Name: Tsuchigumo Maya
Age: 12
Rank: Academy Student
Clan: Tsuchigumo
Physical Description: Standing at a petite 4'8" and weighing a slender 112lbs, Maya possesses a delicate, almost fragile appearance that seems ill-suited for the harsh deserts of Wind Country. Her most striking feature is her hair; it is a deep, lustrous jet-black, kept impeccably neat. She wears it down, falling in a straight, glossy curtain to her mid-back, with perfectly trimmed straight bangs that rest just above her eyebrows, framing her face in a severe, doll-like fashion. Her skin is remarkably pale, a testament to a life spent largely indoors, sheltered from the sun within the Tsuchigumo estates.
Her eyes are a vivid jade green, though she often keeps her gaze cast downward, avoiding direct eye contact. She carries herself with a rigid, practiced posture- shoulders slightly hunched and arms often held close to her body—as if attempting to occupy as little space as possible. Her attire reflects her parents' desire to pamper her; she is often seen in high-quality tunics and leggings made of soft, expensive fabrics, detailing that hints at a wealth her family does not actually possess. She looks less like a budding kunoichi and more like a porcelain figure that has been kept in a glass case, pristine and untouched by the grit of the village.
Mental Description: Maya is defined by a profound and paralyzing shyness. In a village known for its hardened warriors and a clan famous for its ruthless efficiency, she feels like a mistake. She is timid and easily flustered; a simple question from an instructor can cause her to stammer or freeze entirely. She operates under a heavy cloud of anxiety, constantly worried about saying the wrong thing or drawing unnecessary attention to herself. This fear stems from a deep-seated imposter syndrome—she knows she belongs to the Tsuchigumo clan by blood, but she feels she lacks the "killer instinct" or the natural talent that her peers seem to possess effortlessly.
Despite her anxiety, she is incredibly dutiful. She is the "good daughter" who studies her theory textbooks until the pages are worn, desperate to please her parents. She senses a deep, unspoken sadness in them—a desperation in the way they hover over her and smother her with gifts and protection. She internalizes this as a need to be perfect/safe to keep them happy. She suppresses her own discomfort and fear, wearing a mask of obedience because she is terrified that if she fails, she will break her family's fragile peace. She is gentle to a fault, disliking violence, which makes her enrollment in the Academy a source of daily internal conflict.
History: Maya was born into a low-ranking branch of the Tsuchigumo clan, the daughter of Ryo and Shiori. Her entry into the world was marked by a secret tragedy known only to her parents. While she was born a healthy, "normal" baby, the circumstances of her birth led her parents to make a desperate choice to ensure her Twin's safety. Terrified of the clan elders' ruthless expectations and the potential for their child to be used as a political tool, her parents successfully hid the full truth of that night. They raised Maya as their only child, pouring all their love, guilt, and protective instincts into her. While Maya's twin was now "lost" as far as the rest of the clan knew.
She grew up in the "Silken Hollow," the clan's underground residential sector. Her childhood was one of extreme shelter; while other clan children were learning to weave wire traps or handle kunai, Maya was kept indoors, surrounded by soft silks and toys. Her parents protected her from the brutal reality of the Tsuchigumo hierarchy, hoping to give her a normal, civilian life. They discouraged rough play and kept her away from the clan's training grounds for as long as possible. However, blood dictates destiny in the Hidden Sand. Clan laws eventually required her to enter the Academy to serve the village. Now 12 years old, Maya has been thrust from her safe cocoon into a world she is woefully unprepared for. She enters the Academy not with a desire for glory, but out of obligation, carrying the weight of her parents' fears and a history she doesn't fully understand.
Bloodline/Core Ability: Seikon (Dormant/Latent)Maya is a descendant of the Seikon, a rare lineage within the Tsuchigumo clan, though she is currently unaware of the true extent of her heritage. To her knowledge, and to the knowledge of her peers, she is a below-average student who struggles with the physical demands of shinobi arts. She relies on standard Academy techniques and basic wire-weaving, often fumbling with the dexterity required for the clan's signature traps.
However, her bloodline is not absent; it is merely sleeping, repressed by her psychological barriers. The Seikon ability allows for the manipulation of space-time, often referred to as "Walking the Rift." In Maya, this manifests as uncontrolled "glitches" when she is under extreme emotional distress or physical danger.
There have been incidents where she has tripped, only to find herself standing upright a few feet away with no memory of correcting her fall. On other occasions, objects thrown at her seem to miss by impossible margins, or she experiences moments where the world seems to "skip" a second. She currently attributes these moments to dizziness or luck, unaware that her chakra is instinctively attempting to fold space to protect her. As she trains and faces actual danger, these glitches threaten to tear open into full-blown temporal abilities, revealing a power that her parents tried very hard to keep hidden.
Age: 12
Rank: Academy Student
Clan: Tsuchigumo
Physical Description: Standing at a petite 4'8" and weighing a slender 112lbs, Maya possesses a delicate, almost fragile appearance that seems ill-suited for the harsh deserts of Wind Country. Her most striking feature is her hair; it is a deep, lustrous jet-black, kept impeccably neat. She wears it down, falling in a straight, glossy curtain to her mid-back, with perfectly trimmed straight bangs that rest just above her eyebrows, framing her face in a severe, doll-like fashion. Her skin is remarkably pale, a testament to a life spent largely indoors, sheltered from the sun within the Tsuchigumo estates.
Her eyes are a vivid jade green, though she often keeps her gaze cast downward, avoiding direct eye contact. She carries herself with a rigid, practiced posture- shoulders slightly hunched and arms often held close to her body—as if attempting to occupy as little space as possible. Her attire reflects her parents' desire to pamper her; she is often seen in high-quality tunics and leggings made of soft, expensive fabrics, detailing that hints at a wealth her family does not actually possess. She looks less like a budding kunoichi and more like a porcelain figure that has been kept in a glass case, pristine and untouched by the grit of the village.
Mental Description: Maya is defined by a profound and paralyzing shyness. In a village known for its hardened warriors and a clan famous for its ruthless efficiency, she feels like a mistake. She is timid and easily flustered; a simple question from an instructor can cause her to stammer or freeze entirely. She operates under a heavy cloud of anxiety, constantly worried about saying the wrong thing or drawing unnecessary attention to herself. This fear stems from a deep-seated imposter syndrome—she knows she belongs to the Tsuchigumo clan by blood, but she feels she lacks the "killer instinct" or the natural talent that her peers seem to possess effortlessly.
Despite her anxiety, she is incredibly dutiful. She is the "good daughter" who studies her theory textbooks until the pages are worn, desperate to please her parents. She senses a deep, unspoken sadness in them—a desperation in the way they hover over her and smother her with gifts and protection. She internalizes this as a need to be perfect/safe to keep them happy. She suppresses her own discomfort and fear, wearing a mask of obedience because she is terrified that if she fails, she will break her family's fragile peace. She is gentle to a fault, disliking violence, which makes her enrollment in the Academy a source of daily internal conflict.
History: Maya was born into a low-ranking branch of the Tsuchigumo clan, the daughter of Ryo and Shiori. Her entry into the world was marked by a secret tragedy known only to her parents. While she was born a healthy, "normal" baby, the circumstances of her birth led her parents to make a desperate choice to ensure her Twin's safety. Terrified of the clan elders' ruthless expectations and the potential for their child to be used as a political tool, her parents successfully hid the full truth of that night. They raised Maya as their only child, pouring all their love, guilt, and protective instincts into her. While Maya's twin was now "lost" as far as the rest of the clan knew.
She grew up in the "Silken Hollow," the clan's underground residential sector. Her childhood was one of extreme shelter; while other clan children were learning to weave wire traps or handle kunai, Maya was kept indoors, surrounded by soft silks and toys. Her parents protected her from the brutal reality of the Tsuchigumo hierarchy, hoping to give her a normal, civilian life. They discouraged rough play and kept her away from the clan's training grounds for as long as possible. However, blood dictates destiny in the Hidden Sand. Clan laws eventually required her to enter the Academy to serve the village. Now 12 years old, Maya has been thrust from her safe cocoon into a world she is woefully unprepared for. She enters the Academy not with a desire for glory, but out of obligation, carrying the weight of her parents' fears and a history she doesn't fully understand.
Bloodline/Core Ability: Seikon (Dormant/Latent)Maya is a descendant of the Seikon, a rare lineage within the Tsuchigumo clan, though she is currently unaware of the true extent of her heritage. To her knowledge, and to the knowledge of her peers, she is a below-average student who struggles with the physical demands of shinobi arts. She relies on standard Academy techniques and basic wire-weaving, often fumbling with the dexterity required for the clan's signature traps.
However, her bloodline is not absent; it is merely sleeping, repressed by her psychological barriers. The Seikon ability allows for the manipulation of space-time, often referred to as "Walking the Rift." In Maya, this manifests as uncontrolled "glitches" when she is under extreme emotional distress or physical danger.
There have been incidents where she has tripped, only to find herself standing upright a few feet away with no memory of correcting her fall. On other occasions, objects thrown at her seem to miss by impossible margins, or she experiences moments where the world seems to "skip" a second. She currently attributes these moments to dizziness or luck, unaware that her chakra is instinctively attempting to fold space to protect her. As she trains and faces actual danger, these glitches threaten to tear open into full-blown temporal abilities, revealing a power that her parents tried very hard to keep hidden.
