R A S E N D E N: Foreword

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R A S E N D E N
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Welcome
Welcome to Naruto Forum Role-Play Community, or, as some may call it, Naruto: Rasenden [Spiral Chronicles]. This forum is now a joint forum of two previous forums that were owned by me; Seisatsu: A Naruto Forum RPG, and the previous Naruto Forum Roleplaying Community [known as TrueNaruto or TN to most]. I noticed that both forums were not getting the attention and activity that they needed with the skilled RPers that graced both sites [due to the way they were operated and focused on accuracy of portrayal]. So, with this merger, we'll move forward as one forum instead of the separate two working toward the same goal. But with a merger, there will be turbulence, so all members please bare with me. Since canons are not available to members [they're only to be occasionally NPCed by the staff or appointed members].

Story
Once again, for Seisatsu, the storyline will be changing, as will it be changing for the people of TN. The story will now take place during the two year skip. Meaning, after Uzumaki Naruto leaves the Village and goes training with the Sannin Jiraiya. This period of the two year and a half year [said to be basically three years] we will roleplay characters that we respectively created as a sort of sidestory to Kishimoto's work [naturally, dodging and staying away from the mysteries he's still got lingering. None should pop up anyway]. The storyline will naturally revolve around antagonists [possibly a villainous group] and protagonists [you]. In the end, [whether the antagonists still exist or not, no matter] we'll skip ahead to what's taking place currently in the Manga sometime later [I'm not sure exactly when yet, it matters how fast things move along].

Goal
The aim for TN was to freely RP in a constantly moving world that advanced every week. The aim for Seisatsu was just constant RPing without worrying about that advancement. With this setting, we can have the constant free RPing and not worry about what's happening in the Manga until after the site skips ahead.

Profiles
Now, I know you're wondering "but won't updating dozens of profiles to fit the timeskip after we skip forward be a pain for the staff and too much of a hassle to deal with?" Well. This is another update that's going to be unique here, but all profiles will be left open as an act of faith from me to you. This will mean you can freely update your History and Backgrounds, physical attributes and equipment as you see fit [as long as the equipment is attained]. I remember that once upon a time that I was once on a site that had open profiles and I remember I loved the freedom of being able to update my character's file as it was all happening. Now I'm giving you that freedom. The only thing you will not be able to edit is your jutsu. Naturally, if I left jutsu unlocked, people would abuse having their profile open and add Jutsu that weren't approved for their character. A special list of Jutsu will be posted in a special board especially for your character which you can link to.

I know you all are wondering; "So we have to re-do our characters just because you're deciding to merge the sites?! Screw you, I'm going home." For those that were on TN, no, you don't have to re-do your profiles. TN is still there, your profiles are still intact. Though there's the redirection code in place, all you have to do is either move fast or stop your browser as it begins to redirect. If you're still having problems, you may ask one of us and we'll retrieve it for you. As for the members of Seisatsu, since this site is run like TN used to be run, and I'm not sure what was approved [by me, though I'm pretty sure I was just as strict] on Seisatsu and the key differences between the profile templates. This means that you'll be allowed to convert your profiles using the template here, but they'll go through the approval process [but I doubt there's anyone who'll have difficulties, seeing as how most of the people left went through me].

Bottom line, most, if not all profiles from both sites should be touched up and put through the approval process to fit the setting [don't worry, it's not as bad as it sounds. :3].

Special Thanks
I had to make a special thanks section to my foreword. :3

Thanks go to the following:
Inu - The creator and first Head Admin of Seisatsu. Also the creator of the base skin of Seisatsu, which I've based this one off of [go figure]. A very big inspiration to both forums [even though he probably doesn't know it] graphically. I've also taken some Admin-tips from him [he was one of the most patient admin I knew].

Tou - The guy who went through the trouble of speeding the process of this site's creation exponentially .

Neji, Flame and Hidari - Seisatsu lived on with you in my absence. You guys rock hard.

Jace and Daio - The two people that helped me birth the idea of TN. Jace pushed the idea, but--

Takemaru and Mitsu - Having these two behind the idea of TN put me to work on it.

The Combined Staff of both Forums - Even though I've pretty much gave them all thanks, thanks to the staff of the respected forums of Seisatsu and Naruto. Without you guys, it wouldn't have moved anywhere [god knows how lazy I am and how much more lazier I can be. DX].

The Members and supporters - The last and most important factor of the forum; you guys. I do this for you chumpos.

Your Administrator,
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