Village training grounds

[Cadoc]

Capture Image
Rank: "C"
Type: Deception Ritual
Effect: User captures an image for later use.
Special: To perform: 10 minutes; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: User can capture the image of the site where they are standing and bind it into a Gem. Anyone peering into the crystal can see a tiny version of the image, and by using this ritual on a capture-image crystal, the user can create a full-scale image. An image recreated by this ritual is true in detail, but slightly transparent and obviously an illusion, fooling nobody but useful for conveying information. User can also use an image crystal with the Mirage Arcana ritual or similar Chakras to recreate the scene more believably. User's Deception Skill Mastery determines the size of the scene user can capture or recreate.
Novice: 4-meters radius
Average: 10-meters radius
Advanced: 20-meters radius
Expert: 40-meters radius
Master: 80-meters radius
The gem used is any gem Large in size. Cost of Gem is not calculated with the cost of performing the Ritual. Only 1 Gem can be used per Image Captured.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Deception Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 12,000 Ryo Performing Price: 9,000 Ryo

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For the first time in a long time, the young Mizukage had come to the training ground without a specific goal in mind. Normally she came already knowing what she wanted to achieve, and it generally fitted into a greater overarching plan, an example being her prior research into alchemy so that she could create potions, or her study of monsters so that she could better deal with them. On this occasion, however, nothing had really come to mind in terms of what she should learn. Instead, her objective was grounded simply through the jutsus she had on hand and an obligation to train.

As a result, it was time for the young Mizukage to train in the art of deception, specifically the rituals centred around the art. She had been in possession of a mystic book that contained the details of the rituals for quite some time now but had never found an opportunity to employ the jutsus, normally being preoccupied with learning some other form of jutsu. Upon opening the book the youth was quick to note the first jutsu was labelled “capture image”.

Upon reading through the technique Yoko began to formulate a decent idea of what the creator had envisioned for the ritual and what she would employ it for. The technique seemed to be ideal for advanced reconnaissance, the application of which could be extremely powerful. Taking a picture of an area as wide as eighty metres allowed for a lot of variables to be noted without the use of a camera. This meant that a ninja force could arguably recreate the whole image and drill operates over and over in the foreplanning stage.

In doing so they improved their chances of success. But of course, this was not the only application, a team of specialists could likely apply their skills all be it a purely observational capacity to assess points of entry, booby traps, or traps and tricks of any sort for that matter. In the heat of battle, it was easy to overlook a pressure plate or a bolted door. But with a perfect image of an area, all of these factors could be accounted for in advance before departing. Of course, the argument could be made that various factors would change, and indeed they would. But providing the operative had been discreet in their application of the technique then surely things would run quite smoothly.

[Waru]

~Learned

[Cadoc]

Change Self
Rank: "C"
Type: Deception Ritual
Effect: User takes on the appearance of a humanoid of their size.
Special: To perform: 1 minute; Duration: 1 hour (see below)
Drawback: ---
Description: User can also alter the appearance of their clothing, armor, and equipment, all of which must remain present and maintain the same general shape. User retains their specialism and abilities in the new form. Creatures viewing or interacting with the user can make an Observation check (Save 10 + User's Deception Ritual Check) to detect the deception.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Deception Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 12,000 Ryo Performing Price: 9,000 Ryo

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+1tp from training grounds.

Yoko flicked to the next section after achieving mastery over the first ritual and began to study it in detail. The section was named 'change self' as with so many techniques the name often gave away exactly what the technique was about, so before even reading any further the young mizukage was able to make an informed guess that this deception ritual changed your appearance in some manner. As she read on she was quick to note that it did indeed do just that.


The application of this technique was pretty interesting to think about, after all, it was based on the user's skill at deceptions, not their skill with general disguises. This means that there was essentially three possibilities disguise skills at her fingertips, this jutsus, the henge, and a physical application of makeup and the like. The interesting thing about this was its limitations and usages, namely, it was easier to learn how to master the deceptive arts than it was to engage in actual disguises meaning that in the short term this ritual was better for the Mizukage.

However, a real disguise had greater scope in terms of how long it lasted as well as how difficult it was to trick people. In short, this was a superior technique in the short term, but if one held mastery already over the art of disguising themselves then this technique was all but worthless. There was still one element that the Mizukage took note of that was rather useful, namely, the way that you could alter the appearance of your gear, potentially hiding the fact that you were a ninja. This could be a massive boon.

[Waru]

~Learned

[Cadoc]

Corpselike Visage
Rank: "C"
Type: Deception Ritual
Effect: Make a creature wearing a gem of false life (focus) appear to be dead.
Special: To perform: 10 minutes; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: The Ritual is performed onto a Gem. The Gem then becomes the Gem of False Life. It makes a creature wearing a gem of false life (focus) appear to be dead. The gem of false life also conceals that the wearer remains alive. The creature wearing the gem appears to be dead to all senses for the duration of the ritual's effect. This effect ends when the affected creature chooses to take an action or if the affected creature is no longer wearing the amulet. An Anatomy Skill check against the Ritualist's Deception Ritual Lore (at the time of Gem's Creation) can be used to determine of the body is alive. (Cost of Gem does not count towards Performance Cost).
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Deception Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 12,000 Ryo Performing Price: 9,000 Ryo

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+1tp from training grounds.

The young Mizukage moved onto the next section of her book and read through the technique, as she feared the technique was a little too dark for her taste, it referred to making undead creatures appear to be normal. Now she acknowledged that this technique possessed a great deal of power, it could be used by necromancers for example, but still, it was not quite her thing. So instead she moved onto the technique that came after it, 'corpselike visage'.

She feared based of the name that this technique would be similarly useless for her, but as she continued to read she was struck by a rather clear utilisation of the ritual. While she held no true desire to appear to others to be a zombie or a skeleton, she could make use of the status effect. Clearly, the main purpose of this technique was just to appear dead when observed. But the Mizukage had a different usage in mind. Namely, she intended to use it against pesky sensors.

They could search an area for life, undead, but could they do the same for the dead? Through the use of this technique couldn't the Mizukage don the item, then remain completely still to avoid breaking the incantation thereby foiling any sensory abilities that relied on detecting lifeforce? It certainly seemed like an interesting interaction, so she was willing to spend the low cost to give it a go.

[Shallistera]

learned

[Cadoc]

Dancing Lights
Rank: "C"
Type: Deception Ritual
Effect: User finishes the ritual, and an army of witch-fires moves out under their command.
Special: To perform: 1 minute; Duration: 1 hour
Drawback: ---
Description: User create illusory lights equal in number to their Skill divided by 2 rounded down (120 Skill equals 60 illusory lights). These shed little light, giving dim illumination in a 2-meter radius, but from a distance they look like torches, candles, lanterns, or vaguely glowing forms of any color the user likes. In the dark and from a distance of 20 meters or, they look like people carrying lights. As a movement, user can order each light to move 12 meters. Someone observing them closely can make an Observation check against 50 + user's Deception Skill Check to realize they are fake.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Deception Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 12,000 Ryo Performing Price: 9,000 Ryo

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It was a new day and the Mizukage once again committed herself to the study of deception rituals. She was now starting to amass quite a number of techniques, jutsus that by themselves served little purpose but with the correct fore-planning could be used to great effect. This next technique was no exception to the rule, and while it lacked the specific requirements of the prior ritual it did have certain limitations that should be fulfilled to make the best use of it. For the technique created a pattern of lights.

These lights imitated that of a torch, suggesting an oncoming army, a gathering of villagers, or something of that ilk. Thus, by virtue of it being a light-based technique it was virtually useless in the day except for a few situations, rather the obvious purpose was for this technique to be used at night to emulate the appearance of a crowd or the like, to scare an opponent. Potentially to draw their attention away from a carefully guarded area or so on and so forth.

Learning the ritual itself was a relatively simple affair, it was a low ranked technique that required a relatively simple procedure to create the desired effect. Or at least relatively simple compared to other jutsus—it would still consume a minute or so of her time. As she read through the book the young Mizukage committed the procedure to memory, safe in the knowledge that she should have the book to refer to at a later date should the need arise.

[Waru]

Cadoc: ~Learned

[Cadoc]

Poker Face
Rank: "C"
Type: Deception Ritual
Effect: User exudes an aura of calm and confidence, of utmost belief in their capacities.
Special: To perform: 1 hour; Duration: Special
Drawback: ---
Description: The following instant user conveys a menace with terrifying credibility or else whisper honeyed words to the visiting ambassador whom wholeheartedly agrees. Even far-fetched lies become plausible when the user tell them. Moreover, this impervious façade unnerves their opponents; they are now easier to read. An illusory mask representing user's own features superimposes itself over user's true visage; this pretense conveys user's most convincing facial expressions as the need arises. Thus their Acting, Evidence Analysis when Gathering Information from a person, and Intimidate checks can potentially be enhanced by this ritual; this traduces into a +15 bonus to all relevant checks. As a side effect, even user's Observation checks can benefit from this ritual. User's Deception Ritual Skill Mastery determines how many skills profit from the +15 bonus, and for how long.
Novice: 1 Skill Enhanced: 30 minutes
Average: 2 Skills Enhanced: 1 hour
Advanced: 3 Skills Enhanced: 2 hours
Expert: 4 Skills Enhanced: 4 hours
Master: All, including Observation: 8 hours
User knows the exact number of skills that receive the bonus, and decide which skill(s) they want to improve among those already mentioned above, with the exception of Observation, which is accessible only with a Master Level of Deception Rituals.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Deception Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 12,000 Ryo Performing Price: 9,000 Ryo

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+1tp from training grounds.

Poker face was a relatively simple technique, artfully summarised by its name. Before one even read into the specifics of its effects imagines and ideas filled the mind of exactly how this could be achieved along with the final outcome. It really did not take much to guess that the end effect was a face that was difficult to read, filled with a façade. But what was not so readily apparent was the boon that the user received on other skills. Namely, the evidence analysis, observation, and sense motive.

Indeed it was easy to see how ones acting performance could be improved, the mask could hide a sly smile that betrayed the performer's true intention, or the way their eyes quickly glanced towards the exit. Intimidation also rather clear-cut, those deadpan eyes, a face that was unchanging, intimidating when one was surrounded by a large threat. Certainly a lot more intimidating than nervous sweat and twitching.

As for the details of how evidence analysis and the like were improved? Well, the young Mizukage had to read on to discover the particulars, perhaps even a field test was required to fully gauge the limitations of the technique. One thing was clear, however, the boost what was essentially the holy trinity of acting, sense motive, and observation was to be highly prized by not just Yoko but also her companions.

[Shallistera]

learned

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Soul Shunt
Rank: "D"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: User moves their soul and then snap to where it's at.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Target is personal. Range is 10 meters. Duration is Instantaneous. User's soul races from their body and then the user snaps to where their soul stops. User makes a 10 meter step (unaffected by gravity or objects) and the user snaps to its spot. Takes a Movement equal in Handseals to Perform, but instantaneous for the effect. If the user's soul is beyond a solid object after the 10 meters and there is no way for the body to follow the user will move to the object and the soul will meet the user there. This ability cannot be used to scout, user's soul only goes where the user told it. If a creature has Chakra Sight, True Seeing, they can see the user's soul as it moves about.
Limit: Must be a Soulcaster.

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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)"

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Blood Seeking
Rank: "D"
Skill: Fūinjutsu
Effect: A seal that allows ammunition to bypass cover.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Equipment Type: Weapon. Weapons with the blood seeking seal often have strange-looking sights on them. Ammunition fired from blood seeking weapons flies around cover if necessary to strike a living creature, negating any bonus due to intervening cover. The shooter can even fire at a target with full cover, but they must know the target is there, there must be an unobstructed path for the ammunition to reach the target. The blood seeking ability does not function against plants, oozes, undead, and constructs.
Limit: Must know Enchant Chakra Item - Minor.

00/10 +1tp training room.

Now that Yoko had obtained a strong knowledge in the basic art of enchanting items she could progress to some more specific seals, at the moment she did not possess very many master-worked items so it made sense—in her mind at least—to train something she could apply to her bows, both of which were perfected. The first ritual that caught her eye was blood seeking, the application of the jutsu should have been pretty clear.

But the technique was one of only a handful that could be applied to a bow and then have it confer the benefit to its ammunition. The ability allowed the arrows fired from the bow to curve, a feat that the young warrior was already capable of achieving through skill alone. However, the degree to which this ability applied surpassed even her own, allowing the arrows to hit people that were in full cover without the need to bounce the arrows off other surfaces making it an ideal technique!

The technique itself seemed rather simple, befitting a minor enhancement, all that was required was some short ritualistic chanting and then the application of a specialist sight to her weapon. The whole process shouldn't take more than a few minutes half an hour at a stretch. All that remained was to commit the instructions to memory and then re-perform them on her bow at a later date. She was however interested to see the interaction between this seal and the others, for example, would her shooting the arrow purposely off a walk be interrupted by the seal?