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Iwagakure

Iwagakure no Sato full

Name

Kanji

岩隠れの里

Rōmaji

Iwagakure no Sato

Literal English

Village Hidden by Rocks

English TV

The Village Hidden in the Stones

Village Data

Country

Land of Earth

Leader

Tsuchikage

Symbol

Iwagakure Symbol

Iwagakure (岩隠れの里, Iwagakure no Sato; English TV "Hidden Stone Village"; Literally meaning "Village Hidden by Rocks") is the hidden village of the Land of Earth. As one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, Iwagakure has a Kage as its leader known as the Tsuchikage; the current Tsuchikage is Kenji.

Village Description[]

Iwagakure Symbol

Iwagakure.

Located far to the northwest of the known world is Iwagakure no Sato, a shinobi village cradled in the center of a vast, mountainous region. At the eastern boundaries of this nation lies the Outlands, a rock-strewn upland with various crags, chasms, and tors. A line of mountains stretch through most of the horizon here, this naturally harsh terrain making passage to Iwagakure especially treacherous; in particular, the precarious footing and small footholds serve as a constant reminder of one's mortality. At the base of the massif starts a lengthy, meandering road that leads to Iwagakure, a path many villagers and merchants call The Long Road. It is a road seldom traveled, due to its starkness, but one needed to reach the gates of Iwagakure.

Upon reaching the end of the road, the sight of a lofty guard tower breaks the monotony of the sierra; this is Iwagakure's one and only (public) entrance, the guardsmen on duty tasked with monitoring arrivals and departures. Currently, entry to the Village is fairly regulated.

Shinobi[]

Aside from boasting one of the largest populations, Iwagakure also prides itself with its prestigious military renown. The shinobi that constitute the Village's defenses are, by nature, stalwart and resilient, reflecting their natural affinity with Earth Release; these individuals are characterized by the drab livery and tsuchi Forehead Protector that they wear.

List of Tsuchikage[]

Tsuchikage hat

The Tsuchikage's hat.

The Tsuchikage (土影; Literally meaning "Earth Shadow") is the leader of Iwagakure and thus recognized as the most powerful shinobi in the entire village. The Tsuchikage are known for holding true authority, having their shinobi obey every command without hesitation. The Tsuchikage are notorious for their use of the Dust Release Kekkei Tota. There have been eleven Tsuchikages so far in the history of the village. After the assassination of the Yonadaime Hideisamu, Iwa lived under foreign rule of Akatsuki until winning back their independence. At that time the Shodai, Miyuu, took back the mantle of Tsuchikage. Most of the buildings in this village are comprised of stone, with the Tsuchikage residing in the tallest one which has a cone-shaped roof. The building also bears the kanji for Tsuchi (土; Literally meaning "Earth").

Tsuchikages in Shinobi Legends History
"()" = Name change


Iwagakure's Foreign Leaders in Shinobi Legends History

  • Bocchiere
  • Tessuhai Tsuyo
  • Uzumaki Yujo
  • Mushizō

Noted Locations[]

Legendary Areas[]

Ryūchi Cave[]

It is few and far between where reticent conversations discuss in clandestine tone that Iwagakure maintains the location of the Ryūchi Cave or, 龍地洞 Ryūchidō, a legendary place that is equally as famous as Mount Myōboku and Shikkotsu Forest, and more equally the antipode of those places. This is where stranger things take place.

This location's aura imparts inscrutable behavior and feelings in those who enter its realm. This is where the 白蛇仙人, Hakuja Sennin resides as well as the source of curse seal's development and promulgation, resulting in a unique clan's abilities. Those animals and beings who have dwelt here have unknowingly been subjected to the natural degenerative veil of this place. But even so, they have become indulgent figures of mystical strength, potent speed and disturbed wisdom.

The pinnacle of power is contextualized in the training for it's Sage Mode - also known as Perfect Snake Sage Mode, because each dragons primordial form is a snake or reptile to be precise - which is impossibly strong and takes inhuman endurance and natural talent to achieve. Evidence form the fact that so many have tried in droves even, even the strongest, and failed and none have yet succeeded in becoming Sage's, only turning into sleeves of snake skin, cast impassively and without prejudice to the wayside but the reptiles themselves. But one mustn't lose faith, the 六道仙人, Rikudō Sennin told us this before the end, and told us that achieving Perfect Snake Sage Mode was possible, just not how.

Since Zanto took over the Snake Contact, he has warded the cave for its protection. Following such, the entrance is extremely hard to locate unless one has been there before and/or has permission to enter. Trespassing is not recommended.

Source of the Ryūmyaku[]

The Source of the Ryūmyaku originated in Rōran where the power of Ryūmyaku (龍脈, Dragon Veins) was located until moved to Iwagakure by it's guardians, the Reihana clan. The Ryūmyaku, when the vein is unsealed and open, is an ancient source of chakra that flows deep under Iwagakure in an undisclosed area, and can grant vast amounts of power to those who harness it. Only the blood heirs of the kingdom can open or close the flow, but after it's open, anyone can use it. It is currently sealed and mostly untraceable due to it's suppressed and masked chakra signature.

Business District[]

Clan Compounds[]

Residential District[]

Stone Monument

Village Outskirts[]

Sanzu Plains

History[]

Admittedly much of Iwagakure's history is now lost to the annals of time. One will note that two Shodai Tsuchikage's are listed. Between the leadership of Miyuu and Virikas, Iwa went through a period of darkness. Upon reemerging into the light, it's prior existence was legends and lore with the original Shodai all but forgotten and mythologized, hence the discrepancy. For a time Iwa blossomed once more, growing in numbers and strength. The Nidaime led the village to it's peak of power until the dark forces of Akatsuki, under the leadership of Bocchiere laid it to waste. The Yondaime Tsuchikage was killed along with the Daimyo of the Land of Earth. And thus the era of foreign occupation was born. His reign of terror and instability is still being compiled and will be included as the bits and pieces are gathered once more.

Bocchiere was Human Pathed by Tessuhai Tsuyo. Taking over the mantle of Tsuchikage, and general terror of the earth, or rather that was what it was meant to be. Tsuyo was a kind man, compassionate, much more than his predecessor. He wished for an Iwagakure that thrived, not survive under the rule of a tyrant.

So he worked towards that, interacting with his people, caring for them, showing them that just because he carries the name of their most hated figure head, doesn't mean he wishes death and misery to those who go against him.

This happiness in Iwa went on for some time. Even collaborating with other villages and clans to improve relations and trade. Uzushiogakure was the most prolific in Iwa's new face, moving both the island and it's inhabitants to float above Iwagakure like a palace in the sky. The leaders of the Uzumaki during the time, Uzumaki Yujo, and Shinkō Uzumaki even stayed with the Tsuchikage in Iwagakure, as Tsuyo was the brother of Yujo's Father.

Eventually Shinkō fell, leaving Tsuyo and his nephew, Yujo, to lead the two clans. But a new age of the shinobi world was coming into the light, Kusagakure. Tsuyo, a lecher in his own right fell in love with a woman from Kusagakure, and soon would bear a child. So now he was conflicted, his beloved clan, or the solidity of his new family.

The next morning, Yujo was appointed Nanadaime Tsuchikage, and Tsuyo ventured off to raise his child, and live with his family. Yujo had two villages to keep track of now, by himself, Uzushiogakure, and Iwagakure, having only the blood of the Uzumaki in his veins, he had a particular bias, so favored his red headed people, neglecting his duties as Kage.

Months past, and Tsuyo would return to Iwa, making his best as the Rokudaime once more, Yujo would of course step down, leaving with the Uzumaki clan to rebuild anew. After this brief interlude, Bocchiere once more assumed the role of Tsuchikage throwing the village back into the hateful mantle of Akatsuki. Their numbers swelled and the gathering of Jinchūriki commenced through means of conquest and coercion until his eventual disappearance. At this time, Mushizō became the Kyuudaime.

This ushered in the most recent of the terrors the people of Iwagakure endured in recorded history. Being of the Aburame Clan, Mushizō used his kikaichū to subjugate the villagers weaving a net of surveillance, torture, and mind probes. Of particular note was the recruitment event for Akatsuki, termed the 'Festival of Cannibals', where villagers were put into the stew pot, by Sabumaru, and consumed. In an abrupt change of tactics, Mushizō attempted to incorporate the villagers into the fold and form the remnants of Akatsuki into the new Iwagakure. To this aim he sent Eric to bring Neala before him with promises of power would she but capitulate to his rule and compel her people to do the same. Mushizō would then send out emissaries to the other great nations in order to form alliances under the guise of Iwa's emblem. Kenji, deep under cover of the alias Pluto, sent messages to the nations' Kages informing them of this ruse.

It was during this time that the Shodai Miyuu returned. Working with the resistance movement the beginning steps for liberation were set in motion. Neala lured Eric Nara into the Nara Pocket Dimension with the intention of convincing him to join their cause. Seeing at last that the head of her clan would not be swayed, she attacked him with Yoton. His use of shadow manipulation caused her plans to go wild. While he lost an arm and was near to death, she too was injured and expelled far out into the deserts of Wind Country. There a clone of Murciélago brought her to Sunagakure where she received healing.

With his supporters dwindling, Mushizō was forced to take on the services of three mercenaries, Ryoji, Deathstroke, and Melissa. In an attempt upon Miyuu's life, Mushizō's chakra network was poisoned by the Shodai when his kikaichū absorbed the tainted injection of chakra Miyuu had provided as a trap. Weakened, Mushizō fled the village leaving the mercenaries to deal with the situation. These were eventually driven out of the village by the united forces of Miyuu, Kenji, Miyamoto Batou, and Jichou Raihana. Late to arrive on the scene were Neala in the company of two mysterious warforged companions, Ichi and Ni. From the depths of his mausoleum, Sharuto rose during the combat to pursue Ryoji in the hopes of gaining Hiru (蛭, Hiru), better known as the Zero-Tails (零尾, Reibi,) sealed within the mercenary.

Resistance Movement[]

Sometime after the assassination of Yondaime Tsuchikage Hideisamu, a small group of patriot warriors fled with the remaining civilian population into the mountains. There a refuge was established until such time as it was safe to return all to the village. Since that time these citizens, civilian and shinobi alike, have been living under the leadership of their conquerors. Although unsuccessful for many years in liberating the people from this foreign rule, they had not been exterminated and once more gained control of their village and freed their people.

Organizations[]

Akatsuki [Driven Out]

Explosion Corps (爆破部隊, Bakuha Butai) is a group of elite Iwagakure shinobi that serve as the personal military arm of the Tsuchikage. Their roles and missions range from reconnaissance to demolition and sabotage. There is no official ranking within the Explosion Corp, with each agent bearing responsibility for his/actions and decisions.

Iwagakure ANBU (暗殺戦術特殊部隊, Ansatsu Senjutsu Tokushu Butai) are Iwagakure's primary military force. During the current Tsuchi's reign, Iwa's ANBU forces were reformed and restructured by combining the Black Tengu and Intelligence Division into the military branch known as Red Ogres; effectively making Red Ogres the single, main operating ANBU force in Iwa. Because of how effective the Terra was at delegating power throughout Iwa's newly structured ANBU, repopulation and regrowth of this strength has come at a steady and decent rate.

Onianbuu

Red Ogres - A small platoon of military police.

Red Ogres (赤鬼, Oni-Aka)

The body of Iwagakure's ANBU forces, the Oni are tasked with operating as the villages primary police force, as well as heading village defense in case of attack by foreign forces. They can at times be identified by their white oni masks, and wear dark fatigues and dark flak jackets.


TenguAnbu

Tengu - Iwagakure's covert ANBU branch

Black Tengu (天狗, Tengu Kuro)

Operating as Iwagakure's covert and 'black ops' forces, the Tengu branch of the ANBU are assigned the clandestine operations of the village, including espionage and assassination. The Tengu, if seen, are identifiable by their full black cloaks and white tengu masks. Since being absorbed into Red Ogres, they have maintained their core duties in ANBU as well as taken additional job assignments.


IntelligenceDivision

Members of Iwagakure's Intelligence Division

Intelligence Division (情報部隊, Jōhō Butai)

The group, under the leadership of Director Mū, responsible for monitoring visitors within the village, as well as research into Iwagakure's potential and existing allies and enemies. Their work is highly classified and each member is therefore sealed to prevent information leaks. Members of the Intelligence Division are identified by their black hooded cloaks and blank, white masks. Much like the Black Tengu, the Intelligence division too was absorbed into Red Ogres and it as well retained a similar position of power along with newer duties.


Allies[]

Clans[]

Defenses[]

Modular Sealing System (ぶしのかがみほうしき, Bushinokagami Fuinhoushiki)[]

“There's no different angle, no clever solution, no trickity trick that's gonna move that rock. You gotta face it head on.”

— Toph Beifong

A state of the art, high caliber system created with a sophisticated sealing base capable of housing a myriad of advanced sealing and barrier functions to perform a plethora of tasks with remarkable speed. This system is designed to have replaceable sealing and barrier formulas that function in sync with a number of fixed seals acting to augment, amplify and encrypt the seals housed in its modular bay. The sealing system itself is cleverly layered with a secondary special seal that allows the projection of an intricate ‘interface’ and serves to create a usable medium for those to interact with the sealing system. This function is seemingly an achille’s heel of the entire concept as the complicated and obscure structure is impart a huge aspect of its security but despite the ease of access to its functions, a number of safeguards have been set in place to assure that only absolutely trusted members of Iwagakure are allowed to operate with this creation via a special seal that directly enables them to interact with the projections created by the interface seal. Beyond this, the secondary layer seal only serves to give one limited access to the system; not knowledge of how it was created or how it is to be truly operated by the creator or designated Tsuchi.

Interfaceiwa

The Interface



Seals and Barriers:[]

[Fixed Seals][]
Ryumyaku no Saiken[]
  • A seal will normally function on their own without need of external chakra, and so does the Modular Sealing System however there is one caveat, and that is the extreme amounts of energy it requires to achieve feats such as amplification, augmentation or encryption and so this has been solved by tapping into the ancient chakra in Iwagakure at a slow but steady rate due to the nature of this seal.
Gozu Tenno[]
  • If chakra is not available from the Ryumyaku, this backup seal will tap into the ikai and utilize amethyst crystals filled with Ryumyaku as the source of energy.
Amplification[]
  • Chakra from Ryumyaku no Saiken is taken in vast quantities, then condensed into a small, potent mass of energy that enriches the modular bay and, by proxy of that, empowers the seals and barriers housed inside.
Augmentation[]
  • Depending on the housed formula, a variety of changes can occur to supplement already existing abilities.
Encryption[]
  • When a seal or barrier is placed inside the Modular Sealing System, it undergoes an encryption process that shields the integrity of its formula by encrypting it with a nigh-impenetrable layer of security.
[Interchangeable  Seals][]
Titan’s Heart (しゅら しん, Shūrashin) - [Active][]

Shurashin

The Titan’s Heart is one of Iwagakure’s greatest known artifacts created by an unknown person that was later upgraded by Terra using the Reihana clan's intricate sealing formulas.

This artifact projects an gravitational barrier imperceptible to the naked eye that surrounds the entire village via a spherical formation above ground as well as a considerable amount of earth below ground. With a special rune symbol, the Intelligence Division and specifically assigned individuals can activate the barrier which is capable of manipulating the gravity of, or around, an individual by targeting a specific chakra signature or seal within the village via a tether. The(se) signature/seal(s) can either be launched out of the village, locked down into place or be subjected to pummeling by a powerful gravitational force.

Titan’s Eye (しゅらモク, Shūramoku): - [Active][]

IwaSensory

Monitoring

Particularly skilled sensors are capable of syncing their geological surroundings with their Doton techniques to create miniature, lifelike models mirroring those perceived aspects around them. Being able to create scaled-down versions of either the village, or just parts of the village, allows the sensory team to track tethered signatures with pinpoint accuracy. This incredible accuracy is only achievable due to the contact type sensing from this practice being paired in unison with the non-contact type dome surrounding Iwa. Together, this provides a simulated live feed of the village. To combat aerial aspects of the environment which are usually exempt due to their airborne preferences, harmless plumes of dust can be released into the air that will expand and cover the entire village; bound only to the border of the village by way of the sensing dome. Due to the extent of this technique, skilled sensors are able to filter out chakra signatures with a variety of perimeters. Terra is acknowledged as the creator and master of this practice.

Epicenter

A strong non-physical sensory type barrier surrounds the village, which alerts the guards and high ranking members to any unauthorized entry and creates a non-physical tether with this intruder that allows the monitoring team to constantly relay updated locations to the intercepting units.

Periphery

A weaker non-physical sensory type barrier that rings the outskirts surrounding the village, including it’s vast mountain range. Because of its range, it is unable to create aforementioned tethers but by unique way of moles, special individuals are able to pinpoint these intrusions and track them stealthily from underground. This particular application of monitoring the outskirts more thoroughly is the newest addition to the sensing barrier and can be attributed to one of the many augmentations from the Modular Sealing System.

Titan’s Bulwark (しゅらひさし, Shūrasashi): - [Inactive][]

A barrier that absorbs any jutsu, or anything else made of chakra, that touches either side of it. It is invisible to the naked eye, but can be seen by Doujutsu.

Iwaab

This barrier has been combined with sealing jutsu to create a portable fuin-kekkai that can mimic Titan's Bulwark on a level that is capable of storing and immediately redirecting any absorbed chakra; typically this barrier-seal is embedded into the coats of select ANBU members as well as on the clothing of the current Tsuchikage. This portable version cannot fully absorb chakra from a technique and so can be more closely compared to a nullifier that weakens jutsu in its vicinity through its absorption & redirection properties by taking in a portion of the incoming energy and redirecting it back out as equal or even greater force to pacify the overall attack. In order to trigger this absorption, an owner of this fuin-kekkai must be able to form the Tiger Seal and, when not in the village, have the required chakra to activate it otherwise it will not form without energy. Regardless of the main barrier’s activity, these portable versions can be individually activated by their designated users.

Users:

Five Seal Barrier[]

Five "forbidden" (禁, kin) tags are connected to each other using chakra. One of the tags is applied to a central location that the user wishes to shut access to, while the other four are applied to surfaces in the surrounding area. So long as at least one of the tags remains in place, a barrier will be created over the central location that prevents it from being opened or in any way physically damaged.

Mirrored Sudden Attacker Technique[]

A secondary trap is laid under the Five-Seal Barrier. This technique is automatically started when the "forbidden" tags are removed. An exact copy of the person who removed the tag appears with their appearance, weapons, battle skills, and so on. Because the double has a fixed amount of stamina and doesn't feel exhaustion, it has an advantage in a drawn-out battle. In order to cancel this technique and defeat their copy, the one who removed the tag has no choice but to somehow push past the previous limits that they had at the time they removed the tag.

Space-Time Redirection Barrier: - [Active][]

A non-physical barrier that restricts travel via space-time Ninjutsu within the village. Any attempts to do so without bearing the proper negation seal will result in the barrier activating. This barrier redirects the attempts of any Space-Time technique, such as Kamui or Hiraishin, and causes the user to end up in a predetermined location, rather than where they intended. This barrier will activate if the technique is used within the village, or used to enter the village. Cannot be seen by the naked eye, but can be seen by Rinnegan or Tenseigan.

Barrier Gate Five Seal Technique: Eight Gate Lock-up - [Inactive][]

A non-physical barrier type, four giant stone gates encircle the village, 10 meters out from the walls. Each gate bears a different animal upon it; the Azure Dragon in the east, Vermilion Bird to the south. The western gate bears the White Tiger, and the Black Turtle to the north. From between these gates and around the entire village sits the barrier, visible to the naked eye as a faint blue, film-like substance. The barrier itself hinders nothing of the elements, but any being attempting to pass through in either direction will be destroyed by unquenchable flames. A special charm can be carried to pass through unharmed. (Activated by Kenji)

The Guardians - [Active][]

Each guardian is linked to the Sensing Barrier of the Modular Sealing System and each are granted augments based on the compatibility of their structures.

Left & Right Hands of the Tsuchi

Two stone guardians that protect Iwagakure's main gate. Each one stands just over ten-meters in height, and weighs several tons. Created by Saiteki Miyuu, both beings have the ability to perform any of her Doton Techniques, as well as a naturally replenishing supply of chakra. These creations are semi-sentient, and capable of action without orders. Such guardians were transferred to the reigning Tsuchikage. Upon transfer of ownership, Terra upgraded the glorified statues by adorning them in full, matching armor sets as well as arming them with great shields and claymore. Their sentience has evolved and been extended by way of an animation core.


In-Game Rules[]

These rules apply directly to those who [mainstream] role-play within Iwagakure:

  1. The village is currently open. No foreigners are to auto-enter or exit Iwa. Doing so will result in a warning, ask for said player to repost, and if they don't comply, they will be ignored.
  2. Only people given permission by the ACTIVE Tsuchikage may control NPC's within the village of Iwa.
  3. Abide by the decisions made by the higher ups within the village, even if you don't agree with them.
  4. If you have a problem with a decision made concerning you, or others, from Iwa Higher Ups, bring it to their attention directly. Don't let the hurt or disagreement go unsaid for 2 months, only to go rogue or do some action against the village. We can't help you if you don't speak to us about your problems.
  5. If you role-play within the village, you are subjected to the posts of others attempting to interact with you. If their post is fair and fit, and you fail to 'protect' yourself, or 'evade' the other player's attempt by your next post, they have the opportunity to legitimately auto-hit you, just like in the zone fights.
  6. NOTICE TO ATTACKERS ~ "If attacking or entering the village you must wait for a reply before enacting your successful aggressions against this village. Any and all massive destruction posts against the village that are made without allowing defenders the opportunity to respond will be ignored. Auto-entering will be considered an attack against the village and if it contradicts any defense system, you may be asked to repost."
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