Clods of Snow (Training, Private)

[Jotün Kamyuja]

(0/10)

Stealthy
Rank: "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User is good at voiding unwanted attention and slipping out of bonds.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gets a +10 bonus on all Escape Artist and Stealth skill checks. If the user has 50 or more ranks in one of these skills, the bonus increases to +20 for that skill.
Limit: Must learn from Universal Miscellaneous.

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It was an oddly warm winter morning, warm for a day at Yukigakure at least, the streets where empty, there was not a sound except for the soft blow of the cold arctic wind and the gentle patter of a single boys footsteps, most of the town was still in bed, but this boy was a traveller and hadn't found himself a place to stay, so the freezing wind made sure he was up extra early, most would have been discouraged, but this particular soul was grateful for the chance to get up early and stroll through the streets of Yukigakure, the dormant town awakened a pleasant nostalgic feeling within him.

But not everyone without a roof shared the bad luck of having to succumb to the cold, the boys pup still slept placidly with that little white head sticking out of his shirt, leaving a lump in the boys Red robe that shielded the sleeping furball from the cold, or at least the worst of it, but he didnt mind, sleeping was for the weak!! Besides, he appreciated a chance to walk down these streets alone, they reminded him of the tough but pleasant days he spent as a homeless child wandering the streets, they also remembered the days he spent under his teachers roof, but that woman made life equally tough, as he gazed upon the featurless white houses of Yukigakure he didn't even notice he was starting to daydream.

/Flashback

I scowled as my teacher shut the door behind her, locking me out of the house like she always did at this time of day, telling me to go play with my friends, she also did this whenever she invited a guy over, i could never understand adults back then...normally i was all to happy to escape her tyrannical reign, but Yuki and Auri's schedules didn't always coincide with teachers, this was one such day, besides, i was feeling extra curious and extra lucky, so i looked around to see if someone was looking before checking the windows, "locked...locked...open!" i smiled in disbelief, i never thought she'd be so careless, but she might still lock this one, i had to be extra careful, i quickly jumped the ledge and landed in the kitchen quietly on the tips of my feet, i didn't hear her coming this way, so i might have been in the clear for now, but if she wasn't here then where was she? I creeped as quietly as i could staying close to the ground before coming to a turn, i gulped, knowing she could be standing right there, but i wouldn't make any progress by standing around here, so i sucked it up and stuck my head out to look down the hall.

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learned

[Jotün Kamyuja]

(0/5)

Stealth
Rank: "E"
Skill: Sophisticated Skill
Effect: User is skilled at avoiding detection, allowing the user to slip past foes or strike from an unseen position. This skill covers hiding and moving silently.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Relevant Abilities: Agility Skill. Die Rolls: 1 Die Roll. Check Requirement: Always. Opposed: Observation. An individual or creature uses this skill to hide from a casual observer using available concealment and/or cover. In essence, they try to remain motionless and crouched down or prone, so as not to draw attention. Unless the user hides behind total concealment, however, the user may still be visible to the careful observer. This skill also allows a character to move without being heard, a successful check avoids drawing the attention of observers and thus the user can sneak past them if not in their line of sight. Some practical applications of Stealth follow:
Limit: Must learn from Skills.

+1 Die Roll (Able Learner) +1 Point per Die Roll (Skulker)

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I exhaled slowly, radiating relief, but there was quite a bit more house to cover, and not knowing her position was a disadvantage, i carefully creeped towards the end of the hall, being wary of my surroundings to not trip or step on something, and looking into a room as i walked passed it, first was the bathroom, but it was empty, then i entered the living room at the end of the hall, looking into the training room she wasn't there, funny, i always assumed she was practicing some "forbidden techniques" that little kids shouldn't see or get their hands on, or that's what she told me anyways.

[Jotün Kamyuja]

Second Learning (0/5)

That only left one place, her room, the door was closed and it was the only place she could be, but that was where she hid all of her interesting secrets, Blast!! I would gently move my foot forwards towards teachers room, but i mustve stepped on a weak blank of wood because as i pushed my weight against it, it made a loud creaking noise, i froze and held my breath, i was out in the open, but i didn't dare move from my position, i prayed to god she didn't here it, i'd let a few minutes pass before gently raising my foot back up and stepping somewhere else, finally, in front of her door, i would press my ear to its wooden surface and see if i could overhear what was going on in there. 

[Jotün Kamyuja]

Third Learning (0/5)

I pushed my head against the door with a bit more pressure, as if expecting that to help me hear better, but i couldn't hear anything, she was so secretive that she even acted in silence, but of course that wouldn't stop me, i peeked through the lock hole, i managed to see...something, my eyes piqued up at what i saw, she was laying on her bed, it seemed like she was asleep, perfect! Finally the time was ripe to find the secret she was hid so carefully, i'd seen her studying it a few times, i tried to ask her what it was, but such attempts resulted in her shooing me off, knowing this could be my only chance to get a taste of her secrets, i reached up and opened the door as gently as i could, but even that was louder then i expected.

[Jotün Kamyuja]

Fourth Learning (0/5)

Creeeeeak

I flinched as i heard the noise, freezing in my tracks, my teacher turned over to face me! But she hadn't woken up yet, it was just my luck she could sleep through a hurricane, but still i would make each step a calculated one, laying the tips of my feet against the ground and moving as gracefully and quietly as i could to avoid the piles of incomplete notes that lay on the ground.

[Jotün Kamyuja]

Fifth Learning (0/5)

I smiled as i reached for the desk, it was in my sights, i could almost feel the vast knowledge its contents must contain, finally i grabbed the drawers handle to pull it open eagerly and enjoy the spoils of my glorious conquest, or...not, it wouldn't budge, it was locked! But i was smarter then that, not a genius, but my teacher always underestimated me, i had seen her locking the drawer many times and i also knew where the key was likely to be.

[Jotün Kamyuja]

Sixth Learning (0/5)

I ever so gently tip-toed towards the book shelf beside her desk, putting my hands in between books and feeling their surfaces thoroughly, eventually my hands touched a piece of cold, roughly-shaped metal, i grabbed it and pulled out my hand, smiling haughtily seeing the key, i creeped back towards the desk and gently inserted the key, twisting it slowly as if scared of what would happen when it was unlocked, knowing i was standing right next to her bed i flinched upon hearing the dreaded sound.

*click*

[Jotün Kamyuja]

Seventh Learning (0/5)

I hadn't realised at the time, but i think there was a drop of cold sweat dripping down my face, i froze for a moment, double checking my teachers face to make sure if she was awake, not that it would make a difference, but to a boy his age that woman was terrifying, i exhaled, not having realised i was holding my breath, and gently pulled the drawer open, smiling brightly at the contents, it was teachers Alchemy book.

[Jotün Kamyuja]

Eigth Learning (0/5)

It contained all the things she had taught me, all the things she would teach me, and all the things she would never mention to me, i pulled it out in a hurry, trying not to let my anticipation make me close the drawer a little harder then i should, then i would move over the pages scattered on the ground, pin-pointing the small clear areas before finally exiting the room, i never would have done such a thing to her face, even today, but i remember sticking my tongue out at her before quietly closing the door.

[Cadoc]

5+5+5+4+2+5+4+5=35 tp gained.
Let me know if you want the rolls.

[Jotün Kamyuja]

Ninth Learning (35 Tp) 0/5  

I felt like dancing when i found i'd safely made it out of the den of the beast, but was aware that doing so would create noise and decided against it, i had a destination in mind now, Teachers Alchemy lab, i opened the door, surprised to find it unlocked, and quietly creeped down the steps into the dark, rather stuffy stairway that led down to her study. There was no one there to see, but i liked to pretend i was an expert, whether it be a master swordsman, or in this case, a master thief, i was only a child after all.

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Tenth Learning (0/5)

I do hate to boast, but even as a child i was a boy of great talent for many things, stealth was no exception, as i crept down the stairways i made sure to keep to the shadows, walking on the tips of my toes and keeping my steps light, this was not particularly difficult as the area was mostly closed off and devoid of bright light, but there where still pillars of sunlight that shone in through the small gaps built into the rough stone wall, iron bars preventing passage.

[Jotün Kamyuja]

Eleventh Learning (0/5)

It wasn't hard avoiding the small patches of sunlight, at any time where i needed to pass through one i did so quickly and without a sound, completely aware that no one could be facing me had i been doing this in a practical situation, but i passed through fast enough that anyone who blinked would surely miss any signs of it. In truth, i didn't have to be doing any of this, if anything it slowed me down from having precious time alone with my teachers Alchemy book, it was all result of my playful imaginatioin, sometimes it was a hindrance, but i would be a dead man today if not for the skills i picked up while "playing" as a child.

[Jotün Kamyuja]

Twelfth Learning (0/5)

I crept slowly, taking my time moving through the shadows except when i darted through the sunlight, i moved practically unseeable with such an air of efficiency that supersticious folk might have confused me for a spirit. No one knew why i was so naturally gifted in stealth, it could've been practice, my Inuzuka lineage, or even just pure talent, but i took pride in my reputation in the village, i was especially proud when i overheard a merchant's conversation "Be wary of that boy Jotün, he may seem like he'd stand out in a crowd, but once he steps into the shadows, he vanishes"

[Jotün Kamyuja]

Thirteenth Learning (0/5)

For a long time Stealth was the only way i could survive on the streets, before teacher took me in, i had to hide from thugs, stay hidden while i stole from merchants, it was a simple choice, learn to blend with the darkness, or die. Of course teacher saw it a cowardly tactic, but to me it was a valuable skill on the battlefield, it wasn't the same as cheating or playing dirty, even with stealth i am pitting my abilities to hide against the abilities of my enemies to observe, and eyes travel more then a little quicker then a common man, if anything they had the advantage, i kept this in mind with a haughty smirk as i jumped to the next shadow.

[Jotün Kamyuja]

Fourteenth Learning (0/5)

It was just as i was beggining to near the bottom of the stairway that my imagination really started to kick in, i saw it clear as my hands in front of me, I was in a forest, on a rather steep slope, there where dry leaves for crinkling all over the ground, the trees where rather thin but their bark was rough, there was a man standing there, roughly 10 feet in front of me, sitting in a chair reading a book, i had a dagger in my hand, it was clear what i was attempting to do, creeping closer and closer as silently as i could, like a wolf stalking it's prey.

[Jotün Kamyuja]

Fifteenth Learning (0/5)

The man clearly had black hair and white skin, but for my daydreaming the victims appearance hardly mattered, my eyes where fixed steadily on the man, but through the corners of my sighti still saw the position of the leaves, it was almost unnatural the way i avoided their outlines by milimetres, as if i'd done this many times before. My grip tightened around the knife, i was anscious, but couldn't let that ruin my focus, only 4 feet seperated me and the target, i was feeling the overwelming urge to dash forwards and stab the man in his neck, i'd have to fight it and keep my cool.

[Jotün Kamyuja]

Sixteenth Learning (0/5)

My legs where trembling with both nervousness and anticipation, i couldn't wait to stab the man and see i was successful, but i also didn't want my now shaky legs to step on any crinkling leaves, i gulped silently, at this point only two feet away from my target, i wanted to get closer, but my legs shook so much i knew the next step would be the one to alert the man. I got into position and focused, taking aim to deliver a killing blow, and at that moment there was no sound in the forest but the gentle breeze blowing through the leaves of trees, a serenity in the air that would soon be broken by the screams of- "Jotün! What are you doing?" I heard a familiar, feminine voice say behind me.

[Cadoc]

+75 tp total.
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