Saikudan Shiori

Often, those born into affluence embrace their wealth and become politicians, business-owners, or crime lords. Less commonly, they shun their inheritance and attempt to make their own way in the world, embracing true freedom and the strength to seek their own destiny.

Such is the case of Saikudan Shiori, the only daughter of Hi no Kuni's daimyo, Saikudan Chōsokabe. She grew up pampered, with anything her heart could desire only a question away. Chōsokabe groomed his daughter for greatness, expecting her to one day take over his legacy and rule the country as he does.

Such was not the case, however. Shiori rarely utilized her wealth or father's power, instead preferring to spend her time outdoors and associating with friends her father considered "undesirable". Though very charismatic, Shiori rarely kept a new playmate for long, as her father's goons were often ordered to intimidate the family and keep her within arm's reach.

Shiori was given the best of everything, including education. She was an incredibly intelligent child, but also a very free-spirited one. Before long, she grew resentful of the shadow cast by her father and asked if she could instead move in with her aunt, a Konohagakure Jōnin. Chōsokabe, obviously, denied her outright, so she instead ran away from her father's compound under cover of night. Her citizenship of the country and connection to her aunt granted her entry into the village, but that wouldn't be the end of her troubles.

Chōsokabe discovered his daughter's location the very next day and demanded that Konoha return her to his custody. Shiori's aunt, Saikudan Hotaru, was willing to cooperate, but Shiori pleaded with both her and the Hokage for asylum. Her fervent request gave them the false impression that she was being molested or otherwise mistreated, but that didn't excuse the fact that refusing the request of a daimyo was a huge risk, both economically and politically.

The village and a tearful Hotaru were both ready to surrender Shiori when Chōsokabe suddenly withdrew his request. He sent a missive stating that if Shiori truly wanted to live with her aunt, she was welcome to do so. This message was met with understandable suspicion, but for Shiori's safety, no one questioned it. Hotaru was granted full custody of Shiori and a month later, she was admitted into the ninja academy.

Shiori became a young woman under Hotaru's care, though neither forgot the ever-present mystery surrounding Chōsokabe's surrender. Still, that didn't stop Shiori from becoming one of the most popular and successful girls in her age group. She had an uncanny ability to make friends with anyone, including her instructors. No one could ever question her work ethic either; despite her affluent upbringing, Shiori was a genius when it came to overcoming the odds no matter the personal cost.

She cemented this fact during the final hours of the Second Great Shinobi World War, during one of Konoha's bloodiest campaigns: The Battle for Kan Tai. Shiori lost a dozen good friends that day, but saved even more when she sprinted across a scorched battlefield to rescue her fallen comrades. The largest part of the attack came during the retreat, and Shiori herself caught a large scythe-like blade through both of her ankles. Crippled and in agony, Shiori extricated the weapon by sawing through it with a kunai, then continued carrying wounded shinobi towards the safe zone, limping and supported only by her own unflappable determination.

Shiori was honored that day for her service above and beyond the call of duty, but the damage to her body had been done. The iryōnin told her that she would never walk again, but against professional warnings, she had one of the iryōnin she saved at the Battle of Kan Tai perform a risky procedure on her shattered legs. Despite all odds, she recovered with her mobility restored, though two rings now brace her fragile bones; a visible reminder of both her hubris and her bravery.

NAME SAIKUDAN SHIORI SEX FEMALE VILLAGE KONOHAGAKURE HEIGHT 166cm EYES BROWN BUILD TONED, LITHE POSITION HOKAGE'S BODYGUARD

AGE NINETEEN BLOOD TYPE O+ RANK CHŪNIN WEIGHT 44.8kg HAIR BLOND FAMILY CHŌSOKABE - FATHER HOTARU - AUNT HOLDING [X]

Shiori is a kind and energetic young woman. Though she is capable of using both ninjutsu and genjutsu, she has dedicated almost all of her time and effort to taijutsu, seeing it as a greater challenge. An adrenalin junkie, Shiori can often be found vaulting off impossible heights and testing the limits of her body via strenuous, life-threatening activities.

Though uncompromising in her beliefs and suicidally brave, Shiori has a childish streak to her. She believes that a person's word is their bond and sees a challenge in everything. Telling Shiori "you cannot do this" is tantamount to entering into a pact, because she will not rest until that person is proven wrong. This has resulted in innumerable injuries and getting into so much trouble that she is regularly brought before the Hokage, though she has never once regretted her actions.

Shiori is both beautiful and strong, and she has no shortage of eligible suitors. However, she is not relationship material, due in part to her hyperactivity and reckless behavior. The primary reason is attributable to the veritable road map of scars hidden by her clothing, which has made her very self-conscious. She believes that the two rings drilled into her ankles are hideous and though she cannot hide them, she will do everything in her power to turn the tide of a conversation should it be going down that route.