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Ninjutsu (忍術; Literally meaning "Ninja Techniques"), is a term referring to almost any technique and allows the user to do something that they otherwise would be incapable of doing. Unlike genjutsu, which makes the opponent see illusions, the effects of ninjutsu are real. They vary greatly in purpose, with the simpler ninjutsu serving such tasks as transforming the user or allowing them to evade attacks. These techniques are often second-nature for experienced shinobi, who can use them at will. breakfast

Basic - Not having any skill in this area limits a Shinobi to only techniques of E and D rank, the most basic skills that every shinobi must have. If they wish to learn any of the higher leveled Ninjutsu techniques, one must first gain the Basic level.

Adept - At Basic level one can learn E, D, C, B Ranked techniques of Ninjutsu typing. Indeed, at this level they learn how they have skill in this area and so they are able to use Ninjutsu of all kinds.

At this level, the shinobi has become moderately familiar with hand signs and can tell when a person is using any elements that the user already possesses. If the user already knows the technique being used against him/her, he/she can tell possibly before the hand signs are even completed if the set of hand signs is long and complex [5 Hand seals+].

Their hand seal speed equals Taijutsu Basic speed, so they can finish one or two seals before getting hit by a punch.

Expert - Those of this level can learn Ninjutsu techniques of all levels, including the powerful S-Ranked ones. At this level, familiarity with hand signs is more noticeable.

Because of his/her knowledge of hand signs, the user is capable of conducting them at a faster pace than their lower counterparts, that members of this level can do hand seals at a blurry rate, same as the level of speed at which Taijutsu Adepts move, they can complete series of seals before a Basic can punch them and a seal or two before an adept punches them.

At this level, chakra control and execution is heightened. In other words, users begin to waste less chakra on their techniques, therefore using less chakra for the same desired effects. Ninjutsu up to Rank B cost half the amount of chakra to conduct.

Master - A Ninjutsu master is highly advanced with these physical arts for their ranking. At his level, ninjutsu users are very familiar with molding chakra and the hand signs used to do so.

Because of such, their hand signs are much faster than the normal persons, their hands move kinda hard for anyone in particular to follow, unless they are of a same level in specific other Combat Specs. They can easily do a ton of seals before a Basic or less can punch them, a couple of them before an Adept could punch them and maybe one or two before a Master could punch them. Their hand seal speed equals the speed of Taijutsu Masters.

Not only that at this level of specialization, the user is capable of utilizing chakra to an even higher degree and executing techniques more easily. At this level, ninjutsu up to Rank B only use one fourth of the typical amount of chakra. Ninjutsu of higher ranks, up to S-Rank, cost half the chakra amount required.

The Growth System


The growth system works as a means for a character to progress in regards to physical prowess, intellectual prowess, leadership prowess, and technical prowess. These four areas are each in thier own way vital to a characters development in that they all involve one another in some fashion. This guide and system will explain how each area works individually and gow they work in hand with each other. Before we go into that, allow me to first explain how growth points (GP) are earned.


As stated GP stands for growth points and will be referred to as such throughout the remainder of this guide. GP essentially is the most important aspect of the character development process. These points are used as a means to purchase any non-tool or weapon related abilities to your character. These points are earned in several ways.

• The first and perhaps simpliest of ways is through simple roleplay. For every 150 words typed in a casual or private thread, you automatically gain 10 EXP. The word count is reduced by 25 words for every participant in the thread up til 4 (including the thread creator). This means at most the word count can be reduced to 75 words (thread creators don't count in regards to word count reductions). Pretty simple, no? But alas there is always a catch when it comes to things such as these. For every 100 EXP that has been earned (gained through any means), the mandatory WC requirement for that character is increased by 25 words. Check out the EXP conversion table provided below for details.
  
  
  
• Another method is completing quests or missions (both custom and pre-made). Though missions and quests are not limited to giving Exp, completing them will grant you Exp based on the degree of difficulty of the quest. If it was treated as a simple task, your likely to earn less than someone who struggled a bit more. More detail on exactly how this works will be provided in the guide for quests and missions.
  
  
  
• Naturally there will be site-wide events that will offer a variety of rewards, Exp being one of them. Try to keep an eye on the Event Board and stay up-to-date on the latest events on the site.
  

0 ~100 Exp = 150 Word Count
101~ 200 Exp = 175 Word Count
201~ 300 Exp = 200 Word Count
301~ 400 Exp = 225 Word Count
401~ 500 Exp = 250 Word Count

*This increase continues indefinitely. If one reaches 1000 Exp then the increase is to the word count would be 400.*


Increasing the prowess in either of CoGs will cost 100 Exp for one Growth Point for the specified area. Meaning if one puts 200 EXP for Leadership Prowess, they will earn 2 GP for that category of growth.

This brings us to what best can be described as the "categories of growth" or CoG for short. There are, as previously mentioned, four CoGs that offer different benefits to the character as each one is developed. These four are Physical Prowess, Intellectual Prowess, Leadership Prowess, and Technical Prowess. For the most part they go hand in hand with the majority of the systems that involve character development; such as traits, powers, armament, and armies. They offer no passive boosts and having more GP in a certain CoG does not offer any form of an edge; that is beyond opening the doors to stronger usages of powers or techniques. Essentially all are physically and mentally equal at the start, regardless of character age or lineage. Development as the character, at the creators discretion obviously, is how one sets themselves apart from the rest of the characters on the site.


This next section will focus on what each of these mean and more importantly how they work for characters.

• Physical Prowess (PP) ~ Focus is geared towards all physical feats such as how much power a character can put out with a single swing or how much damage they can sustain. This even effects the type of weapons you can use being that higher physical prowess is required to use heavier weapons. Even armor is dependent on physical prowess to judge how well one can move in heavy armor. In regards to traits, PP revolves around things such as enhanced durability, strength, or any other areas related to these. The particular area of prowess is favored by the more berserker style of roleplayer, able to take damage and deliver it.
  
  
  
• Intellectual Prowess ~ Focuses on attention to detail and overall creativity. This allows for one to invent unique techniques or usage of thier powers. The higher ones IP is the more unorthodox the usage can become. In regards to traits, IP deal with how well one is able to react in fluctuating situations or how well one is able to notice small abnormalities. Most useful to those that are more the reaction based roleplay style or the inquisitive sort.
  
  
  
• Leadership Prowess ~ Focuses ones ability to lead and influence those around them. LP is a necessity to any individual who desires a position of leadership. In order to lead anything from a squad of 5 (min.) to an entire country one must have high leadership prowess. This determines the skill and ability of your entire army or squad (NPC only). Traits for these involve a character's army or squad, from minor influences to moral to increased soldier attributes.
  
  
  
• Technical Prowess ~ How well one utilizes ones ability to actually perform feats, techniques, or powers. Therefore, if IP is considered the knowledge of how to perform a technique, TP is the actual application of the technique. In addition to this, TP focuses on how well one is at controlling thier bodies and powers they possess. In regards to traits, TP involves more espionage or finessee based attributes a person may have. Those we prefer to focus on power or technique development are partial to this area of prowess. This is also an idea choice for the more dexterous style role-player.
  

These four play off one another in a way that will become more clear once you get into the powers, techniques, and army creations. The more in-depth detail can be found in the Trait Guide. So I will only address the connection briefly to at least provide a general idea how they work.

• PP ~ In regards to powers and techniques, this prowess affects the damage your potentially able to output with an attack. So for example a regular punch might be minimal damage at best, but that same punch with power behind it could potentially make that same punch increasingly more powerful. It varies on the tech or power in question. This also includes defense, increasing ones base durability or resistance to specified ailments or elements. In regards to armies, PP affects an armies base strength (not total number of troops).
  
  
• IP ~ When it comes to this prowess, it effects how unique powers can be used in application. For example, say a fireball is able to disperse into 10 small fireballs at the users whim. This increases the area of effect and displays a degree of knowledge of ones power. The more complicated the use the more IP is required. Keep in mind, this to display knowledge of how to do it. This also effects the total number powers or techniques one can have.
  
  
• LP ~ Does not effect powers, but focuses solely on increasing troop numbers and for establishing if one is capable of leadership positions icly. Meaning if your LP is low, you cannot be in position of leadership regardless of how powerful your character may be. Leaders with high LP are able to provide benefits to all those under thier command; npc (non-player character) and pc (player character) alike.
  
  
• TP ~ This determines the actual use of a power or technique. The more complex a tech or power is, the the higher TP one will need. An example of say 1 TP would be a simple enchanced punch that breaks wood on contact. Meanwhile something that has 5 TP could potentially bend iron from a single punch (examples not accurate acertations of the scale for TP which will be thoroughly done in the guides for power and technique creation). This works hand in hand with IP, as intellect is required to develop complex techs and powers.