PERSONAL INFORMATION
name: koizumi, ryūza.
nickname: ryuu.
age: twelve (12).
gender: male.
village: konohagakure no sato.
village rank: genin.
skill rank: d-ranked.
APPEARANCE INFORMATION
height: five foot, even.
weight: eighty, six pounds.
hair color: silverfish white/grey.
eye color: Onyx.
Ryūza is characterized with having youthful and delicate handsomeness. Even without the ability to grow thick facial hair it grows light and his face still glows with eternal youth making him naturally physically appealing. His facial features are described as being perfect and angular with high cheekbones and a strong curved jaw line. His skin is smooth like marble and slightly-tanned in nature. He has porcelain like skin with no imperfections further adding to his noble image. His vibrant snow-bit hair is shiny and sleek but thick. Even though it’s thick it falls neatly along the side of his head, either swept over on an angle or straight backwards. Up above his ears it flows to roughly the top of his neck. A common trait seen by many is his charming grin. Stretching across his face it shows his pearly white teeth with humble intent. He also possesses a very unique colored iris. His eyes are a jeweled Obsidian color which gifts him a mesmerizing stare.
Despite his age, and his rather murky past, the young shinobi has ascertained a piece of longevity as his face hasn’t truly aged since his mid-teens. Soft skin and a narrow jawline, the only hint of indifference comes in the form of his eyes, which are hosted in a dull mannerism most of the time.
His attire is symbolic of his warrior heritage. A black vest being the only cloth to cover his torso, the bulk of his chest is exposed revealing a toned physique. His pant legs are tucked nicely into his sandals, generating a billowing effect at his ankles while his arms are protected beneath steel forearm guards. A black sash usually spending a blade is always present while a thick wrap rests around his forehead as a headband. Konohagakure’s insignia is embroidered along such a headband in the form of a hitai-ate. Lastly, draped loosely, though affectionately around his neck, Ryūza dons a sallow white scarf—its importance being only known to himself.
No distinguishing features are present; his body is lean and toned and while he has no tattoos, his chest and back are pledged by scars of battle. Some healed to perfection then others, his strong chest and chiseled abdomens are riddled with tales from his previous battles.
PERSONALITY INFORMATION
While young, the shinobi world imposes quite the frame of mind upon the individual it commands into battle and death. Fortunately, the negative stereotype doesn’t stand well within the mind of the Konohagakure Shinobi, Ryūza. A unique individual with a number of traits tailored to his own character comprises a personality quite inimitable to himself.
While a firm loyalist when it comes to his country and Hidden Village, the young man enjoys wandering just as much as his mind does. Having a slight and mild form of claustrophobia, he can’t be confined to the inner of his own home, having explored every inch of its province. The world is a huge place, and deserves to be reconnoitered and ventured; Ryūza feels he could do that without a doubt. This became one of the standing rationales for him joining the shinobi ranks.
Such a variable and dominating component to his personality cannot be flouted. Ryūza has a near infinite famine for competition. Always finding ways to push his bodily and mental limitations to strengthen himself, the Shinobi strays little from any challenge. The problematic circumstance that comes with this is that he could possibly bite off more than he can chew. Resilience of the mind and a near indomitable strength of will stimulate a pride that wouldn’t allow him to turn down any difficult trial.
As much of an impetus as it a burden, Ryūza is quite the determined individual. When odds seemingly favor an opposition of any stature, the Chūnin requires little to nothing to push himself to try and even the playing fields, if not dead right succeed. From sparring, to missions, training and even vital, life threatening bouts of skill and strength, the Kumogakure’s strong will refuses to fail him. A young man without any mental limitations in most areas, it’s quite hard to force him to falter. This also plays on his inability to rationalize well, and one with strong opinions, it’s even harder to change his mind.
Beneath an outgoing, thick-headed persona, the core of his personality resolves around his keen mastery of both instinct and combat streamlining. His advancement in the shinobi world, coupled with his own personal endeavors stem from his ability to focus at optimal efficiency when placed into a situation that requires such a demeanor. In battles, his mind runs a series of scenarios through his head, eliminating the most ineffective, and highlighting the more plausible routes to take. Beyond his battle aptitude, Ryūza also acts with a more primal and instinctive nature when forced into a corner, narrowing down to the singular core principle that all creatures equally indorse: the need to survive. Doing any and everything to sustain his own existence, Ryūza however won’t stray from helping others.
“Those that break the rules and regulations are scum. But those who abandon their comrades are worse than scum!” No truer words have been spoken that impartially represent the moral standard of Rekuseki Ryūza. While a firm advocate in accomplishing the duties entitled to him as a Shinobi, the young man couldn’t fathom risking the safety and security of his comrades. Placing himself in a position to protect those he cherishes before ever sacrificing the life of his fellow friends and allies, Ryūza would take the impertinence from his village before ever taking the title as “Hero” at the expense of others.
likes: Food, training, sparring, Konohagakure, sleep, occasional solitude.
dislikes: Those who abandon comrades, arrogance, death.
catch phrase: “Catch the fade!”
nindo: “Those that break the rules and regulations are scum. But those who abandon their comrades are worse than scum.”
JUSTU INFORMATION
element affinity: n/a (--).
sub-element affinity: --
HISTORY
A chilled November night ushered in the existence of a newborn boy. Hair as vibrant as a snow rose that waited patiently along the meadows of open flora; eyes sealed beneath shades of flesh not ready to be exposed to the world. Spirited and buoyant, the young child possessed a raw energy that couldn’t be contained by any normal means. A chakra so strong it was almost volatile and physical energy that exceeded a normal baby’s capacity so evident, it couldn’t be contained. He was a lively one, and had purpose. On such a day, the mother of the white-haired protagonist would properly name her second son, Ryūza.
Nonetheless, tragedy had struck the family, and due to unforeseen circumstances, the two boys were left in the care of a Foster Home. Their parents, killed in the line of duty. This happenstance occurring just after his birth, there is no real information to tell the tale of his life before, and since he was adopted months following, Ryūza has only retained knowledge of his adoptive family. Luckily, the two prospective Shinobi weren’t separated and lived life together.
Their father was a lowly Koizumi clansman, devoid of any real talent or stature within the Hidden Leaf; a man aged enough for Jōnin status, but lacking the talent of anything above a Chūnin. A mother, as kind as one could be but lacking any shinobi training, it seemed that Ryūza’s future would be quite uninspiring. Nonetheless, that wouldn’t be the case. A baby Salamander relied on his parents to help him gain strength in his wings so he could fly. Once he left the nest, he would have to grow into a powerful Dragon and undertake feats on his own; Ryūza’s situation was no different. They would help him extend his wings but he’d soar on his own.
Joining the academy upon a desperate father’s wishes, Ryūza had entered at 4, quite a youthful age for any prospecting shinobi. During his time, he adapted well, and took ahold of concepts normally considered difficult for even older individuals. During this time, his own unique genius had manifested. His body, while young and naturally frail, possessed an uncanny residual heat. His affinity for the ninja arts had manifested inadvertently, and without conscious control, the sprouting of accidental evaporations surfaced; his virtuoso emerged.
Graduating the Academy a year before the average of most, Ryūza was punctually promoted to the title of Genin, along with his brother. Having joined the elder of the two’s team, Ryūza had developed, unknowingly, a subconscious competitiveness with his relative, Ken. It pained him to see his sibling advanced beyond him, and his ego had developed just as quickly as his skill with Katon; a bad and destructive combination.
