The Streets of Iwagakure (Missions)

[Draven]

The Streets of Iwagakure

Rules:

• NFRP NDE/DE Rules applied.
• No posting order unless needed. IIC 2 Days.
• This thread can be used by anyone for most reasons.
  
• Reasons that this thread cannot be used for:
  
• Training/Missions/herb or animal search/crafting
  
• Casual Role Play (Meeting a friend at a coffee shop “GET A ROOM”) Make your own thread please.

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The streets are public for anyone who has access to Iwagakure. Practically anything happens here. Merchant trading, Mercenary work, Citizens busy, almost anything that happens in a village happens here. This encompasses any public area within the village. The streets are usually sunk into the land creating gullies and small mountain ridges. There are plateaus of all sorts where structures are built upon and into. The facilities one can find here range depending on the needs of the village and its people.

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Non-Iwagakure Missions

You can request for missions to be done here. Missions like, "Need Construction: Build my house", "Capture this person", "Kill this person", "Find me this herb", "Find/Craft me this weapon", "Assistance to find a summoning family", anything you need or want you can request from others. There are ways about doing this of course. Use this thread, fill it out properly and PM the Tsuchikage to make sure it's correct. Once this is done, Role Play in this thread, there are plenty of merchant stalls here to host and advertise your mission, to "post it up" in lesser terms. PM a staff once this is done to deduct the reward price from your Ryo, as per Mission rules. It is not accepted until all these steps are complete.

People will also find missions here. Aside from those requested by other PCs you may Role Play out finding someone who is requesting something. Using the same precess minus having to pay for the mission to be preformed. This means you submit the mission to the Tsuchikage with the understanding that you're taking the mission. The "NPC" is the one paying for it to be performed. That being said, if the mission is incorrect or isn't hard enough, ect... the Tsuchikage will deny it, his reputation is on the line... Once it has been accepted it will be posted up here.

Since these are not Iwagakure Tower missions, other Ninjas from different villages may take these. The exception to this rule is Hostile and Enemy villages may not do business within Iwagakure. -No taking missions, no submitting missions-

Rule Quotes:

• Who can take Missions? Anyone. There are restrictions however. Missing Ninja cannot take same village missions as well as adventurers. A ninja may never take a mission from another village. Non-Ninjas and Missing Ninjas may take other kinds of missions however they must use their own judgment on what to take.
  
  
• Who can make Missions? Anyone. Kages must have a thread dedicated to Missions in the village. Thread must be stickied. Anyone else may create missions by Roleplaying it out in taverns or other places.

Rule for "Finding" missions here (direct rule quotes):

• Ninja - Ninjas may make their own missions (OOC). Follow the Mission Template. Create a new thread with the word "Mission" on it. Then have the Kage, or a Staff member verify and okay the mission.
  
  
• Missing/Non-Ninja - These people have no boundaries to any Village or even Organization. To Gain a mission Roleplay must be done. Create a mission using the Mission Template. Roleplay as if gaining the mission by a mysterious party, or by finding a Mission Board a tavern may have. Due to not having Ranks a Missing/Non-Ninja are not bound by Village rank requirements and may take any rank mission. Missing/Non-Ninja must be careful in what they take for a GM may be forced to create a realistic situation if a Missing/Non-Ninja abuses the money transaction system.

Iwagakure Village tax:
Doing business within the village requires a bit of kick back to the Iwagakure Tower. There is a 10% tax for any mission. This means that 10% of the reward is taken by Iwagakure, no exceptions.

Mission Board:

SPOILER: Click to show

Submitted/accepted:
-None so far-

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Back Allies, Shady businesses, Guard Stations, Banks, Shops and all that...

Iwagakure is littered with an assortment of many of these things. One can look for these places and usually find odd "Jobs" here and there. Like any opposing organization they work against each other. The guards try to stop the robbers, the gangs try to muscle in on one another, Banks to be stolen from or guarded, people to be killed or murders to be solved. If you encounter one of these people or if you may find a way to make some Ryo.

So now weather you are helping the community or you are a dirge of society, here you can find a way to get paid for your mayhem or your service to this society. Here is a catch all for any kinds of these activities that you perform. The only requirement is they need to be done with or against other Ninjas from other villages. That's right, and sometimes if you simply are a jerk and like to kill or rob banks, usually a village shinobi will be hot on your tail to catch you. So all and all check here to see if you meet the requirement to earn Ryo and interactive mission credit and capitalize on your role playing experience within the mean streets of Iwagakure.

CITIZEN DRIVEN MISSIONS:

SPOILER: Click to show

General:

Name: Commit a Crime
Rank: D-S
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: Easy - Difficult
Objective: This is a catch all for anything considered a Criminal plot.
Description: These are based off the Laws of Iwagakure. The more sever a law the greater the reward. Lawbreakers, If you are one to break a law, you can find reward in many ways. Say you rob a bank, the amount of money you would steal would be the reward of this interactive mission. The law for theft is variable so you can go from either a D rank reward all the way up to an S rank reward. But remember you must do enough role play to constitute the reward given else it will not be accepted. Suggested RP motivations: A gang has asked you to kill rival gang members, a Shop owner asks you to vandalize a competing store, a person wants someone killed, many reasons for gaining this reward and doing this mission. Note: These Mission threads can be private while performing them, but once exited the thread becomes open. This is to open up PC interactions. This mission is considered an Interactive mission if the crime was committed by a Ninja from a different village.
Reward:

• D - 4,500 Ryo per person
  
• C - 9,000 Ryo per person
  
• B - 18,000 Ryo per person - Must be GM'd
  
• A - 37,500 Ryo per person - Must be GM'd
  
• S - 75,000 Ryo per person - Must be GM'd
  

Limit: Must request from this thread, must return here when you are finished so that the Tsuchikage can approve reward.

Name: Street Fights [PC vs PC]
Rank: C
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: Participate in the underground Street Fights.
Description: Street fights break out often, but you only get paid if their motivated by Ryo. There is an underground fighting ring ran by shady organizations within Iwagakure. Want to know the scariest part about it, the Iwagakure Tower condones this and takes a cut of the profits. Fortunately because of this you have need not fear death because the Anbu Monitor these fights. Should a death blow be witnessed the fight is halted and the loser is taken out of harms way. It concludes with both combatants being healed and the winner being paid the reward. This mission is considered an Interactive Mission if the two combatants are from different villages.
Reward: 8,000 Ryo (1,000 Ryo to the Iwa treasury)
Limit: GM'd by the Tsuchikage.

Name: Street Fights [PC vs NPC]
Rank: C
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: Participate in the underground Street Fights.
Description: Street fights break out often, but you only get paid if their motivated by Ryo. There is an underground fighting ring ran by shady organizations within Iwagakure. Want to know the scariest part about it, the Iwagakure Tower condones this and takes a cut of the profits. Fortunately because of this you have need not fear death because the Anbu Monitor these fights. Should a death blow be witnessed the fight is halted and the loser is taken out of harms way. Combatants are also absolved of criminal acts should anything like property destruction occur, the Iwagakure Tower "fixes" the situation afterward. It concludes with both combatants being healed and the winner being paid the reward.
Reward: 8,000 Ryo (1,000 Ryo to the Iwa treasury)
Limit: GM'd by the Tsuchikage.

Name: Death Fights [PC vs PC]
Rank: B
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: Difficult
Objective: Participate in the underground Street Fights.
Description: These fights are not sanctioned by the Iwagakure Tower. But they are still a part of the underground circuit. People want to see blood, they will pay a higher price for combantants. The Gambling involved in these fights are high stakes. You are invited to fight against another in a fight to the death. Be warned because this is breaking the law. If you win, you can be caught in the future with murder, and if you destroy anything property destruction, along with any other law you break in the process. But the rewards are not only monetary but also a reputation... This mission is considered an Interactive Mission if the two combatants are from different villages.
Reward: 16,000 Ryo (2,000 Ryo to the Iwa treasury)
Limit: GM'd by the Tsuchikage.

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Village Plot Missions:

These missions are considered interactive missions if completed by by a Ninja from a different village.

Even though these are missions that go against the village, they are still taxed because of the strong laws behind the exchange of Ryo.

These Missions are related to the Villages main story. If enough are completed then an event will trigger. Also and most likely if you complete one it will most likely have an effect on the plot.
It takes 2 S ranks worth of missions to trigger an Event.
D=2E, C=2D, B=2C, A=2B, S=2A
Plot Mission Tracker: None as of yet

Name: Protest
Rank: D
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: easy
Objective: Make a grand gesture against the authority in Iwagakure.
Description: Stand in front of the Iwagakure Tower and hold up a thought provoking sign, vandalize the Iwagakure Gates, make a speak in a public area. Undermine the authority of Iwagakure and spark talks amongst the sleeping citizens. The Shinobi in the tower have been lording over the Citizens for far too long.
Reward: 4,000 Ryo (500 Ryo to the Iwa treasury)
Limit: GM’d by participants (Build a story for us guys). Repeatable.

Name: Investigative Journalism
Rank: D
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: easy
Objective: Investigate a tragedy created by the Iwagakure Shinobi.
Description: Do the village Shinobi do more harm than good? Has someone been hurt because of their "protection"? Can you take an incriminating picture of a Shinobi doing wrong? If you can find any dirt on the Shinobi of Iwagakure please send it our way. You will be paied for your efforts.
Reward: 4,000 Ryo (500 Ryo to the Iwa treasury)
Limit: GM’d by participants (Build a story for us guys). Repeatable.

Name: Gather information
Rank: C
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: med
Objective: The rebel faction needs to know what the guard schedules of the Shinobi are. We need to know who they are, where they live, their family, what kind of things they do. Find out the security measures of the Iwagakure Tower, Guard stations, Gates, anything we can use to bolster and make plans for our next phase.
Reward: 8,000 Ryo per person (1,000 Ryo to the Iwa treasury)
Limit: GM’d by Tsuchikage. Repeatable.

Name: Organize a Meeting
Rank: C
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: easy
Objective: Secure a meeting place for talks.
Description: The heads of the rebel syndicate within Iwagakure need a place to talk. Find a place for them where the prying ears of the Iwagakure Tower can't hear or see. We can't have Anbu listening in on our talks. Protect the heads of the rebel syndicate should any issues arise. Pat down and secure any guests. Do this while the heads talk about future plans.
Reward: 8,000 Ryo per person (1,000 Ryo to the Iwa treasury)
Limit: GM’d by participants (Build a story for us guys). Repeatable.

Name: Incite a Riot
Rank: B
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: Get the masses angry about something.
Description: This is very opportunistic. Weather it is Brutality because of an arrest, an injustice because someone was murdered, or the Authority is making false promises spread the story of what is going on. Find a mass of people and make their blood boil with what is going on. This is an advanced form of protesting tactics. This elevates a protest into voilence. The mob rule is king and should the riot be grand enough we of the Rebel syndicate will reward you.
Reward: 16,000 Ryo (2,000 Ryo to the Iwa treasury)
Limit: Needs a GM, Repeatable.

Name: FREEDOM
Rank: B
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: Break a sympathizer out of jail.
Description: Weather it is a protester, or a head of the rebel syndicate get them out of jail. Don't get caught else you might find yourself in the same position, well unless that is your plan to get into the jail in the first place. But who knows your the escape expert, just get the job done and we will reward you.
Reward: 16,000 Ryo (2,000 Ryo to the Iwa treasury)
Limit: Needs a GM, Repeatable.

Name: Kidnap a Shinobi
Rank: A
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: Very Hard
Objective: Kidnap an Iwagakure Ninja
Description: If we could only know their secrets on a more intimate level. Stake out the house of one of the lower ranking Iwagakure Shinobi, kidnap them without anyone noticing. Make sure they are safe of course, we don't want blood on our hands, remember we are the oppressed ones here. After which point interrogate the shinobi. Do this and we will reward you.
Reward: 35,000 Ryo (2,500 Ryo to the Iwa treasury)
Limit: Needs a GM, Repeatable.

Name: Ransom/Execution
Rank: A
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: Very Hard
Objective: Make a video, do what is needed.
Description: We have beat the information out of kidnapped Iwagakure Shinobi. What we need is for you to make them scream just a bit more, but this time on camera or in some sort of message form. The more pain heard the better, we are trying to extort the Iwagakure Tower to fund our revolution. If they ignore the message too much eliminate the shinobi so that the Iwagakure Tower can see and start all over again. Once they finally get the message and send use our reward you will get yours.
Reward: 35,000 Ryo (2,500 Ryo to the Iwa treasury)
Limit: Needs a GM, Repeatable.

Name: ANARCHY!!!
Rank: S
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: Cause Mayhem
Description: Stealth or rather Ananimity is the key here. Really send those high and mighty elite's in the Iwagakure Tower a message. Destroy corporate art, blow up shops, incite riots, cause fear. Destabilize the economy, kill people. Cause enough of this and undermine the authority of the Iwagakure Tower and we will reward you handsomely. This must be done in a rather large scale for it to be effective so think big. Warning as this is highly dangerous and threat of death and capture is very likely.
Reward: 72,000 Ryo per person (3,000 Ryo to the Iwa treasury)
Limit: Needs a GM or Tsuchikage to GM. Repeatable.

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A NEW RELIGION

There is a new religion spreading across the continent. People will pay you to convert to this religion and participate in devotion. Finding someone preaching on the streets is easy and will guide you to this faith. The following is a list of the Gods and their temples:

• The temple of Xerxes [Evil Taijutsu] in the Land of Fang
  
• The temple of Zadkiel [Evil Ninjutsu] in the Land of River
  
• The temple of Malandra[Evil Genjutsu] in the Land of Tea
  
• The temple of Gabriel [Good Taijutsu] in the Land of Stone
  
• The temple of Uriel [Good Ninjutsu] in the Land of Frost
  
• The temple of Alyx [Good Genjutsu] in the Land of Bird
  
• The temple of Sophron [Neutral] in the Land of Moon

Name: Choose a God
Rank: D
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: Choose one of the Gods, go to their temple, and pray...
Description: Long ago the Gods revealed themselves to us. We don't know too much about them but it was decided that they could be an asset to the village and perhaps more than just that. Choose one of these Gods, convert over to this God, serve under them, do their bidding, whatever they demand. You will be rewarded for such devotion by the church of this land and perhaps by the God themselves through personal discovery and enlightenment. Report back to the preacher and we will recognize your effort and reward you for our request.
Reward: 4,000 Ryo (500 Ryo to the Iwa treasury)
Limit: One God per person. Must Be GM’d by Tieren

Name: Tribute of Evilness
Rank: C
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: Perform an evil act and return to the temple of your God.
Description: What would your God require of you? Killing an innocent, destroying a challenger, torture into converting, a sacrificial ritual, whatever it takes to spread their name. Make the non believers believe. Return to the temple with a disembodied head, return with a convert from a small village, return with a sacrifice. Do something to show your devotion to your God and perhaps he will take interest. Perhaps he will show himself to you, perhaps he will aid you, but do this without question and doubt. (PM Tieren when at the temple and complete with your tribute) Report back to the Preacher and we will recognize your effort.
Reward: Devotion points depending on act performed
Limit: Only for an evil God. GM’d by participant. The specific God is always GM’d by Tieren

Name: Tribute of Goodness
Rank: C
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: Perform a good act and return to the temple of your God.
Description: What would your God require of you? Protecting an innocent, winning an honorable challenge, spreading their word, an act of kindness, perhaps then their name shall spread. Through kindness perhaps non believers will believe. Return to the temple with an offering, return with a story of righteousness, return with a converted devote. Do something to show your devotion to your God and perhaps he will take interest. Perhaps he will show himself to you, perhaps he will aid you, but do this without question and doubt. (PM Tieren when at the temple and complete with your tribute) Report back to the Preacher and we will recognize your effort.
Reward: Devotion points depending on act performed
Limit: Only for a good God. GM’d by participant. The specific God is always GM’d by Tieren

Name: Tribute of Neutrality
Rank: C
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: Perform an act of devotion and return to the temple of your God.
Description: What would your God require of you? build a gigantically long wall, tend to his temple gardens and turn it into his playground, climb the highest mountain and return with a rare flower, work hard become a legend spread his name and preach. Make the non believers believe. Return to the temple with a rare animal as sacrifice, return with a convert from a small village, return with a gift. Do something to show your devotion to your God and perhaps he will take interest. Perhaps he will show himself to you, perhaps he will aid you, but do this without question and doubt. (PM Tieren when at the temple and complete with your tribute). Report back to the Preacher and we will recognize your effort
Reward: Devotion points depending on act performed
Limit: Only for the neutral God. GM’d by participant. The specific God is always GM’d by Tieren

Name: A trial from God
Rank: C
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: If your God speaks to you, do as he says.
Description: What has your God asked of you. Whatever it is the Village would like you to complete it. If this is a direct order of Minor importance than we will pay you for your services. Report back to the village with a full report so we can determine reward and effort.
Reward: 8,000 Ryo (1,000 Ryo to the Iwa treasury)
Limit: GM’d by Tieren

Name: A Messenger of God
Rank: B
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: If your God speaks to you, do as he says.
Description: What has your God asked of you. Whatever it is the Acolytes would like you to complete it. If this is a direct order of Serious importance than we will pay you for your services. Report back to the Preacher with a full report so we can determine reward and effort.
Reward: 16,000 Ryo (2,000 Ryo to the Iwa treasury)
Limit: GM’d by Tieren

Name: An Acolyte of God
Rank: A
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: Very Hard
Objective: If your God speaks to you, do as he says.
Description: What has your God asked of you. Whatever it is the Avatars would like you to complete it. If this is a direct order of Critical importance than we will pay you for your services. Report back to the Preacher with a full report so we can determine reward and effort.
Reward: 35,000 Ryo (2,500 Ryo to the Iwa treasury)
Limit: GM’d by Tieren

Name: An Avatar of God
Rank: S
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: Extremely Hard
Objective: If your God speaks to you, do as he says.
Description: What has your God asked of you. Whatever it is the Preacher would like you to complete it. If this is a direct order of Severe importance than we will pay you for your services. Report back to the Preacher with a full report so we can determine reward and effort.
Reward: 72,000 Ryo (3,000 Ryo to the Iwa treasury)
Limit: GM’d by Tieren

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RAMEN SHOP

Sometimes due to events, situations, or emergencies, Shinobi of Iwagakure have been instructed on how to request Iwagakure Tower missions in a different way. Rather there is a Ramen shop. There is a Special Menu given to Iwagakure Shinobi. After they have finished their meal, they recieve a fortune cookie. Within the cookie will be instructions... The "chef" changes daily, so as to keep ambiguity and security.

This method is used:

• As a secondary method for acquiring Iwagakure Tower Missions.
  
• The Iwagakure Shinobi simply not wish to go to the Iwagakure Tower for whatever reason (Towers too cluttered with PCs, or other reasons).
  
• If the Tower is Temporarily out of commission (if there is an event happening there, a fight, ect...).
• Reward collection sometimes can or cannot be collected here.
  
  • Currently you can turn in Iwagakure Tower missions here.
  
  

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*First post of this thread is subject to changes


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[N A T S U M I]

..Enter Ramen Shop..

The streets of Iwagakure were busy as usual. Seeing the amount of citizens in the village must mean that it was market day, or there was an event happening somewhere. Today, my long ice blonde hair was tied back into a high braided ponytail which was secured with a black tie. The length of the braid cascaded down to my mid back. My porcelain white skin glowed as the sun hit my face directly, causing my black rhombus mark which sat in the dead centre of my forehead stand out against the whiteness of my skin.

As my wide amber eyes scanned the stalls in the surrounding area, my lush fire engine red coloured lips curved up into a bright smile as I found what I was looking for. The ramen shop stood tall in the village, awaiting to serve customs either missions or meals. Although food did seem quite appealing to me at the moment, I decided to pass instead. Knowing that I had more pressing things to attend to, like training for Jounin for an example.

Today I was dressed in a dark mauve steampunk corset and navy jeans. My footwear consisted of black knee high stiletto boots with a four inch heel. On my person, I had two medium sized empty scrolls alongside a large Tessen Fan which was strapped to my back. A butt bag was strapped around my waist, the bag itself resting upon my right buttock cheek hosting four Fragmentation Grenades, two Elemental Ice Grenades, fifteen Blood Clot pills, six Kunai and a Map of the Known World.

I also wore a chest rig knife harness which was filled with ten Kunai knives which sat upon my corset and a dark mauve cloak consisting of another ten Kunai which fluttered around my body with each step I took. And to top things off, my Black Panther Dusk was strolling upon the roof tops of a nearby building. I raise the flap shielding the shop from view and take a seat at the counter. “Hello there, I would like to take a mission please.” My voice was soft like butterfly wings as I gazed up at the clerk behind the counter.

[/b] Choose a God
Rank: D
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: Choose one of the Gods, go to their temple, and pray...
Description: Long ago the Gods revealed themselves to us. We don't know too much about them but it was decided that they could be an asset to the village and perhaps more than just that. Choose one of these Gods, act as a representative for the village, serve under them, do their bidding, whatever they demand. You will be rewarded for such devotion by the village and perhaps by the God themselves through personal discovery and enlightenment. Report back to the village and we will recognize your effort and reward you for our request.
Reward: 4,000 Ryo from village treasury to you
Limit: One God per person. Must Be GM’d by Tieren[/ul]
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[Draven]

The "special menu" was given out to Aurora by the chef. That particular mission was there and once ordered the Chef would start cooking. Going to the back room then returning with a fortune cookie. Once the meal was eaten, and if the cookie was cracked open, the fortune would read "Accepted". Thus Aurora was allowed to leave the village and head to a temple of her choice. The temples that were listed on the menu for that was as followed:

• The temple of Xerxes [Evil Taijutsu] in the Land of Fang
  
• The temple of Zadkiel [Evil Ninjutsu] in the Land of River
  
• The temple of Malandra[Evil Genjutsu] in the Land of Tea
  
• The temple of Gabriel [Good Taijutsu] in the Land of Stone
  
• The temple of Uriel [Good Ninjutsu] in the Land of Frost
  
• The temple of Alyx [Good Genjutsu] in the Land of Bird
  
• The temple of Sophron [Neutral] in the Land of Moon

[N A T S U M I]

So I was offered a meal after all. Once the lovely meal was placed before me along with a fortune cookie, I eat my fill and crack open the cookie as I did so. Hot noodles ran down my throat, the taste unbelievably delicious! I even went as far as to close my eyes to savour the taste as the chief moved away from my side of the counter to resume his task. “Thank you so much!” I say before looking down at my next task. The menu had an assortment of temples that I was to choose and head to for this mission.

Scanning each temple, I spotted the temple of Gabriel simply because I liked the sound of the name. I had not met any of these Gods before and was very interested in wanting to meet one of them. So after raising from my stool and giving my compliments and Ryo (if needed) to the chief, I would grab my slip and head out to The Temple of Gabriel to begin my mission.

..Exit..

[N A T S U M I]

//Enter Ramen Shop

Returning from my mission in the god Gabriel’s Temple in Ishi no Kuni, I came wielding a little more weapons on my person than I had before. I stride down the street, catching the stares from many citizens and clerks alike. My long ice blonde hair was tied back into a high braid which cascaded down to my mid-back. My amber eyes shifted from left to right while ruby lips curved up into a bright, winning smile. I came wearing a bubblegum pink steampunk corset, navy jeans and knee high stilettos with a four inch heel.

Around my waist I had a butt bag filled with four Fragmentation Grenades, two Ice Grenades, fifteen Blood Clot Pills, six Kunai, and a map of the known world. The bag itself was sitting upon my right buttock cheek. Also strapped to my side was a Double Scroll Size Pouch which held both my medium sized scrolls. I enter the Ramen shop and take a seat upon the stool, removing my Heavy Shield and Oversized Fan and placing them against the counter before removing my medium sized field and placing it beside me upon the counter.

Inside the pack were sixteen 50 ml Vials and a pair of Binoculars alongside the mission slip. As I took my seat, I part the cloak (type 2) I wore as I shifted in my seat, all ten Knives rattled with the movement. It also exposed the Chest Rig – Knife Harness, showing all ten Kunai in the process as I did so. And to top things off, Dusk was roaming around the shop as well, although she had taken to the roofs nearby. I glance up toward the chief and smile sweetly, pulling out the mission slip from the pack I had recently purchased. “I have visited, Gabriel at his temple. Such a nice fellow for a god.”

My voice was so gentle, soft like a summer rain. I glance toward the menu but otherwise remains silent.

Mission Link: Mission

[Draven]

The mission report was treated like a coupon. As if she had received a free meal, the chef sat a bowl of steaming beef ramen in front of her. And of course a fortune cookie to the side. The cookie of course had a message.
"Thank you for completing this mission. Is there anything else I can help you with."

The cook left for a bit. This so that Aurora can enjoy her meal. The streets were mildly busy this time of night. It seemed there was still an uproar at the Iwagakure Tower of some sort, so population in this part of the village was thinned. None the less there was a few children playing in the streets and merchants trying to sling their wares as best they could.

+4,000 Ryo N A T S U M I please

[Nekomata Minh]

Sorry it took so long. Anyway Natsumi has been paid

[N A T S U M I]

The chief changed this time round. Before, I had an older gentleman serve me and had receding hair. But this one now was younger and had stubble. Cute. The chief simply picked up my slip and replaced it with a steaming bowl of ramen. For a moment the bowl remained there untouched as I stared down at it. What was with this place giving out free meals? At the strong smell of the juicy goodness, my eyes widened at the large bowl before I picked up a pair of chopsticks and gestured toward the chief in thanks.

Besides the ramen, the chief had also placed the fortune cookie down upon the counter beside me. The first one was a message from the chief himself, perhaps this will be the same? I dug one of my sticks into the noodles and snap the cookie open with one hand. Yep, it was another message. For a moment, I look over the menu and notice that another mission had been put there that I had not noticed before. I place the makeshift menu down, turn it around so that the elaborate script faced the chief before I rested a red fingernail upon one of the missions listed.

I tapped it a few times before returning to my meal. My reward for the mission was also given as well although that was put away. “I will be wanting a mission that deals specifically with the AnBU Bear Division too, are there any available at the moment?” I asked shortly after swallowing a mouthful of ramen. Yummy ramen, this stuff made for a great reward indeed. If Dusk had been in the shop with me, I would have offered her some. But she had eaten earlier on today and would not need another meal until later on tonight.

Requesting:

[/b] Gather information on the Rebels
Rank: C
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: med
Objective: We need as much information about them as possible.
Description: Find and infiltrate them. Find their headquarters, find out who leads them, find out if there are more than one leader, find out how many people they have within their organization, what are their objectives, how do they operate, and what are their plans. If you find any 2 of these types of information the village will reward you for your effort.
Reward: 8,000 Ryo (3,250 Ryo to the treasury)
Limit: GM’d by Tsuchikage. Repeatable.[/ul]
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[Draven]

The Chief was stirring some soup when when the question was asked. Folding his arms around himself he pondered for a second. Then walking to Aurora he leaned in as if gossiping. "Ya know I have seen those prospecting for Anbu having a specific type of uniform. I have overheard some talk that they went to the barracks to get this. Perhaps you can find some people there who are looking to join a team? You know Genin now a days, all work and no play..." How he was talking was very informal. This shop was in the streets of the village so it was a method of secrecy that the Chief was upholding.

As Aurora was pointing out a selection on the menu the Chief looked it over. With a nod he said, "I believe this should be acceptable. If you get any juicy gossip feel free to comeback, I am all ears..." he finally said with a wink.

-mission accepted-

[Draven]

The Chef placed a package on the counter with a letter. Shortly after this someone came by and took the package and letter. Nothing was said but the gravity of this small interaction perhaps felt a bit weighty...

[N A T S U M I]

I had just finished my meal when the chief had folded his arms from where he was stirring something that smelled divine. When he leaned forward, I too, shifted forward, my gaze curious as he began speaking. “You mean like a trainee uniform? That is so genin.” I say giving out a small chuckle. But I made a mental note for the barracks nonetheless. If it was going to get me what I needed, then so be it. “Thank you.” I said, turning around for a moment to seek Dusk.

My jaguar was lounging atop of a building opposite the Ramen shop, her dark eyes watchful. I noticed how her tail was flicking as she rested her large head upon her front paws. The paws were crossed over one another. But when she chief spoke again, I turn back around and smiled a winning one. “When it comes to gossip? I’ll be sure to fill you in on what’s juicy.” I say softly, returning the man’s wink and plucking the slip off the counter. “Alright, Dusk, let’s go.” I call out toward the large feline just as the chief had placed a parcel upon the counter.

A few moments later another man approached said parcel and picked it off the counter before disappearing into the crowd of people. I turn back toward chief, a questioning look glinting in my amber eyes. Probably a takeaway delivery.. “See you around!” I said enthusiastically before I stood up, gathering my oversized fan and shield before disappearing into the crowed.

//Exit

[The Bearer of Bad News]

Name: Who Needs Allies Anyway?
Rank: B
IIC Length: 2 Days (24 Hours)
Difficulty: Difficult
Objective: Find out as much information about the village as possible. Kill anyone (PC) if you blow your cover.
NOTE: This mission automatically becomes A rank if cover is blown, must seek permission from opposing PC character for a fight to the death.
Description: As the assistant was looking through the kage’s notes she realized that Iwagakure was responsible for the murder of a loyal Chuunin belonging to Takigakure. So a single shinobi is to travel to Iwagakure disguised as a Non-Ninja/Merchant and is to gather Intel on the village. Should their cover be blown, kill all those who find out and report back to the village immediately.
Reward: 16,250 Ryo (B rank mission), 30,000 Ryo (should mission turn to A rank)

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Schatzi, still cloaked in his illusionary mercenary's garb, stalked the secluded sectors of Iwagakure. This was where those without the fortune to be part of Shinibi families or merchants catering to such. The poor and downtrodden. The criminal element. What better place to learn everything important about this place than from those who lived here...and hated it.

The apparently young man was completely naked other than his cloak, the three utility belts crossing over his crotch, and his sturdy boots (greaves), but that didn't matter. Heat and cold were warded of by fortitude trained into his very soul, and the modesty of the silly radishes around him was preserved by the illusion that cloaked his body. It would take but a moment to adjust if he so wished, and took less energy to maintain than he recovered just by being alive.

He was not unarmed either, though his talents lay more in defense than offense for now. At each hip hung a pouch and a weapon - on the left side, a Pristinely crafted boomerang that could fly further and take more punishment than usual as well as a pouch of money. On the right side, a small hatchet and a bag of herbs - twenty-five doses of saddilia, six doses of white cave stars pipeweed, and a single soldier pill. Tucked in the folds of his cloak were a variety of maps, but it was otherwise empty.

The upper belt encircling his waist was equipped with a variety of survival tools and items of convenience such as compass, flashlight, multitool, and cigarettes. There was also some grenades and advanced spy tools, as well as heavily modified goggles. The remaining two had identical loadouts of knives, both of the folding and kunai variety. Each of them had a single tiny sized scroll.

For now he walked, and observed. He ruffled his spiky black mane and took a long drag of his cigarette. Maybe something would come up to lead him to his target. Maybe not. Better to stay passive for now, get a feel for the area, than to hunt actively in unfamiliar territory.

[Draven]

There was much business happening around. Many people talked, missions being given and taken, shady people standing in dark allies, shops, inns, restaurants. It all depended on what this stranger was looking for. Do they have any skills to find information, perhaps that could make this process simple. The objective of a spy is usually planned around specifics, perhaps one could start looking down a dark ally, or one of the shops. Ryo is king, manipulation could be currancy, favors, who knows, how skilled are you? But thankfully at least for now the skill of stealth and the ability to blend into a crowd was achieved. So where to start?

[The Bearer of Bad News]

Schatzi watched the flow of bodies. This underground economy was like a dark mirror to the public face. The trick would be identifying someone who could be of use. There wasn't much that he couldn't do to get what he wanted once he found out where to start. He had plenty of money, cared little for the lives and laws of radishes, and could even offer more...carnal services.

Someone had to know something, even just a tidbit, or at least know someone else who could supply more. First thing was first - the political situation. That would be the most far-reaching and thus most important (and easy to obtain) piece of intel. Who was Iwagakure allied with, who were they opposed to? Not just on paper, but in the shadows. Not everything was as it appeared on parchment, else he wouldn't even be here.

Information brokers, from what little he knew of them, had no political allegiance of their own, offering their services to the highest bidder regardless of affiliation. Whether that bid was currency or favors was immaterial. Value is a subjective thing, after all. Because of this though, it was necessary to operate outside the public eye. Finding one would be a challenge in itself.

Perhaps he could start from the bottom, help someone out who would lead him closer to this first goal. At the same time though, time was pressing. He had less than a day to learn all he could, or else risk dematerializing unless he dismissed the half of his soul back at the roadhouse. But that would put Tori on alert, causing him to scrutinize the shapeshifter more closely than was preferable. That could not be permitted.

All he could do for now was follow the flow, and wait for his chance.

[Draven]

Various Skill checks
More skill checks

Schatzi must not have been very skilled in information gathering in general. Iwagakure was a mystery in any kind of useful information. So some ground work was definitely needed. Like the condor searching for an opportunity Schatzi heard something. It was down a dark ally, wherever this noise was coming from it wasn't easily noticed. It was a dark ally for all he could tell.

What Schatzi heard though was interesting. Forgieners for sure. They were speaking common, yet their dialect was not from Iwagakure. It sounded...well it sounder like they were from an underground region. From underneath the land itself. Such an interesting aspect. Though, the words were not entirely clear so no information could be gathered. Does one brave a dark alleyway filled with suspicious noises? How would one go about doing this.

People were around, passing by, going about their business. Though this ally was not a well traveled ally for sure. In fact it seemed some avoided it as they glared at the ally way. Some people across the street were huddled about glancing over every once in a while. They seemed interested but who knows. Now considered the risks...

[The Bearer of Bad News]

A sound. Different from the normal dark bustle. Opportunity perhaps? The shapeshifter gathered his cloak about him as if to ward off a chill, but in truth it was meant as a way to conceal the handseals he would begin performing now. He would stick to the shadows while casting, to minimize the risk that his upcoming trick draw too much attention.

His talents for illusion served as more than just a way to remain unencumbered by cloth. Indeed, to anyone paying much attention he would appear to melt into the shadows and simply vanish. Hopefully most people were too concerned with their own illicit business. He reeled slightly from the bulk usage of chakra, but his pools ran deep enough and his control as a medic specializing in illusion fine tuned enough that in the grand scheme of things it wasn't a crippling amount.

That done, he stalked quietly into the alley. Something was afoot, and he wanted to know what.

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Superior Invisibility
Rank: "S" [110 TP]
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: A superior ability of invisibility that keeps the target invisible even after attacking.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: Affects 1 object that is 500 lbs per Class Level. The duration of this technique lasts for 5 hours per class level. This technique may be negated. This powerful Glamour functions like Invisibility, except that it masks image, scent, and sound alike, concealing the subject from all senses except touch and taste. As with Greater Invisibility, this Jutsu does not end if the subject attacks. While invisible, the subject exudes no scent and radiates a silence that absorbs all sound and vibration in a 2-meter radius, preventing detection by Tremorsense and similar abilities, as well as preventing speech and performing of Jutsus with Vocal usage (though the subject remains able to detect scent and can hear as normal). Superior Invisibility renders the recipient immune to detection by See Invisibility, and other forms that would make someone see including Blindesense, though creatures under the effect of the Jutsu can be detected by True Seeing.
Limit: Must know the Glamour Perception. Must know Permanent Invisibility

[Draven]

Going deeper and deeper into the ally would reveal it was quite dark in here, in fact how Iwagakure was created you'd notice that it was actually a tunnel. It explained a lot but it also shown the beauty of how Iwagakure was constructed. Into the earth and all it's mysteries. You trip...

You trip or rather there was a crack in the ground. Not enough to cause injury but it was large enough to cause a trip. Unless of course there was a way to see such a thing.

Though aside from that there was a few keywords that were picked up. Something about an attack, and an organization of some sort. If you maybe focus a bit more you could understand a bit better. Even getting closer, you could hear a bit better...

[The Bearer of Bad News]

A stumble, which revealed this place for a tunnel rather than an alley. Darker than ideal too, his eyes weren't normally able to pierce such gloom. but he had a way of dealing with that when needed. Through steeling his soul, he was able to grant himself the capability required to see through darkness both mundane and chakra-created. Additionally he warded his soul against unknown dangers, and defend his mind from probing by lowly radishes. The effort strained his already halved soul energy though, and he would need to sap the strength from his surroundings soon to compensate.

Now better able to navigate this space, he could approach the voices more easily. Still he could not make out what was being said, or who was saying it, but he would know soon enough.

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Clear Thoughts
Rank: "S" [120 TP]
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: The user's mind is true and rejects the effects of outside influences.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This technique lasts for 4 hours per class level. The user becomes immune to Charm and Compulsion Techniques unless the opponent is higher class than the user. This technique will also end any existing Charm or Compulsion techniques that have affected the Soulcaster.
Limit: Must be a Soulcaster.

Doom Ward
Rank: "S" + 30 Training Points for Continuous training. [210 TP (4x Learned)]
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: The user's soul stands 1 step into the future and warns them of danger to come.
Special: ---
Drawback: User may have this technique active on one creature at a time unless they continue training into it.
Description: User must touch the target, or focus it on themselves. This technique lasts for 6 minutes per class level. This technique grants the user a powerful "sixth sense" in relation to themselves or another. Once this technique is performed they receive instantaneous warnings of impending danger or harm to the subject of the technique. the technique gives the user a general idea of what action they might take to best protect themselves unless the opponent is restricted from movement. When another target is the subject of the technique the user will receive warnings about the target. The user must communicate what they have learned to the target for the warning in order for it to be useful, and the target can be caught unprepared in the absence of such a warning. The target must also be within the same "Thread" as the user in order for this technique to work. At first the user may only have this performed one at a time, however if the user continues to further train into the technique they may increase the number per time of learning. If the user learns the continuous training 4 times they are able perform this technique on a total of 5 targets including themselves.
Limit: Must be a Soulcaster

Soul Split
Rank: "S" [120 TP]
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: User makes a clone of themselves that can act independent of themselves.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: With a great show of will the user rips their soul in half effectively making a copy of themselves. The duration of this technique is 4 hours per class level. By performing this technique the user makes a full size copy of themselves. This copy is the user as much as the user is a copy of it. The user takes their chakra and splits it in half. This means that the user must now work with half of their energy, and half of the capabilities when dealing with Soulcaster techniques. The same can be said with the copy. At any time one of the copies can dismiss the other no matter what the range may be. If one is dismissed or if they are killed it does not bring back the chakra or energy, however the user will know. If one is killed the other copy is stunned for 1 round. If dismissed or killed any extra items they are carrying drops to the ground as the copy vanishes.
Limit: Must be a Soulcaster

[Draven]

Clear thoughts were always a good choice. Rather be safe than sorry, but there was no trickery with this darkness, it was real. But, the use of the Doomward was perhaps a genius level decision. You soul would warn you when you bump into things like walls, cracks, holes, or whatever else would make you fall or otherwise cause noise and impede your movements. For indeed, secrecy was needed...

With this act you could generate a three dimensional image in your head of your immediate surrounds. Hell you could map out in your head where you were going. What it did not account for was the unknown in front of you, if you turn back. For this was surely going to be a journey.

The voices would get weaker should you slow down, they would never get stronger should you speed up. It was always at the tip of your hearing, catching a few bits of information here and there. The voices were your guide to where ever this place was leading. Unknown to you, you had stumbled into a labyrinth, a hideout, or secret within the bowls of Iwagakure that even the council do not know about...

The information you could gather within 10 minutes of this travel was things such as, an organization going against Iwagakure, complaints about the oppressive rule of the Tsuchikages and the establishment, anger toward any facet of the shinobi and their workings. It was definitely a rebel organization set out to undermine Iwagakure. But as they say an enemy of my enemy is my friend, would Schatzi take this to heart?

You could turn around now if you wish? Was this enough information? Or was curiosity and the quest for secrets getting the better of you? If so then you continued to travel this path, letting the voices be your guide. You invisibility, and your Doomward keeping your stealth safe. Minutes would pass, no perhaps even an hour, eventually you would loose track of time. In the end you would encounter something should you keep this course for the duration of 5 hours....

[The Bearer of Bad News]

Time ticked away at this incarnation of Schatzi's life span, and despite the mental map forming through foreseen collisions averted he had no idea where he was anymore. These little snippets were so very enticing. And the were moving, fading whenever he had to more carefully pick his way across an obstacle.

He did take this opportunity to steal as much energy as was possible from the mosses and insect life surrounding him, in order to regenerate his spirit energy, but it was an unknown factor how much power could be tapped, even over hours of travel. If enough energy could be restored to perform another high intensity technique, he would cut through the darkness with True Sight, and maybe even continue to replenish his reserves beyond that. That was the ideal scenario anyway, as he hunted down the rebels against the current authority of Iwagakure.

Schatzi didn't hold any illusions that they would be friendly towards him, and frankly he wouldn't hesitate to devour any of them if it proved necessary, but for now they had the potential to be useful. Perhaps an alliance of convenience could be forged. Perhaps not. He would have what he came for whether it was given willingly or taken by force.

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Blight Siphon
Rank: "A" [100 TP]
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A soulcaster can replenish their soul at the cost of everything around him.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This is not always a bad thing, but it will leave large areas devoid of any life. This technique works in 15 meters radius from where the user stands. Only works if there is life around the user, this includes plants, creatures, and etc. Somewhat of a soul drain attack to replenish their soul at the cost of others. User must hold this technique for 1 round. Tiny creatures and plants will die within 1 round. Small creatures and plants will pass on within 2 rounds. Medium creatures and plants will pass on within 4 rounds. Large creatures and plants will pass on within 8 rounds. Huge creatures and plants will pass on within 16 rounds. Gargantuan creatures and plants will pass on within 32 rounds. Colossal creatures and plants will pass on within 64 rounds. It honestly doesn't take long to replenish a soulcaster's soul to perform more techniques. It normally takes 1 round. A user may not take more than what is needed.
Limit: Must be a Soulcaster

Know All That Is
Rank: "A" [100 TP]
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: You see past all the illusions in life and see the truth in all souls.
Special: ---
Drawback: True seeing, however, does not penetrate solid objects. It in no way confers X-ray vision or its equivalent. It does not negate concealment, including that caused by fog and the like. This technique does not help the viewer see through mundane disguises, spot creatures who are simply hiding, or notice secret doors hidden by mundane means. In addition, the technique effects cannot be further enhanced with known chakra techniques, so 1 cannot use this technique through a crystal ball technique with other eye techniques.
Description: User confers on the subject the ability to see all things as they actually are that deals with Energy and Chakra. User may perform this technique among themselves, or along others by touching over their eyes. The subject sees through normal and chakra educed darkness, notices secret doors hidden by Chakra or energies, sees the exact locations of creatures or objects under Blur GenJutsu or Deception effects, sees invisible creatures or objects normally, and sees the true form of a polymorphic, changed, or transmuted things. The range of true seeing conferred is 30 meters. This technique lasts for 3 minutes per class level.
Limit: Must be a Soulcaster.