:~The Gates~:
A winding path leads the weary travel to Kumogakure. Without experience or a guide, it can be easy to lose your way on the hike up the side of mountains. If you make it all the way to Kumogakure's entrance you'll find an imposing stone wall spanning from mountain wall to mountain wall of the slim pass leading to the village. The gates leading through the wall are nearly as massive as the wall itself, rarely opening more than a crack for travelers and merchants to pass through. Guards watch vigilantly from within the towers atop the wall. On the outside, a building sits a short walk from the gates and a stones throw from the cliff side and a drop one is not likely to survive. This serves as a place for travelers awaiting approval for entry to warm themselves and also as the final stop of the freight gondola that brings supplies from further down the mountain. To give one an idea of the setup of the gates area.
:~Rogues and Criminals~:
Note: This list is available to all shinobi performing gate duties as well as their description when possible.
Presumed Deceased:
- Rakujo Yumeko, S-Rank Criminal, former Cloud Chuunin
- Yami, A-Rank Criminal, former Cloud Jounin
- Karu Tetsuyama, X-Class Criminal, Mizu no Kuni [Kirigakure no Sato] Rogue Shinobi
- Uchiha Anatsu: Presumed to be a former Konoha shinobi. Known for assaulting Kumogakure shinobi at the gates. Banned from entry after said incident [Link]. Wanted for questioning in regards to false claims he made about Konoha [Link].
- Kaen of Sand, S-rank Criminal. Attacked Cloud shinobi. Was captured, but broke out of jail and fled the village harming more Cloud shinobi along the way.
Presumed Deceased:
- Yukimura Enishi, S-Class Criminal, former Cloud ANBU Captain
- Tanaka Daishi, S-Class Criminal, Foreign Rogue Shinobi
- Kaze Raiden, S-Rank Criminal, former Anbu Captain of Kumogakure. Known to have stolen document from ANBU.
:~Kumo Rules for Using the Gates~:
1. A Kumo resident may not exit the gates without a passport.
2. When entering or leaving through the gates, one MUST be granted entry/exit by an authorised shinobi.
3. The entering/exiting party must state their name and reason for travelling in or out of the gate.
4. In regard to who is authorized to permit entry/exit:
2. When entering or leaving through the gates, one MUST be granted entry/exit by an authorised shinobi.
3. The entering/exiting party must state their name and reason for travelling in or out of the gate.
4. In regard to who is authorized to permit entry/exit:
- Kumo Chuunin+ (or specifically authorised) shinobi of any branch are authorised to grant entry/exit to one of Kumo's own shinobi with valid passport, but not a foreign shinobi.
- Kumo Jounin+ (or specifically authorised) shinobi are authorized to grant entry/exit to foreign shinobi with valid passport.
- If a foreign shinobi is not in possession of a valid passport, contact a Sennin or the Raikage via radio immediately for a decision on whether or not to grant entry/exit. In most cases this will result in a denial.
:~Obtaining a Kumo Passport~:
There are two types of passports obtainable by Kumo Shinobi for different purposes. Mission Passport
1. This type of passport is automatically assumed to be given to participants upon a mission being approved to begin IF it takes place outside of the village.
2. It is good for one exit and one reentry only. Afterwards, it is no longer valid.
3. This will work for either modded or self-modded missions, for any rank shinobi.
1. This type of passport is automatically assumed to be given to participants upon a mission being approved to begin IF it takes place outside of the village.
2. It is good for one exit and one reentry only. Afterwards, it is no longer valid.
3. This will work for either modded or self-modded missions, for any rank shinobi.
Travel Passport
1. This type of passport must be requested by the recipient via a 200 word RP at the Torre Celeste and granted by the Raikage or a council controlled NPC. The requesting party must state their name, reason for travel, expected destinations, and expected duration of travel.
2. This type of passport is available only to Chuunin+ Kumo shinobi.
3. The passport holder may also bring up to two Genin rank shinobi to be stated at the time of the passport request, with good reason. They MUST be with the passport holder upon village exit/reentry.
Other Notes
1. Students may not exit the village unless for a mission, though this is rare.
2. When entering/exiting, a Kumo shinobi must link to either their mission approval or the RP where they were granted their passport.
1. This type of passport must be requested by the recipient via a 200 word RP at the Torre Celeste and granted by the Raikage or a council controlled NPC. The requesting party must state their name, reason for travel, expected destinations, and expected duration of travel.
2. This type of passport is available only to Chuunin+ Kumo shinobi.
3. The passport holder may also bring up to two Genin rank shinobi to be stated at the time of the passport request, with good reason. They MUST be with the passport holder upon village exit/reentry.
Other Notes
1. Students may not exit the village unless for a mission, though this is rare.
2. When entering/exiting, a Kumo shinobi must link to either their mission approval or the RP where they were granted their passport.
:~Rules for Masked ANBU Entry~:
A masked ANBU represents a challenge to gate security. Of course, to enter, their identity must be verified, but at the same time they cannot remove their mask. The solution is the ANBU tattoo. This unique tattoo is only given to ANBU of Kumogakure and cannot be reproduced in any way due to it's nature. The tattoo is invisible naturally, but the entering/exiting ANBU can make it appear for verification at will, or another ANBU can cause it to appear with their touch. The tattoo will have an image or symbol which changes monthly and the ANBU's codename. The ANBU must still hold a passport, though the information may obviously be redacted if the ANBU is masked, to protect their identity. It would contain their codename rather than actual name, and the reason for leaving may be classified, as well as any information regarding the appearance of their face or distinguishing marks. The tattoo serves as the main method of verifying that the passport belongs to the ANBU, and the passport shows that the ANBU is permitted to leave.
:~Telegraph Office~:
Kumogakure no Sato is equipped with the most modern and comprehensive messaging equipment, including an office to receive electric telegraphs, passenger pigeons, mirror signals, semaphore, and other means of telegraphy and message conveyance!
