Background[]
With his father stemming from the Nuime clan, originating in the Land of Keys, and his mother hailing from Sunagakure, Kogeru has been both blessed and cursed to receive a dual bloodline of both his clan, and his mother's kekkei genkai of Scorch Release. With a direct relation to the previous clan lord of the Nuime, along with being the most skillful user of his clan abilities overall in this modern era, is rightfully next in line to ascend to title of Clan Lord. However, most members of his father's clan view him as inadequate to lead due to his "tainted" bloodline, which is often blamed upon his mother and is openly expressed in the way the members of his clan often berate her. The disrespect and hate stemming from her husband's clan being the sole reasoning for their separation, his mother respectfully residing within Sunagakure, whilst his father remained in the Land of Keys. Despite the frequent discord that arises over the situation, solely caused by his father, Kogeru holds no general interest in guiding, leading, or representing the clan, and like the majority within his father's clan, has absolutely no interest in the politics or the governing affairs of the surrounding lands. Because of this, he often sticks closer to his mother in order to avoid such unnecessary disputes and confrontation with the elders of his clan, only visiting his father once every so often for prolonged periods of time for instruction pertaining to further refining and honing his clan abilities – nothing more. During these visitations, Kogeru would be exposed to the cruel and immoral practices of his clan, trained in espionage and assassination, perfecting the art of killing. An aspect that although his mother was never fond of, she allowed him to partake in being that it was both his clan right, and did nothing but serve to protect him well within the future after both her and her husband had been taken subject to time. Despite having a dual legal citizenship, Sunagakure remains his primary source of residence, and has been so since the age of twelve. With this being the case, his mother provided him opportunities to delve into and learn of the rather unique styles and history of the village, both the ethical and unethical – his main interest seeming to be the aspect of living puppetry as it coincided somewhat with the abilities of his clan. Also training him in the usage of her Kekkei Genkai in manners that were anything but loving and tender, often pushing the young assassin to his limits past the brink of exhaustion for his own progression.
Personality[]
With his dark sense of humor, witty replies, and an airy disposition, Kogeru seemingly almost never fails to unintentionally frighten or offend the individuals he encounters. With exposure to rather gore filled scenes and situations within his upbringing as a trained assassin, along with the firsthand experiences of the darker arts and practices of Sunagakure, the lines of balance between what is morally acceptable before crossing the line and when to stop, have been blurred beyond repair. He is blissfully unaware of how much is too much, often speaking without reserve or consideration for how his words come effect others. This is due to his overall inability to distinguish between something which is rude or inappropriate from what is true – leaving others to outwardly define him as blunt and unempathetic. Kogeru is extremely manipulative and persuasive, often leaning towards extreme blackmail should things not constantly remain in his favor.
Appearance[]
Kogeru (焦げる者, "He who Scorches") is a caramel skinned man with mocha undertones. He possesses a head of sandy blonde with mingling strands of darker brown hues mixed in, that naturally seems to bring out the sea-green overtones within his piercing turquoise eyes. He stands at an average height of 5'8 with a natural muscular build that he often conceals beneath his rather baggy royal family silken kimono styled attire. At the base of his attire, he wears a black tightly fitted compressed sleeveless top which shows off his sleek and well toned torso. Atop of this, he is swathed in an expensive silk maroon colored sash that wraps around the lower portion of his torso and upper waist with one end hanging to his left down to his upper thigh area, ending in sandy blonde fringes. The color of its fringes coordinating with the sandy blonde slim fitted pants that they hang over. The material itself holding quite a notable amount of weight to it. The bottom portion of his pants wrapped in a black ankle braced padding that blends seemingly well with the rest of his attire, slit along his lower knee and ankle area revealing the remaining length of his pants underneath. Standard black split toes sandals upon his feet connected to the back of his ankle padding to ensure their positioning. Topping the entire wardrobe is an maroon colored kimono top that he wears open, the same browned color running along the edges of the sleeves and bottom.
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Chakra and Attributes[]
Chakra[]
Kirihari Chakura — (lit. 切り貼り, "Patchwork Chakra") The unique eponymous chakra belonging to the Nuime. As dolls' the clan is known for harvesting and storing a variety of organs within themselves to ensure their existence, simultaneously bolstering their physical abilities. It is because of this that their chakra is more like a patchwork—the amalgamation of a variety of chakras coalesced into one. It is this very reason that to doujutsu wielders who's eyes give sight and color to chakra, when the chakra is in a state of equilibrium appears as an assortment of colors scattered about. The chakra is polymorphic in nature, constantly shifting its shape, color, and quality . This ultimately causes the Nuime to come off as an entirely different person to sensors and trackers. A skilled Nuime may command the chakra to cease its mutation when wishing to disguise themselves, though this does take some concentration as the very nature of the chakra demands it never remain in a single state for too long. All in all, when out on a job those that observe him are typically unnerved by his presence (when it can be felt), feeling as if they're prey ensnared in a web, faced off against a large and domineering spider, the apparition of an arachnid sometimes appearing towering behind him.
Chakra Reserves[]
Kogeru's reserves are anything but impressive, and perhaps one of the most unimpressive feats at his disposal. Although in most situations, lower reserves of chakra prove to stifle and prevent a shinobi from achieving their full potential, in Kogeru's case, having lower reserves than most doesn't prove to be hindrance in any way, shape, or form. His nearly perfect chakra control coupled with his primary reliance upon his clan arts which are not considerably demanding or draining, the man can fight for prolonged periods of time without fatigue and his reserves often remain fairly untouched even whilst in the heat of battle. Although from a witness standpoint, the man's expertise and display in battle would leave spectators under the impression that his reserves were much larger than they actually were.
Chakra Control[]
Though the clan's abilities require little chakra to utilize, in order to skillfully manipulate each and every individual thread while at all times maintain a sense of awareness of the status of each thread demands nothing short of masterful control of one's chakra—especially the ever changing chakra of the Nuime. Kogeru's mastery and refinement over his chakra control has allowed his acquired skill set to extend to other aspects of his shinobi abilities, allowing for swifter and more fluid execution of jutsu.
Life Force[]
Kogure, despite his rather young age, has already reaped a multitude of lives, harvesting them and storing their internal organs within himself in order to not only strengthen himself, but also ensure his longevity and significantly increase life expectancy at a constant basis. The threads of his clan hold the ability to not only pierce the flesh and bodies of others, but also allowing him to remove their organs and integrate them into his own body, thereby extending his life. He commonly removes hearts in this fashion, holding a stark total of six at this point and time, and requiring that he be killed at least six times in a battle before he truly dies.
Willpower[]
Intent[]
Abilities[]
Sensory[]
In the line of work as an assassin, the ability to be able to actively sense an individual's surroundings and the presence of other individuals or entities, is paramount to the success of an infiltration or killing. The ability to be able to delve into the environment with more than just a simple reliance upon that of chakra in order to do so, but to extend beyond that reliance by using the threads that the members of his clan are blessed with in order to continue a successful tracking or detection should sensory by means of chakra alone fail or become nullified. As with any other master within the aspect of sensory, Kogeru is able to categorize and classify individuals into their respective clans and ancestry in but a matter of seconds.
Intelligence[]
Despite his rather young age, Kogeru has shown to be a keen , strategist, analyst and pragmatist, able to formulate a multitude of plans in only a matter of moments with an IQ well over 200. Whether he is about to go into combat, issuing orders to those who are in combat, or is personally involved in combat himself, Kogeru's general approach tends to stay the same: he remains aware of all actions that both his allies and opponents make, even things that seem insignificant at the time or that he doesn't yet understand in full; he keeps track of where everything is located in relation to everything else, even features that lack obvious practical use; he studies the behavior of all combatants, gradually learning how they react in any given situation.
Hand Signs[]
Kogeru is highly inept regarding hand seals due to the simple fact that he rarely if ever utilizes them. Unique to his clan, rather than using hand seals to aid in chakra molding and improving concentration, the Nuime clan utilizes their eyes, performing certain movements and body gestures in order to perform any high ranking clan techniques.
Speed[]
Kogeru's strongest feats lie is his nimble maneuverability, reflexes, and adaptability. Those whom seek to intervene or interrupt his actions, nearly always find themselves too late to the cause. His actions carried out so quickly that to the perception of the spectator, only the beginning or ending of his intended movements are picked up. Despite his overall capabilities pertaining to his speed, due to the abilities of his clan which he so heavily relies upon, he often finds himself not moving at all in the midst of battle. Though his base speed rarely may not be daunting to some shinobi, utilizing the clan's 'Black Scar' technique allows him to traverse the boundaries of space and time, teleporting away. Very rarely does he exploit such an ability on himself however, as he typically reserves the technique to be used in conjunction with the threads he produces and commands. Like any shinobi, exploiting the Body Flicker technique significantly enhances his speed and movements.
Strength[]
Kogeru's strength holds no amazing feat behind it, average in every aspect. This stems from the fact of Kogeru being a long-mid ranged style fighter, and the majority of his techniques, both Kekkei Genkai included, don't require any backing of strength in order to prove deadly or decisive in combat. Although being naturally devoid of strength, he still remains capable of temporarily bolstering his strength if required for a short duration of time by means of his nearly perfect chakra control.
Durability[]
Kogeru's heightened level of durability stems not from the toughness of his own body, but rather the clan's ability to repair the damage done to it. Much like a doll, if struck with enough lethal force Kogeru's body would rip apart at the seams. Like a doll—utilizing the clan's wires the wounds are stitched together, held firm allowing for one to continue on as if nothing had ever transpired. Through a certain Nuime clan technique, using their wires as a medium his durability and defenses can be bolstered by an incredibly considerate amount, staving off many attacks that would otherwise damage the living doll.
Stamina[]
Recovery[]
Plagued with an imperfect vessel, the recovery capabilities of the clan are more second nature than a progressive art within the Nuime, their bodies and abilities in general are naturally built for attaching, altering, and reattaching severed limbs and restoring fatal wounds or openings that would otherwise indeed prove fatal to any other humans. The bodies of the clan occasionally falling apart at the seams, requiring a constant tightening and reconnecting of wires to remain in tact. This level of healing is highly unconventional and certainly unpopular as it is not meant to hide scars or wounds, unlike other abilities or techniques.
Jutsu[]
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Kekkei Genkai[]
Shishū-ito — (lit. 刺繍糸, "Embroidery thread") - A Kekkei Genkai that takes advantage of the pocket dimension housed in each member of the Nuime, producing and releasing dozens upon hundreds upon thousands of micro-filament (or mono-molecular)wires. The unique bloodline utilizes wires and sutures in a variety of versatile methods, suited for stealth kills—namely—assassination. Whenever the kekkei genkai is in use, stitches once invisible become apparent on the flesh of the user, almost like tattoos. The durability and tensile strength of these wires is incredible, considered nearly impossible to cut, tear or otherwise damage them through conventional means or otherwise. These versatile threads are able to extend and retract at an incredible rate of (6) km per second, though this level is incredibly rare for one to achieve. The average rate for most members as recorded in clan records is roughly around (.3) km or (.2) km per second at best. It takes the absolute minimum chakra and concentration when manipulating these countless threads, a testament in and of itself to the ability of this endangered clan. When describing the ability, it has been compared to a human being intimately in tune with every single strand of hair on one's body, from the hair on their head, eyebrows, nose, arms, legs and so on. If a human was able to manipulate each and every strand individually—all while being aware of the status of each strand, only then would they understand the depths of the Nuime's power, and even that would be merely scratching the surface. Each and every individual wire is seen as an extension of the Nuime themselves, giving them effortless control. The wires movements are noted to be subtle and quiet, moving almost as if holding some level of sentience. When it comes to manipulating their wires the clan uses a color coding system to separate the usages of certain wires
Kinshi — (lit.金糸, "Gold Thread") can be seen as the defensive grid of the Nuime, used to extend their sensory and means of gathering Intel. Though titled Gold thread the threads hold no true color, staying true to the motif of their wires they are incredibly thin to the point of being practically invisible. These particular threads hold no offensive capabilities. The Kinshi are constantly spread in a (300) meter radius (at the maximum length) and are incredibly sensitive to movement and disturbances in the air and environment. Variations in temperature, pressure up to the most minute disturbance in the air be it through dust, sand, wind, gas, movement, or even chakra—all these are detected by the wires and relayed back to the Nuime in question in real time, almost as if they themselves are seeing and feeling these disturbances. This respectively, allows the clansman to respond promptly to the information relayed to them.
Kōshi — (lit.紅糸, "Red Thread"), the sword, spear, and shield of the Nuime. The threads allow for both offense and defense, and like the Kinshi the wires hold no actual color. These wires, like the Kinshi are incredibly thin, however unlike their counterpart the Kōshi are incredibly sharp, capable of effortlessly slicing, cleaving, and piercing through most dense and even malleable substances and bulwarks. Through chakra the wires can be forced to vibrate, increasing their already terrifying cutting and piercing abilities, these abilities can be augmented even further with the addition of the proper chakra nature (Raiton or Futon). The wires can be manipulated to come together, creating ferrokinetic constructs such as shields, armor, swords, spears, and even clones. The wires can be manipulated to form a cocoon of sorts around the user, deflecting back most blunt force attacks, or simply slice through that which comes into contact with them.
'Akugūjingai — (lit. 悪偶人蓋, "Wicked Doll Cover") - The second and perhaps most daunting ability of the clan. At anytime one so chooses, the Nuime may make the stitches decorating their body visible, often appearing like a patched up doll. These stitching allow the clansman to extend their arm much like Kakuzu, reattach limbs with relative ease and stitch together new wounds should any ever occur. The sutures are capable of being manipulated, allowing them to come undone, opening up the clansman's body revealing the swirling mass of nothingness stored within. This boundless darkness is but the separate space to which items are stored and—if one so chooses expelled. This gives the clansman an edge in surprise attacks, allowing themselves to open up expelling stored projectiles at varying speeds from any portion of their body. Alternatively the Nuime may also allow things to be drawn into these openings, a vacuum force of varying strength and power drawing objects and attacks within, lost within the hidden abyss of the Battle Dolls. If that were not frightening enough this ability may be projected on any surface the clansman so desires, often done via touch but not limited to such. That which is affected by their power gain stitch like markings along their surface before the suture comes undone—the clansman typically linking their pocket space with these new openings for which their wires to travel through. Another standard and convenient expression of this ability is when it is used on the very air or rather 'space' around the clansman. A black suture etching itself on the space behind, before, above or below the Nuime clansman, opening up allowing them to traverse time and space, teleporting either short or long distances. These spatial scars give the appearance of space coming undone at the seams, sewn back up when no longer needed. True to their namesake and motif, expert Nuime are able to utilize this ability to stitch' together space, said to mean they hold the ability to seal other dimensions and tears or distortions in space.
Kurokizu — (lit.黒傷, "Black Scar") - The Jikūkan Ninjutsu (lit.時空間忍術, "Space-Time Ninjutsu") of the Nuime clan. The Nuime create literal scars in the space-time continuum—traversing through the dimensional void of space and time to their desired destination. To others, it is often described as watching space and time being dissected, opening up a wound to which the Nuime exploit for their own ends. In turn, masters of their clan's abilities allow one to interject in the use of foreign space-time techniques, stitching' together the perceived dimensional wound. This is not a simple feat, requiring one to be able to properly gauge the timing and, having to at one point synchronize with the foreign dimension.
Companions[]
Kumo Contract — (lit.蜘蛛, "Summoning Agreement")
The signature summoning of the clan, a sense of familiarity seen between the Nuime and the spiders given the threads the Nuime produce and control and those of the spiders, albeit different in nature to some extent. The arachnids are viable partners, aiding in reconnaissance, gathering intel around the world. The spiders are capable of using chakra to harden their silken threads without the threads themselves waning in strength, flexibility, or adhesiveness. The Nuime have also been known to use their arachnid partners to aid in the escape of genjutsu, being immune to illusions not unlike the insects of the Aburame clan in Konoha. The venom produced by the spiders also aid in the Nuime's assassination line of work, Kogeru uses a specific breed of spider that are also able to temporarily paralyze the flow and molding of chakra in others with a single bite.
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