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TIAMAT

T H E I N T E R N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N F O R M A G I C A L A D V A N C E M E N T A N D T R A I N I N G

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T I A M A T

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Purpose & True Nature

The Mission Statement of TIAMAT is to advance, spread, and police magic across the globe in the interest of bettering the lives of all humanity. However, their true nature is something else entirely, instead tying into two ancient organizations that an outsider looking in might even call cults. These two organizations, known as the Order of Athriohm and Diffugium each exist for one reason: To contain, in the case of the Order, and to spread, in the case of Diffugium, the most intrinsic principles of magic to humanity. While TIAMAT does serve a vital function in today's society, facilitating the education of new generations of mages as well as tackling greater magical threats and advancing magical research the organization, at its core, is nothing more than a front for the aforementioned. Hopefully it doesn't collapse under the weight of its founders' history.

Background

While none know it, TIAMAT has its origins slated in a much older and more ancient organization, one that is not only hidden from the public eye, but is not even a myth, having erased itself even from the history books. This secret society, known as the Order of Athriohm, dates back to a time prior to even Sumer, the first human civilization with documented written language. This Order has always possessed one purpose, and that is to safeguard humanity's ultimate strength, something they call the Art and the leading mage scholars of our age know as Unified Magic Theory, something which they have yet to verify the existence of. Yet, to the Order this is very much a reality, and its origin is simple. As the lore goes, a man known only as Athriohm, discovered not just magic, but a magic executed through the utilization of the patterns which govern existence, patterns even more intrinsic than those found in quantum physics. However, this knowledge was not passed down, though it was written...and hidden, presumably, by Athriohm himself. Only later in the time of King Arthur did Merlin and the dread witch, Morgana le Fay discover the texts. It was then that a fracture occurred and so the Order was formed from Merlin's disciples, whereas Morgana founded an organization known as Diffugium. Since their founding these two organizations have been locked in an unseen war, one that, should either win, will shape the future of mankind for Diffugium has always wished to share the Art with man, while the Order has deemed humanity too young a species to wield such a powerful magic.

Today this war is waged in the form of TIAMAT, which was founded in 1850, as it predated the Magical Registry Act by 12 years. This organization started small, but as magic spread within the ensuing years and the world adopted laws to deal with its rise to prominence, TIAMAT too was given purpose, rising to the occasion and becoming first the leading organization in Europe for the advancement of magical theory and practice, before spreading to Asia, Australia, and finally in 1868, to the Americas. Since then TIAMAT has grown into the most influential international organization associated with the betterment and spread of magic, and yet that ancient war is still wielded within its ranks as members of the Art and of Diffugium either reveal the Art, or cover it up, continuing the deadlock that has been ongoing for centuries. Perhaps one day one side will triumph. Perhaps.

Power Structure

Lead by a joint council, TIAMAT possesses two empty positions at the top of its heirarchy, which exist only for states of emergency and are decided upon by the councils each electing one of the other council's members. Each council is made up of one-hundred members that cycle in and out of service depending on the occasion. These councilors hail from all around the world, with a focus on skill and knowledge in magic, administration, global, and local politics they are chosen from any number of countries, developing and otherwise. Often is it that these councilors are trained from a young age, though it is just as often that they are already elderly, as there is no true age requirement.

Below the joint council are the various districts, with a single district per government, which are further split into Local Offices, one per state, major city, greater area, or province. All District Chiefs take orders from the Joint Council, but also act to keep the standards for magical learning up to par in their given domain. Additionally, they watch over the legislative process to ensure that their region is policing magic as fairly as possible. These District Chiefs have a measure of political clout in their given area and are capable of vetoing or vetting laws or policies to an extent making them capable of being involved in the political processes of their given region.

Yet still below the District Chiefs are the lowest tier in the hierarchy of TIAMAT, known as Magistrates, these positions are typically held by knowledgeable mages. These Magistrates in turn lead a small army of magi and anti-mage forces that they can deploy to handle more dangerous magical disputes or to assist local law enforcement in dealing with threats arcane. Beyond this they act as the eyes, ears, and hands of their betters.

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Atsumi-kijo Tatasuko

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Biographical Info

Name: Atsumi-kijo(Profound siren) Tatasuko.
Alias:
Nicknames: Sumi.
Gender: Female.
Age Appearance:
Race: Plus-->Shinigami.
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Capabilities

Reiryoku –

Reiatsu –

Zanjutsu Novice –

Hakuda Master –

Kido Novice –

Hoho Master –

Specialized Perception:

Key: Name of Skill - Rank needed to learn
Seated level - Proficient
Lieutenant level - Expert
Captain level - Master
Forbidden level - A Skill only a select few Captains know.

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Zanpakuto

Zanpakuto Spirit Personality:

Zanpakuto Spirit & Inner World:

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【Koshūsuru, Kairi - Fuishi】

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_{~"Oh please, just give me one more reason to crush your skull. It would be my pleasure~"~}

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【Personal Info】

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【Name: Koshūsuru(Insistent), Kairi(Passionate).
【Nicknames: Ri-chan/san/sama.
【Alias: Manticore; Fuishi(Sudden Death).
【Age: 460.
【Age Appearance: 23.
【Gender: Female.
【Race: Human-->Plus-->Shinigami.
【Former Rank: Lieutenant.
【Former Division: 2nd Division.

【Additional Appearance Info: Standing at 5'7 and weighing in at—ask again and I'll pluck your eyes out—Kairi is a rather slender woman with an air of confidence about her. Her curves modest till you get below waist level, Kairi's body is athletic and well toned. While once she was forced into the traditional shinigami shihakusho, she has since shed the uniform in place of her current outfit, which is part utility and part style. Most notable is the train of cloth that trails down from her waist, concealing the position of her blade, which is laid horizontally at the small of her back. Beyond this the colors of her outfit serve to accentuate her body and, more particularly, her face and fierce amber eyes.

【Biography: Kairi came into the rukongai as a baby, something surely tragic having occurred to result in such a fate. Nonetheless, a poor family took her in and raised her, attempting to instill in her the values that would allow her to survive in the lower districts where violence was rampant and food was scarce. However, before she was even ten, bandits broke into their home. She woke up later to find the house empty. She had gotten out unscathed, but had lost her family as a result. She cried, but the world soon toughened her up as she learned to steal and fight for food and shelter. She learned that there was little room for remorse when someone stole from you instead. She learned the darker side of humanity, and this impression of humankind would remain with her for many years to come. Needless to say, she fought tooth and nail to extricate herself from the violence, and she succeeded, eventually ending up in one of the better districts.

However, her thieving ways one day ended her up at the feet of a shinigami, where she was punished, and then forced to enroll in the academy. It seemed the shinigami had seen promise in her, and he was right...though perhaps not in the way anyone would have expected. Swiftly she began to feel she didn't belong as she failed classes left and right, possessing less reiatsu than most around her, not to mention how little interest she saw in kido. However, there were two things that caught her eye, for she had always seen the appeal of evasion and of brutal and unforgiving physical punishment. So her classmates began to learn that where she failed in zanjutsu, flunked in kido, and lacked in stamina, she more than made up for it with raw strength, durability and speed. She went largely undeafeted in sparring exercises and she liked it. She liked being above the others, liked the attention—negative and otherwise, and so she fed on it.

As the decades passed she became more and more skilled in Hoho and Hakuda, eventually managing to pass the academy, with a recommendation to help her out from under the weight of her other failed classes. With that she began her ascension through the ranks, jumping between divisions until she landed herself in the 2nd division where finally some discipline was forced upon her. As she was finally brought to reign she found solace in her lacking authority by venting her cruelty and annoyance on her zanpakuto and so it was that she rose to 3rd seat with the reveal of her shikai. In the next couple of centuries she managed to nearly master her shikai, while surpassing even most captains with her prowess in Hakuda and Hoho respectively. She became known Fuishi after a series of missions in which she was tasked to hunt down several defectors. When the medical crew was called they found that all there was to do...was clean up the mess and with several of them having witnessed the exchange, well they found the title fitting. So it was that a century ago, in the week following that incident, she was promoted to the lieutenant of 2nd division, after all...one of the defectors had been the former lieutenant.

The following years were relatively quiet and especially boring in her opinion, until what appeared to be a rebel faction appeared in the midst of the seireitei and laid low the Gotei 13, herself included. She took the defeat badly, and for the last several years she's trained, rage consuming her, even as her zanpakuto grows more distant with every passing week. Unable to understand why, Kairi finds herself frustrated and it is this frustration which has led her to join in the effort to reclaim their place in the seireitei. Plus, who couldn't use more positive points in their resume? After all, she's got her sights set on the captain position, and she's got no intention of letting Arina outshine her, even if they are sort of friends.

【Personality: Kairi is a girl with equal parts sass and kindness, despite what some might say. She's the sort that you're either drawn to or jealous and hateful of and she's responded to it with smiles and tasteful sarcasm, or the latter and a cold hatred. She hates easily and while it's relatively easy to become her friend, she's highly competitive and just a little judgmental. Holding herself to very high standards has, over the years, resulted in her—to a lesser degree—holding others to similar bars. As a result she's isolated herself from some circles, but earned respect and notoriety as a result. After all, even when people hate her, it's hard to talk shit about someone who can probably hear you from half a mile away and could easily break 100% of your bones.

As one might expect of someone like her, Kairi's got a temper, and while she'll dial it back and keep herself under control most times, she can get pretty worked up...and it can end violently if you're not careful. Say the wrong thing and you're likely to end up under the care of 4th division for a good long while. This reveals a certain cruelty about her, one that is the result of a sadistic streak, as while she could often kill someone or leave them be, she'd much rather tease—in flirty fashion—or injure beyond the point of repair just to watch you suffer in the long run. This of course runs contrary to her division, which often forces her kills to be swift, if not clean. As such she has managed to develop a measure of professionalism when it comes to assassinations, though not so for slaughters. Still, with stamina as low as hers, she's likely to burn bright and hot, before burning out with due swiftness. As to her humor, well, she's sarcastic and holds little value in the like of puns, unless they're about violence...violence is an exception.

As a leader on the other hand, Kairi is strict, often picking up some of the slack for her godawfully lazy captain, Arina Kawagana—the slothful bitch. Oh yeah, did I mention she's spiteful and proud? Because that's a thing too.

【Notable Traits】

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【Likes/Dislikes】

✔ Men.
✔ Sparring/Training
✔ Parties.
✔ Sake.
✔ Waterfalls.
✔ Any physical activity {;)}

✘ Fish.
✘ Coffee
✘ People who talk to much.
✘ People with no sense of humor.
✘ The weak of will.
✘ Stupidity and naivety.

【Defining Traits】

Positive

▲ Caring if you get close.
▲ Resourceful.
▲ Intelligent.
▲ Observant.
▲ Confident.
▲ Cunning.

Neutral

☯ Competitive.
☯ Judgmental.
☯ Excitable.
☯ Sarcastic.
☯ Efficient.
☯ Sassy.

Negative

▼ Cruel/Sadistic.
▼ Hot-tempered.
▼ Manipulative.
▼ Vindictive.
▼ Violent.
▼ Proud.

【Relationships】

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Arina Kawagana: Friend/Rival.

Summary of Relationship. When they met, how long they've known one another, how they feel about them and why.

NAME: Friend/Rival/Acquaintance/Superior Officer/Nemesis/Lover/Spouse etc

Summary of Relationship. When they met, how long they've known one another, how they feel about them and why.

NAME: Friend/Rival/Acquaintance/Superior Officer/Nemesis etc

Summary of Relationship. When they met, how long they've known one another, how they feel about them and why.

【Capabilities】

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【General Aptitude】

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_{Fighting Style:}

N/A or TBA. Pending.

High Reiryoku(1/4): While Kairi has never had exceptional reiryoku, she makes due, her skills and physical training having enabled her to exert incredible physical power and achieve near unmatched speed. Nonetheless, the shinigami tires relatively quickly, with her longest fight times reaching about 15 minutes—nothing compared to her peers. Her reiryoku, when seen during Kairi's shikai, takes on a golden color.

Non-Existent Reiatsu(0/4): Due in part to her incredibly low stamina, Kairi possesses no reiatsu whatsoever making her effectively invisible outside of the five traditional senses. Additionally, this has resulted in a sort of advantage for the lieutenant, allowing her a sort of effortless stealth.

Average Alignment(2/4): Still embroiled in her ego, and largely unwilling to accept her faults, Kairi has nonetheless come to realize that she does have flaws. However, she is not as peace with these flaws, making her self mastery rather mediocre.

Untrained Zanjutsu(0/4): Let's just say she flunked the class.

Poor Offense(0/4): Nope.

Poor Defense(0/4): Nada.

Average Resonance(2/4): Before the attack of the enigmatic shinigami, Kairi's zanpakuto resonance was of one who had nearly mastered their shikai. However, now after contact with their adversaries she—like many others—has found the bond between her and her zanpakuto...well, waning. Unable to understand it, she struggles to maintain her connection with the spirit, striving for a way to perhaps reconnect. Her resonance has lowered to the average for her rank, rather than exceptional as it once was.

Legendary Hakuda(5/4): Years of brutal training inflicted on herself, rather than any other, Kairi has developed skills in Hakuda that to most, seem to defy reason. This on top of her lacking stamina, high resilience, and more than considerable speed has resulted in a fighting style that can be summarized in two words “Shock and Awe.” In short, Kairi is known for using her incredible strength and speed to turn her surroundings into advantages and put her opponent into bandages—provided they survive at all. She hits hard, she hits repeatedly, and she does it fast. However, this is not to say that her tactics are without subtlety.

Legendary Offense(5/4): As one would expect of someone of her skill level, Kairi has developed her offensive talents to the very pinnacle, which in tangent with her defense makes her equally good at holding any position in a fight, as well as mounting counter attacks.

Legendary Defense(5/4): Similarly, Kairi's skill in the defensive arts is significant, allowing her to guard, dodge, and deflect with relative ease, especially against any lesser opponent. This, when coupled with her insane resilience, allows her to to take blows that would kill or permanently disable others as if they were more akin to blows at half strength.

Legendary Physical Strength(5/4): Practically unmatched despite her former rank of lieutenant, Kairi's physical strength allows her to seemingly move the unmovable, crush the uncrushable, and outright shake the very ground on which she stands. A single well place punch can tear apart clothes, shatter bones, rip muscles, and even make craters in the surfaces nearby. Long story short, if ya get hit, you're probably gonna have to quit.

Untrained Kidō(0/4): Never having had any interest in the art, nor really any talent for it, Kairi utilizes kido not at all, leaving her at a range disadvantage.

Poor Kido Power(0/4): The potency of her kido is about as relevant and notable as her skill in the art.

Incredible Perception(4/4): Kairi is perceptive, very...very perceptive, and while she doesn't have any particular special abilities in the area, she has been able to master the use of all her senses, especially with her focus on hand-to-hand combat. This has resulted in an enhanced sense of balance as well as an awareness of her own body. Additionally, while she possesses no skill with any weapon not attached directly to her fists, Kairi is adept at reading body language, both in combat and out. As a result she has a strong predictive sense when it comes to any physical art and can navigate the field of battle with relative ease so long as she's not forced to predict other sorts of attacks. Of course, this does not mean she can't sense reiatsu at all, as that would be inaccurate. In fact, due to her division she has had to hone her sixth sense as well, thus allowing her to pick up on people almost instinctually as well as giving her the ability to detect increases in the amount of ambient reiatsu. Nonetheless, she can mistake people's energy signatures if she hasn't been in contact with them for a time, making it hard for her to tell who is where unless she's had time to associate names and faces with one's reiatsu. Nonetheless, she gets by.

Hohō Grandmaster(4/4): She's fast. Getting from point A to point B is a flash of movement. She can keep up with the best of 'em aside from prodigies or those with an absurd amount of training under their belts. She's good enough to have developed a few techniques of her own, but not good enough to have revolutionized the art. Still though, her speed's nothing to laugh at, in fact, while you're laughing, you might find a foot crushing all your ribs. Not a good look. Furthermore, her fancy footwork and intense hoho training can be coupled with her Hakuda skills, resulting in a kick that you won't remember, because you'll probably be dead...or have brain damage.

Legendary Mobility(5/4): While her hoho is at the pinnacle that most are capable of reaching, she's gone a step further with her mobility, making her highly flexible, acrobatic, quick on her feet, and possessing of insane reaction times. This, along with her hakuda, makes her a terror at close range. Seriously, the stuff of nightmares.
Legendary Resilience(5/4): With a lacking presence and stamina to scoff at it should come as no surprise that Kairi would make up for her failings somewhere. Despite her tiring quickly she is capable of taking a tremendous amount of damage without faltering, or letting up. She scoffs at ceros and shrugs off most blunt force strikes, her skin's toughness and natural spunk allowing her to stand up even after blows of tremendous power. Rumors hold that once she laughed off a cero to the face—the rumors are true.

Shorthand

Reir: 1
Rei: 0
Align: 2
Zan: 0
Off: 0
Def: 0
Reso: 2
Hak: 5
Off: 5
Def: 5
Phy: 5
Kid: 0
KP: 0
Per: 4
Hoh: 4
Mob: 5
Resi: 5

Total T(0): 13-1-1-1(10).
Total S(0): 2+0+10+0+6(18)+5+5+5(33)

【Specialization】

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Maboroshi(_幻 'Phantom'): Hoho(3+); Mobility(3+). Lieutenant level.

This is a hoho technique, utilizing what amounts to one half to two and a half shunpos within the space of 1-3 seconds. This use of shunpo coupled with a bit of footwork and seeming motion to suggest a given direction results in an afterimage that appears to flash forwards a variable amount of distance, typically to unsettle, startle, or cause the user's opponent to react and perhaps create an opening. The fewer flash steps utilized, the less distance is crossed. This technique requires either non-existent reiatsu or the ability to completely conceal one's own presence, or the ability to project one's reiatsu along with the afterimage.

Hanpo(_半歩 'Half step'): Hoho(2+); Mobility(3+) 5th seat and up.

While requiring a relatively low level of skill in the way of Shunpo itself, Hanpo is certainly just as useful as its counterpart. In essence, this technique allows the user to appear to move up to three feet further than they actually moved. It can be described as “the whole of a shunpo, but with less distance covered.” The user remains visible for all but a moment of the technique, though the technique can only be executed at short range it is still useful for throwing off an opponent.

More TBA.

【Zanpakuto】

Sealed State

_{~"Once he was strong and imposing, but I swiftly taught him who was on top. He hasn't stepped up since, and I like it that way."~}

Inner World & Spirit:

Kairi's inner world is one of immovable mountains and terribly fierce winds, its skies red and fiery, with its ground coated in snow and its mountains almost like ice or crystal. Within it dwells her Zanpakuto Spirit, Shūryō-jiku, who once took the form of an imposing man, but has since become a tiny sniveling child, the size of a sprite or fairy.

Zanpakuto Personality: Both like and unlike its master, Shūryō-jiku is a strange spirit, as it is both stubborn and willful, while being submissive to Kairi. To any other the spirit would be a powerful force to be reckoned with, seemingly impossible to convince and similarly impossible to stop should it take in its mind to do something. Yet, even with the waning resonance between them, Shūryō-jiku has become entirely subservient to Kairi. It appears as if the spirit has had its resolve crushed by mountains and its wits scattered by the very winds of the world in which it resides. However, as their bond slowly wanes, the spirit regains some of its old self...bit by bit.

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Shikai

_{~"Let your body be my shackles and my mind be your will, Shūryō-jiku(終了軸 'Terminal Axis')"~}

Ability: Its form that of two unique knuckle dusters, Shūryō-jiku's primary ability takes the form of six orbs, which however between their spikes. These six orange orbs are formed of a composite material that occurs when reishi and reiryoku are bonded equally into a closed system. These orbs can bind themselves to any individual or object in addition to being capable entering two separate states. The first state causes an orb to become a nigh immovable object by condensing its bound reiryoku into its center and allowing it to spin around a central point. While these orbs can be moved, doing so requires a tremendous amount of effort. On the other hand, the second state an orb can enter allows it to become a nigh unstoppable force, by externalizing its reiryoku and causing it to explode in a stream behind it, sending it in one direction at high speed. While these two states are useful abilities, there is one further property that should be noted, that being that orbs can be bound to living things as well and how tied they are to a given part of that living thing depends entirely upon how long Kairi can maintain physical contact—this applies to objects as well.

Any contact will bind an orb to only the point of contact on the surface level, whereas 3 seconds will bind it to deeper layers of tissue and 5 seconds, small amounts of muscle in addition to the aforementioned. As the amount of time goes up, so too does the depth and surface area of the orb's effect. This makes Kairi's ability one to be truly feared as the wrong move could be your last. It should be noted that direct interference with an orb can cause them to briefly short circuit—though this requires an above average level of control of one's reiatsu and/or internal reiryoku. The greater the reiryoku/reiatsu, the easier it is to disrupt the orbs. There is a brief period of 8 seconds before an orb can be switched between states.

Techniques

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Fudō no shichū(_{不動の支柱} 'Immovable Brace'): Moving the orbs and activating their first state, Kairi binds them to her person. This ability allows her to be struck, but not moved with any ease. The effect can be activated and deactivated, but each time it must build up, thus allowing her to be moved more easily or normally for a brief time.

Nashi kōsoku(_無し拘束 'Without Restraint'): Similar to Fudō no shichū the orbs are moved into her own body, but in this case they enter the second state. With this done she can sync her movements with that of her orbs, allowing her to move at accelerated speeds or to accelerate the momentum of a given movement. Just as with the previous technique, the orbs must charge their momentum if their position in her body is to be altered. This technique, is far more risky than its counterpart, as should she move incorrectly or misjudge the trajectory of an orb, it could do serious damage to her body.

There remains one or two more techniques that she is currently unaware of.

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【Yanagi, Taikou - Alias】

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_{~"A quote from the character."~}

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【Personal Info】

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【Name: Yanagi, Taikou.
【Nicknames: TBA.
【Alias: TBA.
【Age: 540
【Age Appearance: 27
【Gender: Male.
【Race: Plus-->Shinigami.
【Former Rank: Captain Commander.
【Former Division: 1st Division.

【Additional Appearance Info: Taikou stands at 6'3 and weighs around 270 lbs, his form garbed in traditional shihakusho and captain's haori he is a sight to behold. With his zanpakuto slung across his back, and an imperious air about him, the man is not one to be trifled with. Don't let his youth fool you either, for under his shihakusho is a well muscled body, and within that body is a reiryoku of unique properties.

【Biography: Taikou came from nothing, or at least that is what he was led to believe. Growing up in the 68th district, food was scarce, and he was always hungry. He'd never been human, so it was something of a miracle that he survived into childhood at all. By the time he was that old, his parents were sickly and ill from malnutrition, while he was still barely a stick despite how much they had sacrificed to allow him to survive. So it was that he lost both parents to starvation at the age of five, leading him to fight every day for his survival. Yet, he had an inexplicable advantage, reiatsu so great, that even as a child, people struggled to be around him. With no control of his power, any fight he got into earned someone bruises or broken bones. Sometimes it was the bones in his fingers or toes...but more often it was the bones of his aggressors. So it was that he grew up with a fierce instinct for survival and a fire in his eyes. Of course, when he'd been younger there had been a kindness in him, but it was suppressed with his need to survive.

Fighting his way from the lower districts, Taikou eventually stumbled upon an old compound of the Tatasuko family, one they still watched, and it was there that he found a haven. Still stocked with food and with people who were more than willing to help him learn his power, Taikou grew up amongst the Tatasuko, learning from some of the most intelligent and gifted non-shinigami in soul society. While the noble family did not adopt them, they in large part helped nurse his mind back into equilibrium, helping him balance the violence of his past, with the kindness of his soul. With this lesson learned he departed their care, his body that of a fourteen year old boy at the time. It was then that he took Shin'o academy by storm, graduating not in the alloted 5 years, but in 1. His skills in everything but kido excelled and seeing this, the aged Captain Commander recommended him to the 1st division and took him under his wing.

Training the boy to further hone his tremendous reiatsu, the Commander, and some of the other Veterans of the Gotei 13 practically raised the young shinigami. In him the commander, Sakazuki, Ihara, instilled a sense of the world. Of the rules a shinigami must adhere, to and how to instill respect, fear, and order in others. She taught him to follow what he felt was right, but to keep in mind the consequences. She taught him to never back down, and she taught him how to harness his strength. So it was that in a period of fifty years he not only became her equal, but grew to surpass her in the next ten. On that day, she stepped down from her position, and gave it to him. While there were many dissenters at first, their cries died down when she revealed to them that she had been sick for a very...very long time, and that she was not much longer for the world.

That and a tournament, in which any dissenter took on their new Commander, were her parting gifts, as they allowed him to prove himself to every shinigami he would lead--prove that his strength would be sufficient, and his wisdom and resolve were apparent. The result was, in large part favorable, with only a select few still disliking the state of things, but what was done was done after all. In the century that followed, Taikou proved his leadership time and time again, as the hollow menace seemingly organized itself. He deployed the divisions with efficiency and intuitive understanding of the threat until it had been wiped out. As of twenty years ago, the hollow menace was reduced considerably and the state of Soul Society and the balance of souls was returned.

All was well.

That was, until one fateful day five years ago when their world was turned on its head. Since then, Taikou has been in low spirits, his morale and pride severely wounded by his defeat and thus failure to uphold his sole duty: The protection of Soul Society. However, within the last two years he has regained his resolve and so has gathered some of the strongest members of the Gotei 13, with the intention to once more reclaim their home.

【Personality: Taikou is often mistaken for a very moderate sort of person, someone who is thoughtful and accepting of all views, when the reality is that he has two almost entirely distinct sides, one intuitive, understanding, and emphatic; the other fiery, stern, and in large part aloof and unforgiving. He is kind and calm in most scenarios, but when problems present themselves he will use his intuition and strict adherence to law and order to quickly and efficiently solve them. He is one who prefers to solve issues non-violently, but who will nonetheless resort to violent means if he sees it necessary. He is patient with those who respect his edicts, while being almost unforgiving to those who disobey.

This dual nature of his creates a clash of interests in Taikou, made worse when combined with his position and youth. He is meant to be looked upon as a leader, as the strongest among the captains and the one holding the power to protect the Seireitei. Yet, he is inexperienced and while he is surely wise beyond his years, his lacking time in the Gotei 13 has limited him in some aspects. In this way, his power and authority is like that forged by a master, but wielded by one still learning the art. Nonetheless, Taikou is a proficient leader, capable of making proper judgment calls and making the hard decisions when no one else will. He is willing to sacrifice for the greater good, be it others or himself, and while in some aspects he aims to please, he is not so concerned with the thoughts and opinions of his subordinates as to cloud his judgment.

【Notable Traits】

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【Defining Traits】

Positive

▲ Wise beyond his years.
▲ Fierce.
▲ Level-headed.
▲ Patient.

Neutral

☯ Observant.
☯ Intuitive.

Negative

▼ Inexperienced.
▼ Stern.
▼ Aloof.
▼ Unforgiving.

【Relationships】

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NAME: Friend/Rival/Acquaintance/Superior Officer/Nemesis etc

Summary of Relationship. When they met, how long they've known one another, how they feel about them and why.

NAME: Friend/Rival/Acquaintance/Superior Officer/Nemesis/Lover/Spouse etc

Summary of Relationship. When they met, how long they've known one another, how they feel about them and why.

NAME: Friend/Rival/Acquaintance/Superior Officer/Nemesis etc

Summary of Relationship. When they met, how long they've known one another, how they feel about them and why.

【Equipment】

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Yōzai yokuatsu-sha(_{溶剤抑圧者} 'Flux suppressor'):

Taking the form of a necklace, this object was made for him by a team in the 12th division early in his time in the Gotei 13. The object essentially suppresses the unstable nature of his incredibly potent reiatsu, allowing him to exist without harming those around him. However, as a result, Taikou is somewhat weakened so long as it remains active. To deactivate the necklace, Taikou must grasp it within one of his palms. Conversely he may focus reiatsu into it and shatter it—though this would require that he be made a replacement.

【Capabilities】

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【General Aptitude】

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Fighting Style:

TBA.

Vast Reiryoku(4/4):

Legendary Reiatsu(5/4):

Remarkable Alignment(3/4):

Legendary Zanjutsu(5/4):

Legendary Offense(5/4):

Legendary Defense(5/4):

Incredible Resonance(4/4):

Hakuda Master(3/4):

Average Offense(2/4):

Average Defense(2/4):

Legendary Physical Strength(5/4):

Untrained Kidō(0/4):

Poor Kido Power(0/4):

Incredible Perception(4/4):

Hohō Grandmaster(4/4):

Legendary Mobility(5/4):

Impressive Resilience(3/4):

Shorthand

Reir(mod2): 4
Rei: 5
Align: 3
Zan(mod3): 5
Off: 5
Def: 5
Reso: 4
Hak(mod3): 3
Off: 2
Def: 2
Phy: 5
Kid(mod3) 0
KP: 0
Per: 4
Hoh(mod1): 4
Mob: 5
Resi: 3

Total T(0): 19-1-1-1(16)
Total S: 6+10+6+0+6(28)+5+5+5(43)

【Specialization】

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Reiheika(_霊兵戈 'Spirit warfare'): Reiatsu 3; Perception 3.

While not a master of the art, Taikou was indeed trained by its creator, Zume Tatasuko. In essence, this skill is one in which a shinigami condenses, focuses, and control their own reiatsu, forming it into an invisible tool. In essence, this works by, rather than merely exerting reiatsu, focusing it into useful shapes and then projecting them outwards. While someone like Taikou is certainly powerful, capable of using his reiatsu to defend against some attacks, cut foes, or release powerful bursts of force at, or into his target he is not—by any means—capable of the full scope of the art's properties. At full mastery, Reiheika can be used in a more precise fashion, allowing the user to lift and manipulate objects—and sometimes even people—as if they were using their hands.

Ichiji-sei jōtai(_{一時性状態} 'Transient State'): N/A.

A trait the shinigami was born with, Taikou's reiatsu, when not controlled by both his constant focus and the Yōzai yokuatsu-sha, begins to resonate and constantly emit from his person in sometimes deadly waves of force. Additionally, if continually exposed to the resonance of his reiatsu, one will begin to experience headaches and a steadily worsening physical condition due to constant vibrations being channeled through the body. For this reason the commander keeps his reiatsu heavily limited in all but the most extreme scenarios.

【Zanpakuto】

Sealed State

_{~"I am of two worlds, forced to come together."~}

Inner World & Spirit: Taikou's inner world is one of starkly opposing forces brought into a measure of harmony. With the entirety of the world being devoid of land, this world is instead composed of fire and water, with each encapsulated within the other. Where there would be clear air there is instead steam. Where there would be open sky, there is fire, and where there would be land, there is only a vast unending ocean. Simlar to the world in which it lives, Taikou's zanpakuto spirit, Ki kan ki korosu has a dual nature, taking the form of a humanoid entity that is wreathed in a storm of flame and fluid, ever cycling around and through its body, emitting steam all the while.

Description. Feel free to make the title of this a set of links.

Zanpakuto Personality: As with both its master's nature, Ki kan ki is a being of dual nature, though in its case it is one of extremes. In one moment it could be kind and helpful, whereas the next it could be violent and cruel. Its nature is in a constant flux, which is more a representation of the imbalance within Taikou than it is of the being's true nature.

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Shikai

_{~"Seeming uncertainty, dissolve within solidity, Ki kan ki, korosu(きかん気殺す 'Unyielding Immolation')."~}

Ability: Manifested when his blade is drawn and its sheath struck against its flat, Taikou's shikai is more than it seems. The weapon which it manifests is a construct of metal, within which clash the aspects, rather than the elements, of water and fire. It is this interaction that allows Taikou to, by manipulating where the etheric elements interact, control the temperature of the steam which his zanpakuto may release. Speaking of release, the steam, when he wishes to create it, is exuded through thousands of holes that can open and close at Taikou's will. If he so chooses, he may even control the pressure that the steam releases at, by constricting its flow to less holes. However, this is hardly the most unique aspect of the Commander's shikai, for that title goes to Taikou's ability to, at a moment's notice, make solid any steam he has released, either selectively, or in its entirety. Beyond this, all there is to note, is that the movements of the glaive are mirrored in the steam it emits.

Techniques

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Fuantei heikō(_{不安定な平衡} 'Precarious equilibrium'): Holding his glaive in both hands, blade facing the earth, Taikou opens every pore in its form, eventually removing the outer shell of his glaive and revealing the etheric elements within. Upon doing so the etheric water and flame will spiral out of the glaive and travel around the glaive instead, after which the outer shell of the glaive will close. Once activated, Taikou may use the spiraling elements as direct attacks rather than merely control the steam they create. Taikou may cause the elements to collide, or draw portions of them back into his zanpakuto to create steam or, in the case of drawing one element or the other, facilitate the creation of blasts or jets of water/flame. Additionally, this technique allows the use of his other two techniques, while removing his ability to solidify steam so long as it remains active.

Nessui shōtotsu(_熱水衝突 'Hydrothermal collision'): Following the use of Fuantei heikō this technique becomes accessible. Preformed by aiming the glaive at his adversary and extending/firing the two elements which spiral around his glaive, the technique culminates when the two elements collide, creating a drastic pressure distance and causing a hydrothermal explosion, resulting in a massive shockwave and steam capable of inflicting third degree burns. If a direct hit is achieved, the technique is capable of blowing limbs off, or outright killing the victim if they are not durable enough to withstand the blast. As with the steam prior to the use of Fuantei heikō, the spiraling elements can be guided by the movement's of his zanpakuto, allowing him to follow a target if he so chooses.

Kyōkai shōmetsu(_境界消滅 'Boundary dissolution'): Planting his glaive as if in the ground, Taikou will take in each hand a single element, before slamming them together. The result causes a powerful eruption of force and searing hot steam, which spreads out over a vast distance, obscuring vision and reiatsu senses due to the reiryoku contained therein. Following the technique's use, Taikou will lose his zanpakuto's ability to generate steam, fire, or water and will instead utilize the already deadly steam as cover and attack both, using his martial skills to overpower his opponent. Additionally, while all other manipulation of the steam is disabled during the technique, Taikou is capable of ending it at any time and also expanding the steam in any or all directions by exerting greater amounts of reiatsu and directing its flow.

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【Mōke-mono, Hitori - Alias】

【[url=LINK]Theme I[/url]/|\[url=LINK]Theme II[/url]/|\[url=LINK]Theme III[/url]】

_{~"A quote from the character."~}

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【Personal Info】

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【Name: Mōke-mono(Godsend), Hitori(Alone).
【Nicknames: Hito; Mōke-san
【Alias:
【Age:
【Age Appearance:
【Gender: Male.
【Race: Human-->Plus-->Shinigami.

【Additional Appearance Info: Include height, weight, style of clothing worn, as well as the outfit they're most commonly seen in. Consider the position of their zanpakuto and any tools they might carry.

【Biography: Minimum of three paragraphs. Conversely you may reveal it ICly, but must inform the GM.

【Personality: Overarching description.

【Notable Traits】

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【Likes/Dislikes】

✔ Tea.
✔ Combat.
✔ Coffee.
✔ Women.
✔ Five-hour energy.
✔ Kido users.
✔ Cold water.
✔ Peace and quiet.

✘ Sleep.
✘ Dreams.
✘ His sword spirit.
✘ Illusions.
✘ Anything that makes him release.

【Defining Traits】

Positive

▲ Tenacious.
▲ Loyal
▲ Intelligent.
▲ Good sense of humor.
▲ Perceptive/Fast learner.
▲ Supportive.
▲ Patient.

Neutral

☯ Stubborn.
☯ Empathetic.

Negative

▼ Sleep deprived.
▼ Somewhat bipolar.
▼ Paranoid.
▼ Defeatist.
▼ Selectively Ignorant.
▼ Lazy -- Due to sleep deprivation.
▼ Insomniac.
▼

【Relationships】

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NAME: Friend/Rival/Acquaintance/Superior Officer/Nemesis etc

Summary of Relationship. When they met, how long they've known one another, how they feel about them and why.

NAME: Friend/Rival/Acquaintance/Superior Officer/Nemesis/Lover/Spouse etc

Summary of Relationship. When they met, how long they've known one another, how they feel about them and why.

NAME: Friend/Rival/Acquaintance/Superior Officer/Nemesis etc

Summary of Relationship. When they met, how long they've known one another, how they feel about them and why.

【Equipment】

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Asauchi:

On him at all times should a fight break out or he need to defend himself, Hitori is in possession of several Asauchi that have been designed with limiters. These Asauchi attune to his reiryoku signature as any of their ilk would, but are not allowed to fully bond with it and form a zanpakuto--primarily because he already has one. As a result this katana are merely weapons which he can resonate with to increase their durability and cutting power. He carries three of them at any given time. One on his back, slung over his shoulder, one on his right hip, and one next to his zanpakuto on his left hip.

【Capabilities】

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【General Aptitude】

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Fighting Style:

Immense Reiryoku(3/4):

Legendary Reiatsu(5/4):

Average Alignment(2/4):

Zanjutsu Master(3/4):

Average Offense(2/4):

Average Defense(2/4):

Average Resonance(2/4): Meaning that he has shikai, but has yet to master it.

Untrained Hakuda(0/4):

Poor Offense(0/4):

Poor Defense(0/4):

Average Physical Strength(2/4):

Kidō Grandmaster(4/4):

Incredible Kido Power(4/4):

Impressive Perception(3/4):

Hohō Expert(2/4):

Average Mobility(2/4):

Weak Resilience(1/4):

Shorthand

Reir: 3
Rei: 5
Align: 2

Zan: 3
Off: 2
Def: 2
Reso: 2

Hak: 0
Off: 0
Def: 0
Phy: 2

Kid: 4
KP: 4
Per: 3

Hoh: 2
Mob: 2
Resi: 1

Total T: 13-1(12)
Total S: 5+6+0+6+3(20)+5(25)

【Specialization】

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Skill/technique name: Prerequisites

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Skill/technique name: Prerequisites

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【Zanpakuto】

Sealed State

_{~"A quote about and/or from their zanpakuto."~}

Additional Description:

Inner World & Spirit:

Description. Feel free to make the title of this a set of links.

Zanpakuto Personality: What are they like?

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Shikai

_{~"Release command and name."~}

Ability:

Techniques

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Name: Description.

Name: Description.

Name: Description.

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Bankai

_{~"BANKAI...NAME"~}

Ability:

Techniques

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Name: Description.

Name: Description.

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【'Kage'】
【Suimin Akumu】

【Kage/|\Combat/|\Sueño】

_{~"Just let me think in peace."~}

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【Personal Info】

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【Name: Long forgotten.
【Nicknames: Kage.
【Alias: Suimin Akumu(_睡眠悪夢 'Sleeping Nightmare').
【Age: 4137.
【Gender: Male.
【Race: Human-->Jibakurei-->Hollow.
【Form: Vasto Lorde.

【Additional Appearance Info: Standing at 5'5 and weighing 125 lbs, Kage's form is pale and lithe, his mask possessing no holes for eyes or mouth. His arms and legs are relatively thin, and his torso follows suit, possessing relatively narrow shoulders and hips he is not an intimidating figure to look at. Often walking with a slouch—when he does walk—Kage, despite his lithe form, does possess some natural weapons, which take the form of the narrows claws on his hands and feet. Beyond this there is only one thing of note, and this is the jet black, cloth-like material which lays in tatters that constantly drape his form. This tattered garment, as it were, has unearthly properties, its like being so black as to appear that one could fall into it as they would the depths of the ocean...or perhaps the void of space. Additionally, it should be noted that—despite his seeming lack of facial features—the Vasto Lorde is capable of spontaneously opening his mask to form both mouth and eyes. Oddly though...he does not appear to require either to see, speak or even eat.

【Biography: Unknown(Revealed IC, if at all).

【Personality: Kage is a strange enigmatic thing, tending to spend its time sitting wherever it can find solace and the peace that comes with the absence of others. He prefers to be alone, and prefers to go unmolested, as he keeps to himself. In this way he often appears to be quite the lazy bastard, and yet...he has attained a level of evolution that belies that fact. In truth, the hollow is merely a highly thoughtful and inquisitive individual who sees little point in interacting with others of its own kind—largely due to their violent nature. Having attained the height of naturally possible evolution, Kage has lost much of its drive to devour others to obtain ever more power. Instead the hollow binges, often starving himself for a long...long time before devouring hundreds of thousands of hollows in what one could describe as the most calm rampage they'll ever witness.

In all things, this hollow is calm and pensive, being one who takes little joy in activity, finding enjoyment only in the silence of his own mind...and more rarely in conversation with others. Oddly, despite having encountered beings of all persuasions—shinigami included—Kage has almost wholly failed to grasp the reason as to why people might come to hate him. While he fully understands why hollows are hated, reviled, and hunted in general...it just doesn't click for him as to why they must all be treated as such. Still, despite having seen his kin slaughtered by the dozens, he fosters no resentment for either humanity or the so-called shinigami.

As one would think of a being having reached the peak of hollow evolution, Kage possesses a good measure of confidence, but unlike many Vasto Lorde, he does not consider himself the most powerful among his kind and holds little care for status or rank. Instead, Kage puts value in the actions, words, and thoughts of others, caring more about how people see the world than where fate has placed them within it. Beyond this there are few further facts of note about this Vasto Lorde...except perhaps what the hollow refers to only as Sueño.

In short, Sueño is Kage's repressed violence, hunger, and malevolence, which dwells beneath a vast sea of silence and calm. Sueño is seldom seen by the world, and could be considered a separate personality from Kage. Where the latter is a serene and pensive being, Sueño is an instinct driven monstrosity, with little care for the thoughts, feelings, or lives of others. It is a persona bound by instinct and insatiable hunger. To Kage, it is a necessary evil, the antithesis of his typical persona, something which exists to balance him and to keep him sated. Typically, this other persona is only seen in three forms, either when Kage exits a long period of fasting to binge on any and all he can find; in times of great stress or emotion; and of course—though in a more controlled fashion—through his unique ability.

【Notable Traits】

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【Likes/Dislikes】

✔ Silence.
✔ Philosophical Quandaries.
✔ Intelligence.
✔ Solitude.

✘ Noise.
✘ Stupidity.
✘ Wanton violence.
✘ Thoughtlessness.

【Defining Traits】

Positive

▲ Intelligent.
▲ Placid.
▲ Understanding.
▲ Forgiving.
▲ Mild-tempered.
▲ Non-judgmental.
▲ Reasonable.

Neutral

☯ Thoughtful.
☯ Introspective.
☯ Quiet.
☯ Enigmatic.
☯ Inquisitive.
☯ Aloof.
☯ Passive.

Negative

▼ Violent*
▼ Cruel*
▼ Instinctual*
▼ Uncaring*
▼ Manipulative – On occasion.
▼ Deceitful – On occasion.
▼ Lazy(?)

*denotes traits associated solely with Sueño.

【Relationships】

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Qveenarion: Friend/Rival/Little Enigma

Another Vasto Lorde, one who gained his respect, Kage sees Qveenarion as an intriguing specimen. A Little Enigma, as it were. Something not wholly beyond explanation, but still not entirely understood. He sees her as something of a friend, something of a rival due to their similar nature, but most of all she is kin. She is one of like mind. An odd sort, forced to live and survive, to cope with a torturous existence even if she does not quite see it that way. He hopes that she will survive long enough to outlive her naivety, but he stakes little on the chance knowing how often hollows die...and are subsumed by their next of kin. Nonetheless...it is his wish that she is among the lucky few who escape such a fate. Only time will tell.

【Capabilities】

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【General Aptitude】

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Fighting Style:

A relaxed and pensive being, Kage prefers not to fight unless absolutely necessary so it stands to reason that his relaxed nature carries over somewhat to his style of combat. Essentially, the Vasto lorde is an almost endless font of energy, primarily using non-physical means to eliminate any threats to his person--or to hunt. He will use the extreme causticity of his reiatsu, his incredible control, and his rather frightening unique ability to defend and attack in equal parts--while utilizing his body only if forced to do so. Due perhaps both to his lax nature and lack of considerable durability, Kage prefers not to use his body at all if he can help it. However, if he should be forced to fight in close quarters his strength will surprise his opponents where his actual skill in melee fails. This when combined with his ability to amplify his physical durability with both his reiatsu and unique ability--in a fashion--can result in a similarly terrifying experience.

Of course...this is Kage's preferred method of combat. Sueño on the other hand prefers to get messy, closing the distance between an opponent and itself to tear into them and anchor them in place, while using Umbral Visage, the causticity/toxicity of its reiatsu and likely more than a few cero to obliterate all those who stand before it. Where Kage is cunning and has a mind for tactics--not that he always uses them--Sueño is a violent instinct-driven monster with a beastial aggression, and a tendency towards unrelenting, overwhelming assaults. In this, as in most things, the two persona are drastically different as one would expect.

Incredible Reiryoku(4/4):

Legendary Reiatsu(5/4):
Legendary Integrity(5/4):

Incredible Mask(4/4):

Legendary Hunger(5/4):
Impressive Rigidity(3/4):
Legendary Instinct(5/4):

Average Form(2/4):

Average Offense(2/4):
Average Defense(2/4):
Incredible Physical Strength(4/4):

Impressive Power(3/4):

Impressive Hollow Power(3/4):
Legendary Perception(5/4):

Impressive Speed(3/4):

Average Agility(2/4):
Average Biorythm(2/4):

Shorthand

Reiryoku(4):
Reiatsu: 5
Integrity: 5

Mask(4):
Hunger: 5
Rigidity: 3
Instinct: 5

Form(2):
Offense: 2
Defense: 2
Physical Strength: 4

Power(3):
Hollow Power: 3
Perception: 5

Speed(3):
Agility: 2
Biorythm: 2

Total T: 19-1-1-1(16)
Total S: 6+8+4+5+5(28)+5+5+5(43)

【Specialization】

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Kosui seiryoku(_狡い勢力 'Insidious power'): Mask(4); Reiatsu(4); Hunger(5); Instinct(5).

As per both the nature of Kage's unique power and the way in which he has developed during his time as a hollow, this ability has made itself known. In essence, Kosui seiryoku is the result of a hollow possessing terrifying levels of hunger coupled with dangerous levels of toxicity in regards to their reiatsu. When coupled with an ability to control their reiatsu, this becomes not just a passive effect, which eats away at all around them, and can instead become a directed skill—which is how it now manifests for Kage. This ability effectively allows Kage to easily control the shape and toxicity of his reiatsu, so as to not harm others...or to dissolves them with little physical effort.

Cero distraido('Indistinct hollow flash'): Mask(4); Power(3+); Instinct(5); Hollow Power(3+); Reiatsu(4).

An often fatal ability, Cero distraido takes on the form of a sphere with a maximum diameter of three feet. This sphere spins at a gradual rate, with two small extensions of energy turning as it does so, making its appearance almost reminiscent of a hurricane. Typically a light blue, this cero becomes darker and smaller the more power is channeled into it. When released, the cero briefly creates an intense flash of blue light, before outright vanishing altogether. In the moments that follow, whatever stands within its intended trajectory is violently struck/burned, provided they are strong enough to resist it. Even if they are above this number, so long as their scores remain below 5 they are almost sure to take a measure of damage, which will take the form of chemical burns as if an acid had struck them with the force of a truck. As such, unprepared individuals can be sent flying by the attack, and those too weak to withstand it, will be outright vaporized. While the attack appears invisible, it is detectable as its seeming disappearance is the result of the initial reiryoku being suddenly converted into reiatsu in a violent and directed fashion.

Note: To properly resist this ability and not be vaporized, requires that a shinigami have resilience or reiatsu scores at 3 or above; Hollows on the other hand must have at least two of the following stats above 3: Reiatsu, Integrity, Power, or Form. Some exceptions surely exist.

Cero alevoso('Treacherous hollow flash'): Power(3+); Reiatsu(5); Integrity or Hollow Power 4.

Initializing this technique by first forming a Cero, or in Kage's case, a Cero distraido, a hollow may then pour a significant portion of reiryoku into the attack, condensing it into a tiny marble-sized ball of energy in the palm of their hand. The hollow must then position their hand as if gripping a weapon, before creating a shell with their reiatsu. Once this shell is created the hyper condensed cero may be released, causing it to take the shape of the shell. The cero can then be utilized as a weapon or tool and can be released into a tremendous blast at any time.

More may come.

【Hollow Ability】

_{~"Step not into my shadow stranger, for within it lies only the Umbral Visage of death."~}

Ability Description: An ability seldom used, but always seen, Kage's Umbral Visage, is an ability which is fueled by his reiryoku and the reishi he passively or actively draws to it. Typically taking the form of the tattered strips of jet black material which adorn his form, the Umbral Visage is essentially a construct composed of reiryoku-bound reishi, which Kage is capable of altering in function and appearance. As one would expect of something composed of a hollow's bound reiryoku, the Umbral Visage is a caustic and abrasive thing, sheering away at anything it touches aside from its origin. This ability is thus Kage's primary method of consumption, as it allows him to break down and absorb/devour—though at varied rates—anything which makes contact with the material.

While the above are the most commonly seen traits of Kage's unique ability, they are not the whole of it as the truth lies in the Umbral Visage's ability to alter form as well as its core nature as bound reiryoku. Essentially, due to being a part of Kage's spirit, the Umbral Visage contains a share of his personality, though not the one he reveals to the world. No, instead it contains the much dreaded Sueño. As such, the Umbral Visage may act of its own accord, defending Kage and reinforcing or supplementing his own actions, should he choose—or be forced—to fight. Beyond this, all there is to know as that his Umbral Visage has a set range of 5 meters which it cannot exit. This meaning that his ability cannot detach from his body and act autonomously outside of this field, though it can extend up to 10 meters radius so long as it maintains some contact with his form. Lastly, the Umbral Visage's ability to regenerate, add, and alter its form remains dependent on Kage's own regenerative ability as well as the rate at which he consume reishi—resulting in a higher regen factor in the Visage in comparison to his own body. Beyond this...there is little else to say.

Ability Techniques

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Varin Hraedel

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Name: Varin Hraedel.

Age: 18.

Gender: Male.

Appearance: Standing at 5'7 and weighing in a bit below average for his age and height, Varin is a lanky, not terribly tall fellow with defined facial features and a cocky strut to his walk. He is often seen in hoodies, sneakers/tennis shoes and jeans, typically coupled with some tech. His hair is often unkempt and his clothes often torn...excepting his hoodies, which he takes very good care of for some reason.

Personality: Often bemused, fairly cocky and somewhat self absorbed, Varin is the sort that people either naively look up to and follow...or tend to just tolerate. Not having many pleasant sides, Varin is obsessive of his job and hobby, the former being that of a mechanic and the latter being tinkering. He's got an incredible affinity for technology where he lacks in care for humanity—something that plenty have joked is no coincidence, not that their jokes are founded....

Regardless to his easily amused, somewhat manipulative, and arrogant airs, Varin is pretty laid back and can enjoy the finer things in life—and by the lost constellations can he afford them. While not often seen, Varin is capable of sympathy and !GASP!, despite him almost trying to make people think he's some kind of sociopath. However, these behaviors are typically only displayed towards his creations, those who appreciate them...or animals.

Beyond this one ought to know not to mess with Varin's stuff, because they're like his children, and let me tell you you'll be just as screwed--provided you steal or damage something irreplaceable—as you would be for harming a grizzly bear mother's cub. So yeah...just don't.

Occupation: Restechnician/Mechanic/Student.

Core Ability: Simply put—naw, actually not so simply put—Varin's ability gives him a sort of enhanced intuition in regards to any tech he can get his hands on. However, while he would describe it this way, Varin's ability is in actuality a sort of contact initiated telekinesis that happens to allow him to—with extended contact—understand the way things he's in contact with function. For more complicated devices/things he has less experience with, it takes his ability longer to decipher how it works, etc etc. Additionally, it should be noted that Varin's ability becomes stronger/more precise if he retains physical contact for longer.

Biography: ”Psh, don't ask me stupid shit. You don't care about where I came from. So get on with it, the hell you in my shop for mmm?”

Miscellaneous: Having worked with some shady sorts, having a core ability that is practically made for his occupation, and also having taken over his now...'defunct' mentor's shop, he runs his own Restech Garage, as it were. It's pretty nice too. As a result he's got any number of Nick-knacks, inventions, commissions, and fixer-uppers lying around.

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◼ WEIGHT | 210 lbs.

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◼ Telekinetic Threads | A power with exceptional flexibility, Nathan Cross has the ability to create any number of glowing crimson energy constructs in the shape of threads, which he may then manipulate as an extension of his body. These threads possess no inherent weight, but nonetheless possess substance making it possible for them to interact with, or be affected by, the world around them. As extensions of his will, each thread sends back a measure of sensory feedback in the vein of touch, allowing Nathan an awareness of their position and contact with things in his surroundings. The threads are fully capable of extending to great lengths and Nathan is even capable of increasing their thickness considerably—though this results in him being unable to conjure as many threads as he otherwise could.

Perhaps the most intriguing function of his power, Nathan's threads are capable of weaving with one another to create more complex constructs such as limbs, armor, or even tools so long as they maintain a point of contact with his body. Furthermore, while Nathan can create as many threads as he wants, they are limited to a maximum bear weight of no more than 2000 lbs or 1 ton. The aforementioned bear weight may also be used to exert force, be it blunt or piercing in nature, and may be distributed over any number of threads in any manner that Nathan sees fit.

Note: It is worth mentioning that when his threads are woven into more complex constructs they reinforce one another, making the construct more durable than the sum of its parts and also about 5-10% stronger than the combined strength of the involved threads.

◼ Telekinetic Biology | An extension of his Telekinetic Thread ability, this is less an active ability and more of a passive trait of his biology. In essence, the threads manifested by his ability are significantly stronger than his body and as such—so that he does not crush himself when lifting things with them—Nathan's threads actually extend throughout his body, aligned with all of his internal workings. While Nathan is not aware of them, these threads essentially increase his physical durability proportional to the amount of force being exerted on his body allowing him to lift tremendous weights—albeit only with his threads—or even throw himself or stop suddenly without fear of tearing muscles or pulling bones out of socket, or...well, being crushed. This ability is also what makes his threads more intuitive for him to control, which is why he is capable of multitasking when controlling his power.

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Koisei, Isamashi – The Elementalist

General Data

Name: Koisei(Strong soul), Isamashi(Courageous).
Nickname/Alias: Isama, Amashi, Shi; The Elementalist, Isamashi of the Falling Earth.
Gender: Male.
Age: 31.
Age Appearance: 31.
Sexuality: Heterosexual.

Village: Iwagakure.
Birthplace: Land of Earth.

Organization: TBA or N/A.
Clan: Koisei.

Rank: S rank.
Position: Tsuchikage.
Chakra Nature: Wind, Earth, Lightning, Fire, and Water.

Additional Appearance Details: Isamashi stands at 6 feet tall and weighs 220 lbs, mostly lean muscle. He is well built, but not grotesquely so, with fierce gold amber eyes, and dark brown hair that appears black unless looked at under the right light. He carries his fan, closed, diagonally on his back, with its hilt showing over his left shoulder.

History:

Personality:

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Equipment

Base Weapons & Items:
20 explosive tags.
4 smoke bombs.
12 kunai
14 shuriken
wire

Specialized Weapons & Items:

Name of Weapon or Item: Giant Tessen, “Uzu.”

Description: Taking the form of a giant metal tessen, the weapon is 5 feet long from the butt of the handle to the tip of the blade. The blade is about 3.5 feet by itself, giving it a maximum wingspan—when extended into fan form—of 7 feet from tip to tip. This fan can be summoned back to his person and is virtually indestructable. It has the ultralight-weight rock technique applied to tt, as well as the added-weight rock technique, though only the former is always active. The fan is made of chakra conductive metal and has the fuin renketsu engraved into it. Techniques used through the fan can have their size increased or decreased depending on how open the fan is. The fan can be opened either via physical movement or an influx of chakra.

Name of Weapon or Item: Chakra Battery.

Description: A 3 foot long cylinder with a radius of 1 foot, this item is used to store the amount of chakra necessary to utilize Towa undō once. It may only be used once before it must then be recharged over a period of three days. The battery has seals on the internal compartment, which keep chakra from escaping. It has a seal that allows it to be summoned to the user, and the chakra cannot be accessed by anyone without the proper primer seals.

*He carries two of these, one for Towa undō and the other for Gekidō.

Combat Data

Special Traits
High Chakra control.
Large Chakra pool.
Physically strong.
Durable.
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Techniques:

Canon Jutsu

Doton: Kajūgan no Jutsu(Earth Release: Added-Weight Rock Technique): The user is capable of using this on their body.

Doton: Chōkeijūgan no Jutsu(Earth Release: Ultralight-Weight Rock Technique): The user is capable of using this on their body.

Exploding Sand Boulder

Fūton: Kazekiri no Jutsu(Wind Release: Wind Cutter Technique)

Chakra enhanced Strength: Full body, but he can only use it for brief periods.

Fūton: Daitoppa(Wind Release: Great Breakthrough)

Sensing Technique: Isamashi's use of this technique allows him to sense two things, the first being the life signs of those within 40 meters of himself via their chakra and the second being ambient chakra in general. If he focuses he can detect individual chakra signatures, but doing so is requires a minute or two of focus. Suppressing one's chakra signature or using techniques that hide it are effective means to evade Isamashi's senses.

Custom Jutsu

Name of Technique: Kazaho(_風歩 'Wind step').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu..
Rank: D.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Wind.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Kneading wind chakra in one's feet, the user releases two rather small bursts of wind, one moving down, and the other up. While the strength can be altered via chakra distribution, the general effect causes the winds to clash almost like solid objects, propelling the user as if there was an invisible foothold in midair.

Weakness: The technique can be, as mentioned, modified to suit other purposes, but will never be strong enough to do any direct damage.

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Name of Technique: Fuin renketsu(_封印連結 'Seal Linking').
Type of Jutsu: Fuinjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: Contact.
Nature Type: N/A.
Description: Used in most barrier techniques this allows the user to link one seal to another and even transmit overlaid seals from between the links. Additionally the user can create an area-of-effect by linking 2 or more seals. This can also be used to link 2 seals with chakra within and thus make a path for things to travel through. This seal is inscribed on the user's palms and the bottoms of their feet, allowing them to place the seal by making contact with an object and instigating a slight influx of chakra.

Weakness: The seal can be easily removed by damaging what it is on. The user must make contact with either their body or specialized tools to implement this seal onto a surface. The seal has the normal weakness of typical fuuinjutsu.

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Name of Technique: Tsuchi hamon(_土波紋 'Earth Ripple').
Type of Jutsu: Nintaijutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: Contact.
Nature Type: Earth; Water.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Directing chakra to the point where the user will make contact with a solid surface, they will release the chakra on contact, into the surface, causing it to send ripples outwards—regardless of the sort of surface. These ripples allow the user to disperse their momentum without harm to their person due to the sudden stop. The water and earth chakra natures are mixed to create the ripple effect, essentially causing the surface to act like a pseudo-liquid for a brief time.

Weakness: Despite causing a surface to ripple, it does absolutely no damage to the object/material that it touches, making it entirely supplementary.

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Name of Technique: Takigimai(_薪舞 'Kindling dance').
Type of Jutsu: Nintaijutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Wind; Fire.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Channeling chakra into Uzu, Isamashi will whirl the fan whilst opening it halfway, and then at the end of the spin, will open it fully, swiping with it once, releasing a blaze of various size depending on the amount of chakra used.

Weakness: Weakness to water, if the whirl is interrupted the technique is halted. If the fan cannot open, the technique is halted.

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Name of Technique: Dōkan saku(_導管咲く 'Conduit Bloom').
Type of Jutsu: Nintaijutsu.
Rank: C
Range: 4 meter max.
Nature Type: Lightning.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Channeling lightning through an object—in this case Uzu—the user lets it build at the tip just as the weapon strikes something else, at which point the chakra is released in a small, but strong explosion. If conductive, the struck object will channel the lightning into itself before it explodes. If Uzu is opened the lightning will instead be fired out and arc to anything within 4 meters of the fan doing shock damage.

Weakness: Affinity weaknesses. If the fan cannot make contact the technique doesn't work.

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Name of Technique: Kōgu kuchiyose(工具口寄せ 'Tool Summoning').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: B
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: 2.
Description: An adaptation of the summoning technique created through study of Lightning Flash Blade Creation, this technique allows the user to effectively 'link' a series of seals laid upon objects. The technique is most often utilized for the quick recall of various ninja tools to ones hands. As such, the user has applied this seal to all of their tools as well as the space between their fingers, on their feet, and on their palms.

Weakness: Disrupt the seals or channel chakra through an object with them and the user will be unable to use this technique properly.

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Name of Technique: Takigimai - Kyūsōgi( _{薪舞 - 急争議} 'Kindling Dance – Sudden Strike').
Type of Jutsu: Nintaijutsu.
Rank: B.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Wind; Fire; Lightning.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: The user channels lightning chakra into Uzu, fully opens the fan—channels wind and fire chakra into it—then closes it. This compresses the wind and fire chakra inside the war fan. The user then swipes once, opening the fan a quarter as they do so, releasing the wind and fire chakra, all the movements sped up by the lightning chakra. This causes a cylindrical blast of wind chakra to be released at high speed. When it strikes the fire chakra ignites, causing an explosion. If the fan is opened more when the blast is released, the size of the technique is increased, but the power is not unless more chakra is used.

Weakness: If the fan cannot open or the tenketsu are sealed the user cannot use this technique.

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Name of Technique: Tenchō hamon(_天頂波紋 'Zenith Ripple').
Type of Jutsu: Nintaijutsu.
Rank: B.
Range: Contact.
Nature Type: Earth; Water.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: After a use of Tsuchi hamon, Tenchō hamon may be utilized, pulling the dispersed momentum through the rippling surface, back to the user's point of contact, at which point they will be launched forwards at potentially tremendous speeds.

Weakness: Entirely supplementary, usable only on the user and may only be used after the use of Tsuchi hamon.

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Name of Technique: Shizen no reiki(_{自然の霊気} 'Nature's Aura').
Type of Jutsu: Nintaijutsu.
Rank: S.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Fire; Lightning; Earth; Wind; Water.
Handseals: 10.
Description: Executing the handseals, the user exudes an invisible cloak of chakra along the surface of their body, then channels lightning through the nervous system and muscles, followed by earth chakra to the surface of the skin and through the bones. The chakra cloak is then transmuted into fire and water chakra, with a layer of wind between and over the two, giving it four milimeter thin layers. The result is a nintaijutsu that amplifies the user's durability, reaction and movement speed. Upon contact with any surface, should they intend to continue moving, the cloak that surrounds their body will cause the fire and water chakra to collide, creating small explosions of steam, that are jetted backwards by the wind chakra against the point of contact, propelling the user at high speeds and also allowing them to stop suddenly and completely.

Weakness: The technique requires both high chakra control and an above average chakra pool. It is nigh impossible for most due to it requiring all five affinities and, additionally, it takes about 20 seconds to activate, but may remain active for as long as the user retains chakra. During activation, any jutsu that requires the user to expel chakra through direct means of their body is incapable of being use.

*Fuin renketsu allows Isamashi to utilize other techniques while this is active, but they must be placed. Additionally, he may use techniques through Uzu.

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Name of Technique: Towa undō(_永久運動 'Perpetual Motion').
Type of Jutsu: Space-time Fuinjutsu.
Rank: S.
Range: 300x300x300m cube.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: 15.
Description: Executing the handseals, the user slams their palms down against the ground, drawing blood, and sending a pulse of chakra 2 meters into the ground and outwards. The chakra takes the form of the seal underground. The seal is a space-time one and causes any technique/object with the user's chakra in it that hits the ground, to be instantly transported back to the top of the cube to continue falling.

Weakness: The technique requires a tremendous amount of chakra to activate, such that the chakra must be stored before a fight and that the technique may only be utilized once with the stored chakra.

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Name of Technique: Gekidō(_激動 'Upheaval').
Type of Jutsu: Nintaijutsu; Medical Ninjutsu.
Rank: S.
Range: 300x300x300m cube.
Nature Type: Earth; Wind.
Handseals: 10.
Description: Utilizing chakra enhanced strength to both hold his body together and amplify his strike, he kneads wind and earth chakra in either his foot or his fist and then strikes the ground, first releasing the earth chakra, causing the ground within the range of Towa undō to fracture into boulder sized segments, after which the wind chakra is released.

Weakness: If his strike is stopped the technique does not work. Additionally, the technique is not really used as an attack, but instead to set up Isamashi's preferred field of battle.

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A race long since died out so many hundreds of thousands of years ago, precursor humans—as paleontologists put it—were an advanced species that only hold minor resemblance to humanity of the modern era. However, while much of the raw power and adaptability of the precursors have been lost, diluted over time through the process of natural selection, those few exist whose genes still contain a number of activated sequences from these ancient, and bizarrely advanced, ancestors of man. So it goes that you must be taught of their nature in case you one day may have the misfortune of facing against them.

Good hunting you lot, and be careful.

Physiology

With surprisingly similar physiology found among those with active precursor DNA than one might expect, descendants are almost indistinguishable from modern humans with a few notable cosmetic exceptions. The first among these are their eyes which always glow with the use of magic, with the second being their faintly pointed ears, and the third being their tendency to be attractive in one manner or another. Additionally all descendants have one unique trait which distinguishes them from modern humanity, a portion of their body is always somehow visibly magical. For some there eyes are constantly a flame, for others markings run along heir skin, glowing and pulsating with the flow of their vis, and others still may have limbs not wholly solid or connected to their form, with vis filling in the gaps. For every descendant this trait is different and from parent to child there is often little to no correlation, strangely enough.

With lineage in mind, it is notable that descendants are rare, but even should both parents be descendants, their child still only has a 30% chance of being one. This seems to be caused by a strange mixture of the parent's magical strength influencing the child, and most of the precursor genes having become naturally inactive or recessive over time. As a result, descendants are rare, making up only .00046 of the total human population, or in other terms, one person in every two-hundred-thousand is sure to be a descendant.

Perhaps last among the biological traits that differentiates descendants from modern humans is their longevity, as unlike modern humans, descendants can live anywhere between 850 to 1500 years. Of course, they also do not mature quite as fast, tending to reach sexual maturity at the age of 18, and to reach physical maturity at the age of 42. Beyond this point, descendants age slowly, though the rate at which they age varies somewhat depending on stress, magic use, the magical climate, and other environmental factors. Though, on average, a descendant dying of old age only lives around 700-900 years before expiring. It should be noted that descendants are more susceptible to magical, or vis-effecting illness than normal humans.

Spiritual Make-up

While descendants are not that different in appearance from modern humans, the structure of their spiritual being is something else entirely, as unlike a modern human, descendants have an impressionable anima, an internal and external ostium, and of course an aura composed of vis. Essentially, a descendant's anima has a wall that can be made permeable to vis per an individual's will, which acts much like the ostium does for modern humans, but instead is called the velo. Outside of the velo, are the vis pathways that run through the body in all living things, and at the outer edge of that is their ostium, which acts as a barrier, or gateway, to their external vis, allowing them to release and manipulate vis outside of their body.

While the velo does not seem terribly important at first, this is far from the truth as descendants require it to protect their anima from external influence. Their body being so open to vis in comparison to modern humans, in addition to their velo, allows them two notable traits. The former gives them uncanny precision in terms of their vis manipulation and makes magic far more intuitive for them as well as making all of their physical attributes—senses included—slightly amplified compared to a modern human's. Beyond this, the former trait allows them to imprint abilities they have mastered onto their anima directly, amplifying the strength of the ability, skill, or spell and expanding the scope of it as well.

A good example of this would be the traditional fireball spell. Essentially before imprinting it onto their anima by opening their velo, a descendant might be able to merely conjure a fireball of various size depending on the amount of vis utilized, but afterwards the spell becomes more efficient, requiring less energy and its trajectory can be guided. Furthermore, once an ability is imprinted onto their anima, their children will inherit it, even if there are more than one. Of course...only mastered abilities can be imprinted.

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Khuseeya

Biographical Info

Name: Khuseeya.
Nickname/Alias: Khu, Khuse;
Gender: Male.
Age: 41.
Race: Tooray.

Character Tier: Powered.
Physical descriptors: Khuseeya stands at 6'7 and while he is fit and has well defined musculature he weighs around 300 lbs due to the various aspects of his species' physiology. With his armor and weapons he weighs about 340 lbs.

Personality: Khuseeya is serious, but capable of great cheer, much like men of old who would go to war one day then feast, cheer, and celebrate their victory on the next. He takes great delight from combat and, like many of his people, derives great elation from tests of expertise, both physical and magical. He is a man who is always willing to rise to a challenge, for he believes in surpassing his limits in the interest of self improvement. However, unlike some Tooray purists, Khuseeya sees merit even in those who do not excel physically, and would celebrate anyone—even his enemies—for their accomplishments even if they are derived wholly from magic or mind. He is curious, observant, understanding and compassionate. Though in the case of his adversaries his compassion comes in the form of as swift a death as he can grant.

He is a man who appreciates brevity and does not usually take time mincing words with his adversaries. Nonetheless he is known to give praise where it is due and even if he never communicates with an opponent openly, his eyes—to any seasoned combatant—can speak volumes. Thoughtful and intelligent, though perhaps not terribly booksmart, Khuseeya relies on his instincts, past experiences, and training to make decisions.

Character History: Revealed Icly.

The Tooray: Hailing from a parallel earth, the Tooray are descendants of homosapiens—Aztec descent—who discovered magic and advanced far ahead of European countries before their inquisition. As a result, the Tooray have flourished on Alt Earth, letting their civilization rise to promenance, spreading their religious beliefs, warrior ways, and magic as time has passed. They have evolved considerably from normal humans and as such have reached a level elevated from the normal human, effectively making them a superior life form, if only evolutionarily. This in line with their longer lifespans has led to them essentially dominating the now sub-serviant human race—in their home dimension. With their recent advancements in magitech the race have become a species capable of intergalactic and soon, interdimensional travel. What will they manage next?

The Tooray refer to magic and magical energy as the “Ruux,” which in their language means “spirit.” Additionally, they are a species that has something of an obsession with combat, making them prone to conflict despite their elevated minds. This has led to the majority of them being physically fit and rather versed in combat in general.

Capabilities

Tooray Physiology: Having used magic for over a million years or so now, the Tooray's physiology has been altered by its influence. Most notable among these alterations are those to their bones, which have become crystalline in structure, though with the constant reinforcement via mana over their evolution, they have become about three times as durable as that of a human. Through these bones the mana of a Tooray flows, making it incredibly accessible to the rest of their body. Building on this adaptation the Tooray's muscle density is greater than that of modern man, allowing them to lift around 1000 lbs on average without peaking out their strength. Beyond this the force behind their strikes is considerably greater than the top records for humans—which tend to hit around 1700 psi or below—as the Tooray have been seen to deal damage within a 2500-3500 psi range. While their muscles surely make them physically more powerful than humans, the Tooray are not particularly known for their acrobatics as their muscle density has resulted in them being heavier than an average human their same size.

Nonetheless, they are still capable of a measure of agility and swift exacting movements due to their perception, which has had to adapt to swiftly cast magic to survive amongst their kin, this in addition to their ability to control their physical form using mana has allowed them to react at about four times the speed of a human, allowing them to react at a speed of .037 seconds. Beyond this the last notable thing about Tooray biology is their incredibly tough skin, which is comparable to a material with a rating of 8 on the mohs scale of hardness making it incredibly capable of stopping slashing attacks, though it resists piercing at a lesser degree dependant on the momentum, angle, and location of the attack. In terms of resistance to blunt force trauma, Tooray physiology is very effective at distributing force via mana, allowing the power of strikes to be reduced by about half normally. If mana is actively used to create a defense, it can reduce the strength of blunt attacks to about one-third of their original power. However, as a result of this ability, an attack with sufficient force to damage their bodies is more likely to damage a larger area moderately, rather than a smaller area to a massive degree. While Tooray are fairly hardy, they do not possess particularly extraordinary resistance to heat or cold, with cold in particular being very effective against them.

Awareness: An inherent ability well trained, 'Awareness' allows a Tooray to detect ambient and contained mana in addition to enhancing their bodily and spatial awareness considerably. This is essentially a Tooray's enhanced senses, which can allow them to hear and see further than humans, detect and correctly identify tastes more easily, and to feel the subtle shifts in air current around their bodies. However, this adaptation is a double edged sword for if a Tooray is caught unaware before they can guard their senses with magic, they will be vulnerable to any stunning attack that plays on their enhanced senses such as bright flashes of light and sounds of great volume. Additionally, while they can numb it somewhat, their ability to feel pain is actually greater than that of a human—which both allows them to clinically understand their wounds, while also having made a higher pain tolerance mandatory for their species' survival. In this manner, a Tooray's senses are both a great boon and a potentially crippling weakness. It should be noted that Tooray can sense movements through mana, but are not great at detecting the mana inside beings or at figuring out the type of mana being used.

The Ruux – Obsidian Magic: The Ruux, or spirit, is an etheric energy(mana) which the Tooray are capable of manipulating due to their bones and nervous system being attuned to it to a great degree. While various forms of magic can be learned by the Tooray, Khuseeya's abilities—excluding his race's ability to enhance their martial abilities—revolve around the generation and manipulation of obsidian glass. Essentially, so long as Khuseeya possesses both mana and even a minuscule amount of obsidian glass he is capable of generating more. Essentially the Tooray's ability allows him to replicate and proliferate already existing obsidian and then control its movement, shape, and growth. Beyond this, Khuseeya is capable of manipulating the structural integrity of obsidian he has created or comes into contact with as well as being able to 'adhere' to it so long as he retains enough energy to do so.

Combat Veteran: As with many of his kind, Khuseeya has extensive combat experience affording him expertise, instincts, and a fair deal of knowledge in combat situations. In particular this means he is knowledgeable and somewhat skilled in the fields of martial arts—many of which exist on his planet despite their technological advancements—as well as his being aware of firearms and other ranged weaponry. He is skilled with a number of weapons himself, including staves, spears, swords, daggers and the obligatory shield.

Equipment

Qaybsanaanta: While it appears to be composed of wood, this weapon—fashioned after the Macuahuitl of his Aztec ancestors—is composed of Adkeite, an incredibly durable—magic treated metal—with obsidian glass for its blade(s). Within the core of this weapon and housed inside the handle is a single line of incredibly thin obsidian glass, which branches out into the sockets that house the visible obsidian blades. Due to most of the weapon being composed of Adkeite, it is exceptionally difficult to break through almost any means. While Adkeite's melting point is around 5000 degrees fahrenheit it is possible to melt it with some forms of heat or fire producing magic. In terms of conductivity, Adkeite is non-magnetic and does not—as is made clear by its high melting point—conduct heat very well. The weapon weighs around 12 lbs and is about 3.6 feet in length.

Il mindi: Khuseeya's other weapon, Il mindi has an outer layer of obsidian glass that makes up the blade, an middle layer—which also forms the handle—composed of adkeite, and an incredibly narrow internal chamber that goes through the handle and is filled by an equally thin strip of obsidian glass. While not depicted, Il mindi possesses a projection matrix where the blade meets the handle, allowing it to create a hilt, which at the user's whim, may sever the outer layer of obsidian from the internal structures of the weapon. The weapon weighs around 2 lbs and is 12 inches long.

Warrior's Raiment: Like many Tooray warriors, Khuseeya wears armor that appears deceptively light. While the raiment is surely light weight, it is supernaturally dense, and while it is exceptionally flexible—allowing the wearer to move with ease—the leather-like material is actually about as effective as plate armor and rubber mixed. Essentially the armor works similarly to their natural physical defenses, taking any point of contact and dissipating the piercing or slashing force over a large area rapidly as the armor bends and flexes. Due to the material's properties being similar to those of Tooray skin, it is referred to as Kale maqaar, or second skin, when translated from their language. Oddly this material does not do much against blunt force strikes, likely due to them—on average—hitting a greater amount of surface area. Piercing attacks are still the best counter for this material. It should be noted that the Raiment does continue on the legs. His armor weighs about 10 lbs.

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Zephyri

Biographical Info

Name: Zephyri.
Nickname/Alias: Zeph;
Gender: Female.
Age: 206.
Human Age Appearance: 21.
Race: Lumina.

Character Tier: Powered.
Physical descriptors: Zephyri stands at 5'7 in both her human glamour and Gratia states. However, in her truest form she has no height or weight due to being composed purely of energy. In her human form she weighs 157 lbs.

Luminae Forms

Gratia

Truest Form

Personality Description: Gentle and kind, but protective of nature, her people, and the sacred she is a being of grace, preferring to incapacitate or entrap if she must fight, preferring to preserve life as best she can. As with many Luminae, she considers all life to be precious, while at once thinking herself a greater lifeform than say, most species with purely physical bodies. Yet, oddly, her demeanor is more motherly, or perhaps that of an older sister than it is arrogant or demeaning.

Character History: Revealed Icly.

Capabilities

Luminic Biology: Luminae have two forms, which are as follow:
True State: The Luminae is composed completely of mana. They have a Nidus, which is their heart/brain. Damaging it will weaken, cripple, or kill them depending on the extent of the damage. The Nidus is a crystal-like formation. Luminae in this form use magic to interact with their environment, which they also pull magic from passively, and rapidly, to sustain their form. In this state a Luminae's Axese are focused around their Nidus, acting as a protective shield of energy.

Gratia: This form is mostly physical in nature and gathers mana much slower than their True State. The Luminae's Axese are still external in this state, and are now utilized to gather and format mana into magic/spells.

The Nidus is the “core” of a Luminae's being. It can be moved around inside their body in their True State but remains stationary in Gratia. If damaged it severely weakens the Luminae.

Axese are fulcrum points of mana. They use these to focus, channel, and alter mana to create spells and the like. When in Gratia these take the form of bright pinpoints of solid light.

Luminae are not shapeshifters and as such cannot alter the appearance and/or abilities of their Gratia once they have chosen one. These beings gather mana passively when in their True State. It takes a Luminae about 8 seconds to transfer between Gratia and their True form. Energetic attacks that hit any non-vital part of a Luminae will disperse the mana of that part, forcing them to gather more mana in order to gain it back.

Mana Manipulation: Due to their being made up of mana and requiring it to persist, Luminae have developed the ability to draw mana from their environments and into themselves as well as, over time, purify it, causing mana to shed any traits it has taken on so that it does not damage their form when absorbed. This reveals that Luminae can be damaged by impure mana, specifically anything tied closely to dark or corruptive forces. The extent of a Luminae's ability to manipulate mana relates directly to their form at the time.

Glamour: Whilst taking on the appearance of a human en full, Zephyri can only marginally manipulate mana, mostly allowing her a small passive purification/absorption that she can use to defend herself, externalizing the mana into constructs such as barriers or shields of various shape. While she can use these constructs to attack—as they may have edges or mass—they require time to become heavy or solid enough to properly deal damage. Constructs must be basic shapes or parts of basic shapes and one created cannot be altered in shape. In this state, Zephyri is only capable of manifesting and manipulating two(2) constructs at once.

Charges: Each charge in this form allows her constructs about 2 lbs of weight passively. If she is focused on it more intently it will be 5 lbs. Disruption of focus (taking damage, having to manage too many other things at once) will cause her to lose a full focused charge in terms of weight. At time of manifesting, a shield can take about 2000 psi and with additional charges they gain 50 psi. These barriers can also block any magical/psionic, or otherwise, attacks that haven't been charged more than the shield/barrier and aren't particularly strong and don't outright cancel out or counter the energy that composes the barrier in some way (within reason).

Gratia: While in this transitory state, Zephyri's ability to manipulate mana is expanded considerably, as now she can create more organic shapes as well as using basic geometry. Her ability to purify and absorb mana is also increased allowing her to create larger, denser, or more potent constructs. Additionally, aside from her constructs she becomes capable of using mana to create blasts or to enhance her person. Her ability to manifest and manipulate constructs is increased considerably in this state, allowing her to control up to six(6) constructs at a time though she can only create three(3) within a 10 second time period (or single post).

Charges: Each charge in this form allows her constructs 10 lbs of weight passively. A focused charge will cause 13 lbs of weight. As before, the usual methods of disrupting focus will work, though she is more capable in the multitasking area, a making it a bit harder to disrupt her concentration—a disruption of a focused charge will cause her to lose the weight/mass of the interrupted charge. Upon manifestation, a shield/barrier can be assumed to possess 3000 psi bear weight, allowing them to resist a fair amount of punishment. Each charge adds an additional 100 psi bear weight. These barriers can also block any magical/psionic, or otherwise, attacks that haven't been charged more than the shield/barrier and aren't particularly strong and don't outright cancel out or counter the energy that composes the barrier in some way (within reason).

True Form: Once bared to the world in this truest of guises, Zephyri's ability to manipulate mana, as before, is increased drastically allowing her to create organic and geometric shapes as well as giving her the ability to make mechanisms with her mana as well as advanced structures with various shape combinations. Her ability to absorb and purify mana reaches its peak, making the absorption of harmful mana exceptionally unlikely unless there are extraordinary amounts of it. This, as before, allows her to make larger, more intricate, denser, and/or more potent constructs or attacks with her mana. Whilst in this form her ability to multitask is maxed out allowing her to control up to ten(10) constructs at a time though she can only create four(4) within an 8 second time period (or single post).

Charges: Each charge in this form allows her constructs 20 lbs of weight passively. A focused charge will cause 23 lbs of weight. As before, the usual methods of disrupting focus will work, though she is more capable in the multitasking area, a making it a bit harder to disrupt her concentration—a disruption of a focused charge will cause her to lose the weight/mass of the interrupted charge. Upon manifestation, a shield/barrier can be assumed to possess 4000 psi bear weight, allowing them to resist a fair amount of punishment. Each charge adds an additional 150 psi bear weight. These barriers can also block any magical/psionic, or otherwise, attacks that haven't been charged more than the shield/barrier and aren't particularly strong and don't outright cancel out or counter the energy that composes the barrier in some way (within reason).

Mana Detection: Due to their race's requirement of mana to truly live and interact with their environment, Luminae have developed an incredibly acute sense for it thus allowing them to detect its use and presence with ease. While a Luminae cannot detect the exact nature of spells cast using mana or otherwise magical energy such as ki, they are capable of ascertaining the amount of mana or energy utilized for a given spell, and whether it is being formatted into one or more spells. In their human form, this sense is limited to the detection of mana spikes, allowing them to tell if an area is saturated with mana and if magic is being used. In their Gratia state, a Luminae can detect the amount of “spells” and how much mana is being used in them as well as being able to detect ambient energy more strongly. Their Axese, in this form, allow them to analyze magic they come into contact in greater detail. Finally, in their True Form, a Luminae is capable of detecting all of the aforementioned things, in addition to being able to tell how close mana is to its purest form.

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Kaelia Katela – The Guardian

Biographical Info

Name: Kaelia Katela.
Nickname/Alias: The Guardian.
Gender: Female.
Age: 22.
Race: Human.

Character Tier: Low-Mid Tier (Tier 4).

Physical Description: Kaelia stands at 5'5 and weighs 155 lbs without her armor and with it weights a total of 210 lbs. She is of a toned, muscular, but sleek build, with piercing determination in her eyes, and confidence in her bearing.

Personality Description: Confident, fiercely loyal, and driven by a strong sense of idealistic duty to protect the innocent, Kaelia hasn't seen many close to her leave this world, but those she has...well, they left enough of an impact on her that she decided to make sure—by her own power—to save as many people as possible from such a fate. She is an observant woman with a calculative and analytical intelligence who deeply values life and the happiness of others making her a rather selfless person. Still, she takes pride in herself and knows that should she fall it will mean one less person to stand as a bastion of light against the ever encroaching darkness.

Character History: Revealed Icly.

Capabilities

Minor Silver Manipulation: Possessing the inherited ability to manipulate the element, silver, Kaelia's ability to do so is rather minor in comparison to some members of the family. Instead, Kaelia uses it in a more supplementary fashion as her armor is infused with silver in the alloy that makes it up. The same goes for her two swords, thus allowing her to manipulate their length/structure to a degree. While most users of this magic manipulate silver in large quantities, using it to form constructs, projectiles, and other such creations, Kaelia's application instead focuses on the modification of her personal armaments to increase her defensive or offensive advantages in a given period of time. It should also be noted that because of this ability she can manipulate silver and silver alloys as if they were liquid metal, though their properties remain those of a solid metal.

Combat Prowess: Skilled in the ways of combat, both traditional and otherwise she is entirely aware of dirty tactics, and will even use them if and when necessary. She is ruthless, efficient, and calculating. She is also in shape and somewhat built—though not at all grotesquely so—so that she may better handle the weight of her armor and armaments.

Minor Enhancement Magic: While this magic does not make her much faster or stronger, it does make give her just enough simulated “muscle” to move in her armor almost as if she is unencumbered.

Combat Aura: Currently a minor ability, Kaelia—as she uses more magic—leaks a small amount of vis into her immediate vicinity. Any time she is within 5 feet of this vis she will detect any disturbances in it and subconsciously perceive it as the movement of something, allowing her to react to things in her blind spots or before she would otherwise be able to do so. However, due to her not being aware of the mechanics behind the ability, it only affords her a small advantage.

Character Equipment

Brightvein: Clearly enchanted, the broadsword, when in use, glows with veins of red energy. This weapon projects a small 4 inch field of vis around the entire weapon which destablizes vis that enters the field, allowing the blade to cut magic or disrupt and weaken it if used to block. The blade is capable of becoming an “Enclosing Vessel,” effectively making it a possible sealing matrix for other entities. Currently it is empty. The entire weapon is 3 feet and 3 inches in total length. The weapon is primarily made of steel, but has a measure of vis treated silver within it.

Golden Morning: The sword infused with what appears to be golden light, this enchanted weapon, much like Brightvein, purifies materials it comes into contact with by disassembling them. It possesses a small 2 inch field of vis along its edge, like its sibling, that basically enhances its cutting and piercing properties by slightly weakening non-organic materials it comes into contact with. The blade is capable of becoming an “Enclosing Vessel,” effectively making it a possible sealing matrix for other entities. Currently it is empty. The entire weapon is 3 feet and 3 inches in total length. The weapon is primarily made of steel, but has a measure of vis treated silver within it.

Conduit Metal Vials: She carries four vials of magically compressed conduit metal, with a higher silver count than normal. This material has been treated with vis, its properties altered and the substance attuned to its wielder making it essentially weightless to her. There is only enough to form the occasional shield or platform.

Regent: The armor depicted (far) above, Regent is made of a modified form of conduit metal (Iron+carbon+silver), with their being more silver than normal and this silver being treated with her vis, thus attuning it to her. This allows her to increase the density/thickness of her armor at well and to manipulate its structure and appearance to a fair degree.

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N A M E

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Ioseri Phryenscis.

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Thirty-two.

O R I G I N

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Homeland and Locale if applicable.

V I S A G E

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Standing at 5'3, her curvaceous body draped in concealing brown and gray robes of late, Ioseri's looks are something that she's had to begrudgingly hide for some time. Still, even with the recent addition of cloaks and hoods to her wardrobe, the woman tends to stand out due to her passionate amber eyes, luxurious auburn hair, and angular features. Still, while she can change her garb, she cannot so easily change her noble bearing or affectations making it difficult for her to stay in one place for long due to her confident stride and outspoken tendencies. In addition to her standard garb Ioseri always wears her Ignis Ornatio, which takes the form of two anklets, two bracelets, and a choker.

If she were to have a choice in the matter, Ioseri would wear far more audacious clothing, and she has kept a few choice pieces of her wardrobe from the past. In particular is her combat garb, which while plain in color, does well to both protect her and accentuate her feminine form. Occasionally, in private, she'll change into one of her red outifts, which happen to be her favorites.

P E R S O N A L I T Y T R A I T S

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Description of personality or list of traits and quirks.

L I F E E X P E R I E N C E S

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Description of their relative history. Something put them on the path against the imperium, against the church and it's inquisitors. Doesn't need to be a novel.

E L E M E N T A L A F F I N I T Y

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Scholaris Magum; Ignis.

A T T R I B U T E S

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Has no conception of "normal whales" or "normal sharks" (just actual sharks) and so is very confused when it is mentioned to her. Additionally, will deny that Kujira is in any way shape or form not a "normal and totally standard" whale and will become either a mixture of (or one of them) angry, and/or indignant and/or confused and/or murderous if people continue to insist that Kujira is not in fact "totally normal".

Question her at your own peril.

Spiritual Familiar – Spirit Whale thing. Ancestral. Bound to the inheritor. Her mother and grandmother had a similar one.

Four of cups; knight of pentacles

Kikue's mother:
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Kikue's Sister:
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Anzen-sei, Kikuë

General Data

Name: Anzen-sei(Preservation), Kikuë(Chrysanthemum branch).
Nickname/Alias: Kiku/ Taking suggestions for titles.
Gender: Female.
Age: 31.
Age Appearance: 31.
Sexuality: Bisexual.

Village: Kirigakure.
Birthplace: Kirigakure.

Organization: N/A.
Clan/Kekkei Genkai: Anzen-sei/Tengoku no Tehai.
The Anzen-sei has risen to prominence, though it was always a clan of fair size, it has now become hugely influential due to the three kage in a row that were of Anzen-sei birth. Beyond this it should be known that they are matriarchal, with the women tending to be the leading figures, though they do not discriminate against the men of their clan. The fact of the matter is simply that their kekkei genkai tends to arise in women more often than men.

Rank: S rank.
Position: Mizusenku; Rankage.
Chakra Nature: Water, Wind, and Lightning.

Additional Appearance Details

Standing at 5'9 and possessing a lean, subtly muscled build, Kikuë of distinctive features, generous curves, and an air about her that screams authority and self-assurance. Her movements are deliberate and strong, her decisions made with confidence, and she is a woman of grace and determination. Everything about her appearance simply reinforces these facts. While she is infrequently seen with her kage's robe, she is such a well known figure in her country—and especially in her village—that she doesn't need to.

History: Once, relative peace reigned, then the bijuu escaped and destruction on an unprecedented scale threatened Kirigakure. As all the villages did, they provided what aide they could to quell the fury of the tailed beasts, and in time they even succeeded. Then came the long recovery and so it was that the wounded land of lightning was brought under the mantle of Kirigakure and the waters they controlled. However, those whom lead it now, did not then for at the time it was Kikue's mother, Anzen-sei, Norikiri who lead the village through the latter half of those dark times. She led them so that they might emerge from the storm and once more into the light. Successful, Norikiri's health—having fought alongside Kikue's grandmother, Hidaiko—had long since begun to decline. So it was that she barely survived Kikue's birth. Though Norikiri did live for another decade or so, her daughter, Kikue did not have long to learn from her gracious and wise mother. Still, the girl cherished every moment and when her mother passed, she cried for only a day—even at the tender age of 10—and the very next day she was as steel, hardened against the world and ready to take it on like the two women before her. For another five years, Kirigakure went without a kage, but the girl knew that this could not last. So, like many children during the chaos of almost two decades ago, Kikue was forced to grow up very quickly by the pressures of the world.

Her family, without a proper clan head, had trained her hard, and in secret she had trained herself harder. When she did not know something she did not just attempt to learn it, but instead found the experts on the topic and had them teach her. When she found her limits, she bore down on them, and waited till they were whittled away, like the ocean against stone. So she learned quickly and she learned well and when those five years had passed, she took up the mantle of clan head, and then promptly walked through the village, into the kage's office suite, sat in the chair and dared the world to wrest her from it.

For the next 6 years the powers that be, in the form of many factions, attempted to remove Kikue from her position. However, by virtue of their very nature they were each defeated and then either exiled or made to swear their fealty to her name so that they might be bound to her will in kind. Had they perhaps been capable of trusting one another they may have been able to band against her, but that was simply not how things played out. Instead, she turned what might have been one united front, upon itself. She used every tool available to her, leveraging their friends, family, and assets against them until each of her detractors were laid low before her so that she might deal the decisive blow to their operations. With each adversary she defeated, a new problem arose, but she persisted, almost as if undaunted by the magnitude of the task she'd taken upon herself. The truth however was different, as behind closed doors she would sometimes cry, and on many nights she would lose sleep, and her health may have declined if she had not taken care of her body's needs and kept up with her training more by necessity than anything else.

As the assassination attempts and rebellions began to diminish in frequency—certainly because she had personally dealt with the former, and quelled the latter with considerably effort—she finally began to get to the huge problems that plagued her village and, indeed, her country. It was at this point that everyone in her country had either come to respect or fear her as she had proven to them all that, no, they indeed could not wrest the mantle of kage from her shoulders. With this proven and the internal conflicts of her country largely quelled, Kikue began her work.

Over the next decade, Kikue would proceed to turn what was a weakened village, and the country it ruled, into a powerful, and fully functioning, empire. With the Land of Lightning already subsumed, she began to organize their resources even as she reestablished trade more strongly with other nations, made allies, and used what remained of the resources in the Land of Lightning in tangent with the resources of her own Land of Water, to revitalize that part of what her mother had christened the Land of Storms.

So it was that Kikue re-established the defenses of what had been the land of lightning, helping the Antare clan rebuild their seal network outposts, known as Bastions. Once they were re-established she bid the Antare to make more, and grateful for her assistance, they agreed, formally making a pact with Kirigakure as they had once done with Kumogakure so many years ago. Thus, on every landmass, in—or near—every village, civilian or otherwise, in the Land of Storms, at least one or more Bastions were established and the seal network was drastically broadened. All the while, Kikue had fostered her relationships with other clans as well, bringing in the Kanagata soon after she had the Antare, and then employing their talents in tangent with those of the Antare to create a great electromagnetic grid around both the reforming Kumogakure and of course Kirigakure as well.

With her rule already cemented over both nations, she decided that she would elevate herself to a position greater than just the kage of a village, and so came into being the first Rankage(Storm-shadow) who presided over the entirety of the country's territory. Once this was done, the Land of Storms was divvied into what amounted to three territories, with Kirigakure and the islands to the north, northeast, and east of it being the central territory, the former Land of Lightning being the Northern most territory, and all the islands within their territory to the south being the third territory. Each territory had its capital and within each capital—Kirigakure aside—would be a Senku(Herald) who would take care of their territory and report back to Kikue and her constituents back in Kirigakure.

So the leader to a revitalized Kumogakure lost the title of kage, and instead became the Raisenku(Lightning herald) while the islands to the south had Namigakure and its leader, the Umisenku(Ocean herald), both of which Kikue outranked by design. Still, with time egos were healed and pride restored and so the Land of Storms thrived and along with it so did Kikue. All the while, despite the bulk of her time having been spent leading her people, Kikue had risen to new heights of power, going from a somewhat capable B rank at the age of 15—though her official title had been Chuunin—to a rather terrifying S rank kage as the years swept by.

As things calmed down in her country and her village she finally began to find time to relax and think, and it was around this time—age 27—that a certain blacksmith visited her village. The two had a blossoming friendship and as they grew closer, Kasumi eventually—about 6 months ago—found her inspiration and so created a weapon that Kikue would use for probably the remainder of her life, a weapon known as Kessaku: Shushi Kara Saku Hana. With this masterwork given unto her, Kikue knew that Kasumi was likely to soon leave her life—at least for some time—to wander in search of her inspiration once more.

Kikue on the other hand, has no intention of leaving any time soon and given her track record, who knows what she might tackle next. Surely we will soon find out.

Personality: TBA/Discover Icly.

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Equipment Data

Base Weapons & Items:
X Kunai
X Explosive tags
X Shuriken
X Wire
X Smoke Bombs

Specialized Weapons & Items:

Name of Weapon or Item: Kessaku: Shushi Kara Saku Hana(_{傑作 - 種子から咲く花} 'Masterwork: From Seeds Bloom Flowers').

Description: An elegant and slender staff comprised of two halves forged by Masazane, Kasumi. The staff is made from spiritually-aspected metal infused heavily with Kikue’s chakra. The metal is organized in such a fashion that its core is crystalline and its outer layer leans more towards the spiritual – this results in the outer sheath of the weapon being able to move through purely chakratic constructs unhindered while still interacting with physical objects, and the crystalline core of the weapon acts as a seeding point for the crystallisation of chakra, allowing the rapid formation of crystals where such would not ordinarily be possible. This is particularly effective for solid materials that contain chakra, rather than pure chakra which is inherently impressionable. As a spiritually-aspected material, the weapon is also capable of interacting with Kikue’s familiar, Kujira, essentially turning the whale into a conduit for all of Kikue’s crystallization techniques for the duration that the masterwork is touching Kujira and Kujira is touching whatever it is that Kikue wishes to affect.

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Name of Weapon or Item: Fūma Shuriken(_{風魔手裏剣} 'Wind Demon Shuriken').

Description: She has eight of these kept in two groups of four, each within a single crystal, all of which contain four additional crystals, thus allowing her to summon all of them at once, or any number individually. As to the nature of these weapons, read it and weep. Beyond this it should be known that all eight of the shuriken are already infused with her chakra. Both small, marble-sized crystals are embedded into their own metal bracelet, each of which adorns one of her wrists. These bracelets are additionally attuned to her chakra, allowing her to bind them back together—as well as naturally holding them together—so that if they should incur damage she can repair them with relative ease. They also have a very very small fuinjutsu on them that allows her to summon them back to her should she lose them so long as the fuinjutsu remain undamaged.

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Name of Weapon or Item: Treated Holders.

Description: Rather than a simple item, this refers to all of the various pouches that a shinobi might use to store their various weapons and tools. Essentially, the outside has heat and fluid resistant coatings in addition to being marked with seals, protecting the user's explosive tags or other incendiaries from being easily detonated. Should the pouch containing her explosive tags be breached, they will be shifted into a seal or crystallized so as to be protected from anything that might cause them to detonate without Kikue wishing them to.

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Name of Weapon or Item: The Survival Guide to Living in Kirigakure.

Description: An item typically kept in Kikue's office, though it may be summoned to her the Survival Guide to Living in Kirigakure, or the Survival Guide for short, is an item that Kikue—or anyone introducing a foreign shinobi into Kirigakure, not including ambassadors—must give to their foreign guests, particularly those who are shinobi that intend to work for and live in the village. The Guide is, in actuality, infused with a fuinjutsu that is activated upon opening it to its third page—which is where the actual reading begins. Once opened to its third page, the book will have drawn the smallest amount of chakra possible from the reader, which will then be used to activate the jutsu. Once activated, the fuinjutsu will pull the reader into what appears a random stretch of ocean that just so happens to be infested with...mmm, about one-hundred or so sharks. These sharks are those that Kikue may summon and are collectively known as Jissai no same. This item is both a metaphor for the somewhat cut throat nature of Kirigakure nin, and also a way to scare the absolute shit out of people purely for Kikue's own amusement.

With very few exceptions, the fuinjutsu will pull its reader(s) back to their prior location before they are actually harmed by the sharks—aside from being jostled, wet, and otherwise affected by being abruptly teleported underwater. There have been cases where Kikue has used the Survival Guide as capital punishment.

Summoning

Kujira(_鯨 'Whale').


Description:
Kujira, a giant spiritual whale, has been one of several spiritual familiars to members of the Anzen-sei clan for generations. For the last there generations in particular, Kujira has been handed from Grandmother, to mother, and then finally to Kikue, who is its current companion. Due to being bound to one another on an exceptionally deep level, Kujira is capable of telepathically and empathically communicating with her companion nigh instantaneously.

Additionally, due to their bond, Kikue is capable of channeling jutsu through Kujira's form, using her as a catalyst and origin point for her techniques, thus expanding her range monumentally. Beyond this it should be noted that Kujira is effectively autonomous and sentient on a level at least equal to an intelligent human making her capable of decision making, advice, and conversation should she wish to provide it. The great spirit also has a unique property of sorts that becomes apparent only when a living creature moves through its form—particularly a human. When the aforementioned occurs, the whale generates physical energy, which it can then store for later. Kujira may use this physical energy to solidify its form and influence the physical world if bade to by Kikue, or if it should wish to do so. It should be assumed that Kujira has a measure of physical energy stored at any given time unless it is stated to have exhausted its stores.

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Jissai no same(_{実際のサメ} 'Actual Sharks').


Description:
Stored in a set of fuinjutsu that have been crystallized by her kekkei genkai, Jissai no same refers to a frenzy of sharks with an exact number that varies. To release them, Kikue simply sends a pulse of chakra through the crystal formation—which she wears on a bracelet on her left wrist—while it is placed in any body of water with sufficient volume to hold the sharks. As mentioned, the exact amount of sharks varies, but this seems to be either because Kikue will find actual frenzies of sharks in the wild, using Kujira, and then seal them, or because she has a static amount of the same sharks sealed separately, but all encapsulated in the small chakra crystal. The reality is it is the latter of the two and she can choose how many sharks exactly she releases at once, while she may also seal them once more in the same manner that one would disperse a summon.

These sharks, while not trained per se, do seem to be attracted to chakra signatures, but will totally ignore Kikue, effectively not recognizing her as prey. As such, Kikue can guide these sharks with jutsu or by simply letting them loose in an area where her opponent's are trapped.

Combat Data

Special Traits
Kikue is relatively fast, and at the very least is supremely agile and flexible.
Kikue is not particularly strong or durable when compared to others.
Basic training with taijutsu and various weapons.
Theoretical mastery of jutsu/chakra theory.
Exceptionally observant and perceptive.
Extraordinary Chakra control.
Prodigious multi-tasking.
Genius-level Intellect.
Immense chakra pool.
Dabbles in fuinjutsu.
Ninjutsu aficionado.
Mentally agile.

Name of Kekkei Genkai: Tengoku no Tehai(_{天国の手配} 'Heavenly Arrangement').

Clan: Anzen-sei.

Description: An ability passed down to one in three members of the Anzen-sei clan, the Tengoku no Tehai is a kekkei genkai that one might say is similar to crystal release—but they would be wrong in all of the most meaningful ways. While the Anzen-sei's kekkei genkai does focus on crystallization, it is not of a mineral sort, but instead of an energetic variety allowing an inheritor to literally crystallize chakra or energy itself, arranging it into specifically ordered formations for a variety of purposes. This allows an inheritor to simply give chakra a solid form when it otherwise would not have one, which can allow the storage of jutsu, effects, and even the creation of specialized tools purely out of crystallized chakra. As such, the Anzen-sei kekkei genkai may either preserve the programming of chakra—typically known as jutsu—or it may destroy it in favor of a different sort of ordered formation. As a result, the Tengoku no Tehai has made the Anzen-sei clan members well known for their ninjutsu, and in particular their inventiveness, not to mention typically exceptional chakra control, which is a side effect of their kekkei genkai, as without such they would be incapable of properly utilizing it. Beyond this there is little else to know, though it is notable that the Anzen-sei's Tengoku no Tehai does not have any traditional or necessarily inherent affinity weaknesses due to its nature.

**It should be noted that while inheritors of the Tengoku no Tehai may have more than one elemental affinity, that their kekkei genkai will only be naturally attuned to their dominant affinity. This essentially means that their kekkei genkai will be far more inefficient when used with any other element.

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Techniques:

Canon Jutsu

Kirigakure no Jutsu(Hiding in the Mist Technique)
Kanchi Suikyū(Sensing Water Sphere)
Suiton: Amearare(Water Release Hail)
Suirō no Jutsu(Water Prison Technique)
Mizudeppō no Jutsu(Water Gun Technique)
Suiten: Tōryō hōi(Water Release: Pillar Encirclement)
Suiton: Hahonryū(Water Release: Tearing Torrent)
Suiton: Suiben(Water Release: Water Whip)
Suiton: Suiten Hōfutsu(Water–Heaven Convergence)
Suiton: Suiryūben(Water Release: Water Dragon Whip)
Suiton: Goshokuzame(Water Release: Five Feeding Sharks): While she can use this in the normal method, she also possesses four scrolls containing this jutsu, which she replenishes whenever possible.

Chakra no Ito(Chakra Threads)
Shunshin no jutsu(Body Flicker technique)
Chidori Nagashi(One Thousand Birds Current)

Kanchi Kekkai(Sensing Barrier)

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Custom Jutsu

Name of Technique: Ura Jōshō no Jutsu(_{裏上昇の術} 'Reverse climbing technique').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: E.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Using the same principles of the tree climbing technique with sufficient chakra control, the user may cause themselves to be pushed away from something with varying degrees of force depending on the amount of chakra applied.

Weakness: N/A.

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Name of Technique: Kiyō Sonae(_器用備え 'Dexterous arrangement').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: D.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Channeling chakra through one's own muscles, nerves, and other necessary tissues—typically within the arms, wrists and hands—the user enhances their ability to skillfully manipulate objects as well as increasing the speed at which they can do so. This technique should not be utilized for extended periods of time as it causes undue strain on the affected body parts. Despite this, it is relatively useful, and while it is a simple technique based on typical principles, it does require decent chakra control to fully utilize. This may make techniques such as Chakra Flow or other projected chakra-based abilities.

Weakness: Listed above.

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Name of Technique: Junsei Hairetsu(_純正配列 'Flawless Arrangement').
Type of Jutsu: Kekkei ninjutsu.
Rank: C-S.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Variable.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: A technique that allows an inheritor of the Tengoku no Tehai kekkei genkai to manipulate the nature and various intricacies of the crystallization process, Junsei Hairetsu facilitates much of the kekkei genkai's use. It is with this technique that an inheritor may dictate the structure of their chakra crystals, thus allowing them to choose if the crystallization will store a jutsu, the properties of a chakra, or will return it to a blank state such as in Junshin Muku. This also allows them to alter the crystalline structure of already crystallized chakra, or to make chakra crystallize into particular formations—it is possible for this to be done without the chakra becoming physical.

Weakness: Sufficient disruption of focus can lead to inconsistencies and greater weakness of crystallized chakra.

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Name of Technique: Tsukekomu Meirei – Tengoku Kaizen(_{付け込む命令- 天国改善} 'Imposed Order – Heavenly Refinement').
Type of Jutsu: Shape-manipulation; Kekkei ninjutsu.
Rank: S.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Variable.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: A shape manipulation ninjutsu that capitalizes on a Tengoku no Tehai inheritor's ability to crystallize chakra. This technique is achieved by exuding 'chains' of invisible and incorporeal chakra, which are arranged in crystalline patterns, locking the 'threads' or 'chains' of chakra into one another to create branching pathways of chakra that spread out from the user. These branching crystalline pathways of chakra may be bound to anything in the inheritor's surroundings provided it is either non-elemental, attuned to the user's chakra, or an element which they have an affinity for. This binding is largely irrevocable and will not be revoked unless the user wills it or it is forcibly severed but such is no easy feat as even severing the user's direct connection to the chakra bound to an object, material, or element under their control will not unbind said severed chakra from the material, object, or element in question.

This first aspect of the technique allows an inheritor to control the position and movement of anything bound to these chains of chakra, but the truly notable application of this technique is not this, but rather that it allows the user to crystallize attached materials and substances rapidly and with incredible ease, as well as to have incredibly precise control of all that is bound through the rapid and skillful alteration of the crystalline structure of the 'chains'. However, due to the intricate chakra-control one must possess and the incredible amount of alterations in structure that this technique requires to make it truly viable, it is one that few can use and even fewer may ever master and in addition to this it can make prolonged use of the technique mentally draining. Beyond this it should be known that due to the structure of the technique's chakra pathways and the fact that they bind to physical—and potentially some energetic—substances, any chakra involved in the technique becomes nigh impossible to easily seal or absorb via traditional methods.

Weakness: Figure it out and/or see above.

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Name of Technique: Ten Meisatsu - Shinjitsu Kyo no Reigai(_{天明察 - 真実虚の例外} 'Heavenly Insight – Truth without exception').
Type of Jutsu: Sensory kekkei ninjutsu.
Rank: S.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: This sensory technique ties directly into Tsukekomu Meirei – Tengoku Kaizen, allowing an inheritor to expand their perception through the same pathways that they likely use for jutsu. Not only does this afford them a greater awareness of their environment, but it also expands an inheritor's understanding of the techniques they utilize by way of the aforementioned technique. Unlike its parent technique, Ten meisatsu is not particularly taxing on an inheritor's mind. The depth of the user's awareness of their surroundings can be increased by depriving the user of their conventional senses—instead allowing them to perceive sound, light, sensation, and even smell through the extended pathways of chakra rather than with their sensory organs. Ten Meisatsu's base state however acts more like a sixth sense, allowing the user to sense the movement, expansion, state, and other properties of the chakra pathways through which their awareness is born. It should be noted that almost any material, energy, or object connected to the pathways of chakra through which this technique flows may be analyzed with exacting precision.

Weakness: The user's expanded perception is channeled through all pathways that are connected to them, as unlike Tsukekomu Meirei, this technique transmit's the user's will like a conduit, and as such must retain a measure of contact with the user.

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Name of Technique: Yukei Taigen(_有形体現 'Tangible Embodiment').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: C-B.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: Three.
Description: Imparting a measure of physical energy and/or chakra to Kujira, Kikue bids her familiar to become as a barrier, solidifying a small portion of its vast body. The affected portion of Kujira's body, during the use of this technique, behaves as if it were flesh—albeit very durable flesh. If Kujira takes damage during the use of this technique, that damage is 'healed' upon Kujira's return to its natural incorporeal state.

Weakness: The technique typically only last for a rather short duration, making it useful to briefly block someone's path, block an attack, or perhaps to crush something beneath Kujira's tremendous simulated weight. Additionally, while damage taken during this technique is healed when it ends, Kujira may be somewhat weakened while the damage remains.

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Name of Technique: Junsei Sōki(_純正想起 'Flawless Recollection').
Type of Jutsu: Kekkei ninjutsu.
Rank: A.
Range: Chakra contact.
Nature Type: Variable.
Handseals: Four.
Description: Simply put, Junsei Sōki is a technique that utilizes Kikue's kekkei genkai to “recall” and then reform a crystallized version of any technique that Kikue has crystallized in the past 12 hours, with her chakra having the potential to “remember” the correct crystal structures to replicate up to 12 different jutsu. While the technique can be utilized to “copy” almost any technique, the copied techniques may not be functional if she herself lacks the necessary elemental affinit(y/ies) necessary to preform it. Nonetheless, this may allow her to study and properly ascertain the nature of potentially any jutsu she has encountered within a 12 hour period.

Weakness: Included in the technique.

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Name of Technique: Junshin Muku(_純真無垢 'Tabula Rasa').
Type of Jutsu: Kekkei ninjutsu.
Rank: S.
Range: Chakra contact.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: Three.
Description: Requiring that the user first make physical or chakratic contact with any jutsu—barring techniques that do not utilize chakra—this technique allows an inheritor of the Tengoku no Tehai to crystallize the technique of another and—in the process—alter the imposed order placed on the chakra making up the technique, until it is reduced to its base state, essentially rending the technique null. This does not necessarily allow the user to utilize the chakra that once composed the reduced technique. The speed that a given technique depends on two factors, the first being how much chakra is utilized in the technique, and the second behind how much chakra the inheritor uses to attempt Junshin Muku. If the inheritor uses an equal or greater amount of chakra than the affected jutsu, then the crystallization will be faster, the inverse is also true.

Weakness: Included in the technique.

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Name of Technique: Suiten no Hari(_水神の針 'Ocean God's Needle.').
Type of Jutsu: Kekkei ninjutsu.
Rank: B.
Range: 50 meters.
Nature Type: Water; Wind.
Handseals: Three.
Description: Using Tsukekomu Meirei – Tengoku Kaizen, the user will gather a fair amount of water into the rough shape of an overly thick spindle, the outer layer of which will then crystallize after which point it will condense, the water being highly pressurized therein, and the construct becoming a much smaller, more dangerous spindle or spike. The user may then launch this construct as a projectile through several possible means, these being raw kinetic energy, a small focused blast of wind chakra, or even a small amount of the spindle exploding backwards.

Additionally, the user may choose to make more than one of these constructs and can also alter the structure of them freely, allowing them to be more or less dense so that they might be used as weapons rather than projectiles. Last, but not least, it should be noted that the user may cause a single construct to split into multiple smaller constructs, all of which remain pressurized. On contact with a target, they will pierced and then the outer casing will shatter, causing the water to rapidly depressurize, resulting in an explosion in which the crystalline fragments of chakra will spread over the various droplets of water, forming blades, essentially creating shrapnel.

Weakness: An individual can dodge, though blocking or hiding behind something is generally more effective. Additionally, causing them to detonate prematurely is useful.

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Name of Technique: Kami no Maku(_神の幕 'God's curtain').
Type of Jutsu: Kekkei Ninjutsu.
Rank: B.
Range:
Nature Type: Water; Wind.
Handseals: Two.
Description: Providing Kujira with chakra, typically while she is at an altitude high enough to support clouds, Kikue will bid her companion to extend her crystalline chakra through the surrounding atmosphere, drawing—or creating—moisture from the air to form clouds, which will gather and then continue to spread out from Kujira's form at varying rates depending on the amount of clouds already present, the humidity, the location, and of course the amount of chakra provided. This technique, due to its properties, may be utilized to wrest control of existing clouds from nature or to create clouds outright.

Weakness: Kujira acts as the anchoring point for Kikue's control of said clouds, and without her the technique is at the very least significantly more difficult to achieve if not outright impossible.

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Name of Technique: Nageki no Namida(_嘆きの涙 'Tears of lamentation').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Water.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: A relatively simple technique builds from Kami no maku, Nageki no namida causes even more moisture to accumulate in clouds under the influence of Kami no maku, increasing the weight of the cloud to its breaking point until raindrops are released. Kikue and/or Kujira may control the force of the falling rain, making it a drizzle or a deluge. If allowed to takes it natural course, Nageki no namida will start as a drizzle and gradually become a more and more powerful deluge so long as there is moisture or chakra to sustain the effect. As the rain comes from clouds uncer the control of Kami no maku, they all contain Kikue's chakra.

Weakness: Kujira acts as an anchoring point to allow Kikue control of the clouds and the rain they produce. The technique is significantly more difficult to achieve without the great spirit to aid her.

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Name of Technique: Chisō o Yaburu(_{地層を破る} 'Break the Strata').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: A.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Lightning.
Handseals: 3.
Description: Typically utilized after the use of Kami no Maku—usually with the assistance of Kujira as an origin point—Kikue will channel chakra through the chakra pathways in the clouds, effectively guiding the natural process of lightning formation and then directing it via chakra. As such this allows her to cause and guide the path of naturally potent lightning bolts by first catalyzing their creation. While this does reduce the amount of fine control that she possesses over the path of the natural lightning, it delivers an exceptionally powerful attack with a destination in mind revealing that while she cannot alter the trajectory of these lightning bolts, she can decide where they hit.

Weakness: Affinity weaknesses. DODGE. Some sensory techniques can detect where they lightning will strike.

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Name of Technique: Mienai Arashi(_{見えない嵐} 'The Unseen Tempest').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: B.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Water.
Handseals: Two.
Description: Utilizing her specialized shape-manipulation technique and/or Kujira, Kikue either spreads her influence, or utilizes already established pathways, to create either singular currents or systems of them underwater. The strength of these currents depend on the amount of chakra utilized to create them, but can indeed become so powerful that they could hold most people underwater, or even pull them further and further down—though this force can be turned to other purposes. These currents are typically not at all visible above water and are difficult to discern even with most sensory techniques due to the complexity of Kikue's shape-manipulation technique.

Weakness: Affinity weaknesses, don't be in the water, otherwise figure it out.

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Name of Technique: Hidoi Megami(_{ひどい女神} 'A Harsh Mistress').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: A-S.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Water.
Handseals: Two.
Description: Utilizing her shape-manipulation, Kikue wrests control of a body of water and then uses that control to create waves of varying shapes, sizes that may move at various velocities. This technique can create anything from weak waves of a tide flowing in and out, to tremendous tsunami-size behemoths. Similarly she often utilizes this technique in tangent with Mienai Arashi so as to create even faster and/or more powerful waves.

Weakness: Affinity weaknesses, don't be in or near the water, otherwise figure it out.

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Name of Technique: Tenrai Katsuryoku(_天来活力 'Divine Breath').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: A-S.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Wind.
Handseals: 3.
Description: Either using herself or Kujira as an origin point, Kikue performs the necessary handseals, thus moulding wind chakra and sending it through the crystalline pathways of her shape-manipulation technique—for maximum effectiveness at least—after which point she will use this dispersed wind chakra to manipulate the pressure systems in her and/or Kujira's environments. This allows her to better guide and control the movements of her clouds, to choose the direction in which her rain falls, or to create either gusts or galeforce winds. The larger the area she is manipulating wind within—without somewhat automating the process—the less control she has over the entire system.

Weakness: See above. Additionally, affinity weaknesses. Figure it out.

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Name of Technique: Ikari no Suijin(_{怒りの水神} 'Wrath of the Ocean God').
Type of Jutsu: Combination ninjutsu; Kekkei ninjutsu; Ninjutsu.
Rank: B-S+
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Water; Wind; Lightning.
Handseals: Ten.
Description: Essentially bringing to bear the full extent of her power Kikue utilizes all of the tools available to her to create what amounts to the perfect storm. The resultant destruction caused by this technique—especially with prolonged use—is such that she cannot risk using it within 3 miles of civilization, at least not at full power that is. However, due to the sheer power of the technique, Ikari no Suijin requires a certain measure of preparation to execute in addition to a hefty chakra price, even for her. As a direct result of this she is only capable of fully controlling the resulting storm for approximately 15 minutes before it becomes beyond her control. This gives her an operative time of about 10 minutes to fully utilize this technique before she must begin “winding down,” so as to contain the destructive forces involved.

Weakness: See above.

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Name of Technique: Tengoku e no Hashi(_{天国への橋} 'Bridge to the Heavens').
Type of Jutsu: Kekkei ninjutsu; Supplementary; Pseudo-fuinjutsu.
Rank: S.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Typically a non-combat technique, Tengoku e no Hashi is an advanced use of an inheritor's shape manipulation, allowing them to create a crystal formation that can be effectively attuned to any chakra signature. Once attuned this crystal will be capable of detecting the signature, or acting as a conduit to the attuned individual's will—though the latter is typically only applicable to inheritors. In essence this allows an inheritor to create one or more of these crystals and then place the elsewhere after which point they may then use them as transmitters, beacons, detection apparatus, or points of origin for their chakra. However, these crystals take roughly five minutes to create and require that an inheritor devote 85% of their total focus on the task lest it fail and their chakra—not to mention effort—will go to waste.

Weakness: Due to the focus and time required to create these apparatus it is generally not utilized in combat. Additionally, while these crystals are at least as durable as steel, they can be destroyed with some measure of effort.

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Name of Technique: Suijin-kyō(_水神強 'Ocean God's Breath').
Type of Jutsu: Supplementary ninjutsu.
Rank: B.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Wind; Water.
Handseals: Two.
Description: Using a mixture of her specialized and normal shape-manipulation to control her wind and water affinities, Kikue will draw the necessary elements from the water around her and supplement them with conjured air, to supply her body with much needed oxygen. This technique also cycles out the carbon dioxide when she would otherwise exhale, essentially getting rid of her body's waste products and supplying her with the necessity of air without her ever necessarily using her mouth or nose. This technique also seals her nose so that water or other substances do not enter through that avenue.

Weakness: Entirely supplementary and uses a small continuous amount of chakra so long as it is active.

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Name of Technique: Toga Kōsui(_都雅河水 'Sinuous stream').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu or Kekkei ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Water.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Either using normal shape-manipulation or her specialized technique to achieve this effect, Kikue draws forth—or generates—water of varying amounts, which she may then submerge some portion of her body. She may then move this water, and thus her body, with greater ease across surfaces, or through another body of water. This technique is most effective on or in bodies of water.

Weakness: Affinity weaknesses, beyond that, it's up to you to figure it out.

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Name of Technique: Kara Ichi, ōi Shōjiru(_{から壱多い生じる} 'From one, Many Arise').
Type of Jutsu: Kekkei ninjutsu; Supplementary.
Rank: A.
Range: Contact.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: A technique only applicable to items composed of crystallized chakra, this technique allows an inheritor to easily restructure such items with their shape-manipulation, thus turning one weapon into many by way of splitting its mass, as well as then rejoining the constituent sections. In Kikue's case this technique is utilized almost solely on her masterwork, a weapon which was made for her by Kasumi.

Weakness: Requires at least one point of contact with the object in question.

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Name of Technique: Tsumi no Meiwaku(_罪の迷惑 'The Burden of Sin').
Type of Jutsu: Kekkei ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: Three, if any.
Description: Utilized one of two ways, Tsumi no Meiwaku is a technique that requires an inheritor's chakra become affixed to some measure of their target's body. When utilized intentionally, the technique is typically achieved by sending chakra through the ground at an opponent and, on contact, causing it to crystallize rapidly over the surface of their body until they are totally encased. This can be achieved in other ways as well though, and typically is in Kikue's case. It should be noted that Tsumi no Meiwaku may also be utilized to entrap portions of the body rather than the entirety of it. Additionally, once an individual is entirely encased, any attempt to externalizing chakra, will result in the strengthening of their bonds as the chakra will simply crystallize and add to the net density of their prison. This technique may be utilized—at any time—on the user as a last minute defense, and will crystallize far faster than it would when used on another.

Weakness: The technique can be broken out of by way of purely physical means, or may be avoided outright at times depending on its source. There are additional ways that one could break free, but they will be left up to the imagination.

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Sanryōkyō, Meirō – Mushoku

General Data

Name: Sanryōkyō(Prism), Meirō(Bright)
Nickname/Alias: Rou; Mei; Irou/Mushoku(Lightless).
Gender: Male.
Age: 15.
Age Appearance: 15.
Sexuality: Who knows.

Village: Otogakure.
Birthplace: Otogakure.

Organization: N/A.
Clan/Kekkei Genkai: Sanryōkyō/Kakugata Yōki.
Relatively new for a clan possessing a proper kekkei genkai, the Sanryōkyō are not a well known clan by any means and have no real achievements of note, except perhaps having finally managed to instigate the creation of a kekkei genkai in a person about five generations back, some time during the war. Due to the tumultuous times when this occurred, people hardly noticed and forget fairly quickly. However, their lack of prestige oddly seems to suit the Sanryōkyō just fine, of course...perhaps that is because their abilities are suited to the profession of assassins.

Rank: C.
Position: Genin.
Chakra Nature: Fire and Wind.

Additional Appearance Details: Standing at 5'1, Meirou is rather short for his age, which doesn't really bother him. He is of a fairly lean build, with enough muscle to make his movements powerful, but not so much to make him terribly effective at anything other than throwing weapons and running fast.

History: A more than pleasant surprise to his young parents—who had only just crested the ages of 16 and 17 when he was conceived—Meirou has been treasured and is an only child. He wishes he had siblings, if only so his parents would leave him alone sometimes as he has never really reveled in people's attention. As a young child he spent most of his time playing with what few shinobi children live in Otogakure, if only because his clan was fairly strict about him not playing with mundanes...for some reason.

For some time, though his parents did their utmost to defend him from it, Meirou was reviled by the elders of his clan, if only because of the fact that he was seen as a failure. With their knowledge being so little in regards to their relatively new kekkei genkai, they thought that his dichromia—aka his inability to see anything aside from red, yellow and their mixtures—was evidence that he did not have their clan's gifts. This negative attention, when he began noticing it, was almost crippling and if not for his parent's continual support, he would be a very different adolescent. Of course, when he was about 8 there was something of an incident.

In a training match, one of the adults decided to be a bit cruel, and forced him to train in almost complete darkness. Intending to beat Meirou to teach him a lesson, the jounin was instead quite surprised when the child dodged his blows like he could still see...because he could. So it was that they discovered that Meirou could see infrared—and later on—ultraviolet light. So it was that his clan went from looking down on him with disgust, to giving him more attention than he really wanted. This, unbeknownst to the rest of his clan, taught Meirou that people were fickle, and that their perception of him should not define him. However, it also fostered in him a resentment of people in general.

The ensuing years, much like those previous, were spent training and learning in the academy as well as with the specialists of his clan. That was of course until two years ago, when he graduated and was given the title of genin.

Being assigned to a team, Meirou soon met a certain Nara by the name of Tōdai. He was civil to the laid back kid and over time he had to admit he enjoyed Tōdai's company more than he did most. Still, he couldn't bring himself to trust him. At least...not until they found themselves separated from their team on a mission. Ambushed by a large company of bandits, the two fought and eventually Meirou tried to give Tōdai a chance to run, but the Nara refused to leave unless they both got out. As a result they were defeated and knocked out. When they awoke they were tied up, back to back.

Mission Report: Captured, Meirou & Tōdai

“Hey, Meirou?” Tōdai asked with a cocky grin.

“Yes?” Meirou called back, his back against his partner’s.

“Looks like we’re all tied up, huh?” Tōdai said, flexing his arm against his restraints.

“That was… Pretty bad.” He responded casually, shuffling his back against Tōdai’s as his hand brushed up against Tōdai’s lower back.

“Woah there.” Tōdai called out wiggling his back to try and lower his shoulders towards Meirou’s hand.

“Oh, I’ve got it.” Meirou triumphantly said, taking the kunai from Tōdai’s upper back holster and pulling it downward instantly slicing the rope.

“Hey what’re you two doing?” A man with a large katana asked immediately turning it on Meirou. Tōdai glanced back at his teammate with a grin. Tōdai tapped his foot on the ground making his staff shoot up out of his shadow. With a quick spin, fire ignited on both ends of the staff. He spun it to block the overhead strike of the Katana, making a clash, the boy and the bandit standing there for a moment – struggling. But Tōdai had a smile on his face. Meirou immediately began taking the massive amounts of infrared light generated by the fire. He was ready. The bandit attempted to move but found himself stuck.

“I-...I’m sorry, that always makes me smile.” Tōdai said with a charming smile.

“What’s that?” Meirou asked placing his hand on the man’s chest as he stood there, paralyzed in fear.

“The look they get when they realize they’re stuck.” Tōdai said as Meirou channeled the infrared light into the man and he began to burn from the inside out. As the man roasted alive, the two boys grew an appreciation for one another. Truly, it was the start of something beautiful.

Following that, with the help of Meirou's kekkei genkai and Tōdai paralyzing anyone who got in their way, the two managed to escape and rejoin with their squad.

The bandits—later—paid for their transgressions against the two.

When their team made it back to the village they received a commendation for their teamwork, and while they were briefly scolded it was only by their parents, and only after they'd been honored. Now, a few years later, the two are good friends, as Tōdai risked his life to make sure Meirou made it out of the situation they'd gotten themselves into, and that...that is something you can't easily fake. As such, Tōdaiis one of the only people that the young color-blind genin trusts and respects in equal parts.

Now the two are ready to take on the chuunin exams and move on to the world stage, intending to kickass, have some fun, and perhaps even make a name for themselves. Meirou, admittedly, can't help but be a bit excited.

Personality: Simply put, Meirou is an intelligent boy with a somewhat dry, and dark, sense of humor with very little appreciation for most people and most of the world—the latter of which he finds to be quite dull, while the former he just...doesn't generally trust in the slightest. His time as a genin, and being trained by his family, has taught him that mercy on the battlefield is often not a virtue, either because it can get you killed, or because sparing someone might just lead to them suffering a fate far worse than death. Beyond this he is perhaps one of the least moral people one might come across, thinking very little of the importance or value of things like life and death. Of course, this is not to say that he doesn't value the lives of some, such as his friend Tōdai for example, but still it does take quite the gesture to make him trust someone so don't expect to see that loyalty often. Last, and perhaps least, is his temper which is almost scarily even. In fact, the last time he could be called angry was probably when he was about five, and temper tantrums hardly count now do they?

Equipment Data

Base Weapons & Items:
X Wire
X Kunai
X Shuriken
X Smoke Bombs
X Explosive Tags

Specialized Weapons & Items:

Name of Weapon or Item: Akariwana Kunai(_{灯罠クナイ} 'Light-Trap/Lantern Kunai')

Description: Kunai with microscopic gaps and a hollow in the very center of the blade—which is not visible from the outside. The “gaps,” are actually filled in with super durable crystal. These kunai, when not infused with chakra, will refract or reflect light. When infused with chakra these kunai can pull light into themselves and trap it in the same way that an inheritor of the Kakugata Yōki Kekkei Genkai might. The more chakra infused into the kunai, the more light they can pull into themselves. These kunai can also be utilized to warp or bend light around an area.

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Name of Weapon or Item: Sasu(_刺す 'Sting').

Description: A 15 inch bladed implement, its blade taking up 9 of those inches, Sasu is a weapon possessing two notable traits. The first of these is a poison reservoir held in the pommel, which can run through a “vein” that extends all the way to the tip of the blade—which possesses a tiny hole to exude or spray the substance. The aforementioned process can be achieved by channeling chakra through the pommel specifically. Second among Sasu's traits is its ability to “solidify,” chakra that is channeled through or around it using techniques similar to chakra flow, flying swallow, or the samurai sabre technique.

Combat Data

Special Traits
Specializes in Ambushes and Traps.
Skilled with unorthodox tool use.
Powerful light absorption.
Knows human biology.
Stellar chakra control.
Fast, agile and clever.
Average chakra pool.
Skilled in ninjutsu.
Decent genjutsu.
Average taijutsu.

Name of Kekkei Genkai: Kakugata Yōki(_角型容器 'Prismatic Vessel').

Clan: Sanryōkyō.

Description: Turning an inheritor's body into a photonic receptacle, the Sanryōkyō kekkei genkai alters the base properties of an inheritor's chakra to an extent, allowing them to infuse it into anything on the electromagnetic spectrum—though each inheritor only has access to a certain range on that spectrum. These alterations extend to their eyes and body as well. In fact, instead of emitting a tiny aura of chakra like most people, inheritors of the Kakugata Yōki absorb whatever energies on the EM spectrum that fall within their range. However, as a result of this odd trait and the alterations to their body, their eyes are at once stronger and weaker than those of a normal human, allowing them to view “non-visible” portions of light and energies on the EM spectrum within their range, but at the cost of a measure of color-blindness in the visible spectrum.

Last among the alterations to their form, are those on a spiritual and neurological level, as a portion of their chakra—whenever they absorb light—automatically flows through their nervous system and brain amplifying their processing speed and reaction time considerably. These last alterations however can vary somewhat depending on the inheritor, and are typically skewed a certain way in tangent with their natural talents. Essentially, an inheritor who is good at taijutsu will have faster physical reaction time and processing speed that allows them to move faster and perceive physical threats with higher acuity—so that they might retaliate or defend better—whereas someone with talent for ninjutsu will likely be able to more fluidly manipulate and/or absorb energies in their range of the EM spectrum.

Meirou's Specialization

As a result of the alterations the Kakugata Yōki makes to its inheritors and his own inborn talents, Meirou is able to see infrared and ultraviolet light, but cannot perceive colors other than Red, Yellow, and their combinations. His purview focuses mostly on ninjutsu with a minor bit on genjutsu or genjutsu-like effects. As a result he is capable of more seamlessly manipulating light once he has infused it with his chakra.

However, currently, Meirou is far better at controlling his absorption ability, which allows him to absorb infrared light(heat energy as well), all light visible to normal humans, and ultraviolet light.

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Techniques:

Canon Jutsu All academy techniques.

Katon: Hibashira(Fire Release: Running Fire)
Fūton: Reppūshō(Wind Release: Gale Palm)
Chakura no Ito(Chakra Threads)
Hijutsu Ishibari(Secret Technique: Stone Needles): He is capable of infusing the chakra before hand, but the weapon must draw blood to work.
Kage Senbon(Shadow Senbon)
Fūton: Shinkūjin(Wind Release: Vacuum Blade): He is capable of using this technique merely by exuding wind chakra onto an existing weapon, rather than being forced to use his mouth to do so.

Silent Killing: This is extended to all of his movements as it has been trained into him from a young age, resulting in Meirou moving pretty much silently. Additionally, he is exceptionally good at not drawing any attention to himself.

Custom Jutsu

Name of Technique: Ura Jōshō no Jutsu(_{裏上昇の術} 'Reverse climbing technique').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: E.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Using the same principles of the tree climbing technique with sufficient chakra control, the user may cause themselves to be pushed away from something with varying degrees of force depending on the amount of chakra applied.

Weakness: N/A.

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Name of Technique: Kiyō Sonae(_器用備え 'Dexterous arrangement').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: D.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Channeling chakra through one's own muscles, nerves, and other necessary tissues—typically within the arms, wrists and hands—the user enhances their ability to skillfully manipulate objects as well as increasing the speed at which they can do so. This technique should not be utilized for extended periods of time as it causes undue strain on the affected body parts. Despite this, it is relatively useful, and while it is a simple technique based on typical principles, it does require decent chakra control to fully utilize. This may make techniques such as Chakra Flow or other projected chakra-based abilities.

Weakness: Listed above.

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Name of Technique: Kazaho(_風歩 'Wind-step').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: D.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Wind.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Kneading wind chakra in one's feet, the user releases two rather small bursts of wind, one moving down, and the other up. While the strength can be altered via chakra distribution, the general effect causes the winds to clash almost like solid objects, propelling the user as if there was an invisible foothold in midair. The technique can be, as mentioned, modified to suit other purposes, but will never be strong enough to do any direct damage.

Weakness: Figure it out.

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Name of Technique: Tōbō-sha mi(_逃亡者身 'Elusive Form').
Type of Jutsu: Kekkei ninjutsu.
Rank: D.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Fire, water, earth, lightning, Wind or other affinity.
Handseals: The amount.
Description: Coating the body in an incredibly thin layer of invisible chakra, the user masks their scent and silences their movements. This affects anything that maintains contact with their person, meaning the equipment will not make sound even if it is intentionally clanged together, so long as it is on his person in some manner.

Weakness: Makes him more detectable to sensor nin who can sense chakra. Cannot be extended to things not on his person.

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Name of Technique: Kōgu kuchiyose(_{工具口寄せ} 'Tool Summoning').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: An adaptation of the summoning technique created through study of Lightning Flash Blade Creation, this technique allows the user to effectively 'link' a series of seals laid upon objects. The technique is most often utilized for the quick recall of various ninja tools to ones hands. As such, Heirana has applied this seal to all of her tools as well as the space between her fingers, on her feet, and on her palms.

Weakness: Disrupt the seals or channel chakra through an object with them and the user will be unable to use this technique properly.

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Name of Technique: Fukantai(_不感帯 'Dead Zone').
Type of Jutsu: Kekkei ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: Max radius of 4.5 meters.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Exuding a small amount of chakra, the user lets this chakra form a thin layer, which expands outwards to the desired size, before either becoming locked in place, or anchored to his person. This layer of non-visible, non physical chakra only allows properly polarized EM radiation in or out of the field it encloses. Once established, which only takes around two seconds, the user will enhance the rate at which they absorb EM radiation of varied sorts, essentially sucking all of said energy out of the field.

*The exact effects of this technique varies somewhat, but in Meirou's case the layer of chakra stops all visible light from entering the field, and sucks all visible light into his body.

**The technique only takes a total of about 4 seconds to fully activate, at which point there is no visible light in the field and it becomes impossible for normal people to see.

Weakness: Chakra absorption and some seals. During this technique, Meirou is blind to everything going on outside the range of the technique.

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Name of Technique: Yūrei no Katayori(_{幽霊の偏り} 'Spectral Deviation').
Type of Jutsu: Kekkei ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: 10 meter radius.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Harnessing the inheritor's natural tendency to absorb various forms of electromagnetic radiation, the user will alter the speed and origin point of their absorption, allowing them to decide what parts of their body absorb at what rate. While a simple technique, it can be far more useful than one might think. Additionally, any EM radiation pulled towards their body will continue in their general direction even if they altogether halt their body's absorption.

Weakness: Good luck.

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Name of Technique: Issen – Ugokanai Mekakushi(_{一閃 - 動かない目隠し} 'One Flash - Unmoving Screen').
Type of Jutsu: Genjutsu; Kekkei genjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: Within sensory range.
Nature Type: Yin.
Handseals: Four.
Description: Activated in one of two ways, this genjutsu can either be initialized by creating flashes of light that contain yin chakra, or by coating the surface of the user's body in the same incorporeal chakra. When the light is seen or a sensory technique is utilized to detect the user's chakra, they will be pulled into a genjutsu in which they cannot sense the exact location of the user. Instead, they will perceive the user's presence to be located wherever they see light or where other chakra is located. This technique cannot be kai'd out of, but can be broken by realizing it is in use.

Weakness: Beyond the above, this technique does not otherwise inconvenience either the user of the affected and they may move as they see fit.

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Name of Technique: Yasashī shidō(_{優しい指導} 'Gentle Guidance').
Type of Jutsu: Shape-manipulation ninjutsu.
Rank: B.
Range: Dependent on user.
Nature Type: Variable.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: A technique that, once three handseals are used, allows its user to manipulate their respective affinities—individually—by exuding and releasing it into their surroundings. This technique can only manipulate a maximum of one elemental affinity at once, may only do so externally, and allows complex manipulations only if the user's chakra control is exceptional. While it allows complex manipulations and manipulation of large amounts of chakra, both of these require greater skill and focus.

Weakness: If the tenketsu are closed, the user cannot utilize this technique and it can be broken if their focus is. The technique uses only a small amount of chakra to activate, but may be more taxing depending on how much of their chakra the user releases to be manipulated.

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Name of Technique: Shōka(_昇華 'Sublimation').
Type of Jutsu: Kekkei ninjutsu.
Rank: B.
Range: Contact or in the presence of the user's chakra.
Nature Type: Fire.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Absorbing infrared light, and a measure of the heat energy that causes it, the user may then discharge it as they see fit directly into other physical materials on contact. Should the user infuse their chakra into the infrared light and its corresponding heat energy, they can assume control of it once it has exited their body though this is entirely optional. It should be noted that provided the user's chakra has been infused into the light and heat energy, they may continue to move it from one material to another so long as they retain contact with the object or material.

Weakness: Don't come into direct, or indirect physical contact with him. Additionally, while the user is somewhat resistant to the heat energy that emanates from the affected, be they individual or material, they are not immune and can only absorb and/or redirect a certain amount of the heat energy—specifically when the technique is utilized on a person.

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Name of Technique: Jinrui wa Shinsei o Tsukamu(_{人類は神性を掴む} 'Humanity Grasps Divinity').
Type of Jutsu: Kekkei ninjutsu; Shape-manipulation.
Rank: C-S. [C]
Range: 10 meter radius.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: The amount.
Description: A relatively simple shape-manipulation technique, Jinrui wa shinsei o tsukamu works either by first absorbing electromagnetic radiation within the inheritor's purview—or conversely making physical or chakratic contact with said radiation—at which point the user may infuse their chakra into it and bind it to their will.

Weakness: Requires contact or absorption to initiate.

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Displacement theme.

His sword can gather potential energy and then release it in any number of thrusts, slashes, blocks etc.

Kanashī Jikkō-sha – TITLE

General Data

Name: Kanashī(Sorrowful) Jikkō-sha(Executioner).
Nickname/Alias:
Gender: Male.
Age: 26.
Age Appearance: 26.
Sexuality: Heterosexual.

Village: Iwagakure.
Birthplace: Iwagakure.

Organization: N/A.
Clan: Jikkō-sha.

Rank: A.
Position: Jounin/Bodyguard/Adviser.
Chakra Nature: Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, and Lightning.

Additional Appearance Details:

History:

Personality: One or more paragraphs please.

Equipment Data

Base Weapons & Items:

Specialized Weapons & Items:
X Wire
X Kunai
X Shuriken
X Smoke Bombs
X Explosive Tags

Name of Weapon or Item: ( '').

Description:

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Name of Weapon or Item: ( '').

Description:

Combat Data

Special Traits
Large Chakra Reserves.
Master Swordsman.
Highly Observant.
Limited Ninjutsu.
Shit Genjutsu.
Sensor nin.

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Techniques:

Canon Jutsu All academy techniques.

Kumo-Ryū Mikazukigiri(Cloud-Style Crescent Moon Beheading)
Kumo-Ryū Damashigiri(Cloud-Style: Deception Beheading)
Kumo-Ryū Kaengiri(Cloud Style: Flame Beheading)
Kumo-Ryū Omotegiri(Cloud Style: Front Beheading)
Kumo-Ryū Uragiri(Cloud Style: Back Beheading)
Kusanagi no Tsurugi: Chidorigatana(Sword of Kusanagi: One Thousand Birds Katana)
Mikazuki no Mai(Dance of the Three Days' Moon)
Kage Bunshin no Jutsu(Shadow Clone Technique)
Issen(Flash)
Samurai Sabre Technique
Iaigiri(Iai Beheading):
Ura Kasumigiri(Reverse Mist Beheading):
Shinra Tensei(Heavenly Subjugation of the Omnipresent God ): Only usable within the bound field and in tangent with [INSERT SWORD HERE].
Kanchi no Jutsu(Sensory Technique): Can be considered to be in use at all times. The technique is general use, and allows Kanashi to detect chakra use, and the presence of living things and/or things containing chakra. Beyond this, Kanashi can attune himself to people's chakra signatures via prolonged physical contact—5-10 minutes of sustained contact—so that he might know their status and be able to detect their specific chakra signature.

Custom Jutsu

Name of Technique: Kiyō Sonae(_器用備え 'Dexterous arrangement').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: D.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Channeling chakra through one's own muscles, nerves, and other necessary tissues—typically within the arms, wrists and hands—the user enhances their ability to skillfully manipulate objects as well as increasing the speed at which they can do so. This technique should not be utilized for extended periods of time as it causes undue strain on the affected body parts. Despite this, it is relatively useful, and while it is a simple technique based on typical principles, it does require decent chakra control to fully utilize. This may make techniques such as Chakra Flow or other projected chakra-based abilities.

Weakness: Listed above.

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Name of Technique: Kōgu kuchiyose(工具口寄せ 'Tool Summoning').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: B
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals:
Description: An adaptation of the summoning technique created through study of Lightning Flash Blade Creation, this technique allows the user to effectively 'link' a series of seals laid upon objects. The technique is most often utilized for the quick recall of various ninja tools to ones hands. As such, Heirana has applied this seal to all of her tools as well as the space between her fingers, on her feet, and on her palms.

Weakness: Disrupt the seals or channel chakra through an object with them and the user will be unable to use this technique properly.

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Name of Technique: Sonzai Ijō no Hamon to Shite(_{存在以上の波紋として} 'Like a Ripple Across Existence').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: S.
Range: 20 meter radius.
Nature Type: Fire, Water, Earth, Lightning, and Wind.
Handseals: Ten.
Description: Externalizing the user's chakra in equal parts of all affinities, the user rebinds it to their person even as the chakra is attracted to materials associated with the various elements within a sphere extending twenty(20) meters on all sides from the user. Once established, which only takes one(1) second, this technique will begin to build potential energy based on any and all movement within the field. The greater the force behind the movement, the more potential energy is built in the chakra throughout, which is bound to the user specifically. This technique facilitates a great deal of Kanashi's other techniques and it should be noted that actions taken in the field have the potential to affect the entire field and/or anything within it—though not necessarily directly.

Weakness: Largely supplementary.

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Name of Technique: Genjitsu-kan ni Yoru Gairan(_{現実感による外乱} 'As a Disturbance Through Reality').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu; Kenjutsu.
Rank: S.
Range: Within the bound field.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Usable only within the bound field of Sonzai Ijō no Hamon to Shite, this technique takes all the potential energy built in the field and absorbed by [INSERT SWORD NAME HERE] and releases it along the pathway of the blade. The “shape” of the explosive shockwave caused by this technique can be controlled by the user.

Weakness: Requires [INSERT BLADE NAME] and Sonzai Ijō no Hamon to Shite.

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Name of Technique: Yōso no Tōitsu(_{要素の統一} 'Unity of the Elements').
Type of Jutsu: Nintaijutsu.
Rank: S.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Fire, Water, Earth, Lightning, and Wind.
Handseals: Ten.
Description: A technique much like chakra flow, but applied to the body, Yōso no Tōitsu applies all elements to the user's physical form amplifying their capabilities extensively. Fire is integrated to allow sudden and explosive movements; Water is integrated to give greater flexibility to the tissues and musculature allowing the increased durability of skin via earth to be increased by it better distributing force, while the rest of the body works similarly. This also increases blood flow so as to make sure the proper energy is being generated in the body; Earth is integrated to make the entire skeleton and other systems more durable to resist greater force; Lightning is integrated to amplify the user's natural speed and reaction time by way of the nervous system; Wind is integrated to grant greater oxygen levels more easily and increase the cohesion of the other elements; yin and yang are utilized to assist wind and harmonize all of the technique's constituent elements. The resulting effect is an individual with higher strength, speed, reaction time, durability, flexibility, dexterity, and physical stamina.

Weakness: While the technique can be maintained—along with his other techniques—for around 15 minutes, it is still fairly expensive in terms of chakra cost. The technique requires 5 seconds to activate.

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Name of Technique: Sonzai to Hitotsu Shite(_{存在とひとつして} 'One with Existence').
Type of Jutsu: Sensory ninjutsu.
Rank: S.
Range: Within the bound field.
Nature Type: Fire, Water, Earth, Lightning, and Wind.
Handseals: Five.
Description: Expanding the user's senses via all the elements, Sonzai to Hitotsu Shite melds the user's awareness with the bound field of Sonzai Ijō no Hamon to Shite, this technique is an incredibly powerful sensory ability. Once activated, the technique will feed the user information regarding the displacement of anything bound to their chakra within the bound field, allowing them to detect the displacement of structures and substances on the molecular level. While powerful, Sonzai to Hitotsu Shite does have several downsides, the first being that the more of the user's physical senses are in use, the less powerful this technique is and vice versa. As a result, this technique must be utilized alongside Chōetsu Shita Nōri or a similar technique so as to utilize its full power.

Weakness: The clarity of the information delivered to the user's mind via this technique is inversely proportional to how much attention they are paying to their physical senses. Additionally, the technique delivers a tremendous amount of information to its user, meaning that it can really only be maintained properly for 15 minutes, after which point it will become drastically less useful...even with Chōetsu Shita Nōri active.

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Name of Technique: Chōetsu Shita Nōri(_{超越した脳裏} 'Transcendent Mind').
Type of Jutsu: Nintaijutsu.
Rank: S.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Lightning, Yin, and Yang.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: A passive technique, Chōetsu Shita Nōri inputs yin, yang, and lightning chakra into the brain, amplifying all of its processing abilities astronomically to allow the user to think along multiple paths at once as well as to more quickly grasp and utilize data. The technique also somewhat amplifies the user's reaction time and senses to a degree if only because the clarity with which they analyze information is increased. It should also be noted that this technique allows the user to focus on or tune out any number of stimuli should they choose to do so.

Weakness: The technique, when in full swing, is exceptionally tiring on the mind, requiring the user to sleep longer than normal at around 12 hours if used constantly. Additionally the technique requires a small but constant stream of chakra to remain active, though it is one that can be maintained subconsciously after mastery. Tuning out ones senses or other stimuli can lend negative results to one's performance if done for extended periods of time, and can prove fatal if the user is not careful in combat situations.

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Name of Technique: Yoakemade no Yūgure Kara(_{夜明けまでの夕暮れから} 'From Dusk Till Dawn').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu; Kenjutsu.
Rank: S.
Range: Within the bound field.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: One.
Description: It should be noted that the handseal for this technique are possible whilst grasping a sword. In essence, Yoakemade no Yūgure Kara reuses the kinetic force created by [INSERT BLADE HERE], drawing it backwards once it has seemingly dispersed, and then causing the force to reverse, resulting in another shockwave of force being emitted in the direction opposite of the original swing. This technique can be used repeatedly to create a deadly domino effect.

Weakness: It requires handseals and once seen several times it is fairly predictable. Additionally, due to chakra being involved, it could feasibly be detected and reacted to be a sensor nin before it finished reversing the flow so as to catalyze a second shockwave.

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Name of Technique: Ha ni Kagiru(_刃に限る 'Bound to my Blade').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu; Kenjutsu.
Rank: A.
Range: Within the bound field.
Nature Type: Wind, Lightning, and Earth.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Using the bound field of Sonzai Ijō no Hamon to Shite, this technique requires that the user exude variable amounts of wind lightning and earth to link with already established material, or to create some for the purpose of being swiftly moved into place as a defensive construct. In essence, Ha ni Kagiru allows its user to create earthen constructs that are bound to the movements of [INSERT BLADE HERE], which will move with great swiftness as a result of the lightning and wind chakra natures. However, while durable, these constructs only last for a maximum of 10 seconds, though usually less.

Weakness: See above.

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Nin 3.5
Tai 2
Gen .5
Tools 1
Perc 4
Stealth 1
Total(): 12

Shijūkara -

General Data

Name: Unknown.
Nickname/Alias: Shijūkara(Chikadee).
Gender: Female.
Age: 16.
Age Appearance: 16.
Sexuality: Heterosexual.

Village: Konohagakure
Birthplace: Konohagakure.

Organization: N/A.

Rank: C rank.
Position: Chuunin.
Chakra Nature: Fire, Wind, and Water.

Additional Appearance Details: Stands at 5'3 and weighs average for her height. She's got a lean build with gentle curves and usually walks with a cheerful skip.

Clothes and Full Body

History: At least three paragraphs.

Personality: Cheerful, honest, and intelligent. Forgiving.

Cheerful, Truthful, Positive, Trusting, Flexible, Curious, Brave, Joyful, Happy, Adaptable, Sociable

[url=http://]Theme:[/url] Optional.

Equipment Data

Base Weapons & Items:
X Bandages
X Wire
X Kunai
X Shuriken
X Smoke Bombs
X Smoke Pellets
X Explosive Tags
X Senbon.

Specialized Weapons & Items:

Name of Weapon or Item: Hahane(Blade Feather).

Description: Curved pieces of bladed armor of which she keeps multiple copies, though only two that are her size. These pieces of armor are jointed and go on the user's arms—or wings—and serve as weapons and defensive tools. Her own pair protect only the backs of her arms, but can extend 3 feet forwards from below her hands into serrated wing-shaped blades that take on the likeness of feathers.

The many smaller versions of this item are always outfitted to her birds, and they line the front of the wing, trailing onto the underside and top of the wings into long thin blades that go backwards. The leading edge is also sharp, allowing the wings to cut. All weapons are infused with wind chakra, making them as light as air, an amplifier to speed, and extremely sharp.

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Name of Weapon or Item: Bird Armor.

Description: Armor along the back, breast, and top of the head of her birds, as well as on the beak, making their bite far more deadly and allowing them to pierce through some things without damage to themselves. Armor is infused with wind and lightning chakra and is thus exceptional at piercing, amplifies speed and reaction time, as well as accuracy of movement, and is as light as air despite being metal. The talons of the birds have metal bits lined into them, which are infused with the same, giving their talons greater cutting power.

Combat Data

Special Traits
Above Average chakra pool.

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Techniques:

Canon Jutsu All Academy and relevant D rank techniques.

Futon: Daitoppa(Wind Release Great Breakthrough)
Kamaitachi no Jutsu(Sickle Weasel Technique): Is used with multiple birds instead.
Katon: Hōsenka no Jutsu(Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique):
Kuchiyose no Jutsu(Summoning Technique)
Chakra Threads
Chakra Enhanced Strength: Imparted to her birds. Gives them more durability, allowing them to heal minor wounds, stop bleeding, and move faster as well as other logical things from increased strength.

Custom Jutsu

Name of Technique: Senkō-fū(_穿孔風 'Piercing Wind').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: 15 meters.
Nature Type: Wind.
Handseals: 3.
Description: Utilizing the necessary handseals, the user moulds wind chakra with their hands, mouth, or in her case summon, and then releases it. This results in a piercing spike of wind that is pointed on two ends, and possesses a 4 inch diameter in the middle. The attack is capable of piercing leather armor, or if it cannot pierce, will burst at the point of impact, the entire body of air slamming into the target and delivering enough force to send someone flying at least 5 meters. Can be layered over a body part or summon and used to strike.

Weakness: Affinity weaknesses.

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Name of Technique: Kiyō Sonae(_器用備え 'Dexterous arrangement').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: D.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Channeling chakra through one's own muscles, nerves, and other necessary tissues—typically within the arms, wrists and hands—the user enhances their ability to skillfully manipulate objects as well as increasing the speed at which they can do so. This technique should not be utilized for extended periods of time as it causes undue strain on the affected body parts. Despite this, it is relatively useful, and while it is a simple technique based on typical principles, it does require decent chakra control to fully utilize. This may make techniques such as Chakra Flow or other projected chakra-based abilities.

Weakness: Listed above.

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Name of Technique: Asshuku Saya(_圧縮鞘 'Compression Sheath').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Wind.
Handseals: 2.
Description: Preforming one handseal to initiate the technique, the user will use Chakra Flow on an item, pressing wind affinity chakra into it. Once activated any air that comes into contact with the implement will be pulled into a thin layer of chakra coating the weapon and pressurized. The more air pulled in, the greater the pressure. The user may use a second handseal to release the wind, otherwise it will be released/detonated upon contact with a foreign surface, creature, or individual.

Weakness: Requires some kind of object, typically throwable, be on the user's person, possesses the typical affinity weaknesses of wind release techniques, and is not terribly powerful unless given time to build up.

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Name of Technique: Tenka(_点火 'Ignition').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Fire and lightning.
Handseals: 1.
Description: The user exudes fire chakra, then lightning, encasing the fire with the latter, then launches it. The lightning carries the fire at high speed and upon striking the flame bursts from the lightning. The technique has a mild burning and shocking effect, but is faster than it is powerful. Can be released from the hands or feet and immediately detonated at will.

Weakness: Affinity weaknesses, but is best stopped by earth or water.

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Name of Technique: Shikke-hane(_湿気羽 'Laden-wings').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Wind.
Handseals: 2 for remote.
Description: Remote activation requires 2 handsigns, but otherwise the technique can be activated at will be exuding wind chakra in the shape of wings around the arms, wings of the user or intended target, creating blades of wind, which also allow the affected to move fast or create great gusts by flapping/moving their arms. Extends one's range half again the length of each affected limbs.

Weakness: Affinity weaknesses.

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Name of Technique: Hikōki no Susumu-chō(_{飛行機の諧調} 'Flight of Concord').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu; Sensory; Supplementary; Fuinjutsu.
Rank: B.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: 6 then 1 held.
Description: Activating the technique with 6 handseals, the user links the sight, and intentions of their person with those of their bird companions, allowing them to control them as an extension of themselves, and see from their eyes by holding a handsign. The handsign is followed by a movement of chakra which denotes which bird they are accessing, or if they are accessing all of them. Control is maintained without this handsign though. The technique also links the user's chakra to the birds, allowing them to use jutsu with their bodies as the point of origin.

Weakness: If the hands are damaged the user may become incapable of using the necessary handsigns. When the user is perceiving through any of the birds they lose visual perception of their own body for as long as they look through the birds eyes, though they can still move around and whatnot.

Name of Technique: Awateru(_慌てる 'Flurry').
Type of Jutsu: Ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: Personal.
Nature Type: Wind.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: The user twirls, much like Wind Release: Vacuum Wave, releasing a curtain of wind chakra that spirals around them so long as they continue spinning. This attack is used as a defense, typically and will throw off trajectories and make approach difficult.

Weakness: Must continue turning, limiting the user's movements.

1 huge bird summon that, standing, is her height (5'3), making it mountable, as well as dangerous due to its armor, talons, and ability to listen to commands.

Eight chickadees. Seven of the Eight Chickadees are stored in a seal on the one Chickadee that is with her at all times.

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Lilliana Merrycure

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Basics

Name: Lilliana Merrycure
Epithet: TBA.
Race: Human.
Age: 21.
Gender: Female.
Appearance: Standing at 5'3 and weighing about 210 lbs due to B-mo, Lilliana is a girl with a bounce in her step and an air of humble confidence about her. She can typically seen wearing a dress or outfit of some kind, preferring a mixture of stylish, pretty, and practical. She likes to move and dance around, hence her usually wearing dresses with plenty of fabric for her to move, or with slits on the side for increased mobility. Perhaps her most prominent physical trait, her eyes sparkle with light and curiosity, and refract light, almost as if made from crystal or glass. Her wings on the other hand are not always visible, instead tending to be retracted into the strange crystal/metallic feathers that drape around her neck and atop her shoulders somewhat. Beyond that Lilliana has a medium bust and athletic legs and derriere. Oh, and orange hair, her hair is orange. Did you see it? Good.

Note: Lilliana is a little sensitive about her weight...even though the extra weight has to do with her, um, symbiotic companion B-mo.

Position: Scientist(Doctor/Engineer hybrid).
Bounty: 0.

Jolly Roger

Background

Ambition: What with her being an aspiring woman of science, Lilliana really really wants to meet Vegapunk, or at least see as many of his technological marvels as she can, and to do that she must travel the world. Plus, since many of them were commissioned for the government and its marines, she figures that there's no better way to draw them out and crack them open than to join a crew and become enough of a threat to warrant their deployment. She's wild like that. As a side note, she'd also love to build something almost indestructible...and then find someone who can break it.

Likes:

• Tech of any kind.
• Breaking things.
• Building things.
• 'Mothering' People.
• People Watching.
• Salty things.
• Sweet things.

Dislikes:

• Boredom.
• Places where you can't see the sky.
• Coffee.
• Pointless violence.
• Sand on her feet/in between her toes.
• Stingy People.
• Spicy things.

Quirks: Lilliana, Lily, Merry, well, she's mercurial as all hell and when she isn't super honed in on something her emotions and attention are a little all over the place. She can be cutesy, flirty, and curious about everyone in one moment, and then on to the next thing a minute later. She's also has the tendency to act forgetful even though she has nigh perfect memory. Also, don't tell her she has a machine fetish, and don't call her weird for it. SHE'S NOT WEIRD FOR LIKING MACHINES OKAY!

Personality: Lily has an intense fear of getting sand in her toes...also damaging her hands, arms, or wings in any way, but she likes handshakes, and milkshakes mmmn~. She goes absolutely nuts over the wounded, be they a person or an animal or a piece of technology, or a ship treating them like a mother hen treats her chicks. She takes great joy in helping others, even if those 'others' aren't people. She's generally pretty selfless, looking out for her friends, comrades, and feeling responsible when they get hurt—even when they're not strictly her responsibility. She beats herself up emotionally when she can't help, or sees people hurting, feeling as if she should have been there to do something. Of course, perhaps the three most notable traits to keep in mind are as follow:

1.) While Lillian is the sort of person who is very difficult to anger or annoy, tending to laugh instead, she is also the sort that will get angry if her things are broken, stolen, or if those she cares for are hurt. She will go from 0 to 100 real fuckin' quick if someone beats up people who don't deserve it, and/or her friends, which can result from her turning into what many think a somewhat mercurial saint to a vengeful demon. You know what they say, no wrath like a woman.... Shut up, that's the whole quote

2.) She's outright obsessive over advanced technology and her creations. When she is tinkering, mending, or healing someone she is not to be interrupted because she will go ballistic, and then go back to tending to whatever it is. She also can't stand shoddy work, so remember that.

3.) She can get incredibly absorbed in the world around her or her activities, but not both at once, giving her a weird sort of tunnel vision where she can either see the big picture and loses out on the small components, or vice versa. As a result, she can become embroiled in the mechanics of a toaster in one moment, with the rest of the world being dead to her, and then later she can understand the workings of an entire city, but not get the toaster...or the people around her. There's just, some kind of disconnect in her brain it seems.

History

Growing up on a small, little known island in South Blue to Iman and Callie Merrycure, Lilliana came into the world of a happy couple and community both. Her childhood was spent playing with the children of the village, and shadowing her parents when she wasn't, her curiosity driving her ever forwards. Both parents, wanting a bit of a stake in what she did later in life, taught her some of their craft, but it was her mother's that intrigued her most. She loved tinkering, she loved science and technology, finding the toys and inventions her mom made for her and the village absolutely fascinating even at a young age.

She was building her own little devices by the age of 7, and so her mother took her into her shop and taught her traditionally. However, when she wasn't in the shop she was out in the morning playing with kids on the beach. On one unfortunate day her friends and her were swimming and she went a bit too far out. While she did eventually manage to get back to shore, her friends had pulled back to the edge of the forest where the sand ended...and had brought her shoes with them. As a result, the sands of their island—ever littered with metal particulate—seared her feet as she ran to them, getting in her toes. They didn't heal for several weeks, and they only did because of the expertise of her father, who was the village doctor.

She never forgot that terrible burning feeling of sand in her toes and on her feet...and she likely never would.

The next year, at 8, she and her friends ventured into the island's rainforest and explored some of its caves. Being a curious little adventurer, Lilliana made her way deeper than all of her friends, and despite them telling her to come back, she kept on, eventually falling down a hole and landing in a huge chamber oddly filled with blue unnatural light. She wandered through, a little scared, but more curious than anything—her eyes filled with wonder as she looked upon the strange silver tree-lookin' thingies before her. She placed a hand on the trunk of one and found it only faintly warm to the touch. Looking up at it she had wondered what it was.

Then, having heard something fall nearby, she ran in that direction to investigate. What she found was a large seed-shaped metallic object about the size of her two balled fists put together. Kneeling down cautiously, her curiosity overtaking her, she reached out and touched it. Nothing happened. Frowning a bit, hse picked it up and decided to take it back with her. Having brought a backpack, she put it in there and then looked for a way out. She never found it and many hours passed, resulting in her crying herself to sleep, so scared was she that she'd never be found.

When she woke up however, she was out of the cave. She felt different, weird, but wasn't sure why so grateful was she to be out. Running home she was only notified of what had changed when her mother brought her hands over her mouth in shock. Something had attached itself to her neck, shoulders and back...something metallic, and the seed-like object was gone. The next few days were spent trying to remove it, but to no avail, it was integrated too deeply with her body for that.

After some time she found that the thing was helpful, every so often picking things up for her, or forming an arm to catch her when she tripped and fell. She started testing it, trying to make it do things willfully and eventually she succeeded and it became more active and more useful. After two or so years she could use it in her tinkering and sometimes it would help her without her consciously wishing it. She took to calling the creature B-MO as a nickname for what her parents had titled it.

While they had asked her where to find it, and she'd tried to show them, they could never find that cave again...strangely enough.

As Lilliana grew up, becoming an adolescent, she found that her wish to explore and to create only grew and with B-MO on her, most of the people in the village didn't have any interest in...well, her. That or they only had interest in B-MO, which just wasn't acceptable to the teenage girl that she was. She grew frustrated with her small town life, craving adventure.

Worrying after her, her mother decided to show Lily something special, and so took her out to a part of the village she'd never been to. The power plant. A marvel of science, the power plant was like nothing she'd ever seen before. So many moving parts, and it generated power for the entire island. It amazed her. Wondering who had made it, she asked, and lo and behold her mom said “A man named Vegapunk.” Wowed, Lily, in the ensuing days, became obsessed with reading anything she could about the man.

There wasn't much about him, but there was plenty about his inventions and scientific prowess. Her obsession grew into a nerdy little crush, and that crush fed into her want for adventure. So it was that on her 15th birthday she told her mother she wanted to sail the seas. Not terribly surprised, her mom told her that she was to learn medicine from her father first. It took a few days but Lily finally gave in and accepted. Thus the next five years were spent training with her father to learn the medical and biological sciences. After that...it was merely a question of how she would go to sea.

She'd soon find out.

Combat Specialties

Skills and Abilities: Lilliana's most prominent natural ability is her memory, which is almost perfect—though she likes to act like it's not. As a result of this, and her mercurial nature, she has picked up a great many skills, though she is not overly proficient in many of them. They are listed below:

• Sewing.
• Science: Biological/Medical/Electrical/Engineering etc.
• Tinkering/building/disassembling, and understanding machinery.
• Can tell where she is using her memory, but only on land. At sea she's hopelessly lost.
• Singing.

Beyond the above she's studied a little bit of a few martial arts, though she never had a teacher. As a result she just has a technical understanding of combat, rather than a mechanical one meaning that if anything she's a novice or amateur at best. While she has rough housed—much to the chagrin of her parents—with some of the children of the village earning her some bruises here and there over the years, she is in no way an amazing combatant. Still, with the augmentations of B-MO, and the crazy levels of dexterity she possesses from tinkering and her medical work she can be difficult to deal with. The aforementioned augmentations have the result of enhancing her bones considerably and amplifying her lift strength considerably. This makes it difficult to tear her apart, or for her to tear muscles, or for her to break bones though she is otherwise just as vulnerable as they next gal.

As a result of the symbiote B-MO, she can be seen moving objects 2-8 times her own weight, though her striking strength is around twice that of an athletic woman of her size at best. Beyond this, she is denser than most people, making it either easier or harder to make her fall over depending on if she is braced against it or not. It also means she has more weight to throw around than her frame would imply. Lastly, one should note a unique trait she was born with which is as follows:

Atohm's Gaze: A trait that pops up in 1/5th of the people of her island, this is the reason for her striking eyes. The ability gives her 20/20 vision, an eye for detail, and the ability to see through several layers of most things. The denser something is, the harder it is to see through. The ability however, unless mastered—which she has not—is fairly strenuous on the individual's eyes. As a result of her lack of mastery she can use the ability for about 1 minute before getting a piercing headache or her vision remaining unfocused for 3 or so minutes after. She can currently only see about two layers down through materials that aren't super dense.

Devil Fruit: N/A.
Haki: Locked.

Gear & Notable Traits

B.M.O: Short for Biological Metallic Organism, this creature typically takes the form of a metal/crystalline feather-like scarf around Lilliana's neck and shoulders. The reality is it is an organism that grows deep deep inland of the island she grew up on, and that attached itself to her early in life. As a result the organism has grown into and onto her body, integrating itself into her biological make-up in a symbiotic relationship. As a result, Lilliana's body has been hybridized, making her more physically strong by reinforcing muscle and bone with the strange organism's own material. The creature has few real needs, though it does require to occasionally ingest iron or other materials that would usually be toxic in large quantities. As a result, she is essentially immune to food poisoning, and especially mercury.

The B.M.O, due to connecting directly to her spinal column and brain, basically affords her both a defense and offensive tool, not to mention a pair of limbs she can willfully control. The B.M.O will generally remain complacent to her whims unless it senses that she is in great danger, in which case it will consume a great amount of stored metallic resources in her body, and then form or spherical metal cocoon to defend her. It can also defend her from strikes on its own while she works.

The B.M.O has two states and three forms at current time. It can be a liquid metal—though not hot—or it can be solid, making it resistant even to things such as bullets, swords, or blunt weapons. As to its forms, it can generally become a protective sphere, wings, or it can morph into several pairs of thin spindly arms, with fingers just as spindly. Combinations of these forms are possible, but she's not as good at controlling them. The arms are far stronger than she is.

Lastly it should be noted that while she can't make it take on much else at the moment in terms of forms, that she can have it “melt” into a viscous liquid-like state where she can guide it, and then will it to solidify.

Medical Supplies: This is a bag containing supplies for treating the wounded. Bandages, sewing tools for knitting flesh. Scalpels, ointments, pain killers, that sort of thing. This bag is very orderly.

Tinkering Supplies: Full of various unique materials, and random metal scraps, used for tinkering. She doesn't always carry this. This bag is not orderly, but she tends to know where things are.

Advanced Compass: Works on islands, but does not tell you where other islands are. The Compass adjusts to the local area via a series of advanced dials and the like, allowing the user to tell certain directions, but little else. This mostly prevents going in circles

Multi-tool: Welding, cutting, etc. She uses it for tinkering and measuring. It was a gift from her grandmother.

Locket: A gift from her mother. It holds immense sentimental value. A strange symbol on the outside, a picture of her mom and dad on the inside, and a strange mechanism she hasn't noticed nor figured out yet.

Fighting Style: She prefers to fight either wildly or defensively as her combat style mirrors her personality in some ways. However, usually she fights with a plan, breaking her opponent's behavior and abilities down in her head, and then putting them back together to create as accurate a model as she can, after which she finds a way to break the model and then her adversary. She usually fights in defense of others, but she will defend herself and her creations if and when necessary. She tends to be a close range combatant, relying heavily on B-MO as her primary weapon and tool.

Techniques:

Melty Arms: A defensive technique, Lillian wills B-mo to become a liquid, then lets it coat her arms, after which point she solidifies it in sections or when necessary essentially armoring her arms without limiting her movements.

FIST!: A simple technique used only after she's used Melty Arms, Lily winds back her arm, and then slams her biometal coated fist right into something, or someone. Has enough force behind it to send light-medium sized/weight objects a few meters, to make someone stagger, and/or to knock the air out of someone or stun them briefly. The attack is very fast, but is easy to predict if you've seen it before or know combat better than her. The technique has variations such as UPPERCUT!

Syringer!: She throws a loaded syringe at someone in need of the heals. The syringe depressed upon sinking into skin, giving that good healing medicines! Useful for on the field medical help, but is usually just a temporary fix, as it's mostly an adrenaline and painkiller shot. Conversely she can use this on enemies, as it will give them a power boost, and then once it wears off they'll be exhausted. Plus any injuries they gain while affected by the drug will seem less severe than they really are.

B-mo's Defense: A last ditch defense that can only be initiated by B-mo. This will occur only if she is in such danger that she feels she can't defend herself. When activated her wings will liquify, metal will seep from her pores rapidly, and then solidify into a sphere of metal encasing her body. Until her fear or weakness subside, or someone comes to her rescue, this sphere will remain in place. Still, the ability has limited defensive properties, as while she can get air whilst in it, she is very vulnerable to—say—being dropped into the water where she will not float. Additionally the biometal is not an ultimate defense as it can be drilled through, broken, or melted with sufficient force or heat. Also, sending her flying into something hard/with great force, will still affect her while she's within as the force will still transfer through, likely doing damage while she is inside the sphere.

Nakama

Crewmate Name: TBA.

A pirate’s life for me!

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Kouken, Ayame

General Data

Name: Kouken(Guardian), Ayame(Iris).
Nickname/Alias: Aya.
Gender: Female.
Age: 25.
Age Appearance: 25.
Sexuality: Bisexual.

Village: Iwagakure.
Birthplace: Iwagakure.

Organization: Iwa Barrier corps.

Rank: C-B.
Position: Special Jounin.
Chakra Nature: Earth, Water, and Lightning.

Additional Appearance Details: Ayame stands at 5'5 and is a healthy weight for her height and age. She typically wears her headband around her neck as well as a necklace that she keeps hidden under her clothes. She has deep stirring purple eyes.

History: Born into the Kouken family, Ayame was perhaps doomed to a life of servitude. Lead by their elders, who had known the now almost forgotten horrors of war, the Kouken family did its part in Iwagakure, playing a huge role in maintaining its many barriers and defenses. Still, despite this her first seven years in this world were joyful ones, filled even with the birth of her younger sister. Sadly, it was after these seven years passed that her story truly began, for she was deemed talented by her tutors, and so selected to carry on the tradition of their clan's Hiden Technique, the Kinzoku Youki. Her parents, fearing for her safety and wellbeing, intially resisted, but were soon bent around the fingers of the elders and made to allow the procedure to take place.

Thus, on the day of her eighth birthday, Ayame had searing hot metal implanted into her arms, legs, hands, feet, and torso where they would stay for the rest of her life. The procedure took almost twelve hours, during which she passed out more than eight times and screamed so much that she lost her voice for a full week afterwards.

Taking quite a long time to recover, Ayame didn't have much of an appetite or will to do anything for almost a month after that. However, with rehabilitation and training she slowly recovered from the traumatic experience, coming out of it with a newfound respect for life and normalcy. With the pain having scarred her, despite her recovery, Ayame's childhood was almost certainly over. The ensuing days were spent training with the masters of the clan and being educated by the clan elders.

Ten years later, on what would have been a perfectly normal day, the lives of both sisters would change irrevocably. On that sunny day, Ayame was practicing on one of the clan's training fields, attempting to use a technique that one of her tutors was going to teach her later on, she was unaware that her younger sister had wandered onto the field. Executing the technique, she lost control and, as she turned to discharge the technique at a training post, there was her sister...right in the line of fire.

Eyes widening, Ayame had no time to change tacts, and so the technique went off, creating two barriers on either side of her sister, which slammed inwards, even as a number of others cut at her, gouging open her arm while cracking other bones. Screaming out even as her sister did, she yelled for help, running to her sister to offer what little comfort she could, she held her. Still, she would never forget the look of pain and fear in sister's eyes that day. Like her eighth birthday, it appeared her eighteenth year would haunt her for the rest of her life.

While her sister came out alright as healers were called quickly enough, that event drove a wedge into their relationship and so what closeness that had remained slowly dwindled. As the years passed and Ayame's fear drove her to refuse the teachings of the clan elders, she found that seemed to avoid her and the others more. Occasionally she would catch Kazue staring in her direction with a bitter look about her.

Even as the two grew up and Ayame earned a place on the barrier corps like many of her ancestors and peers, this loss of companionship saddened the woman. Then, on her twentieth year during the winter season, Kazue, and their father depart for a mission outside the village. Kazue does not return, and Ayame falls into a depression, thinking her sister dead. A year passes and just when Ayame is getting her life back on track she receives a mysterious letter. In a stroke of luck, it is from her sister, telling her that she's alive. Relieved, she cries, the emotion and shock overwhelming her.

Still, it is not until a year and a seven months later that she sees Kazue again. Yet, as all things do, she has changed. Unsure of where they stand after what transpired all those years ago, Ayame is hesitant around Kazue, who has changed her name to Ai. For the last five months she has been doing her utmost to rekindle the friendship and faint rivalry that they once had as young girls.

Personality: Ayame is a wounded soul. She is full of grief and a measure of pain due to both her own choices and those of her clan. As a result she is a caring and compassionate woman who believes in freedom of choice, the inherent value of life, and the weight of one's actions. Ironically, despite the teachings of her clan and her own status as a shinobi of Iwagakure, Ayame is essentially a pacifist. The woman is always looking for new ways to end disputes or conflict non-violently, and should she fail she does her best to protect those innocent and guilty from harm. In this way, at least, she certainly lives up to her family name, serving as a guardian to the weak. Undercutting all of this is a deeply ingrained fear of her own potential, a fear that should she ever be violent that she will harm those she seeks only to protect. However, buried deeper still is the hardy resilience of a survivor. Perhaps one day it will be unearthed.

Equipment Data

Base Weapons & Items:
X Bandages
X Wire
X Kunai
X Shuriken
X Smoke Bombs
X Smoke Pellets
X Explosive Tags
X Senbon.

Specialized Weapons & Items:

Name of Weapon or Item: Sekisao(_関棹 'Barrier Rods').

Description: A series of chakra conductive rods that she keeps all along the inside of her short cloak, the Sekisao are items that can be utilized to empower or create barriers. She can use these rods as origin points for her barriers or to empower existing ones. The rods can be considered an heirloom of her clan and have been repeatedly infused with chakra every generation, making them nigh indestructible. Additionally, using chakra, a user attuned to the Sekisao can alter their curvature or lackthereof without compromising their durability.

Combat Data

Special Traits
Heightened susceptibility to Lightning affinity.
Incredible Chakra Control.
Barrier ninjutsu Savant.
Average Taijutsu skill.
Average Chakra Pool.

【Hiden】

Name of Hiden: Kinzoku Youki(_金属容器 'Metal Vessel')
Clan: Kouken.
Description: Implanting chakra conductive metal into their bodies along their bones, with nodes at their joints, the Kouken clan have created a style where they can project barriers directly from their body for both offensive and defensive purposes. These metallic implants are attuned to an individual's chakra beforehand and are covered with seals that allow them to sap chakra to generate more metal and grow with the body. Due to their attunement to the user's chakra the body does not reject them or grow sick due to their presence. The metal often greatly increases the chakra control of the user due to its conductivity. Most importantly, the seals inscribed on the metal allow those with the Hiden to immediately translate chakra into barriers without handseals so long as their focus is great enough.

*The metal is non-magnetic, but is conductive.

Metal Locations

Thin stripes of flexible metal through the hands and fingers. Thicker/denser metal through the arms and legs (in Ayame's case). Nodes at or near each joint and on the fingertips except the pinkies. Node at the base of the hands near the wrists. Nodes in the shoulders. Several lines along the edges of the torso on both sides. All the metal is connected. Ayame has the metal in her feet as well, in the same way as her hands.

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Techniques:

Canon Jutsu All Academy and relevant D rank techniques.

Chakra Threads: Can channel jutsu to her Sekisao or be used in tangent with Chakra Flow.

Custom Jutsu

Name of Technique: Seki Tōei(_関投影 'Barrier Projection').
Type of Jutsu: Barrier ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: Personal.
Nature Type: Variable.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Channeling chakra through the metal implants in their body, a member of the Kouken clan can translate this chakra directly into barriers originating from any of the metal in their body. The more chakra utilized for a barrier, the stronger it will usually be. This technique may be used in tangent with the Sekisao.

Weakness: Seki Tōei requires a measure of physical movement to create barriers of different shapes, excluding skintight or spherical barriers. Can be disrupted by chakra absorption, some fuinjutsu, and can be broken by appropriately powerful attacks.

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Name of Technique: Kōken no Ishi(_{後見の意志} 'Guardian's Will').
Type of Jutsu: Barrier ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Variable.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Utilizing the Sekisao, the user may create barriers by connected them with the planes of said barriers following the curvature—or lackthereof—of the rods. The more rods and chakra utilized, the stronger the barrier is.

*Each rod amplifies the durability by 1/4th of a rank.

Weakness: Can be disrupted by chakra absorption, some fuinjutsu, and can be broken by appropriately powerful attacks.

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Name of Technique: Kui Enshin(_杭延伸 'Stake Extension').
Type of Jutsu: Barrier ninjutsu.
Rank: C.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Variable.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Channeling chakra into a Sekisao the user will form a barrier that extends the length of the barrier rod. So long as the rod retains enough chakra to fuel the effect, the barrier will act as an extension of it, making it possible to create barriers using the "new shape," of the stake. The Sekisao can also be thrown or used to block attacks.

Weakness: Either requires continuous chakra to maintain or it will only last for a set period of time. Kui Enshin can only remain active for a minute. Can be disrupted by chakra absorption, some fuinjutsu, and can be broken by appropriately powerful attacks.

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Name of Technique: Wakeru Ikioi(_{分ける勢い} 'Dividing Force').
Type of Jutsu: Barrier ninjutsu.
Rank: B.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: Variable.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Requiring at least one barrier rod, this technique has the user place one before the target of their protection, and then create two tall flat planes going backwards from the Sekisao. This technique is often used to defend against powerful head on ninjutsu such as explosions of fire or huge rushes of water or wind. The barrier has the effect of splitting the offending attack in two and diverting it around the user. The more Sekisao utilized, the stronger the barrier.

*Each rod amplifies the durability by 1/4th of a rank.

Weakness: Can be disrupted by chakra absorption, some fuinjutsu, and can be broken by appropriately powerful attacks.

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Name of Technique: Seki no Koi Sakana(_{関のコイ魚} 'Barrier of the Koi Fish').
Type of Jutsu: Barrier ninjutsu.
Rank: A.
Range: N/A.
Nature Type: N/A.
Handseals: N/A.
Description: Requiring 3 seconds to activate, the user alters their barriers, creating a moving current of chakra that carries other chakra based attacks across and around the screen. This effect distributes the force of attacks across the entire surface of the barrier and while powerful against most large attacks, is ineffective against physical strikes or more concentrated jutsu.

Weakness: Small concentrated attacks and physical attacks. Can be disrupted by chakra absorption, and some fuinjutsu.

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Name of Technique: Saishu Haji(_最終把持 'Last Grasp').
Type of Jutsu: Barrier ninjutsu.
Rank: A.
Range: 15 meters.
Nature Type: Variable.
Handseals: 3.
Description: An advanced barrier technique, this creates two barriers which then slam together on a target, crushing them. Maintaining the physical form of the barriers is difficult and requires concentration. However, the two barriers move at incredible speed, hence the rank of the technique. Each barrier is 15x15 feet and is flat.

Weakness: Due to the range, the technique has a lag time of five seconds between the three handsigns and its initial formation. Ayame will not use this technique unless cornered or someone else's life/wellbeing is threatened and there is no other way for her to prevent their harm.

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Name of Technique: Myōbatsu(_冥罰 'Retribution').
Type of Jutsu: Barrier ninjutsu.
Rank: A-S.
Range: 15 meters.
Nature Type: Variable.
Handseals: 3.
Description: Performing the necessary handseals, the user positions their hands on one side of their body, low, forming a series of complex, elongated barriers between their hands. Once formed, the user may swipe one or both hands multiple times, releasing sharp, and curved claw-like barriers forwards at high speed. The chakra of these barriers is serrated and rotates along the edges, essentially turning them into claw shaped chainsaws. If any of these barriers land solid strikes they can pierce and then shred flesh or other material. The mastered version of this technique allows the user to form these rapidly around their body and release them with deadly precision. Conversely a master might use these like claws, extending off of their hands, arms, or feet during melee combat. Ayame has not mastered this technique.

Weakness: Barrier weaknesses. Ayame will not use this technique unless cornered or someone else's life/wellbeing is threatened and there is no other way for her to prevent their harm.