Morning Training [Training/Open]

[Tetsu]

0/5
SP: 92/125
Able Learner

Cartography
Rank: "D"
Skill: Artisan Skill
Effect: The user has and knows the science or practice of drawing maps.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Relevant Abilities: Intelligence Skill. Die Rolls: 5 Die Rolls. Check Requirement: Always. If a character has parchment, quills and ink, this skill allows them to create relatively accurate maps. If the Character fails to purchase these items, the user cannot map the area. Characters unskilled or with Novice mastery of Cartography may not use graph paper when mapping dungeons! Those of Average mastery will also not be allowed to pester the Game Master with repeated questions - they will be given the dimensions only once (if this seems unfair, the user should improve their skill). Finally, if a character cannot see (e.g., they are in total darkness), the user cannot map. A character with this skill also knows how to map a dungeon and draw it with almost perfect accuracy This character does not get lost in dungeons either. Of course, this is contingent on a successful skill check rolled by a Game Master. If a character is having trouble navigating in a dungeon, the user may ask the Game Master to roll their skill check. If the skill check is successful, the Game Master will tell them where they are in general, and, if the character is looking for a way back out, how to get there. The Game Master may tell the user how far from the exit they are, or how far from a specific level they are. Synergy: A user with Mathematics gives a +5 Mastery Level Synergy Bonus to Cartography. Some practical applications of Cartography follow:
Limit: Must learn from Skills. Must know Navigate.
TP: 30
SP: 92/125

The light was peering through the closed blinds of the bedroom, letting the light fall gently upon the scarred face of Amira. With a yawn, Amira sat up slowly exposing her tank top clad top half. Rolling out of her bed, she walked over to her desk and snatched a few of her charts so that she could study up on topography before she started making charts later that afternoon. She had some plans to go surveying, but that would have to wait until after breakfast. Walking out into the open living space with charts in hand. She laid her charts out going to the kitchen counter and making a cup of coffee before coming back and looking over the topographic maps she had selected to familiarize herself with the quadrants of the maps before making her own. Taking a sip of her coffee before running her finger down the latitude and longitude lines of the localized map. The way that latitude and longitude worked on a localized level is different than how it would be read on a grand scale map. Another important thing to remember when looking at the very confusing lines would be to remember the map’s scale and making sure to include a scale, Cm – M. Amira was beginning to understand much of the more complex methods used by map makers and readers when working on a chart.

Charts were a much more forgiving type of data that had to be gathered from survey data. Amira had worked with a few topographers in the past who loved the field work portion of creating public maps, but she didn’t really enjoy such a hassle usually. As time went along, she came to appreciate map making much more and more as she looked at the compass rose and figured it would be advantageous when making a map to have a compass on hand. Orienteering, or the art of using a map and compass was one of her favorite pass times. Getting out some of her blank parchment pages, Amira began to doodle out some of the topography of the map she was currently looking at. It was interesting to see the valley like topography of the village, and she attempted to emulate that. More importantly, she would have to think about using tricks from mathematics, and geology to figure out what it was that she was going to with this skill of hers that she had acquired. Pull a ruler onto the table, she began to measure the pages of the scroll, fitting approximately to the stand size of a map. The beige parchment seemed ready to receive her pen as she began to scribble on the page diligently making a prototype for her first real map.

This was going to be a challenge indeed, a there was a process to follow when making a map. One had to not only know the land marks and the topography beforehand, but they also had to have a general idea of what direction the map is facing, as well as the scale and region. The interesting thing about topo maps of regions was that they were all connected, each one if stacked together would make one big map of the state itself; which was really something to see. Amira planned on working on such projects, but for the time being there wasn’t enough skill in her tool box for that quite yet. Also, she found it quite interesting how each part had its own set of rules and settings. Going through her own creations, as novice as they were, she did her best to work on creating her own map this time instead of copying another person’s work. It was going to prove to be an arduous task; however she had faced worst things in her time as the kazekage. Such a skill as map making was profitable to the right person, perhaps other villages, BINGO, or even individuals were interested in detailed maps of certain regions.

[Kinzoku]

+5 TP || +17 SP

[Tetsu]

0/25

Side Aikido Breakfall 4X
Rank: "D" See Description
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A Sideways Breakfall controlled in which most of the impact is absorbed by the arms or legs.
Special: ---
Drawback: May learn up to 6 Times.
Description: Picture User falls on their side if an opponent is throwing the user is still hanging on to one of their arms, that they used to break the user's balance and make them fall down. When the user falls they slap the ground with their hand. User keeps their free arm on their stomach as they fall to prevent it getting damaged while leaving the arm ready to protect the face from a blow. User slaps the ground palm down 45° from the body to absorb the shock of the fall. Immediately after, the user should withdraw their arm to protect their chest or face to block a punch or kick. Make sure the chin is fixed to the chest. The right leg should be bent at the knee, with the right foot flat on the ground. When first learning the user must train 10 TP. Each additional learning the user must train an additional 5 TP on top of the TP needed to learn the technique previously. Example: Learning the technique a 3rd time takes 20 TP while learning the technique the 6th time takes 35 TP. Each time learned the user may reduce 15% of damage caused by falls.
Limit: Must learn from an Aikido Master. Must know Back Aikido Breakfall.

Amira having fed herself and gotten up finally went downstairs from her flat to the dojo she had been training at since she was a little girl. Aikido, her martial art, was becoming more and more so a part of her life style. She had her workout bag with her gi and hakama over her shoulder as she walked into the dojo to find a class getting ready to start. Quickly getting dressed in the traditional garb, Amira would quickly get ready for class by stretching and her Ukemi practice. Ukemi practice was as equally important to knowing the techniques. If the Aikidoka couldn’t fall, then they were going to find themselves in a lot of trouble if they receive a fairly strong throw from someone who knows how to throw. Amira flexed her wrists quickly before quickly moving her body to the side, letting it gently fall towards the mat in a sideways fashion. This was the easiest way to practice one’s side breakfall. Working on this specific type of breakfall was important for two reasons. One it was the most natural fall receiving posture, and two it was the most commonly used posture. Often times, one would find themselves in a position where they could not roll out of a throw, and so consequently the side fall had to be used. As Amira would make contact with the mat, she would exhale quickly, preparing her body of impact and protecting her organs.

Her right hand came and slapped the ground with a resonating bang as she made contact with the mat. This slapping motion took place at a 45 degree angle, away from the body to protect the arm from being broken or damaged by the impact. If one’s arm was too high, they could possibly dislocate it. Amira didn’t much like the thought of that, so she tended to want to practice as naturally as she could. When here feet came down to contact with the mat, they were spread out, one being up in a knee up posture while the other was more so flat to the mat. This was to protect the hips and give some mobility on the ground after the fall. This difficult posture would seem quite uncomfortable at first, but it wasn’t so. Amira folded her flat leg, standing up once again to let herself practice her side falls another time. This time it was going to be on the other side of the body. Laterally, the body never liked to do things on one side of the body. For Amira this was her left…like most people. As she came down to the ground, she let her hand and legs slide into position, not being so ready to throw herself quite yet. After finding a comfortable posture and pace, she quickly threw herself to her side.

Landing much like she did before, Amira remembered to exhale and relax. A tense body was not going to help one protect themselves from a fall. In fact, that would have the opposite effect. Amira felt much more confident with her side falls as she got up. It was almost as if she were able to take on 60% of an attacker’s full power. That plus practicing on the mat, made for a much softer practice. Now she would just need to master all these falls, so that she could indeed feel like she had a decent knowledge of what she was doing. Jumping up in the same fashion she had earlier. She prepared herself to join the class; which was going to be having its own ukemi practice. Practicing ukemi was essential to having good Aikido. One learned just as much by receiving a technique as they did by preforming it themselves. Amira found herself meditating on her side fall as she got into line with the other students, having the honor of being towards the right portion of students, which showed her rank as a Shodan. Quickly bowing in, Amira prepared herself for her morning workout, and mentally reminded herself that it was okay to fall down.