clan and you’re golden. Although insulting the Inuzuka as a whole will get a reaction from the child he doesn’t much mind insults directed at himself. The peace in the village must be maintained in order for the future of the clan to be spared what he went through as a child and if that means a little self sacrifice then so be it. He tends to talk with the villagers and shinobi of Konoha but just can’t seem to fully trust or care for them as he would his own clan. Try as he might the boy can’t get rid of a fear that prosiest. That the clans will turn on themselves and the peace he has just begun to enjoy will blow up in his face. The boy is paranoid that his view of the world will be destroyed in a blaze of glory just as it has been before. The child tends to blame all his problems on others and never thinks it’s his own fault. It is one of the childish traits that his upbringing just hasn’t quite stamped out. Tamotsu dislikes taking the fall for ideas gone wrong. He also tends to learn a small bit about something and then act as if he knows it all even if his resources weren’t confirmed or researched.
Likes: The boy enjoys playing with the pups as well as caring for the animals alongside the Omega branch of the clan. The boy likes to read for enjoyment, not history and all that bleh study stuff, as well as some training. He isn’t a train-oholic but does enjoy his sessions with his family members.
Dislikes: Tamotsu really doesn’t like being treated as too young or as if he couldn’t possible understand something. The kid also hates to be left out of the adults discussions. Having to baby-sit cousins and pups for the clan. It has to be done but he dreads it, unless of the kids are more toward his age though that rarely happens.
Juvenile Kinari is a far cry from the shy nin-pup who hid around in Tamotsu’s bag. The canine has been trained in the ways of the ninja hounds and as such has gained a new found confidence. With this new found confidence comes a weary paranoia and very territorial response towards humans. The Akita is on high alert at all times he and Tamotsu aren’t alone. Even in the Inuzuka village the animal has a reputation for snarling and snapping at shinobi who pass a little too close to him. During his bushcrafting training with Tamotsu the puppy learned to work with the alpha clan youth who he now sees as an equal.
The Akita ninja hound is very independent. He hunts his own prey and can at times even be found out exploring in the forests alone. Although he harbors a dislike toward all humans the canine understands that Konoha no Sato is their territory and as long as he is within it he must reframe from starting trouble. The black and white dog dislikes being ordered around and as such tends to blatantly disregard Tamotsu’s orders if they aren’t given during a mission or otherwise dangerous situation. As long as his partner doesn’t mind asking nicely the Akita tends to get the job done.
Though from the outside Kinari may look like an aggressive dog just about to snap when you get him alone he reverts back into a puppy. When alone with other canines or people he trusts the Akita tends jump around with tail lowered, nipping in playful jesters. The juvenile enjoys play fighting, shinobi style fetch, and racing around open areas. One rule of thumb is never attempt and pick him up. Kinari has been known to bite even Tamotsu if the Inuzuka tries.
Appearance
Tamotsu stands five foot five and weights one-hundred and ten pounds. His normally blond hair has taken on a light brown look as he has begun to mature. This gives his hair a some what highlighted look if one could see underneath the brown outer layer. Unlike most in his clan Tamotsu doesn't have wild, untamed hair. Only a few hairs here and there aren't lying straight down. The boy's hair is rather thick. His sideburns are kept short and his bangs have been allowed to grow just above eye level. The boy's upper lip is lined with a peachy fuzz as puberty is in full swing.
The teenager has black eyes which are normally aided by a big monocle when it comes to reading. The child has astigmatism which makes it harder for him to read things close up. His skin is very tanned from constant sun exposer and a fair amount of spots, moles, can be seen on his arms and neck. They aren't big and plump as most moles are, more like freckles.
The boy wears a traditional Kimono, when out and about in the village or attending political events, with the red fangs symbol of the Inuzuka on it. The Kimono is a light blue and is normally complimented by ninja sandals. Underneath the traditional wardrobe is a grey Gi which he normally trains in. On the right leg, hidden by the Kimono, is a kunai holster holding five kunai. Upon the child's back a bag can normally be seen. Contained inside are some basic essential tools for survival. Flint, a canteen, wires and string for fishing and trap making as well as a few scrolls, brushes, and ink bottles.
Kinari is often seen accompanying Tamotsu. The animal is about the size of a cocker spaniel and still a juvenile. The dog's fur is ebony black with areas of sun bleached brown. His underbelly and paws are a snow white. His ears naturally stand up and his tail is often seen curled over his back in confidence. The Akita's neck bears no collar as it did in his puppy years. He is an independent dog and will be owned by no one. To Kinari both he and his companion Tamotsu are equals.
Timeline
Age 4- Attempt made on life, and other pup's lives, by enemy shinobi.
Age 7- Begins learning basic taijutsu as well as tactics and politics.
Age 9- Is deemed worthy enough to begin training in the Four Legged Style. During this time the Inuzuka join Konohagakure.
Age 12- Gets Kinari, has managed to learn Tsuga, and starts the newly founded academy.
Age 13- Acquires Gatsuga and Bushcrafting Skills after a year of training in remote locations.
Abilities
General
Description: Basic Taijutsu moves that don't fall under a style and can be learned by anyone. Examples of such Taijutsu include the Chakra Physicals and dodge II/III
Attacks
Stealth
Chakra Physical
Defenses
Chakra Dodge
Four Legged Style
Attacks
Tsuuga
Gatsuuga
Defenses
Inuzuka Senses (Although this particular skill doesn't require the Four Legged Style of Taijutsu, I am including it here just because it is only avaliable to Inuzuka, and because I have no idea where else to put it.)
General
Description: Basic Ninjutsu that don't fall under a style, elemental or otherwise, and can be learned by anyone. Examples of such Ninjutsu include the Body Flicker and Replacement jutsus.
Attacks
Defenses
Escape
Clone Technique
Replacement Technique
Tamotsu has no knowledge of Genjutsu what so ever.
Mission Log
Trivia/Notes
- I used to play Ishimaru, Matsuo, and Uyeda in 1.0
- Tamotsu is the Grandson of Tao Inuzuka.
- He smells of the alpha clan scent.
- As an alpha Tamotsu is forced to study politics to prepare him for his possible future as clan head.
- Kinari is his ninja dog
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