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General Information
Name: Teronaito, Shinsei
Nickname/Alias: Shukke, Blackheart, The Unforgiving Jashinist, Prince of Murder and Blood
Affiliation: Jashinism, Lord Jashin
Chakra Nature: None
Rank: Jounin
Position: Jashinic Priest
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Fighting Style:
Weaknesses: As a Jashinic Priest, Shukke has given up many things that other ninja would otherwise have. He cannot use elements or summonings. He cannot learn anymore advanced Ninjutsu techniques outside the Jashinic cult. He is limited only to weaponry and taijutsu attacks and has very little to no Ninjutsu, Fuinjutsu, Genjutsu, etc. He cannot even use the three basic Academy techniques. Because of his fighting style, he cannot cover much area of effect. Although immortal, he can still "die" from malnutrition. He can still be incapacitated. Immortality only lasts so long as he remains faithful to the Jashinic cult.
Description: Shukke's fighting style centers on the array of Jashinic weaponry that he has at his disposal. Taught to employ a variety of tools properly at a young age, Shukke uses whatever he can the maximize the chances of drawing blood from an opponent. He can use swords which he is proficient with as well as claw gauntlets. He is extremely masterful at scythes, and is even able to wield two scythes at the same time. He has an aggressive attacking style based all on offense; Shukke overwhelms his opponents with brute force in melee range. From a distance away, he extends his scythe's range using a cord to attack from farther distances. While doing so, he tends to combine acrobatic prowess and tactical trickery to wound the enemy. His real mental skill lies in trickery, as he uses lies and deception in order to accomplish his organization's goals. He keeps all of his abilities a mystery and seems to be a mysterious figure once seen in his battle outfit, making sure to keep a technique hidden on him in case he requires it. Although he uses strategies during battle, they are usually bleak ones. His arrogance and cockiness reflects his own confidence in his savage way of fighting. In battle, he is foul-mouthed and likes to taunt his enemy. He is not the brightest tool in the shed, and leaves much to be desired from his intelligence. His unrefined way of fighting can be handled by shinobi who place emphasis on craftiness and strategic prowess. He focuses little on defense and caution, making it easy for him to fall to unexpected traps. Yet, he makes up for his lack of defensive techniques with his immortality, with which he also incorporates into his fighting style. He favors using the cult's voodoo ritual jutsu, with which he can end fights as brutally as he wants. He is fearless in combat and often charges towards his opponent when he has a chance.
Special Abilities: Jashinic Immortality, Jashinism: Sorcery Technique: Death Controller Possessing Blood
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Appearance
Weight: 154 lbs
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Silver
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Shukke's Jashin Battle Outfit
Description: Shukke has wild silver hair that nearly reaches down to his neck. His most appealing traits would be the mocking, cocky grin on his face. He has an extremely athletic build befitting a muscular, fit body. Shinsei has a tattoo around his neck area that symbolizes the "Will of Jashin." Shukke sports a black cloak with a red Jashin symbol on the back worn only by Jashin Priests. It has a hood and covers everything down to his ankles. There are no sleeves and the cloak is not zipped or buttoned in the middle, allowing it to be opened quite easily. Within, one would either see an exposed chest with the Jashin symbol imprinted on it or a well-armoured Shukke as if he is going to battle. If it is the latter, plating protects his upper body and shoulders. He wears white plated leggings. A cloth with the Jashin emblem rolls down from his attire. He wears wooden sandals both for combat and non-combat routines.
Strapped around his back are usually his scythes which he has enough strength to carry. He may also carry his Ninjato along his waist. His claws are usually sealed inside a scroll. He carries a belt that stores his secondary ninja tools. Included on there are different ninja bombs and a ninja pouch. Inside the pouch are kunai, a scroll that seals objects that can be summoned to battle (includes claws, jar, two books) and exploding tags.
And most important of all is his Jashin necklace which hangs from his neck.
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Personality
Dislikes: All other gods and religions, cult members who abandon Jashin or violate his law, humanity in general
Ideals: Everything he does is for Lord Jashin. Shukke believes in a time where all Jashinists will become immortal and wage war against mortal humans. At the end of the war, all humans would be eradicated and be replaced by a race of perfectly evolved immortals. These immortals are Jashinists, who roam the earth as eternal servants of Jashin [God].
Description: Shukke is an arrogant, cocky, and aggressive individual. He is relentless, brutal, and cruel. Shukke's merciless nature has led him to spare no opponent during battle unless they're better left alive than dead for the benefit of the Jashin religion. Shukke is completely devoted to his god, Lord Jashin. As a priest, he has the utmost respect and admiration for his fellow cultists and their God, and it is impossible for him to invoke the Wrath of Jashin, the act of punishment in which the Jashin religion or Jashin himself is threatened or is displeased, or betray the religion. During battle, he always prays for victory and a good sacrifice to Lord Jashin. He believes that the Jashin organization is just and that its actions are something that Shukke supports. Shukke loathes the human race, but he does not reveal this publicly. As the first immortal man, his attitude towards mankind has only grown sour. He is loyal only to the Jashin cult and has no loyalty to other clans or feudal lords and employers. He acts only in the interest of Jashin. He loves nature and animals, as they're not nearly as abominable as wretched humans. Shukke never eats any mortal food or sips any mortal drink without having his blood in it first. He believes that mortal products taints his pure, immortal soul if his own blood isn't in it. He usually eats fish and horse meat as they're not impure by mortal presence. A man who believes in enlignment through removal, Shukke is someone who supports and defend his God with heart, soul, and wit.
He is loud-mouted, sadistic, and a savage lover of battle. His intent to kill is enormous and he seeks the destruction of mankind. Shukke leaps into battle whenever the chance arrives and frequently participates in war without the fear of death. he enjoys mocking his opponents and tormenting their souls before sacrificing them to Lord Jashin. He is rather slow to learn. However, he is diligent and is extremely quick to adjust and adapt. He is not above occassional bouts of tactical creativity. He is overconfident and is not afraid of shouting his pride and opinions to the rest of the world. Beastly and instinctual as he is, Shukke is not really the animal he is described to be and can be gentle and relaxed whenever he feels lazy and enjoying the skies, clouds, or the beauty of nature. He is a strong protector of nature. He makes sure that the least damage is made to the environment and he is glad that he sacrificed Ninjutsu for that cause. Shukke has no fear, as his time and training within the Jashin religion, birth as an orphan, life of murder and merciless slaughter, and devotion to a terrible dark god has eradicated any kind of natural fear that would have come across him as a human. Below his unquestionable loyalty to Lord Jashin would be his respect for the Grand Priest, the only living Priest who has seen Lord Jashin's face and leader of the cult. Shukke is willing to follow any order and command, unless Lord Jashin instructs him not to. He obeys and enforces the rules of Jashin, which is to never dishonor a fellow cultist, never betray the cult or its secrets, never kill a fellow Jashinist, and never fail in their mission to defend the cult's practices or they will invoke Jashin's Wrath.
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History
Born as Shinsei Teronaito, Shukke started his life as an orphan. Abandoned in the Land of Earth, he never knew nor saw who his parents were. During the first years of his life, he wandered around the land on his own, stealing food and supplies along the way. He lived like a bandit. But on one night, Shukke tried to steal the basket from the house of a cloaked man. The man immediately woke up the moment Shukke touched the basket, and Shukke started to run away but fell. He turned around, and suddenly felt a presence choking him. The man had that hint of terror and fear that paralyzed Shukke the moment he saw him. The man made some motion with his hand and his head tilted back a little. The man lent his hand, urging Shukke to come forward. Shukke did, almost against his will. What Shukke did not know was that he was about to crawl into a new, hidden life that he would find to be his own.
Five years later, Shukke became a Jashinist-in-training and was renamed "Shukke", a fitting name that would mean one's loyalty to their God. The man that he followed was Himune, the 17th Priest of the North Jashinic Church located in secret on the outskirts of the country. The cult at that time was relatively large. In a time where hostilities between ninja clans were high, the cult thrived on conflicts. Himune found out that Shukke was an uncolored being, and so he decided to bring the baby into his care and set him on the right path. The Path of Jashin. Shukke was introduced to Jashinism and was marked with several tattoos and rituals that bounded him to the will of Jashin. And in turn, Lord Jashin will reward Shukke. From an early age, Shukike was taught the teachings and ancient pamphlets of Jashin. Reading scrolls and transcripts, Shukke quickly became fascinated by Jashinism and was devoured by it. At an early age, Shukke's mind and soul set into the Path of Jashin. He also learned about the Jashin religion's history and he compared it to other religions. He learned that Jashinists would annihilate all human-made creations, corrupted beings, and altars that oppose the Jashinic religion. He shall torment their souls and sacrifice their wills to Jashin, who shall give his faithful followers enlightenment and power beyond men. As he grew, he became more well-versed in the arts of Jashin. Himune, who is acting as Shukke's guardian, taught him how to fight. He taught Shukke how to manipulate chakra, but never instilled upon him the basics of Ninjutsu. The Jashinist cult believed that ninjutsu was the weapon of the heretic ninshu, and so did not dabble much in Ninjutsu. Instead, the Jashinist warrior's fighting style mirrors that of the samurai. They learned how to use a vast variety of weapons and tools, employing them properly in battle. There was a huge emphasis on body conditioning as all Jashinists must be Taijutsu masters and in peak condition. Then, the Jashinist was taught how to channel chakra through their body and weapons to slaughter hordes of enemies. Despite their attitude towards it, Jashinists knew the mechanics of Ninjutsu as well as other ninja arts as they must be able to handle it in the [un]holy battle.
Shukke hated the kids of nearby clans. As practitioners of Ninjutsu, they were his cult's natural enemies. Some believed in Kami and were too dim-witted. But even more than that were that they walked the path of a human. Shukke did not want to be involved with human degradation when he wish to side with his God, Lord Jashin.
Genin/Devotion To One's God Arc:
It became clear to the elders of the cult that Shukke would be absolutely loyal to Lord Jashin. As such, they began to train him in the Jashin Religion's jutsu. They begin, they forge him a scythe. The standard weapon for all Jashinists representing their nature to reap lives for their God, Shukke became very skilled in using his scythe. He took a ritual where he will become an official Devotee and succeeded. In doing so, his heart will be ripped of nature elements, allowing him to fully communicate with Jashin. He was taught to do so, using the Altar of Jashin. It became a life-changing moment for him. Under a ritual, he heard Lord Jashin's calm and enchanting voice, and he knew that the path he followed was the right one. He had told that as long as Shukke prays in this altar and remains faithful to him, he will answer all prayers. It was then did Shukke fully realize Jashin as the only true God and all deities were false.
Himune trained Shukke in becoming a true Jashinist. He was taught how to properly control his chakra, how to use ninja weapons, and the way of the sword. Himune was one of the Land of Earth's foremost Taijutsu specialists and was extremely well-regarded in the physical areas of fighting. Shukke refined his Taijutsu after training from Watari, learning several powerful Taijutsu attacks. While that was happening, Shukke was taught weaponry and sword techniques. Shukke combined those two skills to create his own battle methods and also learn how to use his chakra to remotely control his scythe. He believed that he is loyal to Jashin, but has yet to serve him.
When it was time for Shukke to advance into a Disciple (equivalent of Chunin), it was time for Shukke to show his skill. He was given several charms and his own Jashin necklace that allowed him to communicate with Lord Jashin even without an altar. As part of the ceremony, he had to perform his first human sacrifice. Shukke preyed on a civilian village not too far from where the cult's hideout was. There, he found his first victim: a young girl. He kidnapped her and prepared the sacrificial ritual. Using the victim's own blood, he carved the characteristic symbol of Jashinism with the girl in the middle. Then, he killed her and carved her heart out. For sacrificing a fresh virgin for his Lord Jashin, Shukke believed that he had given his god a generous donation. The priests were satisfied and granted Shukke the rank of Disciple.
Chunin/Chaos of Murder Arc:
At age 16, there was a huge skirmish between ninja clans from all countries. One of the feudal nobles who was a devotee (and benefactor) of the Jashinist cult hired them to participate. Himune predicted that Shukke would be sent to battle, and so he had to train Shukke. Shukke used his chakra to increase the lethality of his scythe attacks. By doing so, he also learned how to increase the power of his Taijutsu attacks. Shukke was sent in a covert operation against the Land of Fire, but not without preperations. He had Jashinic equipment on them that allowed him to fight on the level of the average Priest. His favorite targets were the ninja monks of the Fire Temple. They were the most heretic to the Jashinic Church, and were lifelong enemies. Shukke experienced tremendous increases in his Taijutsu and Weaponry prowess during the war. It allowed him to excercise his body to its fullest potential and it also helped his development as a warrior priest. But beyond that, this was the perfect opportunity to gain Jashin-sama's respect. Though grievously wounded, Shukke killed eighty-nine shinobi on the battlefield and sacrificed sixty-one of them to Lord Jashin. He felt boosts in his physical state, in recognition that Jashin now respects Shukke. He felt close to his god. Every day on the battlefield, he would pray for a "good kill" and ask his god to watch him in battle before going in combat. At the same time, his very soul and mindset warped. This was expected of those who have their minds devoted to Jashin.
During the skirmish, Shukke received an enormous amount of pain during his battles. So enormous that Shukke learned to tolerate it, no matter how painful it might be. He will continue fighting, even if it means becoming like a savage. But Shukke suddenly collapsed on the battlefield and had to be rushed to the hospital, a year before the war ended. He enjoyed the chaos of murder.
Jounin/The Jashinist Arc:
Shukke took a ritual in which his body would be completely adapted to the Jashin religion. Anything he gained from kekkei genkai would be removed. For his sacrifices, he received three gifts from Lord Jashin. One was the eradication of Shukke's real name, which was Shinsei Teronaito. Second was Shukke's complete eradication of fear. He had immunity to fear and could tolerate any kind of fear without significant hinderance. Third was Shukke's second scythe. He had his old scythe granted an "upgrade" and received his second scythe from Himune. Shukke gained the battle clothing befitting a Jashinic warrior. Shukke's first act was to track down the Teronaito family and murder them. He believed his parents to be corrupted beings but wish to free them of their degradation by sacrificing their souls to Lord Jashin. Shukke found the Teronaito family and slaughtered them all, but he was not sure if his parents were among them. After sacrificing them to Lord Jashin, Shukke apologized to his unknown parents, saying "I cannot save you."
At the age of twenty, he finished his training with Himune, who believes that Shukke is a valuable member of the Jashin religion. A true Jashinist, Shukke was the most gifted among all weapon-wielders within the clan. Shukke was called along with members from the other Jashinic churches around the world to attend an "Enlightenment Ceremony." Himune was going to sacrifice himself to Lord Jashin, in order for him to side with his God even more and helping him as well as his fellow Jashinists from above. Himune was an elder Priest and there were twelve Priests and Jashinic Churches in total. The man with the most authority in the cult was the Grand Priest. The Grand Priest is Jashin's representative on Earth as well as representation of the Wrath of Jashin. He is Jashin's most faithful servant and is also the most knowledgeable and skilled in the Jashinic jutsu. He carries out Jashinic Law with an iron fist and has the closest communication with him. The Grand Priest was treated as a prophet-like figure. The Grand Priest was there, but he was masked, cloak, and armoured. Strangely enough, Shukke could feel a dark chakra pressure choking him the same way when he first met Himune. He did not feel fear but curiousity. At the ceremony, Himune removed his mask. This was the third time Shukke saw Himune's true face, but he always saw the hard memories he had been through. Before he went, he had to choose a worthy successor to be the new Priest. Himune thought for a minute, then choose Shukke. Shukke was surprised but not shocked. He had begun to feel that Himune thought of Shukke more as a son rather than an apprentice. Everyone agreed. Shukke recieved ritual markings from the Priests including Himune. He made a pact with all Jashinists and his rise to priesthood finished with the Grand Priest making contact with Shukke, and hammered Jashin's presence and will into Shukke through a chant. At that point, Shukke's mind and loyalty was absolutely bound to Jashin. This was exciting to him and he is now a complete loyal servant of Jashin. Carrying out his will and receiving the utmost admiration from his God. To finish off Himune's ritual, Shukke formed the Jashinic ring from both his and Himune's blood. It was a pact of brotherhood, to pass on one title down to another. Shukke then killed Himune, sacrificing him to Lord Jashin. Now a Priest [equivalent to Jounin], Shukke had high command over lower members of the Church.
Shukke has mastered all of the Jashin Religion's weaponry techniques and Kenjutsu. This entitled him to the Priest's greatest hope: The Gift of Jashinic Immortality.
The Ritual Arc:
Shukke was selected to be the recipient of a three-day trial in which a single Priest would be given immortality from Jashin for faithful service, as a way of cleaning mortal existence and to become a true, honorable Jashinic warrior. It was the first of its kind. During this trial, Shukke could no longer hold any summoning contract to other being other than Lord Jashin himself as a result of the immortality ritual and such immortality can only be removed if the cult member has betrayed the cult or anger Lord Jashin. After Shukke eradicated his mortal existence, he became the first immortal man.
Later on, he would learn the secret behind the cult's immortality. The Yokai. The Priests went on missions to hunt Yokai, who were thought to be Lord Jashin's creatures. They would bring the Yokai back alive so that other shinobi/samurai cannot kill it and applied a Jashin ritual to it. Through the use of the cult's jutsu, they were able to "sacrifice" the Yokai and induce immortality in a faithful follower bound to Lord Jashin. This transfer of power was mankind's successful attempt at immortality.
As a Priest of the Jashinic Church, he worked hard on going on missionaries to convert desperate or uncolored people to the Jashinic religion and make new recruits as warriors. In a month, Shukke succedded in bringing in three new Jashinist apprentices to which he will train. Also, after becoming immortal and becoming extremely well-vesed in Jashin's jutsu, Shukke's immortality and successful equipment mastery allowed him to utilize the Jashin religion's greatest ritual technique: Jujutsu • Shijihyouketsu. This blood ritual is a Priest's grandest jutsu and to utilize it. Using his pact with Jashin, Shukke learned to activate this secret technique. By licking the blood of the enemy he wounded and ingesting it, his chakra will surround and fuse with it, transforming Shukke into a reaper-like being. Shukke will then draw the Jashin symbol made from blood on the ground while pouring his chakra into it, invoking his pact with Jashin and also establishing a link to his opponent. Shukke mastered this technique and developed tremendous accuracy, precision, and aim so his scythe attacks would be more proficient.
Enlightenment Arc/Wanderer Arc:
Over the years, Shukke became a respected Priest of the Jashin religion and learned all of Jashin's history and such. His immortality to die and curse technique granted a number of nicknames, such as "Blackheart", "The Unforgiving Jashinist", "The Prince of Blood and Murder". He lead the Jashinists to numerous battles with other religions, clans, and samurai armies to spread Jashin's word. Along with other Priests of the Church, he frequently hunted very monstrous Yokai, something that even armies of Jounin died against. The Jashinic Priests did this regularly, and was also a way to keep themselves at tip-top condition. By kidnapping these Yokai, they hoped to bring immortality to every Priest of the Jashinic Church. That way, they would be eternal warriors for the only true God and spread his word for centuries and millennia to come.
Completely devoted to Lord Jashin, Shukke saw this time of his life as the 'Enlignment Period." He has gone on a trip away from the Church in order to preach Lord Jashin's teachings to the common masses.
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Inventory
Jutsu and Techniques
General Skill
Body Replacement Technique
Clone Technique
Transformation Technique
Rope Escape Technique
Cloak of Invisibility Technique
Genjutsu Release Technique
Water Walking Practice
Tree Climbing Practice
Killing Intent
Ninjutsu
Body Flicker Technique (D)
Enclosing Technique
Sorcery Technique: Death Controller Possessing Blood (S)
Bukijutsu
Three Blows of Jashin (S)
Hungry Serpent Style: Jashinic Ritual Dance (C)
Arc of the Dark Lord Jashin
Cutting Coil (B)
Seven Strikes of the Monk (C)
Opening Approach (B)
Ending Approach (A)
Black Assembly (B)
Reap Edge (D)
Manipulating Attack Blades: Variation (C)
Taijutsu
Thunder Tank (A)
Plunge of Dark Night (D)
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Roleplay Sample
Name: Teronaito, Shinsei
Nickname/Alias: Shukke, Blackheart, The Unforgiving Jashinist, Prince of Murder and Blood
Affiliation: Jashinism, Lord Jashin
Chakra Nature: None
Rank: Jounin
Position: Jashinic Priest
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Fighting Style:
Weaknesses: As a Jashinic Priest, Shukke has given up many things that other ninja would otherwise have. He cannot use elements or summonings. He cannot learn anymore advanced Ninjutsu techniques outside the Jashinic cult. He is limited only to weaponry and taijutsu attacks and has very little to no Ninjutsu, Fuinjutsu, Genjutsu, etc. He cannot even use the three basic Academy techniques. Because of his fighting style, he cannot cover much area of effect. Although immortal, he can still "die" from malnutrition. He can still be incapacitated. Immortality only lasts so long as he remains faithful to the Jashinic cult.
Description: Shukke's fighting style centers on the array of Jashinic weaponry that he has at his disposal. Taught to employ a variety of tools properly at a young age, Shukke uses whatever he can the maximize the chances of drawing blood from an opponent. He can use swords which he is proficient with as well as claw gauntlets. He is extremely masterful at scythes, and is even able to wield two scythes at the same time. He has an aggressive attacking style based all on offense; Shukke overwhelms his opponents with brute force in melee range. From a distance away, he extends his scythe's range using a cord to attack from farther distances. While doing so, he tends to combine acrobatic prowess and tactical trickery to wound the enemy. His real mental skill lies in trickery, as he uses lies and deception in order to accomplish his organization's goals. He keeps all of his abilities a mystery and seems to be a mysterious figure once seen in his battle outfit, making sure to keep a technique hidden on him in case he requires it. Although he uses strategies during battle, they are usually bleak ones. His arrogance and cockiness reflects his own confidence in his savage way of fighting. In battle, he is foul-mouthed and likes to taunt his enemy. He is not the brightest tool in the shed, and leaves much to be desired from his intelligence. His unrefined way of fighting can be handled by shinobi who place emphasis on craftiness and strategic prowess. He focuses little on defense and caution, making it easy for him to fall to unexpected traps. Yet, he makes up for his lack of defensive techniques with his immortality, with which he also incorporates into his fighting style. He favors using the cult's voodoo ritual jutsu, with which he can end fights as brutally as he wants. He is fearless in combat and often charges towards his opponent when he has a chance.
Special Abilities: Jashinic Immortality, Jashinism: Sorcery Technique: Death Controller Possessing Blood
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Appearance
Weight: 154 lbs
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Silver
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Shukke's Jashin Battle Outfit
Description: Shukke has wild silver hair that nearly reaches down to his neck. His most appealing traits would be the mocking, cocky grin on his face. He has an extremely athletic build befitting a muscular, fit body. Shinsei has a tattoo around his neck area that symbolizes the "Will of Jashin." Shukke sports a black cloak with a red Jashin symbol on the back worn only by Jashin Priests. It has a hood and covers everything down to his ankles. There are no sleeves and the cloak is not zipped or buttoned in the middle, allowing it to be opened quite easily. Within, one would either see an exposed chest with the Jashin symbol imprinted on it or a well-armoured Shukke as if he is going to battle. If it is the latter, plating protects his upper body and shoulders. He wears white plated leggings. A cloth with the Jashin emblem rolls down from his attire. He wears wooden sandals both for combat and non-combat routines.
Strapped around his back are usually his scythes which he has enough strength to carry. He may also carry his Ninjato along his waist. His claws are usually sealed inside a scroll. He carries a belt that stores his secondary ninja tools. Included on there are different ninja bombs and a ninja pouch. Inside the pouch are kunai, a scroll that seals objects that can be summoned to battle (includes claws, jar, two books) and exploding tags.
And most important of all is his Jashin necklace which hangs from his neck.
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Personality
Dislikes: All other gods and religions, cult members who abandon Jashin or violate his law, humanity in general
Ideals: Everything he does is for Lord Jashin. Shukke believes in a time where all Jashinists will become immortal and wage war against mortal humans. At the end of the war, all humans would be eradicated and be replaced by a race of perfectly evolved immortals. These immortals are Jashinists, who roam the earth as eternal servants of Jashin [God].
Description: Shukke is an arrogant, cocky, and aggressive individual. He is relentless, brutal, and cruel. Shukke's merciless nature has led him to spare no opponent during battle unless they're better left alive than dead for the benefit of the Jashin religion. Shukke is completely devoted to his god, Lord Jashin. As a priest, he has the utmost respect and admiration for his fellow cultists and their God, and it is impossible for him to invoke the Wrath of Jashin, the act of punishment in which the Jashin religion or Jashin himself is threatened or is displeased, or betray the religion. During battle, he always prays for victory and a good sacrifice to Lord Jashin. He believes that the Jashin organization is just and that its actions are something that Shukke supports. Shukke loathes the human race, but he does not reveal this publicly. As the first immortal man, his attitude towards mankind has only grown sour. He is loyal only to the Jashin cult and has no loyalty to other clans or feudal lords and employers. He acts only in the interest of Jashin. He loves nature and animals, as they're not nearly as abominable as wretched humans. Shukke never eats any mortal food or sips any mortal drink without having his blood in it first. He believes that mortal products taints his pure, immortal soul if his own blood isn't in it. He usually eats fish and horse meat as they're not impure by mortal presence. A man who believes in enlignment through removal, Shukke is someone who supports and defend his God with heart, soul, and wit.
He is loud-mouted, sadistic, and a savage lover of battle. His intent to kill is enormous and he seeks the destruction of mankind. Shukke leaps into battle whenever the chance arrives and frequently participates in war without the fear of death. he enjoys mocking his opponents and tormenting their souls before sacrificing them to Lord Jashin. He is rather slow to learn. However, he is diligent and is extremely quick to adjust and adapt. He is not above occassional bouts of tactical creativity. He is overconfident and is not afraid of shouting his pride and opinions to the rest of the world. Beastly and instinctual as he is, Shukke is not really the animal he is described to be and can be gentle and relaxed whenever he feels lazy and enjoying the skies, clouds, or the beauty of nature. He is a strong protector of nature. He makes sure that the least damage is made to the environment and he is glad that he sacrificed Ninjutsu for that cause. Shukke has no fear, as his time and training within the Jashin religion, birth as an orphan, life of murder and merciless slaughter, and devotion to a terrible dark god has eradicated any kind of natural fear that would have come across him as a human. Below his unquestionable loyalty to Lord Jashin would be his respect for the Grand Priest, the only living Priest who has seen Lord Jashin's face and leader of the cult. Shukke is willing to follow any order and command, unless Lord Jashin instructs him not to. He obeys and enforces the rules of Jashin, which is to never dishonor a fellow cultist, never betray the cult or its secrets, never kill a fellow Jashinist, and never fail in their mission to defend the cult's practices or they will invoke Jashin's Wrath.
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History
Born as Shinsei Teronaito, Shukke started his life as an orphan. Abandoned in the Land of Earth, he never knew nor saw who his parents were. During the first years of his life, he wandered around the land on his own, stealing food and supplies along the way. He lived like a bandit. But on one night, Shukke tried to steal the basket from the house of a cloaked man. The man immediately woke up the moment Shukke touched the basket, and Shukke started to run away but fell. He turned around, and suddenly felt a presence choking him. The man had that hint of terror and fear that paralyzed Shukke the moment he saw him. The man made some motion with his hand and his head tilted back a little. The man lent his hand, urging Shukke to come forward. Shukke did, almost against his will. What Shukke did not know was that he was about to crawl into a new, hidden life that he would find to be his own.
Five years later, Shukke became a Jashinist-in-training and was renamed "Shukke", a fitting name that would mean one's loyalty to their God. The man that he followed was Himune, the 17th Priest of the North Jashinic Church located in secret on the outskirts of the country. The cult at that time was relatively large. In a time where hostilities between ninja clans were high, the cult thrived on conflicts. Himune found out that Shukke was an uncolored being, and so he decided to bring the baby into his care and set him on the right path. The Path of Jashin. Shukke was introduced to Jashinism and was marked with several tattoos and rituals that bounded him to the will of Jashin. And in turn, Lord Jashin will reward Shukke. From an early age, Shukike was taught the teachings and ancient pamphlets of Jashin. Reading scrolls and transcripts, Shukke quickly became fascinated by Jashinism and was devoured by it. At an early age, Shukke's mind and soul set into the Path of Jashin. He also learned about the Jashin religion's history and he compared it to other religions. He learned that Jashinists would annihilate all human-made creations, corrupted beings, and altars that oppose the Jashinic religion. He shall torment their souls and sacrifice their wills to Jashin, who shall give his faithful followers enlightenment and power beyond men. As he grew, he became more well-versed in the arts of Jashin. Himune, who is acting as Shukke's guardian, taught him how to fight. He taught Shukke how to manipulate chakra, but never instilled upon him the basics of Ninjutsu. The Jashinist cult believed that ninjutsu was the weapon of the heretic ninshu, and so did not dabble much in Ninjutsu. Instead, the Jashinist warrior's fighting style mirrors that of the samurai. They learned how to use a vast variety of weapons and tools, employing them properly in battle. There was a huge emphasis on body conditioning as all Jashinists must be Taijutsu masters and in peak condition. Then, the Jashinist was taught how to channel chakra through their body and weapons to slaughter hordes of enemies. Despite their attitude towards it, Jashinists knew the mechanics of Ninjutsu as well as other ninja arts as they must be able to handle it in the [un]holy battle.
Shukke hated the kids of nearby clans. As practitioners of Ninjutsu, they were his cult's natural enemies. Some believed in Kami and were too dim-witted. But even more than that were that they walked the path of a human. Shukke did not want to be involved with human degradation when he wish to side with his God, Lord Jashin.
Genin/Devotion To One's God Arc:
It became clear to the elders of the cult that Shukke would be absolutely loyal to Lord Jashin. As such, they began to train him in the Jashin Religion's jutsu. They begin, they forge him a scythe. The standard weapon for all Jashinists representing their nature to reap lives for their God, Shukke became very skilled in using his scythe. He took a ritual where he will become an official Devotee and succeeded. In doing so, his heart will be ripped of nature elements, allowing him to fully communicate with Jashin. He was taught to do so, using the Altar of Jashin. It became a life-changing moment for him. Under a ritual, he heard Lord Jashin's calm and enchanting voice, and he knew that the path he followed was the right one. He had told that as long as Shukke prays in this altar and remains faithful to him, he will answer all prayers. It was then did Shukke fully realize Jashin as the only true God and all deities were false.
Himune trained Shukke in becoming a true Jashinist. He was taught how to properly control his chakra, how to use ninja weapons, and the way of the sword. Himune was one of the Land of Earth's foremost Taijutsu specialists and was extremely well-regarded in the physical areas of fighting. Shukke refined his Taijutsu after training from Watari, learning several powerful Taijutsu attacks. While that was happening, Shukke was taught weaponry and sword techniques. Shukke combined those two skills to create his own battle methods and also learn how to use his chakra to remotely control his scythe. He believed that he is loyal to Jashin, but has yet to serve him.
When it was time for Shukke to advance into a Disciple (equivalent of Chunin), it was time for Shukke to show his skill. He was given several charms and his own Jashin necklace that allowed him to communicate with Lord Jashin even without an altar. As part of the ceremony, he had to perform his first human sacrifice. Shukke preyed on a civilian village not too far from where the cult's hideout was. There, he found his first victim: a young girl. He kidnapped her and prepared the sacrificial ritual. Using the victim's own blood, he carved the characteristic symbol of Jashinism with the girl in the middle. Then, he killed her and carved her heart out. For sacrificing a fresh virgin for his Lord Jashin, Shukke believed that he had given his god a generous donation. The priests were satisfied and granted Shukke the rank of Disciple.
Chunin/Chaos of Murder Arc:
At age 16, there was a huge skirmish between ninja clans from all countries. One of the feudal nobles who was a devotee (and benefactor) of the Jashinist cult hired them to participate. Himune predicted that Shukke would be sent to battle, and so he had to train Shukke. Shukke used his chakra to increase the lethality of his scythe attacks. By doing so, he also learned how to increase the power of his Taijutsu attacks. Shukke was sent in a covert operation against the Land of Fire, but not without preperations. He had Jashinic equipment on them that allowed him to fight on the level of the average Priest. His favorite targets were the ninja monks of the Fire Temple. They were the most heretic to the Jashinic Church, and were lifelong enemies. Shukke experienced tremendous increases in his Taijutsu and Weaponry prowess during the war. It allowed him to excercise his body to its fullest potential and it also helped his development as a warrior priest. But beyond that, this was the perfect opportunity to gain Jashin-sama's respect. Though grievously wounded, Shukke killed eighty-nine shinobi on the battlefield and sacrificed sixty-one of them to Lord Jashin. He felt boosts in his physical state, in recognition that Jashin now respects Shukke. He felt close to his god. Every day on the battlefield, he would pray for a "good kill" and ask his god to watch him in battle before going in combat. At the same time, his very soul and mindset warped. This was expected of those who have their minds devoted to Jashin.
During the skirmish, Shukke received an enormous amount of pain during his battles. So enormous that Shukke learned to tolerate it, no matter how painful it might be. He will continue fighting, even if it means becoming like a savage. But Shukke suddenly collapsed on the battlefield and had to be rushed to the hospital, a year before the war ended. He enjoyed the chaos of murder.
Jounin/The Jashinist Arc:
Shukke took a ritual in which his body would be completely adapted to the Jashin religion. Anything he gained from kekkei genkai would be removed. For his sacrifices, he received three gifts from Lord Jashin. One was the eradication of Shukke's real name, which was Shinsei Teronaito. Second was Shukke's complete eradication of fear. He had immunity to fear and could tolerate any kind of fear without significant hinderance. Third was Shukke's second scythe. He had his old scythe granted an "upgrade" and received his second scythe from Himune. Shukke gained the battle clothing befitting a Jashinic warrior. Shukke's first act was to track down the Teronaito family and murder them. He believed his parents to be corrupted beings but wish to free them of their degradation by sacrificing their souls to Lord Jashin. Shukke found the Teronaito family and slaughtered them all, but he was not sure if his parents were among them. After sacrificing them to Lord Jashin, Shukke apologized to his unknown parents, saying "I cannot save you."
At the age of twenty, he finished his training with Himune, who believes that Shukke is a valuable member of the Jashin religion. A true Jashinist, Shukke was the most gifted among all weapon-wielders within the clan. Shukke was called along with members from the other Jashinic churches around the world to attend an "Enlightenment Ceremony." Himune was going to sacrifice himself to Lord Jashin, in order for him to side with his God even more and helping him as well as his fellow Jashinists from above. Himune was an elder Priest and there were twelve Priests and Jashinic Churches in total. The man with the most authority in the cult was the Grand Priest. The Grand Priest is Jashin's representative on Earth as well as representation of the Wrath of Jashin. He is Jashin's most faithful servant and is also the most knowledgeable and skilled in the Jashinic jutsu. He carries out Jashinic Law with an iron fist and has the closest communication with him. The Grand Priest was treated as a prophet-like figure. The Grand Priest was there, but he was masked, cloak, and armoured. Strangely enough, Shukke could feel a dark chakra pressure choking him the same way when he first met Himune. He did not feel fear but curiousity. At the ceremony, Himune removed his mask. This was the third time Shukke saw Himune's true face, but he always saw the hard memories he had been through. Before he went, he had to choose a worthy successor to be the new Priest. Himune thought for a minute, then choose Shukke. Shukke was surprised but not shocked. He had begun to feel that Himune thought of Shukke more as a son rather than an apprentice. Everyone agreed. Shukke recieved ritual markings from the Priests including Himune. He made a pact with all Jashinists and his rise to priesthood finished with the Grand Priest making contact with Shukke, and hammered Jashin's presence and will into Shukke through a chant. At that point, Shukke's mind and loyalty was absolutely bound to Jashin. This was exciting to him and he is now a complete loyal servant of Jashin. Carrying out his will and receiving the utmost admiration from his God. To finish off Himune's ritual, Shukke formed the Jashinic ring from both his and Himune's blood. It was a pact of brotherhood, to pass on one title down to another. Shukke then killed Himune, sacrificing him to Lord Jashin. Now a Priest [equivalent to Jounin], Shukke had high command over lower members of the Church.
Shukke has mastered all of the Jashin Religion's weaponry techniques and Kenjutsu. This entitled him to the Priest's greatest hope: The Gift of Jashinic Immortality.
The Ritual Arc:
Shukke was selected to be the recipient of a three-day trial in which a single Priest would be given immortality from Jashin for faithful service, as a way of cleaning mortal existence and to become a true, honorable Jashinic warrior. It was the first of its kind. During this trial, Shukke could no longer hold any summoning contract to other being other than Lord Jashin himself as a result of the immortality ritual and such immortality can only be removed if the cult member has betrayed the cult or anger Lord Jashin. After Shukke eradicated his mortal existence, he became the first immortal man.
Later on, he would learn the secret behind the cult's immortality. The Yokai. The Priests went on missions to hunt Yokai, who were thought to be Lord Jashin's creatures. They would bring the Yokai back alive so that other shinobi/samurai cannot kill it and applied a Jashin ritual to it. Through the use of the cult's jutsu, they were able to "sacrifice" the Yokai and induce immortality in a faithful follower bound to Lord Jashin. This transfer of power was mankind's successful attempt at immortality.
As a Priest of the Jashinic Church, he worked hard on going on missionaries to convert desperate or uncolored people to the Jashinic religion and make new recruits as warriors. In a month, Shukke succedded in bringing in three new Jashinist apprentices to which he will train. Also, after becoming immortal and becoming extremely well-vesed in Jashin's jutsu, Shukke's immortality and successful equipment mastery allowed him to utilize the Jashin religion's greatest ritual technique: Jujutsu • Shijihyouketsu. This blood ritual is a Priest's grandest jutsu and to utilize it. Using his pact with Jashin, Shukke learned to activate this secret technique. By licking the blood of the enemy he wounded and ingesting it, his chakra will surround and fuse with it, transforming Shukke into a reaper-like being. Shukke will then draw the Jashin symbol made from blood on the ground while pouring his chakra into it, invoking his pact with Jashin and also establishing a link to his opponent. Shukke mastered this technique and developed tremendous accuracy, precision, and aim so his scythe attacks would be more proficient.
Enlightenment Arc/Wanderer Arc:
Over the years, Shukke became a respected Priest of the Jashin religion and learned all of Jashin's history and such. His immortality to die and curse technique granted a number of nicknames, such as "Blackheart", "The Unforgiving Jashinist", "The Prince of Blood and Murder". He lead the Jashinists to numerous battles with other religions, clans, and samurai armies to spread Jashin's word. Along with other Priests of the Church, he frequently hunted very monstrous Yokai, something that even armies of Jounin died against. The Jashinic Priests did this regularly, and was also a way to keep themselves at tip-top condition. By kidnapping these Yokai, they hoped to bring immortality to every Priest of the Jashinic Church. That way, they would be eternal warriors for the only true God and spread his word for centuries and millennia to come.
Completely devoted to Lord Jashin, Shukke saw this time of his life as the 'Enlignment Period." He has gone on a trip away from the Church in order to preach Lord Jashin's teachings to the common masses.
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Inventory
Jutsu and Techniques
General Skill
Clone Technique
Transformation Technique
Rope Escape Technique
Cloak of Invisibility Technique
Water Walking Practice
Tree Climbing Practice
Killing Intent
Ninjutsu
Body Flicker Technique (D)
Enclosing Technique
Sorcery Technique: Death Controller Possessing Blood (S)
Bukijutsu
Three Blows of Jashin (S)
Hungry Serpent Style: Jashinic Ritual Dance (C)
Arc of the Dark Lord Jashin
Cutting Coil (B)
Seven Strikes of the Monk (C)
Opening Approach (B)
Ending Approach (A)
Black Assembly (B)
Reap Edge (D)
Manipulating Attack Blades: Variation (C)
Taijutsu
Thunder Tank (A)
Plunge of Dark Night (D)
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