Name: Shikamaru Nara | underachieves
Race: Human [Shinobi]
World Information: Naruto | Canon Information (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Naruto)

Shikamaru's world resembles Sengoku-era Japan in culture but is unique geographically. The world in general contains heavy elements of Japanese mythology, as demons and other spiritual beings are present and not tied specifically to religion. Shinobi (humans capable of manipulating "chakra") are not uncommon in his world, but they are confined to "hidden villages" where they work in service to the daimyō and are not generally permitted to leave unless sent on a mission; the punishment for desertion is death. Shikamaru comes from Konohagakure, a hidden village in the Land of Fire. When he last saw it, the entire village had been destroyed and the nations were on the brink of a world war.

Personal Information: Here. (http://underachieves.livejournal.com/759.html)

Shikamaru spent his youth training with his peers as a child soldier, and although he was generally perceived as a lazy screw-up, he was promoted to the rank of captain at age twelve. Although he proved to be a genius tactician, he failed his first major mission and nearly got his subordinates killed. This early trauma continues to haunt him. On another mission, when he was sixteen, his mentor was killed while he watched helplessly. He hunted down the immortal murderer, Hidan, and executed his revenge by blowing Hidan into pieces and burying him alive in the woods near his home, where Shikamaru could be assured the grave would be guarded by his descendants for centuries to come. Unfortunately, not too long after that, the entire village was annihilated and Shikamaru was pulled into a different world where his memories were erased and replaced with entirely new memories of a life in which Hidan was his older brother. It gets complicated from there.

Issues to Be Explored: Shikamaru's fatal flaw lies in his intelligence. He's noted often as the most intelligent person in his village, but that comes with an awareness of his surroundings that makes life nearly unbearable. When something goes wrong, he sees exactly how he could have and failed to prevent it. When he is helpless to stop something, he seeks to escape from the pain of having to stand by and watch it happen. And when he knows the answer to a problem, but knows also that it's morally reprehensible, he must wrestle with his conscience to decide what must be sacrificed. Because of his willingness to take the most logical path regardless of morality, he also comes off as heartless.
Religious Affiliation: He explicitly states that he does not believe in a god; he believes in the Will of Fire (http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Will_of_Fire). However, he comes from a world where things like mudras (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mudra) summon tangible power and Shinto spiritualism is everyday fact.
Plot: Detailed summaries are included with every activity check. He gets into a lot of trouble.
Stipulations: Everything is fair game.
Tagging: Yes, although Shikamaru will be highly skeptical.