Sanpo (training)

[Azuki]

• Observation
  
  Rank: "E" (5 TP at all times)
  
  Skill: Skill
  
  Effect: This skill focuses certain powers of observation - sight, smell, hearing, and touch.
  
  Special: ---
  
  Drawback: ---
  
  Description: 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.
  
  Limit: ---

0/?

"Hnnnnyaaaaagh~" 

Azuki's mouth hung open, a morning yawn signalling her return from dreams. Today was a lazy day, she decided. After having graduated from the Academy, all of her studying had finally caught up with her, and a good night's rest was well deserved. Blinking and rubbing the sand from her eyes, she turned her head to the nearby window whose morning light had roused her. A single bird flew departed from a tree at just that moment. She had missed what kind it was.

Hopping out of bed, she went through her morning rituals of getting dressed and styling her hair in that every crazy way she kept it. When she was finally finished sorting out her breakfast and partaking of that delight, the new Genin set out of her small shack in the rural area of Kirigakure.

The Harbor District was always quiet at this hour. It was nice and peaceful out here, whereas the Martial District would already be bustling with business by now. The mists were light and the morning dew smelled sweet. Today was a good day for a walk.

[|Ayame Unbound|]

+1, there was no real 'observing' in here, or learning how to. Sorry.

[Azuki]

((Fair enough. It was more of just an introduction anyway. I'll take a serious crack at it and see where that goes.))

1/?

Starting her journey through the less privileged district of Kirigakure, Azuki began to observe her surroundings with a degree of focus. It was a sort of training she had been working on to better her abilities as a shinobi. Situational awareness was an ideal, if not critical, trait to survive for a ninja. To practice, she made a point of counting the number of birds in the sky. There had been one by her window when she woke up, so that was one. At least three were flying overhead now. The rest were probably hidden from view in the trees. She could hear them chirping from time to time, and could roughly guess their proximity based on that.

Four birds were visible so far today.

Turning at the corner of the pathway that lead to her home, Azuki began to walk in the direction that would eventually take her to the Martial District. On the horizon she could just barely make out hints of shadowy buildings looming in the distance. She lived within sight of the Martial district, and it only took her about 30 minutes to reach at this walking pace. The fact that she could only barely see the towers meant the mist was heavier there than it was here at the moment.

Another bird flew into her view, and she raised the count to five.

[|Ayame Unbound|]

+3 almost there! I suggest making them a bit longer!

[Azuki]

4/?

Suddenly, a large flock of birds swooped into view.

"Ehh~!? No fair!"

Before they could fly over the horizon and out of sight, Azuki took off running after them.

"Sixseveneightnineteneleventwelvethirteenfourteen..." She counted as fast as she could, but ran into an issue. She was fast approaching a large pond. "Crap!" Fifteen, sixteen, seventeen. She stopped at the middle where the bird flying in front of the flock was and began concentrating her chakra into her feet. Careful to balance the output with the impact of the water, she jumped onto the surface with a splash.

Now she had to focus on two things: counting the birds and keeping herself from getting dunked. Starting where she left off, she began to number them once more. "Eighteen." She was slower this time, being forced to divide much of her attention to keeping her footing on the liquid floor. "Nineteen." There weren't that many left to go through, but the birds were swiftly approaching a treeline, and if she did not finish soon, Azuki would most likely lose track of them. "Twenty."

Maintain a steady flow. "Twenty-one." Shift the balance to equal the disruption of the water's surface. "Twenty-two." Adjust to the impact of each footfall as it lands to compensate for the shock. "Twenty-three."

Finally she reached the other side of the pond, and was able to devote her concentration fully to the flock. "24 25 26 27 28!" Just as the last bird disappeared over the treetops ahead, she managed to finish the count. Azuki barely made it, but the whole flock was accounted for. Turning back to look around, it became clear that she had gone in the opposite direction of the village center. She would have to walk further now to get into town.

If I stop and count every last bird I'll never get there. Azuki decided to change her exercise to something more static.

[👺 Usiel]

+1, learned

+2 to Observation Skill

Next time put your Observation skill Number so we can know.

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[Azuki]

• Observation
  
  
  
  Rank: "E" (5 TP at all times)
  
  
  
  Skill: Skill
  
  
  
  Effect: This skill focuses certain powers of observation - sight, smell, hearing, and touch.
  
  
  
  Special: ---
  
  
  
  Drawback: ---
  
  
  
  Description: 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.
  
  
  
  Limit: ---

0/5

Changing her practice method from counting birds, Azuki began to observe the familiar setting of her surroundings. Crossing back over the pond with her water walking, she eventually reached the prairies once again. She stood on a simple dirt path that continued for about a hundred feet east until it connected to the main road into the center of Kirigakure. That road stretched into the distance and was paved with concrete. It saw a little bit of travel at this hour, mostly from Shinobi who lived in the Harbor District on their way to work. 

To the north, past the water, was a thick treeline, the one she had been approaching before when chasing the birds around like a maniac. She knew the Aquarium was somewhere behind the forest. Most of the prairie she was on was wide and open, with only the few residential buildings of the outer Harbor and the fish farms to see. She made her way to the main pathway leading into the village proper. On her way, she passed the bulk of Harbor District's residential area, mostly comprised of humble construction like her own. Citizens here were getting up and starting their day as she was, likely preparing to go work at the farms. Further in, some market stalls could be found. These sold wares of various use to the people in the district, with prices matching the average income. The fish stalls smelled pretty good. Maybe she should get a bite to eat?

Walking up to one of the vendors, she observed the selection of food. Though not a connoisseur of any sort, Azuki's favorite food was fish, especially shrimp. She picked out a batch that looked healthy.

"Good eye kid; these were caught just a little while ago."

Her eyes lit up. Fresh was the best.

"I'll take a dozen!" Fishing out her wallet, Azuki paid the man what she owed, and the transaction was complete. She would have to remember that vendor. 

Box of freshly boiled shrimp in hand, Azuki sought out a nice place to eat them. All that running from before had burned out her small breakfast. Spying a clean looking set of benches, she hopped over to them and sat down to eat.

((Not quite as exciting as the birds this time, but here she is making note of her surroundings in detail. Still trying to figure out what counts as training for this skill.)) 

[👺 Usiel]

+5 TP, being generous. Add more next time.

Again please state how many points you have in observation for future reference.

+1 Point to Skill. I am so sorry you get low scores with me.

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[Azuki]

Observation
- 11


Rank: "E" (5 TP at all times)



Skill: Skill



Effect: This skill focuses certain powers of observation - sight, smell, hearing, and touch.



Special: ---



Drawback: ---



Description: 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.



Limit: ---

0/5

Having finished her meal, Azuki stood up once more from the bench and returned to her exploration. The bustle of the village was increased with each minute as the morning rush started. The mist was growing heavier, and she could swear that the towers were no less obscured than they were back at her home. To the South, she was now passing the Castle District. Through the mist, she could make out the bottoms of the walls, and some of the mist was low enough that she could see the tops of the taller, well-aged buildings. Azuki had never actually been inside that district before.

Up ahead, she was approaching the Martial District, the bulk of Kirigakure, as well as the village center where all commerce passed through. Merchant stalls increased in quantity as she walked, indicative of the much more "urban" area of the village. Many people caught their own food out in the Harbor District, but here, more people bought it from the merchants. Many different citizens walked the streets here, ranging from Shinobi of all ranks to simple workers. The buildings were much taller now on average, many formed into towers that rivaled the mountains. Within those towers were countless apartments, shops, and restaurants.

Much of this part of the village was built into and around the mountains, with various tiers of land that were covered in lush greenery. One could easily get lost in the natural labyrinth it formed. Azuki herself had grown up here, so she knew most of the roads by heart. One spot in particular was nestled on a lower piece of land. Here there was a training ground that few visited, simply for lack of knowing it was there. It was small and round, but quiet, and surrounded by relatively high walls of earth. Three simple, wooden posts were driven into the dirt, each with ropes tied around them. This was a good place for one to a few people to train, and it had probably been mostly forgotten and swallowed as the village grew over the years. 

((How is this?))

[👺 Usiel]

+4 tp

[Azuki]

Observation 11 --- 4/5

Azuki examined the training field more carefully, deciding what sort of exercise would be more beneficial to her at the moment. It was relatively small, so learning something that required a lot of room to move around in would probably not be a great idea. The wooden posts were old, and while they could hold up to physical attacks just fine, Taijutsu was not her area of expertise. There was no water around except for the mist, so Suiton probably was not the best choice. This left her with Genjutsu training. While she had no human opponent to test it on, she could work on something simple with her chakra control. All in all, her observation exercises seemed to prove fruitful today. Azuki categorized her surroundings and made note of areas of interest that could prove useful. In order to better train herself, she would probably have to focus on more moving targets.

[KoKoKo]

learned


+ 1 sp

total 12 sp

[Azuki]

Observation - 12

Rank: "E" (5 TP at all times)

Skill: Skill

Effect: This skill focuses certain powers of observation - sight, smell, hearing, and touch.

Special: ---

Drawback: ---

Description: 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.

Limit: ---

0/5

Opting to forgo training her jutsu for now, in favor of a more suitable area, Azuki exited the small training ground and continued her exploration of the village itself. Moving targets were definitely a good idea for training her observation skills, but counting them was probably not convenient. Instead, she would just take note of them. For this exercise, the Genin decided to locate people who were wearing a shade of red. In Kirigakure, such a color was relatively uncommon for the locals to wear, and would make singling out specific people in the crowds easier.

Traveling down the market roads, she made her way into one of the towers. This particular complex held a great deal of shopping locations and was a popular place to gather. Of the various locals here, most were not dressed in red, as she expected. Those who were, however, seemed to give off an air of exuberance. From this, she made the observation that many citizens of Kirigakure who chose to wear read were also likely to be more extroverted than those that did not. The people wearing red were more often found chatting with others than those who were not.

It was a fair assessment to say that clothing told a lot about a person’s personality; how they would act in given situations. This would prove a useful piece of knowledge in her future endeavors. By finding correlations between appearance and behavior, Azuki would be more able to quickly and efficiently categorize strangers she met while on a mission. Going up another level, she reached a number of shops that catered to the village’s shinobi. Here she noticed something that pulled her hypothesis into question.

Some of the quieter shinobi were wearing red, while some of the more expressive were wearing subdued colors. Azuki considered the information and compared it to what she already knew. Most likely, ninja were far more difficult to determine behavior patterns by clothing alone. It would stand to reason that shinobi increasing in skill have overcome basic forms of body language, and some may even actively work to deceive those reading it. From this, Azuki concluded that evaluating strangers based on appearance was only partially reliable, and only on non-ninja.

Reflecting on these observations, the young girl glanced down at her own state of dress. What did these clothes say about her? Did they convey the carefree nature she felt they did? Or was there another message in her loose dress? The more she learned about body language and appearance, the sharper her skills would become. Azuki would be reluctant to change her clothes solely for the purpose of deceiving others, but it would be a useful piece of information to know what impression she gave to those she met.

[KoKoKo]

+5 - learned

+ 8 sp - 20/125 sp

[Azuki]

Observation - 20

Rank: "E" (5 TP at all times)

Skill: Skill

Effect: This skill focuses certain powers of observation - sight, smell, hearing, and touch.

Special: ---

Drawback: ---

Description: 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.

Limit: ---

0/5

Ascending another level of the commerce tower, Azuki began to pay attention to the way people moved. Examining body language and interpreting its meaning would add to her studies of appearance-behavior correlation. All around her, body language was so common and subconscious that it required her to actively pay attention to it in order to discern its meaning. Everything from hand gestures to facial expressions were used in everyday life, and she had been exposed to them for as long as she could remember.

Friendly gestures were the easiest to identify. Among them, she found the most common to be forms of waving with the hand. For casual greetings, most were simply raising one of their hands as if they were asking a question in class. Those who were trying to get someone’s attention, or were more expressive in their personality, tended to flail their hand in addition to raising it. Some people, apparently meeting for the first time, tended to either bow to each other or shake hands. The former was more common to reserved personalities, while the latter seemed more indicative of social-oriented people.

Most of the people she observed carried a neutral expression unless engaged in conversation. They were neither smiling nor frowning, but usually just looking straight ahead and going about their business. Those engaged in conversation, however, usually carried a rather animated expression. The most common were slight smiles, usually worn on the faces of the merchants and their customers; likely a sign of appreciation for each others’ business. Very few, usually shinobi, wore frowns as they discussed something of a likely serious nature quietly. More than likely, these conversations were being held in crowded places to make them less conspicuous. It would be best if her gaze did not linger lest they think she was prying.

Returning her attention to the common folk, she started noticing even more subtleties in body language. In casual conversations, likely between those who knew each other, postures tended to be relaxed, and arms tended to rest at the sides, indicating the participants felt comfortable letting down their guards with each other. This was in contrast to transactions with merchants, where even the smiling people kept their arms close together and well in front of their bodies, as if guarding themselves. Conscious or not, it was a sign that neither participant completely trusted the other, a reasonable attitude with matters concerning money.

Again, shinobi seemed exempt from most of these observations. Knowing well her line of work, it was entirely possible that the two she saw before who looked to be having a serious conversation, were in fact discussing something entirely innocuous, and only pretending it to be serious to avoid others listening in on their business. Equally possible were ninja who appeared to interact in a jubilant manner, while in reality might be speaking in code or with subtle clues in their speech that pertained to a matter of secrecy.

[|Ayame Unbound|]

You need to include where you are with the rolls along with the TP count. +5 TP. 5|5 Learned.

+5 for dice.
25|125

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