Iwagakure Gates [OPEN][No permissions Required]

[Draven]

IWAGAKURE (Village of Stone)

There in the middle of the forest of Stone country is a mountain range, on the side of this mountain range is a titanic crater, hidden within this crater is the Iwagakure. Like most hidden villages, there is a dome seal protection barrier that keeps out invaders. It can defend from techniques such as the Harashin, incorporeal and the likes. It is a standard barrier for such hidden villages, and no real special properties aside that. But at the mouth of this crater is a structure that can be seen if one knew where to look. It isn't hard to find and they can see a castle built into the side of the crater's bordering wall. This is the Gates to Iwagakure...

[For more: Village Information thread]
NOTE: Certain threads within the village are private toward none Iwagakure shinobi, please read village information.

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Gates of IWAGAKURE

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Public Gates

The castle is tall forbidding as it stands behind the village. It is the public enhance to Hidden Stone village. To go to the stone village one must enter through the Gates of the castle, then enter the castle its self. Move though the great hall to the outer back hall, leading to the back entrance of the castle, and thus into the village itself. There is a couple Anbu guards scattered throughout the building. The building hosts many many rooms that one could get lost in the gate house structure itself. These rooms can be used by anyone for whatever reasons. The walls are stone, with dark wood finishing, and encased with metal plates. Merchants set up shop in the grand Courtyard as statues of heroes of the past stand watch. These stalls are temporary stalls that are vacated at the end of the day.

The Gates themselves are unimaginably heavy, roughly weighing upwards of a few hundred thousand tons. They are made with a core metal plate, stone working on the outer side, with a dark wood finish on the interior. The mechanism to open and close the gates are a gravity system with counterweights. The Tsuchikage office, and Captian of the Anbu's office have the only known controls for this gate.

There is a Seal Protection barrier that shrouds this gate much like the entire village. Unlike that barrier though, this allows for anyone to pass through the gates while they are open. Though it will not permit chakra or soul powered techniques or like abilities through rituals, to be active while passing through the halls, as it drains such activities. Also it detects these types of energies and that information is relayed to the Iwagakure Tower itself to calculate who is entering and exiting the village, though not to any great detail.

When someone enters the gate initially they would note the slits above their heads. This is not for their safety but for the safety of the Village. They are used for guards above this section for shooting down upon unwanted invaders. This section can be located immediately upon entering the gates themselves. Within that room above the enterance can be found two prison cells. This is merely a temporary holding station for any law breakers or trouble makers. Seperate trial and imprisonment his housed elsewhere within the village.

Finally for convenience and for the safety of the village, there is an Armoury and Stables just within the gates. They are guarded by a few Gate Guards and will kindly accept and guard any weapons or animal companions that may be stashed there by villagers. Ultimately the Tsuchikage is responsible for any valueables left here so if anything becomes stole, then the Tsuchikage will conduct an investigation. There is a 25% insurance upon ones items should the items deem unrecoverable.

Components:

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Gatehouse
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Room, 0.5 Stronghold Space, Craftsman Room
Effect: A house or enclosure near a gateway.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This space usually serves as a primary entrance into the stronghold (or one of many entrances). As its name suggests, the gatehouse includes a gate (and a drawbridge, if stationed adjacent to a moat). Defense can be enhanced with a portcullis. Most gatehouses are fortified with a barbican, guard post, or both.
Limit: Must be created by a Construction Crafter.
Cost: 5,000 Ryo

Barbican
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Room, 1 Stronghold Space, Craftsman Room
Effect: This room sites atop a gate or gatehouse, usually in an exterior wall.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This room sites atop a gate or gatehouse, usually in an exterior wall. It features murder holes/arrow slits (included in the price) in the floor, through which the guards can attack those in the area below (little more than a hallway that usually includes a portcullis or sturdy door at each end).
Limit: Must be created by a Construction Crafter.
Cost: 10,000 Ryo

Guard Post
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Room, 0.5 Stronghold Space, Craftsman Room
Effect: A small building for the soldiers who are protecting a place.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This component allows guards to keep watch upon the surrounding environs. If part of the exterior wall, it includes free arrow slits instead of a window.
Limit: Must be created by a Construction Crafter.
Cost: 5,000 Ryo

Prison Cell x2
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Room, 0.5 Stronghold Space, Craftsman Room
Effect: A cell in a prison, in which a prisoner is locked.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This cell includes iron shackles on the walls and hay mattresses strewn about. You can shackle up to six Medium-size prisoners in a communal cell. Alternatively, you can replace the communal cell with independent jail cells. In this arrangement, each prison cell component includes two to four small cells each capable of holding one or two Medium-size creatures. If you need a greater capacity, purchase this component multiple times. The standard prison cell comes with six sets of manacles with wretched locks capable of binding a Medium-size creature (May Purchase better Locks). A Small creature takes up half the space in a prison cell as a Medium-size creature. Manacles for Small creatures cost the same as for Medium-size creatures. Tiny and smaller creatures take up one-fourth the space, and their manacles cost 10 times normal. A Large creature takes up twice the space of a Medium-size creature, and a Huge creature four times the space. (Must Purchase Larger Manacles if needed). Generally, you can’t keep Gargantuan or larger creatures in a simple prison cell, though by buying enough components you could get a large enough space.
Limit: Must be created by a Construction Crafter.
Cost: 5,000 Ryo

Armoury, Fancy
Rank: "B"
Type: Main, Room, 1 Stronghold Space, Craftsman Room
Effect: A fancy armoury used to house equipment for 25 soldiers.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Murals and other artwork depicting the glories of war cover the walls of this armoury. As with the basic version, this area has sufficient armour and weapon racks to equip 25 soldiers (price does not include such equipment. 2 Main Weapons and 15 Slots of Secondary per Soldier). If you need a greater capacity, you can purchase this component multile times.
Limit: Must be created by a Construction Crafter.
Cost: 20,000 Ryo

Stable, Luxury
Rank: "S"
Type: Main, Room, 1 Stronghold Space, Craftsman Room
Effect: A building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This stable has polished floors, intricately carved and inlaid woodwork, and walls of finished wood or the finest plaster. Fresh hay fills the 6 stalls, which a groom can clean on an hourly basis. Each tack and saddle has its own custom-carved pedestal upon which to rest. The entire place is as clean as most people’s kitchens. If you need a greater capacity, you can purchase this component multiple times.
Limit: Must be created by a Construction Crafter.
Cost: 90,000 Ryo

Courtyard, Luxury
Rank: "S"
Type: Main, Room, 1 Stronghold Space, Craftsman Room
Effect: An unroofed area that is completely or mostly enclosed by the walls of a large building.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This well-appointed courtyard is paved entirely with smoothly cut flagstones. A massive fountain forms the centerpiece, in which water pours endlessly from a masterfully carved statue dedicated to the higher power of the builder’s choice. Statuary is placed tastefully throughout the area, and cushioned benches (usually of iron or fine wood trimmed with gold) are scattered about the place. At the builder’s option, such a courtyard can be roofed, although this should be at least 20 feet above the floor. The roof can be made of reinforced glass, wood, or whatever. Anyway, portions of the roof can be screwed open to let in fresh air and sunshine, or closed to keep out inclement weather. Purchase this component multiple times if you want a larger courtyard.
Limit: Must be created by a Construction Crafter.
Cost: 300,000 Ryo

The Gates remain open unless one of the following conditions are met:

• Mass destruction to structures/property of the village itself.
  
• Mass murder of its Citizens. Murder of a Village Shinobi.
  
• Tsuchikage orders.
  

When Gates are "Open":

• Do not need Tsuchikage permission to find (That's right!)
  
• Do not need Tsuchikage permission to enter (That's right!!!)

When Gates are "Closed":

• All permissions to find and enter the Gate thread are removed.
  
• Need Tsuchikage permission to enter and find (if your a None Iwa Shinobi).
  
• GM'd by the Tsuchikage.
• Orders to the guards are always to let no one pass, even if they are Iwagakure Shinobi.
  

To Enter the Village as a non Iwagakure member:

• The village gates are open to all. No prior permission is required to enter the village. However, many checkpoint stations exist within the gates to see who people are and their reason for the village
  
• To find the gates, a searching thread must be made. There is a 25% chance of finding the gates per person in the thread. That means that if there are three people in the thread, then three rolls are done. If one person finds it, the whole group finds it. Please PM current Kage to do the roll, not staff.
  
• You may also go to the Embassy in Soseki to get the location. But you must have the right regional map in order to have the exact location. Any other maps with a general location marked will allow the chance to find to be increased to 50% chance.
  
• All Non-Iwagakure shinobi must wait until the Tsuchikage has GMed their entrance into the village. Failure to do so will cause entrance to be voided
  
• All Iwagakure Shinobi using the main entrance do not need the Tsuchikage to post. However, if the roster has not yet been filled out, the exit will be voided.

Disclaimer: Come do crimes, break our laws (found here), anything considered attacking or stealing from villages is not allowed such as attacking/breaking into(entering) Village Shinobi access only(found here) threads. Other than that if you commit murder, steal, or generally break laws that are acceptable via NFRP rules, we will in kind, investigate, hunt down, imprisonment, interrogate, and all that sorts of fun stuff. This is both a warning and encouragement. Don't come to troll, do come to Role-Play. Final note, we are Stone Village filled with Earth Release users, the gates have been designed so that they can be easily rebuilt, or easily collapsed on those whom wish to destroy them...

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Private Gates
[Currently closed to all]

If one were to continue around the mountain ridge 200 meters away they would encounter nothing special. Nothing special unless you knew it was there. Disguised as the surrounding environment, there is a huge slab of cliff side that is in reality a secret gate entrance. There is no way to open it through the outside, no controls to activate the mechanism, no cracks to follow, no indication that there is even a gate here.

To use this Gate:
Through secret village only earth manipulation jutsu there is an Anbu Bear stationed on the other side. Through which ever method is current to the Iwagakure Shinobi to communicate, they request for this secret gate to be opened. The methods are usually through wireless radio on the village channel, or through a telepathic communication network if applicable. There can be other methods depending on how the current Tsuchikage runs the village.
Current Communication method: Telepathic Communication Network.

This Anbu Bear holds a very vital position to the village. One of the certification of this position is that the guard has to have a form of chakra sensing or an ability to see it. Then of course, as an Anbu Bear they must be very skilled at Kumotate. Finally they are given specific orders to contact the Anbu office to confirm any Tsuchikage special permissions or to confirm identities.

Once proper request have been given and granted then the Anbu Bear on the other side will use such secret village only techniques. The technique itself can make this particular gate as large as a Gigantic creature or as small as a tiny creature. This gives varying options to the Iwagakure Shinobis or even messenger birds and animals. Should someone unauthorized wish to take this entrance, then they would encounter a Seal Protection barrier that shrouds the entire village. The only point that it opens up is when the secret village only technique is preformed.

Once someone is inside this Gate there is a large tunnel that leads all the way to the Iwagakure Tower directly. The tunnel leads down 100 meters where it is under surveillance by a Binocular type camera with Thermal detection, Camera Vision, Condition Viewing Vision, X-ray viewing, Substance Locator Vision, Underwater Vision, Zooming Vision x100, and Night-vision Vision. This camera is mounted on the wall and controlled electronically by a monitor within the Iwagakure Tower. In the Anbu offices there is a Handheld Surveillance Monitor fixed to a control panel to control this. Also 10 Covert Listening Device spaced evenly 10 meters apart, and 1 Motion Sensor in the center point of the tunnel. All of this is connected to the control panel within the Anbu Office. On the ground underneath floor plates there are Mine templates that are no hooked to explosives. Rather they send a signal to the Anbu Monitor room within the Iwagakure Tower. These plates are 10 meters apart and span the width of the hallway.

Finally should this area be invaded there are a few defensive mechanism that can be triggered by the Anbu within the Iwagakure Office. Save for the very end of the Tunnel where the Anbu Bear guard is, this room can be flooded with various elements. There is a furnace that can completely flood the place with fire, it is connected to a nearby spring that can flood it with water, a mass amount of dirt can flood and trap/suffocate intruders, or even a mix of any of these. This is achieved through a system of hatches that lead to other mechanisms to produce or let loose stores of these elements. Finally the ceiling itself along the entire 100 meter pathway can drop and crush intruders. This is done through the Iwagakure's skill within the Doton release.

Finally if intruders make it past this, or simply Iwagakure Shinobi are making use of this tunnel, after the 100 meter tunnel, there is another 100 meters before actually entering into a room within the Iwagakure Tower itself.

Surveillance Equipment:

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**Not installed as of yet:
Binocular x1
Rank: "B"
Type: Secondary, 1 per Slot, Gadget, Surveillance, Spectacles
Effect: A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes.
Special: ---
Drawback: May hold up to 8 kinds of Surveillance Vision.
Description: Binocular telescopes, or binoculars, (also known as field glasses) are two identical or mirror-symmetrical telescopes mounted side-by-side and aligned to point accurately in the same direction, allowing the viewer to use both eyes (binocular vision) when viewing distant objects. If a Binocular has a zoom of 5 it brings objects 5 times closer through vision. The basic vision before adding a Zooming Vision capability is 5. When adding the basic Zooming Vision, it will bring it up to 10. Binoculars have enough carrying capacity for 8 types of Surveillance Vision. Does not fit in Scroll size Slots.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 3,000 Ryo Each

Camera Vision x1
Rank: "B"
Type: Secondary, 0 per Slot, Gadget, Surveillance, Vision
Effect: A vision relay that records images, either as a still photograph or videos compacted in goggles
Special: ---
Drawback: Recording lasts only as long as the amount of space is available.
Description: A vision relay capable of recording or taking still photograph images. The basic camera vision is able to hold up to 24 hours worth of High Definition video recording. Every still photograph that is taken will take away 1 minute within the 24 hours. After the recording is finished the user will have to either replace with new Camera Feed, or delete the already recorded video in order to allow more room to record. Feed may record and stop by user's decision. Each record and stop creates a file for the Camera feed that allows the user to erase individual files instead of the whole Video Feed.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 5,000 Ryo Each

Condition Viewing Vision x1
Rank: "A"
Type: Secondary, 0 per Slot, Gadget, Surveillance, Vision
Effect: A vision relay that picks up conditions of humans and animals while relaying them in a visual form.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This vision allows the user to see and measure the condition of humans and animals. It gives a reading of the heart rate, and the status of their condition which are, "Calm, Cautious, Terrified, Unconscious, and Deceased." These notations are readable for the user. This vision may co exist with the X-Ray Vision allowing the user to take note of a person's condition through a wall.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 9,000 Ryo Each

Night-vision Vision x1
Rank: "B"
Type: Secondary, 0 per Slot, Gadget, Surveillance, Vision
Effect: An electro-optical image intensifying vision that detects visible and near-infrared energy, intensifies the energy, and provides a visible image for night viewing.
Special: ---
Drawback: Blinds a user when a bright light appears.
Description: Night-vision works by magnifying existing light (enemy flashlight, moonlight, starlight) so that the user can see like they would during the day. Their advantages are the small weight, size and the detailed images they bring, while consuming little power. A downfall with this vision is that larger objects seem to be closer than smaller ones. Capable of seeing through light fog, rain, and smoke.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 5,000 Ryo Each

Substance Locator Vision x1
Rank: "A"
Type: Secondary, 0 per Slot, Gadget, Surveillance, Vision
Effect: A vision relay that picks up a number of substances for tracking relaying them in a visual form.
Special: ---
Drawback: Only able to see certain types of substances.
Description: Some call this vision "Detective Mode" as it enables the user to find certain kinds of substances. This is used to track people down if needed. The kinds of substances it may locate are Alcohol residue, Tobacco residue, Blood residue, and specialized dye made for the Substance Locator Vision. Locator may be followed within the distance of a Board, such as a City within the time period of 1 week after Substance has been dropped.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 9,000 Ryo Each

Thermal Vision x1
Rank: "B"
Type: Secondary, 0 per Slot, Gadget, Surveillance, Vision
Effect: An electro-optical image intensifying vision relay that detects visible and near-heat signatures, intensifies the signatures, and provides a visible image of the signatures.
Special: ---
Drawback: Difficult to distinguish two objects of same size and shape.
Description: A vision that perceives thermal radiation and do not need a source of illumination. They produce an image in the darkest of nights and can see through light fog, rain and smoke. It detects heat signatures that are located around within field of vision. The hotter the image the more light is produced. Only capable of seeing through a single wall as it is completely solid unlike fog, smoke, and rain.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 5,000 Ryo Each

Underwater Vision x1
Rank: "C"
Type: Secondary, 0 per Slot, Gadget, Surveillance, Vision
Effect: A Vision consisting a series of lights and lenses, used to see through longer distances underwater.
Special: ---
Drawback: Reveal's the user's location.
Description: A series of high beams are released in a singular direction. The light provides a bright, centre-weighted distribution of light with no particular control of light directed towards the vision of the users' eyes. As such, they are only suitable for use when alone in the water, in the snow, smoke, or in fog, as the glare they produce will dazzle others. Optimal vision is 30 meters before vision begins to reduce at a max of 60 meters.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 1,000 Ryo Each

X-Ray Vision x1
Rank: "A"
Type: Secondary, 0 per Slot, Gadget, Surveillance, Vision
Effect: A vision relay that releases high-speed electrons to strike a solid target creating short electromagnetic radiation allowing the user to see behind walls.
Special: ---
Drawback: Only able to see through so much.
Description: A vision that allows the user to see skeletal figures, and metallic objects through other solid objects. They are only able to see through 2 meter worth of solid objects. If no obstruction is in the way the user is able to see another person's skeletal figure and/or metallically objects the person may hold within the distance of normal eye sight.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 9,000 Ryo Each

Zooming Vision x100 zoom (100,000 Ryo) x1
Rank: "C", "B", "A", "S"
Type: Secondary, 0 per Slot, Gadget, Surveillance, Vision
Effect:A vision consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A vision that is mechanical assembly of lens elements for which the focal length can be varied, as opposed to a fixed focal length. Zoom lenses are often described by the ratio of their longest to shortest focal lengths. Each Zooming lenses it brings it that much closer. If a Zooming Vision is a 5 it brings objects 5 times closer through vision. The basic vision before adding extra zooming capability is 5. Adding extra zooming costs 1,000 Ryo. When total of Zooming is 3,000 Ryo it becomes a "B" Rank item. When item costs 7,000 Ryo then it becomes an "A" Rank item. When item costs 12,000 Ryo or more than it becomes an "S" Rank item. User may have a max of x100.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 1,000 Ryo Each + 1,000 Ryo per extra Zoom

Covert Listening Device x10
Rank: "S"
Type: Secondary, 64 per Slot, Gadget, Surveillance, Transmitter
Effect: A covert listening device used to be placed that cannot be seen.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The covert listening device are tiny black clips that can catch on cloth, fasten to objects, and be hidden virtually anywhere. A covert listening device, more commonly known as a bug or a wire, is usually a combination of a miniature radio transmitter with a microphone. The use of bugs, called bugging, is a common technique in surveillance, espionage and in investigations. A bug does not have to be a device specifically designed for the purpose of eavesdropping. For instance, with the right equipment, it is possible to remotely activate the microphone of a radio, even when a call is not being made, to listen to conversations in the vicinity of the phone. Each is the 1 inch in diameter and 1/2 an inch wide. The range between a Covert Listening Device and Transmitter device is 1,000 meters (Communications for a single thread, sometimes outside another thread.)
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 32,000 Ryo per Slot, or 500 Ryo Each

Motion Sensor
Rank: "A"
Type: Secondary, 1 per Slot, Gadget, Surveillance, Sensor
Effect: Placed mobile radar to see movement within its radius.
Special: ---
Drawback: Must be deployed before it may work. Does not distinguish between friend and foe. Vulnerable to EMPs and Jammers.
Description: Picture, Picture, Picture The motion sensor is hand held and is the size equal to a scroll pouch. The basic Motion Sensor is beige in color but may be spray painted in a different color. On the side of the Motion Sensor is a keypad. Each Keypad may hold up to a 5 number password that is programmed by the user. The password stops an opponent from using the Motion Sensor for themselves. The Motion Sensor cylinder opens into a tripod when deployed. A single green light emits on top of the cylinder. The Motion Sensor releases a 30 meter pulse every second. Anything that is moving within the 30 meter radius will be seen on a radar screen. The pulse also notifies how long a wall may be, how thick it may be, and if something is moving behind that wall as well. If anyone is 2 meters away from the object they will hear the pulse. User will need a Surveillance Monitor to see the radar screen.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 10,000 Ryo Each

Mine-Template x10
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Gadget, Mechanical, Device
Effect: A Gadget device that allows a grenade to be detonated through 2 Triggers.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Picture A device that may be combined with a Grenade type to create deployable mines that can be attached to any surface. The mine is approximately 8 inches thick and has an 18 inch diameter. The Mine-Template has a hollow core allowing a user to place an unpinned Grenade inside. When placed the user may pull the pin, set a Trigger Type, and put the mine on any surface they wish. The Mine has 2 Triggers but may only choose 1:

Sensitivity to vibrations from approaching targets. However, it may be safely approached by crouching and walking up to it.
Stepping Trigger: The mine has a Pressure Trigger. It can be stepped on, however once the pressure eases the contraption explodes. This allows people to walk around if they know where the mines are.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 2,000 Ryo Each

Secret Entrance Rules:

• Village Shinobi Access Only, or
  
• If Non Village Shinobi special permission by the Tsuchikage required, Each time.
  

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Overall Thread:

• Firs post can be edited at the whim of the Tsuchikage.
  
• Non-Iwa Shinobi must go though the Public Gates.
• Private Gates is considered a Village Shinobi Access Only.
  
• Iwagakure Shinobi and Non-Iwa Shinobi must explain where they are going and what they are doing.
  
• Iwagakure Shinobi may enter and exit in same post but must explain what they are doing. If a lie is given, then the exit will be voided and the shinobi will be stopped on the way out.
  
• Non-Iwa Shinobi must wait until either the Tsuchikage posts or until the 3 day IIC is concluded. If the IIC passes, then the person trying to enter/exit automatically may enter/exit.

[Draven]

(Enter from Iwagakure Village)

Godric was on his way out. He needed a few things outside the village at a specialty book store. He had with him his Large oil canvas umbrella that he would shielding himself from the sun. Even though it was cloudy and wasn't really needed. He had his Huge Tsuchikage type 2 hat on, and his Tsuchikage type 1 robe. Underneath the robe was a Book: Jutsu-Book: Huge, which he usually used to summon his equipment with. But just in case things get crazy before he could do that he always had other equipment as well. On his left hip was a Large sized Multi Weapon Holster. Within this holster were Large sized Katanas. 20 of them, each having a length of 7 feet.

Walking through the Main Gates Godric looked to the guards. He thought to himself and he was thinking that he needed to add them to the telepathic communication network yet. Standing at the entrance he started to converse with one of the guards. Asking about how the day was and the general routine of what was going on. Nothing too sensitive information wise, but it was slightly valuable to whom ever may be listening. Though Godric doesn't take that into consideration...

[The Bearer of Bad News]

[Soul Split is Entering]

The Aspect of Schatzi Ruthorford which filtered into the public access gates of Iwagakure was an a fit enough male endowed with generous advantage in the seeking of mates, average but for the fact that aside from three utility belts crossing over his crotch, a hooded cloak, and a pair of sturdy boots (greaves) he was stark naked. This didn't call any attention to him though, as he was cloaked in a passive illusion which took no effort to maintain and only a thought to change. Theoretically he could look like anybody he pleased, but he preferred that to be a physical change of the flesh. No, the illusion was no more or less than clothes. And he could get away with this unbothered by environmental factors due to his expert use of spiritual energy. Without moving in any unusual ways or halting his travels, he could steel his soul against petty things such as natural heat and cold.

His chosen attire was simple fair, that of a travelling mercenary, of the sort unlikely to be noticed. He played the role well, versed as he was in the arts of acting.

Attached at each hip by the utility belts was a small hatchet and a heavily modified folding boomerang which could fly farther and withstand more damage, as well as a small pouch containing a single soldier pill, twenty-five doses of Saddilia, and a six doses of white cave stars pipeweed, and another containing his funds - enough perhaps, for a map or two, and a reference book on points of interest. In other words, things a tourist would need. The cloak did have spaces within which to conceal various devices and weapons, but it was empty, serving only as a faux protection against the elements.

The top belt, which encircled his waist, held the widest variety of items - a 4-inch length flashlight, two vials of silverthorn antidote, a pair of ordinary goggles with no special improvements, a tiny scroll with nothing written in it, a smoke pipe, a pair of basic binoculars, two wireless radios, three smoke pouches, three goo pouches, two stun grenades, a multitool, a gas mask filter without a mask to go on, a pack of tobacco cigarettes, a lighter, a book of stick matches, a very high quality pen known as a discourse replicator, a lensatic compass, and a pair of heavily modified sniper goggles with anti-flash lenses, a camera vision capable of video recording and still photos, x-ray capabilities, underwater floodlights, a five-times zooming feature, and a condition-viewing system.

The other belts which hung crossways at his hips had identical furnishings - twenty-five throwing knives, ten kunai, and a tiny scroll with nothing inside.

He withdrew his lighter and cigarettes, an action which took almost no time at all, so familiar he was with the positioning of his items, and proceeded to light one up and take a deep drag before putting them back in their proper places. It would be his turn in line soon. His Original Self having left his headband back in Takigakure, he had no form of identification to speak of. What was the protocol for allowing or disallowing civilians entry here, he wondered. He would find out soon enough at least. It would be valuable information for the Original back in Tsuchi no Kuni.

[Draven]

Godric was still conversing with the guards. Nothing strange to him, nothing that really interested him really. But as for the Guards they simply looked at all those who enter. There was no real protocol for entering, and really a greeting was given to anyone who does. Aside from that it was easy sailing for anyone whom wanted entrance. As if Iwagakure invited trouble, or perhaps harbors it...

[The Bearer of Bad News]

They made it easy to get in, and Schatzi offered a polite nod in turn. Foolish Radishes. He passed by a large and well armed fellow in an ornate hat and robe, but he didn't seem too interested in the smaller man.Good. Step 1 completed, he was inside the village. The guy probably had some level of official office based on how fancy he was dressed, but he couldn't be too terribly important if he was allowed to just go wandering off.

The question next lay in step 2.

[Soul Split is Exiting]

[Draven]

Godric went and charmed all the staff within the village gates. He used simple charm jutsu and if a stronger one was needed he would use it. He explained to the guards that it was apart of the standing order for the communication system, that is if they had not already gotten the memo. In any event he finished up by producing the camaraderie jutsu to connect them up. One his business was complete here Godric left Iwagakure. He had some books he needed to buy elsewhere.

(Exit to Land of Earth)

[Rokudaime Mamimi]

To the front of these public gates a messenger eagle landed with the seal of the Hokage on its lip, the eagle flinching, waiting till someone took the note and waited for a reply to fly off with it. The letter was blank to the natural eye and most dojutsu less gen Gen placed upon it was pierced. Otherwise it could only be read in Lowlight/Darkvision and appeared totally blank. However on the outside on a corner it read "For the eyes of the Tsuchikage only."

[Draven]

(enter from land of earth)

Godric came into the gates of Iwagakure. He had his Tsuchikage hat and Tsuchikage robe on. His huge jutsu book was underneath his robes, and he had a large sized multi weapon holster at his left hip. Inside the holster was 20 katanas with their size increased by a factor of 1. Other than that he travels light usually.

With that Godric spotted the eagle and the message. It was rather common place for messages to be sent this way from village to village so it was not hard to see. He took the message if he could and started to read what it said...Of course he met all the requirements. He was the Tsuchikage and had Darkvision...

[Rokudaime Mamimi]

The bird flinched as the letter was take, and beneath the eyes of the Tsuchikage, the text read easily.

My esteemed ally,

I, Andromeda Mamimi, would like to extend a friendly hand to you about some potentially interesting ideas to unite our villages that might prove productive. My staff here at the tower in the Village Hidden in the Leaf, feel I should make the time to go out and actively pursue progression in the name of good faith. I will be waiting for message by bird.

Yours truly,

Hokage Andromeda Omega

[Draven]

Godric read the message and nodded. He understood. Thankfully he was the first to read this. He crumpled it up and at the paper. Later he would probably puck this up, but for now he addressed the guard. "I am heading to Land of Wind." It was a lie that Godric said, but he sent a telepathic message noting rather "I lied, Land of Bird." And with that he left the Gatehouse and Iwagakure.

(Exit to Land of Earth)

[maasaa]

After a day of exploring the Earth country Maasaa came upon a peculiar sight. He’d traveled through a large forest with high mountains and a crater. The peculiar sight was the castle built into the side of the crater. As Maasaa neared the building he realized he’d found an entrance. A feeling of excitement rushed through him as he stood before the public gates’ entrance. What was this place that had such a secluded entrance but was so grand! Before Maasaa entered he checked that he had his tools with him.

First he checked his white cloak which contained a map of the known world tucked safely away as well as five stun grenades. Hidden beneath the cloak was a butt bag on his right hip filled with 15 knives. Around his waist was a utility belt which had quite the variety. Within it were 4 kunai, 30 hira-shuriken, 32 makibishi, 2 frag, 1 smoke, 2 goo, 1 incendiary, 2 stun grenades & 5 thermal capsules. Maasaa certainly came prepared in his travels. Maasaa reached to his head pulling off his cowboy hat as he walked through the entrance and halls of the castle. Using his hat he dusted off his black shirt an brown cargo pants. He wanted to look presentable to whomever ran such a place.

Making his way to the great hall and eventually the out back hall Maasaa spied a problem. His black sneakers had become untied. Kneeling down he quickly retied fixing the problem. Exiting the back hall and moving into the back entrance he finally saw the light the exit of the castle. What came at the end of it was more of a surprise than castle itself. Right before his very eyes was a huge village. Makin his way out of the castle he began to make his way into the village. A whole world was before him what would he do first here?

[Draven]

(Enter from Land of Earth)

Godric passed through the gatehouse. Nodding to the guards, he passed through this area with ease.

(Exit to Iwagakure village)

[Nekomata Minh]

[Enter from Iwagakure Village]

Junko was not going to waste her time as if now. No there was too much at stake. She rushed by rooftops towards her home. There were urgent matters to take care of. From her view point the village never looked so...dramatically disfigured. It was understandable though, thinking back about the chaos that took place prior to this current voyage. Still everyone used to be do carefree and happy but, now it seems as if they are too serious ti share a passing glance. Well...it shouldn't last very long. Besides Junko has other plans.

She eventually reached her house after that quick session of rooftop travel. She paused however. There was an odd rumbling coming from where far away. It was weak at her standing point but, it was still there. It was fading by the time she realized how far it most likely was. She was oblivious to the descending tower behind her the whole time. She was getting restless after a while and, just moved on and, entered her house. She was happy to know that none of her family was involved with the riots a while ago. Well...not legitimately anyway.

She immediately went to go freshen up in the shower, then afterwards went inside her room. She cycled through her closet and, picked out various outfits. Some specific for long traveling others were for overall elegance and traditional beauty. She went into the storage unit and, got two large travel bags. She placed all the picked out clothes and other essential items and, placed them neatly into the baggage. With one whole bag filled she went onto the next one. A pillow, and blank went in here. That along with her katana but, the case was different. Instead of her usual one, Junko noticed that it was rather different in account of the highly beautiful design on it. Familiar? Maybe... Oh well she will mess with that later. She strapped her sister's fan to her back, then zipped up the bag. With everything she needed stored and ready to go she, left the house but, not before leaving her family a note.

Given a few more minutes and, she finally reached the village gate. The guards were skeptical at first but, they let her through. Outside was a horse drawn carriage waiting for her. She neatly placed her bags inside then, went out to the top to inform the driver of her desired location.

The person driving had a pressed dark blue suit with black slacks and, shoes. His dark blue coach driver and hat was placed right next to him, revealing his nicely groomed short black hair. He was fairly young, looked to be 25 at least. He looked back with a smile.

"Where to miss?" He said, pleasantly.

"The closest you can get to Grass Country please." Junko answered back, sweetly.

He nodded with a tip of his hat, then firmly gripped the ropes waiting for Junko to take her seat before, lashing the straps to signal the horses it was time to get moving. "Ya!!!" *whap*

The horses whinnied in comply then took off with a decent amount of speed. From here Junko just enjoyed the ride as she looked back at the gates. Next step, Grass Country, then eventually Fire then on to Tea, where she will progress to the Sea Country. Whom this year's Chuunin Exams will be held which is her final destination...

[Exit to Land of Earth]

[maasaa]

[enter from village]

Maasaa now wearing his new headband made his way towards the gates once more. He had time to explore around a bit but the chuunin exams were approaching so he had to move quick. Checking in quickly with the guards he told them the situation and then headed out through the large building. And he was off to the exams!

/exit to countryside.

[Nekomata Minh]

[Enter from Land of Stone]

After a long time of venturing to a fro, Junko was more than happy to be back home. She would have to stop at a few places though before going home.

[Exit into Village]

[Yuudai Kazuko]

//Exits Land of earth


i quickly run to the gates Iwagakure "i am leaving to head out for a mission" i says as i bow showing respect to the people at the gate and i quickly ran off to my destination before anything else could be said.

[Draven]

(enter from land of earth)

Passing through the tower, no one really questioned him. Having gates open to the public was rather lax on security, but he notices that every time there is a sigh of relief from the citizens as he passes through the gates. Security has returned to Iwagakure...

(exit to Iwagakure)

[Draven]

[Enter from village]

Godric passed through the gates. He did not need a reason, people knew who he was. Though gossip always gets around.

[exit to land of earth]

[Ranzu]

[Enter from Village]

Zeki breifly stopped to tell the guards about his mission, slipping past them to go complete it right afterwards.

[Exit to land of Earth]

[Ranzu]

[Enter from Land of Earth]

Zeki nodded his head in recognition of the guards, though they had already known of his coming through the mental network set up. His passage through the gates were quite uneventful.

[exit to Iwagakure]