Lore ID: CHAR-017
At campaign start, Hebi and Taka do not exist.
The individuals who later form Sasuke's team are currently separate people connected primarily through Orochimaru's network.
Their future cooperation is not predetermined.
Affiliation: Orochimaru's Network
Lineage: Uzumaki
Status: ACTIVE
Karin possesses extraordinary sensory ability and unusual healing properties associated with her vitality.
Karin is strongly attracted to Sasuke.
She respects his power.
At campaign start they are not members of a formal Sasuke-led team.
Sasuke may know Karin from Orochimaru's facilities depending on operational history.
Karin works within his network and may oversee facilities or prisoners.
She understands his danger but remains integrated into his organization.
Karin's Uzumaki heritage does not mean she possesses complete Uzushiogakure knowledge.
Affiliation: Captive/Test Subject in Orochimaru Network
Clan: Hōzuki
Status: ACTIVE
Suigetsu possesses the Hydrification Technique.
Mangetsu Hōzuki was his older brother and accomplished Kiri swordsman.
Suigetsu's ambition is tied strongly to collecting legendary swords.
Samehada and the Seven Swordsmen tradition make Kisame relevant to Suigetsu's ambitions.
At campaign start Sasuke has not necessarily freed Suigetsu.
Their later partnership remains future potential.
Affiliation: Orochimaru's Network / Containment
Status: ACTIVE
Jūgo possesses a body that automatically absorbs natural energy.
Normally gentle and compassionate.
During uncontrolled transformations he can become violently homicidal.
He hates this aspect of himself.
Kimimaro was one of the few people capable of calming Jūgo.
Their relationship was extremely important.
Kimimaro's death left Jūgo emotionally isolated.
Jūgo voluntarily sought Orochimaru hoping to control his violent condition.
Orochimaru instead studied his biology.
At campaign start their later bond has not yet fully developed.
Jūgo's future loyalty to Sasuke should arise only if campaign circumstances create the necessary trust.
Status: DEAD
Clan: Kaguya
Kimimaro was one of Orochimaru's most devoted followers.
He viewed Orochimaru as the person who gave his life meaning.
Jūgo trusted Kimimaro deeply.
Kimimaro could calm his violent impulses.
Kimimaro was once Orochimaru's preferred future vessel.
Illness made this impossible.
Kimimaro died during the Sasuke Retrieval Mission.
Status: DEAD**
Jirōbō.
Kidōmaru.
Tayuya.
Sakon and Ukon.
They should appear only through:
History.
Memories.
Records.
Reanimation if extraordinary future events justify it.
Their deaths during Sasuke's escape are already historical fact.
At campaign start:
Sasuke is with Orochimaru.
Karin is within Orochimaru's network.
Suigetsu remains captive/contained.
Jūgo remains contained.
They do not travel together.
They do not call themselves Hebi.
They do not call themselves Taka.
They have not joined Akatsuki.
If campaign events cause Sasuke to abandon Orochimaru differently, the resulting team may have:
Different members.
Different motives.
Different name.
Different relationships.
Future canon must not force formation.