Ring Tail Woe: Lord Lemur

[Nira]

Event

I am Lord Lemur of the Cinnoe. I ask that you take my green keystone, and capture the key points in my name. I will ask for the Mountain of Blessing to restore the West. In doing so, many rare and powerful herbs will grown around us, which can enrich our environment beyond belief. I will offer an appropriate amount of money and herbs as reward for your services.

Cinnoe was a large tribe, with countless tents pitched up randomly through the territory. The tribesmen chanted and prayed in front of the grand mountain, putting all their hopes behind triumph.

Lord Lemur sat on a makeshift throne built with wood and bones. He prepared for a visit from those that would help his people in restoring the herbal side of the mountain.

Lord Lemur's bodyguard stood close by. A lady name Relina, who wore a patchwork of animal hides over her skin.

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[entry]

It was fortunate that Riza was already in the Land of Sound when the paired messenger birds reached her. An offer of riches of Queen Pearl, and a modest plea to restore nature by Lord Lemur. Admittedly, she was tempted to join the side of the Queen, whose offer aligned nicely with her inherent greed, but...

Lord Lemur implied that the herbs growing on this mountain were quite rare, and potentially powerful in their own right. She didn't care for justice or anything like that, but the offer to study such rare plant life was much more interesting than mere money.

And so it was that she found herself in the camp of Lord Lemur, who as it turned out was not actually a lemur. Somehow, this disappointed her a little.

"I got your message," the child-like scholar announced, smoothing out the front of her white-and-aqua formal wear. Dress to impress, was but one of her many mottos. "And the one from your rival. Yours was the better offer. Make what use of me you will, just don't expect me to win any duels."

[----]

Through whatever foliage lay before Genpaku, he pressed onward. He hadn't been outside of Kusa no Kuni for too long, as he had made plans to travel to the Land of Fire with Magoichi just weeks prior. His Red Leg sensei had notified him of some mission in a neighboring land, and despite all other choices, Gen chose to take the task. He had been a cook and thus the reward for rare and exotic herbs had intrigued him to take the side of Lord Lemur. A gas mask outfitted with two specialized filters was hanging in his right hand. Within his olive garb tactical vest had been his grenades of the smoke and stun variant; he also carried with him a set of goggles, which hung around his neck in place of his hiate-ite. The insignia of his village--Kusagakure--glistened in a small screen of sunlight as the black-embroidered head bang hung around his waist. Tetsune had been in some tight fitting black mechanical suit, ready to test his speed and his skill.

As he approached the meeting grounds of the Cinnoe descendants, he took note of the kunoichi, who just so happened to be making her entrance as well. She didn't seem ready to ward off whatever lay on the other side of the mountain on the Queen's forces. Being who he was, he remained silent, but motioned towards the King with a proper bow. The orange haired girl didn't even seem to break his train of thought--that is, get the herbs, toke cook them and go practice more Ake Sune.

She could have at least brought some weaponry with her... He scoffed, turning his head towards the upper treeline.

[Gohan]

Kura would make his way amiably through the sound country and eventually find himself situated about seven meters away from the throne. He had found the client listed on this mission slip he'd been given and was eager to find out what exactly he was going to be asked to do. Hopefully they would notice that he was a shinobi by the headband around his neck. Aside from the Lord and his bodyguard, the other natives seemed to be busy praying.

Kura would make a sleight of hand check to perform his Sutatikku Nagare jutsu which would allow him to control metals. He would have temporarily dropped what he was holding and performed the seals while picking his stuff back up. He didn't know why he was doing this, probably to make himself feel better about wasting so much of his time into training a relatively useless skill.

Anyways, this seemed to be a rather undeveloped area populated by muscular tree-huggers. Aka, there wasn't as much metal around as in say, a city. Nevertheless, Kura had come somewhat prepared. Within his double utility pouch hung at his waist, he had stored his six grenades. He had stored fifteen hira shuriken and three kunai in his tactical vest as well.

On his head would be a pair of sniper goggles fitted with anti-flash, lie-detector, and night-vision lenses. In his hands could be found a slot worth of exploding tags. Speaking of which, he decided to unstick fifteen explosive tags and apply one to each of his hira shuriken. He made sure to wrap the tags in such a way that the blades would not be covered, for the most part. He care little about their throwability so the tags wouldn't be a drawback for him.

Anyways, when that was all done with, Kura would place the tags in his tactical vest along with the fifteen shuriken. He would simply wait around for his orders. He noticed that two other shinobi had arrived, none that he recognized. The short one doesn't have any metal. Pity. Hopefully she has some kind of gear...
Ah, but the other one has a decent amount. This'll surely come in handy if he gets into some trouble.

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Conceal Chakra Performing
Rank: "B"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User can perform Chakra techniques without others noticing.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User can perform a Jutsu without revealing that the user is doing so. Make a Sleight of Hand check as part of the movement of performing the Jutsu, opposed by Observation checks of onlookers. If the user is successful, an observer cannot tell that they are performing a Jutsu.
Limit: Must learn from Universal Miscellaneous. Must have Sleight of Hand Skill (25 Points).

Sleight of Hand (350 + 5 (Eccentric Specialist) + 20 (Agile) + 20 (Deft Hands 1) + 20 (Deft Hands 2) = 415 * 1.1 (Ever Home) = 415 SP)
Rank: "Ex51"
Skill: Skill
Effect: A trick or set of tricks performed by a juggler or magician so quickly and deftly that the manner of execution cannot be observed
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The practitioner of Sleight of Hand can perform minor feats of apparent illusion by deftly hiding small items in their hands or sleeves and distracting observers. On a successful skill check, the character can hide or acquire a small object (smaller than his hand, unless he uses both hands in the operation, in which case the object must merely be able to fit temporarily in his two hands). No observers will see quite how he did it. If he fails a check by 10 or less, any observer actively looking to see how "the trick is done" can make an Observation counter check to figure it out. On failed roll by more than 10, the practitioner of sleight of hand has simply failed to do what he wanted. On a critical failure (96-100), something has gone seriously, noticeably wrong (he drops all the coins, the dove flies away, etc.). Those skilled in Advanced Sleight of Hand also gain a +10% to Pick Pocket. Look in Task Skills thread found in the Skills and Traits Index for more information. Each time learned user gets 1 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

Sutatikku Nagare (Static Current) [90 Meters, 21 Objects, 100% Control / Second]
Rank: "C"
Skill: Kekkai Genkai Ninjutsu
Effect: Allows the user to manipulate electrostatics and electric charges.
Special: Rat, Dragon, Ram, Tiger, Monkey, Dog, Horse, Rabbit once per 5 turns.
Drawback: Objects must be visible. While actively using this ability, the user must remain perfectly still, and no other jutsu may be used while the user is attempting to manipulate charges. Only metallic objects or semi-metallic objects can be manipulated.
Description: Allows the user to manipulate and control electrostatic, which is by definition electricity at rest. This gives the user the ability to move around both positive and negative charges on objects, which, in the end, can result in the ability to either repel or attract objects to and from each other. It must be noted that this jutsu strictly follows the concept of the Conservation of Charges. That means that without influence, all charges within nature are balanced at zero. Only when acted upon do these charges change. This ability is a requirement for all members of the Kyoudo Clan. When the user first gains this ability, they have only the ability to affect one object at a time within five meters of their person. At maximum, the user may move 10% of an object’s positive or negative charges to another object. While actively using this ability, the user must remain perfectly still, and no other jutsu may be used while the user is attempting to manipulate charges. Due to the relative electrical field produced by every person Kyoudo cannot affect people, and due to the low electronegativity of non-metallic objects, only metallic objects can be affected. It is only through mastery over the element of thunder that one can obtain this ability.
Limit: Kyoudo Clan only

Sutatikku Nou (Static Awareness) [FREE]
Rank: B
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Allows a member of the Kyoudo blood limit to manipulate and control electrostatic charges even out of their range of sight, in their personal static field.
Special: -
Drawback: One can only use this ability if it is in the range of their own electrostatic field. Only useful if one has trained Kyori Keiko a number of times. All manipulation of sensed objects is still, of course, limited by the other Kyoudo techniques.
Description: Normally one can only use their Sutatikku Nagare ability on objects they can see. However with much training and experience eventually a member of the Kyoudo become so attuned with their static field that they can 'feel' objects around them. All objects in nature carry an electrical charge even if it's at zero. An experienced Kyoudo can sense such things and manipulate them as long as it is within their own static field. This grants the user the ability of complete static awareness in their field. This is directly correlated to the amount of times one has learned Kyori Keiko (Distance Training).
Limit: Sutatikku Nagare (Static Current) ability, 500 tp in the Kyoudo clan. Once you have 500 TP of Kyoudo jutsus, this is automatically "learned".

[Nira]

Lord Lemur smiled at the arrivals in his village. Help had arrived quickly, much to his relief. He was afraid that the greed of Queen Pearl would steal away most of the help, but it seemed like some people recognized the power of herbs.

Once everyone had gathered, Lord Lemur advanced towards the shinobi. He would come with open arms, with the intent to hug everyone once.

Relina kept close to Lord Lemur, in case he was attacked for some reason.

If everything went well, Lord Lemur would speak.

"Thank you for coming, firends," he said. "You should head for the points now, they'll be opening soon. Two big caves, one North and one South. They'll glow green at the entrance. Hard to miss. If your power is of your body, I suggest you head North. If your power is more of your mind, then go South."

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Solid info. Riza turned on her heel and headed for the souh - combat was far from her speciality.

"I'll have the intellectual area handled promptly. Don't forget; you promised rare research specimens when we win...and we will win."

[exit]

[----]

When the Lord of the lands made mention of a North and South entrance, Genpaku thought on his words. The northern cavern could have been for those excelling in Taijutsu and the southern one for Genjutsu.. without a second thought, Genpaku turned to fall back into the forest. He noticed one of his teammates heading to the south and would follow behind her. Even if he possessed no Illusion Art, the aid of another went far when on a mission.

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[Gohan]

Kura still had yet to converse with his teammates, it seemed as though they were eager to get started. Well, it didn't really matter he supposed. He would make sure he still had all his shit and headed north.

[----]

Making quick work of the journey back to Lemur's faction, Genpaku awaited the orders from the man that had sent him to fight for his beliefs. Hopefully, they had been a step ahead of the other team... Tetsune really wanted those promised herbs.

[Nira]

Lord Lemur was gazing up at the mountain when Genpaku returned. Lemur turned to greet the shinobi, a sad smile on his dark face.

"Welcome back," said Lord Lemur. "Our shaman has heard news that the Southern keypoint was lost to Queen Pearl, I assume that's where you've returned from? This is unfortunate."

[----]

"B-but.." Genpaku heard what the leader of the Cinnoe spoke, yet he was confused. How did they lose the keypoint to Queen Pearl's side when his own teammate was the final one to leave the cavern...

"Lord Lemur.. it seems that we have an enemy within our ranks. The last one to leave the cave was the woman dressed in orange. Surely, her actions made it to where the opposing faction received the keypoint." Genpaku had already been deceived into placing his statuettes into the wrong places by this woman; perhaps she held some ulterior agenda based on her constant mishaps.

[Nira]

Before Lord Lemur could decide on a reply to the shinobi's revelations, he was interrupted by a man wearing a tribunal headdress made from long green leaves. Likely the shaman.

"Both keys are lost to us, my lord." said the shaman.

Lord Lemur sighed. "Ah, this does no bode well for us..."

The Lord looked back up at the peak of the mountain, his lips pressed tightly together in thought. "Well, if there is one who works against us from within, I'm afraid we'll have to place our faith in your individual strength."

Relina, the bodyguard, stepped in front of Genpaku, and handed him a couple dried berries.

Lord Lemur spoke, "There is not much else we can do, but provide you with a little assistance. These herbs maybe of use against the final three keypoints. Two of them will be open in a few days."

x2 doses, prepared in advance.

Kylathar
Rank: Rare, Medium
Type: Herb, Forest, Summer/Autumn, TaiJutsu Enhancement
Effect: An herb that enhances the user's TaiJutsu abilities but in a random way.
Special: Preparation: 1 day ; Duration: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The Kylathar or Changeberry is a strange plant indeed. Anyone who eats the yellow, soft, plum sized fruits instantly has two random exchanges; gain 1 rank in Attack and Defense in TaiJutsu, or gain 1 rank to prediction jutsus and 1 extra movement; anything is possible (the GM should determine which statistics are exchanged or rolling a 1d2). Eating more of the berries will simply cause more stats to be randomly exchanged. The fruits will spoil and rot within 2 days after plucking unless dried. The bush itself grows about 2 meters high, with long, dusty green leaves, which are slightly sawed. The flowers grow in groups of 4 to 8, and are yellowish white with orange edges. The flowers grow in late spring, the fruits are ripe in autumn. This will last for only 1d8 rounds. Herb consists 8 doses.
Limit: Must know Herbal Knowledge for Regions. 10% chance of finding.
Cost: 36,500 Ryo per herb. 3.650 Ryo per Dosage.

[----]

A couple of berries had been placed in Gen's possession sometime after the announcement had been made that yet another keypoint had been claimed by Queen Pearl. He wondered if the kunoichi going to the northern cavern had anything to do with this latest piece of intel.

"Hai, Lemur-san.. what are the qualities of these berries?" the Kusanin inquired as he studied them for a while, looking at the intently with his placid steel blue eyes.

[----]

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continuing training from here

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Oboro Bunshin no Jutsu (Mist Clone Skill)
Rank: "C" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: Allows a user to create clones out of Mist.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ----
Description: A technique which creates clones with the properties of mist. Although the clones are unable to inflict damage on an opponent, any physical attacks attempted on them pass right through. Depending on the user's class level is dependent on how well and how much the user is capable of performing at one given time. If the user is "D" Class they are capable of performing four Clones at once. If the user is "C" Class they are capable of performing eight clones at once. If the user is "B" Class they are capable of performing sixteen clones at once. If the user is "A" Class they are capable of performing thirty two clones at once. If the user is "S" Class they are capable of performing sixty four clones at once. If the user is to be considered a non NinJutsu specialist the number is reduced by two for every class level that the user becomes, and if the user is a NinJutsu Master the number increases by two for every class level they become.
Limit: Water Release

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Making quick work of the journey back to Lemur's faction, Genpaku awaited the orders from the man that had sent him to fight for his beliefs. Hopefully, they had been a step ahead of the other team... Tetsune really wanted those promised herbs.

Once Tetsune had actually arrived back from the southern cavern, he had sought to train a technique that he had since forgotten about during his time in Kusagakure. The Mist Clone skill would allow him to move around the next keypoint as a team of his lonesome, had he been pushed to that. He didn't know whether the kunoichi dressed in orange could be trusted on the next excursion, so immediately after he entered the forested court of Lord Lemur, he began to channel his chakra.

The technique had been a simple one for the teen to master. Once, back at the stream in Kusa, he had managed to successfully create an Oboro version of himself; the schematics had been nearly the same as the Mizu Bunshin technique. As Genpaku sat down cross-legged, he closed his eyes and envisioned the field around him becoming enveloped in a thin layer of mists, reminiscent to those that had been at the cavern from which he just returned. Slowly, his hands worked into the requisite kata as the grass around him began to wither away as the moisture began to rise from their blades due to his concentration of his Katon affinity to further aid him in his manipulation of Suiton. He had his back turned to the high seat of the forest king Lemur and watched as the mists soon manifested into a similar likeness of himself. 

Firstly, the masculine figure of Genpaku began to become noticeable in the opaqueness of the gathered mist. He continued to compress his chakra to a fine level which aided him in given the bunshin a corporeal feel to it in lieu of a wispy one. From his time spent prior training this technique weeks ago, he had already gained an understanding of the fundamentals needed for such a technique. The Oboro replication would stand before its creator, looking down at him with steely eyes and a hot glower. Again, he would perform seals to create another clone. This one would form to his left from the remnants of mists that settled against the open forest floor. Who ever had been around to witness this ninjutsu would see just how fine tuned the Seitetsu male's chakra control had been and how proficient he had been in creating clones.  This one would interact with its twin and expose their advantages: they couldn't be harmed by one another due to their misty composition which made physical attacks useless against such creations.

Lord Lemur's voice broke his concentration as the Mist Clones dispersed back into the environ. The man's countenance had been a dark one which didn't seem well as Tetsune rose to his feet to address the Cinnoe leader.

Lord Lemur was gazing up at the mountain when Genpaku returned. Lemur turned to greet the shinobi, a sad smile on his dark face.

"Welcome back," said Lord Lemur. "Our shaman has heard news that the Southern keypoint was lost to Queen Pearl, I assume that's where you've returned from? This is unfortunate."

[Draven]

lol Learned

[Gohan]

{I really have no idea how you guys write so much when nothing's happening}

Kura made his way back to Lord Lemur's camp, a little more composed than he had been earlier.

"I lost the north checkpoint."

The Kyoudo figured they had lost a second checkpoint since the lot of them didn't look all that happy. What a shame!

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ooc - tiring couple days. keeping it short.

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Riza winged her way back into camp. She had changed back into her formal garb along the way, and so was armed only with her brush and scrolls, pouch of clay, and an ornamental bracelet that concealed a large number of senbon needles. Well, there was also the pair of goo pouches under her shirt, but to less than enhanced observers they would be mistaken as her breasts. Sometimes being flat had its benefits. The rest of her gear had been secreted into a hidden crevasse as before. She couldn't allow herself to seem too threatening just now, lest Lemur's lackeys decide to fight. The inky owl hovered but a few feet off the ground, but had at least fifteen meters clearance in every direction from other inhabitants in case it needed to take off again quickly.

"What's the hell is that mountain? Nobody said anything about alternate dimensions and strange voices in our heads!"

[Nira]

ooc: Gonna timeskip to move it along.

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"The next two points have been released," Lord Lemur announced to the shinobi. "If you look to the mountain, you can see the northern one in motion. It appears to be an otherworldly creature of some sort, which I suspect must be defeated."

A few villagers handed some herbs to the shinobi, identical to the one Genpaku received several days ago.

"These herbs will provide you with physical enhancement, though their effect varies too much for me to define them with any certainty. It to be beneficial, at the very least. The other keypoint is to the south. Some sort of structure. It might not involve combat, but no one can truly say."

Head to either Cider or Gazebo.

Everyone gets 1 prepared dose of Kylathar. Genpaku already has two, so now he has three.

[----]

Genpaku took the other dose of Changeberry with a bow as the other two keypoints became active. He knew for certain that he stood no chance against some netherrealm creature so he departed the camp ground of Lord Lemur, headed towards the south wherein lay a minute chance that he would have to battle. His quest for even rarer herbs would carry him well into the forest as he sought of the lower keypoint. Hopefully, he wouldn't be stacked against the entire team of Queen Pearl.

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Since Lemur's faction offered a bit of herbal support to her, Riza assumed her blunder had been forgiven. The only thing for it was to not let it happen again. She took wing away from the camp, where she would find her equipment and gear up once more.

Se was poorly suited to combat with trained fighters such as other ninja, but there was one talent that might be crucial in slaying a massive beast of an Otherworld. Explosions. Likely she was the best suited to this out of anyone.

North, to the skies above.