| Kuroki Toru | |
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| Birthplace | Sunagakure |
| Birthdate | 02/03/04 BF |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 16 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Weight | 160lbs |
| Blood Type | A- |
| Areas of Expertise | Chakra Tattoo Taijutsu, Scroll Mastery |
| Clan | Kuroki |
| Affiliation | Sunagakure |
| Team | one |
| Rank | |
| Ninja Rank | Chuunin |
| Genin-Equivalent Age | 12 |
| Chuunin-Equivalent Age | 14 |
| Nature Type | |
| Element (Affinity) | Lightning |
| Element (Secondary) | N/A |
| Family | |
| Father | Kuroki Clan Founder |
| Mother | Kuroki Asuka |
| Elder Siblings | Many |
| Signature Jutsu | |
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| Chakra Tattoo Claws |
| The youngest son of the Kuroki clan head, Kuroki Toru is all but forgotten by his family, considering he has so many siblings that it'd take a bloody coup to put him in line for inheritance. He's left to himself as a result, and that's generally not a good thing when it comes to the brash, clever youth whose gift for tattooing has gone unnoticed. At least it can be said that he's had success as a shinobi. |
Background
Kuroki Toru was born in 4 BF to the clan founder and his wife. The youngest among many siblings, he was considered to be least politically important due to the unlikeliness that he'd inherit leadership of the clan. It would require special circumstances to even become possible in his lifetime. This led to a certain kind of indifference and even neglect. They fed him and kept a roof over his head, but he wasn't high priority for attention or tutelage.
Given that he wasn't a priority for his family, Toru began spending time on the streets at a young age. It was here that he learned and adopted the crass habits and language of the people who lingered in such places. There, he also discovered his love of a good brawl! Other children would scrap with him, eager to insult him for being from what they perceived as a lesser clan, but he persevered.
When the time came for Toru to receive his tattoos as was Kuroki tradition, he chose those appropriate to the taijutsuist branch of the family. His skill there was obvious, whereas he wasn't exactly up to par with ninjutsu. Soon thereafter, when Toru made it known that he would be entering the Academy to become a shinobi, the elder granted him the Caustic Palm tattoos to help him along his way. They were traditional, besides, if thought to be outdated.
As students go, Toru actually wasn't half bad. His conduct could've done with some polishing up, but it was more important to prepare him for the practical realities of being shinobi. They had to function in an inhospitable land, after all, facing all sorts of dangers. During his time at the Academy, Toru learned the basics well and was eventually promoted to the rank of Genin.
Becoming Genin was an exciting time in Toru's life. The Kuroki's sensei brought him along as a companion on all manner of missions, hoping to broaden his experience beyond the fighting upon which he focused. Toru did learn, but truthfully, the fighter would always be ahead of the diplomat when it comes to him. Engaging in a real fight and killing for the first time hardened him, taught him the realities of how serious his duties were and how heavy the calling might be. That he managed to cope well earned him good marks with his senior.
Throughout his time spent as a Genin, Toru took his responsibilities seriously, even if he wasn't the most serious or well-mannered person. His performance had impressed his sensei, such that he summoned the young Kuroki up to his office. Toru was expecting punishment for something or other he'd gotten into, so he was rather stunned when he learned that he was to be promoted to Chuunin.
It was a leap of faith, but Toru's sensei genuinely believed that the young man had proven himself worthy of the responsibility and some burden of leadership. He'd managed to compromise on his crass behavior by otherwise performing every other duty set to him. It also didn't hurt that he was creative, cunning, and that his family was still minor enough to make his Hidenjutsu an exotic surprise to some enemy shinobi. He was sent off with hopes that he might join or even form a team to further Sunagakure's organized resources.
Toru considered the promotion to be a validation of his existence. He wasn't the result of a mistake between his mother and father, but a shinobi with potential to do great deeds in the name of his people. Toru even set for himself the challenge of becoming a Jounin, which is quite the trial, indeed.
Personality
Truthfully speaking, Toru isn't an especially complicated person. He's just a teenager navigating those years with the trials of responsibility. It sometimes surprises people to see how the son of a clan head acts and even dresses so casually.
Toru apparently doesn't care very much about the political aspect of his blood. He's the youngest son of the clan founder, and with a large number of siblings ahead of him, it would require unusual circumstances for him to ever lead. Toru likes the idea of bearing the title and guiding the clan to success and victory, but he suspects it'd be less glory and more paperwork. Thanks, but no. His siblings and the rest of the family, who have mostly forgotten him due to his general lack of political importance, can have it all.
Some would say that Toru can be a difficult nut to crack. He either likes you right away or he takes time to come around. It's to be expected, given that he's the athletic, brash sort of teenager. His mannerisms can be crude, and he has absolutely no shame (he'd gladly get nude to show off all of his prized tattoos). In short, Toru's a teenager. General emotional neglect from his family doesn't seem to have harmed him, and might have even helped him to form a more down to earth attitude. If you make a friend of him, he's affectionate and loyal as can be.
Bad habits aside, Toru truly enjoys tattoos. He's good at illustrating them for the elders to consider. One of his favorite activities is to think up new chakra tattoos and see whether he can make them work. In that sense, he shows promise even among his family; Toru's had inventive success with his chakra artistry.
| Fun Facts | |
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| Key Traits | Confident, clever, crude, cunning, relaxed |
| Likes | Training, hot springs, booze, tattoos, unmentionable activities |
| Dislikes | Enemies of the village, anyone who looks down on his young clan, uptight individuals |
| Favourite Food | Nikujaga |
| Favourite Colour | Black, blue, and/or silver |
| Sense of Humour | Crude |
| Pastimes | Training, drinking, avoiding political responsibilities, inventing new chakra tattoos, hot springs |
Appearance
| Brief Description | |
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| Eyes | Black |
| Hair | Shiny, Black, Single Braid |
| Skin | Deeply Tanned |
| Body | Muscular; 5'10" tall, 160lbs |
| Upper Body Clothing | Black, blue, and silver desert robes open slightly at the chest |
| Lower Body Clothing | Loose black trousers of desert cloth |
| Feet | Open-toed black sandals |
| Equipment | Several kunai, leg pouch, desert supply satchel |
| Tattoos | Multiple black, blue, and silver tattoos of all shapes an sizes covering nearly the entirety of his body |
This young man is nothing especially unusual at a height of only five feet and ten inches or so, though his youth suggests there might be a year or two left for him to seize another inch or two. However, his physique is another matter entirely. He looks to have trained heavily if one goes by the muscle mass on his bones and the calluses gracing his hands. This is no mere hobbyist.
A square jaw is a not unsurprising feature to find framing hs countenance. He has naturally deeply tanned skin made darker and smoother by exposure to the elements. Not at all like the rest of him, though still blunt in its own way. The flat, broad nose. The hard stare of his black eyes. Even his lips are naturally set straight, and with a nic of a scar through them on the right side, no less. He keeps his hair long, always beyon shoulder length at the very least, an dtends to wear it in styles which offer shelter from the sun.
One small bit of beauty amidst all of the budding masculinity is the clothing he wears. In true Kuroki fashion, he wears desert robes which have been dyed in layered hues of black, dark blue, and silver. Probably not coincientally, those colors also match the tattoos one can see in great number upon his chest, where the folding of his robes splits. So many shapes, it's impossible to ientify them all without a full view! However, they clearly extend everywhere on his body.
The young man's hands are of particular note. Lines running down his fingers end in blades, a normal childhood Kuroki tattoo. However, he has rather unusual black blades framed in dark blue and silver atop his fists, tips pointing between his fingers.
Relationships
| Name | Relationship | Notes |
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| Clan Founder | Father | Toru is indeed a direct son of the Kuroki clan's founder. However, there are enough siblings before him that he's never really been acknowledged or even much considered as an heir. Toru admires his father for having discovered the Hidenjutsu he so loves, but also resents him for putting politics ahead of his duties as his progenitor. |
| Kuroki Zankaru | Cousin | Toru's understanding is that Zakaru is one of his cousins, but who knows? He has so many family members who won't give him the time of day, much less explain relations. However, what Toru does know is that Zankaru's family and that he follows the ninjutsuist line. Apparently, his direct relatives berate him for this, and it can't help that he's overshadowed by a Jounin brother. Zankaru's one of those people who didn't need effort to get onto Toru's list of friends, and he likes to take him along when he has time to relax. Nothing like a hot spring and booze to escape from your troubles. |
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Ninja Journal
Yeah, I was born the son of the Kuroki clan founder. Of course, father's had so many kids, it doesn't really matter. Nobody thinks of the youngest when it comes to inheritance or political power, which is fine by me. Who wants to grow up knowing their future's already been inked out for them, plus the paperwork and other nuisances? Let them forget me if they want to, so long as they keep a roof over my head. I can do without.
What do I do with my day? Well, there's tutoring. Can't get out of that; the clan has to maintain appearances, and I'm not allowed to be stupid. They're at least that considerate. After that? It's whatever I want, and I get around for someone my age. There's nothing like going out for a good brawl! I don't really mean to kill anyone, of course, but it's good practice for later in life. I can't wait to get my first tattoos and see just how much they change things!
Not that anyone in the family would particularly care, but I've already applied to the village Academy to study as a shinobi. I can't think of any life worse than lounging around home, and besides, we're supposedly a recognized clan now! Sometimes, I feel like I do deserve an exception on inheritance just because my skull's not as thick as my siblings'.
Today, I underwent the ceremony to receive my first tattoos. We Kuroki have to make a choice between following our ninjutsu or taijutsu traditions, and it's no surprise that I chose the latter. After that, they inked lines all the way down my arms to my fingertips. That's another choice, how to end the tips. It's unique for each Kuroki, and seeing just how deadly I am, the artist tipped my lines with bladed patterns. Very cool.
Not very long thereafter, I was accepte dinto the Academy. That's when my tattooist gave me the Caustic Palm tattoos and a few other things here and there on my body. You hear people complain about how painful tattoos are, but for me, getting a new one feels like a thrill. Sure, there's pain, but it's just a little price paid for power. Looks, too. I've asked the tattooist to teach me his art, but it's something only the elders learn. However, he does take my design ideas and consider them for use. It's something, so I try my best!
My tattoo taijutsu is interesting to the other students at the Academy. I guess it would be, since our family's still fairly new among the recognized clans. I can't deny a little pride over that, and I'm looking forward to seeing where things go.
Training as a shinobi is hard, no doubt about it. We live in an inhospitable region surrounding Sunagakure, and when you add on missions and potential political conflicts, our sensei can accept nothing less than the best. I've learned basic techniques such as walking on trees and water, fighting with blades, and so on. Added a few more tattoos to my arsenal along the way, as well!
It was decided that I was a promising pupil worthy of being made a Genin, and I've been working very hard at that. Its been exciting to accompany this or that ninja on missions, picking up tricks of the trade and finding opportunities to be useful. Seeing real combat for the first time, the sort where you actually kill, hardens you early on. You learn that it's strike or be struck down, and you learn to live with those kinds of choices. Nobody said this was an easy job.
Lately, they've been sending me on harder missions than usual. I choose to take that as a sign of trust, rather than an attempt to kill me by proxy. I'm not -that- bad, after all! We'll see what comes of it, but everything I've learned to date seems to be working out well for me. Choosing to be shinobi was the right path after all.
Okay, so I don't have the best manners. I was never high up on the family chain for etiquette training, with the teacher being too busy instructing closer heirs, so I learned my behavior from my time out and about. My sensei's chided me for swearing and telling dirty jokes, among other activities I won't get into. Nobody's perfect, but so long as I'm doing my job well, right?
Seems that I am. I got called up to sensei's office expecting a problem, only to find that he was promoting me to Chuunin! He said that I'd done well on my missions, that I'd shown devotion, and it didn't hurt that my jutsu style was both effective and still little known. He said I was inventive, too, which I'd guess pairs well with my studies as a tattooist. He emphasized that with the new rank came a new level of responsibility, though. The missions would be more dangerous and there was a chance that I'd be obligated to a team - or even form one, myself! Sunagakure needs all the organized help it can get from its shinobi.
I have to admit, at least privately, that this makes me feel like I've really found purpose. I wasn't some mistake destined to just be a side piece in my family. Now, I can kick ass and take names for good reasons, all the while hopefully helping the village! I'm not done here, though. I'm still working on inventing tattoos, and I'm convinced that a lot of my designs will join the Hidenjutsu. One day, I'm going to make Jounin and do myself proud, I just know it.
Skills And Abilities
| Name | Rank | Brief Description |
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| Caustic Palm | C-Rank | One of the oldest tattoos in Kuroki taijutsu, to the point that many think it outdated due to its limitations. Still, it's one of the first taught. By channeling chakra into the flame shaped tattoos, which begin to glow, the user's palm strikes become damaging and even have an acidic quality about them. |
| Chakra Tattoo Claws | D-Rank | These claws take the form of blades tattooed on the top sides of both hands, one tip between each knuckle. When charged with chakra, they rise up and extend forward, twisting vertically to form claws. They could be used for slashing or a deep stab if paired with a forceful punch. As with many tattoos like this, its energy conveys an acidic quality. |
| Kunai Crossbow | D-Rank | Although not necessarily very damaging, this chakra tattoo is useful for its precision. When charged, the tattoo will grab one of the user's kunai and form a crossbow with which to launch it. The tattoo has very accurate aim. |
| Name | Rank | Brief Description |
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| Razzle Dazzle Dance | D-Rank | This technique causes certain tattooed patterns to light up and melt into each other. By carefully observing visual cues left by the opponent, the Kuroki can use his shifting appearance to trick their depth perception and vision in general. With luck, they'll aim incorrectly. |
| Tattoo Blade Leap | C-Rank | One of the chakra tattoos of the newer generation, this one aids the user in evading attacks. A broadsword sized blade is tattooed on the outside of both legs. When charged while leaping to dodge a strike, the charged tattoos will stab down into the ground and continue pushing, extending the evasive jump well beyond the Kuroki's usual abilities. They then return to their inanimate state upon the legs. |
| Name | Rank | Brief Description |
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| Tree Walking | X-Rank | The ability to walk on sheer surfaces, such as trees, walls, mountainsides, and even upside down. |
| Water Walking | X-Rank | The ability to walk on water and other liquid surfaces. |
| Name | Rank | Brief Description |
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| Scroll Mastery | X-Rank | This field of jutsu allows more complex and larger scale seal techniques to be stored for later use. This mostly involves storing objects. However, scrolls also have many other uses. Their applications in combat are many, and someone with this knowledge is even needed to fashion a summoning contract. |
| Chakra Tattoo Taijutsu | X-Rank | The Kuroki clan has divided its unique, chakra tattoo-based Hidenjutsu into two paths, one for ninjutsu and one for taijutsu. In this case, the taijutsu style allows one's tattoos to become weapons inked into the body. With a bit of chakra and the proper knowledge, they can leap to life, turning from ink to all manner of implements of war. |
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Original Artistry
All of the following artistry is original and unique to Toru. Always consider the picture on the top left to be the latest depiction.
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The Forgotten Son - Tattooed Terror
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