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NAME: Julia
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CHARACTER(S): N/A, also apping Tyki Mikk

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NAME: Sasuke Uchiha
AGE: 18
SUITABILITY: N/A
CANON: Naruto
CANON POINT: End of manga, ch 699. He is also CRAU from Nightfell/[community profile] netherwork, though he was only there for about three months. This is mainly to make the whole "jamjar" setting easier for him and open some doors to CR a little sooner, given that he's hard mode with development.

ABILITIES: Due to unfortunately being a main character in a shounen series, this section is A Lot. And this is as "spark notes" as I could get it. You can view everything in more detail on his wiki here.
CHAKRA Essentially the "life force" that powers all jutsu in the Naruto universe. Sasuke's reserves are immense, which is commented upon continuously throughout the series, and although his control isn't as fine-tuned as his former teammate, Sakura, he still boasts extreme skill with its use. His chakra generally carries a dark and sinister aura, remarked as feeling "cold" by Karin, who is a sensor type.
  • SIX PATHS CHAKRA Having been gifted half of Hagoromo ĹŚtsutsuki's special chakra, Sasuke is made even stronger and is compared to the Sage of the Six Paths now that he possesses this power. Canonically, the extent of this chakra lacks clarity, but it does appear to dramatically improve Sasuke's jutsu and also gives him access to additional abilities (see the section on the Rinnegan and the Six Paths Technique).

    • CURSED SEAL This is the Cursed Seal of Heaven placed on him by Orochimaru during Part I. At the time, it gave him enhanced abilities such as increased speed and strength, and it also allowed a more powerful transformed state with additional physical features (namely wings). The curse seal is removed from him by Itachi in Part II, however he still retains compatibility with Jugo, who is the source of cursed seals, and Jugo can aid Sasuke in battle as a result.

    TAIJUTSU He is adept with hand-to-hand combat, or taijutsu, which is a basic technique taught to all shinobi and generally does not involve chakra. According to official stats, his score is 3.5 out of 5 in this area.

    NINJUTSU Ninjutsu, or ninja techniques, is one of Sasuke's specializations. These are techniques that primarily use chakra. The definition is broad but generally excludes anything that would be considered strictly taijutsu (body techniques) or genjutsu (illusion techniques). According to official stats, his score is 5 out of 5. A few of his most frequently used ninjutsu are animal summoning and shadow clones. His other ninjutsu tend to be utilized through dĹŤjutsu and are specified in the below subsections.

    BUKIJUTSU These are weapon techniques, often using a variety of different ninja tools in combat. Sasuke is frequently seen making use of weapons on the battlefield. He excels with shuriken and kunai, attaching wire to manipulate their trajectory as well as electrify the strings with nature transformation. He's gone as far to place seals on his arms that allow him to summon weapons from a large stored supply while in the heat of a fight. During the majority of Part II, he also wields the Sword of Kusanagi, a straight blade or 'chokuto', both offensively and defensively. Like his other weapons, he can infuse the sword with lightning.

    NATURE TRANSFORMATION Manipulation of nature (i.e. elements) such as fire, wind, lightning, earth, and water. Uchiha have an affinity for fire release, and Sasuke also mastered lightning release earlier on in the series. By his current canon point, he can use all five in addition to 'yin release', which is essentially spiritual energy. Presumably genjutsu falls into the yin category of nature transformation.

    INTELLIGENCE, STRENGTH, SPEED, STAMINA Sasuke's stats for these areas are all 3.5 out of 5, with the exception of speed at 4 out of 5. He is known for his ability to intelligently think on his feet during battle, adapting his moves based on his opponent's skills. His speed is particularly exceptional; due to the need to keep up with the Sharingan's capacity, he's spent a lot of time training to be faster and responsive in combat.

    GENJUTSU These are illusory techniques that manipulate the chakra within a person's cerebral nervous system. Uchiha are well known, with the power of Sharingan, for using genjutsu on their opponents. Naturally it's an area where Sasuke excels. By controlling the chakra flow within someone's mind, genjutsu allows the user to implant false images or illusions instead, warping their perception of reality.

    DĹŚJUTSU Specifically, jutsu that utilize the eyes (eye techniques).
  • SHARINGAN One of the most famous dĹŤjutsu, known as a kekkei genkai (bloodline limit) inherent in the Uchiha clan. In order to acquire this ability, the individual who possesses the kekkei genkai must undergo a powerful emotional experience, generally negative and almost always in connection to a loved one. Uchiha are known to be emotional by nature (see the Curse of Hatred mentioned below); the Sharingan is clearly tied to this predisposition.

    The Sharingan's abilities can be narrowed into subsets: 1) "Eye of Insight", and 2) "Eye of Hypnotism." The former allows the user to see chakra and detect irregularities in chakra flow while also enhancing perception skills in general. They can read lips, mimic movements, memorize jutsu, and to an extent even use this pattern recognition to make accurate future predictions in battle. The latter is related to abilities generally used on an opponent's mind, hence 'hypnotism'. They can suggest thoughts or actions to a target, divulge information from another's mind, or even go as far as controlling that person completely.

  • MANGEKYOU SHARINGAN An advanced version of the Sharingan. It has all of the Sharingan's previously listed abilities, in addition to more powerful skills that are unique to each user in possession of Mangekyou. For Sasuke, he is able to cast and shape Amaterasu, black flames that cannot be put out until they completely destroy their intended target. He can also use Susano-o, which creates a humanoid avatar out of his chakra that surrounds him and fights on his behalf.

  • ETERNAL MANGEKYOU SHARINGAN The main feature of this dĹŤjutsu is that it must be transplanted from a previous owner of the Mangekyou Sharingan to be obtained. This avoids the deterioration of eyesight that happens through use of the Mangekeyou Sharingan. In Sasuke's case, he transplanted his brother's, Itachi's, eyes into himself to achieve this. In addition to preventing blindness, it also reduces chakra drain. Otherwise its abilities remain comparable to the regular Mangekyou Sharingan, except that it changes the tomoe pattern of the eye.

  • RINNEGAN Rarer and perhaps more powerful than even the Sharingan, the Rinnegan is another famous dĹŤjutsu that Sasuke possesses in his left eye thanks to Hagoromo ĹŚtsutsuki's chakra. It is constantly active and cannot be disengaged the way his Sharingan can. It has some similar skills as the Sharingan, such as seeing chakra flow, but it can also see through obstructions and sense invisible barriers. Additionally, it allows Sasuke to use Amenotejikara, a space-time ninjutsu, where he can shift places with something else in proximity to him. He's also capable of opening portals to other dimensions.

    • SIX PATHS TECHNIQUE This is the primary feature of Sasuke's Rinnegan.
  • DEVA PATH Allows the user to manipulate forces of attraction and repulsion, similar to a magnet, pushing/pulling enemies or objects in their vicinity.
  • ASURA PATH Allows the user to alter their body with mechanized armor or other weaponry.
  • HUMAN PATH Allows the user to read a person's mind and also remove their soul.
  • ANIMAL PATH Summons animals or creatures.
  • PRETA PATH Allows the user to absorb chakra.
  • NARAKA PATH Allows the user to summon the King of Hell, either for interrogation (preventing the target from lying) or for restoration/healing.
  • OUTER PATH The control of life and death, allowing the user to revive the dead, transmit chakra into receivers, or create chains of chakra.

    • OTHER NOTABLE FEATURES
  • Sasuke is immune to poison due to years of training with Orochimaru, who tested experimental drugs on him to enhance his strength and speed.
  • After losing his left arm (he is ambidextrous but left-arm dominant), he's learning how to use one-handed seals.
  • He suffers the Curse of Hatred, an ideal or affliction of his clan, where his strong emotions overtake his sense of reason. Uchiha are extremely loving and affectionate by nature, but if the object of their affection is harmed or killed, or they are betrayed somehow, this love can transform into obsessive and uncontrollable hatred. The theory is that, supposedly because the Sharingan is tied to the optic nerves and is trigged by intense feeling, Uchiha have a propensity toward extreme and inconsolable despair. It may be one reason the Uchiha always strive to conceal their emotions, in addition to shinobi culture more generally.
  • He is the reincarnation of Indra, first born son of Hagoromo ĹŚtsutsuki.

    • IN-GAME NERFS All game-breaking abilities, such as portal creation and the majority of the Six Paths Technique, will be nerfed. I am also going to operate under the assumption that chakra is unreliable in the Golden Peacock, so even if Sasuke does try to use his more powerful abilities like Amaterasu, it may backfire or severely weaken him in the process. My main goal with Sasuke's abilities is not to play him as extremely OP (even if he is by nature of the source material), but to make character development fun and interesting. I don't expect to use most of the abilities listed above except as flavor for developing CR.


    VICES:
    EMOTIONAL VOLATILITY. Sasuke is driven primarily by his emotions. He feels things very strongly, and due to the nature of the series, many of these emotions are negative. He is scarred as a child by his clan's massacre; this opens him up to extreme anger and grief, making decisions based on irrational impulses in the moment that hinge upon his trauma. Unlike his brother, Sasuke has never been able to effectively or successfully cut himself off from his feelings. Part of this is due to the bonds he's formed with others, but another part is just his personality. Often these volatile emotions cause him to lash out with cruelty and make bad decisions, no matter how he struggles to maintain his composure.

    TEMPERAMENT. Sasuke can be a difficult person to get along with. He is standoffish with almost everyone, even those who know him, and he's likely to state his exact opinions as bluntly as possible even if it won't be taken well. He can sound rude in these situations, and he's often nitpicky of other people's behaviors (in part because it is how he treats himself in his own insecurity and perfectionism). When he isn't being rude, he's most likely being avoidant altogether to escape the engagement of social interaction and save himself the headache.

    VIRTUES:
    DETERMINATION. Having nursed an inferiority complex in his older brother's shadow throughout his childhood, Sasuke has learned to apply himself to his goals with effort and determination. He strives to prove his own worth—first to a demanding father, second to a prodigal sibling, and third to the rivalry he develops with his genin teammate, Naruto. This determination is further warped into extremes by his clan's massacre and Itachi's manipulation. He is set on the path of seeking vengeance at all costs, which means he has to get stronger by any means necessary. Sasuke's determination to achieve his goal of revenge is the driving factor of most of his character arc, and once it is taken away, he moves onto a new goal, obsessively driven to the end.

    PERCEPTION/RESOURCEFULNESS. Sasuke is the type of person who adapts in the moment. In every encounter on the battlefield, he gathers information through experience and applies it to a solution, proving himself resourceful enough to make changes based on the strengths and weaknesses of his opponent. His perception abilities are remarked continuously throughout the series, partly aided by the Sharingan. He often manages narrow victories, as seen in his fight against Deidara, simply because of this adaptive prowess. It isn't so much an innate intelligence as it is the ability to come up with maneuvers and ideas on his feet, thinking quickly and using whatever tools are available to him to win. This natural adaptivity helps him adjust to his situation and surroundings.

    COMPASSION. Surprisingly, Sasuke is a compassionate person who cares deeply for others. This is at odds with his cruel nature in a great part of the series, which is why he's deeply regretful of his behavior once he's been absolved by Naruto. He is the only person who feels empathy and compassion for Naruto in the early series, feeling a "kinship" with the other boy and seeing things through his point of view. Also, prior to Itachi's death, Sasuke made a point not to kill anyone he fought and only incapacitated his opponents in a compelling show of mercy instead. He cares about people, but unfortunately due to trauma and manipulation and shinobi culture at large, he is regularly led astray from this mindset.

    SURVEY


    â–¶ I REGULARLY MAKE NEW FRIENDS.
    ▷ 5, strongly disagree. As evidenced by the fact that a core part of the series revolves around Sasuke's desire to cut his "bonds" with everyone, making friends is not in his wheelhouse. At a point, he calls Naruto his only friend—then seeks to kill him, even if in the end he's unable to. It's worth mentioning that he also didn't make a single friend during his brief stay in Nightfell either.

    â–¶ SEEING OTHER PEOPLE CRY MAKES ME WANT TO CRY TOO.
    â–· 4, disagree. Despite being emotionally driven, Sasuke makes an effort not to express what he feels. Depending on the situation, he might demonstrate kindness or otherwise talk them through it, but he would try to avoid getting caught up in someone else's feelings.

    â–¶ I OFTEN MAKE A BACKUP PLAN FOR A BACKUP PLAN.
    â–· 1, strongly agree. This is partially a result of combat training, but Sasuke is extremely good at thinking on his feet and coming up with different strategies. If one fails, he'll employ another.

    â–¶ I USUALLY STAY CALM, EVEN WHEN UNDER A LOT OF PRESSURE.
    â–· 2, agree. For the most part, yes. It's the nature of being a ninja; he's learned to function even under the extremes of life and death situations. However, the reason this isn't a 1 is because he does have certain triggers, especially anything related to his older brother, Itachi, or the Uchiha clan in general. Then his calm often crumbles.

    â–¶ I AM VERY SENTIMENTAL.
    â–· 1, strongly agree. He is a kind boy at heart, but unfortunately this has been ruined in him to a degree of extreme anger and resentment. The loss of his entire clan has made grief Sasuke's primary torment. Uchiha are described as being very emotional and loving, but this nature can be twisted to the opposite side, turning them hateful and obsessive. So, yes. Sentimentality is strong in him.

    â–¶ EVEN A SMALL MISTAKE CAN CAUSE ME TO DOUBT MY OVERALL ABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE.
    â–· 1, strongly agree. It is safe to say that Sasuke has a significant inferiority complex due to the pressure of his upbringing. He grew up in Itachi's shadow, comparing himself endlessly to what his prodigious older brother could do, especially in the eyes of their father. This has made him highly self-critical; an error will make him analyze what he did wrong in a cycle of unhealthy rumination.

    â–¶ I AM MORE INCLINED TO FOLLOW MY HEAD THAN MY HEART.
    ▷ 3, sometimes/it depends. When in battle, Sasuke strives to be logical most of all, but this isn't always successful. He is an Uchiha—and true to their nature, he has never had the ability to completely cut himself off from his emotions. So depending on the situation and what's at stake, he'll swing between his head and his heart.

    â–¶ I AM PRONE TO WORRYING THAT THINGS WILL TAKE A TURN FOR THE WORSE.
    â–· 2, agree. This doesn't cripple him, however trauma has made Sasuke extremely sensitive to negative change. He anticipates the worst to an obsessive degree. He never had a chance to be positive, not when the world seemed like it was against him and his first memories were soaked in blood.

    â–¶ I ENJOY WATCHING PEOPLE ARGUE.
    â–· 4, disagree. Sasuke is perceptive and sensitive to the emotions of people around him, which is noticeable in his interactions with Team 7 prior to him leaving the village. He doesn't get a lot of enjoyment out of this kind of interpersonal conflict, not only because it harms the team's functionality but also because of his own tender-hearted nature.

    â–¶ I TEND TO AVOID DRAWING ATTENTION TO MYSELF.
    â–· 1, strongly agree. He's a ninja, so this is part of the gig. Sasuke would much rather hide in the shadows and go unnoticed than be drawn into the center of attention, unless he's doing it for a reason (i.e. ambushing a meeting of world leaders to kill a man lol).

    â–¶ I OFTEN DO THINGS AT THE LAST POSSIBLE MOMENT.
    â–· 4, disagree. Due to his childhood trauma, Sasuke prefers to be prepared for the uncertain future. He wouldn't leave something important off to the last minute.

    â–¶ I FIND IT EASY TO EMPATHIZE WITH A PERSON WHOSE EXPERIENCES ARE VERY DIFFERENT FROM MINE.
    â–· 2, agree. Again, this ties back into how emotional and sentimental he is at his core when he allows himself to express it. Sasuke can usually find something to connect to in others, demonstrated when he forms Team Hebi/Taka and becomes their leader; he empathizes with different aspects of their backgrounds, even if they're all very different people.

    â–¶ I BECOME BORED OR LOSE INTEREST WHEN THE DISCUSSION GETS HIGHLY THEORETICAL.
    ▷ 2, agree. He's not as book smart as his brother or his previous teammate, Sakura, so while he might try to keep up—and he's clever enough—ultimately he wouldn't last long in a conversation like that. He'd much rather get to the point or test whatever theoretical topic is being discussed directly.

    â–¶ I RARELY FEEL INSECURE.
    â–· 5, strongly disagree. I reiterate again, boy is so traumatized and spent his fundamental years of development being compared to one of the most talented ninja to come out of his village. And then that person killed his family/his clan and he couldn't do anything about it. He is insecure, constantly. His displays of arrogance are borne out of this severe inferiority complex.

    â–¶ I AM STILL BOTHERED BY MISTAKES I MADE A LONG TIME AGO.
    â–· 1, strongly agree. Yes yes yes. He'll never forget mistakes he made. He'll dwell on them late at night when he can't sleep, bothered by decisions he wishes he could correct. It's hard for him to let go of the past.

    SUIT REQUESTS: Clubs. This would be my first choice, as it would challenge Sasuke's inner world in such a substantial way, not only dredging up his trauma related to his past but also many of his still-existing insecurities. I'm really interested in a darker tilt to his character development, digging into the genetic predisposition he has to become obsessively attached to people. Also, the bonus of confessing secrets/being truthful would be helpful, given it isn't something he would do without an extra push. Sasuke's self-control coming unraveled would be the most fun for me in this setting.

    Hearts. My backup choice, this one leans more into Sasuke's emotional side, and particularly his capacity for love and affection. At his core, Sasuke is a big softie, but unfortunately it's layered beneath mountains of trauma. I'd use this suit to coax him into feeling more amorous toward others and expressing it outwardly, something he would not do normally.

    RANK REQUESTS: As low as possible, anywhere from 2 to 6. I want to make him suffer. More seriously, I feel like this position will be more of a challenge for Sasuke. It will force him to rely on others as well as play the game in order to get by.

    SAMPLES: Network sample, Naruto/Nightfell.
    Log sample, Naruto/Nightfell.
    Log sample, Sakura/Nightfell.
    Log sample, Laurent/Nightfell.
    Log sample, Rokurou/Golden Peacock.