Of Monsters and Men [Y] {M} {DE}

[roko]

Name: The Minotaur
Rank: B
IIC Length: 24 hours
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: Stop The Minotaur by any means necessary.
Description: One of the former village elder's greatest dreams was to become powerful enough to protect their own village from all attacks. This began an attempt to create one of the greatest village gate protectors... The Minotaur. Genetically engineered from his own cells and bovine cells, many rejected forms were aborted. Until finally, they created something that came out of mythology itself. Half human and half bull, the perfect protector. Unfortunately before the Minotaur was "born" The elder passed away and his creation was left to grow unattended to. It grew to the containment tank's maximum size and awakened. It completely destroyed the underground lab it was created in and made it's way above ground where it is now rampaging in the village's Business District. Orders from the Otokage are to Dispatch of the creature immediately.
Reward: 4,000 Ryo (5,500 if taken with more than one PC)

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There had only been a couple of miles that separated the business district of Otogakure from the mission office they had only just left. In just those two miles, however, one could see the destruction the Minotaur had painted across the grim-dark beauty which was the Village hidden in Sound. The chaos that beast of legend reigned across this particular district made it barren, despite a few constructs that still stood sturdy. A gray bastion of clouds shielded them from the sun, however it only intensified the melancholic aura that perfumed unrestrained in this forelorned warzone.

Yuudai, the giant of Otogakure, was still garbed in his Chuunin attire. His current wardrobe consisted of a navy long-sleeve top and matching bottoms complimented by a muddy-olive flak jacket and open-toed sandals. Tied around his waist was a sash whose majestic colors of violet and emerald heralded a timeless melody of the greatest family in Otogakure. Strapped firmly across his body and resting idly on his back was his massive tower shield. The patterns that it bore were intricately designed and still, regardless of the hits it had absorbed in its routine use, seemed radiate a foreign beauty.

Finally, after wading halfway through the district the Chuunin came to a full halt. It was if was sealed in his own vacuum, as he succeeding in not producing noise. He tentatively listened for anything that may had seemed alien in a business distract. With his chocolate eyes he surveyed the area around them intimately, grazing over every detail he could. The bronze giant was in search of tracks, a pattern of destruction or maybe even real, physical signs pointing to his lair. Beyond the shadow of a doubt he must have had a haven, but where would he find it? He was alert and on guard and in no way could he be flanked from any direction. 


"York," he calmly began with the assumption that his brother still trailed behind him, "did you bring a knife?" He asked in a half-assedly hushed voice, the thought of beheading the man-made abomination still fresh in his mind.  

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Tracking [80] [125/125SP] x8

Rank: "D"

Skill: Skill

Effect: Characters use this skill to follow the trail of animals and other persons.

Special: ---

Drawback: ---

Description: Can be learned by an Animal. Tracking means the user found a trail if they gain the check, while failure means they did not. If user fails this initial skill check, they simply cannot find that particular trail. After finding a trail, further checks may be necessary depending on the situation. Darkness, falling rain/snow, a dust storm, moving from one terrain to another (such as from sand to rock), one trail splitting into 2 or crossing water are examples why a user might need another Tracking check. Look in Task Skills thread found in the Skills and Traits Index for more information. Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.

Limit: ---

Sekondo Nen (Second Sense)

Rank: ["D", "C", "B", "A", "S"]

Skill: TaiJutsu

Effect: The brawler depending on the rank of the technique the user is capable of reacting through subconscious mind against attacks against the user in different manners such as being flanked, and from behind. This technique makes the brawler incapable of being surprise attacked.

Special: ---

Drawback: The user may only learn this technique by the class that they are. This means that in order to learn the "C" Rank version they must be "C" Class, if they wish to learn the "B" Rank version they must be "B" Class.

Description: A technique where the subconscious mind, where the subconscious body reacts just as they are attacked while flanked or while their back is turn. The body reacts in such a way to where they are capable of withstanding so much. This technique makes it where the Brawler is incapable of being surprised attacked, a sudden second sense kicks in as their body screams out to them yelling at them telling them to move, duck, dodge or anything else within that manner. If an opponent comes to a Brawler at a bar, and attacks with a sword, or a club, the brawler gains the urge to dodge to the left, or to the right, where they are capable of reacting before the action is completed. This works on whenever they are being attacked. This technique however has a major flaw. The user is capable of dodging only whenever the opponent's class is equal or lower to that of the rank of the technique they know. This means that a "D" Class user that knows this technique can not use this against an opponent that is "C" Class or higher.

Limit: Must be a Brawler


+ all other combat passives applicable to "Yuudai Tenshu"

[York Tenshu]

I followed my brother, a she slowly walked about. He looked for tracks, and signs, but obviously that would not be a very hard thing to accomplish. We walked across the two mile stretch of road, and managed to make our way to the business district. The signs of destruction were obvious, and my brother's careful considerations of everything he sees allowed me time to look at the signs of destruction. The gentle swish of my cloak each step, and an overall quiet about us. My brother was towering over me with his shield on his back, more mythical than any beast we would encounter.

My brother seemed, alert, so I kept on track, looking around. My robe was of the family covers, and had pockets in it, but they were empty, except for the compass I had deigned worth the weight. We probably wouldn't need it in the city reaches, but it would be possible to get lost if somehow we tracked the thing deep underground. I've heard one too many stories about a labyrinth to not bring navigational aids. I had my hands ready for illusions. the streets had a stark beauty in Otogakure, and the destruction of the Minotaur had given them the look of a long-abandoned place. The holes in buildings, the broken windows, the upturned stones here and there. No doubt, this was a city destroyed. I reason that the business district has cheap real estate for sale at the minute. But, ideally, only for the minute. Soon, the bustling stewards of wealth will return.

My brother, using my name, asked me if I brought a knife. "No, Yuudai. Only a sword, three horses, and an army. Will that be sufficient?"  I said back to him. "Or, mayhaps I can bore his head off with a lecture about the intricacies of Sound Country history?"

[|Ayame Unbound|]

The signs of destruction would indeed be obvious in the setting sun. Tracks would wind all over the paths, both dirt and cobblestone. It was impossible to tell age of the tracks there were so many. Tracking would not be the greatest help in this endeavor. It seemed the creature moved without a sense of pattern, only pure destruction and hatred. There was also no sign of the underground lab from which it came, nor of the creature itself.

The Tenshu would have to work harder to track the beast. There was little information about it besides the creation of it. Would they look into the ruined buildings and poke through the district, or would they have other ways to bring down the great creature of myth?

[roko]

As they continued to prod lightly through the ruins, there seemed to be little hint as to where the beast had gone. Had he been holed up in a building, resting until he felt urge sate some primitive lust for destruction-- perhaps he was simply back in fabled "laboratory" that housed this construct of anger and hate. Unfortunately for them, whatever musk it would have initially left in the air has been masked by the scent of dust and earth, of cobblestone cracked and broken. He began to press onward, moving further into the distract. He lacked those great moon-like eyes that could pierce the veil that shadowed this world, but he had a gracious amount of wit about him. 

"Brother, let us make noise." He stated, turning back briefly to speak to York. In the short amount of time he had dedicated to the concoction of his idea, he had developed a plan: maybe they could use noise to lure it out. This could be as simple as the creation of cacophony, but there was no telling until it became something they chose to exercise. "Do you agree?" He spoke once more in his rich voice-- immediately after a large stone had fallen within his line of sight-- this was more than likely the wall to one of the many buildings that once crowded the distract. With no effort, he would hoist it in the air, the piece of stone roughly one-and-a-half by two meters. If York pressed to protest his idea, he would drop the stone where he stood. If his brother were to agree, regardless of how reluctant he may have seemed, he would go by all means to raise a brief hell. 

What he sought to accomplish was hopefully waking the beast from his suspected slumber, or even rousing it's interest. he held on to a string of hope that maybe even their movement would incite the great beasts. 

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Same as before

[York Tenshu]

As we continued along, it was obvious my brother was not happy with simply wandering around and waiting for the beast to show up. No doubt, there are better strategies to find a minotaur rather than simply walking about. My suggestion would have been to lay a trap, and lay in wait for an extended period of time, but the issue with that was my brother's impatience, and the urgency of this mission. Getting the minotaur dead in a minimal amount of time would be ideal, and my brother came up with a relatively good strategy for doing it. Or, if I connected the dots properly, he came up with a good strategy for finding the minotaur. His strategy for killing the minotaur was no doubt "punch it." An admirable tactic, but not exactly strategy.

The sun was also setting. Interesting. I could read the omens of the stars, if I cared. But I don't really care for taboo indicators of the future. "Why, yes brother. I do suppose it is in out best interest to call the beast's attention to us." I let my brother do the noise making, while I went, and stood close enough to him for him to see me, but also to be unaffected by anything he might do with that boulder. I wanted to be prepared for the creature to show up, so I readied my handseals. I would watch the direction my brother was no looking, although such an effort would be futile. I know he has his ears and senses on both directions. This was more for show really.

I stood, waiting. I knew the beast would come. It had only to be a matter of time. And, if we gave it enough time and it didn't come, I had a few other things in mind.

[|Ayame Unbound|]

He would indeed raise hell. Over the noise would he hear the clang of hollow metal against stone? A sharp exhale of breath and the foot steps of one running? It wasn't even that far from them, somewhere just to the northeast of their position. The sounds of fleeing were strange for who would expect the minotaur to run from trouble? Also if their hearing was keen enough they would hear the sound of not hooves, but feet?

[roko]

In the course of minutes, they had drummed up a mighty discord . In consisted of a mixture of violent rapping against the steel tower shield and the sharp chink that came from the collision of the hurdled rocks. It seemed if, in no time, their efforts had begun to bore fruits as commotion begun to arise in the distance. Slowing down, Yuudai was more capable of discerning the noise from what may had been ambient. He would immediately stop what he was doing and would glance towards York with a brisk nod.

“Over there.” He ‘exclaimed’ rather calmly as he began to press towards the source of commotion. Relative to their position, it seemed to have emerged from the north east. As the gap between the origin of the alien noise and the Tenshu Brothers decreased, there was something that had not add up at all-- was the Minotaur fleeing? The noise that seemed native to the Minotaur continued to fade the closer they got, albeit the other noise seemed to have only gotten louder. Despite their new found position, unfortunately, Yuudai was incapable of recognizing what it could be.

“Brother,” he spoke right after his abrupt stop, “can you make that out?” He probed. Maybe his brother the Scholar, the Brain, the Intellect could recognize something he had missed. Maybe this was tantamount to something he had more reading on than Yuudai. Whatever the case, they were now leaps and bounds ahead from where they were at. Hopefully, at this point, it would only be moments longer before they finally came face to face to with the culprit-- the monster that had forced the Minotaur to run awaay.

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Same as OP

[York Tenshu]

All right. No doubt, my brother was successful in the creation of commotion.

Something clanging, then running, and the sound of footsteps... no doubt, something here has to be relevant to the minotaur. The sound of rock on steel, that makes sense. That adds up, but something doesn't. I am ever fortunate to be born with a perfect recall. My brother called for my aid, and I will yield it. But first, let me organize my thoughts. No time for Loci technique right now. I must hasten.

First came my brother's cacophony, then the sound of footsteps running away. No, something was afraid of something. I can easily rule out village ninja fighting the minotaur. The Kage would not have sent out such forces, and if someone provisionally came for the glory of killing it, they would have struck by now, and, if not, they would have noticed Yuudai and I, and made contact with us. Indeed, there was someone or something in addition to the minotaur at work here. Something else at play.

I thought back to my reading. I am extremely well versed in Oto no Kuni history. I know things down to the minute details of the balding men in small town mayorships. Surely I can remember someone who would explain this. Maybe its the scientist who was working on the minotaur. Had I read about him? Maybe some vigilante who was known to defend this district, even an unsolved investigation into some justice bringer. Surely, I've read something, haven't I?

"I think I've read something. Wait, wait just one minute."

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Eidetic Memory
Rank: "C"
Skill: Heritage Trait
Effect: A few rare humans have perfect recall, allowing them to remember minor details from an event that others have long forgotten.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: They gain +5 heritage bonus to all Academia and Jutsu Lore checks. User gains a +10 heritage bonus on Observation checks to detect a disguise. The user also gains a +1 Racial bonus to Die Rolls pertaining to Academia Learning and Jutsu Lore. If they have any questions about an event, such as a person’s name or exactly what happened, their Game Master must tell them the details (even if the character’s player has forgotten them). They cannot remember extremely fine details, such as the text of a book left open on a desk, but they can remember the general gist of the book or the topic the passage covered. They always remember faces, names, and the basic sequence of events. This trait replaces 1 Freebies.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 1 Freebies.

History, Local (Oto)
Rank: "E" x 5
Skill: Skill
Effect: The character with this skill is a storehouse of facts about the history of a region the size of a Country.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The character with this skill is a storehouse of facts about the history of a region the size of a Country. For example, the character will know when the ruined tower on the hill was built and who built it (and what happened to him). He knows what great heroes and villains fought and fell at the old battlefield and what great treasure is supposed to be kept in a local temple. He knows how the mayor of the next town miraculously grew hair on his balding pate. A GM can provide information about local sites and events as the user requests it when pertaining to an Event. Furthermore, the user can try to retell these events as entering stories. Once the subject is chosen, they can attempt a skill check and, if successful, add that tale to their repertoire. The character can tell these stories to entertain others, however, telling stories to hostile beings is probably not going to do any good. Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

Roll of 1d100 + 125 Local History (Oto No Kuni)

[|Ayame Unbound|]

The younger Tenshu would recall quite a bit about the area. He would know that the scientist was in truth once an Elder of the village who had hopes of creating a true defense for the village. His lab was underground where he worked to create the minotaur from his own cells and bovine cells. But the Elder died a natural death before his experiment had completely finished. He also knew that since the minotaur appeared none were foolish enough to tangle with the creation of pure rage. Any who tried would certainly have a death wish. Yet if that were the case why would they hear something running away? The footsteps were truly beginning to grow faint now as it moved further and further away.

[roko]

It seemed as if the closer the got the more faint the sound became, in turn. “We must hurry.” He stated, picking up in speed. In reality, very little of this seemed to be making any sense at all. Typically, one could assume a beast wrought of anger and rage would never turn from the fight-- if anything, its rage would overtake its sense of thought, or lack there of, and propel to push onward with a haze of lust for blood. Still, it seemed as if what lied in persistence would obviously be the key in uncovering the secret of this Minotaru.

“We must not falter. . .” He muttered as he began to press forward. To the ill-versed Yuudai, it now felt as if there were not time left to sit back as York to sifted through his leagues of knowledge. Just by following the beast, they could possibly be onto something. He turned back to his brother and spoke.“You are free to stay back, if you wish to look into this further. I will move on at a new pace and find this noise.” Said the older Tenshu with a flinty look in his eyes: determination had settled in. He had the speed and resolve to track this creature down.

With that, he would press onward, speeding up immensely but still slow enough for York to keep in toe with if he cared to move forward. In no time, with his great speed, would they find the source of the fleeing noise.

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Same as above

[York Tenshu]

"Brother, I remember some things."  I would call out, chasing after Yuudai. We were in pursuit of the creature, no doubt prepared to chase it through the dark wherever it goes. I could keep pace with him pretty well, although I suspect he was moving not quite as a fast as he was able. "The thing is a cross between man and Bovidae. Its the Latin name for the animal family with goats and sheep, and cows."  I would manage, taking another deep breath. "The elder used his own body and cells, and perhaps brain tissue. Which might make the thing smart enough to run away.  Another deep breath. "But also, bovidae do not fight aggressively, only to fight off predators. Plus, the thing was engineered for defending the village."  By this point my voice was a little less powerful, and I was hoping I wouldn't have to spell this out for my brother.

"Yuudai, the thing will run until we infringe upon its territory. Unless you feel like chasing a genetic anomaly all night long, I vote we try to go the lab, and 'steal' its territory." 


I would continue to follow my brother, no matter how long he deigned to chase the thing. But I believe my theory will work. The thing will not like it if it notices we're taking its territory. It is a creature of defense, born to defend out of creatures which desire defense. If it feels like it is threatened, it will defend its home.

[|Ayame Unbound|]

Their quarry was certainly running. Once they reached the alley, if he sought footprints he would notice those of a shoe clad human, clearly running, and looking back over his shoulder. They were gaining though. Would they keep going?

[roko]

Despite hearing his brother call out these certainly factually-sound bits highly analytically data, the Tenshu heir continued to press forward. He was undeterred by the forewarning of his brothers refined logic. He furrowed his brow viciously as his chocolate eyes narrowed to glare that could pierce through someones very flesh-- footsteps! It should have not taken more than just minor dedication to the hunt at this point. Not only that, but there had been dust that had only just settled, so they could not be far off at all. "We need to continue on our pursuit-- these are footsteps." He had only stopped briefly to assess the fresh tracks before standing up to continue the hunt, honing in like a lusting predator. Now, with target in sight and warm path to follow, there was surely no escape. 

"We may run into foe now, brother." He stated as they continued further down the alley. With his unnaturally honed instincts, there was no chance of flanking him successfully. If required, he could demonstrate a proficiency in speed that bore no equal. His shining tower shield wrought of steel was still secured tightly to his back. If needed he was ready to grab it at the first indication of an issue-- he had another great part of the Tenshu blood in his company. He was required to keep a watchful eye. The bronzed giant of Otogakure rode stoic, prepared for anything.

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Tracking [80] [125/125SP] x8

Rank: "D"

Skill: Skill

Effect: Characters use this skill to follow the trail of animals and other persons.

Special: ---

Drawback: ---

Description: Can be learned by an Animal. Tracking means the user found a trail if they gain the check, while failure means they did not. If user fails this initial skill check, they simply cannot find that particular trail. After finding a trail, further checks may be necessary depending on the situation. Darkness, falling rain/snow, a dust storm, moving from one terrain to another (such as from sand to rock), one trail splitting into 2 or crossing water are examples why a user might need another Tracking check. Look in Task Skills thread found in the Skills and Traits Index for more information. Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.



Limit: ---



Sekondo Nen (Second Sense)



Rank: ["D", "C", "B", "A", "S"]



Skill: TaiJutsu



Effect: The brawler depending on the rank of the technique the user is capable of reacting through subconscious mind against attacks against the user in different manners such as being flanked, and from behind. This technique makes the brawler incapable of being surprise attacked.



Special: ---



Drawback: The user may only learn this technique by the class that they are. This means that in order to learn the "C" Rank version they must be "C" Class, if they wish to learn the "B" Rank version they must be "B" Class.



Description: A technique where the subconscious mind, where the subconscious body reacts just as they are attacked while flanked or while their back is turn. The body reacts in such a way to where they are capable of withstanding so much. This technique makes it where the Brawler is incapable of being surprised attacked, a sudden second sense kicks in as their body screams out to them yelling at them telling them to move, duck, dodge or anything else within that manner. If an opponent comes to a Brawler at a bar, and attacks with a sword, or a club, the brawler gains the urge to dodge to the left, or to the right, where they are capable of reacting before the action is completed. This works on whenever they are being attacked. This technique however has a major flaw. The user is capable of dodging only whenever the opponent's class is equal or lower to that of the rank of the technique they know. This means that a "D" Class user that knows this technique can not use this against an opponent that is "C" Class or higher.



Limit: Must be a Brawler

[York Tenshu]

I would continue following my brother wordlessly. The footprints seemed right, as classical minotaurs only have the head of the bull, and no other features in common. This was all completely sensical. So I followed my brother, as he continued down the street. He seemed to be pushing his speed, but I was not completely unable to keep up. He had an uncanny sharpness about him, as he got close to the target. He seemed almost crazed, with this possibility of battle so close. His expressions of course were stoic, but his urgency showed a difference. Heir and second in line went sprinting down the alley after the minotaur. He would be perhaps ten feet ahead of me, and I was confident that we would catch whatever it was soon. I knew nothing of vigilantes chasing the minotaur. And I knew nothing of anyone else in the area, so it stood to reason that these shoed footprints were the product of the minotaur.

"Brother" I managed to yell as we continued along the path. It seemed to be everyone's favorite thing to say tonight, abandoning the formalities which I might be expected to take in court. "Do not be hasty in your judgement as to whether what we find is the beast or no." I said, continuing my running. It seemed I was on a second wind, and was not as short of breath as before. Perhaps I am burning off some of that slight excess I've developed over my inactive days of study. "Do not be confident this is the minotaur until it has confronted us." 

[|Ayame Unbound|]

And then they would see it. In the distance what appeared to be a simply human male, running from them. He would look over his shoulder once more and spot them before hesitating. Unknown to them he squinted, suddenly unsure if he should be running or not. It seemed perhaps he was running away from the same beast they sought.

[roko]

The freight train that was Yuudai came to a full halt as he had finally begun to heed the callings of his blood, from a distance. He stood motionless, almost as if frozen in time has he scanned over his target. Rich, chocolate eyes ran one lap over the man ahead, then another and finally one more. He spoke to York, an almost intimate gaze still affixed on their target as he scanned for the slightest sign of motion. “What do you propose we do?” He took a step forward, chocolate eagle eyes still peering into the stranger’s soul. “You are well read, should there be a reason we come upon a man instead of raging beast?” He asked York, indubitably puzzled of the state of their finding. The stranger was, possible, no more than twenty-five meters from where they stood

The wind was still and where they stood had been barren, as the ambiance that once existed here was no more. Yuudai was at an impasse on what to do. He had not known if pursuing the hunt would drive the frigid stranger in the distance darker realms of being unresponsive. For now, he would take heed of his brother’s advice, his brother’s warnings—they had more or less always been the brain and the brawn-- in their own respective areas, of course. “If he chooses to speak, I would like answers to my questions.” Yuudai clearly had an uncanny way of wording things, but his manner of speech was only as unconventional as is brutish, unpolished fighting.

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same as before

[York Tenshu]

"No brother. I cannot give any reason for this. This may be a civilian. But we are village ninja, so it is our right to ask this person a few questions. You may do that." I said, as I followed my brother. The prey that we were so close to seemed to be a man. But, we never know. He may be strong enough to wreak this destruction, or even secretly part Bovidae. Nobody knows whats going on, but this guy might have something for us, whether he is the minotaur or not.

I would simply follow my brothers lead once more, but I would be ready to use an illusion on this man if he proved less than scrupulous.

[|Ayame Unbound|]

[Go ahead and post again. Nothing of interest happens and the man remains where he is]

[roko]

ooc: Sorry for how delayed this simple post was. I won't be doing that again.

Yuudai’s glare only intensified as the Tenshu heir contemplated the next best plan of action, the best plan of attack—not actually attacking the new stranger, unless need be. The winds would stir and pick up briefly. As a result, his chocolate tresses bounced lively, the lengths of his emerald and violent scarf would caper briefly in the wind before the breeze died out. The cold breeze only sought to provide a forlorn character to the atmosphere. The only three souls, beyond the Minotaur, had to have been York, the stranger, and Yuudai. Yuudai had no plans in extending his stay in demolished district.

It was difficult to discern this stranger from any average villager of Otogakure. However, the bronzed giant would hold no qualms with the man so long as he was no rogue. He began to press forward, only advancing a maximum of four meters before stopping again. His large paws would hang loosely by his side as to characterize no signs of threat; albeit, he was prepared to retaliate faster than could be perceived if he sensed the slightest attempt at harm towards either Tenshu brother.

“Who are you and what is it that you are doing out here?” He asked sternly, his voice a boisterous bass that would carry itself well. He had made no request of information with that question, but demanded it. The stranger, to Yuudai Tenshu, posed as a possible tool in their directionless hunt. With a new accomplice, they would only be inches to slaying Minotaur and restoring “balance” to the land of Otogakure, or the business district tin particular. This, clearly, would be a victory for the Tenshu domain. Out of the many mighty Shinobi in the village, the outcry for help was only sated when the Tenshu men took action.

“What had you running?” He would probe for more information. Fortunately, for them, they would possibly have found a new ally on their side—any additional skills to broaden the scope of the arsenal was certainly accepted. With his possible insight of the beast, they would be able to narrow their search down. That is if he choose to cooperate with the band of brothers.

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Same as before

[York Tenshu]

My brother's hunt forward remained constant until he caught up to the man. I clung behind him, but off to the side. It was clear that I was not the greater of us, as I was a dwarf beside my colossal elder. Instead, I folded my hands into my cloak, hiding them from sight. From here I could prepare any techniques I wished to. I was quite the potent illusionist, and my mind was able to dominate anybody who I must. I was relatively confident that I would not have to attack this person immediately, but anything could happen, so I prepared my jutsu before my brother even began speaking.

I let him lead the discussion. He was the heir apparent, he was the voice to the Tenshu Domain. He was capable of voicing everything that immediately needed to be said. But I would stand by the advise him if need be. My knowledge seemed surprisingly useless, barely knowing more than was said in the mission description. But, then again, this was a recent event, and my knowledge tends to be more archaic in nature.

The technique I was preparing was a simple command, 'Halt." I would tell the man to stop moving if he attempted to run away again. I was not actively casting this, but preparing it, holding it in my mind. I was ready to fire at a moments notice. As fast, if not faster than my brother could jump the man, I would stop his movements, giving us the upper hand. This exchange will be safe. I was perhaps ten feet from my brother.

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Command
Rank: "D"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: User gives the subject a single command, which it obeys to the best of its ability at its earliest opportunity.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects 1 creature. The user is able to perform this technique at a distance of 7 meters plus 6 meters per class level. The duration of this technique lasts for 1 round. This technique may be negated. User gives the subject a single command, which it obeys to the best of its ability at its earliest opportunity. User may select from the following options.
Approach: On its turn, the subject moves toward the user as quickly and directly as possible for 1 round. The creature may do nothing but move during its turn.
Drop: On its turn, the subject drops whatever it is holding. It cannot pick up any dropped item until its next turn.
Fall: On its turn, the subject falls to the ground and remains prone for 1 round. It may act normally while prone.
Flee: On its turn, the subject moves away from the user as quickly as possible for 1 round. It may do nothing but move during its turn.
Halt: The subject stands in place for 1 round. It may not take any actions but is not considered helpless. If the subject can't carry out your command on its next turn, the Jutsu automatically fails.

Limit: Must know the Compulsion Perception.