SHINOBI: Origins - Character Archive
Bone
Zalmed
Genin - Warrior
Also known as "The Barrel" in the Scorpion Calns fighting pits of Tijara, he is a stout and burly brawler with tan skin and short black hair. He escaped Tijara during the inquisition and traveled with the party to grass and gravity. He is close to Harrow and is a loyal friend. He seeks to return to his homeland with aid from other warriors for a purpose he keeps to himself.
Genin - Warrior
Also known as "The Barrel" in the Scorpion Calns fighting pits of Tijara, he is a stout and burly brawler with tan skin and short black hair. He escaped Tijara during the inquisition and traveled with the party to grass and gravity. He is close to Harrow and is a loyal friend. He seeks to return to his homeland with aid from other warriors for a purpose he keeps to himself.
Demon
Asmodina
Genin - Courtier
A voluptuous, red haired succubus with horns, a tail, and burnt skin. She is most comfortable bathing in hot springs or steaming in saunas. She hates the cold.
Left her homeland to seek a better life than her low born status could afford her. Was employed by the Demon Lord Samnu to steal a rift stone from Lord Udau of the Metal Nation. She swore herself to Udau's service to get close to the stone but was captured by the party. She set up Katuko Yoru for the theft and he was executed. Her life was in the hands of Kaze, his cousin who decided to keep Asmodina as a prisoner of the party in an effort to thwart Lord Samnu's greater scheme.
Genin - Courtier
A voluptuous, red haired succubus with horns, a tail, and burnt skin. She is most comfortable bathing in hot springs or steaming in saunas. She hates the cold.
Left her homeland to seek a better life than her low born status could afford her. Was employed by the Demon Lord Samnu to steal a rift stone from Lord Udau of the Metal Nation. She swore herself to Udau's service to get close to the stone but was captured by the party. She set up Katuko Yoru for the theft and he was executed. Her life was in the hands of Kaze, his cousin who decided to keep Asmodina as a prisoner of the party in an effort to thwart Lord Samnu's greater scheme.
Lord Samnu
Kage - Scholar
A purely evil full blooded demon who launched an uprising 3 years ago that turned demons against humans. His goal is to enslave or exterminate the human race and offers demons with any lesser blood potencies a place in his court for their loyalty. The human nations, specifically those within the Civil Alliance put an end to his efforts and he is now imprisoned in the light nation capitol, never to be released. He has reached out through mentalism to loyalists and offers them similar rewards for their aid in his escape. Asmodina and Azazel are among those who were contacted but both failed to release Samnu.
Kage - Scholar
A purely evil full blooded demon who launched an uprising 3 years ago that turned demons against humans. His goal is to enslave or exterminate the human race and offers demons with any lesser blood potencies a place in his court for their loyalty. The human nations, specifically those within the Civil Alliance put an end to his efforts and he is now imprisoned in the light nation capitol, never to be released. He has reached out through mentalism to loyalists and offers them similar rewards for their aid in his escape. Asmodina and Azazel are among those who were contacted but both failed to release Samnu.
Dragon
Earth
Tarin
Child
A smart young girl of 12. Shaved head and monk robes of Hotaru. Prefers heavy weapons like the bow staff.
Was kidnapped from her home and charmed into training along with other stolen children to fight for the temple on Shang-Po mountain. The party freed her from Lady Fonjus jutsu and sent her home to the Earth capitol.
Child
A smart young girl of 12. Shaved head and monk robes of Hotaru. Prefers heavy weapons like the bow staff.
Was kidnapped from her home and charmed into training along with other stolen children to fight for the temple on Shang-Po mountain. The party freed her from Lady Fonjus jutsu and sent her home to the Earth capitol.
Master Oshai
Jonin - Scholar
A friendly and wise old man, eager to help visitors in any way. Bald headed with a scruffy white beard and loose fitting robes. Tall and slender.
Operates a small monastery on Shang-Po mountain in the northern Earth Kingdom.
Jonin - Scholar
A friendly and wise old man, eager to help visitors in any way. Bald headed with a scruffy white beard and loose fitting robes. Tall and slender.
Operates a small monastery on Shang-Po mountain in the northern Earth Kingdom.
Lady Fonju
Jonin - Scholar
A watchful and cranky older woman. Appears to have once been attractive. Carries a wooden chime and wears robes and symbols of Hotaru.
Kidnapped about 40 children and charmed them into submission. She planned to use this youth army to combat the Yuki Ona, a spirit that wont harm children, on a neighboring mountain. The Yuki Ona's presence was desecrating that shrine of Hotaru and had already killed 6 of the monks of her temple.
Jonin - Scholar
A watchful and cranky older woman. Appears to have once been attractive. Carries a wooden chime and wears robes and symbols of Hotaru.
Kidnapped about 40 children and charmed them into submission. She planned to use this youth army to combat the Yuki Ona, a spirit that wont harm children, on a neighboring mountain. The Yuki Ona's presence was desecrating that shrine of Hotaru and had already killed 6 of the monks of her temple.
Fire
The Ant Clan
Leader - Lady Ari
Home - Redhide Keep, an extremely defensive underground fortress in the heart of the city. The fortress is comprised of an elaborate and disorienting tunnel network.
City - Chin-Xa
Strengths - A prosperous island mining colony, smithing exports, and a small ironclad navy that patrols a trade-heavy peninsula.
Allies - Unicorn of Grass
Enemies - Lord Samnu's Army of Demon, The Shark Clan of Water
Reputation - Outwardly defensive after numerous assassinations plagued the dominant line for generations. Enemies sought to wipe the clan out and take its mining lands for their own. Now the clan keeps no alliances due to their lack of trust in any other clans.
Leader - Lady Ari
Home - Redhide Keep, an extremely defensive underground fortress in the heart of the city. The fortress is comprised of an elaborate and disorienting tunnel network.
City - Chin-Xa
Strengths - A prosperous island mining colony, smithing exports, and a small ironclad navy that patrols a trade-heavy peninsula.
Allies - Unicorn of Grass
Enemies - Lord Samnu's Army of Demon, The Shark Clan of Water
Reputation - Outwardly defensive after numerous assassinations plagued the dominant line for generations. Enemies sought to wipe the clan out and take its mining lands for their own. Now the clan keeps no alliances due to their lack of trust in any other clans.
Lady Ari
Noble - Rogue
Ant Clan
A serious looking child of 9, dressed in the finest of red silks and silver jewelry. Almost never leaves her castle in Chin-Xa as her family has a history of being assassinated.
Seeks to preserve the pride of her nation and her clan at all costs. Very reluctant to openly receive help from outsiders.
Noble - Rogue
Ant Clan
A serious looking child of 9, dressed in the finest of red silks and silver jewelry. Almost never leaves her castle in Chin-Xa as her family has a history of being assassinated.
Seeks to preserve the pride of her nation and her clan at all costs. Very reluctant to openly receive help from outsiders.
Garson
Inn Keeper
A middle aged man with a messy apron. He limps around on a broken leg using crutches. Husband to Tome and father to Grant.
He was wounded by the bandit brothers Thunder and Lightning for disobedience. After the party eliminated them, he offered them free food and lodging at his inn "The Hot Rock" in Chin-Xa, known for savory meats cooked over geothermal heat. Was given resilient seeds by Shinjo and is now known for his homegrown fruits and vegetables as well, putting the Hot Rock on the map as a fine place to recover from hard travels.
Inn Keeper
A middle aged man with a messy apron. He limps around on a broken leg using crutches. Husband to Tome and father to Grant.
He was wounded by the bandit brothers Thunder and Lightning for disobedience. After the party eliminated them, he offered them free food and lodging at his inn "The Hot Rock" in Chin-Xa, known for savory meats cooked over geothermal heat. Was given resilient seeds by Shinjo and is now known for his homegrown fruits and vegetables as well, putting the Hot Rock on the map as a fine place to recover from hard travels.
Grant
Child
The sensitive 6 year old son of Garson. Helps his father operate the Hot Rock Inn while his mother works the mines.
Child
The sensitive 6 year old son of Garson. Helps his father operate the Hot Rock Inn while his mother works the mines.
Tome
Miner
A tough, muscly, soot coated woman with a tall and wide frame. Always seen in mining gear. Mother to Grant and wife to Garson.
Leads the mining colony on a small volcanic island off the coast of Chin-Xa. She and her crew were trapped in the mines after an eruption but rescued by the party.
Miner
A tough, muscly, soot coated woman with a tall and wide frame. Always seen in mining gear. Mother to Grant and wife to Garson.
Leads the mining colony on a small volcanic island off the coast of Chin-Xa. She and her crew were trapped in the mines after an eruption but rescued by the party.
Grass
The Eagle Clan
Leader - The Late Lord Rycard
Home - The World Tree, an enormous oak large enough to house the clans highest born.
City - Caravan City
Strengths - A huge population that generates modest wealth through agriculture and alchemical goods. A vast area of claimed lands that they migrate through each year creating a wide reaching trading community.
Allies - Sparrow of Wind
Enemies - Fan of Wind
Reputation - Their leader used the power of the world tree and defiled gifts from Amkah to spring a trap against the Fan clan. Other members may not be so deceitful.
Leader - The Late Lord Rycard
Home - The World Tree, an enormous oak large enough to house the clans highest born.
City - Caravan City
Strengths - A huge population that generates modest wealth through agriculture and alchemical goods. A vast area of claimed lands that they migrate through each year creating a wide reaching trading community.
Allies - Sparrow of Wind
Enemies - Fan of Wind
Reputation - Their leader used the power of the world tree and defiled gifts from Amkah to spring a trap against the Fan clan. Other members may not be so deceitful.
Lord Rycard
Noble
Eagle Clan
Head of the Eagle Clan. A tall and strong man draped in furs. Carries a light shield and heavy axe. Set a trap in caravan city to lure in Kaze for Lord Iada who wants to Yoru Clan destroyed so they cannot retaliate for his disloyalty to them. Was using a temple of Amkah to create human animal hybrids but was killed by the party.
Noble
Eagle Clan
Head of the Eagle Clan. A tall and strong man draped in furs. Carries a light shield and heavy axe. Set a trap in caravan city to lure in Kaze for Lord Iada who wants to Yoru Clan destroyed so they cannot retaliate for his disloyalty to them. Was using a temple of Amkah to create human animal hybrids but was killed by the party.
Gravity
Ice
Light
Lightning
The Fox Clan
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Lightning
Chunin - Rogue
Fox Clan
Average height with a thin frame. Leather armor, knives and traps. A thug that once rolled with his partner, Thunder. Was captured and turned over to the Ant Clan where he was hired to discretely take care of the threat against their rift stone. Was killed by the party. His true name was Tetzuo.
Chunin - Rogue
Fox Clan
Average height with a thin frame. Leather armor, knives and traps. A thug that once rolled with his partner, Thunder. Was captured and turned over to the Ant Clan where he was hired to discretely take care of the threat against their rift stone. Was killed by the party. His true name was Tetzuo.
Aimi
Genin - Rogue
Fox Clan
Younger sister to Lighning. Thin and pretty with pale skin and long blonde hair always in a pony tail. Dressed in tight leathers and carries short knives. Tracked down the party for killing her brother and demands a debt be paid. Needs the party to repair some high tech logging equipment that was gifted to her clan 50 years ago by the light empire.
Genin - Rogue
Fox Clan
Younger sister to Lighning. Thin and pretty with pale skin and long blonde hair always in a pony tail. Dressed in tight leathers and carries short knives. Tracked down the party for killing her brother and demands a debt be paid. Needs the party to repair some high tech logging equipment that was gifted to her clan 50 years ago by the light empire.
Metal
Lord Udau
Noble - Warrior
An older, overweight samurai whos belly has outgrown his armor. He spends most of his time on the Snowspire throne in comfortable robes being tended to by his many servants.
Was tricked by Asmodina and had his rift stone and armor stolen. The party did him a service by capturing her and returning the stone. He offered to have Kaze's "Yoru Katana" repaired in the sacred forges of Snowspire.
Noble - Warrior
An older, overweight samurai whos belly has outgrown his armor. He spends most of his time on the Snowspire throne in comfortable robes being tended to by his many servants.
Was tricked by Asmodina and had his rift stone and armor stolen. The party did him a service by capturing her and returning the stone. He offered to have Kaze's "Yoru Katana" repaired in the sacred forges of Snowspire.
Poison
Sand
The Owl Clan
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Home - The Sacred Sand Library
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Strengths - The clan hold extensive knowledge on all subjects and runs a lucrative information trade as well as the occasional trade of legendary items and artifacts.
Allies - Scorpion of Sand
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Reputation - The clan members are marked with owl like facial tattoos when they reach Chunin. Many keep their identities a secret from other clans, deeming anything learned will hold value to someone. The send out their Genin to gather information all across the land before it is recorded in the library.
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Home - The Sacred Sand Library
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Strengths - The clan hold extensive knowledge on all subjects and runs a lucrative information trade as well as the occasional trade of legendary items and artifacts.
Allies - Scorpion of Sand
Enemies -
Reputation - The clan members are marked with owl like facial tattoos when they reach Chunin. Many keep their identities a secret from other clans, deeming anything learned will hold value to someone. The send out their Genin to gather information all across the land before it is recorded in the library.
Denaka Fukui
Chunin - Scholar
Owl Clan
A studious looking middle aged man with round glasses and a pack full of books and scrolls.
Met the party in Chin-Xa while collecting knowledge to be sent back to the sand library. Attempted a ritual to free lord Samnu but failed and the party turned him in to the Scorpion Clan. A deal was made between Kassan and Senri to trade Denaka for info on the cure for Qamara.
Chunin - Scholar
Owl Clan
A studious looking middle aged man with round glasses and a pack full of books and scrolls.
Met the party in Chin-Xa while collecting knowledge to be sent back to the sand library. Attempted a ritual to free lord Samnu but failed and the party turned him in to the Scorpion Clan. A deal was made between Kassan and Senri to trade Denaka for info on the cure for Qamara.
Lady Senri Fukui
Jonin - Scholar
Owl Clan
Uses magic to conceal her appearance. Is seen in a owl like hooded cloak. Ambassador to the Scorpion Clan in Tijara. Traded intel on a cure for Princess Qamara's ailment for the authority to deal with Denaka after he was captured for working for Lord Samnu.
Jonin - Scholar
Owl Clan
Uses magic to conceal her appearance. Is seen in a owl like hooded cloak. Ambassador to the Scorpion Clan in Tijara. Traded intel on a cure for Princess Qamara's ailment for the authority to deal with Denaka after he was captured for working for Lord Samnu.
The Scorpion Clan
Leader - Lord General Kassan
Home - The Scorpion Gardens, a large walled temple complex at the heart of the trade district. It hides underground fighting rings and a black market.
City - Tijara
Strengths - Numerous gangs on their payroll that patrol the streets of Tijara. A lucrative spice trade as well as black market dealings and kick backs from the Sand King for their tested loyalty.
Allies - Owl of Sand
Enemies - The Sand Cloaks of Sand
Reputation - The clan was recently locked down under an inquisition by order of the Sand King to investigate the open worship of Dakar in the streets of Tijara. The Scorpion clan lost good men and women during the brutal interrogations butting tension on the clans relationship with the King.
Leader - Lord General Kassan
Home - The Scorpion Gardens, a large walled temple complex at the heart of the trade district. It hides underground fighting rings and a black market.
City - Tijara
Strengths - Numerous gangs on their payroll that patrol the streets of Tijara. A lucrative spice trade as well as black market dealings and kick backs from the Sand King for their tested loyalty.
Allies - Owl of Sand
Enemies - The Sand Cloaks of Sand
Reputation - The clan was recently locked down under an inquisition by order of the Sand King to investigate the open worship of Dakar in the streets of Tijara. The Scorpion clan lost good men and women during the brutal interrogations butting tension on the clans relationship with the King.
Lord General Kassan
Jonin - Tactician
Scorpion Clan
Tall, white haired, formal dress, and one arm. Current leader of the Scorpion Clan in Tijara. Seeking aid from the Owl Clan to cure his daughter of sun rot. Sent the party to retrieve the cure from the ruins of Tahult. Is now under investigation by the Grand Inquisitor and his sand cloaks for the Dakar temple that popped up in Tijara after the party arrived.
Jonin - Tactician
Scorpion Clan
Tall, white haired, formal dress, and one arm. Current leader of the Scorpion Clan in Tijara. Seeking aid from the Owl Clan to cure his daughter of sun rot. Sent the party to retrieve the cure from the ruins of Tahult. Is now under investigation by the Grand Inquisitor and his sand cloaks for the Dakar temple that popped up in Tijara after the party arrived.
Princess Qamara
Royalty
Scorpion Clan
A 19 year old girl of great Arabian beauty. Always covered in fine fabrics to hide her disease, sun rot that she has had since birth. Is fond of the party, especially Shinjo. Hates being a burden to her father. after her cure she left with Shinjo to avoid the inquisition and now lives in Grass with the unicorn clan.
Royalty
Scorpion Clan
A 19 year old girl of great Arabian beauty. Always covered in fine fabrics to hide her disease, sun rot that she has had since birth. Is fond of the party, especially Shinjo. Hates being a burden to her father. after her cure she left with Shinjo to avoid the inquisition and now lives in Grass with the unicorn clan.
Habib
Info Broker
Scorpion Clan Ally
A sun tanned kid of 16 with a turban and a chipped tooth. Controls information within Tijara. Works with the Scorpion Clan as an "Honorary Member". Patrick owes him a great debt.
Info Broker
Scorpion Clan Ally
A sun tanned kid of 16 with a turban and a chipped tooth. Controls information within Tijara. Works with the Scorpion Clan as an "Honorary Member". Patrick owes him a great debt.
Valgora
High Priestess of Dakar
A weak and withered middle eastern woman whos body is cured by sun rot. Always cloaked in heavy cotton robes of her god. Resides at the ruined city of Tahult, the ancient holy land of Dakar. Cursed the scorpion clan for destroying her city and killing her husband and child at the request of the sand king. Is willing to work with priests of Dakar to restore the city and protect followers.
High Priestess of Dakar
A weak and withered middle eastern woman whos body is cured by sun rot. Always cloaked in heavy cotton robes of her god. Resides at the ruined city of Tahult, the ancient holy land of Dakar. Cursed the scorpion clan for destroying her city and killing her husband and child at the request of the sand king. Is willing to work with priests of Dakar to restore the city and protect followers.
Shadow
Sound
Okino Kujira
Genin - Warrior
Whale Clan
A chubby teenaged samurai who appears unskilled and unlearned of the world outside his clan lands. His armor and weapons carry the Whale clan symbol but seem unused.
Met the party in Chin-Xa while he was hunting bandits to make a name for himself as a warrior. Seeks to save the miners from the eruption on the nearby island to gain honor and glory.
Genin - Warrior
Whale Clan
A chubby teenaged samurai who appears unskilled and unlearned of the world outside his clan lands. His armor and weapons carry the Whale clan symbol but seem unused.
Met the party in Chin-Xa while he was hunting bandits to make a name for himself as a warrior. Seeks to save the miners from the eruption on the nearby island to gain honor and glory.
Spirit
Water
Captain Hugo
Chunin - Rogue
A dirty scoundrel with a tattered long coat, unshaven face, and gaudy stolen jewelry.
Has something to do with the trade route dispute between the Ant Clan and a group of Water pirates.
Chunin - Rogue
A dirty scoundrel with a tattered long coat, unshaven face, and gaudy stolen jewelry.
Has something to do with the trade route dispute between the Ant Clan and a group of Water pirates.
Wind
The Fan Clan
Leader - The Late Mitsukami Yoru
Home - Yoru Castle, an extravagant Japanese style castle that looks out over wind-swept plains and beautiful rolling hills
City - Sensu Village
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Enemies - Eagle of Grass, Hawk of Wind, Swan of Light
Reputation - The clan sought to gain too much power and had to cut ties with numerous allies to achieve their goals. They wanted to create an empire that could rival the light and rule along side it as equals. In the end, Lord Iada of the Hawk Clan betrayed them and sold them out to the Light and other allies which destroyed the Clan. Now only a few members of the Yoru family, the highest born of the Clan, remain and the Fan Clan has lost all honor and allies.
Leader - The Late Mitsukami Yoru
Home - Yoru Castle, an extravagant Japanese style castle that looks out over wind-swept plains and beautiful rolling hills
City - Sensu Village
Strengths -
Allies -
Enemies - Eagle of Grass, Hawk of Wind, Swan of Light
Reputation - The clan sought to gain too much power and had to cut ties with numerous allies to achieve their goals. They wanted to create an empire that could rival the light and rule along side it as equals. In the end, Lord Iada of the Hawk Clan betrayed them and sold them out to the Light and other allies which destroyed the Clan. Now only a few members of the Yoru family, the highest born of the Clan, remain and the Fan Clan has lost all honor and allies.
Katsuko Yoru
Jonin - Courtier
Fan Clan
Cousin to Kaze Yoru. Was a long time servant to Lord Udau of Snowspire in the Metal lands but was set up for a crime and executed.
Jonin - Courtier
Fan Clan
Cousin to Kaze Yoru. Was a long time servant to Lord Udau of Snowspire in the Metal lands but was set up for a crime and executed.
Kaze Yoru
Genin - Courtier
Fan Clan
A young noble, age 18, with silver hair, the finest traveling clothes, and an approachable attitude. Always carries his family heirloom the "Yoru Katana" and seeks to restore the honor of his clan which has fallen to ruin over the past decade due to deceit against their allies. He is troubled by the disgrace of his cousins death and his own wrongful accusation and seeks to thwart the plot of Lord Samnu as a way to restore that lost honor.
Genin - Courtier
Fan Clan
A young noble, age 18, with silver hair, the finest traveling clothes, and an approachable attitude. Always carries his family heirloom the "Yoru Katana" and seeks to restore the honor of his clan which has fallen to ruin over the past decade due to deceit against their allies. He is troubled by the disgrace of his cousins death and his own wrongful accusation and seeks to thwart the plot of Lord Samnu as a way to restore that lost honor.