Post by Smyles on Apr 25, 2013 8:57:01 GMT -5
Overview
A Kage (影; Literally meaning "Shadow") is the leader of one of the five most powerful hidden villages and are generally acknowledged as the most powerful ninja in their respective villages. They are collectively known as the Five Kage (五影, Gokage; Literally meaning "Five Shadows").
The term "Kage" is not used to just refer to any leader of any village. Only the leaders of hidden villages of the Five Great Shinobi Countries are referred to as such. The Kage oversee the activities of their villages, from sending ninja teams out on their missions to making the hard decisions regarding the safety of their people. The first Kage was the Hokage (火影; Literally meaning "Fire Shadow") Hashirama Senju of Konohagakure. Following the Hokage title, emerged the Kazekage (風影; Literally meaning "Wind Shadow") of Sunagakure, the Mizukage (水影; Literally meaning "Water Shadow") of Kirigakure, Raikage (雷影; Literally meaning "Lightning Shadow") of Kumogakure, and Tsuchikage (土影; Literally meaning "Earth Shadow") of Iwagakure.
Once a ninja is made Kage, normally by a predecessor, the title remains with that person for the rest of his or her life. While the previous Kage may retire, he may resume his role as leader if his successor dies as was the case with the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi. In the event that a Kage dies without naming a successor, an ideal heir could find a more suitable successor as is the case with the Fifth Hokage Tsunade. As seen with Danzō Shimura, a Daimyō has the authority to name a candidate Kage to serve as acting leader. Since the making of jinchūriki began, it became traditional for the host to be a relative of the current Kage, not only so that the host has deep loyalty bonds with the village, but also to serve as a display of the Kage's might. For example, both Killer B and three of his predecessors are related to the Third and Fourth Raikage, and Gaara is the son of the Fourth Kazekage. A much earlier example of this would be Mito Uzumaki who, after her husband, Hashirama Senju, gained control of the Nine-Tails, made herself its jinchūriki by sealing it inside her.
Konohagakure
Hokage
Naruto Uzumaki
Sunagakure
Kazekage
Gaara
Kumogakure
Raikage
Killer "B"ee
Iwagakure
Tsuchikage
OPEN
OPEN
Kirigakure
Mizukage
Seito Millardo
Tetsugakure
Samurai General
OPEN
Otogakure
Otokage
OPEN
Amegakure
Amekage
OPEN
Kusagakure
Kusakage
OPEN
Takigakure
Takikage
OPEN
Yukigakure
Yukikage
OPEN
Side Note: If you would like to apply for a Kage please PM a staff member first and ask if you would be allowed to make said Kage. Kage's without links are canon characters and will be RPed by respective staff only. As for the ones with links those are up to their owners to RP properly. Note that this is not a desk job. Kages must do a lot of work around the village, create missions for their shinobi, assign them, work with the population, etc. Its like being president, you gotta get out there and shake people's hands, adress your nation, deploy troops, etc. And remember... Have fun with it!