Yume Chōhane

Delicate Dancer

Prolific Haiku writer

## Family

Jorogumo Chohane - Jorogumo is of the Sun Branch, although he has always been envious of the Moon's mysticism being what people pay attention to... he desires recognition, just as the legendary Moon branch receives for the likes of an old, dusty fairy-tale.-Inari Chohane - The Elder of the Moon Branch, the grandmother of Yume Chohane. Many bet on when she's going to bite the dust, but she's still spry and her wiles and charms get her through most things. Although her body isn't what it used to be, her strength is still considerable.

## Nature Types

 Lightning Release

 Wind Release

## Jutsu

**General Skills*** Body Flicker Technique
* Body Replacement Technique
* Clone Technique
* Manji Formation
* Rope Escape Technique
* Transformation Technique

**Ninjutsu**

**Genjutsu**

**Taijutsu**

## Inventory

**Because I can't figure this shit out | Link to Clan | Link to KKG**

𝙵𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚏𝚕𝚘𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐

𝚄𝚙𝚘𝚗 𝚜𝚙𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐’𝚜 𝚝𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛 𝚋𝚛𝚎𝚎𝚣𝚎

𝙰 𝚏𝚛𝚊𝚐𝚒𝚕𝚎 𝚏𝚕𝚊𝚜𝚑 𝚘𝚏 𝚌𝚘𝚕𝚘𝚛

To be named as fragile would be a sin for Yume, a woman of distinction and grace. Known for her penmanship in terms of Haikus, her gentle touch is sweet but firm. Known as Honō no Utsukushi-sa, a title given to her by a noble who desired her hand for her beauty after he was rejected, she is the Flame’s Beauty. Roaring nobly with purpose and desire, yet burning those who get too close to touching the flame. She is said to be the strongest product of her family’s curse- a dark, deep result of the past.

Yume, being of the Moon Branch of the Chōhane, is said to rival the beauty of the Mujō species of butterfly that swarms in a vortex in the moonlight. Her sins are a great many; being born, being beautiful, being desired. Most specifically, the curse upon her was one of heartlessness; for no matter how many loved her, she could not reciprocate, her facial expressions bleak and blank, as if she were a doll. It is said that she has no heart; that she cannot cry, that she cannot feel, and that she has no desire. Despite that, she is an extremely proficient and coldly effective shinobi, as she feels it is her only purpose in this life- the only way, for a moment, she can escape the glances of pity that come her way as a result of her accursed existence. In the moment of a kill, serving her country- for once, she is treated as everyone else. For a moment, she feels a small amount of pride, a small spark in that cold, dead heart of hers. She wonders if death is the only unlock to her emotions; the secret to breaking her family’s endless curse.

## Backstory

**"You are cursed."**

These are words she knew to a degree of familiarity that no other could match; intimately. These are words that she'd heard, throughout her entire life.

**"You have one purpose, you know. Don't get cocky."**

**"You really think you have time for anything but progress? Obviously, your naivety extends beyond your ability as a shinobi."**

**"Weren't you given everything? Stop being a spoiled brat! Wipe that disgusting expression off your face and bow in gratitude!"**

Desire was not something she knew from birth. There were many things Yume had wanted, one of those things being to understand the expressions others had on their faces. No matter what, she was rejected; by her own family, by her peers. All because she had this emotional block inside her; one that weighted her down and kept her from spreading her wings. Bearing the sin of her forbearers, she had no option, as the mark of the butterfly was her own. She was born this way, curse and all. Whenever anyone mentioned it as the Kekkei Genkai of the Chohane Clan, they got offended; near-disgusted- for they were not direct relatives of the one who caused this black mark upon their family.

From a young age, Yume had been pushed beyond her limits. There were few people who gave her a break; even her own grandmother, although typically jovial, could not forgive the sin of her losing her way. To the Chohane, closeness with another should only be done when you're ripping out someone's jugular on the battlefield. Although they were unrivalled in their elegance, their gentle brutality matched- although, they, themselves, only relegated the Moon Branch to this- while the Sun Branch, devoid of responsibility, was able to walk freely amongst people, doing whatever they desired.

Yume often watched the rain. From a young age, the droplets were comforting; in a way she couldn't describe, she identified with the rain. The cycle of giving life to the earth, only to be absorbed and evaporated, for the process to start all over again. She often spent every part of herself to become worthy, only for it not to be enough, for her family to demand more of her. The expectations, the stress, were immense.

There were moments she would rather forget. Even though her emotions were blunted, hidden from the world, there have been few moments she considers worth remembering; however, the ones she does have always involved butterflies in some way. Truly, she was blessed to be born in the clan that she was; it was the position that was cursed. Every moment has been dedicated to her purpose; her curse- and escaping it, overcoming it.

## Personality

Yume is an **elegant , well-read, well-spoken** young bachelorette. Although any proposals given end in rejection, she is cultured and often known for her ceremonial talents; she is able to perform the role of a priestess or a hostess, knows how to cook, and play musical instruments. All of these talents are things she has learned, things that were required, alongside her shinobi tutoring. Yume was often pushed into learning arts after shinobi training, to the point where she had no free time. From **6am** to **11pm,** her only purpose was to learn.

Yume's biggest interest is in art; landscapes, subtle expressions, yokai. She paints in the traditional Japanese style, usually alongside her haiku. Her halls in the Moon Branch are littered with rich history; each door painted with a different scene, sporting a different Haiku. Her art is famous; impeccably so. Many collectors seek to buy from her, as each piece is unique. This art only gained traction when she was 18; she often sells it at a fair rate, and she does portraits, as well. Yume's interest in the arts comes from her own suppressed emotions; this is a form of expression available to her that she doesn't have in her daily life.

Yume is often quiet. Her demeanor tends to make her less noticeable when she stands in the shadows, but outside of them, her gaudy style of dress brings attention to her. She can be rather withdrawn from people, speaking only when she has to, and she has trouble understanding when someone is emotional or how to interact with someone who may be emotional. Most of the time, expression in the form of emotion makes her uncomfortable as she has not experienced emotion as others do, so she lacks the sympathetic trait most who do would. This makes it easier to kill for her country.

Yume is responsible and often reliable. Being emotionally stunted means that she typically focuses less on what her family considers 'needless' and more on what must be done- making her more or less focused on training overall. As a result, she has dedicated less of her time to herself and more to progression, which led to her fast-paced track to Jonin. She only had one purpose, after all; to become the proper leader of her Clan, which she did by the age of sixteen. Since then, she has mixed her focuses, and as a result, by 24, she could not progress any further than she already has.

Yume is calm and collected in all situations. Her emotional suppression allows her to keep a cool head and think in difficult situations, unburdened by fear and stress. She can take things literally at times, resulting in unintentional confusion. She doesn't understand humor, nor jokes, and while she is rather serious, she's often 'laid-back', for lack of a better word. Essentially; she lacks high energy, and her energy is always moderate.

## Music Box

♫ That Bitch - Bea Miller ♫ Demondice Wa.... - DEMONDICE ♫ Strawberry Shortcake - Melanie Martinez ♫ Trouble - Annella ♫ Her Name is Alice - Shinedown ♫ Piece of Art - Kira, Rachie ♫ Hex Girl - Dreadlight

## Power Score

### Combat Skills

 Bōjutsu
 Barrier Ninjutsu
 Nintaijutsu