Wandering [Travel | PM For Entry]

[Y]

Man, when was the last time I meditated?

Ayumu sat a couple of miles from a small town in the Land of Sound. His jacket was hanging loose over his shoulders, and his shirt was half unbuttoned, leaving his chest bare to the tropical albeit cooling air. His perch was a flat and sandy rock on top of small hill, in the middle of a rocky clearing barely 50 meters in diameter. A wind was beginning to sweep in the cold air of the coming winter.

The Uchiha sat crosslegged and allowed his chakra to emanate out of his body, feeling all the enchantments and strange curses clinging to him from his recent travels. Gathering his strength and performing a series of handseals, he would finally mutter a quiet "Okay" to himself. Having spoken, his spell would be completed, and the Word of Redemption would wash over his very being, removing all the effects which clouded his aura.

Feeling suddenly exposed, he would reach up and fasten another button on his shirt, before shaking his head and muttering a reminder; "Focus, Ayumu." He stroked his chin gently, feeling his stubble with his knuckles as he began to drift deeper into a state of self awareness.

Do you remember climbing this hill? Your legs hurt, buddy. You've been walking a long way, and your legs are sore and all, but they still swing just fine. So why does the pain make you want to stop? The pain isn't real, it's just something to steal your focus. As long as your legs can swing, you can walk.

As he meditated on the falsehood of his own limits, he would perform a variety of enchantments. Performing them slowly, one after another, Ayumu would strengthen himself by means of sheer belief.

With all his curses and enchantments freed of tangles and rid of dangling fragments of Jutsu he'd cast over the last few months, he could finally close his eyes and begin to think of nothing at all. He sat for half and hour before this state began to be interrupted once more by the nagging thoughts of hopelessness. In an effor to rid this intrusive mental naysayer from his head, he opened his eyes, stood up slowly, and began walking back towards town.

Halfway down the trail to civilization, he would stop and stand silently, realizing he'd missed one vital curse. The Bastard's Prayer he thought. Not wanting to continue further and risk letting his sole protection against his own stupidity slip away into the night, he knelt right there by the side of the trail, the stump of a rotting tree as his altar. With a twist of ironic reverence he smiled at the sky and clasped his hands in prayer.

When the prayer was finished, he would apply one final enchantment to himself. He was now free to ignore the risks of addiction in all its many forms, and to wander with no devotion whatsoever.

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Eldritch Affliction
Rank: "A"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User's Jutsus can become Curses.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User may only apply this Jutsu Enhancement Technique to Jutsus with a duration of at least 5 rounds per Class Level that do not deal damage of any kind. The duration becomes permanent. The Jutsu cannot be dispelled with Dispel Chakra, but can be affected by Jutsus that remove curses (such as Cleanse Enchantment). The Jutsu gains the curse capability. Jutsu Handseal/Chakra Increase: 2 1/2 Ranks.
Limit: Must learn from Universal NinJutsu.

Mental Focus
Rank: "C"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: User's mind becomes focused.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects the user. The user is able to perform this technique on themselves. The duration of this technique lasts for 5 rounds per class level. This technique may be negated. This causes the user to perform their Jutsus very carefully. The Save of any Jutsu the user performs is increased by +1 per per Class Level (Max +3).
Limit: Must know the Compulsion Perception.

Boost of the Athlete
Rank: "D"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: This Jutsu allows the recipient to tap hidden reserves of stamina and health through sheer mental power.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects anyone 1 creature. The user is able to perform this technique at a distance of 7 meters plus 6 meters per class level. The duration of this technique lasts for 2 rounds per class level. This technique may be negated. The blood pumped through Hedrick’s veins. He could hear the staccato sound of his heart beating, and he felt remarkably well. He knew that he had the stamina to accomplish anything right now… This Jutsu allows the recipient to tap hidden reserves of stamina and health through sheer mental power. The subject believes in this so strongly that the effect actually manifests. Through use of this Jutsu, the user is able to raise the Toughness of one subject by 1 per Class Level (+5 Maximum boost).
Limit: Must know the Enchantment Perception.

Boost of the Defender
Rank: "D”
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: This Jutsu allows the recipient to tap hidden reserves of tactical knowledge through sheer mental power.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects 1 creature. The user is able to perform this technique at a distance of 7 meters plus 6 meters per class level. The duration of this technique lasts for 2 rounds per class level. This technique may be negated. Jadred was a seasoned warrior. He knew all the ins and outs of battle. Ever since the GenJutsu Master had performed the Jutsu, though, Jadred had seen things in a new light. He dodged in and out of the battle, parrying and weaving like never before… This Jutsu allows the recipient to tap hidden reserves of tactical knowledge through sheer mental power. The subject believes in this so strongly that the effect actually manifests. Through use of this Jutsu, the user is able to give a Dodge bonus of one subject by +1 per Class Level (+5 maximum boost).
Limit: Must know the Enchantment Perception.

Boost of the Fame
Rank: "D"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: This Jutsu allows the recipient to tap hidden reserves of confidence through sheer mental power.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects 1 creature. The user is able to perform this technique at a distance of 7 meters plus 6 meters per class level. The duration of this technique lasts for 2 rounds per class level. This technique may be negated. Dharyk had always been somewhat afraid of crowds. They were vicious judges of character, pouncing on every mistake made, like a panther pounces on its prey. But today was different. He knew that no matter what, he could speak to them and say the right words… This Jutsu allows the recipient to tap hidden reserves of confidence through sheer mental power. The subject believes in this so strongly that the effect actually manifests. Through use of this Jutsu, the user is able to raise the Charisma of one subject by +1 per Class Level (+5 maximum boost).
Limit: Must know the Enchantment Perception.

Boost of the Quick
Rank: "D"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: This Jutsu allows the recipient to tap hidden reserves of speed and agility through sheer mental power.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects 1 creature. The user is able to perform this technique at a distance of 7 meters plus 6 meters per class level. The duration of this technique lasts for 2 rounds per class level. This technique may be negated. Garrett felt quick. In fact, he felt faster than he had ever felt before. Ever since the GenJutsu Master had performed the Jutsu, he could see straighter, and he knew that when the time came, he would be ready to move like the wind… This Jutsu allows the recipient to tap hidden reserves of speed and agility through sheer mental power. The subject believes in this so strongly that the effect actually manifests. Through use of this Jutsu, the user is able to raise the Agility of one subject by +1 per Class Level (+5 maximum boost).
Limit: Must know the Enchantment Perception.

Boost of the Sage
Rank: "D"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: This Jutsu allows the recipient to tap hidden reserves of reasoning power through sheer mental power.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects 1 creature. The user is able to perform this technique at a distance of 7 meters plus 6 meters per class level. The duration of this technique lasts for 2 rounds per class level. This technique may be negated. The GenJutsu Master sat in his library. Ever since he had learned the Jutsu, he had used it when push came to shove. He could remember the most obscure comments and passages written in the ancient texts… This Jutsu allows the recipient to tap hidden reserves of reasoning power through sheer mental power. The subject believes in this so strongly that the effect actually manifests. Through use of this Jutsu, the user is able to raise the Intelligence of one subject by +1 per Class Level (+5 maximum boost).
Limit: Must know the Enchantment Perception.

Boost of the Strong
Rank: "D"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: This Jutsu allows the recipient to tap hidden reserves of strength through sheer mental power.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects 1 creature. The user is able to perform this technique at a distance of 7 meters plus 6 meters per class level. The duration of this technique lasts for 2 rounds per class level. This technique may be negated. As Linsa heard the mystic words, she felt stronger both in spirit and in body. She knew that she was strong enough to accomplish the task set before her… This Jutsu allows the recipient to tap hidden reserves of strength through sheer mental power. The subject believes in this so strongly that the effect actually manifests. Through use of this Jutsu, the user is able to raise the Might of one subject by +1 per Class Level (+5 maximum boost).
Limit: Must know the Enchantment Perception.

Boost of the Warrior
Rank: "D"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: This Jutsu allows the recipient to tap hidden reserves of tactical knowledge through sheer mental power.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects 1 creature. The user is able to perform this technique at a distance of 7 meters plus 6 meters per class level. The duration of this technique lasts for 2 rounds per class level. This technique may be negated. Hester knew that he just had to wait for the right opening. How he knew this was unknown to him. He had never trained in the arts of war. Libraries and lectures were more his style, but somehow he knew what to do… This Jutsu allows the recipient to tap hidden reserves of tactical knowledge through sheer mental power. The subject believes in this so strongly that the effect actually manifests. Through use of this Jutsu the user is able to raise the Attack Damage of one subject by +1 per Class Level (+5 maximum boost).
Limit: Must know the Enchantment Perception.

Boost of the Wise
Rank: "D"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: This Jutsu allows the recipient to tap hidden reserves of intuition through sheer mental power.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects 1 creature. The user is able to perform this technique at a distance of 7 meters plus 6 meters per class level. The duration of this technique lasts for 2 rounds per class level. This technique may be negated. Call it intuition, but Cera knew what was going to happen if her foolhardy companions continued along the way. She had tried to warn them, but her words went unheard… This Jutsu allows the recipient to tap hidden reserves of intuition through sheer mental power. The subject believes in this so strongly that the effect actually manifests. Through use of this Jutsu, the user is able to raise the Perception of one subject by +1 per Class Level (+5 maximum boost).
Limit: Must know the Enchantment Perception.

Drug Resistance
Rank: "D"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: The creature touched is immune to the possibility of addiction to drugs.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: Affects 1 creature. The user is able to perform this technique on the target they touch. The duration of this technique lasts for 5 hours per class level. This technique may be negated. They still experiences the negative and positive effects of drugs during the Jutsu's duration. This Jutsu does not free the target from the effects of an addiction already incurred. If the Jutsu ends before the effects of a drug wear off, the normal chance for addiction applies.
Limit: Must know the Enchantment Perception.

Mental Strength
Rank: "C"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: A technique that strengthens the mental state against GenJutsu.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects 1 creature. The user is able to perform this technique at a distance of 30 meters plus 15 meters per class level. The duration of this technique lasts for 5 rounds per class level. This technique may be negated. User imbues the recipient with Chakra energy that fortifies their will, granting them a +8 resistance bonus on all Will saves.
Limit: Must know the Enchantment Perception.

[Y]

Ayumu's stay in the village was coming to an end. The cute girl in town who'd snuck out to the abandoned old shed where he was staying to bring him food and hang out with him for a little bit had been scolded by her mother. The people were beginning to feel restless about this homeless straggler, and honestly, Ayumu could understand where they were coming from. So he gathered his things and left, on the road for warmer climes, where winter would be more bearable. Maybe a more urban place, where there were enough people for one or two derelicts to go unnoticed and unbothered.

The walk wasn't too far to reach the Land of Fire. He made good progress - the mental energy of his own enchantments left him feeling unencumbered and well-rested, even after many hours of continuous walking. The first day he fell asleep in a forest, curled up just a quarter of a mile from the main road, knowing that he could go a day or two without eating. He stumbled on a spring later that day, and filled his bottles with water. As a result, he felt hydrated and safe for his travel.

By the end of the second day he hadn't quite made it halfway to the Land of Fire. Further, realising he had to walk not only to the border, but to the first settlement therein, Ayumu decided to try his hand at a trick of sorts. Casting a quick spell on himself, he would turn invisible. Then, carefully, he would climb aboard the wagon of a merchant, and lie across the boxes of goods he had in the back. It wasn't the most comfortable perch in all the world, and the bumpy movement of the wagon made him consider hopping off several times, but at least the illusionist had the chance to nap as he made his way down south.

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    Move to Fire

[Hamura]

Moved to Fire Country

[Y]

Fire got just as old as Sound, especially in the northern parts. Winter was coming on really quickly, the leaves were all falling from the trees, and even many of the locals prepared business trips into the south or elsewhere. Ayumu caught wind of a handful of these folks heading towards some sort of big convention for mechanics in the capital of the Land of Rain. Turned out there was a lot going on over there right about now, and people said that the air there never got too cold or warm. The air just stayed wet and mild all year round, some folks bragged in bars.

Ayumu realised it would be easy to catch a ride with these folks. Disguising himself as a mechanic with the aid of his illusions, he offered to join in. It was an easy bluff, talking about all the wonderful mathematical oddities he'd contemplated, and he was bright and charismatic enough to pull it off. Soon enough, a handful of people, leaving in some sort of large rideback type device offered to help him head to the convention. He agreed to join them, and listened and bluffed as the high-speed machine expedited his progress.

He once again had the great pleasure of sleeping most of the way. At night, the folks stopped progress and camped out under the awning of the machine. Ayumu grew to appreciate the company, and play silly dice games and talk about the universe with the engineers. He wondered whether or not he shouldn't try to get some kind of vehicle. Maybe an animal companion? Some way to have a couple of people, a social dynamic, and some safety. A cozy home.

Well, he figured. There's a home waiting for you. The Manor. Don't neglect your duties, Young Uchiha.

Dreaming of his obligation to those who came before him, Ayumu fell asleep restlessly as the caravan sped its way into the Land of Rain's capital city.

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    Move to Rain

[Hamura]

Moved to Rain

[Y]

Well, looks like Yokoburi sucks just as bad.

Ayumu had been hoping for a pleasant palce to wait out the coming winter, but Yokoburi proved to be nothing of the sort. First he had to ditch his engineering friends, which he aptly accomplished by ducking into some old scroll shop and checking out the scene. After browsing a selection of rituals, he snuck on out, and realised that he was scott free. Saved him having to try to fake the whole damn convention, anyhow.

But he wanted to head further south, maybe check out the manor, and maybe get out of the coming cold and all, so he wandered about a bit, living like a bum. It was three days he spent in all in the city, begging for enough food for one good meal. He didn't mind not eating; the scholars had overfed him, and he was getting a little bit fat and happy. Not befitting an Uchiha warrior or whatever like his old man might've said.

He found out there was a major trade route from here all the way to the Land of Wind. Wind was a huge place, an absolutely fucking massive country, with lots of useless desert, so traders tended to stick to one big road where there was enough civilization dispersed to get by. A journey alone across the desert could spell death even to the experienced. Cleverness can't beat emptiness, at least not all the time.

One day, the genjutsu user just started walking. He got on the side of the road and started his journey. It was slow going, but again, there were communities along the trail, and lots and lots of travelers. He made it another three days before he realised just how little ground he was making. Noticing people going along in carts and machines pulled by all sorts of creatures, Ayumu decided it was time to hitch a ride.

Finding a small crew of peddlers camped out on the side of the road, Ayumu entered their campsite invisible, by virtue of the dim moonlight and of his own illusory prowess. Quickly, he weaved a set of spells that would compel the men there to accept him as their passenger, and genuinely believe that he had provided sufficient money to pay for his passage. With the help of these traders and their cart, Ayumu made good time from the Land of Rain to the land where it never rains.

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     Move to Wind.

[Hamura]

I didn't do it, don't know who did, but....
Moved to Wind.

[Y]

3o'clock. Just can't close my eyes. Something's wrong with me
Ayumu would wander down to the outskirts of the city, carrying his pack with two bottles of water, a pair of standard cannisters, two knives and two scrolls in it, wandering why the rest of the torpical city slept so cozily while he struggled to rest for even a second. He always thought his new home would bring that sense of content within him to the surface. But it didn't. Hell, not even close.
Knowing the ways of vagabonds and smugglers, he would quickly find smugglers bound of the coast. With a flare of chakra, and his overburdening aura of despair, he would strike out against them, and compel them to escort him, like some sort of guard detail, to the close. He slept in their truck, knowing he had them under control, as he made his way to the coast.
The ocean failed to soothe him, at least from an outside view. He stood on the docks feeling totally hopeless. Wondering if he should just bite the bullet and wander some more, he decided to cloak himself in invisbility and climb into a shipping container. He was a stowaway with the forunate advantage of not caring where he ended up, or what he eneded up doing. He just wanted to look around a bit more. See if there was something that could interest him in all this wide world.

[Flower]

Moved to Whirlpool, rolling for random enounter.

As the voyager was moving through the Land of Wind and stowed himself away on a cargo ship, he would be able to make it to the Land of Whirlpools. As the men were carrying him off the boat and dropping off the crates on the shore, they would go back on to their ship for some time -- presumably to drink or some other -- giving the man time to escape. When he left, he would discover some sort of animal bobbing in the water just off the coast. It seemed to be a jellyflish floating lazily just near the surface of the water, about to wash up on to the shore. The man had a chance to decide what to do with the tiny, seemingly defenseless creature.

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Jellyfish, Common [Can't cultivate or obtain components]
Rank: ""
Type: Common, Tiny, Vermin
Effect: Run of the mill every day jelly fish. Tentacle poison is extremely painful but rarely lethal in a single dose.
Special: Preparation: ; Duration:
Drawback: ---
Description: Also called the Squish Fiend. The Common Jellyfish of the world are translucent blobs that trail a shower of feathery tentacles beneath their bodies. Splotches of red, yellow and white make the Jellyfish somewhat visible in the water. They drift along with the tides and look extremely peaceful. Jellyfish normally attack very small fish or whatever edible debris float within their reach. When a creature blunders into a Jellyfish, it stings for 1 Armour Point of damage. Anyone stung by a Jellyfish must save vs. poison or have an allergic reaction. Victims who miss their save suffer the following affects depending on where the sting hit. Leg: Limping: Lose 1d2 movements for the following 1d3 days. Arm: Terrible itching: if weapon arm, -5 Striking Damage for 1d2 days. Torso: Rash and Swelling: -1 to Hardness and Natural Armour for 1 day. Head: 25% vision impairment. Victims stung in the torso more than 4 times will swell so badly that they will be unable to fit in their armor. For every sting, there is a 1% cumulative chance the victim will have a violent allergic reaction, which will put them into shock for 1d6 hours. The symptoms will occur within 2d12 rounds of the sting.
Yields: Jellyfish can be used to make Remove Paralysis potions giving an additional +2 Save. Poison can be removed. Jellyfish, if prepared by a master chef, is quite tasty. If prepared by an amateur (Very Difficult Difficulty), it is a deadly poison.
Diet: Omnivore; Intelligence Non; Activity: Any; Alignment: Neutral; Organization: Solitary; Number Appearing: 1-20; Region: Coastal; Identification: Very Difficult; Cultivation: Difficult; Skills: ; Innate Abilities: Damage Reduction 5/Piercing or Slashing. Poison.
Limit: Must know Creature Lore for Coastal Regions. 70% chance in finding.
Cost:

[Y]

Barely noting the jellyfish, Ayumu would walk on by into the land of Whirlpool, wondering if he would find something of interest here.