Defcon Orange (Event)

[Real Folk Blues]

Through the icy patch of the tundra known as Shimo several bodies could be seen in the distance. In all the white and permafrost that whipping stinging winds and flurried about a count of 8 bodies in all walking with a massive hovering craft that carried a black spire. The wind howled, it made verbal communication with the mouth impossible by any means without drastic assistance yet the 8 people moved in perfect unison, escorting this unmarked payload  to some destination. The knot of cloth on the sides of their heads was visible but the metal plate that stuck to the forehead was covered by a thin piece of cloth, a black nylon of sorts though it threatened to show through as sheer with the cold and the stretched lengths it was applied and tied to cover up the headbands shoddily. 

The advance was steady, over 700 meters out sat tall cliffs and easy vantage points, pure ice, very precarious and fragile looking, beautiful the way the ice formed into such a specific fissure, the rise of steam on either side of the travelling party hinting at a number of hot springs that had finally bubbled to the surface. Pine Trees and evergreens shot up in smooth bunches, cropping out for hundreds of miles but coming up short of the cliffs far off in the distance. However just shy of the cliffs and trees sat a divide of 100 meters, nothing put ice and snow packed on top of each other in layers, snow beneath pressed into yet more ice that hardened to the point of steel like quality.

The barge that carried the payload touched nothing, but the air, floating without problem but the sluggish weight of the spire that sat on top of it. From anything shy of 50 meters it's be impossible to see the runic carvings that surrounded it but to any that could hope to see it were sure to find themselves pressed to grasp the weight of the situation at hand. The world was quiet save for the wind around here, it blew with a certain intensity, a kind of wickedness that left ice clinging to unprotected skin if not careful. The clouds blocked the sun's direct rays but the residual cast out long across the ground and thew shadows where the trees and cliffs stood. 

The group lugged gear in heavy looking backpacks, each dressed down in black with masks of various animal depictions and markings. The temperature a prompt and brisk -34c. It was to be noted... this area house many a hostile faction, mostly stragglers, who picked apart caravans as well as a scattering of small kingdoms that did not take kindly to those passing through the lands. The assigned group was either: Cocksure in their abilities or extremely capable.

[The Bearer of Bad News]

Soaring high above all was Schatzi Ruthorford on batlike wings black as the surrounding night. Though she was without any form of weaponry or equipment and completely nude, the chill of the air did little to disturb her as she benefited still from her earlier defense against the weather.

Spotting some interesting commotion below, she would take a look below and see what was going on.

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maintaining from earlier


Controlled Soul
Rank: "D" [10 TP]
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: User's soul can adapt souls to temperatures normal people could not handle.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A personal or touched based technique. Works on 1 creature at a time. Duration of the Jutsu is 5 hours per Class Level. A creature protected by Controlled Soul suffers no harm from being in a hot or cold environment. It can exist comfortably in conditions between -50 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit (-45 and 60 degrees Celsius). The creature's equipment is likewise protected. Controlled Soul des not provide any protection against other environmental hazards such as smoke, lack of air, and so forth. User also gains 10 fire and cold resistance (this stacks with any they may have already).
Limit: Must be a Soulcaster

[Skulking Shinzu]

“See anything?” Lady’s words filled Zuruel’s mind like it was his own thoughts. “Just about.” There was no need to say the words out loud, especially when attempting to avoid detection. Not that the duo could anyway with all the frost-inducing wind bombarding their faces. “Eight of them.” He thought to himself. Thanks to her telepathy, Lady immediately picked up on the words and nodded to signal that she understood. “Each escort is masked… These could be Anbu we are dealing with.” The term meant nothing to Lady. In all honesty, it meant little to Zuruel too. Hailing from a Non-Ninja village, the Kedoin never did have much opportunity to interact with Anbu operatives. In fact, what little he knew about them such as their characteristic appearances came solely from the Duchess’s words alone.

“Anything else?” Zuruel adjusted his goggles so that the lenses zoomed into the target. In this case, the target was some sort of craft housing a black structure. He also took note of the large backpack each escort carried, which hinted at how well stocked they were in terms of provisions. Zuruel, on the other hand, appeared to be more equipped for reconnaissance. Strapped on top of his crimson eyes were sniper goggles outfitted with anti-flash lenses, x100 zooming vision, night vision and thermal vision. For now, the goggles were on a x90 setting. However, every now and again, the Kedoin did switch on his thermal vision to force the Anbu to light up against the background. Not only was this to confirm that they were all human, but it was also to see if any other lifeforms were hiding or approaching the immediate 30m vicinity to Zuruel and Lady.

Along with all this, Zuruel wore his gas mask, and ice resistant footwear, gloves, jacket, shirt and pants. All items of clothing including a cloak that covered all this was white in order to blend in with the snowy landscape. Thanks to the deep pocket ritual that defied all the logic of this world, the cloak that stretched all the way from the Kedoin’s shoulders to the lower half of his legs held x20 Hiraishin marked kunai, x20 explosive tags, an assortment of different grenades, several doses of cow wheat, fanosel, ruby azalea and two flasks of life water. Underneath this cloak and strapped to his waist are four katana with Hiraishin seals and five explosive tags underneath the cloth of each handle and a butt bag with two gask mask filters, a flute and water purifier.

Not many except Lady knew this, but deep inside of his flesh were an assortment of gems that he kept fused to his body with his Kedoin abilities to avoid them being stolen or disarmed. Lady, on the other hand, was far less equipped. The only items she carried with her was a gas mask and five Hiraishin marked Kunai. The two were side by side and laying against the ground on their bellies to keep their bodies as low and out of sight as possible. To keep himself further hidden, Zuruel used his Kedoin abilities to maintain an extra layer of flesh over his skin and clothing. He then applied a texture to this so that he blended in perfectly with his surroundings. Lady, on the other hand, was in her default wolf form (although shrunken so that her size category is medium). Although the two were out of sight, if anyone did come across the duo, then they’d see nothing more than snow and a mundane-looking black wolf.

“Be careful.” Lady warned. In response, Zuruel ensured that his body was working perfectly. For a while now, he had silenced his body, blended his scent in perfectly with the surroundings, lowered his body temperate to avoid thermal detection and even lowered his heartbeat to undetectable levels and even adjusted his Chakra signature to that of a man with little to no Chakra to keep himself as hidden as possible. “Aren’t I always?” He winked as he kept a careful watch on the target and his surroundings. Favouring safety and due to his overly cautious mindset, Zuruel and Lady were observing the target from the payload’s left  and from as far back as possible. Wherever this was, there was so much distance separating the duo from the payload that it took a zoom vision of x90 to be able to observe it in good detail.

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OOC: In a bit of a rush again, so I'll add a spoiler with my active Jutsu and all my equipment in a bit (or tomorrow if I'm not home before that). I'm not sure what your personal opinion is on how far back Zuruel and Lady can be from the Anbu while observing them with x90 zoom, so feel free to place them as far back as you feel appropriate or drop me a PM if I'm allowed to edit my post to mention whatever you decide sounds good. 

Zuruel Items

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Sniper Goggles
Rank: "B"
Type: Secondary, 2 per Slot, Gadget, Apparel/Surveillance, Spectacles
Effect: Close-fitting eyeglasses with side shields, for protection from glare, dust, water, etc.
Special: ---
Drawback: May hold up to 8 kinds of Surveillance Vision.
Description: There are different types of Goggles. There are different types of Goggles such as Cold Weather Goggles, Swimming, Power Tool Goggles, Blowtorch Goggles, Welding Goggles, Laboratory Goggles, and Aviation Goggles. Goggles are often worn as a fashion statement in certain subcultures, most often as part of the cybergoth subculture. They are usually worn over the eyes or up on the forehead to secure 'falls'. Goggles have enough carrying capacity for 8 types of Surveillance Vision. Does not fit in Scroll size Slots.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 6,000 Ryo per Slot, or 3,000 Ryo Each

*Anti-Flash Lenses
Rank: "S"
Type: Secondary, 0 per Slot, Gadget, Surveillance, Vision
Effect: A unique set of Lenses that allows the user to survive Flash Bang attacks and other Blinding Lights used to Blind a person.
Special: ---
Drawback: If the Lenses break from the inside the Liquid Crystal Film will blind the wearer indefinitely until they seek medical treatment.
Description: The Anti-Flash Lenses off 100% protection (full immunity) against the effects of the Flash Bang Grenade, Pouch, and other Blinding attacks. The Anti-Flash Lenses are made out of a specialized Liquid Crystal Film. The Crystal Film is liquefied and is sandwiched between 2 thin sheets of glass. The Liquid Crystal Film constantly allows the same amount of light into the goggles at all times, making blindness impossible through light. They protect from flares, and other intense lighting.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 13,000 Ryo Each

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

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

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

*[x2] Nightstone
Rank: "S"
Type: Secondary, 15 per Slot, Harnessed Gem
Effect: A harnessed Gem giving those who see through it the ability of Darkvision.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Nightstone is a smoky quartz crystal that has been specially cut into a thin oval lens about 2 inches in diameter. A single lens is often set into a frame and worn as a monocle or two lenses can be used to make glasses. The stone allows the wearer to see in the dark as if the wearer possessed Darkvision. Rogues, spies, and others that work at night often purchase Nightstone lenses and wealthy human kingdoms will equip their elite troops with Nightstone goggles. A Nightstone can be used indefinitely, but any scratch or other damage to the lens causes it to cease functioning. The lens does not need to be set in a frame, but doing so usually protects the lens better, and makes it easier to use.
Limit: These types of items may be bought inside any Alchemy Shop. With a 25% chance of finding.
Cost: 2,000 Ryo Each.

[x2 Filter Slots] Gas Mask (Overview)
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Gadget, Survival, Mask
Effect: A protective mask used to cover a person's face as a defense against poisonous gas.
Special: ---
Drawback: Does not protect against skin absorption concoctions.
Description: A mask put on over the face to protect the wearer from inhaling "airborne pollutants" and toxic gases. Gas masks have a limited useful lifespan that is related to the absorbent capacity of the filter. The traditional gas mask style with two small circular eye windows originated when the only suitable material for these eye windows was Perspex; as glass is notoriously brittle, glass eye windows had to be kept small and thick. Some have one or two filters attached to the face piece. Some have a large filter connected to the face piece by a hose.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 5,000 Ryo to house 1 Filter; 7,000 Ryo to house 2 Filter

*[x4] Gas Mask Filter: A
Rank: "C"
Type: Secondary, 1 per Slot, Gadget, Survival, Filter
Effect: Gas mask filters are used to remove poisonous chemicals and deadly bacteria in the air when breathing in.
Special: ---
Drawback: Once the filter has been saturated with hazardous chemicals, it ceases to provide protection and the user may be injured.
Description: Picture This gas mask filter stops gas particles of Common Value. Mask Filters have a diameter of 2.5 inches and a height of 4.3 inches while weighing 0.7 lbs. Listed below states how strong the filter is and how well it goes against airborne Pathogens .
Conventional Usages - Lifespan of filter for conventional breathing is 8 hours.
Common Airborne Pathogens - Every minute breathing in Common Airborne Pathogens takes away 15 minutes of the Conventional Usages (Lasts 32 Minutes)
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 1,000 Ryo Each

Cold Weather Clothing
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Slot Holder, 0 per Slot, Clothing
Effect: Cold Weather clothing is meant to keep a user from freezing in the cold.
Special: ---
Drawback: Cannot be used with Hot Weather Clothing.
Description: Cold Weather Clothing are designed for mountaineering or hunting while traveling in icy climates. A Complete outfit must be a wool or thick animal fur coat, a thick shirt, a wool style cap, a heavy cloak, a heavy skirt or pants, and waterproof leather boots. In some areas the clothing can be found primarily of fur and animal pelts. When wearing a complete outfit, it will grant a +5 circumstance bonus on Saves against exposure to cold weather.
Limit: These type of items may be bought inside any Tailor Shop.
Cost: +80% to Base Ryo per Article of Clothing.

*Footwear
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Slot Holder, 0 Slots, Clothing
Effect: Footwear can be worn on the feet of a person.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Outer coverings for the feet, such as shoes, boots, and sandals. Footwear refers to garments worn on the feet, which originally serves to purpose of protection against adversities of the environment, usually regarding ground textures and temperature. Footwear in the manner of shoes therefore primarily serves the purpose to ease the locomotion and prevent injuries. Secondly footwear can also be used for fashion and adornment as well as to indicate the status or rank of the person within a social structure. Socks and other hosiery are typically worn additionally between the feet and other footwear for further comfort and relief. Cultures have different customs regarding footwear. These include not using any in some situations, usually bearing a symbolic meaning. Footwear have no slots, but a Half Pouch can be applied along the inside of footwear.
Limit: These type of items may be bought inside any Tailor Shop.
Cost: 600 Ryo per Pair.

*Headgear
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Slot Holder, 0 Slots, Clothing
Effect: Hats, helmets, and other items worn on the head.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Headgear, headwear or headdress is the name given to any element of clothing which is worn on one's head. Headgear consists of caps, circlets, hats, helms, and etc. Headgears serve a variety of purposes. Protection (against impact, cold, heat, rain and other precipitation, glare, sunburn, sunstroke, dust, contaminants, etc.). Decoration or Fashion. Religious purposes. Medical purposes. Headgear have no room to hold objects and normally come with no slots but they can be outfitted with a single Half Pouch. Half Pouches however are distributed throughout the hat evenly so it does not look like an actual pouch is placed.
Limit: These type of items may be bought inside any Tailor Shop.
Cost: 400 Ryo Each.

*Handwear
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Slot Holder, 0 Slots, Clothing
Effect: Handwear includes gloves worn over the hands.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Handwear is a garment covering the whole hand. handwear has separate sheathes or openings for each finger and the thumb. Handwear protect and comfort hands against cold or heat, damage by friction, abrasion or chemicals, and disease; or in turn to provide a guard for what a bare hand should not touch. Latex, rubber or vinyl disposable gloves are often worn by health care professionals as hygiene and contamination protection measures. Handwear have no slots, but a Half Pouch can be applied along the inside of handwear.
Limit: These type of items may be bought inside any Tailor Shop.
Cost: 600 Ryo per Pair.

*Jacket
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Slot Holder, 2 Slots, Clothing
Effect: Jackets are mainly clothing worn over tunics and shirts and come in many different colours as well as several types.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Picture A sports jacket, known as a "sport coat" in the U.S. A jacket is a mid-stomach–length garment for the upper body. A jacket typically has sleeves, and fastens in the front or slightly on the side. A jacket comes with 4 pockets. 2 along the inside, and 2 along the outside. each pocket has the same amount of holding space as a half pouch. A total of 6 Pouches can be stitched into the Jacket. 2 Pouches may be stitched at the top of the Jacket (1 on each side) while 2 may be stitched at the bottom (1 per side). 2 more may be stitched at the top along the sleeves (Only half pouches).
Limit: These type of items may be bought inside any Tailor Shop.
Cost: 1,000 Ryo each.

*Pants
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Slot Holder, 2 Slots, Clothing
Effect: Also known as trousers.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Picture There are so many different types of pants, with different designs and colors. Trousers are an item of clothing worn from the waist to the ankles, covering both legs separately. Shorts are similar to trousers, but with legs that come down only to around the area of the knee, higher or lower depending on the style of the garment. To distinguish them from shorts, trousers may be called "long trousers" in certain contexts such as school uniform, where tailored shorts may be called "short trousers". Trousers have 4 Pockets, 2 on the front of each pant leg, and 2 at the back where the butt is located at. Each Pocket has the same amount of holding space as a half Pouch. A total of 4 Pouches can be stitched into the pants. 2 Pouches may be stitched at the top of the pants (1 per pant leg) while 2 may be stitched at the bottom (1 per pant leg). The ones at the bottom may only have Half Pouches.
Limit: These type of items may be bought inside any Tailor Shop.
Cost: 500 Ryo Each.

*Shirt
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Slot Holder, 0 Slots, Clothing
Effect: Shirts are clothing worn over the chest of a user's character.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Shirts come in many different styles and colors. A shirt is a cloth garment for the upper body. Originally an undergarment worn exclusively by men and women it has become a catch-all term for a broad variety of upper-body garments and undergarments. In some countries a shirt is more specifically a garment with a collar, sleeves with cuffs, and a full vertical opening with buttons or snaps. A shirt can also be worn with a necktie under the shirt collar. Shirts have no slots and they have no areas to carry pouches.
Limit: These type of items may be bought inside any Tailor Shop.
Cost: 500 Ryo Each.

Cloak [Fire-Resistant]
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Slot Holder, 0 Slots, Clothing
Effect: Cloaks are hooded outerwear that tend to cover most other clothing and are open at the front.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A cloak is a type of loose garment that is worn over indoor clothing. It protects the wearer from the cold, rain or wind for example, or it may form part of a fashionable outfit or uniform. Cloaks have been used by myriad historic societies; many climates favor wearing a full-body garment which is easily removed and does not constrain the wearer with sleeves. Over time cloak designs have been changed to match fashion and available textiles. Cloaks generally fasten at the neck or over the shoulder, vary in length, from hip all the way down to the ankle, mid-calf being the normal length. They may have an attached hood, and may cover and fasten down the front, in which case they have holes or slits for the hands to pass through. However, cloaks are almost always sleeveless. Cloaks give a +10 to Sleight of Hand when worn. Cloaks can have special straps stitched in place, allowing the Cloak to stay fluid and not be bogged down. 1 Cloak may have up to 10 of these Straps. Each Strap may have up to 5 Half Pouches stitched in to keep objects inside.
Limit: These type of items may be bought inside any Tailor Shop.
Cost: 2,000 Ryo Each.

*[x2] Deep Pockets
Rank: "C"
Type: Creation Ritual
Effect: The user causes the slots of a garment to hold far more than they normally can.
Special: To perform: 10 minutes; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: When the ritual is performed, user chooses 1 pocket (apparel slot holder) can hold up 1.5 cubic feet in Volume (50 Slots). Items in the affected pockets do not change the form nor weight of the pocket (apparel slot holder). The garment's wearer can draw an item from an affected pocket as a Movement.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Creation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 12,000 Ryo Performing Price: 9,000 Ryo

[x20] Kunai (Overview) [Hiraishin Marked]
Rank: "C" Rank
Type: Secondary, 2 per Slot, Piercing/Slashing, Knife
Effect: A kunai is a tool derived from the masonry trowel.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A Light Weapon. These weapons do +4 Amour Points of Damage. The Range Increment of this weapon is 5 meters. A kunai has a blade that is about less than 1 foot in length. The user gains a +10 bonus on Sleight of Hand Skill to conceal a knife on their body.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Weapon Shop.
Cost: 1,000 Ryo per Slot, or 500 Ryo Each.

[x20] Scroll: Tag, Explosive (Force)
Rank: "S"
Type: Secondary, 80 per Slot, Book, Tag
Effect: Explosives Tags are scraps of paper inscribed with a Glyph of Warding
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Explosives Tags are scraps of paper inscribed with a Glyph of Warding. Normally when they are infused with Chakra, they will explode after a set amount of time, remotely, or after being ignited by flame. The tags can be attached to a surface or wrapped around a weapon to be thrown at an opponent. They are very versatile and one of the basic tools. When an explosive tag is detonated remotely, a user tends to use the "Snake" handseal (Uses "E" Rank Chakra and Jutsu Handeals to perform). Similarly, when used remotely, explosive tags can be detonated in sequence, allowing them to be used to trap opponents. When Purchasing: Must designate the type of Explosive (Force, Fire, Cold, Sonic, Lightning, Acid, Negative, or Radiant). All Explosive Tags have a Glyph of Warding equal to Advanced Mastery in Warding Ritual Skill (Base Damage equals to 24 Armour Points of Damage). Must designate a password (if applicable), or exception (if applicable). Please look at Glyph of Warding for more information. Stronger Explosive Tags are created by Playable Characters who know the Glyph of Warding Ritual.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Book Shop.
Cost: 860 Ryo Each.

[x5] Cow-Wheat
Rank: ""
Type: Uncommon, Medium, Herb
Effect: Powder placed into food or drink causing a person to act as if drunk.
Special: Preparation: 1 week; Duration: 8 hours
Drawback: ---
Description: Cow wheat is a small straight stemmed yellow-green plant. Its pale yellow flowers produce a white powder when crushed, between two hands. If this powder is placed into food or drink it will cause a person to act as if drunk. Each dose of this herb successfully administered will increase the level of drunkenness by 1 step.
Availability: Summer; Region: Grassland; Identification: Average; Cultivation: Average
Limit: Must know Botany for Grassland Regions. 50% chance in finding.
Cost:

[x10] Fanosel
Rank: ""
Type: Common, Fine, Narcotic
Effect: Outlawed in many places, this herb creates a powerful narcotic.
Special: Preparation: 4 days; Duration: 2d4 hours.
Drawback: ---
Description: Fanosel is found in large patches in deep forest, especially in higher altitude needle leaf forest. Only 3 inches in height, this small groundcover plant produces two or three pale green hard berries in late summer. The berries have a thin layer of flesh around a large pit. The drug is extracted from this flesh. Fanosel berries are narcotic and highly addictive. Collect only the berries, cutting them from the plant carefully (do not pluck) to avoid bruising the delicate flesh. Most guilded apothecaries will not buy the berries, but there are always some willing to risk a sheriff ’s noose for the high profit. Some addicted nobles and wealthy guildsmen pay highly through intermediaries. Dealing in Fanosel is a very risky business. Scrape skin from berries and dry. Soak 3 days in salty water. Boil down to yield clear crystals. Mix with water or other liquid and take orally. Within 5d4 minutes it grants euphoria, powerful delusions of grandeur lasting for 2d4 hours. Reduces inhibitions. After effects include depression and irritability. Highly addictive. Prolonged use results in personality disorders.
Availability: Summer; Region: Forest; Identification: Difficult; Cultivation: Difficult
Limit: Must know Botany for Forest Regions. 76% chance in finding.
Cost:

[x2] Ruby Azalea
Rank: ""
Type: Uncommon, Medium, Herb
Effect: It's dust can be used as a substitute for chakra when preforming jutsu.
Special: Preparation: —; Duration: —
Drawback: ---
Description: Ruby azaleas are members of the azalea family. They grow in bushes that stand around 5 to 6 feet in height. The bushes have deep green, oval-shaped leaves and, during late Low Summer and early High Summer, the plants bloom with spectacular red flowers. The flowers are a deep, translucent red color with a red stamen. The plants only grow in areas that are cool, but typically not cold, and are very wet, such as a temperate rain forest, and with a high amount of corundum in the soil. When the plants bloom there is a short 3 to 5 day window when the blooms are not fully open. During this time the blooms are harvested, dried, and crushed into a fine ruby-like dust. This dust can then be substituted in Jutsus that require Chakra, consume before performing. The Jutsu can be performed normally, though they have a shortened duration, usually lasting 1/10th of the normal duration, or 1 round, whichever is longer. With a Jutsu Lore Skill Extremely Difficult to identify a Jutsu using Ruby Azalea.
Availability: Summer; Region: Mountain; Identification: Difficult; Cultivation: Average
Limit: Must know Botany for Mountain Regions. 25% chance in finding.
Cost:

[x2] Life Water
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Ingestibles, Elixer
Effect: A thick, sweet-smelling liquid that is purple in color. It is generally bitter tasting, but has a sweet aftertaste. An extremely nutritious, and serves as both a meal and water replacement.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Crush the harb fruit into pulp and place it into the water. Crumble the okora leaves into a powder and add them to the water. Smash the norbane mushroom into a paste and add it to the water as well. Bring this mixture to a boil and stir frequently until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Once the mixture changes to a deep, purple color allow it to cool. This makes 1 and 1/4th head-flask of "Life Water". This elixir is extremely nutritious, and serves as both a meal and water replacement. 1 and 1/4th of Head-flask of life water provides 4 days' worth of food and water requirements for a creatures.
Ingredients 1 head-flask of water. 2 ripe harb fruit. 12 okora leaves (dried out). 1 fresh norbane mushroom.
Limit: These types of items may be bought inside any Alchemist Shop.
Cost: 3,666 Ryo Each.

[x4] Sword, Longsword (Overview) [Hiraishin Marked] [x5 Explosive Tags]
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Piercing/Slashing, Sword
Effect: Swords that slash hack, dice and anything else within this genre that reaches a certain length.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A Sword with a blade between 3 feet to 4. These weapons range from any types of blades such as the long Sword, the Falchion, Katana, Tachi, Jian, Rapier, the Scimitr, the Shinai, and Waster. Any of these weapons or any weapon that fits within the length is considered as a long sword.
Limit: These types of weapons may be capable of being bought inside any Weapon Shop
Cost: 4,000 Ryo

Pack, Butt
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Slot Holder, 10 Slot, Wearable Container
Effect: Butt packs are small to medium sized packs worn around the belt, above a person's behind, similar to a fanny pack.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Picture The butt pack has the volume for 10 Slots, so it can hold a plethora of items inside. 1 Butt Pack takes up 3 Pouch Slots when applying to Individual Integrated Fighting System apparel and other basic apparel. It can be attached to a Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment system, attached to Basic Apparel, or carried like a Wearable Container as it has a handle along the midsection of the pack along the top. Butt packs are commonly worn by military during missions to carry combat essentials while keeping their hands free. Butt packs are stylish packs that can be worn by anyone to carry everyday essentials.
Limit: These type of items may be bought inside any Tailor Shop.
Cost: 2,000 Ryo Each.

*Deep Pockets
Rank: "C"
Type: Creation Ritual
Effect: The user causes the slots of a garment to hold far more than they normally can.
Special: To perform: 10 minutes; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: When the ritual is performed, user chooses 1 pocket (apparel slot holder) can hold up 1.5 cubic feet in Volume (50 Slots). Items in the affected pockets do not change the form nor weight of the pocket (apparel slot holder). The garment's wearer can draw an item from an affected pocket as a Movement.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Creation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 12,000 Ryo Performing Price: 9,000 Ryo

Flute, Side-Blown, Small (Overview)
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Instrument, Wind Instrument
Effect: Side-blown flute uses a hole on the side of the tube to produce a tone.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Some of these types are Bansuri, Dizi, Irish Flute, Koudi, Nohkan, Ryuteki, Shinobue, and Venu. These Instruments range up to 2 feet in size.
Limit: These types of items may be capable of being bought inside any Musical Shop.
Cost: 2,500 Ryo


Water Purifier (Overview)
Rank: "A"
Type: Main, Gadget, Survival, Purifier
Effect: A filtration unit that cleans dirty water supply and makes it usable.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Picture Wherever you are, you will soon have safe drinking water. If you have brought along your Water Purifier. Simply fill the external holding canister with water and let the Water Purifier's cleansing action do the rest. Filtering agents, heating elements eliminate over 99% of known harmful bacteria, viruses or contaminants. The result is water suitable for cooking or drinking. Use it over and over; it is solar chargeable, so there's never any worry about energy running out. The amount of time required to properly filter water samples is dependent on local sources. Average Filtration time is 5 minutes. The unit will notify the user when cleansing process is completed.
Limit: These type of items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 24,000 Ryo Each

Zuruel Jutsu

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Scent
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: This extraordinary special quality allows a creature to detect approaching enemies, sniff out hidden foes, and track by sense of smell.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The creature can detect opponents within 10-meters by sense of smell. If the opponent is upwind, the range increases to 20-meters; if downwind, it drops to 5-meters. Strong scents, such as smoke or rotting garbage, can be detected at x2 the ranges noted above. Overpowering scents, such as skunk musk, can be detected at x3 normal range. When a creature detects a scent, the exact location of the source is not revealed—only its presence somewhere within range. The creature can take a movement to note the direction of the scent. Whenever the creature comes within 2-meters of the source, the creature pinpoints the source’s location. When finding Herbs and Animals (random), Scent may improve searching for them (must have Scent of object previously before searching). Learning "D" Rank allows the user to search for Common things, while "S" for Nearly Impossible. Each rank user learns increases chance of finding by 2% for the Rank of Herb, and increases per Rank thereafter. Example: At "S" Rank User gains 10% increase chance in finding Common Herbs and Animals but only 2% Increase for Nearly Impossible Herbs and Animals.
Limit: Must be an Animal, Fey, Monster, or Vermin. Innate Animal Jutsu.

[x5] Jigoku no Mimi (Hells ears)
Rank: "D"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: With this technique the Bard is capable of pinpointing the location of a noise within a small area.
Special: ---
Drawback: Cannot be used to hear techniques that silent the user's movement. Must be trained multiple times.
Description: Bards are around sounds constantly and all their training in the musical arts hones their hearing. They are capable of further training their ability to hear to allow them to listen and precisely pinpoint the location a sound is coming from as long as it is within ten meters of themselves. They can continue to train their ability to pinpoint the location of a sound to increase the distance it can be pinpointed from by ten meters each time, capping off at fifty meters.
Limit: Art of the Bard

Textured Camouflage
Rank: A-ranked
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: A extremely powerful camouflaging technique.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user's chakra system is not hidden with this technique.
Description: A superior camouflage technique of the highest degree that taps into the blood lines innate gift. By commanding cells to alter dimensions, pigmentation and texture, the user can blend into the background with ease. This is not invisibility, but rather the user's skin and hair taking the appearance of the background; blending them seamlessly into the area in which they occupy. As the user moves from one area to another, their skin will reflexively change and alter at the same time. The user can literally appear as if they were the limb of a tree, or conglomerate of rocks by a river bed. This ability can be used within an urban environment as well, as some users have been known to perfectly camouflage into the back drop of a bookshelf or office furniture. This allows the user to allude capture, make it difficult for an enemy to fight them within a given area, or even help in stalking and espionage. If actively in combat, the user can make themselves a difficult target to track and fight. The items the user carries is not hidden with this technique, but the "Flesh Fabric" technique is usually used in conjunction with this technique to hide items. It takes 1 post to complete a full camouflage.
Limit: Kedōin Blood line.

Cowl of Kedōin
Rank: B-ranked
Skill: Taijutsu, Supplementary
Effect: The user can apply "Flesh Fabric" to other objects.
Special: ---
Drawback: Same drawbacks and duration as "Flesh Fabric". Same drawback as "Textured camouflage" when it is applied.
Description: With additional training, the Kedōin can cover a object with their "Flesh Fabric" technique. In the same mannerism as the parent jutsu, skin sloughs off the body, and can be crafted look, feel and even smell indistinguishable from the original; covering almost anything the user desires. Some Kedōin have been known to donate fabric to cover puppets, humans, traps and weapons for the purposes of camouflage. A puppet or a long sword is much harder to see when it appears like bark and leaves while within a forest. A Kedōin can create up to 1 cubic meter of fabric over the course of 1 post; and can create more with additional time. Fabric can be produced from anywhere on the body, will adhere to most surfaces and is water proof. The fabric does not offer an additional resistances or durability to the object it covers, and is destroyed with a force to a "B-ranked" attack. For all intents and purposes, objects covered by this flesh is considered the flesh of the Kedōin; thus applicable flesh jutsus, such as the "Texture Camouflage" technique can be applied.
Limit: Kedōin Blood line. Must know 'Flesh Fabric".

Hush
Rank: A-ranked
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Silences the body of the user.
Special: ---
Drawback: Lasts only a set amount of time and can only be used 3 times per day. Blood lines with hyper aware hearing may not be fooled as easily.
Description: With specific manipulation of flesh, the Kedōin are capable of dulling sound production from their body. The user alters their skin in such a manner, as to increase surface area and texture. Their skin undertakes a "rippled" appearance, while growing slightly thicker, plumper and softer. Various undulations of the skin and the altered nature of the flesh act very similar to how grooved surfaces and panels dampen sound in "Anechoic chambers". When sound leaves or comes into contact with this altered flesh, it is rapidly dispersed and absorbed directly into the skin. Air pressure is mitigated through this process, producing a very effective means of sound reduction. Running, jumping, and full combat sound like dull whispers and faint pin drops to others. It takes 1 post to prepare for this technique and it lasts for 10 posts (1 minute). This technique can be paired with any other clan techniques without penalty.
Limit: Kedōin Clan. Must know "Warp Visage: Flesh manipulation".

Thermal Override
Rank: C-ranked
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: The user can control their body heat.
Special: ---
Drawback: Complex movements and techniques, usually of the "A-ranked" and "S-ranked" nature will break the concentration needed for this technique. Movement enhancement techniques (IE: Chakra gates) will cause this technique to end. Temperature control is capped at a certain point.
Description: With mastery of the cellular functions within the body, comes the mastery of homeostatic functions. Through dominance of their own body, the user can override control to heart rate, breathing and temperature. The user can suppress or alter these autonomic functions to better mimic the foreground temperature and/or fool thermal sensing abilities or machines. Cellular control allows the Kedōin Blood Line a robust resistance to internal temperature changes, which would normally kill normal humans. Walking around in very cold environments while matching or combating the foreground temperature is not impossible, and not entirely lethal. Some Kedōin have been known to decrease temperatures to mimic the temperatures of dead bodies, making themselves appear as if a corpse. It takes one post to alter and maintain body temperature. Though the user can mimic the foreground temperature, temperature ranges they can mimic and operate in are strictly 30°F above or below the normal human ranges of 98.6 °F (68.6°F to 128.6°F/20°C to 54°C).
Limit: Kedōin Blood Line.

Cardiac Control
Rank: B-ranked
Skill: Tajiutsu
Effect: Commands the heart to stop beating
Special: ---
Drawback: This technique can only be used for a set amount of time. Duration halved during combat.
Description: Through cellular dominance, the Kedōin Clan are capable of stopping the heart, while retaining full cardiovascular function. At their whim, the user can command the fine muscles that line the vascular spaces within their body to operate in a manner as to pump blood where it is needed. Kedōin can pump blood via smooth muscle for 6 minute. This technique is helpful if the user needs to fake their death, and stop medical ninja from checking their vitals. Paired with other techniques, Kedōin can become a very convincing corpse or even stealthier with no heart beat to make sounds. Alternatively, this can grant the user a few remaining moments of function if their heart should fail. If the user's primary cardiovascular pump were to cease functioning due to damage, this technique can bid the user some time until they can repair damage, or produce a counter attack.
Limit: Must have 500tp within Kedōin Blood Line. Must know "Shift of Organs (Internal)"

Aromatic Mislead
Rank: B-ranked
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: The user can alter and produce various scents and smells.
Special: ---
Drawback: Cannot alter scents that have left the body; such as a residual scent left behind on clothing. Aggressive pursuit may allow trackers to pick up on the shift in scents.
Description: Cells and pheromones may be commanded by the user to alter their aroma and odorous signature. With a shift in the molecules releases by the cells and sweat glands, the user can change what they smell like. Kedōin are granted the capability of smelling like another person, or misleading a group or tracking dogs if the need arises. If the user posses an object that contains a scent from another, they may mimic that scent as well or reproduce smells they've encountered before. The user can even mimic perfumes and colognes that could not normally be produced by the human body. Multiple scents can be created at the same time. Scents can be manufactured all over the body, or manufactured in a single place. The user can even place scents onto different objects with their hands if they choose to (masking and hiding any old scents). All Kedōin have a "Default" scent, and they must make this conscious decision to change it. Altering scents takes 1 post.
Limit: Kedōin Blood Line. Must know "Warped Visage: Growth of Eyes" and "Shift of Organs (Internal)".

Deceptive Nature
Rank: C, B-ranked
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: The user can alter their appearance of their chakra nature.
Special: ---
Drawback: Same drawbacks as "Body Of lies". Cannot mimic a chakra nature the user has not encountered before. Does not grant any new nature's to the user.
Description: Chakra is the spiritual energy that is produced by all the cells of the body; collectively pooling and flowing through the tenketsu (chakra points). The cells contain and release this chakra when used for NinJutsu; granting it a corresponding color for a specific elemental nature (nature transformation). Through training however, the Kedōin can command the cells of the body to release chakra in such a mannerism as to falsify said color. Just like changing the skin and hair tones, the user can alter what different chakra natures would appear like within the body, without actually having said nature. This does not denote dominion over any new chakra nature for the user or abilities, but instead grants the user a higher form of deceit. By controlling the way their chakra appears, the user can further mimic a selected target that is known to possess a specific chakra nature. When first learned, the user can mimic the basic elemental natures. When learned again, the user can mimic advance natures, or unique natures specific to certain people or clans. It takes 1 post to alter and maintain consistent body functions. Multiple chakra natures can be shown if the target has many.
Limit: Kedōin Blood Line. Must know "Warped Visage: Flesh Architect"

Lady

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Link to bio

Items:
[x2 Filter Slots] Gas Mask (Overview)
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Gadget, Survival, Mask
Effect: A protective mask used to cover a person's face as a defense against poisonous gas.
Special: ---
Drawback: Does not protect against skin absorption concoctions.
Description: A mask put on over the face to protect the wearer from inhaling "airborne pollutants" and toxic gases. Gas masks have a limited useful lifespan that is related to the absorbent capacity of the filter. The traditional gas mask style with two small circular eye windows originated when the only suitable material for these eye windows was Perspex; as glass is notoriously brittle, glass eye windows had to be kept small and thick. Some have one or two filters attached to the face piece. Some have a large filter connected to the face piece by a hose.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 5,000 Ryo to house 1 Filter; 7,000 Ryo to house 2 Filters

[x5] Kunai (Overview)
Rank: "C" Rank
Type: Secondary, 2 per Slot, Piercing/Slashing, Knife
Effect: A kunai is a tool derived from the masonry trowel.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A Light Weapon. These weapons do +4 Amour Points of Damage. The Range Increment of this weapon is 5 meters. A kunai has a blade that is about less than 1 foot in length. The user gains a +10 bonus on Sleight of Hand Skill to conceal a knife on their body.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Weapon Shop.
Cost: 1,000 Ryo per Slot, or 500 Ryo Each.

Active Jutsu:

Henge no Jutsu (Transformation Technique)
Rank: "E"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A technique used to change into people other than oneself, but also has the ability to change into animals, plants, and even inanimate objects like weapons.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: Unable to change into any size category larger than the user. May not change into anything that is smaller than Tiny size category (1 foot). Unable to change their voice. Unable to change their sense of smell. Unable to change their chakra signature. Once the user is hit this technique is dispelled.
Description: Using this technique, the user assumes the form of a creature of same size category as they are or smaller. User may freely designate the specifics of his new form (such as height, weight, hair texture and color, skin tone, etc.) User doesn't change their movements, nor handseals speed. In the new form user keeps all their normal abilities unless they use a limb or body part that doesn't exist within the current form. This means the user cannot use any technique unless the body form allows it. User may create equipment so the new form may carry so long as they are not complicated items, or use Chakra (Master Crafted Items, Gadgets, Explosives, Summoning Scrolls, etc). User is not automatically proficient in them and their physical strength is not the same as the item. Any part of the body or piece of equipment that is separated from the whole reverts to its true form. Technique lasts 10 minutes per Class level.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu Technique.

[Real Folk Blues]

(I've permitted a whole week for everyone to join, the thread will remain open to later arrivals till the first thread movement.)

The winds took mercy on no one but the life in this biome evolved well to suit the needs of survival. The AnBU marched without hindrance or stalling, he marching squadron all but seemingly oblivious to the pair of wolf and man who hunkered low in the dirt. At a glance with enhanced goggles it was easy to pick up six of the 8 heat signatures and bits and pieces of the other two where the barge didn't have them somewhat obscured from view from it's natural size and the side angle of observation. Too though it could be noted that on a thermal reading the package being carried gave off absolutely no heat signature, almost appearing like a black splotch in the view of thermal dynamics or the potential use of night vision.

Above where the naked feral at-woman-thing soared, a traffic free sky concealed her none but to a surface relief there wasn't a single reaction from the ground envoy. The mission was unimpeded and on schedule, as long as the path to Ame could remain clear. Surface observations without the need of aided checks noted only the barge, the number of men/women and the direction of their march, sluggish as it might be.

Far back in the wooded areas that surrounded the whole of the escort group a rustling stirred, low, almost inaudible in frequency. A keening wail of some avian type could be heard bouncing between the opposite sides of the forested area. With roughly 50 meters of distance still to travel before the caravan hit the 100 meter gap of flat plains and from there a 500 meter gap to the icy cliffs, there was much concealment. The wailing sound echoed and multiplied, sung back onto itself where it hit the far cliffs and rebouned back to join the already multiplying noise. Like a flock of squawking crows the sound intensified to the point of debilitation for any within a 50 meter mark.

The AnBU, unaffected with their headgear, shared one glance before the two in front gave a signal of forward. The backpacks engaged and from each 8 long thin legs erupted, stabbing into the ice and propelling them forward though like an extra set of limbs. The Hovercraft too picked up into full gear and the whole team, payload included, took off in a burst of speed. The group moved in synchronization, every footfall, the snapping turn of their heads as they all took turns in duos to check their flanks for ambush.

The 50 meter gap was swallowed up easily and the moment they reached the clear opening between the woods and the towering cliffs a shockwave could be felt for miles. The ground directly in front of the caravan erupted into a towering wall of pure ice, dozens of feet thick, steely hard and pristine. Like an earth wall it jutted up in perfect proportions, 100 feet tall, 45 feet wide, cutting off a direct route and the woods behind carried on the shrieking symphony.

Up in the sky, 200 meters above the action the clouds that dotted the shy shimmered, wafting sluggishly though with no other real characteristics. Unimpeded by the force of the icy winds.

The AnBU stopped in unison and two were already running forward with packs in hand, slamming detonation charges against the thick ice of the wall. All around the world fell into silence, the AnBU twisting the det charges secure, one falling back into formation. A low hum issued from the charges and the ice in a 3x3 meter circle began to glow red hot, melting almost instantly as the other AnBU tossed in a charge and ran back to formation. The ground shook and the water weight of anyone on the ground close enough to even observe could be felt shifting as the shockwave sent splinters through the towering wall of ice.

In all the silence the splintering cracks that lined the wall carried out and when the last crack reached the top massive chunk of ice could be seen hurtling towards the ground. It landed with a heavy thud before sifting, rocking and rising in place, arms and legs etching out of ice and fading into the faint coloration of a young man with Brown Hair and piercing green eyes. His attire was tundra appropriate and well worn. Without a word he charged and as the wall began to crumble the shards that rained down took on similar appearances, all young men of brown hair and green eyes, thick furs and some with weapons of ice in hand raining down over the AnBU.

The AnBU formation fell back into a tight circle around the hovecraft and were quickly blotted out by the surrounding ice clones.

(Shinz I am unsure where in this landscape you are, so as long as you provide me with a position that is not impeded by trees I'm find with 350-400 meters of observation with distance penalties to observation applied. That said the only two places with a clear line of sight is in the air, behind the formation and in front of them in the clearing or as far back as the cliffs. Place yourself as close or far away as you please.)

[The Bearer of Bad News]

OOC: apologies for taking so long. my computer was bricked for a bit. and then i kinda forgot about it >_>

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Schatzi considered the scene unfolding below. What were these silly humans up to, she wondered? Curious, curious. A nosy sort, she really wanted to know. For now she would just have to follow them for as far as they would go. Humans were a jumpy sort, prone to violence when startled. And Schatzi was nothing if not startling.

Performing a series of handseals, she would vanish from the world of three out of five senses entirely. Sight. Sound. Scent. Even touch, except when direct, as the illusion would still any vibrations as well.

That done, she dipped lower, still dozens of meters overhead but much more able to view the scurrying below. Her body processes slowed as she glided, letting the prevalent winds fill her wings rather than bother with flapping. Gradually, she began to cool off, her core temperature dipping to dangerous levels...for a human. It was still significantly warmer than the surrounding air, but she found herself rather comfortable like this.

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Superior Invisibility
Rank: "S" [110 TP]
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: A superior ability of invisibility that keeps the target invisible even after attacking.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: Affects 1 object that is 500 lbs per Class Level. The duration of this technique lasts for 5 hours per class level. This technique may be negated. This powerful Glamour functions like Invisibility, except that it masks image, scent, and sound alike, concealing the subject from all senses except touch and taste. As with Greater Invisibility, this Jutsu does not end if the subject attacks. While invisible, the subject exudes no scent and radiates a silence that absorbs all sound and vibration in a 2-meter radius, preventing detection by Tremorsense and similar abilities, as well as preventing speech and performing of Jutsus with Vocal usage (though the subject remains able to detect scent and can hear as normal). Superior Invisibility renders the recipient immune to detection by See Invisibility, and other forms that would make someone see including Blindesense, though creatures under the effect of the Jutsu can be detected by True Seeing.
Limit: Must know the Glamour Perception. Must know Permanent Invisibility.

Thermal Override
Rank: C-ranked [10 TP]
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: The user can control their body heat.
Special: ---
Drawback: Complex movements and techniques, usually of the "A-ranked" and "S-ranked" nature will break the concentration needed for this technique. Movement enhancement techniques (IE: Chakra gates) will cause this technique to end. Temperature control is capped at a certain point.
Description: With mastery of the cellular functions within the body, comes the mastery of homeostatic functions. Through dominance of their own body, the user can override control to heart rate, breathing and temperature. The user can suppress or alter these autonomic functions to better mimic the foreground temperature and/or fool thermal sensing abilities or machines. Cellular control allows the Kedōin Blood Line a robust resistance to internal temperature changes, which would normally kill normal humans. Walking around in very cold environments while matching or combating the foreground temperature is not impossible, and not entirely lethal. Some Kedōin have been known to decrease temperatures to mimic the temperatures of dead bodies, making themselves appear as if a corpse. It takes one post to alter and maintain body temperature. Though the user can mimic the foreground temperature, temperature ranges they can mimic and operate in are strictly 30°F above or below the normal human ranges of 98.6 °F (68.6°F to 128.6°F/20°C to 54°C).
Limit: Kedōin Blood Line.

[Skulking Shinzu]

“I suppose there’s nothing interesting in there.” Zuruel shrugged as his thermal goggles failed to pick up on a heat signature from the package. “Nothing interesting to you.” Lady remarked. By now, the duo had managed to move 300m behind the payload and its eight guardians. Lady, while still in her mundane wolf form, remained hidden behind steam, trees or anything else she could find. Zuruel, meanwhile, was more out in the open and able to observe the targets without anything impeding his line of sight. Despite this, thanks to his textured camouflage, any onlookers would see nothing more than dirt, snow or whatever else may be on the path in place of the Kedoin’s well-hidden figure.

“What do you see?” Lady’s voice filled Zuruel’s mind. Thanks to her telepathy, Zuruel managed to very easily relay the information right back at her. “Nothing. They are still moving.” Lady shrugged as she kept an eye out. To appear as natural as possible, she circled the area and dug into the ground as if hunting for mammals. Although she kept herself hidden from the Anbu’s line of sight, there was no telling who else might appear or be lurking. In such an event, she made sure that her behaviour hinted at nothing more than the actions of a feral wolf as she secretly observed the area and ensured that no one would accidentally come across the Kedoin who was laying on his front and very slowly crawling towards the envoy every time the 300m gap between him and them began to widen.

“Careful.” Lady suggested as Zuruel smirked under his textured camouflage. “My movements are hushed. As long as I keep my movements slow, compact and not sudden, my camouflage shouldn’t be broken-” Zuruel blinked. His keen sense of hearing was beginning to pick up on something. “Zuruel!” Lady warned as the sound began to intensify. This seemed to instantly cause the convoy to shift into a panic. “Tch.” Zuruel mentally cursed. The convoy was going to get away at this rate. At least, that’s what he thought until he spotted a wall of frost cut off the Anbu from their destination.

“Ice Jutsu… I have seen something like that before.” While the Anbu’s pace crawled to a halt and they began to deal with the ice, Zuruel hurried along the path until once again, only 300m separated him from the payload. This then finished with him in the same position as before. Flat on his belly and well-hidden a considerable distance behind the convoy. To be extra safe, he also ensured that he only hurried down the path while none of the Anbu were observing him. If any glanced at their rear and he sensed danger, he’d immediately shift back to a slow crawl to avoid detection before increasing his pace once again the moment no more eyes were on him.

Lady, meanwhile, was more towards the left and making use of the scenery to stay hidden. Being able to make use of Zuruel’s eyes meant that she didn’t need to be directly in the open to know what was going on. Instead, she simply dashed forwards and remained parallel with Zuruel as he inched towards the convoy. She was also on alert. These sounds had to be coming from something. Someone even. She began to sniff the air with her keen sense of smell in hopes of picking up on an unusual scent. While doing so, she also carefully stared. Moon Dogs possessed the unique ability to be able to detect illusions. Luckily, she was no different. If the source of these sounds was some sort of Genjutsu or anything similar, then she’d sense it and relay that information back to Zuruel.

“What in blazes is happening…” Zuruel didn’t know what to make of the situation as harsh vibrations began to echo through the ground the moment the Anbu’s bombs detonated and caused the readings on his thermal goggles to light up. If at any point now or earlier the shrieking sounds were beginning to effect either Lady or Zuruel, then Zuruel himself would be the first to react. In such an event, he’d whistle a quick tune to create a zone of silence in the area around him and Lady to protect one-another. This zone of silence would follow the duo as they made their way towards the convoy and muffled their ears from all the shrieking.

“Ice men… Lots of them.” Zuruel adjusted his goggles. Likely, if the Anbu had been ambushed by clones, all of the attackers would appear as heatless blotches. However, if the original was among the group, Zuruel would curiously observe and attempt to spot if any of the ambushers possessed a warmer heat signature than the others. While all this was going on, Zuruel began to form three small lumps on his back. Eventually, these burst from his stealthed body to form a small white snake and two small white rabbits. All of these creatures were no more than 30cm long. Instantly, the trio stealthed themselves like their master by silencing their bodies, lowering their body heat, lowering their heart beats, eliminating their scents, masking their Chakra signatures and finally, adopting a textured camouflage to cause them to blend in with the surroundings.

“Go.” Zuruel commanded. The trio of homunculi immediately sprinted towards the convoy. Due to their small size, they would be much harder to notice despite their hurried movements. Just to be safe through, they moved along the side of the path and made use of steam, rocks, trees or anything else that may help keep them hidden. Upon nearing the horde of ice clones attacking the Anbu, the trio simply waited and observed. The snake was on ground level, observing the convoy 50m to the left. The first rabbit was higher up on a tree right next to the snake doing the same. The second rabbit, meanwhile, was observing 50m from the convoy’s right. As a battle erupted between the ice clones and Anbu, these homunculi relayed information about the ongoing events to Lady, who then relayed that information back to Zuruel.

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Zuruel Jutsu

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Passives:

Scent
[x5] Jigoku no Mimi (Hells ears)
Textured Camouflage
Cowl of Kedōin
Hush
Thermal Override
Cardiac Control
Aromatic Mislead
Deceptive Nature

Jutsu Used:

Zone of Silence (If Required)
Rank: B
Skill: Ninjutsu, Supplementary
Effect: Creates a ‘zone’ of silence that sound can neither escape from nor penetrate.
Special: “Hand Seals”
Drawback: Sound cannot enter the done either so incoming attacks may go unnoticed.
Description: To work in secret a bard must sometimes block out the sound. This zone of silence works in a twenty meters dome though the bard can choose to make it smaller. No sound escapes the dome and no sound can penetrate it as well. This skill lasts for five posts unless the bard dispels it.
Limit: Art of the Bard.

[x3] Craft Lesser Homunculi
Rank: B-ranked
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: The user creates a homunculi from their own body to do their bidding.
Special: ---
Drawback: Crafting a single Lesser Homunculi consumes 2 of the users movements over 2 seconds. Lesser Homunculi cannot mold chakra and take 50% more damage from Ninjutsu based techniques. The amount of Homunculi the user may craft is capped at 15 per day. They last for one day before melting away. Going farther than their functioning ranges causes them to melt.
Description: The pinnacle of flesh manipulation for the Kedōin Clan. Through utmost skill and mastery of the blood lines abilities and traits, the user can create an autonomous being to do their bidding. By amassing a myriad of cells, the user can craft and bring forth a "homunculi" (literally: little being) into this world. A homunculi is an organic construct derived from the user's own body. The homunculi bubbles off the skin of the user, and detaches from the body there after. The homunculi can also be formed within the body, and pushed out from a mouth if the user wishes to craft the creature in secret. This creature is granted its own nervous and muscular system; capable of operating as its own living organism for all intents and purposes. It can speak, interact with others, and think for itself. A Lesser Homunculi is granted the following stats:

A base movement speed that of the user, minus two (-2).
A Choice size between 30 cm and 100 cm tall (1-3 feet).
Physical fortitude 1 rank below the users own Class level (EX: A B-class user allows a lesser Homunculi to survive 1 C-rank attack)
Homunculi deal damage 1 ranks less the users own rank
A functioning range of 100 meters.

Homunculi are perfect for espionage, as they can gain access to places the user cannot. Since they are derived from the user's body, they can be crafted to appear as the user desires, similar to the user's own altering abilities. Homunculi have been crafted to appear as small children, babies, dogs, etc to aid in fooling foes. If a Homunculi is consumed by the user, they gain the knowledge and memories obtained by the Homunculi. If killed, they turn into a mass of cells and the user does not gain any memory. The user may craft 3 Homunculi when first learned. Relearning this technique as a "B-ranked technique" allows the user to craft 2 more homunculi.
Limit: Kedōin Clan. Must know "Warped Visage: Flesh Architect"

Lady

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Link to bio

Items:
[x2 Filter Slots] Gas Mask (Overview)
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Gadget, Survival, Mask
Effect: A protective mask used to cover a person's face as a defense against poisonous gas.
Special: ---
Drawback: Does not protect against skin absorption concoctions.
Description: A mask put on over the face to protect the wearer from inhaling "airborne pollutants" and toxic gases. Gas masks have a limited useful lifespan that is related to the absorbent capacity of the filter. The traditional gas mask style with two small circular eye windows originated when the only suitable material for these eye windows was Perspex; as glass is notoriously brittle, glass eye windows had to be kept small and thick. Some have one or two filters attached to the face piece. Some have a large filter connected to the face piece by a hose.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 5,000 Ryo to house 1 Filter; 7,000 Ryo to house 2 Filters

[x5] Kunai (Overview)
Rank: "C" Rank
Type: Secondary, 2 per Slot, Piercing/Slashing, Knife
Effect: A kunai is a tool derived from the masonry trowel.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A Light Weapon. These weapons do +4 Amour Points of Damage. The Range Increment of this weapon is 5 meters. A kunai has a blade that is about less than 1 foot in length. The user gains a +10 bonus on Sleight of Hand Skill to conceal a knife on their body.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Weapon Shop.
Cost: 1,000 Ryo per Slot, or 500 Ryo Each.

Active Jutsu:

Henge no Jutsu (Transformation Technique)
Rank: "E"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A technique used to change into people other than oneself, but also has the ability to change into animals, plants, and even inanimate objects like weapons.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: Unable to change into any size category larger than the user. May not change into anything that is smaller than Tiny size category (1 foot). Unable to change their voice. Unable to change their sense of smell. Unable to change their chakra signature. Once the user is hit this technique is dispelled.
Description: Using this technique, the user assumes the form of a creature of same size category as they are or smaller. User may freely designate the specifics of his new form (such as height, weight, hair texture and color, skin tone, etc.) User doesn't change their movements, nor handseals speed. In the new form user keeps all their normal abilities unless they use a limb or body part that doesn't exist within the current form. This means the user cannot use any technique unless the body form allows it. User may create equipment so the new form may carry so long as they are not complicated items, or use Chakra (Master Crafted Items, Gadgets, Explosives, Summoning Scrolls, etc). User is not automatically proficient in them and their physical strength is not the same as the item. Any part of the body or piece of equipment that is separated from the whole reverts to its true form. Technique lasts 10 minutes per Class level.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu Technique.

x3 Lesser Homunculi

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Passives

Textured Camouflage
Cowl of Kedōin
Hush
Thermal Override
Cardiac Control
Aromatic Mislead
Deceptive Nature

[Real Folk Blues]

The AnBU blipped out of sight as the ice army swallowed up around them, piling on top of one another with the added benefit of their deadweight in ice and snow. The AnBU fought with the extra three hundred pounds of ice men dropping on top of them, on top of the caravan. In their helmet masks one spoke in a tongue over a comm device to which another responded in another language and so on and so forth, all of them understanding the plan. Hunkering down, the AnBU retreated up onto the hovercraft that fell to the ground with the added weight of the ice men and the AnBU and all seemed to have lapsed into silence. To those observing with thermals the heat signatures of the men were blotted out and the ice men began to melt into one another, forming a dense dome of pure ice. The ice wall, what remained of it, stood tall like a battle pocked monument and the sound of hardening ice could be heard up into the sky, out into the woods for those who were listening. (Observation check attempt is made)

All at once the world fell into silence and even the mind seemed to have died for the moment, the clouds overhead continued their shimmering before a bird of prey concealed by ones density appeared from behind and let off a piercing cry, circling the ice dome made by the ice men, the ice wall, possibly the whole of the world down below and looking for a meal in the process. 

The sounds of battle carried easily over the area where it was nothing but ice but the clear cut path that led through the woodlands muffled the sound and perhaps from as far back as the pair of Lady and Zuruel advanced hearing could certainly pick up the fight noises as a high pitched roar while normal hearing being something of a dull rumbling sound. Unfortunately with a distance cap of 50 meters, the Hell's Ears tech was useless for the sake of finding out much about the noise so far up ahead and observing from 300 meters out placed the duo of Zuruel and Lady roughly 100 meters into the main pathway of trees and hotsprings that hugged up around the caravan earlier before their mad dash for the cliffs far off across that open plain of ice. Skirting the treeline obscured vision and the main way through with the luck of concealment meant the main path through was their best bet and the only one that allowed the line of sight they wished.

However the ice dome began to flare up even without the use of goggles it could be seen glowing red and in the count of three seconds a massive flame punched through the top, spiraling 100 meters into the air, i roaring dragon's face twisting into the sky before the column of it's body fell onto the surrounding dome. The flames concealed the true action going on down below but keep eyes could possibly see through (Observation check applied if attempted). The wall itself began to crumble as once again ice clones began hopping off only to be repelled by the heat of the flames, vaporized in seconds possibly. 

The snake observing relayed information without impediment, the second rabbit out 50 meters to the right of the convoy had a perfect line of sight to make any observations needed though with the distance needed to be traveled being 250 meters the bulk of what was to transpire was missed saved for the residual ring of fire that crackled around the group and the failing ice clones. 

The scent in the air was wood and earth, water vapor from the constant hot springs and the fresh rubber of the AnBU gear in the path before them. 

However the second rabbit in the tree had a tricky PoV, requiring transversing the trees to reach it's point of observation. All was normal but no sooner than Lady entering the forest was their a rustling and a faceless humanoid sprung up face to face with the rabbit in it's perch. Lady too was accosted by no less than a dozen humanoids with their faces covered, bodies layered in fur clothes. The ground just moved with their presence, conceald through a superior level of camo and dirt. "Lupus periculum
!" One garbled to which the others "
Facien confugiat." whispered and across where the rabbit on the branch was perched a flick of blade cleaned from throat to nape in hopes of a clean beheading less the animal suffer unbeknownst to them whether it feel pain or not. No creature native to this land camouflaged however.

The dozen of humanoids dared to circle round the wolfen creature, none with weapons drawn but their figured hunched low to keep detection down, all of them 3 meters or closer to the wolf. 

(Without an actual distance between lady and yourself I will presume they do not stumble upon you and that puts you outside their ring for now, Shinzi.


For relevant skills it will be best if you two list them so I will have the comparisons to roll them against less you don't care. Thank you both for your time and patience.)

[The Bearer of Bad News]

Schatzi, hovering a couple dozen meters overhead, watched the commotion with interest. She actually had very little idea what was going on, it was all a jumble of white on white on...red?.

She would descend closer, a little more than ten meters above ground, and try to get a closer look. That was when the flames erupted forth from the red dome, enveloping her directly within. It was a bit hot and painful, but nothing that couldn't be regenerated before too long. In the meantime, though singed, she was able to perch on the lip of the dome and peer inside curiously.

[Skulking Shinzu]

“Is this beneficial at all to us?” Zuruel didn’t know what to think as the mass of clones blotted out the Anbu’s figures. Whose side was this mysterious attacker on? “Tch.” Zuruel was hoping to sneak one of his Homunculi onto the cargo, but unfortunately, the ice dome made that quite impossible. “Fire Jutsu?” Zuruel observed as his goggles lit up the moment a pillar of flame erupted from the dome. Was it a Jutsu or some type of bomb? Unfortunately, it was difficult to tell from this distance. Not to mention the homunculi were a tad late to the party and had managed to miss any usual morsels of information. At the very least though, all eyes on the dome were now observing and attempting to see if anything more than flames was about to escape from the dome.

“Z-Zuruel!” Lady blinked as the rabbit homunculi mentioned something about ‘faceless’ before swiftly growing silent. More likely than not, it had just been killed. “I-I’m surrounded…” As best as she could, she relayed the situation to Zuruel who in response, grew nervous. “Damn it.” He hissed as he summoned forth soul energy. Using this energy, he immediately split his soul in half to summon forth a perfectly identical clone. Not only did the clone possess the same clothing, but it also shared the same physiology and active Jutsu’s, making it just as perfectly stealthed as the original. “Lady, your life is more important than this mission. If you sense something is amiss, say so immediately.” While the two remaining homunculi observed the dome and camouflaged against the surroundings, the Kedoin turned away from the target and instead, focused his goggles at Lady’s location. Naturally, Lady’s figure lit up instantly. As for the things she warned about… That remained to be seen.

While the earthy mounds moved around her, Lady simply blinked and backed away from the mounds approaching from her front. Although her keen sense of smell and hearing more than revealed that the foes were also behind her, she decided to act as a wolf would. Instead of instantly escaping from harm, she kept her distance from the mounds approaching her from the front while watching with hawk-like eyes. For now, the lack of shiny objects reflecting against the sun suggested that none of these strange creatures possessed weapons. If her keen hearing did pick up on the sound of a blade being drawn or an abrupt rustle, she planned to simply leap over the ring of creatures and dash towards her right where she would eventually reunite with Zuruel after 20-30 meters.

In the meantime, Lady gathered what information she could through her nose. She also used her innate powers to see if any of these creatures were casting illusions or even if they were the product of an illusion. While relaying this information back to Zuruel, she remained on guard. If any of the surroundings creatures emitted the slightest suspicious sound, revealed weapons or if her ears picked up on the sound of metallic weaponry being drawn, then Zuruel’s clone was already focused on the Hiraishin seal on Lady’s kunai. At the smallest warning of danger or if Zuruel himself spotted that Lady was in danger with his thermal goggles, the clone was ready to teleport straight to Lady quicker than the blink of an eye. "Grrrr." Lady snarled as the mounds invaded her 3m radius. Wolves were territorial beings. With that in mind, she knew that she needed to act threatened. If nothing else, she hoped that it might at the very least scare these strange beings away. 

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Zuruel Jutsu

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Skills:

Alchemy - 130 (125 + 5)
Demolitions - 10 (0 + 10)
Singing - 125
Haggle - 190 (125 + 65)
Appraisal (Armour and Weaponry) - 53 (53 + 0)
Sleight of Hand - 10 (0 + 10)
Sense Motive - 25 (0 + 25)
Observation - 40 (0 + 40)
Intimidate - 27 (27 + 0)

Botany (Forest) - 130 (125 + 5)
Cultivation (Forest) - 81 (76 + 5)
Botany (Grasslands) - 130 (125 + 5)
Cultivation (Grasslands) - 130 (125 + 5)
Botany (Mountain) - 130 (125 + 5)
Cultivation (Mountain) - 130 (125 + 5)
Lore, Animal (Special Region) - 130 (125 + 5)
Lore, Monster (Special Region) - 130 (125 + 5)
Animal Training - 125 (125 + 0)

Passives:

Scent
[x5] Jigoku no Mimi (Hells ears)
Textured Camouflage
Cowl of Kedōin
Hush
Thermal Override
Cardiac Control
Aromatic Mislead
Deceptive Nature

Jutsu Used:

Soul Split
Rank: "S"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: User can make a clone of themselves that can act independent of themselves.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Target is Personal. Range is Personal. Duration is 5 hours per Class Level. With a great show of will the user rips their soul in half effectively making a copy of themselves. By performing this Jutsu the user makes a full size copy of themselves. This copy is the user as much as the user is its copy. The user takes their chakra and splits it in half. This means that the user must now work with half of their energy, and half of the capabilities when dealing with Soulcaster techniques. All the user's other abilities and skills stay the same. At any time 1 of the copies can dismiss the other no matter what the range. If one is dismissed or if they are killed it does not bring back the chakra or energy, however the user will know. If one of the copies is killed the other copy is stunned for 1 round. If dismissed or killed any extra items they are carrying drops to the ground as the copy vanishes.
Limit: Must be a Soulcaster.

Lady

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Link to bio

Items:
[x2 Filter Slots] Gas Mask (Overview)
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Gadget, Survival, Mask
Effect: A protective mask used to cover a person's face as a defense against poisonous gas.
Special: ---
Drawback: Does not protect against skin absorption concoctions.
Description: A mask put on over the face to protect the wearer from inhaling "airborne pollutants" and toxic gases. Gas masks have a limited useful lifespan that is related to the absorbent capacity of the filter. The traditional gas mask style with two small circular eye windows originated when the only suitable material for these eye windows was Perspex; as glass is notoriously brittle, glass eye windows had to be kept small and thick. Some have one or two filters attached to the face piece. Some have a large filter connected to the face piece by a hose.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 5,000 Ryo to house 1 Filter; 7,000 Ryo to house 2 Filters

[x5] Kunai (Overview)
Rank: "C" Rank
Type: Secondary, 2 per Slot, Piercing/Slashing, Knife
Effect: A kunai is a tool derived from the masonry trowel.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A Light Weapon. These weapons do +4 Amour Points of Damage. The Range Increment of this weapon is 5 meters. A kunai has a blade that is about less than 1 foot in length. The user gains a +10 bonus on Sleight of Hand Skill to conceal a knife on their body.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Weapon Shop.
Cost: 1,000 Ryo per Slot, or 500 Ryo Each.

Active Jutsu:

Henge no Jutsu (Transformation Technique)
Rank: "E"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A technique used to change into people other than oneself, but also has the ability to change into animals, plants, and even inanimate objects like weapons.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: Unable to change into any size category larger than the user. May not change into anything that is smaller than Tiny size category (1 foot). Unable to change their voice. Unable to change their sense of smell. Unable to change their chakra signature. Once the user is hit this technique is dispelled.
Description: Using this technique, the user assumes the form of a creature of same size category as they are or smaller. User may freely designate the specifics of his new form (such as height, weight, hair texture and color, skin tone, etc.) User doesn't change their movements, nor handseals speed. In the new form user keeps all their normal abilities unless they use a limb or body part that doesn't exist within the current form. This means the user cannot use any technique unless the body form allows it. User may create equipment so the new form may carry so long as they are not complicated items, or use Chakra (Master Crafted Items, Gadgets, Explosives, Summoning Scrolls, etc). User is not automatically proficient in them and their physical strength is not the same as the item. Any part of the body or piece of equipment that is separated from the whole reverts to its true form. Technique lasts 10 minutes per Class level.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu Technique.

x3 Lesser Homunculi

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Passives

Textured Camouflage
Cowl of Kedōin
Hush
Thermal Override
Cardiac Control
Aromatic Mislead
Deceptive Nature

[Real Folk Blues]

The pile of condensed ice around the AnBU continued to flame high, a beacon of obviousness to all those whom were within an easy 60+ meter viewing distance. Where Schatzi perched on the end to peer in fire blew directly in her face at a rate of 30AP per second, stripping at skin and cloth, charring what it could reach though as she peered in it was obvious to see a huddle of AnBU and one with a hand cupped around their mouth blowing this brilliant fountain of pure flame.

Curiously enough, through a small break in stream it was to be observed after 4 seconds that the AnBU inside were fiddling with the care package, the thing seeming to rattle and rumble on it's own while 4 held on tight and chanted, each in a different language from: Latin, Sanskirt, Infernal and Celestial. The chanted was more of less drowned out by the flame that once again erupted form the hole, burning away ice and debris. From the casters right an AnBU shuffled out of the hole and made easy contact with the invisible force, jarring the soldier momentarily till he too muttered something in one of many different languages. This put everyone on high alert.

Above in the cloud the sun shimmered, clouds observing where the flames split around an invisible figure moments ago that hadn't been there before. There was a gust of wind, a hushed noise and a parcel plummeted to the ground in all the chaos, landing among the ice.

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Back in the woods the many dwellers that surrounded the wolf continued to circle, spreading out wider and wider to increase their range of control. For every meter of space they put between themselves another roiled up from the dirt, beady eyes staring out. They were indeed not illusions and the lack of metal suggested perhaps their strengths lie elsewhere or in pseudo-metals of some sort. The wolven growl gave them pause and all through the forest the silence suggested a presence there, one the wildlife did not approve of.

"Eeehhk, Eeehhk." One sounded in a low rasp while the others simply nodded. Slowly. Slowly. Whole they maintained distance they didn't attack, simply corralling the wolf, possibly in hopes of scaring off this unknowingly tame wolf form the forest to prevent tampering with the scene going on ahead. Their body language spoke of resistance, skin gnarled and dirty from what could be seen. The soul clone went unnoticed but the more movement in the forest the more it alerted everything, everyone and invisibility would do little if collision was impossible to avoid.

"Eehhkk tuu. Eehhkk Tuu luh." Wiggling it's fingers the main speaker, two left of the center, wiggled it's fingers and the creature of the far left made a move as if to lash at the wolf, taking it a step past and instead of jerking back in hesitation of a swing, committed to it's arcing path that was purposefully wide to be predictable. All this simply so the one on the complete opposite side could weave it's fingers together. Quick, precise, there was time to react possibly, time to call the ruse and attack the faker or turn to check opposite sides. However the ground was to turn to mud quickly, 10x30 meters, luckily to still be concealed by the woods.

From the opposite side of the forest, across the path the AnBU had marched, the trees and shrubbery moved, alive, dozens of beady eyes blinking as a shrill but short cry of native life mimed relayed the message in native tongue. "Ahhck, Tuluh bahn." Not alone here. A reply or lack there of as all it took to put everything and everyone in danger. Luckily the invisible and original Zuruel was undetected. For now.

[The Bearer of Bad News]

The flames, though painful, weren't so fierce as they looked. Had she been wearing anything it likely would have been stripped by the fires, but she herself was largely unharmed by such a power.

Apparently it was a person who had done this, a user of elemental ninjutsu, something she wasn't capable of. This one individual was accompanied by at least four others, all chanting in a circle around some kind of wobbly thing.

Curious as to exactly what was happening, but also wondering what might happen if she were to interfere, she debated her next move. The fire wasn't a big deal, but it was somewhat annoying, and she would prefer to not undergo a second dose if possible.

Coming to a decision, she flew up high again. She didn't have any means of attacking, but that hardly mattered. Diving back down, she would let mass and gravity do the work, initiating a flying tackle. Her target? The wobbly thing everyone was so interested in.

[Skulking Shinzu]

Being only 50 meters away, the two remaining homunculi observed as the pillar of flames soared into the heavens. If they could fly, then they could perhaps observe this phenomena in greater detail. Unfortunately, from ground-level, the amount of details they could pick out was greatly limited. For now, the homunculi could do little else other than patiently observe as the ice melted away to hopefully reveal details of greater interest.

“Keep watching.” Lady whispered into the minds of the homunculi, prompting them to scan the area in greater detail. Cautiously, both homunculi crawled 10 meters towards the chaos, closing the gap between them and the Anbu to 40 meters. Here, the snake-like homunculi was the first to notice a strange object laying against the ice. A bundle of something. Perhaps a package. As much as the homunculi wished to please its master by retrieving the object, it was far too dangerous. For now, the two creatures were ordered to remain patiently until more could be done.

“Grrr…” Lady bore her fangs and growled ferociously to mark her territory. Each second she wasted, another strange mound appeared to surround her. She knew that before this situation became any more disadvantageous, she needed to act. “Grrrr.” With one final growl, she forced her hair to stand on end as if to show that she felt threatened. Sadly, before she could cleanly escape, one of the strange earthy creatures had already grown bored of waiting and begun its attack.

“Tch.” Lady mentally scowled as she leapt backwards and turned away from the attacker to dodge the predictable strike. Was that to scare her away? If so, she planned to take the bait and run. At least, she did until her eyes met with one of the creature’s weaving motions. If she was a mundane pet then she might think nothing more of that. However, being a companion of Zuruel meant that she instantly recognised the act as forming handseals for a Jutsu. Instinctively, she knew she needed to stop that.

Without wasting a second, Lady dashed slightly towards the weavers right to show that she planned to leap over the creature’s and flee. However, in the last moment just as she prepared to jump, she quickly shrugged to dislodge a layer of hair. Near instantly, this hair ‘bomb’ exploded outwards like smoke and brought visibility 5 meters around Lady to near zero. Luckily, having already made a mental note of the one specific enemy and being able to smell its earthy-scents, she knew where to strike. Just before leaping, she pivoted her body towards the weaving opponent and jumped towards it rather than over. With her fangs prepared, she aimed to bite down at the creature’s fingers to prevent it from finishing its seals. As best as she could, she then allowed her hind feet to fall to the ground before lashing out with her clawed front feet at the creature’s neck in an attempt to decapitate or at the very least, slice open its jugular. After that point, whether she felt the creature fall or nothing at all, she planned to take a small step backwards before jumping over the ring of strange beings and running towards the soul clone’s location whilst still being hidden amidst the cloud of hair. “Zuruel… Be careful. These things can cast Jutsu.”

In response to the warning, both Zuruel and his soul caster clone prepared a technique. Although they weren't forming seals, a strange tint and flare of colour to their skins did reveal that something was happening to their bodies. However, nothing would happen instantly. Instead, they were simply preparing their technique and keeping it primed and ready to activate in a few moments (prepping Null Form for next post).

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Zuruel Jutsu

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Skills:

Alchemy - 130 (125 + 5)
Demolitions - 10 (0 + 10)
Singing - 125
Haggle - 190 (125 + 65)
Appraisal (Armour and Weaponry) - 53 (53 + 0)
Sleight of Hand - 10 (0 + 10)
Sense Motive - 25 (0 + 25)
Observation - 40 (0 + 40)
Intimidate - 27 (27 + 0)

Botany (Forest) - 130 (125 + 5)
Cultivation (Forest) - 81 (76 + 5)
Botany (Grasslands) - 130 (125 + 5)
Cultivation (Grasslands) - 130 (125 + 5)
Botany (Mountain) - 130 (125 + 5)
Cultivation (Mountain) - 130 (125 + 5)
Lore, Animal (Special Region) - 130 (125 + 5)
Lore, Monster (Special Region) - 130 (125 + 5)
Animal Training - 125 (125 + 0)

Passives:

Scent
[x5] Jigoku no Mimi (Hells ears)
Textured Camouflage
Cowl of Kedōin
Hush
Thermal Override
Cardiac Control
Aromatic Mislead
Deceptive Nature

Jutsu Used:

Soul Split
Rank: "S"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: User can make a clone of themselves that can act independent of themselves.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Target is Personal. Range is Personal. Duration is 5 hours per Class Level. With a great show of will the user rips their soul in half effectively making a copy of themselves. By performing this Jutsu the user makes a full size copy of themselves. This copy is the user as much as the user is its copy. The user takes their chakra and splits it in half. This means that the user must now work with half of their energy, and half of the capabilities when dealing with Soulcaster techniques. All the user's other abilities and skills stay the same. At any time 1 of the copies can dismiss the other no matter what the range. If one is dismissed or if they are killed it does not bring back the chakra or energy, however the user will know. If one of the copies is killed the other copy is stunned for 1 round. If dismissed or killed any extra items they are carrying drops to the ground as the copy vanishes.
Limit: Must be a Soulcaster.

Lady

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Link to bio

Items:
[x2 Filter Slots] Gas Mask (Overview)
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Gadget, Survival, Mask
Effect: A protective mask used to cover a person's face as a defense against poisonous gas.
Special: ---
Drawback: Does not protect against skin absorption concoctions.
Description: A mask put on over the face to protect the wearer from inhaling "airborne pollutants" and toxic gases. Gas masks have a limited useful lifespan that is related to the absorbent capacity of the filter. The traditional gas mask style with two small circular eye windows originated when the only suitable material for these eye windows was Perspex; as glass is notoriously brittle, glass eye windows had to be kept small and thick. Some have one or two filters attached to the face piece. Some have a large filter connected to the face piece by a hose.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 5,000 Ryo to house 1 Filter; 7,000 Ryo to house 2 Filters

[x5] Kunai (Overview)
Rank: "C" Rank
Type: Secondary, 2 per Slot, Piercing/Slashing, Knife
Effect: A kunai is a tool derived from the masonry trowel.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A Light Weapon. These weapons do +4 Amour Points of Damage. The Range Increment of this weapon is 5 meters. A kunai has a blade that is about less than 1 foot in length. The user gains a +10 bonus on Sleight of Hand Skill to conceal a knife on their body.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Weapon Shop.
Cost: 1,000 Ryo per Slot, or 500 Ryo Each.

Active Jutsu:

Henge no Jutsu (Transformation Technique)
Rank: "E"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A technique used to change into people other than oneself, but also has the ability to change into animals, plants, and even inanimate objects like weapons.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: Unable to change into any size category larger than the user. May not change into anything that is smaller than Tiny size category (1 foot). Unable to change their voice. Unable to change their sense of smell. Unable to change their chakra signature. Once the user is hit this technique is dispelled.
Description: Using this technique, the user assumes the form of a creature of same size category as they are or smaller. User may freely designate the specifics of his new form (such as height, weight, hair texture and color, skin tone, etc.) User doesn't change their movements, nor handseals speed. In the new form user keeps all their normal abilities unless they use a limb or body part that doesn't exist within the current form. This means the user cannot use any technique unless the body form allows it. User may create equipment so the new form may carry so long as they are not complicated items, or use Chakra (Master Crafted Items, Gadgets, Explosives, Summoning Scrolls, etc). User is not automatically proficient in them and their physical strength is not the same as the item. Any part of the body or piece of equipment that is separated from the whole reverts to its true form. Technique lasts 10 minutes per Class level.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu Technique.

Fur Bomb [5m since Lady's original size category is Large]
Rank: "D"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The animal companion shakes extremely fast, shedding their outer layer of fur. This causes a type of smoke bomb effect were visibility drops to zero while the fur is in the air.
Special: ---
Drawback: Has very limited range, does not last long, and can only be used once per battle.
Description: The animal shakes extremely quick causing its fur to fly everywhere. The speed in which is done causes the fur to expand and float mid air causing visibility in the immediate are to drop to zero. It only works in a radius of five meters if the animal for large animals. This includes above the animal as well. In other words, six meters any way from the animal can be seen, but five meters close to the animal any where cannot. For medium is has a radius of 3 meters. And a small animal has the radius of 1 meter. Last for one round.
Limit: Any type of animal with fur.

x2 Lesser Homunculi

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Passives

Textured Camouflage
Cowl of Kedōin
Hush
Thermal Override
Cardiac Control
Aromatic Mislead
Deceptive Nature

[Real Folk Blues]

(PHEW pardon the long pause, lets get crackin!)

The AnBU, the trained professionals, made a grave error. Where such fires would normally deter even the most cocky of ninja and creature, they presumed the coast was clear, didn't check the area around them when the mass in the flames disappeared presumed to be an ice clone. When the flaming pillar died down, the roar a dull rumble, the one casting the jutsu pausing to take a breath when the unseen came divebombing in. The tackle wasn't harmful but it had mass and speed, knocking the caste r into the group of chanting individuals whom in turn broke cadence.

All hell broke loose.

All at once, the one AnBU not involved in the jutsu or the mantra drew it's dagger, an ugly cut to it's blade throbbing red and purple with disastrous and deathly intention. The perch and scramble of the AnBU left very little room, less than half a meter between each man and when he reared up the other shouted something in Latin and the sound of gears turning as he grabbed at the unseen mass that crashed into him.

That dagger the AnBU wielded dripped something nefarious and terrible, and he took a lunging slice, several, a flurry that ended only with a deep jabbing thrust. Whether it punctured wasn't the question it was if it hit. There were far worse things that bleeding out clotted blood in the wild Tundra of Frost.

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Back in the forest things too grew drastic with action. The wolf acted every bit as feral as the little men thought but was terribly coordinated for a single entity. The casting creature ell with a disgusting throaty garble, a scream that was choked by the underdeveloped airway that it breathed through. The weren't designed for such high pitched noises like screams and yelps. They grunted and rasped. Like a broken rattle of a snake. It sobbed something in native tongue and while the others gathered to retaliate the area exploded into fur and a call went out.

To everyone not of the native tongue it was just garble but to the ones who knew this ancient tongue it was simple.

Burn it.

When the skittering of little men continued, there was little to see in the 5 meters around the wolf, least form their perspective, however every set of eyes in the woods, both side of it, were weaving seals.Some could be stopped, sure, but on both sides of the forest it'd be a hell of a feat. Across the a black mist floated through the trees, the pattering of rain blotting out the life and greenery and shrubbery of the wildlife. The black clouds loomed, spilling their oily guts across the forest floor, the trunks, the canopy. Great winds blew, pushing the clouds along, the rain getting louder, stronger, black death approaching.

On the side of the forest with with Zuruel and Lady things were paramount. There were 50 eyes in total scattered around,roughly 12 around Lady, blinded by the fur bomb and several more right next to Z without even knowing it. They all split into clones, clones of clones, multiplying while others, the originals, dove into the ground like gophers burrowing down into the Earth for safety. The clones were like sentries, exact replicas but they too were black and others were more intelligent, weaving seals to spill the innards of the others.

The jungle became a writhing black mass that surged, a deluge of crude, thick viscous oil dripping off the leaves. From the other side of the forest, under the cover of all this noise came a sharp click of flint and steel drowned out by the downpour. It didn't matter, the patter of heavy rain became a lions roar of flame as fire swept through the air, burning up the clouds, raining death. Where embers fell to the ground they ignited the slick forest floor, more death, more fire, a symphony of roaring agony. The combustion was instant, flowing like a tidal wave.

Z and Lady had 3 seconds. The storm was coming. The damage would be immeasurable without a counter plan. Shut them down somehow or get the hell out of dodge.

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Overhead the scene where Schatzi crashed the party, the signs of the black forest tipped off and the clouds there that shimmered came to life. They swirled and combined it seemed, each cloud a mind of it's own but working as one entity. This package, whatever it may be, had the very elements fearful of its existence. The clouds whirled till they howled something fearsome, a large cyclone of wind forming, daring to spread the wildfire in the distance less it be dealt with beforehand. The many nations had come together against the land of Rain.

The cyclone picked up strength and threatened to touchdown over the payload where the AnBU scrambled to recover.

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Back behind the burning forest things approached but the cover of fire and wind masked the sounds, the tremor of the earth shook loose debris but the source was hard to determine without clarity, but the Earth heralded new arrivals.

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Should the snake that spied the bundle in the snow slither forth it'd find several blueprints wrapped up. Blueprints that signaled construction, the seal of Ame on it. There too were the blueprints for several underground markings within the village, the layout of the Kage tower and something else that was undetermined.

As far as inside the icedome there's nothing distinguishable but a single glowing green light that was quickly guttered out and the sounds of scuffling.

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Lastly the case that carried the payload fell askew, seams opening along it's featureless shell and a cache of gems spilling out. Buried among them sat something beneath the surface, hard to determine among all the ruckus and the mayhem. All manner of precious stone lay inside and a single gleaming green light, emerald in hue. The distress of the AnBU was obvious as the others scrambled to seal it shut once more.

.... above all the noise, the damage, the carnage and the roaring flames every living thing there could hear it in their heads, their ears, the single throb of a heartbeat, slow and lethargic, struggling... but there.

[The Bearer of Bad News]

One of the silly Inferior Beings enclosed in the space with Schatzi had the nerve to raise a weapon to her. Even if he couldn't see her to know better, such a thing was still unforgivable.

With a thought, her mass scattered to the winds, such that no physical entity or creation could so much as touch the Ultimate Life Form, instead flowing through her like a fog. She in turn would pass through the fool's very body to the space behind him, extending an arm back into his breast. Her soul reached out to grip his own, effectively wrenching it from his body. It wasn't at a level where such a thing could be immediately lethal, being the equivalent of a Light Injury. However the pain would be excruciating, and given that the light would begin and end inside the fool's body it would not give away her position.

Which meant she could play with her toys a bit longer, perhaps, before she had to end them.

Occupied as she was with this, she paid no notice to the steadily worsening weather, and had no idea what the cause may be.

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Density Manipulation
Rank: "S"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: User is able to increase or decrease their density, granting them the following abilities.
Special: To perform: 12 hour; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: User may only use one of these at a time.
Description: Takes up 6 Augmentation Points. Reduce Density: Gain the abilty to become incorporeal. Increase Density: User can gain Damage Reduction equal to 2 per Class Level. Furthermore this Damage Reduction stacks with any other form of Damage Reduction the user might already posses, including Techniques, Armour, Rituals, and Traits. User may use this ability a number of times equal to 2 per Class Level per day.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 48,000 Ryo Performing Price: 36,000 Ryo

Searing Soul Technique Tree

Searing Soul [4x]
Rank: "C" [50 TP]
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: User can assault the soul of another.
Special: 20 Meters Range, 30 Meters Per Second Speed
Drawback: ---
Description: Starting at "D" Class a Soulcaster can assault the soul of another. This attack is a 15 meter ray of soft blue light. The user attacks one person by extending their arm out. This attack hits the insides of the user, affects their very life force. At first it doesn't cause much damage however the higher the more the user learns the deadlier the technique becomes. The attack leaves no physical damage, but creates internal damage against the user's life line. People said it feels like having a heart attack while having lost of breathe. Each time learned the user is capable of shooting this technique 5 meters extra. Technique may travel 10 meters per second plus 5 meters per Class Level.
•After 50 meters user must train an extra 10 TP per tech - TP Does not go down by Class Level. Searing Soul does an extra 5 Armour Points of Damage.

•After 100 meters user must train an extra 10 TP per tech - TP Does not go down by Class Level. Searing Soul does an extra 5 Armour Points of Damage.

•After 150 meters user must train an extra 10 TP per tech - TP Does not go down by Class Level. Searing Soul does an extra 5 Armour Points of Damage.

Cap of this technique is 200 meters. Capping increases damage by an extra 5 Armour Points. If the target is undead, the Soulcaster assaults the tethers that bind the body to the material plane, inflicting half the damage instead. This attack has no effect on constructs.
Limit: Must be a Soulcaster.

[Skulking Shinzu]

“The flames are dying…” Had the golden opportunity just been lost? Had he been far too cautious all this time? Zuruel pondered over the thoughts for a few moments before a smile etched itself across his face. “Now!” The moment the Homunculi warned of scuffle-like sounds, he knew that the fight was still ongoing. It was now or never. The moment Lady relayed the command back to the serpent homunculi, it began slithering at top speed towards the bundle in the snow. Although this meant leaving itself exposed to danger, there was no guarantee that the AnBU would continue fighting this mysterious challenger. This had to be done now while the escorts were still distracted.

“Careful.” Zuruel commanded. Luckily, thanks to its pure-white flesh, the snake camouflaged itself against the snow almost perfectly. Here, it now had the opportunity to tear into the bundle and explore its contents. “Blueprints… Ame seal… underground markings… the layout of the Kage tower and… Something.” Lady relayed each and every detail back to Zuruel as best as she could given her situation in as much detail as possible. What she had no time to say, she kept safe in her mind for later. Survival was, after all, far more important than the mission. Once serpent had relayed this information back to Lady, it attempted to focus on this 'something' it was unable to describe. If it still found it impossible to relay any information about it, then it would reach into the package and swallow that something.

Once complete, the homunculi left the rest of the contents of the bundle untouched as it covered the tear it had just created by tilting the broken part of the bundle into the snow. Although this clearly wasn’t meant to stand up to scrutiny, at the very least, no one would realise that anything had been done until it was too late. All that was let now was returning to its master. Carefully, the still-camouflaged serpent dug itself into the snow before its skin began to blister. At that moment, the serpent created its own identical snake homunculi and passed on all of its memories and the item it swallowed earlier to this new homunculi. The original homunculi then resurfaced only its head next to the bundle and continued to observe while hidden amidst the snow. Meanwhile, the new combat-ready homunculi with the object kept safe in its throat pocket slithered under the snow and made its way towards Zuruel.

“S-Stop!” The moment Lady made it clear that the homunculi was heading towards him, Zuruel ordered it to go on standby 50m away from the original snake. Something was wrong. “Black rain?” By this point, both Zuruel and his clone’s technique would have activated, rendering them completely invisible. Furthermore, a swift activation of both of their augmentations rendered both of them incorporeal, which caused the black rain to harmlessly pass through them and hit the ground instead of staining their skin and nullifying their invisibly. “Go. I’ll protect Lady.” Instinctively, the Soul Clone nodded despite the fact that even Zuruel himself couldn’t detect it anymore. At that moment, the clone broke out into a mad dash towards the stationary Homunculi. Immune to sight, smell, hearing, infrared and even Chakra detection, it felt quite confident in its ability to move around undetected.

Zuruel, meanwhile, squinted as he inspected the pitter patter of black rain all around him. “Oil?” He stared with wide eyes. There were two possibilities. The oil would turn into tar and trap everyone, which of course was no threat while incorporeal, or… It would be ignited. “HURRY!” Lady didn’t need to relay anything. The soul clone had already reached the same conclusion as Zuruel. In that instant, it kicked off the ground to perform 3 simultaneous Shunshins, allowing it to instantly traverse 30m forwards, leaving roughly only 210m away from it and the combat homunculi as it continued to dash forwards.

“As expected.” Zuruel scowled as embers rained from the sky, signalling that chaos was indeed about to ensue. “Zuruel…” Lady swallowed the moment she picked up on her companion’s fear, oblivious to what was actually about to happen due to all the fur obstructing her own vision. Sensing that he didn’t even have a moment to properly plan things out, Zuruel shut his eyes in order to hone in on the seals on Lady’s five kunai. Without even a second passing, Zuruel appeared beside Lady with his outstretched fingers against the cold metal of the kunai. Although all the fur was still obstructing each other’s vision, the duo knew they were beside each other. “MAHARAJA!” Upon weaving foreign seals together to shorten the summoning time as much as possible, Zuruel suddenly bit into his tongue with so much force that he sliced through the tip and drew blood, the act of which conjuring the largest of the Panda summons – Maharaja. “Brilliant.” The Kedoin scowled as warmth and moisture consumed him. In order to protect himself and Lady as much as possible from the explosion that would no doubt trigger a mere split second away, Zuruel ensured that Maharaja appeared around the duo so that they were safely inside of his mouth and well protected by teeth and hundreds of pounds of muscle and fur.

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The soul clone, meanwhile, was dashing as far away from the forest and towards the combat homunculi as it possibly could manage. If it noticed the falling embers approaching dangerously close to the oil, leaving it only a second or two before the explosion, it would pull out its katana and erect a Hiraishin barrier, allowing to 'transport' the explosion and flames around it away and towards another seal placed in a barren and desolate wasteland in the Land of Fire where it wouldn't harm anyone.

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The one remaining rabbit Homunculi towards the convoys right continued observing. In this position, it spotted green light emanating from the dome, which is found most curious due to the fact that it didn’t seem to originate from a fire or ice Jutsu. Curious, it made a mental note of the direction of the dome before burrowing its tiny body into the snow. Here, it slowly made its way towards the dome. If successful, it planned to pop out just outside the outer wall before scaling along the side until it reached a crack or hole it could use to peer inside while all the meantime keeping hidden thanks to its textured camouflage and array of stealth techniques.

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Zuruel/Clone Jutsu

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Skills:

Alchemy - 130 (125 + 5)
Demolitions - 10 (0 + 10)
Singing - 125
Haggle - 190 (125 + 65)
Appraisal (Armour and Weaponry) - 53 (53 + 0)
Sleight of Hand - 10 (0 + 10)
Sense Motive - 25 (0 + 25)
Observation - 40 (0 + 40)
Intimidate - 27 (27 + 0)

Botany (Forest) - 130 (125 + 5)
Cultivation (Forest) - 81 (76 + 5)
Botany (Grasslands) - 130 (125 + 5)
Cultivation (Grasslands) - 130 (125 + 5)
Botany (Mountain) - 130 (125 + 5)
Cultivation (Mountain) - 130 (125 + 5)
Lore, Animal (Special Region) - 130 (125 + 5)
Lore, Monster (Special Region) - 130 (125 + 5)
Animal Training - 125 (125 + 0)

Passives:

Scent
[x5] Jigoku no Mimi (Hells ears)
Textured Camouflage
Cowl of Kedōin
Hush
Thermal Override
Cardiac Control
Aromatic Mislead
Deceptive Nature
Soul Split x1

Jutsu Used:

Null Form
Rank: S-ranked
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: The highest form of camouflage possible.
Special: ---
Drawback: Molding and using Chakra for techniques beyond the clans own techniques will end this technique. Movement enhancement techniques (IE: Chakra gates) will cause this technique to end. This technique can be used only a set amount of times per day for a set duration of time.
Description: A powerful culmination of techniques that makes the user an assassin of the highest order. With utmost command and manipulation, the user can decrease the production of chakra to negligible levels. The Kedōin Blood Line can control every aspect of their cells functioning through their innate blood line abilities. At their whim, cells will either cease to produce chakra, and produce the bare minimum of chakra needed to sustain living functions. To users whom can see or read chakra, the Kedōin would appear as if they have disappeared. The user will further this technique by altering their smell in such a manner as to copy the ambient odors around them perfectly; becoming untraceable through scent. In addition, the body temperatures can be commanded to match the ambient environmental temperatures. Lastly, the user alters the skin in the same mannerisms as the "Textured Camouflaged" technique. As a whole, the user is nearly impossible to find or track. It takes one post to enter the null form. This technique lasts 36 seconds (6 posts). For every rank the user is above "B-ranked" they may extend this duration by another 12 seconds (2 posts), with the technique duration capping at 60 seconds (10 posts). This technique may only be used three times a day.
Limit: Kedōin Blood Line. Must know "Warped Visage: Flesh Architect". Must know "Aromatic Mislead, Textured Camouflage, Thermal Override and Deceptive Nature".

Quicken Jutsu
Rank: "A"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User can perform Jutsus in a fraction of the normal time.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Performing a Quickened Jutsu turns a Jutsu into a "D" Rank Jutsu for handseal performing purposes. A Jutsu with a performing time of more than 1 round or a full round cannot be quickened. Jutsu Chakra Increase: 2 Rank.
Limit: Must learn from Universal NinJutsu.

Summoning Technique (Panda)
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: The Summoning Technique is a space–time NinJutsu that allows the summoner to transport 1 creature who have a blood pact across long distances instantly.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: If a creature refuses or cannot be summoned the technique still takes up Chakra.
Description: Before summoning can be performed, a prospective summoner must first sign a blood pact with family summon. After this they need only offer an additional donation of blood on the hand they signed the contract with, mold their chakra with hand seals and then plant the hand they signed the contract with at the location they wish to summon the creature. The amount of chakra used during the summoning determines how powerful the summoned creature can be. Depending on the rank depends on the Type of Summon the user is capable of summoning as well as the time it takes to summon.
"D" Rank - Capable of summoning Soldier (Bushi) while it takes the length of "D" Rank Handseals to summon.
"C" Rank - Capable of summoning Protector (Hogosha) while it takes the length of "C" Rank Handseals to summon.
"B" Rank - Capable of summoning Guardian (Shugorei) while it takes the length of "B" Rank Handseals to summon.
"A" Rank - Capable of summoning Noble (Seihei) while it takes the length of "A" Rank Handseals to summon.
"S" Rank - Capable of summoning Champion (Shingen) when learned the first time. Capable of learning Sage (Tetsujin) the second time learning. while it takes the length of "S" Rank Handseals to summon.
Limit: Must be a Summoner. Must have Blood Pact with a Family.

Lady

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Items:
[x2 Filter Slots] Gas Mask (Overview)
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Gadget, Survival, Mask
Effect: A protective mask used to cover a person's face as a defense against poisonous gas.
Special: ---
Drawback: Does not protect against skin absorption concoctions.
Description: A mask put on over the face to protect the wearer from inhaling "airborne pollutants" and toxic gases. Gas masks have a limited useful lifespan that is related to the absorbent capacity of the filter. The traditional gas mask style with two small circular eye windows originated when the only suitable material for these eye windows was Perspex; as glass is notoriously brittle, glass eye windows had to be kept small and thick. Some have one or two filters attached to the face piece. Some have a large filter connected to the face piece by a hose.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 5,000 Ryo to house 1 Filter; 7,000 Ryo to house 2 Filters

[x5] Kunai (Overview)
Rank: "C" Rank
Type: Secondary, 2 per Slot, Piercing/Slashing, Knife
Effect: A kunai is a tool derived from the masonry trowel.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A Light Weapon. These weapons do +4 Amour Points of Damage. The Range Increment of this weapon is 5 meters. A kunai has a blade that is about less than 1 foot in length. The user gains a +10 bonus on Sleight of Hand Skill to conceal a knife on their body.
Limit: These items may be bought inside any Weapon Shop.
Cost: 1,000 Ryo per Slot, or 500 Ryo Each.

Active Jutsu:

Henge no Jutsu (Transformation Technique)
Rank: "E"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A technique used to change into people other than oneself, but also has the ability to change into animals, plants, and even inanimate objects like weapons.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: Unable to change into any size category larger than the user. May not change into anything that is smaller than Tiny size category (1 foot). Unable to change their voice. Unable to change their sense of smell. Unable to change their chakra signature. Once the user is hit this technique is dispelled.
Description: Using this technique, the user assumes the form of a creature of same size category as they are or smaller. User may freely designate the specifics of his new form (such as height, weight, hair texture and color, skin tone, etc.) User doesn't change their movements, nor handseals speed. In the new form user keeps all their normal abilities unless they use a limb or body part that doesn't exist within the current form. This means the user cannot use any technique unless the body form allows it. User may create equipment so the new form may carry so long as they are not complicated items, or use Chakra (Master Crafted Items, Gadgets, Explosives, Summoning Scrolls, etc). User is not automatically proficient in them and their physical strength is not the same as the item. Any part of the body or piece of equipment that is separated from the whole reverts to its true form. Technique lasts 10 minutes per Class level.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu Technique.

Fur Bomb [5m since Lady's original size category is Large]
Rank: "D"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The animal companion shakes extremely fast, shedding their outer layer of fur. This causes a type of smoke bomb effect were visibility drops to zero while the fur is in the air.
Special: ---
Drawback: Has very limited range, does not last long, and can only be used once per battle.
Description: The animal shakes extremely quick causing its fur to fly everywhere. The speed in which is done causes the fur to expand and float mid air causing visibility in the immediate are to drop to zero. It only works in a radius of five meters if the animal for large animals. This includes above the animal as well. In other words, six meters any way from the animal can be seen, but five meters close to the animal any where cannot. For medium is has a radius of 3 meters. And a small animal has the radius of 1 meter. Last for one round.
Limit: Any type of animal with fur.

x2 Lesser Homunculi

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Passives

Textured Camouflage
Cowl of Kedōin
Hush
Thermal Override
Cardiac Control
Aromatic Mislead
Deceptive Nature

Throat Pocket
Rank: D-ranked
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: The user creates a small pocket of space within the throat.
Special: ---
Drawback: Extremely caustic substances, such as acids, will harm the user regardless of being in the pocket or not.
Description: The user is capable of creating a small pocket in the throat through their blood line abilities. By commanding the cells of the body, the user can create a section within their throat that is durable like the epidermis, but does not connect to any major vessels, organs, arteries, or gastrointestinal tracks. It is completely a complete independent section of the body, that is a non-hostile environment for objects. The user will usually use the throat pocket when ingesting substances known to be deadly to them. Rather than consume poisoned food, food can be diverted and stored in the pocket, and prevent harm to the user. The user can alternatively poison all available food, and "pretend" to eat; averting harm to themselves, while fooling/harming everyone else. It takes one post to form a pocket, which is crafted and hidden internally. A pocket holds up to 1 liter (34oz), of any substance. The user may vomit any or all contents, or ingest them later if they desire.
Limit: Kedōin Blood Line. Must know "Warped Visage: Growth of Maw"

Mirror Function
Rank: C, B, A, S
Skill: Taijutsu, supplementary
Effect: A homunculi can use techniques from within the clan.
Special: ---
Drawback: For a Homunculi to use a specific ranked technique from the clan, the user must know a specific rank within this technique. Homunculi cannot craft other Homunculi. Homunculi cannot use S-ranked Clan techniques.
Description: Homunculi are capable of using Kedōin Clan techniques. Since they are crafted from the user's own nerve fibers, muscles and flesh, they are capable of thought process which grant them clan abilities. When the user learns the C-ranked version of this technique, Homunculi can user D-ranked Kedōin Clan techniques. This continues till the user learns the S-ranked version of this technique, which grants homunculi A-ranked Kedōin Clan abilities.
Limit: Kedōin Clan. Must know "Craft Lesser Homunculi"

x1 Craft Greater Homunculi
Rank: A-ranked
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: The user creates a homunculi from their own body to do their bidding.
Special: ---
Drawback: Crafting a Greater Homunculi consumes 3 of the users movements over 2 seconds. Greater Homunculi cannot mold chakra and take 50% more damage from Ninjutsu based techniques. The amount of Homunculi the user may craft is capped at 9 per day.They last for one day before melting away. Going farther than their functioning ranges causes them to melt.
Description: A flesh crafting skill that allows the user to create a larger and more powerful Homunculi. By amassing a myriad of cells, the user can craft and bring forth an organic construct derived from the user's own body. Greater homunculi form and bubble off the skin. Similar to a lesser homunculi, this creature is granted its own nervous and muscular system; capable of operating as its own living organism for all intents and purposes. It can speak, interact with others, and think for itself. Unlike a lesser Homunculi, this creature is more suited for combat than espionage. Greater homunculi are granted the following stats:

A base movement speed equal to that of the user.
A Choice size between 100 cm and 200 cm tall (3-6 feet).
Physical fortitude equal to the users own Class level (EX A B-class user allows a Greater Homunculi to survive 1 B-rank attack)
Homunculi deal same damage as the user.
A functioning range of 100 meters.

Greater Homunculi can be crafted to appear as the user desires; from young adults, to the elderly and more. If a Homunculi is consumed by the user, they gain the knowledge and memories obtained by the Homunculi. If killed, they turn into a mass of cells and the user does not gain any memory. The user may craft 3 Homunculi when first learned. Relearning this technique as a "A-ranked technique" allows the user to craft 1 more homunculi.
Limit: Kedōin Clan. Must know "Craft Lesser Homunculi"

x1 Greater Homunculi

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Passives

Textured Camouflage
Cowl of Kedōin
Hush
Thermal Override
Cardiac Control
Aromatic Mislead
Deceptive Nature

Throat Pocket
Rank: D-ranked
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: The user creates a small pocket of space within the throat.
Special: ---
Drawback: Extremely caustic substances, such as acids, will harm the user regardless of being in the pocket or not.
Description: The user is capable of creating a small pocket in the throat through their blood line abilities. By commanding the cells of the body, the user can create a section within their throat that is durable like the epidermis, but does not connect to any major vessels, organs, arteries, or gastrointestinal tracks. It is completely a complete independent section of the body, that is a non-hostile environment for objects. The user will usually use the throat pocket when ingesting substances known to be deadly to them. Rather than consume poisoned food, food can be diverted and stored in the pocket, and prevent harm to the user. The user can alternatively poison all available food, and "pretend" to eat; averting harm to themselves, while fooling/harming everyone else. It takes one post to form a pocket, which is crafted and hidden internally. A pocket holds up to 1 liter (34oz), of any substance. The user may vomit any or all contents, or ingest them later if they desire.
Limit: Kedōin Blood Line. Must know "Warped Visage: Growth of Maw"

Maharaja

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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.

Brawler's Saishuu Tachi (Brawler’s Last Stand) (If the explosion kills Maharaja)
Rank: "A"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The Brawler becomes unwilling to die, the Brawler becomes more capable of fighting, they refuse to go down. This technique enables the user to stand for one last capability, to finish the battle before he goes down one last time.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user is incapable of using any Chakra gates at this time.
Description: As the Brawler falls down, as the opponent sees that the Brawler is dead, or has died. The Brawler is capable of willing himself to survive, he pushes his body beyond capability, taking the moment to push forward to surpass and survive to where he will not stay down till the battle is truly over. The user, the Brawler slowly stands and stands once more for five rounds only. The Brawler's adrenaline rush comes forth, as his anger rises, his will to survive, and his will to fight on continues. At this point within the next five rounds, the user's dodging capabilities moves up by one rank. This means that if the user has Sekondo Nen (Second Sense) "C" Rank it is treated as "B", if the user has Damēji Heri (Damage Reduction) "B" Rank it is treated as "A". Their "Second Wind" increases their speed by two movements for the next five rounds as their strength reaches far succeeding pushing past .5 (50%) then what they are capable of. If the battle ends before the five rounds the user is capable of surviving, and living off if he gains medical treatment that is approved by staff. If the user stays this way after the fifth round, the user will die and fall one last time.
Limit: Must know Sekondo Kaze (Second Wind)