Board Thread:Fanon Canon 2/@comment-3030647-20140921113232

Questions
1) Which canon village are you applying for?

Takumi Village

2) Which fanon village are you introducing/creating for the Fanon Canon (if applicable)? For what purpose are you applying for/introducing the canon/fanon village into the Fanon Canon?

3) Who will be the Kage/Village Head of the village you are applying for/introducing? How did they reach this position? (Be detailed, as this is extremely important) Conquering the village also, inadvertently, means that you have dominion over the entire country; who will be the Daimyō of your country? How will they have attained this position? (If this is taken by a user who is collaborating with you, please ask them to answer this question on your behalf)

'''Yoshihira will be the Village Head of Takumi Village. While Yoshihira's candidacy would be a given considering his heritage from the first leader of the Takumi,, due to the circumstances of his growth, he had to earn the position through his own ingenuity. In particular, Yoshihira was born under circumstances that never allowed him to get along with his father. As a result, he was always with his guardian Kirin Tsurizai, even during the, where he had hid in a safeguarded zone until the war had ended in its entirety. Following this, Yoshihira displayed interest in learning the arts of the Shinobi, inadvertently becoming acquainted with his future mentor, Hakaze Tamadare (page not created). Hakaze, knowing full well of the young man's heritage due to Kirin informing her prior. Taking him under her experienced wing, Yoshihira learned all that he could of the Shinobi and Blacksmith arts before returning after ten years at the age of fifteen. Noticing that the village had changed dramatically as a consequence of his father's ruling, Yoshihira proceeded to employ a political campaign in order to gain the village's favor and rule over the village.'''

'''Yoshihira's ascension in the political scheme of Takumi Village began through the alteration of his identity. Taking on the pseudonym of Rikuō Akikage (秋影陸王, Akikage Rikuō), he entered politics and began his schemes against his father. To begin with, he introduced himself as a humble child whose excuse to enter politics was under the guise of a blacksmith who had been exposed to such severe labor that he fell under considerable physical strain, to the point where he had to be hospitalized in a foreign country for at least two years. Gaining the sympathy of the workers who devoted their lives simply to create the same tools repeatedly, he began to incite rebellion among the workers one by one. It took a few years of considerable persuasion, however, Yoshihira developed his skills as an orator, politician, a Shinobi and even as a Blacksmith. The Blacksmith Alliance (鍛冶屋の連合, Kajiya no Rengō), as they had called it, had sprung into motion. This alliance, specifically forged during Yoshihira's 18th birthday, gave him the opportunity to challenge his father's rule entirely, leaving the village to split into two different factions: those who supported Rikuō Akikage, or those who supported Yasuna. Yasuna, distraught by his son's behavior, was unable to put up a very good political campaign against him. While his advisers were present and they attempted several times to kill Yoshihira with various assassins, the young politician's power thwarted Yasuna's by a considerable margin.'''

'''Applause rang about the entire village upon learning of Rikuō's successes as a politician. However, even more motivating than this was the revelation of Yoshihira's identity: the secret son of Yasuna. This fact, shocking those around him, caused him to be immediately associated with the legendary Seimei once again. In fact, those who lived long enough to hear the stories of Seimei first-hand from their parents commented that the depiction of Yoshihira as an individual bore a striking resemblance to Seimei, to the point where he would later be labelled the Second Coming of Seimei (セイメイの再来, Seimei no Sairai) by the villagers, whose respect for him shot above the roof.'''

'''Due to the nature of Amegakure's ruling over the Land of Rivers, the actual Daimyō-figure of the country is, in fact, Izaya. Izaya attained this position due to his exploits across the world following his conquering over Amegakure, which in turn, caused him to attain the said position. That being said, Izaya has also placed another individual in charge of functioning the country without his supervision, that being an elder man by the name of Matamune. Matamune is a relative of the previous Daimyō of the country. He has engaged heavily with the Shinobi villages in his country in order to ensure that Izaya is satisfied by the service of the countries underneath him.'''

4) Following the Fourth Shinobi World War, what has your village gone through in order to recover from the damages? Include details on the changes in the political systems, deaths of certain key characters from the village in canon (if applicable) and the like. (This does not have to be a considerable amount of time. However, a brief overview of the historical information you have for your village gives the operators a sense that you have thoroughly contemplated the status of your village.)

'''There are two phases of this: Yasuna's ruling over the village and Yoshihira's ruling over the village. Within Yasuna's rule, the village went to rust, essentially. Yasuna was desperate on reviving Seimei. As a result, the production of tools, which was what Takumi was defined for, had been rather low. He had isolated individuals into factory-like buildings, forcing them to repetitively forge tools of a lower quality and therefore loose their alliances with numerous other villages, particularly considering the Shukaku incident.'''

'''However, Yoshihira's ruling all but changed this. Yoshihira went out of his way to revitalize the village and ensure its economical, military and political state were as stable as possible. He went to make alliances with other villages, being successful in negotiating with Amegakure, who conquered the village, to exchange both technology and funds in exchange for Takumi's complete subservience to any demands they have of them. Likewise, he also plans on going to other major villages such as Konohagakure, among others, in order to further boost the status of Takumi Village as a whole, in particular, by focusing on its military efforts.'''

5) What is the technological state of the village you are applying for/introducing to the Fanon Canon? Any specific equipment or technology that should be noted? How has this impacted on their funding?

'''Due to the addition of Amegakure as an ally, the Takumi Village has managed to ascend its technological state to a considerably higher level than before. While already demonstrating the capability to use high-class forges and smithing materials, through the addition of common technology such as televisions, radios and the like, the Takumi Village suffice with the technology they possess to deal specifically with water filtration and blacksmithing.'''

6) What is the economical state of the village you are applying for/introducing to the Fanon Canon? How has this been impacted from the Fourth Shinobi World War as well as the introduction of the World Bank? Are there specific things your village is doing to accommodate for economic loss/gain?

'''The economical state of the Takumi Village is currently stable. While it is not exactly flourishing as of yet, due to the recent alliance with Amegakure as well as the expansion of Takumi's trading system, the village has managed to maintain its economy at a satisfactory level. The Fourth Shinobi World War took a significant toll on the economy initially, especially considering Yasuna's lack of attention to the status of the trading with the other villages. Nevertheless, Yoshihira has ensured to optimize production quality and has taken his own steps to ally with other villages as a means to ensure funding doesn't become an issue for the village.'''

7) What is the population status of your village you are applying for/introducing to the Fanon Canon? What is your interpretation of the population of the said village prior to the Fourth Shinobi World War?

'''The population status of the village is likely rather low, an approximate 25000 individuals in the village at best. Because it is in isolated territory, very few people migrate into the village. However, the population status is stable because few venture outwards, either. Prior to the Fourth Shinobi World War, I believe the village had a similar population.'''

8) What is the military status of your village you are applying for/introducing to the Fanon Canon? What is your interpretation of the military status prior to the Fourth Shinobi World War? How has the military power of your village changed over the course of the years that Fanon Canon differentiates from the war by in terms of its Shinobi populace?

'''While not nearly on the level of a significant village, the Takumi Village possesses a notable military presence. In terms of ranking, they would be at three stars. Notably, the Takumi Sentinel, Execution Corps and the Four Celestial Symbols Men constitute as additional assets to the military power of the village, comprising of highly skilled Shinobi who serve underneath Yoshihira directly. Furthermore, Experiment REGEN is also one of the steps that Yoshihira has undertaken in order to significantly increase the military presence of the village. Prior to the Fourth Shinobi World War, I believe the village was a lot weaker due to its emphasis on tool production and blacksmiths, rather than actual Shinobi.'''

9) If you were to have a Jinchūriki within your village, who would that Jinchūriki be and what Tailed Beast would they host? Furthermore, how would they have acquired this Tailed Beast and in what way does this impact the village’s dynamics with other villages? (This question should focus less on the actual capture of the Tailed Beast and more on its effects on allied/enemy villages. However, some detail is necessary in order to make this a valid part of your application.)

'''The Takumi Village would never host a Jinchūriki due to finding it unnecessary and not having the power to gain one without significant sacrifice. However, they would attempt to replicate the power of these Tailed Beasts due to their fondness for tools. They would use this replication to strengthen their positions in negotiations.'''

10) Bonus Question! Is there any other information that you believe is relevant in order for you to gain permission for controlling/introducing the village in the Fanon Canon? If so, please write that down here!

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