Whispers of War [E]

[Father 'Suke]

After the assassination of the latest kage was a failure, Sosei had to figure something else to do and what better than to try her best at making this failure become a success. She had the prisoners escape, it was a good distraction for most of the day there and this replacement of an Amekage had let the escape go on for over seven months now. It was interesting to say the least that such failure had found its way out in the Land of Rain’s capital city. Where the “Boss-man” was waiting with the four free prisoners all waiting for their time of revenge against Ame.

“I will now control Amegakure, it is without a doubt a prime example of scientific ingenuity compared to what I control here of the capital city. With all the funds I’ve been fueling in it, it shouldn’t be too hard to gain control of this Land of Rain in total.” His desire for money fueling this very dangerous voice of similarity to mosquitoes and yet there was a honey tone to it. He was a business man and with it meant he was also quite adept to being a people person. Each of the four prisoners he had sent that Sosei to free all had something they wanted and with his help they could have it, even the ex-council member can.

As such could have it, Sosei walked into the large room lit by candles without any chairs but the one desk and chair already claimed by the corrupt businessman. “Some news from Amegakure. Those shinobi are planning an invasion task force of this location, it is one where they are sending a series of shinobi of varied talents against you. To quell you and stop what progress we have made.” Her eyes were lit in a dark yellow while her silver tongued self only watched his face contort in anger. Such anger that she was quite accustomed to someone giving to her just for her dark appearance.

The businessman only shook his head, “Well then, let us given them a show worth remembering. Who knows, maybe they’ll give up before it starts and we can end that farce of a shinobi village.” The only one amongst the prisoners to take offense to it was the original Amekage daughter, who only could turn her nose up with an audible, “Humph,” of disgust. With a keen eye though, the business man chuckled and then laid his chin against folding hands as he only looked with a keen eye forwards. It was going to be a very interesting day indeed, which much was certain, “Hamada-san, go to the first floor and await our guests.”

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The building was reverse in order starting with a first floor among the top of the enter estate and looked like a giant church at that. Below and further and further was the rest of the floors all with their own layout. Each of them held key characteristics to the individuals that housed them and for the largest of them being this giant citadel was the third escapee named Sasaki Hamada. A large man, shirtless with rippling muscles. A curly lock of hair on his forehead with a mustache of the monopoly man above his lip. He was legend for his large cult that passed over much of the village of Ame many years ago, however the past kage killed all of them.

He was all that was left and with that he only sighed heavily that much more in the moment as it were, but here he waited and for that he only waited that much more in a certainty to the situation. This was going to be an astonishing time indeed. He awaited here dressed only in blue dress pants and sitting on a single chair at this current moment. Beside him was a box with twenty swords within, attached directly to his hip as he could only smile and waited patiently for what was to come. Within the box were two wakizachi and eighteen katanas, it helped to have all of this around even if he probably did not need it.

The citadel he sat at was an amazing floor plan, with fifteen levels of terraced overhangs while on the base of the flooring was the empty space. There was just the one seat being the chair he sat on. At the altar behind him was the ladder to the next floor, the basement’s first floor many depths down below as he only smiled for it was the only way down and he was guarding it. The amount of floor space here at the first floor was a subtle fifty meters from the left to right and from the front to back it was twenty five meters. He waited twenty meters away from the door, big wooden oaken doors that waited to be opened.

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To the ones who have entered this city, there is a letter sent to the individuals. A letter marked by the Amekage and sent to each respective persons who have aimed to answer the call. Most of which were easily sent out to the letter boxes to each shinobi of the rain while this other individual was to receive it by a raven of the Rain. The letter read the usual distress news, but the meeting point was not the citadel of rumored gathering of these foes, now the meeting point was a diner a good distance away from the citadel, outskirts of the city to be exact. It is here that they are to meet and it would be interesting for what was to be had this day…

OOC: You may enter this in whatever order you wish (RP out the retrieval of the letter on your entry post however you wish as I won't be posting ravens everywhere), but the next round will be determined by the order of which you all posted wanting to join the event. Remember you have 2 day IIC, follow the NFRP rules, and no training in this event. Any other questions, PM me, and remember to have fun.

[She of the Mighty Bow-Gun]

On the back of this venator was her Rifle bow, Gargantuan clip with 2 slots of Boreworm arrows on its rack, razor fletched, a stabilizer attached for further distance capability by 10%. It weight 200lb draw. It was already loaded with an explosive tip razor fletched Bolt. On her left hip a pistol bow 60lb, loaded with a single Razor fletched bolt fitted with a goo tip. A 40lb standard recurve bow, loaded with a Forcefield explosive tip arrowhead bolt, razor fletched. Her hip quiver have another 5 1/2 slots of bolts inside. On her eyes were a pair of Thermal, night vision, times fifteen magnification. Of those 5 1/2 slots of bolts 1 slot have tipped with sting tips, one slot with 2 with Matakusi bolts tips, 3 additional exploding tip bolts, 1 slot of sting arrows, 1 slot of chaff arrow and the rest of her broad tips applied to the slot. Leaving roughly 1 1/2 slots of regular bolts. All of her specialized bolts razor fletched.

Her goggles were pushed up and in her hand she clutched a letter from the Amekage. "Huh, things are so bad in this drippy side of the world, they end for help all the way from Suna? Heh figures." She crumpled the note and tossed it in the wind. It tumbled out of sight and she dug her heels in, prompting her Eagle, Krogger, to fly harder. "Figured a sand ninja wouldn't mind a little rain." She tugged her hoodie down and flew onward, dropping down from 10 meters and ordering him to keep a 50 meter patrol height, passing by every 2 minutes. with a tug of her hoodie she wandered into the Diner, pushing her hood back but keeping her goggle on, the thermal lens set to scan for anything 97 degrees to 100.

Presumably the Kage wouldn't just let the world know of them, to sit out here in the open and be a pain. So she waited, probably the first one here, sucking her teeth impatiently. "So uh, which one of you all sent for some mercenary aid outside The Village Hidden in the Rain?!" She called out loud and obnoxiously, her headband tied around her mid section with the metal facing inward to hide the village symbol.

[JiMmIyZ - Tak]

G l a u r u n g G r a e d i g

The Greed of Dragon

How cumbersome. Could this annoying village keep a hold of itself? Boring. I walked with a note in hand, rain from above destroying it as I continued. Delivered to me by the Amekage, or at least his office, I was tasked to destroy this revolt of the people or something. Seriously, I've just joined this village's military and they're tasking me with something like this already? This village was on it's way down the drain though I suppose that was a good thing. While the mindless idiots of this place destroyed themselves I'd simply steal their wealth out from under them. Hell if I play this right I could insight even more panic and discord, then it'd be even easier. Dropping the note to the ground I proceeded to the destination. It was only a short walk from now so I took note of my equipment before arriving. I left my cloak at my dwelling, it was useless to me for the moment. Instead the rain beat down on my bare, tattooed chest and back, covered sparsely by my chest rig.

The rig was fully dressed with five slots of kunai knives, I was prepared to stab someone if the dared cross my path, though the sword I carried in my left hand was probably better for that purpose but if I were to use that I'd most likely simply cleave straight through them. My right hand brushed against my waist, tapping it gently to ensure that my belt was right where it needed to be. Carrying five slots of shuriken, this was to serve as something of a long ranged option for myself. Not that I needed it. I was of course competent at all ranges. The building was now in sight. I walked toward it without hesitation. My feet were bare, my legs covered by long pants embedded with a green triangular pattern, they got increasingly wet as I walked and splashed through the puddles in my path. With the rain getting heavier as time progressed it mattered not however. Within a short time they would be completely soaked through anyway so why even care.

Arriving at my destination I found I was not the first hired there. A girl, sporting the Sand Village headband across her waist announced her presence. Was that an eagle flying overhead as well? It seemed unnatural for it to be here but I knew nothing of Ornithology so I couldn't say. She screamed, not noticing his presence. "Silence girl..." I chastised the brat, my tone hoarse and agitated. My yellow tinted eyes would attempt to meet hers with distaste. Flicking my forked tongue I would approached her, indifferent. I would not break my stride and I would attempt to walk by her [1]. If she was observant she would noticed my pale skin was that of a dragons scale and not flesh, would I look like a demon to her?[2] If unobstructed I would walk past and begin to ignore the presence of the girl. My target was inside this building...[3]

[1] - Know skill attempt, attempting to learn the rank/specialty of Claire Vandaline
[2] - attempting to learn of her intention toward myself as I approach
[3] - natural observation ability to threat out any and all ambushes I can perceive

currently walking in my passive stance with my headband across my forehead

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Criminal {freebie}
Rank: "C"
Skill: Social Trait
Effect: User has spent their early life robbing and stealing to get by.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Select one of the following skills: Disable Device, Intimidate, Pick-Pocket, Sleight of Hand. User gains a +5% trait bonus on that skill, and the user gains an additional die roll when learning this skill. This trait replaces 1 Freebies.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 1 Freebies.

Lair Snake {freebie}
Rank: "C"
Skill: Regional Trait
Effect: User spent their formative years bowing and scraping the presence of a Dragon, witnessing the glory of the vast hoard and squirreling away a few bits of coin for themselves.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gains a +5 trait bonus on Appraisal Checks, and their starting wealth is x2 of their normal amount. Incentive Ryo does not apply to this multiplication. Starting Ryo must be added after multiplication. This trait replaces 1 Freebies.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 1 Freebies.

Blood of Dragons {freebie}
Rank: "C"
Skill: Heritage Trait
Effect: Long ago, your ancestors' blood mixed with that of dragons.
Special: ---
Drawback: Cannot gain any other Ancestry Traits.
Description: User gains a +5% trait bonus on Observation checks, gain Low-light vision, and gain a +2 Heritage bonus on saves against sleep and paralysis. This trait replaces 1 Freebies.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 1 Freebies.


Ritual of Scales
Rank: "C"
Effects: Changes someone into a man/reptile combination. The skin becomes scaled but still as vulnerable as flesh at this point; their senses remain on par with a normal person's. This ritual allows the clan member to draw upon their reptilian blood for their unique jutsu. Any excess body fat will be all but eliminated, causing the person's body lean and muscular.
Special:
Materials:
• Four large Lizards (Horned Lizard, Komodo Dragon, Gila Monster, Chameleon)

• Four cages to hold the Lizards

• Medical Tubing

• 4 Small Scrolls

• Eight Tokagekuran Council members

• Four sacred daggers shaped like a lizard's tongue.

• 1 High Ranking Medic of the clan

Preparation:
• Each of the four lizards will be locked in a cage and placed at the four points of the compass surrounding an alter. The cages are elevated slightly above the alter on the sides so that the medical tubing will drain downhill from the cages to the alter.

• After the lizards are locked up the Lizard Friend or young clan member will be led to the alter and fastened there securely.

• The ends of the medic tubes are then inserted, placed in sections that lead into the arteries of the body. The medic uses their skill to slow the child’s blood flow so that it does not leak from the tubes.

• Four of the high ranking clan members carry the sacred daggers and move towards each of the beasts.

• The Four scrolls are laid out on the ground before the four remaining Councilors

Description: All clan members began to chant the ancient words and start forming hand signs as chakra begins to pour from their bodies. The four near the reptiles send their charka into the beasts while the four near the child direct their charka at them. As the ritual continues the four near the cages use the daggers and slash open the reptiles throats causing blood to flow freely. The beast’s blood begins to pool into the troughs and slowly begin to travel down the tubing. The blood glows with charka and slowly flows until it enters the child’s body. The four other members of the clan move forward and place their hands on the child. They continue to chant as the blood enters the child’s body. Their charka enters the child’s body and swirls through their veins, bonding the reptilian blood with the child’s. The ritual continues until the blood no longer flows rapidly. Once the ritual is finished the charka embraces the child and wraps them into a protective cocoon. There it protects and empowers the body as it begins to transform and adapt to the blood entered into its system. The clan members continue to chant from the scrolls until finally the charka dissipates and the 'reborn' clan member arises. Their body has become almost devoid of body fat leaving them standing lean and muscular. Their eyes have become tinted yellow and their skin as become pale due to their new cold-blooded nature. Upon close inspection it is revealed that it is no longer skin but in fact numerous tiny flesh colored scales. Once finished the medic checks the child to ensure they are stable before declaring them healthy and letting them go.
Drawback: Member is greatly weakened by the process. Takes two jutsu slots if starting in the clan.
Placement Requirements: Born with as a member of the clan, or must become a Lizard Friend and go through the process of the ritual. Akimichi may receive this ritual, but will no longer be able to perform jutsu using their fat. Kaguya are unable to receive the ritual because it would be impossible to perform due to their healing.
Cost: For Lizard Friends, buying into the clan costs 20,000 Ryo for materials plus an additional 20,000 for the clan members and medic to perform the ritual.

Neutral or Passive Stance
Rank: "E"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The Neutral, or Passive, stance is your natural, unprepared position.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: It is extremely useful for all aspects of training, considering that, on the street, you will most likely need to perform combatives and self-defense techniques without any preparation. Be sure to train from this position at least part of the time when working on combatives, and at all times when practicing self-defense techniques. The Stance: Stand with your feet about hip-width apart (or less), with your arms hanging to the sides.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Krav Maga.

Observation - 125 skill points - 75TP
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: This skill focuses certain powers of observation - sight, smell, hearing, and touch.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Can be learned by an Animal. A failed check indicates that the character is oblivious until the thing is pointed out to him. This skill is important for ferreting out advancing enemies or ambushes, generally real-time events and actions occurring, versus scrutiny, which covers static objects or areas. A Game Master may roll an Observation skill check for a Character any time there is an NPC, monster, event or happening that a character might notice, even if he did not specifically state that he is monitoring his surroundings. Characters are capable of noticing any event within their perception. Observation reveals only facts, not motivation. If user has 25 or more Ranks in Evidence Analysis user gains a Synergy Bonus +10 to Observation. Each time learned user gets 1 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

Sense Motive - 125 skill points - 75TP
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: User is skilled at detecting falsehoods and true intentions.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A successful check lets you avoid being bluffed (see the Acting skill). The user can also use this skill to determine when "something is up" (that is, something odd is going on) or to assess someone's trustworthiness. Sense Motive does not, however, allow a character to determine whether a given statement is a lie. In addition, a character can use this skill to make an assessment of a social situation. With a successful check (Very Difficult Difficulty), the character can get the feeling from another's behavior that something is wrong. Also, the character can get the feeling that someone is trustworthy and honorable. A Sense Motive check may be made as a reaction to another character's Acting check. Try Again: No, though user may make a Sense Motive Check for each Acting check made against the user. Look in Task Skills thread found in the Skills and Traits Index for more information. If user has 25 or more Ranks in Evidence Analysis user gains a Synergy Bonus +10 to Sense Motive. If user has 25 or more Ranks in Cultures user gains a Synergy Bonus +10 to Sense Motive when interacting with someone of said Culture. If user has 25 or more Ranks in Cultures user gains a Synergy Bonus +10 to Sense Motive when interacting with someone of said Culture. Each time learned user gets 1 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

Know Ability - 125 skill points - 75TP
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: Some characters are schooled in the art of careful observation and are able to discern Skills and other Abilities of a target.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Some characters are schooled in the art of careful observation. Thus, even without the aid of Chakra, they can observe an individual and attempt to glean a valuable piece of information about them. This ability requires a skill Check and approximately one hour of observation for each thing studied. For example, if a User watched a man cutting wood for an hour, he could make a Know Ability Skill check. If successful he could learn that the man has a Carpentry Skill, can perform an amount of Movements per Round, or anything pertaining to the work they are performing. The user can apply this skill to nearly all statuses and abilities, as well as Skill Level Associated with a character. Look in Academia Skills thread found in the Skills and Traits Index for more information. If user has 25 or more Ranks in Evidence Analysis user gains a Synergy Bonus +10 to Know Ability By Observing for 1 hour this is considered as a Trivial Difficulty. Shorter the observation increases the difficulty. Each time learned user gets 1 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

Alertness
Rank: "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User often notices things that others might miss.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gets a +10 bonus to their Observation and Sense Motive Skills. If the user has 50 or more points in one of those skills, the bonus increases to +20 for that Skill.
Limit: Must learn from Universal Miscellaneous.

Uncanny Alertness
Rank: "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User's research into Chakra and the nature of reality has given the user heightened senses.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This technique gives the user an additional +5 bonus on Observation and Sense Motive, and the use gains a +2 bonus on Saves against Sleep and Charm effects.
Limit: Must learn from Universal Miscellaneous.

Keen-Eyes
Rank: "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User has a keen eye for details.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gains a +10 bonus to their Observation and Sense Motive Skills. If the user has 50 or more points in one of these skills, the bonus increases to +20 for that skill.
Limit: Must learn from Universal Miscellaneous.

Knowing Glance
Rank: "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User is adept at reading another person's mannerisms.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gains a +10 bonus to their Know Ability and Sense Motive Skills. If the user has 50 or more points in one of these skills, the bonus increases to +20 for that skill.
Limit: Must learn from Universal Miscellaneous.

Eccentric Specialist – Observation and Slight of Hand
Rank: "C" Always 20 Training Points
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User is focused in an unusual area of study for a member of the user's profession.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Choose any 2 Skills. These skills the user may gain an extra +1 per die roll when learning the skill and the user gains a +5 insight bonus on all checks with these skills. The user can learn this technique multiple times. Its effects do not stack. Each time the user selects this technique it applies to a new set of skills.
Limit: Must learn from Universal Miscellaneous.

Eccentric Specialist – Sense Motive and Know
Rank: "C" Always 20 Training Points
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User is focused in an unusual area of study for a member of the user's profession.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Choose any 2 Skills. These skills the user may gain an extra +1 per die roll when learning the skill and the user gains a +5 insight bonus on all checks with these skills. The user can learn this technique multiple times. Its effects do not stack. Each time the user selects this technique it applies to a new set of skills.
Limit: Must learn from Universal Miscellaneous.

[~Emi~]

Enter the diner

T

he clock on the wall had been ticking by disturbingly slow as Emi had been awaiting the amekage to call him for their "questioning" of the council-member. The man had never given any exact time, but the young Hoshigaki knew that every second further into the day brought him closer to something to do. His feet were placed upon the kitchen table and his arms were crossed at his chest. waiting wasn´t anything for him, he was a fighter, a spy, an artisan..... a ninja, he wanted action. Emi sighed and stood up from the chair and walked a lap around the room to awaken his tired body. As he walked past the fridge, he saw a silhouette moving past his mailbox and putting something into it. "I have a mailbox?" He thought and went down to the basefloor and then out into the rain. His comrade Zetsubô was laying in the mud just a few meters away, sleeping. Since he didn't want to ruin his friends sleep, Emi stepped quietly away to the mailbox. The shadow had already vanished.

Official business?

He said in a whisper to himself as he opened the letter that reminded him off some similar ones he had received before. The contents weren't that intriguing as it didn´t give him any new information but that it was time to move. Since they couldn't waste any time, Emi whistled at his friend as he ran into the house to fetch his things. He already wore his black Crimson rain robe, so he dashed into the armory and put in some more kunais into the pockets. After a quick headcount he decided that he would probably not need more than 12 of them, 7 perfected and 5 normal, but all marked with his hiraishin seal. He put a handful of soldier pills into his buttbag, 5 to be precise and a lockpicking set. The items in the armory was still in a total mess, which made him question if he really had everything he needed. But right before he exited the room, he remembered that he should bring his crossbow. So he brought it out and put it on his back along with his quiver and metal umbrella. In it he had 30 ready to fired boreworm arrows with spinning fletchling and balanced shaft. He was't trained in the art of the bow, but he knew that he had some of the best things money could buy. His right hand moved over the crossbow and adjusted the scope with 5 times zoom and condition vision before applying the ultima enhancement and the magazine. To make sure that it was prepared for combat, he loaded the magazine before he headed out.

Wake up sleepyhead! It's time to go.

Emi pushed Zetsubô up on his feet before jumping up on his back. The drowsy animal stumbled forward a few steps before he began to run in the general direction that his master pointed at. They had done that several time and had started to get quite the good teamwork while running along the city buildings. It didn't take them long before they had reached the diner. It was obviously way to small for Zetsubô's huge stature, so Emi jumped off him and told him to wait for him at the nearest city lamp. Why that building had been chosen was not very strange to him as he had seen some of the underground facilities the village had chosen. He opened the door with confidence before he walked in and pulled down his hood. His navy-blue glowing eyes scanned the room as his feet brought him closer to the center. It appeared like he wasn't the first one to come.

The lizardman caught his attention. Was he from a similar clan as himself? or was he also on to something? It really didn't matter much, but as he was a little intrigued, he walked up to the boy and looked up on him. The young hoshigaki made a bad attempt on a courtesy smile, which most likely would look the face of a predator.

Are you one of the allies of the Hoshigaki clan?

For anyone uninitiated in the Hoshigaki's affairs would see it as some kind of trick question, but Emi was in fact making sure if the man was an assassin of the clan. His actions had been gruesome and he expected them to return the favor any day. He waited just a brief moment before he giggled a little.

Sorry, I am Emi. I was just curious of the similarity we have to be different from "normal" people.

Emi moved his tail a little back and forth as he talked to the man. If the lizardman wasn't send out to kill him, he hoped that he could make a good start in the teamwork, they would fight dangerous foes after all.

Roll a will save for nightmares please
hour 1/24 for blood and swim count

Passives;

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Earth Mastery
Rank: [B, A], S
Skill: Passive
Effect: Causes earth based techniques to develop a natural hardness, more so than what the standard ability would allow.
Special: ---
Drawback: This does not negate the natural effects of enemy attacks. Example: While a fire jutsu may not instantly destroy something created, it can still burn it.
Description: Earth Ninjutsu, typically, are based around defense. After much time and dedication, the user understands how to enhance these defensive capabilities even further, hardening their techniques to, at times, and ridiculous strengths. At B-rank, the users techniques harden to the point of iron, and are capable of withstanding a C-rank’s worth of damage before the damage begins to affect the technique. At A-rank, the techniques retain the hardness of steel, capable of withstanding a B-ranks worth of damage. At S-rank, the techniques become as hard as titanium, capable of withstanding an A-ranks worth of damage before they are affected as normal.
Limit: Earth Release. Once the user has gained 500 TP in Doton Ninjutsu, this skill is gained automatically. A rank is gained when 750 TP has been obtained, and S rank when 1000 TP has been gained.

Mud Birth.
Rank: D, [C](3), B, A
Skill: Ninjutsu, Passive.
Effect: Increases the number of creations that the user can create at once.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Increases the number of animals the user can create at once. The user can learn the D rank four times, the C rank three times, the B rank twice and the A rank once. Each time learned the user increases the number of animals create of that rank by one. Each rank only affects their respective rank.
Limit: Must know Deido Soushi no Jutsu (Ninja Art: Mud Creations).

Separate Ways
Rank: [C C C C]
Skill: Ninjutsu, Pasive
Effect: Increases the distance that the creations can go away from the user.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Increases the distance the animals can go away from the user. Each training increases the distance by ten meters, can only be learned four times.
Limit: Must know Deido Soushi no Jutsu (Ninja Art: Mud Creations).

Mizu no Kami (Water God)
Rank: "B" Rank
Skill: Clan Mastery
Effect: Allows the user the ability to perform water based techniques as if their chakra cost was reduced by one rank.
Special: Passive, automatically gained when the user obtains 500 TP within the Hoshigaki Clan.
Drawback: Even though the chakra cost has been reduced, the cost of movements and the time spent performing the techniques remain the same. Defensive techniques that require the user to expend the same amount of chakra in order to block a technique are unaffected by this mastery.
Description: There are few clans out there that can rival the Hoshigaki when it comes to their use of Water-based Ninjutsu. Because of their constant use, individuals of the clan have developed a keen sense of how much chakra is truly necessary to perform the technique and as such may perform water-based ninjutsu as if the chakra cost of the technique were actually one rank lower than the technique's actual cost. However, just because the user can perform the technique for less of a cost doesn't mean that it takes any less time to perform them.
Limit: Requires 500 TP within the Hoshigaki Clan.

Same no Seirei (Spirit of the Shark)
Rank: “C” Rank
Skill: Passive
Effect: Dramatically increases the user’s chakra pool.
Special: A passive ability that is always active. Must have had the Same no Gishiki put upon the body.
Drawback: The user must start with this technique if taking the ritual upon birth. Chakra control remains unaffected.
Description: One of the two Same no Isei, or Powers of the Shark, the Same no Seirei (Spirit of the Shark) allows the user to obtain a dramatically larger chakra pool than they would normally have. The amount that the chakra pool increases is dependent upon the user’s specialties and their Difficulty Class.
Taijutsu/Ninjutsu Specialist
At “D” Rank, the Taijutsu/Ninjutsu Specialist Combo will gain a chakra pool equivalent to a “D” Ranked Ninjutsu Master.
At “C” Rank, the Taijutsu/Ninjutsu Specialist Combo will gain a chakra pool equivalent to a “C” Ranked Ninjutsu Master.
At “B” Rank, the Taijutsu/Ninjutsu Specialist Combo will gain a chakra pool equivalent to a “B” Ranked Ninjutsu Master.
At “A” Rank, the Taijutsu/Ninjutsu Specialist Combo will gain a chakra pool equivalent to an “A” Ranked Ninjutsu Master.
At “S” Rank, the Taijutsu/Ninjutsu Specialist Combo will gain a chakra pool equivalent to a “S” Ranked Ninjutsu Master.


Taijutsu Master

At “D” Rank, the Taijutsu Master Specialist will gain a chakra pool equivalent to a “D” Ranked Ninjutsu Specialist.
At “C” Rank, the Taijutsu Master Specialist will gain a chakra pool equivalent to a “C” Ranked Ninjutsu Specialist.
At “B” Rank, the Taijutsu Master Specialist will gain a chakra pool equivalent to a “B” Ranked Ninjutsu Specialist.
At “A” Rank, the Taijutsu Master Specialist will gain a chakra pool equivalent to an “A” Ranked Ninjutsu Specialist.
At “S” Rank, the Taijutsu Master Specialist will gain a chakra pool equivalent to a “S” Ranked Ninjutsu Specialist.

Limit: Must have Same no Gishiki.

Same no Ryoku (Strength of the Shark)
Rank: “C” Rank
Skill: Passive
Effect: Greatly increases the user’s brute physical strength.
Special: A passive ability that is always active. Must have had the Same no Gishiki put upon the body.
Drawback: The user must start with this technique if taking the ritual upon birth. All other physical aspects, such as speed, are not affected.
Description: One of the two Same no Isei, or Powers of the Shark, Same no Ryoku (Strength of the Shark) is a passive ability that greatly increases the user’s brute strength. The muscles have become greatly enhanced and are capable of performing much greater actions of lifting and overpowering the opponent. The strength gained is dependent upon the user’s Specialist choice and Difficulty Class.
Ninjutsu/Taijutsu Specialist

At “D” Rank, the Ninjutsu/Taijutsu Specialist Combo will have the physical strength of a “D” Rank Taijutsu Master.
At “C” Rank, the Ninjutsu/Taijutsu Specialist Combo will have the physical strength of a “C” Rank Taijutsu Master.
At “B” Rank, the Ninjutsu/Taijutsu Specialist Combo will have the physical strength of a “B” Rank Taijutsu Master.
At “A” Rank, the Ninjutsu/Taijutsu Specialist Combo will have the physical strength of an “A” Rank Taijutsu Master.
At “S” Rank, the Ninjutsu/Taijutsu Specialist Combo will have the physical strength of a “S” Rank Taijutsu Master.


Taijutsu Master
At “D” Rank, the Taijutsu Master Specialist will have the physical strength of a “C” Rank Taijutsu Master.
At “C” Rank, the Taijutsu Master Specialist will have the physical strength of a “B” Rank Taijutsu Master.
At “B” Rank, the Taijutsu Master Specialist will have the physical strength of an “A” Rank Taijutsu Master.
At “A” Rank, the Taijutsu Master Specialist will have the physical strength of a “S” Rank Taijutsu Master.
At “S” Rank, the Taijutsu Master Specialist will have the physical strength of two “S” Ranked Taijutsu Masters.

Limit: Must have Same no Gishiki.

Suichuu Binkatsu (Underwater Alacrity)
Rank: "C" Rank
Skill: Passive
Effect: Allows the user to move underwater just as well as they would above it.
Special: Passive ability that is always active.
Drawback: N/A
Description: The Hoshigaki Clan are very much used to fighting underwater; their whole fighting style is based upon flooding the field and then forcing the opponent to fight underwater, where the user will have the advantage. Because of their constant fighting underwater, they've learned how to move and manipulate their own bodies while submerged, making them terribly difficult opponents to match when they're in their element. This ability, once learned, allows the user to fight with grace and ease underwater, to the very point that it seems like they were fighting naturally above it.
Limit: Must have Same no Gishiki.

Kowai Shiryoku (Frightening Eyesight)
Rank: "C" Rank
Skill: Passive
Effect: Allows the user to have naturally enhanced eyesight in both the day and the night.
Special: Passive ability that is always active.
Drawback: As with all forms of enhanced senses, they are also more susceptible to their perspective weaknesses.
Description: Sharks have amazing eyesight. Since they often swim the depths of the ocean, where it is dark and what little light that comes through the water is distorted, their ability to perceive minor changes is particularly excellent. Members of the clan learn to mimic these enhanced perceptions, able to peer through the darkest of night as if it were noon and the ability to notice subtle changes like the fluttering of a specific leaf in the wind.
Limit: Must have Same no Gishiki.

Chi Kaori (Blood Scent)
Rank: "C" Rank
Skill: Passive
Effect: Allows the user to use their sense of smell to hunt down opponents who have been injured.
Special: The user must cut the opponent and allow them to bleed.
Drawback: Cannot tell differing scents apart.
Description: After injuring an opponent, the Hoshigaki will generally try to force an underwater fight by flooding the field or trapping someone with some other water-based techniques. However, that is not necessary, it just makes the hunt easier. The user is then capable of using their sense of smell to track the scent of the blood of the opponent, making it much more difficult to hide from them.
Limit: Must have Same no Gishiki.

Buttoi Jouhi (Thick Skin)
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: An elemental resistance towards the body as the body gains a certain style of tough skin, as the bones grew tougher, the muscles grew tougher along the whole body to where elemental techniques are numbed down slightly.
Special: ---
Drawback: They must have endured great pain before hand. Things such as broken bones, broken ribs, ripped muscles along the body. If there was nothing that has happened, no broken bones within learning other techniques, if the Brawler was never harmed, then this does not occur. This technique only resists to Elemental techniques. If the technique slashes, and pierces it still goes through.
Description: Ever wondered why a man could not drown, or someone being execution by electricity and yet still being alive. This is where this technique comes into play. This technique enables the Brawler the capability of withstanding elemental attacks as their body becomes greatly adaptable towards on coming attacks. When the user learns this technique the user is capable of withstanding "S" Rank Elemental attacks reducing the power down by one rank. It is capable of reducing "A" Rank techniques 1.2 times reduced, "B" Rank techniques down to 1.4 times reduced, "C" Rank techniques down to 1.6 times reduced and "D" Rank techniques 1.8 times reduced.
Limit: Must have mastered Kentoushi by going into five hundred training points into it. Automatic after five hundred training points.

Damēji Heri (Damage Reduction)
Rank: ["D", "C", "B", "A", "S"]
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: This technique is similar to that of Roll With the Punches, except that this technique works on a stacking manner to Roll With the Punches, as well as it works against Blunt, Bludgeoning, and Solidified attacks. The user is capable of withstanding more then usual as their body becomes adaptable towards broad attacks, where the muscles harden making the Brawler durable.
Special: ---
Drawback: Does not work on Slashing, Piercing attacks, or attacks that are not solidified, that hits in a mass amount.
Description: When the user first learns this technique they are capable of only reducing the damage of techniques of Bludgeoning, Blunt, and Solidified Attacks of "D" Rank one rank below then its capability. When the user learns "C" Rank version of this technique they are capable of reducing the "C" Rank Bludgeoning, Blunt, and Solidified Attacks down one Rank as well as as "D" Ranks go down 1.2 times reduced capability. When the user learns "B" Rank of this technique the user is capable of withstanding "B" Rank Blunt, Bludgeoning, and Solidified attacks reducing the power down by one rank. It is capable of reducing "C" Rank techniques 1.2 times reduced, and "D" Rank techniques 1.4 times reduced. When the user learns "A" Rank of this technique the user is capable of withstanding "A" Rank Blunt, Bludgeoning, and Solidified attacks reducing the power down by one rank. It is capable of reducing "B" Rank techniques 1.2 times reduced, "C" Rank techniques down to 1.4 times reduced, and "D" Rank techniques 1.6 times reduced. When the user learns "S" Rank of this technique the user is capable of withstanding "S" Rank Blunt, Bludgeoning, and Solidified attacks reducing the power down by one rank. It is capable of reducing "A" Rank techniques 1.2 times reduced, "B" Rank techniques down to 1.4 times reduced, "C" Rank techniques down to 1.6 times reduced and "D" Rank techniques 1.8 times reduced.
Limit: Must know Sekondo Nen (Second Sense) "B" before going into.

Kan Hagane (Nerves of Steel)
Rank: "A"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The Brawler at this stage knows no fear. They embrace fear as if it is one of their own. They no longer truly fear what is in front of them or around them for when battle comes they charge forth with all of their might.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Fear is not the option. The user pushes themselves past their limitations as they are not afraid no more. They are not afraid of being broken, of being threatened, of others being threatened. They live for the moment as nothing phases them. The Brawler becomes fearless, their moral does not go down. As soon as a user learns this, nothing can stand in their way of objective. If a person is "S" Class, or "D" Class it does not matter to the Brawler, if they feel that they can win, they will push forward without hesitation. Because of this technique, because of the fact that Brawlers become fearless, the effect of Fearful GenJutsus does not work against those of the Brawler class. Reasons why is because how can you place fear upon the fearless.
Limit: Must know Chouba (Taunt), Must have at least two Hundred Training Points before going into.

Sekondo Nen (Second Sense)
Rank: ["D", "C", "B"], "A", "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The brawler depending on the rank of the technique the user is capable of reacting through subconscious mind against attacks against the user in different manners such as being flanked, and from behind. This technique makes the brawler incapable of being surprise attacked.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user may only learn this technique by the class that they are. This means that in order to learn the "C" Rank version they must be "C" Class, if they wish to learn the "B" Rank version they must be "B" Class.
Description: A technique where the subconscious mind, where the subconscious body reacts just as they are attacked while flanked or while their back is turn. The body reacts in such a way to where they are capable of withstanding so much. This technique makes it where the Brawler is incapable of being surprised attacked, a sudden second sense kicks in as their body screams out to them yelling at them telling them to move, duck, dodge or anything else within that manner. If an opponent comes to a Brawler at a bar, and attacks with a sword, or a club, the brawler gains the urge to dodge to the left, or to the right, where they are capable of reacting before the action is completed. This works on whenever they are being attacked. This technique however has a major flaw. The user is capable of dodging only whenever the opponent's class is equal or lower to that of the rank of the technique they know. This means that a "D" Class user that knows this technique can not use this against an opponent that is "C" Class or higher.
Limit: Must be a Brawler

Mind’s Eye Extension
Rank: [D, C, B, A]
Skill: Passive
Effect: A technique used to increase the range of Mind’s Eye of the Kagura.
Special: ---
Drawback: --
Description: This technique is passively used to increase the distance of Mind’s Eye of the Kagura. At D rank this extends the maximum range of the technique to twenty-five. At every rank after D the distance will double until reaching a maximum range of two hundred meters.
Limit: Must know Mind’s Eye of Kagura.

Lie Sensing
Rank: C
Skill: Passive
Effect: Allows the user to tell when someone is lieing.
Special: ---
Drawback: Cannot tell exactly what the lie is.
Description: This technique allows the user to tell when someone is lying via the various fluctuations in the chakra around them. These fluctuations in the chakra system stem from the dishonest emotions that are given birth through them not being fully honest. Fluctuations also occur when the opponent may be telling the truth, but leaving out a major detail. Mind's Eye must also be active in order for this jutsu to be used.
Limit: Must be a Sensor.

Advanced Chakra Sensing
Rank: D
Skill: Passive
Effect: A technique used to differentiate between chakra signatures.
Special: ---
Drawback: --
Description: This skill is used in conjunction with Mind’s Eye of the Kagura. This passive ability allows the user to differentiate between separate chakra signatures. A person will be able to tell if the chakra is that of a human or an animal. Also once the user sees an individual’s chakra signature once they will automatically recognize that persons chakra signature from then on.
Limit: Must know Mind’s Eye of Kagura.

Grendle Ancestry
Rank: "B"
Skill: Trait
Effect: A trait that grants healing properties to the user.
Special: ---
Drawback: Cannot gain any other Ancestry Traits.
Description: Some human bloodlines trace their linage back to a grendle, an offspring born of troll and human parentage. Living humans with this racial trait are immune to bleeding out. If they are also "C" Class they heal Minor damage per 15 rounds. If they "A" Class and they lose a limb, an organ, or any other body part, once per day the user's severed body members (fingers, toes, hands, feet, arms, legs, tails, broken bones, and ruined organs grow back. The physical regeneration is complete in 1 round if the severed members are present and touching the creature. It takes 15 rounds otherwise. Regenerate also heals Serious Damage within 15 rounds, and rids the subject of exhaustion and/or fatigue. It has no effect on nonliving creatures (including undead). This trait replaces 2 of the 5 Freebies.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 2 of 5 Freebies.

Wield Oversized Weapon
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: The user can use larger than normal weapons with ease.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The user can treat any weapon as if it were 1 size category smaller than normal and one category "lighter" for the purpose of determining the amount of effort it takes to wield. For instance, a user with this technique could wield a Great Sword as a 1-handed weapon, or they could wield a large great sword as a 2-handed weapon. The weapon still deals its normal amount of damage.
Limit: Must take from Universal TaiJutsu.

Rituals:

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Chameleon Skin
Rank: "C"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: Target's skin (or chitin, fur, or scales) can change color to match their surroundings.
Special: To perform: 12 hours; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: When the Target moves, there will be a man-shaped, "bubble" in the air.
Description: Takes up 1 Augmentation Point. Target's skin (or chitin, fur, or scales) warps light around the Target and projects a hologram of the wall behind it over top of the bent light, rendering the Target invisible. The Chameleon Skin is a thin layer of skin placed over the Target's and attached making it the Target's own. When the Target moves they will bubble in the air making them difficult to be noticed but possible.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 12,000 Ryo Performing Price: 9,000 Ryo

Armor Plates
Rank: "B"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: User's body develops thick armor plates just below the surface, blunting incoming damage and preventing serious harm from coming to their internal organs.
Special: To perform: 12 hours; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: Takes up 3 Augmentation Points. User's body develops thick armor plates just below the surface, blunting incoming damage and preventing serious harm from coming to their internal organs. User gains a Damage Reduction of 5 due to their armour plates. Note that this Augmentation can be combined with the exoskeleton Augmentation and other Augmentations that grant Natural Armour. Furthermore, this Damage Reduction stacks with any other form of Damage Reduction the user already possess, including those provided by Armour, Techniques, and Traits.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 23,000 Ryo Performing Price: 17,000 Ryo

Luminous Eyes - Navy-blue flames
Rank: "C"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: Target's eyes glow faintly, generating an eerie colored light at the Target's discretion.
Special: To perform: 2 hours; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: Takes up 0 Augmentation Points. The Target's eyes glow, but do not provide any illumination. At will, the Target may deactivate this Augmentation so as not to interfere with their hiding abilities in dark areas.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 12,000 Ryo Performing Price: 4,000 Ryo

Blood Hunger
Rank: "C"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: Target craves the taste of blood. Moreover, the Target needs to drink blood to survive.
Special: To perform: 3 hours; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: Drawback - Gives Back 1 Augmentation Point. The Target must drain a pint of blood from a living creature once every 24 hours. Doing so is a movement, and the Target can only drain blood from a willing, helpless, or dying (but not dead) creature. The bitten creature takes normal damage from a bite attack plus an extra 10 points of Armour Points of damage from the blood loss. If the Target goes 24 hours without consuming blood, the Target loses 1d4 Movements. Drinking a pint of blood cures the ability damage caused by blood deprivation in 1d6 rounds. Ability damage caused by blood deprivation cannot be restored through natural healing. Target must have a Natural Bite attack to take this Augmentation.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 9,000 Ryo Performing Price: 2,000 Ryo

Cold Susceptibility
Rank: "C"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: Target's body does not react well to particularly hot or cold temperatures.
Special: To perform: 12 hours; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: Drawback - Gives Back 1 Augmentation Point. This ritual augments the Target's immune system dictating the actions of cold and heat. Target takes double damage from prolonged exposure to extreme heat or cold. (A Game Master's Discretion).
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 9,000 Ryo Performing Price: 2,000 Ryo

Nightmares
Rank: "C"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: User's mind is wracked by horrible nightmares, making it impossible for them to sleep without confronting the demons of their own Augmentation.
Special: To perform: 3 hour; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: Drawback - Gives Back 4 Augmentation Points. Each day user must make a Will save (15) or suffer the effects of horrible nightmares caused by the Augmentation. On any day that the user fails this Will Save, they suffer a -1 moral to Saves and -5 to Checks due to their inability to get a good night's sleep. User cannot choose Sleepless if they have Nightmares.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 9,000 Ryo Performing Price: 2,000 Ryo

Uncontrollable Rage
Rank: "C"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: User's body produces far too much testosterone and adrenaline, making it impossible to keep their anger from getting the better of them.
Special: To perform: 3 hour; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: Drawback - Gives Back 4 Augmentation Points. Whenever the user encounters a character who's attitude toward them that is not Helpful, the user must make a Will Save or attack that character. The Save of the save is based on the character's attitude. Friendly is 5, Indifferent is 10, Unfriendly is 15, and Hostile is 20.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 9,000 Ryo Performing Price: 2,000 Ryo

Water Dependent
Rank: "C"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: User cannot live long outside of Water.
Special: To perform: 3 hour; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: Drawback - Gives Back 5 Augmentation Points. User can survive out of water for 3 hours per Class Level. After that time,t he user is subject to the equivalent of suffocation. The user can only take this Augmentation if they also have the Gills Augmentation Ritual.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 9,000 Ryo Performing Price: 2,000 Ryo

Unnatural Voice - Hollow - Celestial
Rank: "C"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: The Target's voice is altered in some marked fashion.
Special: To perform: 1 hour; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: Takes up 0 Augmentation Points. This ritual alters the vocal cords of the Target's throat. It might change pitch or become more lyrical, raspy, whispery, or guttural. Change is determined prior to the performance of the Ritual. Target may alter their voice with this ritual 3 times. A 4th time will result in loss of vocal usage.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 12,000 Ryo Performing Price: 4,000 Ryo

Acidic Saliva
Rank: "C"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: Target's saliva can burn other creatures like acid.
Special: To perform: 1 hour; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: Target cannot gain this Augmentation if they have Venomous Bite.
Description: Takes up 1 Augmentation Point. Target's bite attack deals an extra 10 Armour Points of acid damage with each successful hit. Target must have a Natural Bite attack to take this Augmentation.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 12,000 Ryo Performing Price: 9,000 Ryo

Claws
Rank: "C"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: Target's hands are a Transmutation and can transform into sharp claws.
Special: To perform: 2 hours; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: Takes up 1 Augmentation Point. Target gains the ability to transform their hands into sharp claws gaining additional slashing damage per unarmed attack depending on the Target's size. a single claw attack that deals slashing damage dependent on your size: Small 5 Armour Points, Medium-size 10 Armour Points, Large 15 Armour Points. Target's hands are treated as natural weapons. Having claws does not adversely affect the Target's manual dexterity. This Augmentation Ritual may be performed on 1 hand only at half the price, and half the amount of time to perform.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 12,000 Ryo Performing Price: 9,000 Ryo

Fangs
Rank: "C"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: Target's teeth are a Transmutation and can transform into vicious fangs.
Special: To perform: 1 hour; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: Takes up 1 Augmentation Point. Target gains a vicious bite attack that deals piercing damage dependent on the Target's size: Small 5 Armour Points, Medium-size 10 Armour Points, Large 15 Armour Points. The Target's bite is treated as a Natural Weapon. This Augmentation Ritual can be used in conjunction with the Acidic Saliva or Venomous Bite Augmentation Ritual.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 12,000 Ryo Performing Price: 9,000 Ryo

Tail
Rank: "C"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: The Target grows a thick tail.
Special: To perform: 1 hour; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: Takes up 1 Augmentation Point. The tail may be fur-covered, slender and whiplike like a rat’s, or scaly like a lizard’s. Although the tail improves the Target's balance and can serve as a weapon, it cannot be used for gripping objects. The Target gains a tail attack that deals bludgeoning damage dependent on the Target's size: Small 5 Armour Points, Medium-size 10 Armour Points, Large 15 Armour Points. The Target's tail is treated as a Natural Weapon. A creature that already has a tail or the Prehensile Tail Augmentation Ritual cannot gain this Augmentation Ritual. This Augmentation Ritual can be used in conjunction with the Stinger Augmentation Ritual. Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 12,000 Ryo Performing Price: 9,000 Ryo

Adrenaline Jolt
Rank: "B"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: User can flood their bloodstream with extreme amounts of adrenaline to temporarily boost their Strength or Movements.
Special: To perform: 3 hours; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: Takes up 3 Augmentation Points. Once per day, without taking a movement, the user can temporarily increase their TaiJutsu power by +10 Armour Points or their Movements by 1d4+1 points. The increase lasts for a number of rounds equal to 3 +1 per Class Level.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 23,000 Ryo Performing Price: 17,000 Ryo

All Around Vision
Rank: "B"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: User has developed sensory organs, most likely eyes, which face in every direction.
Special: To perform: 3 hours; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: Takes up 2 Augmentation Points. User gains a +20 Ritual bonus to Observation checks. User can no longer be flanked.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 23,000 Ryo Performing Price: 17,000 Ryo

Filtered Lungs
Rank: "B"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: User's body develops certain discriminating filters that prevent toxins and harmful chemicals from entering their body through airborne means.
Special: To perform: 3 hours; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: Takes up 2 Augmentation Points. Airborne poisons, toxins, chemicals, or any other threat that must be inhaled cannot harm the user. Furthermore, the user is immune to all forms of disease transmitted by inhalation. This allows the user to breathe normally in polluted or poisoned environments, without a need for air filtration systems.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 23,000 Ryo Performing Price: 17,000 Ryo

Force Barrier
Rank: "B"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: User can generate an electromagnetic force field around themselves to deflect or absorb incoming attacks.
Special: To perform: 12 hours; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: Takes up 3 Augmentation Points. Without taking up movements, the user can generate an invisible electromagnetic barrier around themselves that provide a Damage Reduction of 15 against incoming weapon attacks and force effects. The barrier lasts a number of rounds equal to 2 per Class Level. User can create the force field 3 times per day. Portable electronic devices such as sensors, communication devices and other gadgets cease to function if held or worn by the user while the electromagnetic force barrier is in effect.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 23,000 Ryo Performing Price: 17,000 Ryo

Mindshielded
Rank: "B"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: Strange dendritic architectures in the user's brain confound mind-influencing effects and focus their mental energies.
Special: To perform: 3 hours; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: Takes up 2 Augmentation Points. User gains a +2 Ritual bonus on Will Saves. User cannot take this Augmentation if they have the Mindslave Drawback.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 23,000 Ryo Performing Price: 17,000 Ryo

Gills
Rank: "B"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: User grows a set of gills that can draw the oxygen out of water.
Special: To perform: 3 hours; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: Takes up 2 Augmentation Points. The gills appear on the user's neck, chest, or back (near their windpipe or lungs). User can breathe both air and water. User can operate underwater indefinitely, with no fear of drowning.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 23,000 Ryo Performing Price: 17,000 Ryo

[She of the Mighty Bow-Gun]

Nothing. Waste of time. The man that crossed by her and had the gall to open his mouth had best watch himself. With a withering glare she took a long look at his face, even that of of the other strange fish man and made a mental not. *Hoshigaki...never heard of em. This will be interesting.* Was her main though. The other was voiced verbally.

"How about you shut your fins before I do it for you, bub." Shed bared her teeth and huffed, walking a finite circle around him towards the exit. Wasting her time like this, she just needed a reason to have the bow in her hand.

Presuming she made it outside alright a whistle sounded and Krogger dove down at breakneck speed, hr hand raised as the handle of her saddle slapped into her hand and she was airborne, a swift corskscrew dumping her in her saddle.

[Exit]

[Hitora Ryunobu (Uchiha)]

Hitora had arrived at the strange diner mentioned in the letter that had been given to him when he got back from the Chuunin Exams. He was soaked to the bone and hadn’t really had a chance to go and get more stuff more specialized for the mission at hand. He had an electric compass and his world map, both of which were brand new, he also had 183 senbon, six blood clot pills, five thermal capsules, one discourse replicator pen, fifty-six zipties, thirty-six glowsticks, one four inch flashlight, sixty hira shuriken, four fragmentation grenades, one pair of binoculars, one multitool, and eight kunai. Were all replaced inside his belt slowly, he then placed his two clubs back into their special pouch on his right thigh and attached the Velcro neck band of his wireless headset and placed its earbud back into his left ear. His clothing, despite being dirtied was more or less the same. He, as always wore dark colored skin tight suit. Some have described it as being pitch black, across his chest is a blue symbol stretching from the right to the left side of his chest; it depicts a small avian creature, in the color that can be best described as true blue in its shading. The skin tight suit covers all but his feet, covering him from the neck down to the ankles, his hands were covered in onyx gloves, not part of his suit naturally.

On his feet he wears a pair of matching onyx combat style boots that reach up to just under his calves. Around his waist he wears two simple, over-lapping black belts that somehow manage to stand out against the rest of his attire. Included upon his belt is at least one small pouch that he uses for holding his items and such. On his gloves there are small adjustment straps as well as small bumps on top of the knuckles that could increase the strength of a simple punch sometimes. The collar of his suit reaches up to roughly one inch short of his neck, the onyx parts forming a sort of “V” shape with a small gray part inside the “V” stopping a few centimeters from the top of the black collaring.

The Mask he wears, is only worn whilst in his combat attire, due to his suit being skin tight he can wear the vast majority of it under almost any other clothing, though it can be rather difficult to move in because of this fact. Blended in perfectly with the rest of his suit is the thin and almost impossible to see unless you’re looking for it, zipper that allows him to easily get into and out of the jump suit, also hard to see in the design of his skin tight suit is the slight grays of the outfit such as in the antecubital spaces and the abdomen. small amounts of padding can be found on Hitora’s elbows in the jump suit, along with on his knees only in a slightly greater amount, to allow him to better protect himself from falls and such. Finally, lining each part of his body are small lines that allow the suit more flexibility than normal. On his legs he wore greaves, hidden by his clothing and boots, the young man’s hair was plastered to his face from the rain and the wind due to his running to this location.

When he got to the diner he took a breath and entered slowly, hoping there were no traps set up on the otherside of the door. He then slowly opened the door, a small bell was set up like most doors at a business, it pinged and ponged as he entered, he saw a couple others there already. One man and one he assumed was male as well but was unsure of. He took a seat in a booth in the corner as far back as he could, keeping his back to the wall and looking at the others. He wondered just what would be happening here on out, in the meantime he kept his eyes on the other customers. He was watching them for any strange movements, any weird acts anything in general to alert him to danger.

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Observation
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: This skill focuses certain powers of observation - sight, smell, hearing, and touch.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Can be learned by an Animal. A failed check indicates that the character is oblivious until the thing is pointed out to him. This skill is important for ferreting out advancing enemies or ambushes, generally real-time events and actions occurring, versus scrutiny, which covers static objects or areas. A Game Master may roll an Observation skill check for a Character any time there is an NPC, monster, event or happening that a character might notice, even if he did not specifically state that he is monitoring his surroundings. Characters are capable of noticing any event within their perception. Observation reveals only facts, not motivation. Each time learned user gets 1 die roll to increase the skill. If you are Schooled in Anthropology you gain a +10% synergy bonus with Observation checks that involve noticing disguise checks.
Limit: ---
(22/125)

Sense Motive
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: User is skilled at detecting falsehoods and true intentions.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A successful check lets the user avoid from being bluffed or lied to (see the Acting Skill). The user can also use this skill to determine when "something is up" (that is, something odd is going on) or access someone's trustworthiness.
Hunch: This use of the skill involves making a gut assessment of the social situation. The user can get the feeling from another's behavior that something is wrong, such as when they are talking to an imposter. Alternatively, the user can get the feeling that someone is trustworthy. Very Difficult Difficulty.
Sense Enchantment: User can tell that someone's behavior is being influenced by an Enchantment effect even if that person is not aware of it. The usual check is Very Difficult, but if the target is dominated, the check is Difficult because of the limited range of the target's activities.
Discern Secret Message: The user may use Sense Motive to detect a hidden message transmitted by Acting. In this case the Check is opposed by the Acting check. For each piece of information relating to the message the user is missing takes a -10 penalty to the check. If the success is by 20 or less, the user knows that something hidden is being communicated, but cannot learn anything specific. If the check is beaten by 25 or more, the user intercepts and understands the message. If the check is failed by 20 or less, the user does not detect anything. If the fail is by 25 or more, they might infer false information.

Cannot roll multiple times except for each Acting check made against the user. Each time learned user gets 1 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---
(33/125)

[tekoro]

What is this? Saruka had been having a day as poor as The weather itself. The confusing situation that was laid out before him really puzzled the extremely weak Genin. There was definitely an extremely imposing aura that the fellow who dressed so well seemed to give off as he sat in the background as much as e could. Interacting at this point would be foolish as it was seeing as every ninja in The village could easily wreck him without breaking a sweat. Anyway he quickly began to check his vests content.

He noticed his slot of senbon as well as his 4 Kunai knives that occupied his back slots. His first aid manual sat in his back slot as well. His Breast pocket occupied 80 explosive tags as well. His overall appeal was simple. His shaggy brown hair was hair a nusinxe as he tried to figure out what exactly was going on.

(Sorry for the hold up: OCC)

[Father 'Suke]

Percival | Ringo, Shiru

Ringo waited patiently for the grouping of individuals to come to the restaurant, as the council woman knew this was the meeting point for them, and a better place to brief them on other details. As such she merely sipped her tea and waited, until one such individual had appeared. Her eyes donned on that of an individual with a yelling voice. It was a mercenary it seemed, however she merely kept quiet for now until others arrived, to which soon they would. Another individual had arrived soon after, a tattooed individual of sorts. Curiously armed pretty well too.

The chastising tones will need work though, definitely need to realize that they are here for a mission and not to slit each other’s throats. This couldn’t be all yet though so after some more Ringo saw a familiar face at last, as it was the young Emi and that huge creature of his. Granted the creature wasn’t fitting so it was easy to say that all that was left was the boy. He immediately gave voice though to the chastising individual, a question and introduction so it seemed things were going well. However Ringo was not all that pleased with the next reactions that followed.

The eagle that circled overhead responded to a whistle, Ringo having tuned out the ignorance of the mercenary as it was a matter of time for others to join now rather than the rudeness of this one. Hitora, back from the chuunin exams had come, she recognized the mask right away because its familiarity to a past mission. He didn’t speak though, so her eyes fell on the final individual to join them, though perhaps there should have been one more. Again, not a speaking type but seemed three of the four had all been students of Ringo at one point or another.

Without any more waiting she tapped her tea glass three times with a spoon that rung through the entire restaurant and the entire place got up and left simultaneously, thereby leaving just these four individuals and herself. “Take a seat and we can get started.” Of course she didn’t wait for them to sit down, there was no need. “There should be one more joining you all but the individual doesn’t seem to be here yet, no matter you can fill her in later if she is too late.” Taking a gentle sip of her cup she looked at each of them, “The group we are sending you after as you are aware are traitors of Ame.

“So, if you look west of this restaurant you will see an outline of a cathedral, there is the believed target, do your best to take down the individuals inside. There is many of them, and most are alleged criminals to Ame from years past so be wise about your approach. They probably already know you are coming by one reason or another so you be on your guards. Now then, any questions I should answer before you all go out to battle?” It was a simple enough explanation, the council woman and representative of the educational system of Amegakure never wasted time anyways speaking in matter of fact tones.

OOC: Alright, Natsy is IIC'd once but by good graces everyone has two IIC chances. Now then, lets get started. First and foremost no activation of techniques first round, this is a predominant rule of the site Jimmy and Okuda, and skills fall under that same rule. Also, please read the full post of details in the future as Isley's headband is inside out and you would not be able to see what village she was from. So no die rolls for you two will be performed until the second round onwards. Emi, your nightmares roll was successful so nothing to fear you aren't hindered at all. Any questions or concerns PM me, and I apologize for the wait everyone.

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• Emi's Nightmares: Success, therefore no issues found.
  

[Hitora Ryunobu (Uchiha)]

Hitora heard the sudden clinking of a small spoon onto the tea cup, he then looked over towards where it came from, the same council woman whom Hitora and Jasmine had spoken to back at the secret prison, why was she here? she must be the contact that they had to speak to about this job. It didn't take long for her to begin speaking after she gathered everyone's attention. She spoke mostly about things that Hitora already knew, that the group were traitor's to Amegakure, she then gestured over to a building to the west of the restaurant that they were in. She told them that their targets likely already knew that they were about to be attacked, how they knew Hitora didn't have a single clue. What Hitora did know was that it was not of any import to him that they were to know that they were targetted, he knew that one of the shinobi in there was a suspect in the massacre of the Uchiha, he would be powerful and he would be willing to kill at the drop of a hat or for no reason at all. Hitora grimaced slightly at the thought of this opponent.

"So, we know there are dangerous people in there, do we know where they are in that building specifically? Do we know if that building is filled with traps? How many people, guards included, are in that building? Will we be receiving any reinforcements or are we to assume that once we enter that building we'll be on our own?" Hitora asked a good number of questions, all of which were equally important to him, so he could try to do some planning ahead of time or at least to prepare himself for the upcoming fight that they would be having in that building. Hitora then allowed his eyes to scan the faces of the others, wondering if anyone there had any sort of connection to those in the cathedral....

OOC: tekoro skipped due to IIC and Father 'Suke's request
TAG: JiMmIyZ - Tak

[JiMmIyZ - Tak]

G l a u r u n g G r a e d i g

The Greed of Dragon

Target sighted. The woman giving me instructions spoke up, so now I knew who to talk to at least. Before I could however I heard another voice call out behind me as the brat of a girl left the vicinity on her pet eagle. Annoying, if she was what the Rain Village called a shinobi then honestly, this place was further gone than I had thought and I had just reaffirmed that thought a moment ago. The voice belonged to a youth, a strange one.[1] He wasn't human nor was he Tokagekuran like myself. He was something else. He possessed a tail, unnatural eyes, a voice as hollow as the earth, and were they gills? This was a creature of some sort of ocean. I couldn't help but smile however, my teeth showing through a malicious grin. I had no idea just what this Hoshigaki clan thing was but I knew a brother when I seen one. "While I know not of this Hoshigaki Clan I am no enemy. I am Tokagekuran, I to am a being beyond that of a human, merged with beast to produce something superior. Let's be friends, Emi. You may refer to me as Glaurung." I spoke happy, I was glad to be meeting someone like myself, like a kindred spirit. Of course I ignored everyone else that appeared, I cared not for the humans unless of course they were giving me money.

It was now that the woman had spoken up asking us to come forth and listen. She was giving me money now wasn't she? There was a reward was there not? There better be else I'd have wasted my time. I somewhat listened to the woman as she explained the details of our task, opting to stand nearby rather than take a seat as I approached. Being asked if there were any questions (was she taking all this time?) the human with short black hair and a bunch of equipment began to ask them[2]. I visibly rolled my eyes as he did, I just wanted to start already. "If you're going to be a coward about it then just leave" my words were somewhat directed at the question asker, the kid with black hair, but at the same time stretched toward the brat with shaggy brown hair[3]. I continued. "Both Emi and myself are more than enough for this task, anyone else is unnecessary but if you want to send them it's up to you." I knew nothing of Emi and his combat capabilities. I just knew he was better than human and that was enough. "As long as it doesn't affect 'my' reward then I really don't care, come let's get this over with." Making a point to stretch the word I made sure my message got across to the woman giving me the mission. Without heeding any further information I grippd my sword tighter, holding it out before me, and set off on my way to the cathedral she had mentioned. Hopefully I could get this over with soon. I had Emi with me though so I was sure everything would work out.

[1] - Know ability check on Emi
[2] - Know ability check on Hitora
[3] - Know ability check on Saruka

Checking all the above special and class

~Emi~

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Know Ability - 125 skill points - 75TP
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: Some characters are schooled in the art of careful observation and are able to discern Skills and other Abilities of a target.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Some characters are schooled in the art of careful observation. Thus, even without the aid of Chakra, they can observe an individual and attempt to glean a valuable piece of information about them. This ability requires a skill Check and approximately one hour of observation for each thing studied. For example, if a User watched a man cutting wood for an hour, he could make a Know Ability Skill check. If successful he could learn that the man has a Carpentry Skill, can perform an amount of Movements per Round, or anything pertaining to the work they are performing. The user can apply this skill to nearly all statuses and abilities, as well as Skill Level Associated with a character. Look in Academia Skills thread found in the Skills and Traits Index for more information. If user has 25 or more Ranks in Evidence Analysis user gains a Synergy Bonus +10 to Know Ability By Observing for 1 hour this is considered as a Trivial Difficulty. Shorter the observation increases the difficulty. Each time learned user gets 1 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

Eccentric Specialist – Sense Motive and Know
Rank: "C" Always 20 Training Points
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User is focused in an unusual area of study for a member of the user's profession.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Choose any 2 Skills. These skills the user may gain an extra +1 per die roll when learning the skill and the user gains a +5 insight bonus on all checks with these skills. The user can learn this technique multiple times. Its effects do not stack. Each time the user selects this technique it applies to a new set of skills.
Limit: Must learn from Universal Miscellaneous.

Knowing Glance
Rank: "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User is adept at reading another person's mannerisms.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gains a +10 bonus to their Know Ability and Sense Motive Skills. If the user has 50 or more points in one of these skills, the bonus increases to +20 for that skill.
Limit: Must learn from Universal Miscellaneous.

[~Emi~]

Mission briefing

T

he young boy closely observed the man's face as to discover if the words he spoke actually was truth. But as the lizard surprised him by requesting that they should be friends, Emi got was caught off guard and lost his ability to speak there for a brief moment. He had not seen any lies in his eyes, nor did his voice ring with any false intentions. Had he just received a friend? The only friends he had ever received had been his own cousin and the beast sleeping outside, so he got a little anxious on what he was expected to do next. He smiled back at Glaurung as he tried to imprint the name in his mind.

Sure

Was the only word he got out before the woman began to knock on her glass with the spoon. Emi waited for the people to leave the restaurant before he approached the woman and sat down on one of the chairs nearby. Even though it was a serious mission, he intended to act relaxed enough about it to calm down the other participants as there appeared to be some tension in the air. The mission appeared to be rather simple, but the threat was still all too real. He listened to the first boy's questions and almost sighed as he said them, if they had knowledge about those things, that would mean there were spies we wouldn't be allowed to take down. The last question was however quite relevant, but Emi suspected that Glaurung was correct, it would require quite strong opponents for them to be defeated. He did however know that there could be strategic value of having more people, as long as they didn't get in the way.

I have a suggestion on the approach, since they already know we're coming, we should ruin their preparations by not doing as suspected, to storm the front.

He activated his minds eyes to make sure nobody else were capable of listening to the conversation.

So I'll sneak in along with Glaurung and take out some of the guards while you guys approach the front, not to make any full on attack, but to draw the attention and stop possible escapees. If anything happens while we're in there, we'll just come back to you guys and we'll advance from the entrance or come up with a new plan.

He looked on each and everyone in the conversation to see their reaction towards his plan. It was quite simple but since they would have quite many guards, they most likely wouldn't have placed traps where they themselves could walk, which meant that assassinations would be the easiest way to go. He did however not know the abilities of the lizard-man, but if his abilities were any similar to that of a hoshigaki or what his confidence showed, he would not go down faster than Emi was able to assist him.

I'm not hiding my nature with acting, so he will most likely notice that Emi is A ranked Tai spec/nin spec

It is now Lady Jaz 's turn to post.

Technique used:

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Mind's Eye of the Kagura
Rank: [D, C, B, A], S
Skill: Passive
Effect: The basic technique needed in order to learn all Sensor Techniques.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The basic yet complex ability that allows Sensor's to find, sense, and track individuals over a vast range. This ability is done by the user closing their eyes and opening their mind's eye in order to see the advanced chakra systems around them. At A rank and above, Sensors no longer need to close their eyes in order to access their mind's eye. The user of this jutsu can only sense those up to the equivalent class rank of the rank they know. (i.e. If the user knows up to B rank in this jutsu they can sense characters of all the way from D to B rank. The basic range of this technique is ten meters.
Limit: Must fulfill all requirements to become Sensor in order to learn this technique.

200m radius, can see A ranked or below, notices lies in peoples auras, doesn't require handseals nor closing eyes.

16/40 handseals used this round
1/10 movements used this round
93% chakra left
Unharmed

[Lady Jaz]

Exhausted And Late //Enter The group of people already gathered for the mission would hear the slapping sound of water as Yoko’s black paws struck the muddy ground below. His large, well-muscled body rippling as he neared the area where the meeting took place. With a single, yet long howl the wolf would signify that he had found the group and that I was so late that I was expecting a reprimand upon entering. I had just come from the chuunin exams, but had enough time to go home to shower and change. Perhaps the shower was the reason why I was so late and that the meeting had already begun without me. Moving forward, my black trousers swayed gracelessly while my black ninja sandals remained silent upon my approach. A white bandage-like shirt covered only my breasts, thus leaving my stomach and shoulders bare while my long ruby coloured hair was tied back into a simple pony tail. A large shield (heavy) was strapped to my back while a pair of gauntlets donned both my hands. My butt bag remained strapped tightly to my right side, 10 kunai, 7 fragmentation grenades and 9 blood clot pills rustling as I came to a halt. The world map I had just been holding was then shoved into the bag as well. But my two tessen fans were strapped to my waist alongside the butt bag. I had finally arrived, but I was late. “I am terribly sorry for being late!” I heard myself say as I fought to sound fresh. Yoko let out a whistle-like whimper as he moved to stand to the left of Hitora. Moving forward, I approach Hitora’s left as well, but leaves a 50 centimetre gap between us. Glancing around the group, the only people I recognised was Emi, the blue-skinned man whom I had met in the tower with Yoshi, and of course Hitora, my boyfriend. The others remain faceless and unknown to me for now.

[Father 'Suke]

Percival | Ringo, Shiru

So the first of them to supply any questions was Hitora, the individual whom seemed more inquisitive than the last time they had met. Indeed the questions he ask may have been valid but to one other they were wasting time. Ringo merely smiled at this exchange, who knew they could slowly become the best of friends if they tried. The scaled individual appeared to speak out saying Hitora or rather it appeared even more than him, were cowards and didn’t need to be a part of the venture… That as well as appearing like a greedy son of a bitch but that was beside the point.

Emi, the individual always seemingly there had spoken up and Ringo only listened, having heard that they wished to storm the front of the cathedral but followed with Glaurung and him having to take out the guards, if there were any, before followed up by the others to draw the attention. This brought the idea quite to an interesting opinion while the teacher merely stayed silent. That is of course when the girl, Jasmine, appeared finally. To be damned for being late, and not even apologize for the lateness, this was going to be interesting indeed.

So with a clearing of her throat she began, “You will get a reward sure enough, even if all you did was die I would make the funeral arrangements for you spectacular in any regard. Even for you Late-Jasmine. Now then,” with a smile and look at each of them, “All those questions are negative. No information of the kind or the sort. If you do receive reinforcements it’ll mean at the expense of your own pockets but that won’t quite well happen either. So no to each of them. As for this being unnecessarily too many people Glaurung, do be aware that due to all the uncertainties it’d be well for there to be more than two of you.”

She stood, looking in the direction of the cathredral and spoke calmly, “Well then, hop to it you can fill Jasmine in on your way there.” She spoke with much action as if saying to punks to get on with what they were doing. Her eyes only watching, wondering what trials were to face these youths of the village hidden in the rain.

OOC: Alright, question time over LOL, go and enjoy yourselves with this and be ready for a few surprises found within it.

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• Glaurung's Know Ability Check: successful, knows class level and specialism of Emi, Hitora, and Saruka.
  
• Saruka: Medic Taijutsu Specialist (Nin/Clan Non-specialist) – D Class
  
• Hitora: Ninjutsu Taijutsu Specialist – C Class
  
• Emi: Taijutsu Ninjutsu Specialist – A Class
  

[li]Emi's Mind Eye of Kagura: No one listening in currently; however, you can sense and differentiate everyone's chakra in your team as this lets you know that no one on the team is stronger than what you can sense (everyone is A-class or below).

[/li][li]Cathedral is 2 posts away (Cannot sense the building and enemy participants yet), get booking.
[/li][li]Natsumi and Tekoro, the others are aware but you two might not be, I have instilled the rule that people tag the next poster so to keep this train going smoothly.
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[tekoro]

Funeral expenses were all Tekoro could keep in mind as he looked around the group and listened carefully. Emi seemed to be a pretty gung-ho, but fairly unintelligent individual. The fellow with the dark hair seemed to be agreeable however. The scaled fellow was only intimidating and proved such by his actions. "Well, I guess we will get to it then" Tekoro said in a lazy tone that showed little interest in taking on the possibly fortified cathedral. Rewards were rewards, he thought with a shrug as he now noticed the woman that stood out like a sore thumb. For a moment the weak Genin stared in awe before catching his seals and looking back towards the fellow that had been ushering them on to start their mission.

He felt like he was only going to stay back and do some of the minor patching up that would need to be done. He was only a decently trained medical ninja after all. Taking a deep breath, he prepared his self for confrontation of his new crew that sat out before him. "Well, I don't suppose anyone has a better plan than this guy does?" He said throwing his thumb in Emi's direction. "Storming it with an assassination would work with a much larger force, but I'm thinking five is a little under the margin there." Saruka said with a tone of complete seriousness. He didn't agree with either the shark looking fellow or the spooky looking lizard guy that seemed to be an aggressor. In fact, the lizard just plain creeped him out.

"I think that maybe...you know being ninja would be a better idea." He said trying to hint out a plan of stealth and espionage opposed to a blind charge that would result in their untimely demise. "So Maybe some recon before we go assassinating people would be a good idea?" Saruka suggested glancing subtly at Emi with a look of nonchalance. He took a deep breath and leaned back tapping his toes upon the ground. He sounded like a dumb ass in his own opinion. "Eh, why do I even bother...its not like your mortal or anything." He said laughing a bit to himself as he looked over at the blue boy Emi. Saruka was not enthused, but decided that doing what he could wouldn't hurt keeping himself alive as well. He again thought of the reward and decided that he was all in. "So how about we take a looksie before we do that?" He finally suggested before rolling his neck and shaking the water from his shoes. It was definitely going to be a long day.

OCC: Hitora Ryunobu (Uchiha) its your go man

[Hitora Ryunobu (Uchiha)]

Hitora listened as the others spoke their suggestions, asked their questions, none really had much to say about the situation as it stood. Then suddenly Jasmine came in, her companion Yoko padding over to Hitora after letting out a whistle-like whimper followed soon by his owner. She was as beautiful as ever, he gently grabbed her hand when she stood off to his left and smiled at her before the older woman spoke again, shooting down every question and hope he had in total. So they were in essence on their own and would have to deal with it as there was nothing else to do. As far as trying to sneak in or to divide and conquer as two of the others in the group suggested, he didn't see much point. The enemy already knew they were coming so they would likely be prepared for any such situation, guards would be at all the possible entry points. No, being stealthy would only serve to weaken the group and detract from the goal. He sighed gently as he focused a bit more before finally speaking once more "I think that trying to split our forces up or to be stealthy as our titles would usually indicate is a moot point. Those are usually for lesser forces or if we have the element of surprise. We have neither, and we should assume that since they know we are coming already that they've prepared adequate defenses at any potential entry way to the building.

Further, if we were to split our forces we would weaken our total strength that we can use to reach our end goals. No, I say we should instead hit them head first with whatever we have, show no mercy and just try to force our way through in general. We need to use every last bit of our strength in a concerted operation and not split it in such a way where they could pick us off one by one. But that is merely my suggestion to the group, I am still open to suggestions." Hitora then slowly stood up, adjusting the gloves he wore on his hands before headed towards the door as if to say that if no one had a better suggestion they should quit wasting time and get on with this, it was going to be dangerous enough, why give their foes more time to plan how best to kill the group?


TAG: JiMmIyZ - Tak

[JiMmIyZ - Tak]

G l a u r u n g G r a e d i g

The Greed of Dragon

As I exited the building the woman who seemed to be accompanying us appeared and joined the party riding atop a wolf of sorts, a large one. She carried with her a shield and some other useless weaponry I noticed though more than that, I noticed something more. "Whore." I called out as she passed me[1] and I approached the chapel. Wearing such clothing, was she asking to be raped while on her assignment? More importantly, was a cathedral a chapel as well? I don't know, I don't care. I just want my jewels. Seemed as though the weakling asking questions was her boyfriend or something, made sense that a whore was all he was worth. He continued to talk about things but I didn't listen. Now that I think about it I should make a point of informing him I wasn't listening to his moaning. I bet that Jasmine can moan something fierce. "I'm not listening, shut up!" I call out to break into the words of Hitora, never once pausing my stride toward the.. Church thing. Fuck this is going to eat at me for hours. It appeared as though I was right about Emi.

His strength was greater than mine even, his ability superseding anything I could hope to muster. Clinching my sword just that slight bit tighter I remembered that he seemed rather meek. Was that a trait of his youth? Either way I now planned to use that to my advantage. After all why should I have to put in effort when I can just have him do it for me? As if to go against that plan however, so long as my path was not obstructed on my way[2], upon reaching the door to this okay cathedral I kick it right open after taking my right (opposite) hand and squeezing the hilt[3]. "Knock, knock!" I call out to any inside, my voice booming as loud as I can shout. Time to get started, I'm not going to waste any of it while I'm here.

[1] - Know ability check on Jasmine to identify all her specialists and class
[2] - Observation check to notice anything that may attempt to attack me along my path or for things such as concealed traps
[3] – Taking my stance (drawing blade posture)

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Observation - 125 skill points - 75TP
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: This skill focuses certain powers of observation - sight, smell, hearing, and touch.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Can be learned by an Animal. A failed check indicates that the character is oblivious until the thing is pointed out to him. This skill is important for ferreting out advancing enemies or ambushes, generally real-time events and actions occurring, versus scrutiny, which covers static objects or areas. A Game Master may roll an Observation skill check for a Character any time there is an NPC, monster, event or happening that a character might notice, even if he did not specifically state that he is monitoring his surroundings. Characters are capable of noticing any event within their perception. Observation reveals only facts, not motivation. If user has 25 or more Ranks in Evidence Analysis user gains a Synergy Bonus +10 to Observation. Each time learned user gets 1 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

Know Ability - 125 skill points - 75TP
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: Some characters are schooled in the art of careful observation and are able to discern Skills and other Abilities of a target.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Some characters are schooled in the art of careful observation. Thus, even without the aid of Chakra, they can observe an individual and attempt to glean a valuable piece of information about them. This ability requires a skill Check and approximately one hour of observation for each thing studied. For example, if a User watched a man cutting wood for an hour, he could make a Know Ability Skill check. If successful he could learn that the man has a Carpentry Skill, can perform an amount of Movements per Round, or anything pertaining to the work they are performing. The user can apply this skill to nearly all statuses and abilities, as well as Skill Level Associated with a character. Look in Academia Skills thread found in the Skills and Traits Index for more information. If user has 25 or more Ranks in Evidence Analysis user gains a Synergy Bonus +10 to Know Ability By Observing for 1 hour this is considered as a Trivial Difficulty. Shorter the observation increases the difficulty. Each time learned user gets 1 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

Alertness
Rank: "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User often notices things that others might miss.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gets a +10 bonus to their Observation and Sense Motive Skills. If the user has 50 or more points in one of those skills, the bonus increases to +20 for that Skill.
Limit: Must learn from Universal Miscellaneous.

Uncanny Alertness
Rank: "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User's research into Chakra and the nature of reality has given the user heightened senses.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This technique gives the user an additional +5 bonus on Observation and Sense Motive, and the use gains a +2 bonus on Saves against Sleep and Charm effects.
Limit: Must learn from Universal Miscellaneous.

Keen-Eyes
Rank: "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User has a keen eye for details.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gains a +10 bonus to their Observation and Sense Motive Skills. If the user has 50 or more points in one of these skills, the bonus increases to +20 for that skill.
Limit: Must learn from Universal Miscellaneous.

Knowing Glance
Rank: "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User is adept at reading another person's mannerisms.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gains a +10 bonus to their Know Ability and Sense Motive Skills. If the user has 50 or more points in one of these skills, the bonus increases to +20 for that skill.
Limit: Must learn from Universal Miscellaneous.

Eccentric Specialist – Observation and Slight of Hand
Rank: "C" Always 20 Training Points
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User is focused in an unusual area of study for a member of the user's profession.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Choose any 2 Skills. These skills the user may gain an extra +1 per die roll when learning the skill and the user gains a +5 insight bonus on all checks with these skills. The user can learn this technique multiple times. Its effects do not stack. Each time the user selects this technique it applies to a new set of skills.
Limit: Must learn from Universal Miscellaneous.

Eccentric Specialist – Sense Motive and Know
Rank: "C" Always 20 Training Points
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User is focused in an unusual area of study for a member of the user's profession.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Choose any 2 Skills. These skills the user may gain an extra +1 per die roll when learning the skill and the user gains a +5 insight bonus on all checks with these skills. The user can learn this technique multiple times. Its effects do not stack. Each time the user selects this technique it applies to a new set of skills.
Limit: Must learn from Universal Miscellaneous.

Blood of Dragons {freebie}
Rank: "C"
Skill: Heritage Trait
Effect: Long ago, your ancestors' blood mixed with that of dragons.
Special: ---
Drawback: Cannot gain any other Ancestry Traits.
Description: User gains a +5% trait bonus on Observation checks, gain Low-light vision, and gain a +2 Heritage bonus on saves against sleep and paralysis. This trait replaces 1 Freebies.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 1 Freebies.

Keihatsu Ryuu: Battōjutsu no Kamae (Art of Drawing the Blade Posture)
Rank: "E"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The basic stance used for all of the Busōsen (Arms Flash) techniques.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Picture User stands in a long "L" stance. The Forward foot is pointing towards the opponent while the back leg is perpendicular. The weight is evenly distributed between the 2 legs. The sword and sheath is attached to the belt on their hip. Their free hand holds onto the edge of the sheath, while their main hand readies itself near the Tsuba of the Sword. The main hand shoulder should face the opponent.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Busōsen (Arms Flash).

~Emi~

[~Emi~]

Let's head out

E

ven though he basically knew what the woman had to say, he stayed and confirmed the fact that they had no ninjas on the inside. If they would have, there would be no reason to call in attackers after all. But as the other members of the group began to speak, Emi just rubbed his forehead gently with his fingers on the right hand and sighed discretely.

Did you just get out from the academy? Real shinobis consider assassinations to be to stealthy investigations of the enemy weaknesses before going in for the kill.... not to charge head on in and attack everything one can see.

The comment was directed to Saruka.

The most optimal way to take out a larger force with a stronghold has always been gerilla tactics, but since a majority of you seems to be aggressive, I just say...fine, I wouldn't mind seeing the despair in the enemies eyes. It will also serve as a good way for me to estimate your future usefulness in the village.

Emi rose up from the chair and gave a small nod to the woman that had informed them and then walked out towards the door. It seemed as if his newly gained friend was ven more eager than himself to make the puddles on the road to change color. Emi did however not intend to make a full on attack, at least not unless he noticed it was perfectly safe, because he didn't want the larger force to be allowed to surround them and flank them, the most deadly of scenarios. As he walked out through the door, he whistled to his friend and then jumped up on his back and leaned over it.

Stay in the shadows Zetsubô, we'll take on the supportive role, for now.

200m radius, can see A ranked or below, notices lies in peoples auras, doesn't require handseals nor closing eyes.

Lady Jaz 's turn to post

0/40 handseals used this round
0/10 movements used this round
93% chakra left
Unharmed

[Lady Jaz]

Dysfunctional Grouping So apparently when I had entered the scene, the group that had already assembled were asking questions to one of the members of the council. I had already made up my mind on Amegakure’s council: not one of them are to be trusted. I shoot the woman a glare as she addressed me. However, rather than speaking to anyone, I merely listened, not speaking at all as I have yet to be informed of the situation. However a lizard-like guy decided to throw an insult my way, which gained no response from me at all; it was as if I had not heard him speak. People with attitudes like that are usually one of the first to get a date with karma anyway. Deciding to leave the catching-up to Hitora for a later time, I surveyed the group to pick up on personalities instead. So first thing’s first: lizard guy; easy: an aggravated man-child with an attitude and a face worth punching. Emi; not much to say about him for I had only met him once. He seemed okay despite the blue skin and friendship with Suke. Then there was the other guy who gave me the impression that he wanted to get right down to business, but Emi didn’t seem to think he was too bright. And Hitora? Well I can think of many ways to describe my beloved Hitora. Curling my hand around his, I stared up at him as he spoke about sticking together as a team. My gaze moved between the faces, ignoring lizard-man and noticed that Emi didn’t seem to have patience for anyone in the group. Deciding to stick with Hitora for now, let’s see what this group will get up to and how well they will act as a team. OOC: Sorry for the lame post, still trying to catch up on what’s happening. Also, Jim, Jasmine didn’t ride Yoko into the scene, he is a medium sized wolf, and is incapable of being ridden (honestly, any full grown person would squash him), he entered the scene before Jasmine had and had howled to let her know that he had found everyone. Plus, thanks for the insult, it wouldn’t be the first time Jasmine has been referred to as a “whore” xD –nudges Hitora- Do something about lizard breath for me <3

[Father 'Suke]

The bigger they are the harder they fall and as time was passing it seemed that the edge of each of their nerves were slowly getting further and further encroached. Just what was going on that was causing such behavior? Questions to information? Just age alone being a proctor? Manner of dress and the like? Just not knowing if a chapel was a cathedral whereas like a square and rectangle they are indeed similar. A chapel being a cathedral but a cathedral not being a chapel. But as time passed there was little racked going on, outside of the start of the mission when so many individuals were at one café.

Glaurung’s work of know ability allowed for a knowing of everyone’s capacity in strength to a degree, following suit was the observation of surroundings which exploited… nothing. There was nothing out of place, nothing out of the ordinary. Just the obscene quiet that surrounded the place and that alone was enough for the rest to prove most unlikely of the surroundings. However, no matter how much observational might the lizard man utilized, there was one problem. The cathedral was still a ways away, and the travel to it wasn’t being fast forwarded at all even for someone as this who did all he could to get there faster.

Emi’s internal senses could begin picking up a single source, followed by quite a few others. The distinction between them can quite capably be called odd, as the sources seemed to be atop of one another, the first of them straight ahead but no other sources of chakra or life force anywhere in this vicinity. Of the sources what could be read were five sources. One of very low chakra, two of moderate chakra, and two more of higher chakra. There were no others that could be sensed at this time with the power allotted to by the Mind’s Eye of the Kagura.

SPOILER: Click to show

• Jim's die roll - both successful.
  
• Jasmine's a C-class Taijutsu Master
  

[li]No fast forward available in this mission, nice try Jimmy. But like the rest of you, you are just going to have to bear with each other's hate for a while longer. So with that said, Jim's "stage 3" did not come into affect.

[/li][li]You are 1 post from the cathedral now.
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tekoro - your turn
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[tekoro]

At the obvious distaste of Emi, Saruka found himself wondering why this guy had to act like such an ass. The odd outburst from the lizard like chap made Saruka sigh as he noticed that couple with the wolf like companion were one of the few people that seemed sane enough to hang around as it seemed. He slowly pushed himself up and began to walk over at a slow pace so that he looked across at them both. The lizard fellow didn't slip his notice, however if it came down to patching up him or one of the others, the reptilian was not high on his priority list. Taking that into acount he now faced jasmine and Hitora in hopes of sticking with the less than crazy members of the group.

"Hey, some fella he was eh?" He asked rhetorically, nodding his head to the side to indicate towards the place for which Emi had just exited. He didn't like the idea of just attacking in general; however he had to admit that Emi had a point. To the very least doing nothing would be just as much of a failure as death at this point. He felt less and less enthused about the experience that awaited them. "I'm Saruka, nice to meet...ah all of you." He said glancing over at the lizard like fellow as he continued to spout his nonsense. He hated the lizardling just about as much as the loner Emi at this point. The whole annoying attitude and silent atmosphere was really bothering the fairly agitated Genin. It seemed that this motley crew was going to be preforming an impossible feat to say the least. "Anyway, I assume we should get to it..." He said with a sigh looking at the door with a gaze of loathing. This assignment was going to be such a pain.

Have at it Hitora Ryunobu (Uchiha)