Ranks
Kage
The Kage are the leaders of the hidden villages. There is only one
Kage per village and each calls their Kage something different. Hokage
(Fire Shadow, Kage of Konohagakure), Kazekage (Wind Shadow, Kage of
Sunagakure), Mizukage (Water Shadow, Kage of Kirigakure), Raikage
(Lightning Shadow, leader of Kumogakure), Tsuchikage (Earth Shadow,
leader of Iwagakure). The Kage can be applied for if 1) Applications
kick ass or 2) You have proved your worth in RP as another character. The ones struck out are taken. As well, for our purposes every village will have a leader which to call Kage, only the great five will have special names.
Sannin
A Sannin is the rank that is equal to or superior to a Kage but have
not been given the position of Kage. They have earned legendary status.
To some degree they answer to no one because of their rank and status
in the world, however many remain loyal to their village.Sanin can be
applied for if 1) Applications kick ass or 2) You have proved your
worth in RP as another character.
ANBU
The ANBU are the highly specialized forces in the village. They are
organized into squads and carry out specialized mission including but
not limited to: assassinations, retrieval, protecting the Kage,
surveillance, etc…They do the jobs no one else can or will
do. The ANBU
garb themselves in black or grey armour, a porcelain animal mask (while
on duty), and a ANBU tattoo. Some wear a black robe or white robe
(usually reserved for the captains).
Jounin
The Jounin are high ranked nin who are assigned A-rank and sometimes
S-ranked missions. They are also the ones who are assigned a team of
genin. Three genin per jounin. Jounin have a grasp of at least two
types of elemental jutsu, they have above average genjutsu and taijutsu
skills.
Tokubetsu Jounin
Basically the same as a Jounin but are specialized in one area not
all. They have Jounin skill in one area and often work with Jounin on
missions. Areas may include but are not limited to: extraction,
surveillance, torture, etc…
Chunin
Chunin are those who have reached a level of maturity and have
passed the chunin exams. They can be academy teachers or partake (or
lead) small parties of shinobi on C or B ranked missions. Some may
choose to wear a chunin vest.
Genin
These are the ones who have just graduated the academy (generally
around 12 years of age). They are guided by a Jounin. Generally they
only partake in D or C ranked missions. In extreme circumstances they
may be sent on higher ranked missions.
Academy Students
The lowest rank. They haven’t graduated the academy yet and
are
being prepared for their final exam on their way to become a genin. It
is at this stage were basic jutsu and weapon skills
Hunter-nin
These nin are used to track down and dispose of missing nin from
their village. After killing their target the head is removed and taken
as proof. The body is disposed of through various methods in order to
protect village secrets. Hunter-nin tend to wear a porcelain mask much
like ANBU.
Medical-Nin
These are the doctors of the Nin world. They are trained to avoid
injuries to themselves and heal others with chakra. High intelligence
and massive chakra control is required. They are an assist both with in
the hidden villages and on missions since they increase the survival
rate of their fellow shinobi.
Nukenin
These nin have forsaken their village and have left to pursue their
own way. They are hunted by their own village but sought after by other
villages (for information they may hold). They general scratch a
horizontal line across their forehead protectors signifying their
desertion. A select few may be picked up by Akatsuki. Akatsuki can not
be applied for until after application has been accepted. If you want
to be in Akatsuki make a note in your application (such as "would like
to eventually be Akatsuki). After accepted one can politely request to
be made Akatsuki, do not hound the Admin, we dislike it. Or simply contact one of the admin through the ad and/or CBOX inside of the site.
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