Ninpocho Chronicles

Ninpocho Chronicles is a fantasy-ish setting storyline, set in an alternate universe World of Ninjas, where the Naruto and Boruto series take place. This means that none of the canon characters exists, or existed here.

Each ninja starts from the bottom and start their training as an Academy Student. From there they develop abilities akin to that of demigods as they grow in age and experience.

Along the way they gain new friends (or enemies), take on jobs and complete contracts and missions for their respective villages where their training and skill will be tested to their limits.

The sky is the limit as the blank page you see before you can be filled with countless of adventures with your character in the game.

This is Ninpocho Chronicles.

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Jien - Flight of the Silverbird

Kiri

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  • Username: Kiri
  • Profile Link: https://www.ninpocho.com/viewtopic.php?f=77&t=56954
  • Training Link:
  • OCR/Character Creation Link: https://www.ninpocho.com/viewtopic.php?f=366&t=56606
  • IC Rank: Chuunin
  • OOC Rank: S

[lb][/lb]Custom Class: Tenken
  • HP: (50+lvl) x stamina
  • CP: (40+lvl) x chakra control
  • Class Bonus: Kinjutsu, Free basic strike per round
  • High: Range Acc, Ninjutsu Acc
  • Average: Evasion, Genjutsu Save
  • Low: Melee Acc, Gen DC
[lb][/lb]Character Class approval link: (refer to OCR link)
[lb][/lb]Class point card ASP purchase link: (refer to OCR link)
[lb2][/lb2]Elemental Affinities:
  • Major: Lightning, Fire, Medical, Water
  • Minor: Earth, Non-Elemental, Kinetic Gen
  • Advanced: Gravity, Vapor
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  • Dandelion
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    [td=null,1]Name Dandelion
    [lb][/lb]Type: Unarmed - Handseals
    [lb][/lb]Description: A pair of silver coated handguns that Jien received from his mentor as a memento. Both have black metal fittings and golden decals that appear to have been masterfully designed by a master craftsman. The barrels are slightly longer than a normal handguns, due to the fact that the material used for this handgun was especially carved and sealed from inside so that it can act as a channel for the chakra pulse of the wielder.
    [lb][/lb]Accuracy/Damage Modifier: +0/+0
    [lb][/lb]Base Damage: S-rank (150)
    [lb][/lb]Aguments: Trick Weapon (Projectile), Quickswitch, Razor Strike
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  • Egoist
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    [lb][/lb]Type: Projectile - Bleeding
    [lb][/lb]Description: A medium sized dark yellow with black frame gunblade, made with a clockwork mechanism that allows it to transform between its gun form and blade form. In its gun form, it is roughly 1.5 feet in length, and when the transformed into the blade form, it just a little over 3 feet in full length. It was something he had personally commissioned from an artisan during his journey when he began to refine his skill with the blade but not fully able to discard his likings for guns.
    [lb][/lb]Accuracy/Damage Modifier: +0/+0
    [lb][/lb]Base Damage: S-rank (150)
    [lb][/lb]Aguments: Trick Weapon (Slashing), Wired, Quickswitch
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  • Tres Iqus
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    [lb][/lb]Type: Projectile - Bleeding
    [lb][/lb]Description: A rifle type projectile weapon, mostly with a white body frame and gold coloured decals. Its barrel and body has been modifier by placement of seals inside that allow for chakra power to be channeled and fused with, thus enhancing the fire-power of each shot. Its special scope is made with an artificial eye that is connected to another chakra seal allowing keen animalistic sightings than a normal lense would, considering the limitations of the current technology.
    [lb][/lb]Accuracy/Damage Modifier: +0/+0
    [lb][/lb]Base Damage: S-rank (150)
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    Memory Archive (Genetic Implant)
    • STEADFAST
      [lb][/lb]Second Wind<i></i> - Independent Special Move
      [lb][/lb]Restriction- C Rank and up
      [lb][/lb]Just when enemies think they've got the Steadfast one down, when they've hit their limits and can’t fight any harder, that’s when it’s time to use the Second Wind. Due to training, those with Steadfast have amplified their natural ability to recover to extraordinary levels.
      [lb][/lb]Effect: The user regains 20% max HP, and cancels all Bleeding. This is usable only once per combat.
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    [fontsize=25]Jyukkai no Tatsujin 述懐の達人 (reflavored Chimera)[/fontsize]<i></i>​
    Jyukkai no Tatsujin 述懐の達人 (reflavored Chimera)
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    One of the mysteries of the human mind is the ability to retain memories. The average person has a limited access to their brain’s capacity to recall past experiences, and there are a few who can retain much more information and freely access it. However, for many centuries, along with the changing times and needs of survival, there have been a few noteworthy individuals who were described as having impeccable memory to the point of being visually capable to render the experience of the past in the present should their bodies allow it. Though myth in nature, soon enough people have discovered that it is, in fact, a kind of power bestowed like grace, that which is absorbed into the body. This empowers the individual to have access to all memories and experiences without straining both mind and body, allowing them to relieve the experience or catch every detail of the scene. In more capable individuals, this allows them to nitpick, disassemble, and re-arrange the features of any seen or experienced memory, thus being able to replicate it, even as far as analysing the coursing chakra pulses in order to mimic. As such, this otherworldly power, when honed to its perfection, allows the individual abilities of mimicry, adaptation, recollection and recreation. However, it may come at a price such as going beyond the physical limits of one’s body, which in turn, while not taxing the psyche, may prove dangerous to an ill-fit body. Early years they were called Jyukkai no Tatsujin as they held the mysteries of memories, however, they became more prominent as Shikan or Chronicler.

    Kinjutsu Table:
    • Assimilation (Ability)
    • Memory Archive (Ability)
    • Mimicry (B-Rank Technique)
    • Siphon (B-Rank Technique)
    • Isolation (A-Rank Technique)
    • Tensei (S-Rank Technique)

    Information
    Prerequisites: B-Rank, one fully mastered BL/CA

    Effects:
    • The user gains the ability to integrate up to two additional BL/CA into themselves for use in full. This may be done by an application of at least 1000 words, once per month. The user is allowed their first additional BL/CA immediately after obtaining the Kinjutsu, if they so choose.
      • Any of the user's BL/CA may be dropped when a new one is picked up if they so choose. A Chimera cannot retain any techniques from a dropped table on their customized BL/CA.
    • From these BL/CA, the user constructs their own Bloodline or Core Ability for use during battle. This BL/CA can be altered in the user's dojo at any point outside of battle, with skills selected to be active to fill the BL/CA structure. The user can also swap between using a BL/CA structure at will. (Exact specifications and conversions of techniques between BL and CA in spoiler.)
      • Bloodlines are constructed out of 10 different skills, arrayed on a standard BL chart and split into ranks. (Example.) As most CA skills cannot be split into ranks, CA skills other than Boosts would simply take up the normal space on a BL table anyway.
      • Core Abilities are constructed out of 30 points worth of skills, 20 of which the user has access to at any given time. A Chimera Core Ability user can swap between active and inactive skills on their full table through the same method a normal Core Ability user can. (See here, the spoiler tab labeled Training Your Core Ability.)
      • Skills convert between BL and CA as follows:
        • Bloodline Passives = Core Ability Passives/Boosts/Ability Modifications
        • Bloodline Activated Passives, Styles, and Non-Final Jutsu = Core Ability Special Moves, Styles, and Jutsu Modifications
        • Bloodline Final Jutsu = Core Ability Final Jutsu
        • All Bloodline Passives and Activated Passives cost 1 CA point per rank, to 3 ranks, but the full version must be on the customized table.
        • Other Bloodline skills whose final rank is attained before 1200 PL cost 2 CA points.
        • Other Bloodline skills whose final rank is attained after 1200 PL cost 3 CA points.
        • Final BL jutsu cost 2 CA points for the final rank, like CA final jutsu. If the user wishes to use a rank 1 or 2 BL final jutsu, they will only cost 1 CA point, but the full version must be on the customized table.
      • Customized tables must not have more than four Passive-type skills (as defined above). They also must have one single Final Jutsu, but no more than that.
    • The Shikan can alter which skills from their 3 BL/CA tables are on their Jyukkai no Tatsujin BL/CA every two weeks.
    • The Shikan's secondary cap buff limits are set to a maximum of +6, and their buff limits to +30%.
      • Skills and abilities that raise a secondary stat in a class (such as Cursed Seals) count against this limit for the amount of the difference between the two class levels. (A capped player raising a secondary from Average to High would have that counted as +4 against their limit of +6.)

    Notes:
    - A 'fully mastered' BL/CA is considered to be the full Bloodline table unlocked, or access to 20 CA points regardless of whether they have all been used or not.

    Assimilation - Kinjutsu Ability (formerly Arcane Knowledge)
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    The Shikan’s strength lies on the individual’s strong connection with the memories of the experience. The stronger the connection, the stronger the power bestowed by the Jyukkai to enhance the individual’s capacity to replicate the memories to become almost instinctive, thus alleviating the individual from any potential strain.

    Information
    Prerequisites: Jyukkai no Tatsujin (Chimera)

    Effect: All Independent Special Moves and Activated Passives cost -15% CP to activate and maintain. All Dependent Special Moves and Modifications to Jutsu that cost additional CP have their additional CP cost reduced by 10%. All BL/CA jutsu have their CP costs reduced by 10%.

    Notes:
    - Does not take an ability slot.
    - This only applies to basic BL/CA skills, not ones taken by Mimicry, Memory Archive, or Isolation.
    Memory Archive - Kinjutsu Ability (formerly Genetic Implant)
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    While the Shikan can replicate moves from others through memories, not all of the memories can be replicated as perfectly as can be. The Jyukkai’s essence must be retained in order to fully recreate the experience, thus there is a limitation to what can be fully analysed and replicated. And because this would put some strain to the Shikan’s mind should it be done repeatedly and recklessly, what the Memory Archive holds are the ones deemed significant and, often than not, what the Shikan desires so that the power that fuses mind and body would not encounter as much resistance.

    Information
    Prerequisites: Jyukkai no Tatsujin (Chimera)

    Effect:
    - The user chooses up to 3 Special Moves or Jutsu from any BL/CA that is not one of their 3 BL/CA (these do not have to all be from the same BL/CA). These must be stated in the user's Dojo, and require a 300 word RP to activate. These may be swapped following the same rules as learning/unlearning abilities.
    - Each of these chosen skills may be used as normal, but have a cooldown of two full rounds. Additionally, if any of these skills have a duration longer than one round, it is reduced to only one round.

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    - Does not take an ability slot.
    - Special Moves/Jutsu that require other BL/CA skills as a prerequisite to be used are ignored (such as Uchiha's Tsukiyomi requiring Mangekyou Sharingan).
    - Cannot choose the final Jutsu of a BL/CA. Cannot choose a technique belonging to one of their BL/CAs.
    - The user may skip the RP to learn the technique if it is one they have copied in battle with Mimicry or Isolation and retained until the end of the battle.
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    • STEADFAST
      Second Wind<i></i> - Independent Special Move
      Restriction- C Rank and up
      Just when enemies think they've got the Steadfast one down, when they've hit their limits and can’t fight any harder, that’s when it’s time to use the Second Wind. Due to training, those with Steadfast have amplified their natural ability to recover to extraordinary levels.
      Effect: The user regains 20% max HP, and cancels all Bleeding. This is usable only once per combat.
    Mimicry - B-Rank Ninjutsu (formerly Mystical Replication)
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    While the power of the Jyukkai relies on past experience, a clever manipulation of the chakra pulse can change the Jyukkai’s application and results in analysing a target’s potential skills. This focuses an immense strain on the mind of the Shikan, thus, enabling the replication of the target’s skills in a temporary fashion. Gradually, the information would fade from the Shikan’s memory after use.

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    Prerequisites: Jyukkai no Tatsujin (Chimera), B-Rank

    Rank 1: Allows the Shikan to reflexively copy a single BL/CA Special Move or Jutsu from a target for their own use. If the technique is one that targets the user, they must make a check against the caster at -2; if the technique does not have a target or is targeting someone else, the check is made at -1. Each copied technique may only be used twice in battle before being used up. The user may not dodge or resist the technique they are attempting to copy if it is aimed at them.
    Mastered: Allows the Shikan to reflexively copy a single BL/CA Special Move, Jutsu, or Modification to a jutsu from a target for their own use. If the technique is one that targets the user, they must make a check against the caster at -1; if the technique does not have a target or is targeting someone else, the check is made at +0. Each copied technique may only be used three times in battle before being used up. The user may dodge or resist the technique they are attempting to copy if it is aimed at them, but at a penalty of -2.

    Rank 1 Cost: 1.5 AP to initiate, 2% Max CP
    Mastered Cost: 1.5 AP to initiate, 2.5% Max CP

    Notes:
    - This does not require handseals, and may use any accuracy type the user desires.
    - The user may only copy two BL/CA skills at a time, if this is used again the first skill is overwritten.
    - This technique is not considered to be any element Ninjutsu, regardless of if the user possesses techniques that modify what element techniques are, and cannot be used with Affinity Moves.
    - This skill cannot be one they have already, and may only be a Special Move/Jutsu/Modification for a jutsu effect. For a Modification to be chosen, the user must have the skill it is modifying.
    - The user must pay all associated costs in order to use copied techniques, with the exception of any unique costs that are a part of the BL/CA itself (such as a Hachiashi's Mucus Pool). Any BL/CA prerequisite for this stolen skill is not applied to the user.
    - If the user has any copied skills still left with uses at the end of the battle, they may make them one of their Memory Archive skills.
    Siphon - B-Rank Ninjutsu (formerly Radiant Aura)
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    The Shikan fuses the Jyukkai power into their system, allowing a strange glow to appear in their charka pulse, only seen by those special eyes or sensed by the sensitive ones. This suden fusion of power creates a balance within the Shikan by projecting the strain of the Jyukkai onto a target while then chakra pulse strengthens. Due to the nature of connection this allows the Shikan to have with the Jyukkai power within, with the right conditions, this allows the Shikan, not only to harness a strong chakra pulse, but to expend it in supplement of the Shikan’s needs in battle.

    Information
    Prerequisites: Jyukkai no Tatsujin (Chimera)

    Rank 1: The user selects a single target and makes a check against them at -1. If the user succeeds, the victim's CP modifier is lowered by -3 for the rest of the battle. The user gains this CP modifier for themselves, with their current and maximum CP increased by the amount stolen from the victim.
    Mastered: The user selects a single target and makes a check against them at +0. If the user succeeds, the victim's CP modifier is lowered by -5 for the rest of the battle. The user gains this CP modifier for themselves, with their current and maximum CP increased by the amount stolen from the victim.

    Special Action - Surge: Instead of gaining the victim's CP and CP modifier, the user may sacrifice it in order to enable them to freely activate a single Passive, Activated Passive, Boost,, Modification to an ability, or Style from one of their inactive BL/CA. This technique remains active for the user for the rest of the battle, or can be swapped out for another of its type as per normal Jyukkai no Tatsujin (Chimera) rules.

    Rank 1 Cost: 2.5 AP, 2% Max CP
    Mastered Cost: 2.5 AP, 2.5% Max CP

    Notes:
    - This does not require handseals, and may use any type of accuracy check the user desires.
    - This technique is not considered to be any element Ninjutsu, regardless of if the user possesses techniques that modify what element techniques are, and cannot be used with Affinity Moves.
    - This technique may only be used once per target per battle.
    Isolation - A-Rank Ninjutsu (formerly Sacrificial Rite)
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    A cunning Shikan would know that the immense potential of the Jyukkai does not revolve in the self, but of its creeping influence to those around him. This particular manipulation of the Jyukkai power bursts out like an invisible wave that can trap a target’s own talents and skill set, thus shutting them down and turning the tides of battle. It is not a means of forgetting a memory of something, for the target will know there was such a memory, but as to what it specifically was would remain unknown, leaving a sense of a gaping hole in their soul, and throwing off even the most skill of ninjas from their battle rhythm. In doing so, the ravenous aura that devoured such a memory would convey the intricacies to the Shikan, seemingly stealing it for his own consumption.

    Information
    Prerequisites: Jyukkai no Tatsujin (Chimera), A-Rank

    Rank 1: The Shikan selects one target in battle and targets them at -2 for a check. If this check succeeds, a single random Passive, Activated Passive, Boost, or Modification to an ability on the victim's BL/CA is Isolated, disabling them for one full round. The Shikan gains that technique for the rest of the round. At the end of the round, the user may choose whether to discard the Isolated technique or have it replace one of the skills in their pool for Tensei, if they possess it.
    Mastered: The Shikan selects one target in battle and targets them at +0 for a check. If this check succeeds, a single random Passive, Activated Passive, Boost, Style, or Modification to an ability on the victim's BL/CA is Isolated, disabling them for one full round. The Shikan gains that technique for the rest of the round. At the end of the round, the user may choose whether to discard the Isolated technique or have it replace one of the skills in their pool for Tensei, if they possess it.

    Rank 1 Cost: 3 AP and 7% Max CP
    Mastered Cost: 3 AP and 8% Max CP

    Notes:
    - This does not require handseals, and may use any accuracy type check the user desires.
    - This technique is not considered to be any element Ninjutsu, regardless of if the user possesses techniques that modify what element techniques are, and cannot be used with Affinity Moves.
    - If the user lacks the Ability a victim's Modification is based on, that Modification is excluded from the pool of potential Isolated skills.
    - If the target is maintaining any BL/CA technique that is disabled when this technique succeeds upon them, that technique automatically fails.
    - The victim is still capable of using other BL/CA techniques that would otherwise rely on the Isolated technique as a prerequisite.
    - Cannot succeed more than once per round.
    - Isolated techniques may be chosen for the user's Memory Archive after the battle is over, provided they were not discarded.
    Tensei - S-Rank Ninjutsu (Formerly Avatar of Divinity)
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    The final stage of the Jyukkai power completely radiates from within the Shikan. At this point, all sensories, the mind and the body, become naturally linked that it would seem as though picking specific memories to associate with and perform is as natural as breathing. In this form, the Shikan’s body has a faint glow and his eyes gives off a radiant green glow. While in this state, the Shikan becomes the Tensei, having infinite access to the memories, isolated techniques, and insight of the battlefield, making him appear almost godly in their unlimited potential and access numerable skills and experience that allow him to adapt for the proper form to address the battle before him. However, with great power comes great physical strain as the human body can only truly operate to a certain point, thus Tensei rapidly drains his vitality which could be fatal in the long run.

    Information
    Prerequisites: Jyukkai no Tatsujin (Chimera), S-Rank, All other Jyukkai no Tatsujin techniques Mastered

    Mastered: The user is able to activate up to six pre-chosen skills from their pool of BL/CA skills. These skills will remain available and active as long as this technique is maintained. Additionally, upon activation of this technique, cooldowns on all of the user's BL/CA techniques (including those in Memory Archive) are reset, allowing their immediate usage again.

    Cost: 4 AP and 10% Max CP/Rnd to initiate, 4% Max CP and 4% Max HP/Rnd to maintain

    Notes:
    - This does not require handseals.
    - Skills are chosen and selected in the user's Dojo thread while the user is not in a fight. These skills can be any from their BL/CA that they are not already actively using. (BL/CA techniques in the user's full Jyukkai no Tatsujin table but not among the user's activated 20 points may be chosen.) The user may not select extra Passives, Activated Passives, Boosts, or Modifications to Abilities for their Tensei pool.
    - This technique is not considered to be any element Ninjutsu, regardless of if the user possesses techniques that modify what element techniques are, and cannot be used with Affinity Moves.

    New CA Name: Rektikano
    Components: Hawkeye + Reckless
    CA Points used: 20
    Passives
    • Endurance (Reckless) - 1pt
    • Composite (Hawkeye) - 3pts
    • Keen Sight (Hawkeye) - 3pts
    • Sniper (Hawkeye) - 2pts
    Regular Jutsus
    • Precise Strike (Hawkeye) - 3pts
    • Precision Blow (Reckless) - 2pts
    • Zaraki Style (Reckless) - 2pts
    • Unbalancing Strike (Reckless) - 2pts
    Final Jutsu
    • See the Wind (Hawkeye) - 2pts
    Endurance - Boost (1 point)
    Restriction- Can be purchased up to three times
    Reckless fighters deal with attacks that have a heavy backlash on a regular basis. To endure the power of their own attacks, they need to be far more resilient than the average ninja.
    Effect: +2 HP modifier

    Composite - Boost (1 point)
    Restriction - may only be purchased a maximum of three times
    The Hawkeye’s bows are tensed and well - balanced, and their kunai and shuriken have been sharpened for hours on end. Ranged weapons used by the Hawkeye are simply better and more effective.
    Effect: Ranged weapons deal +5% Damage

    Keen Sight - Boost (1 point)
    Restriction - May only be purchased up to three times.
    With their sharp senses, a Hawkeye's shots tend to be far more accurate than the average bowman's. They are said to be dead shots, able to knock a fly off a target without brushing the target.
    Effect: Ranged weapons gain +1 Accuracy

    Sniper - Passive (2 Points)
    By their innate knowledge of how the human body moves and where to aim, a Hawkeye is able to make their critical hits that much more devastating.
    Effect: Critical hits done by the user's Ranged attacks deal x2.3 damage instead of x2.

    Precise Strike - Dependent Special Move (3 points)
    By taking their time to aim and waiting for environmental factors or an enemy opening, the Hawkeye is able to set up a shot far more accurate and deadly than normal. Through patience and discipline, they can deal a ferocious hit.
    Effect: When attacking with a Ranged weapon, the user may choose to delay the attack. The attack will be delayed until the user performs another attack directed at the same target as the Precise Strike, the user drops or otherwise unequips the Ranged weapon used with Precise Strike, or the attack has been delayed for 10 seconds (a full round). For each second delayed, the attack gains +1 Critical and +10% CP cost, both of which bypass caps. The attack used with this may only target a single target, ignores the damage penalty of Suppressing Fire, and if a critical, the bonus critical multiplier is halved. This attack fails if the user is bound at any point during this delay. This special move has a round cooldown upon completion.

    Precision Blow - Dependent Special Move (2 points)
    The name Reckless is slightly misgiving, as Reckless fighters are actually not entirely hotheaded with their attacks. They simply like inflicting a lot of damage very quickly, though different means can be used to do so.
    Effect: Adds +2 accuracy and +2 critical range to the next basic unarmed, Taijutsu, or weapon attack. Costs 100 Chakra.

    Zaraki Style - Physical Style (2 points)
    Restriction- C Rank and up
    This style of fighting is the epitome of offense, abandoning almost all defense in order to deal the most damage possible. Considered insanity by most, only the Reckless would possibly use such a way of fighting.
    Effect: Increases all physical damage dealt by 30% and received by 15%. The user gains +1 accuracy. All CP costs are increased by 15% while active.
    Note: Like any other fighting style, this can be turned on or off at the user’s discretion or lack thereof.

    Unbalancing Strike - Dependent Special Move (2 points)
    By using excessive force, the Reckless fighter can knock away their opponent’s defenses, allowing for an extra hit at vital areas. However, this move heavily overextends the user, leaving them open to attack.
    Effect: Allows the use of any physical (Ninjutsu or Taijutsu) attack as an unbalancing strike, inflicting a -3 dodge on the user for that round. If the user takes 10% of their HP in damage that round, the strike fails automatically. If the strike hits, the user may immediately follow up with any physical attack at +1 accuracy and +20% damage for -1AP. Can only be used once every round.

    See The Wind - Jutsu (1 point, 1 point to rank up)
    Restriction- A-Rank and up
    This jutsu is the pinnacle of Hawkeye secret techniques, allowing the user for a brief moment to see the exact trajectory, pull, and timing required to make the perfect shot. When used, the entire world seems to slow down as they aim and fire, allowing them to determine exactly what to do. Once fired, the projectile speeds through the air and becomes nigh unstoppable, as anything that the opponent might try to do was probably already factored in.
    Rank 1: A single strike dealing 2,970 Damage at +2 Ranged Accuracy. Cannot be stopped by Wind Jutsu, Barrier Jutsu, the Deflection ability, or instant block effects. Counts as the users equipped Ranged weapon type.
    Rank 2: A single strike dealing 3,795 Damage at +2 Ranged Accuracy. Cannot be stopped by Wind Jutsu, Barrier Jutsu, the Deflection ability, or instant block effects. This attack pierces through all damage reduction. Counts as the users equipped Ranged weapon type.

    Costs:
    Rank 1: 1,485 Cp; 2.75 Ap
    Rank 2: 1,900 Cp; 2.75 Ap


    [fontsize=25]<B>Contracts[/fontsize]​
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    Name: Tyki
    Description: A small bluish slug around ten inches in full height. He has hard scales-like armour running from his head and down his back where there are two lighter blue horn armours hanging to protect his back-side, and with three small horns protruding right on the head. Unlike most slugs, Tyki prefers to stand bi-ped, and this allows you to see another appendage that acts as his tail. His tummy area is a lighter blue color, similar to his face. Despite his default puppy-dog eyes and innocent baby-like expression, Tyki can sport a feisty look during combat, showing a toothy grin.
    Personality: Tyki is always a determined warrior, never one to back down from any challenge, though sometimes it makes him more of a stubborn fool. He has a knack for exploration and training, something he shares with his pact partner, Jien. Despite his temperament, being almost hot-headed and juvenile, Tyki can show restraint and maturity during battle knowing he can work best with a level and clear head. He has recently come to love eating okonomiyaki, thanks to Jien’s insistence, and would love to explore more delicacies throughout their travels.
    History: A young warrior slug from Sakuna’s Forest who dreamt of becoming the best warrior slug there ever was, and even faced all trials just to become a disciple of one of the grandmasters, Master Roso. It was during when he was quickly earning a name for himself in Sakuna’s Forest that he was challenged by his peers to complete a deadly retrieval of an ore from the salt mines. Fortunately, he met Jien in this task and was saved numerous times from certain death. In the end, he would accompany Jien in his journey as he also finds it in himself to aspire and train to become the best warrior slug in his clan.
    Search: found at the History section of the OCR here -> https://ninpocho.com/viewtopic.php?f=366&t=56606
    Other info:

    <B>CUSTOM CLASS: Slug Warrior Pride
    HP: (30+User’s Lvl) x User’s Chakra Control
    CP: (30+User’s Lvl) x User’s Chakra Control
    CLASS BONUS: +1 [NIN] Accuracy and Genjutsu DC; +1 Cp Mod
    High: Nin Acc, Gen DC
    Average: Evasion, Gen Save
    Low: Melee Acc, Range Accu

    <U>General Abilities:
    Predatory Precision - General Contract Ability
    With uncanny swiftness, the beast strikes. In many cases by the time a victim is able to notice an attack, it is too late.

    Effect:
    - All techniques used by this contract are modded as if costing as -.5 Ap, to a minimum of .5 Ap.

    Dread Aura - General Contract Ability
    There are some contracts that over time, develop innate aura of danger that seems to speak with other creature's basic instincts. Someone who's will wavers in front of such a beast can find it difficult to fight rather than take flight, or even lock up in fear at the mere sight of such a terrifying presence.

    Effect:
    - The contract makes a Genjutsu check against all in battle in the start of each round; targets failing to fully resist this effect are inflicted with Fear, and their attacks targeting the contract have a 15% chance of failing. A victim may only have two moves fail due to this per round, and has a -3 penalty to the initial check if their current HP is lower than the contracts.

    Sharp Sense - General Contract Ability
    Many beasts are known for their sharp senses, whether it be sight, smell, hearing, or some other unique capability. Regardless of the method, this skill represents their enhanced ability to perceive their surroundings.

    Effect:
    -+2 Awareness.
    - +2 Dodge vs targets they are aware of.


    Special Contract Abilities:
    Sensory Input - Slug Contract Passive
    A slug or snail has a surprisingly intense array of senses, particularly its sense of touch. They are even capable of rather quick movement when their feelers are touched. This should serve to underline the point that slugs are not necessarily slow--they are merely careful.

    Effect:
    - The user gains a +1 bonus to their Melee Accuracy, Ranged Accuracy, Ninjutsu Accuracy and Genjutsu DC.
    - User may choose to forego the +1 bonus to one of their four Accuracy Types to instead gain a +1 bonus to either Dodge or Genjutsu Save. This may be done up to twice and does not have a cost.

    Slime Trail - Slug Contract Independent Special Move
    Anyone who's seen a slug crawling along a path or up a surface has seen the silvery mucus trail they leave behind. Those less fortunate might have slipped on one before. A clever slug contract creature can arrange this somewhat more...deliberately.

    Effect: When activated for 1 AP, anyone who comes into melee range of the user (whether it is them attacking the user, or the user attacking them) has a 20% chance to slip and lose 1 AP; this can happen twice a round. This does not require a successful hit to activate.

    Acid Armor - Slug Contract Senjutsu
    The coating of slime that slugs constantly emanate has an awful lot of uses. Contract slugs have usages open to them that normal garden snails can't really imitate--such as hardening the coating to a protective armor when it becomes necessary.

    Effect: The user gains +20% damage reduction against all non-Illusionary damage. Jutsu of a single subtype, chosen at activation, will have an extra +10% damage blocked, and each time the user is hit by one in a round they will gain +5% damage and +1 accuracy to this jutsu's subtype.

    Cost: 2.5 AP, 2750 CP, 1380 Cp/Rnd

    Note:
    - Jutsu subtype is chosen when the contract creature is designed; buffs to that subtype in excess of +30% raise the damage reduction by 5%.
    - This is a Chakra Armor.
    - Damage and accuracy buffs only apply within the round and cannot stack more than three times in one round.

    Weapon:
    Name: Tyki Special Armor
    Type: Unarmed - Handseals
    Description: An enhanced scale-armor that fits perfectly around Tyki’s body, made from his special slime technique that has crystallised and been tempered over the years in order to provide sturdy yet lightweight material for him to use to help strengthen himself.
    Accuracy/Damage Modifier: +0/+0
    Base Damage: S-rank (150)
    Aguments: Vengeance, Vanguard, Re-energize

    Jutsu Subtypes: Audial Gen, Kin Gen, Plasma Jutsu

    4 E-ranks
    Deception (M)
    Favoritism (M)
    Wasteful (M)
    Stun (M)

    4 D-ranks
    Trembling Music (M)
    Pained Expressions (M)
    Appreciation of Music (M)
    Drunken Stupor (M)

    4 C-ranks
    Sometimes Shouting Works (M)
    Piercing Cry (M)
    Crippled (M)
    Deadly Burn (M)

    4 B-ranks
    Bass Drop (M)
    Prolong (M)
    Lingering Sparks (M)
    Solar Winds (M)

    6 A-ranks
    Radial Shock (M)
    Auto-tune (M)
    Hemorrhagic Fever (M)
    Atmospheric Pressure (M)
    Nebula Shine (M)
    Supernova (M)
 
Re: Jien's Dojo

Applying for the following:

Learning the following abilities
  • Initiative
    Being ahead of the game was important. It was something he learned in his time with the gang in Old Arcadia. The time and the distance of movement was essential in determining how much force was required. In fact, it was easy to come up with a nuance movement to mask it all, and that was what Jien focused more than any complicated computation for effective offensives. For him, being able to act out faster while deceptively hiding manner was more important, and as such, he would eventually learn of a way to quicken his pace without looking like it. It was a simple masking of some eccentric movements that would otherwise appear as though he wasn’t at all intending for it. Deception in the form of misleading to create the space for a pre-emptive strike. Thus, he would be known as the crafty vanguard of his gang.

    WC: 149
  • Bloody Mess
    Growing up the underground slums of Arcadia taught Jien that it was necessary to be ruthless in order to survive. Ever since he got his first weapon – a gun, he made sure to put it to good use. But far from having good aim, he made sure to hone himself in the vital shots– the ones that could deliver destructive results, often than note leading to a pool of blood for his enemies. And this was essential, he would learn, as a fight against a massive amount of targets would not allow him easy targeting, so one way to deter the opposing aggression is to carve at their determination, one shot at a time, whether it be to their limbs, their legs, their hands, anything that would deter them from proceeding. Eventually the accumulated destruction and bleeding would lead to his victory.

    WC: 142
  • Acrobatics
    Training under his marksman mentor was difficult, but there were more that he learned than simply shooting. Jien was already determined to train harder and hone his craft with the gun, which was why his mentor liked teaching him. However, one important lesson he learned was something essential for someone like him– a gunslinger who liked to get up and close to the enemy– and that was how to evade. It didn’t have to be a fancy dodge. His mentor showed him that simple movements done at the precise moment would be enough. In fact, as a leap, a twist, a turn, or a pivot with angle would lead not only to avoiding the opponent’s deadly strikes but also allow him to perfectly get into position and retaliate.

    WC: 128
  • Adrenaline Rush
    There comes a time when a warrior knows how to suddenly increase their combat potential. This may occur like a last ditch effort, and almost always is, but for some, it can be controlled to the point of accurate usage. For Jien, once he learned of this exhilarating sensation brought by a life or death situation where he had to move in seemingly impossible feats, he trained long and hard on how to recreate it. Relying on memory was one thing, but to get the body used to it would allow his muscles and senses to also kick into the form like instinct. As such, his more dangerous training often included dangerous and solo hunts against the wild creatures of the mountains. Only when he could be pushed to the edge would he learn to control the emotions and the sensation in his body, memorising the scenario and applying them to his normal trainings against the combatants of the coliseum.

    WC: 160
  • Will Power
    Jien’s training in honing his skills as a marksman wasn’t simply about the technicalities but also of the mind. Patience being one of the greatest asset of a marksman, and although he preferred the quickness of his actions to deliver potent blows, there were times when he would have to meditate. Such meditation would allow him to have peace and trust in the fortitude of his mind, which helped in him reigning in his power over memories. After all, a chaotic mind wasn’t the best place for memories to latch on. But the meditation also helped in a different way, especially when he went for missions that often involved illusionary enemies. The training was hard so he specifically requested more when he visited in the coliseum’s training grounds, seeing how the competitors in that place were the perfect sparring and training partners.

    WC: 142
  • Strategist
    If there was something that had been helpful in his experience living in the slums of Arcadia, it was the fact that he always had to keep in mind that he needed to be prepared. Anything could happen– a turf war suddenly exploding, or some other authorities would come to pick at them. As such, Jien had long developed a knack for early preparation. Often than not, he would incorporate it to his own battle style. While it was important to prepare the location, perhaps hiding a few traps, it wasn’t easy to predict the location. And he found it much easier to hide a few hidden tricks in his own person, like shooting a kunai or the sudden drip of poison onto his blade for effective termination. Needless to say, this experience of his would continue to be honed, and sometimes, more so like a hobby, finding interest in trinkets and tricks to add for his battle style.

    WC: 159
  • Combo Master
    In the art of war, his mentor had been a prime example of how a marksman wasn’t simply isolated to a few shots. As a young lad, Jien had witnessed her prowess in the ability to combine different shots or move in ways that seemingly weave these actions for a potential relentless barrage. And because he had always found it quite awe-inducing, he had longed to recreate her agile and deadly forms. As such, Jien would always strategise and train on which movements would benefit him, or which allowed him to move to certain place or way, and on how he could create further relentless attacks. It got him the nickname of “Endless” in the training grounds, just because he was stubborn and did not want to stop experimenting techniques against his sparring partners.

    WC: 135
  • Sage Mode
    Jien’s bond with Tyki ever since he and the slug began traveling together continued to grow. True to his promise to help make Tyki into the greatest warrior slug, they would often train together. He would bring Tyki to different scenarios and help the slug adjust to the varying circumstances, using his experience on field battles. In return, Tyki was slowly enhancing his own potential as a warrior slug and his abilities would grow exponentially. Unknown to them, their bond would slowly blossom into a deeper and more significant connection between them. As such, Jien would soon come to realise that at certain times he would be able to somehow feel Tyki’s own power radiating within him. Further investigating this phenomenon got both excited and made them train together all the more until Jien would finally be able to asses, thanks to his Jyukkai power, the method of the transference of power, thus allowing him a way to activate the bond between Tyki and himself at will.

    WC: 167
  • Weapon Mastery: Arsenal
    Being prepared was one thing that Jien was quite known for, or at least, that was how much he had prepared himself with training, field experience, and flexibility and adaptability in battle. As such, he had come learn to be a master of his choice of weapon – the gun. While wielding it, he could match the situation he was in and provide for an additional surprise, may it be a much more penetrating shot, or a repositioning in order to turn the tide around for his advantage. Needless to say, his history with his gun has allowed him to be more flexible and adaptive in this way, making him a master of his craft.

    WC: 114
  • Journeyman - Main Branch
    Calling himself an adventurer wouldn’t stray far from the truth. Jien has spent years on the road, searching for that place where he could find himself a nice home and train. Well, it has always been about the latter – since his goal was to become stronger as he would search for his mentor so that he can fulfil the promise of that one last lesson and duel with her. As such, Jien has become quite familiar with the landscapes, and honing his survival skills needed for the journey. Along the way, he would also take the time to immerse with the people and, often than not, help in their requests should he find it necessary. And so, while he claims to want to find a home for himself, he knew very well how his heart was really more into finding that next big adventure.

    WC: 144
  • Shinobi 101: Slashing Accuracy follows Range Accuracy
    After training with his mentor for many years in that past, Jien had come to learn of properly wielding a blade. As such, he would continue to train himself in the performance. He would study the different swordsmanships of the competitors in the coliseum, as well as develop his own style of sword fighting. He realised, then, that he could retain his mentality as a marksman while getting closer to his target and inflict slashing damage. Because he knew of the priorities, the angles, the aerodynamics and the timing of shooting, he got an idea of somehow using the same perception when in blade combat. As such, his strikes become more accurate, more vital, and almost unorthodox for its style and treatment.

    WC: 122

Learning ability for my Kinjutsu Ability Memory Archive (formerly Genetic Implant):
Steadfast: Second Wind
When Jien isn’t training with the competitors in the coliseum, he is often in the audience, watching the fights. Provided that he was not out on a mission of some sort, else he’d probably be quite too busy to return to his habit of training for more strength. It was in one particular fight that he was observing that he caught sight of something interesting. Fighter A was down on his luck. His opponent was an unrelenting assault specialist. Jien could see the differing water jutsus being waved with much ease. They did say that the element of water had the best flow for weaving the chakra pulse. As such, it shouldn’t be a surprise that Fighter B was succeeding in letting lose a torrential jutsu combination.

It was then that Jien saw it. As the overwhelmed Fighter A dropped to the ground, albeit on the verge of passing out, a strange surge of chakra pulse emitted from him. All of a sudden, the surge of pulsated outwards, creating a momentary shield around Fighter A, with the latter seemingly rising back onto his feet. Despite being on the verge of defeat a few seconds ago, here he was now, on his feet and ready to continue. Amazed by this, Jien unconsciously began to analyse the chakra pulse of the warrior, repeating the scenario in his mind as memories of the observation began to untangle the secrets behind it. He would look at the scenario from every angle, and the Jyukkai’s power would reveal the flow of the chakra and the sudden burst. In another way, the Jyukkai’s power would memorise the sensation of the phenomenon in order to recreate it.

And the ultimate test was when Jien would force himself in one of the hunts against the multiple creatures and never resting. Deciding to push himself further, he would continue the hunt for days until he was on the verge of losing it all. Only then, when he was exhausted, beaten and ready to drop dead did his memories come up. The Jyukkai’s power would let him envision and recreate the experience of that fighter and soon enough, the connection between his chakra pulse, his body and his mind were almost one and he summoned his life force all at once. Like a second chance, he got up with renewed strength before he gunned down the remaining creature. After which, he made a short triumphant dance as he realised his Jyukkai’s power worked– his Memory Archive was online.

WC: 418

Weapon Creation:
  • Dandelion
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    [lb][/lb]Type: Unarmed - Handseals
    [lb][/lb]Description: A pair of silver coated handguns that Jien received from his mentor as a memento. Both have black metal fittings and golden decals that appear to have been masterfully designed by a master craftsman. The barrels are slightly longer than a normal handguns, due to the fact that the material used for this handgun was especially carved and sealed from inside so that it can act as a channel for the chakra pulse of the wielder.
    [lb][/lb]Accuracy/Damage Modifier: +0/+0
    [lb][/lb]Base Damage: S-rank (150)
    [lb][/lb]Aguments: Trick Weapon (Projectile), Quickswitch, Razor Strike
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  • Egoist
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    [td=null,1]Name Egoist
    [lb][/lb]Type: Projectile - Bleeding
    [lb][/lb]Description: A medium sized dark yellow with black frame gunblade, made with a clockwork mechanism that allows it to transform between its gun form and blade form. In its gun form, it is roughly 1.5 feet in length, and when the transformed into the blade form, it just a little over 3 feet in full length. It was something he had personally commissioned from an artisan during his journey when he began to refine his skill with the blade but not fully able to discard his likings for guns.
    [lb][/lb]Accuracy/Damage Modifier: +0/+0
    [lb][/lb]Base Damage: S-rank (150)
    [lb][/lb]Aguments: Trick Weapon (Slashing), Wired, Quickswitch
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  • Tres Iqus
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    [lb][/lb]Type: Projectile - Bleeding
    [lb][/lb]Description: A rifle type projectile weapon, mostly with a white body frame and gold coloured decals. Its barrel and body has been modifier by placement of seals inside that allow for chakra power to be channeled and fused with, thus enhancing the fire-power of each shot. Its special scope is made with an artificial eye that is connected to another chakra seal allowing keen animalistic sightings than a normal lense would, considering the limitations of the current technology.
    [lb][/lb]Accuracy/Damage Modifier: +0/+0
    [lb][/lb]Base Damage: S-rank (150)
    [lb][/lb]Aguments: Quickswitch, Wide Edge, Siege[/td]
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Hi hi~

Abilities look good.
CA for your kin is good
class, and affinities are good
Memory Archive looks good (2 slots remaining for this)

Weapons:
According to the last OCR post and what is listed above, you do not have the following augments:
Quick Switch (according to your creations, you will need 3)
Razor Strike
 
Bought (for papertrail): https://www.ninpocho.com/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=57117
Quick Switch (2,400) x3 = 7,200
Razor Strike (2,400) x1 = 2,400
Vanguard (2,400) x 1 = 2,400

Applying for battle stuff on my contract: (Approval from cmod here -> https://ninpocho.com/viewtopic.php?f=414&t=57165)
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Name: Tyki
Description: A small bluish slug around ten inches in full height. He has hard scales-like armour running from his head and down his back where there are two lighter blue horn armours hanging to protect his back-side, and with three small horns protruding right on the head. Unlike most slugs, Tyki prefers to stand bi-ped, and this allows you to see another appendage that acts as his tail. His tummy area is a lighter blue color, similar to his face. Despite his default puppy-dog eyes and innocent baby-like expression, Tyki can sport a feisty look during combat, showing a toothy grin.
Personality: Tyki is always a determined warrior, never one to back down from any challenge, though sometimes it makes him more of a stubborn fool. He has a knack for exploration and training, something he shares with his pact partner, Jien. Despite his temperament, being almost hot-headed and juvenile, Tyki can show restraint and maturity during battle knowing he can work best with a level and clear head. He has recently come to love eating okonomiyaki, thanks to Jien’s insistence, and would love to explore more delicacies throughout their travels.
History: A young warrior slug from Sakuna’s Forest who dreamt of becoming the best warrior slug there ever was, and even faced all trials just to become a disciple of one of the grandmasters, Master Roso. It was during when he was quickly earning a name for himself in Sakuna’s Forest that he was challenged by his peers to complete a deadly retrieval of an ore from the salt mines. Fortunately, he met Jien in this task and was saved numerous times from certain death. In the end, he would accompany Jien in his journey as he also finds it in himself to aspire and train to become the best warrior slug in his clan.
Search: found at the History section of the OCR here -> https://ninpocho.com/viewtopic.php?f=366&t=56606
Other info:

CUSTOM CLASS: Slug Warrior Pride
HP: (30+User’s Lvl) x User’s Chakra Control
CP: (30+User’s Lvl) x User’s Chakra Control
CLASS BONUS: +1 [NIN] Accuracy and Genjutsu DC; +1 Cp Mod
High: Nin Acc, Gen DC
Average: Evasion, Gen Save
Low: Melee Acc, Range Accu

General Abilities:
Predatory Precision - General Contract Ability
With uncanny swiftness, the beast strikes. In many cases by the time a victim is able to notice an attack, it is too late.

Effect:
- All techniques used by this contract are modded as if costing as -.5 Ap, to a minimum of .5 Ap.

Dread Aura - General Contract Ability
There are some contracts that over time, develop innate aura of danger that seems to speak with other creature's basic instincts. Someone who's will wavers in front of such a beast can find it difficult to fight rather than take flight, or even lock up in fear at the mere sight of such a terrifying presence.

Effect:
- The contract makes a Genjutsu check against all in battle in the start of each round; targets failing to fully resist this effect are inflicted with Fear, and their attacks targeting the contract have a 15% chance of failing. A victim may only have two moves fail due to this per round, and has a -3 penalty to the initial check if their current HP is lower than the contracts.

Sharp Sense - General Contract Ability
Many beasts are known for their sharp senses, whether it be sight, smell, hearing, or some other unique capability. Regardless of the method, this skill represents their enhanced ability to perceive their surroundings.

Effect:
-+2 Awareness.
- +2 Dodge vs targets they are aware of.


Special Contract Abilities:
Sensory Input - Slug Contract Passive
A slug or snail has a surprisingly intense array of senses, particularly its sense of touch. They are even capable of rather quick movement when their feelers are touched. This should serve to underline the point that slugs are not necessarily slow--they are merely careful.

Effect:
- The user gains a +1 bonus to their Melee Accuracy, Ranged Accuracy, Ninjutsu Accuracy and Genjutsu DC.
- User may choose to forego the +1 bonus to one of their four Accuracy Types to instead gain a +1 bonus to either Dodge or Genjutsu Save. This may be done up to twice and does not have a cost.

Slime Trail - Slug Contract Independent Special Move
Anyone who's seen a slug crawling along a path or up a surface has seen the silvery mucus trail they leave behind. Those less fortunate might have slipped on one before. A clever slug contract creature can arrange this somewhat more...deliberately.

Effect: When activated for 1 AP, anyone who comes into melee range of the user (whether it is them attacking the user, or the user attacking them) has a 20% chance to slip and lose 1 AP; this can happen twice a round. This does not require a successful hit to activate.

Acid Armor - Slug Contract Senjutsu
The coating of slime that slugs constantly emanate has an awful lot of uses. Contract slugs have usages open to them that normal garden snails can't really imitate--such as hardening the coating to a protective armor when it becomes necessary.

Effect: The user gains +20% damage reduction against all non-Illusionary damage. Jutsu of a single subtype, chosen at activation, will have an extra +10% damage blocked, and each time the user is hit by one in a round they will gain +5% damage and +1 accuracy to this jutsu's subtype.

Cost: 2.5 AP, 2750 CP, 1380 Cp/Rnd

Note:
- Jutsu subtype is chosen when the contract creature is designed; buffs to that subtype in excess of +30% raise the damage reduction by 5%.
- This is a Chakra Armor.
- Damage and accuracy buffs only apply within the round and cannot stack more than three times in one round.

Weapon:
Name: Tyki Special Armor
Type: Unarmed - Handseals
Description: An enhanced scale-armor that fits perfectly around Tyki’s body, made from his special slime technique that has crystallised and been tempered over the years in order to provide sturdy yet lightweight material for him to use to help strengthen himself.
Accuracy/Damage Modifier: +0/+0
Base Damage: S-rank (150)
Aguments: Vengeance, Vanguard, Re-energize

Jutsu Subtypes: Audial Gen, Kin Gen, Plasma Jutsu

4 E-ranks
Deception (M)
Favoritism (M)
Wasteful (M)
Stun (M)

4 D-ranks
Trembling Music (M)
Pained Expressions (M)
Appreciation of Music (M)
Drunken Stupor (M)

4 C-ranks
Sometimes Shouting Works (M)
Piercing Cry (M)
Crippled (M)
Deadly Burn (M)

4 B-ranks
Bass Drop (M)
Prolong (M)
Lingering Sparks (M)
Solar Winds (M)

6 A-ranks
Radial Shock (M)
Auto-tune (M)
Hemorrhagic Fever (M)
Atmospheric Pressure (M)
Nebula Shine (M)
Supernova (M)[/qoute]
 
approved. also weapons from before are approved.

Jien said:
Bought (for papertrail): https://www.ninpocho.com/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=57117
Quick Switch (2,400) x3 = 7,200
Razor Strike (2,400) x1 = 2,400
Vanguard (2,400) x 1 = 2,400

Applying for battle stuff on my contract: (Approval from cmod here -> https://ninpocho.com/viewtopic.php?f=414&t=57165)
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Name: Tyki
Description: A small bluish slug around ten inches in full height. He has hard scales-like armour running from his head and down his back where there are two lighter blue horn armours hanging to protect his back-side, and with three small horns protruding right on the head. Unlike most slugs, Tyki prefers to stand bi-ped, and this allows you to see another appendage that acts as his tail. His tummy area is a lighter blue color, similar to his face. Despite his default puppy-dog eyes and innocent baby-like expression, Tyki can sport a feisty look during combat, showing a toothy grin.
Personality: Tyki is always a determined warrior, never one to back down from any challenge, though sometimes it makes him more of a stubborn fool. He has a knack for exploration and training, something he shares with his pact partner, Jien. Despite his temperament, being almost hot-headed and juvenile, Tyki can show restraint and maturity during battle knowing he can work best with a level and clear head. He has recently come to love eating okonomiyaki, thanks to Jien’s insistence, and would love to explore more delicacies throughout their travels.
History: A young warrior slug from Sakuna’s Forest who dreamt of becoming the best warrior slug there ever was, and even faced all trials just to become a disciple of one of the grandmasters, Master Roso. It was during when he was quickly earning a name for himself in Sakuna’s Forest that he was challenged by his peers to complete a deadly retrieval of an ore from the salt mines. Fortunately, he met Jien in this task and was saved numerous times from certain death. In the end, he would accompany Jien in his journey as he also finds it in himself to aspire and train to become the best warrior slug in his clan.
Search: found at the History section of the OCR here -> https://ninpocho.com/viewtopic.php?f=366&t=56606
Other info:

CUSTOM CLASS: Slug Warrior Pride
HP: (30+User’s Lvl) x User’s Chakra Control
CP: (30+User’s Lvl) x User’s Chakra Control
CLASS BONUS: +1 [NIN] Accuracy and Genjutsu DC; +1 Cp Mod
High: Nin Acc, Gen DC
Average: Evasion, Gen Save
Low: Melee Acc, Range Accu

General Abilities:
Predatory Precision - General Contract Ability
With uncanny swiftness, the beast strikes. In many cases by the time a victim is able to notice an attack, it is too late.

Effect:
- All techniques used by this contract are modded as if costing as -.5 Ap, to a minimum of .5 Ap.

Dread Aura - General Contract Ability
There are some contracts that over time, develop innate aura of danger that seems to speak with other creature's basic instincts. Someone who's will wavers in front of such a beast can find it difficult to fight rather than take flight, or even lock up in fear at the mere sight of such a terrifying presence.

Effect:
- The contract makes a Genjutsu check against all in battle in the start of each round; targets failing to fully resist this effect are inflicted with Fear, and their attacks targeting the contract have a 15% chance of failing. A victim may only have two moves fail due to this per round, and has a -3 penalty to the initial check if their current HP is lower than the contracts.

Sharp Sense - General Contract Ability
Many beasts are known for their sharp senses, whether it be sight, smell, hearing, or some other unique capability. Regardless of the method, this skill represents their enhanced ability to perceive their surroundings.

Effect:
-+2 Awareness.
- +2 Dodge vs targets they are aware of.


Special Contract Abilities:
Sensory Input - Slug Contract Passive
A slug or snail has a surprisingly intense array of senses, particularly its sense of touch. They are even capable of rather quick movement when their feelers are touched. This should serve to underline the point that slugs are not necessarily slow--they are merely careful.

Effect:
- The user gains a +1 bonus to their Melee Accuracy, Ranged Accuracy, Ninjutsu Accuracy and Genjutsu DC.
- User may choose to forego the +1 bonus to one of their four Accuracy Types to instead gain a +1 bonus to either Dodge or Genjutsu Save. This may be done up to twice and does not have a cost.

Slime Trail - Slug Contract Independent Special Move
Anyone who's seen a slug crawling along a path or up a surface has seen the silvery mucus trail they leave behind. Those less fortunate might have slipped on one before. A clever slug contract creature can arrange this somewhat more...deliberately.

Effect: When activated for 1 AP, anyone who comes into melee range of the user (whether it is them attacking the user, or the user attacking them) has a 20% chance to slip and lose 1 AP; this can happen twice a round. This does not require a successful hit to activate.

Acid Armor - Slug Contract Senjutsu
The coating of slime that slugs constantly emanate has an awful lot of uses. Contract slugs have usages open to them that normal garden snails can't really imitate--such as hardening the coating to a protective armor when it becomes necessary.

Effect: The user gains +20% damage reduction against all non-Illusionary damage. Jutsu of a single subtype, chosen at activation, will have an extra +10% damage blocked, and each time the user is hit by one in a round they will gain +5% damage and +1 accuracy to this jutsu's subtype.

Cost: 2.5 AP, 2750 CP, 1380 Cp/Rnd

Note:
- Jutsu subtype is chosen when the contract creature is designed; buffs to that subtype in excess of +30% raise the damage reduction by 5%.
- This is a Chakra Armor.
- Damage and accuracy buffs only apply within the round and cannot stack more than three times in one round.

Weapon:
Name: Tyki Special Armor
Type: Unarmed - Handseals
Description: An enhanced scale-armor that fits perfectly around Tyki’s body, made from his special slime technique that has crystallised and been tempered over the years in order to provide sturdy yet lightweight material for him to use to help strengthen himself.
Accuracy/Damage Modifier: +0/+0
Base Damage: S-rank (150)
Aguments: Vengeance, Vanguard, Re-energize

Jutsu Subtypes: Audial Gen, Kin Gen, Plasma Jutsu

4 E-ranks
Deception (M)
Favoritism (M)
Wasteful (M)
Stun (M)

4 D-ranks
Trembling Music (M)
Pained Expressions (M)
Appreciation of Music (M)
Drunken Stupor (M)

4 C-ranks
Sometimes Shouting Works (M)
Piercing Cry (M)
Crippled (M)
Deadly Burn (M)

4 B-ranks
Bass Drop (M)
Prolong (M)
Lingering Sparks (M)
Solar Winds (M)

6 A-ranks
Radial Shock (M)
Auto-tune (M)
Hemorrhagic Fever (M)
Atmospheric Pressure (M)
Nebula Shine (M)
Supernova (M)[/qoute]
 
Applying for my third gen of the Chimera Kinjutsu... the concept is through memories and experience as in line with chimera reflavoring

Applying for Exalted CA:
It wasn’t that long ago when he met someone who had ideals that were not for the ordinary. One needed to be headstrong as well as heartstrong. Her name was Guida and she was a very a charismatic person for her kind. She believed herself to be a nomad, one that never really stayed put in one place for too long. And yet, she took a good long break just to stay with him. Jien could still remember her fine features, her equally tanned skin but black hair. She was full of life and power that he once thought of her as a mercenary, but she was merely a lover of memories. In other words, the pieces of the memory that had been flashing in his mind for days were slowly coming together.

“So that was her name,” he sighed as he sat upright on the stone and looked up to the wide open skies. He had been traveling again, and for the most part, had intentionally lost sight of Kei. There were times when his worry for his sister was great that he didn’t want to leave her alone, but there were also times when he just wanted to return to the old times when he lived on his own. Nothing to take care of; nothing to worry aside from his own survival. And in that vast desert, he couldn’t help but feel nostalgic which made him all the more worry that some kind of memory from within him was being too annoying.

The problem was, whenever this occurred, he would always doubt that whatever he was feeling or remembering even belonged to him. He had been warned by Guida before, that to unlock the lost potentials of the Jyukkai was to blend into other people’s lives, to live their memories, and in turn to lose one’s own. At one point, it may have excited Jien, but lately, he had been more apprehensive and cautious. Was it because he had finally found himself a home, an important place and person to return? But that only made him more annoyed. He didn’t want to be tied down to anything. Or was this feeling also something that belonged to Guida and he was only emulating her persona through her memories of wanting to escape to a faraway place he didn’t even know of?

Sighing, he would let go of the thought and close his eyes before lying back on the rock to fall asleep. When morning came, he was quick on his feet to travel. He followed the map he had gotten from a village back there, trying to find himself a new place to rest for a bit, and soon enough he did find that highway village in the middle of the wasteland. It was a small one and he could almost count how many buildings there were. But it was unusually quite so he remained cautious as he entered the inn’s front door, only to be surprised at what he found - some men were up with weapons and seemingly threatening a couple, whom he wagered were the owners of the inn. Perhaps, his presence wasn’t expected as the look of surprise was on one of the man’s. So he took that opportunity to get ahead of them.

He kicked the nearby table towards them and then ran, jumped over a chair, grabbing it mid-air before slamming it right at the other man’s face. He then dodged the swinging of a knife from the one who quickly recovered from the flying table, but would soon learn that Jien was not your ordinary man. A flash of light on Jien’s eyes as a memory of sequences quickly took hold of him. Immediately, he disarmed the man, twisted his hand behind and then pummeled him to the ground like that same move he once saw in the coliseum. As angry roar was heard from the other assailant, he quickly jumped aside just in time as shurikens were thrown his way. He ran across the floor, tipping the tables to provide cover and even pushing the couple to hide behind one before he leapt towards the wall and made a quick somersault. As he twisted in the air, he drew out his favorite twin handguns, Dandelion, and make quick work of this man. Not killing, just disarming and a few shots to the leg to incapacitate him. As smoke left the barrel of his guns, he walked closer to the downed man and then looked to the side to find the couple peaking out from behind a fallen table.

“It’s over now,” said Jien as he returned his guns to his holster. “Is everything alright?”

The first few words that left their mouths were astonishment, and then anger. “Now, what will we do? If he finds out about this, he’ll kill our daughter!”

He didn’t like having to meddle into another’s affairs, but when the situation presented itself to him in this manner, it made him think that there was something oddly wrong about this situation. He kept himself collected as he tried to ask for more clarity and soon enough he understood. The daughter was taken as collateral for money they owed, and the loan shark was waiting just outside the village for the return of his investment. However, the interest was more than double that it was obviously impossible to pay it all out. He didn’t promise, but Jien decided to take matters into his own hands. He didn’t act too often about helping others but when he did, it was because of something he needed. Cynical of him. And yet, that was not entirely true. The emotions he felt as he readied himself to leave the inn was different. It was Guida all over again, guiding him with her words, her memories and her convictions.

Before the day ended, he had retrieved the daughter and made sure that those people would never want to return again. Still, he felt a little odd and decided to move on. He didn’t like having to be thanked. It wasn’t what he wanted in the first place. And yet, there was a gaping hole in his chest. He felt a little incomplete.

“What’s the matter, kiddo?” Her voice resounded in his mind, leading him to stop in his tracks. He was ways out into the wasteland again and Jien turned to find an apparition of Guida before him. He knew it was just a memory, otherwise he’d want to ask if she had the elixir of youth. Still, he didn’t think that seeing her face would move him so deeply, the sides of his eyes itching to let out a tear or two. But he held back. “You don’t have to be so hard on yourself.”

“I’m not. I just know what is real and not. You’re clearly not here,” he answered as he looked away to continue on his path. And he would have expected her to leave but instead, he felt her arms around him, leaning closely, her chin right next to his as she outstretched her hand in front of him. And with a voice so clear as day, he finally heard the words he never got to hear. In all the times the memory repeated, she persisted this time and showed the way. A finger pointing to the silhouette of mountains in the distance and simple invitation made his heart skip a bit that he wanted to face her. But this time, as he looked at her, the apparition disappeared and the memory was over. “Don’t tease me like that.” He frowned before he glancing out to the distance again and eyeing the mountains.

It would take him days to finally reach the mountains. No longer was it a dark shadow in the horizon as it stood in its overwhelming stone face before him. He tried to recall and raised his hand in imitation of her point in between the two faces of the mountain sides that seemed like lovers and then he saw a path. He smirked as he went on to his adventure, following the trail of her memories, knowing that she had left something behind for him to find. It always was. This was a game of chase, and by the time he truly caught on to her, they would have their last lesson and duel.

The terrain was hard, loose surface and hard crooked rocks. He wouldn’t even have guessed that there was a trail in this mountain, but he knew much of Guida’s personality and preference to know she picked the impossible for things like this. The night was long and dark by the time he passed two ridges and finally found a small cave seemingly cradling in between the crook of the two mountain’s sides. He carefully strode over, until he entered and found a long unused cave. There were signs of life in that there was an old campfire, long gone but charred the floor. And then, there was a chest with that archaic handwriting of hers. He didn’t really learn of it until recently, that it was how to write his name in Old Arcadian. He didn’t really bothered to learn to read or write back then, and by the time he took on formal education, it was already when he had left Fire Country.

He smiled at the old charcoal against the parchment paper before folding it and keeping it in one of his pockets. He then took out his gun and shot open the lock on the chest before he flipped the lid open. Inside was a peculiar gift but he knew what it was. At first, he was confused but then he accepted it. He took out the artistically crafted bow, its quiver and a few arrows. “I thought you wanted me to master your guns, but now this?” Jien wondered as he examined the bow. He could tell that the craftsmanship wasn’t ordinary and it wasn’t only beautiful to the eye. He could feel the power, a certain kind of strength from within that, suddenly, his Jyukkai power activated itself, and a memory flashed before his eyes.

The world around him was different. The cave and the cold night was changed into a surreal altar in the summit of a mountain. As he stood there, he watched as a few priests were praying and just in front of them was the very same bow he held. The memory was brief, he quickly found himself stepping back into the cave just when he wanted to get a closer look at the altar. He cursed at the thought of it before he glanced back at the bow. Only then did he saw some engravings on the backside of the bow’s arch. “Into the fading light, into the darkest night, into an empty soul, the memory unfolds… huh?” he read as before taking another good look at the bow. “More riddles for me? But this is no ordinary bow… it’s… huh?” He traced the last few words that were engraved on the bottom of the arch and knew well what those archaic symbols were. “Did you name me after this or did you have this made after me? I don’t really understand this game, but… I wish you’d leave more than just a note or a weapon with my name on it.”

Smirking, Jien would take the bow with him before leaving the cave. But as just as he was about to step out, a memory flashed before his mind. Guida was standing just outside the forest that he recognized to be the one back at Fire Country. She had her back turned towards him so he couldn’t tell what she was doing but he could hear her words, her challenge to him to come find her. When the memory ended, he opened his eyes to find himself lying on a bed. He sat upright and looked across the small room before his eyes looked out to the window. He was in that inn’s room. He must have fallen asleep as soon as he got back, otherwise why else would the gift of the bow be there, leaning on the bed’s frame.

Sighing, Jien walked back and examine the bow closely, thinking another memory would unfold but nothing did. He frowned and grew impatient before he resigning himself to simply taking it with him and continuing on to his next journey.

On his way out, the couple and their daughter thanked him for what he had done the days prior. Sending him off was one thing, but to be given a lunchbox made him feel guilty. Nevertheless, they insisted and he couldn’t refuse any longer. So he gave one final farewell before he went on his way.

“It’s not like I helped them out of kindness,” he insisted as he felt her presence next to him again.

“Keep telling yourself that, kiddo. We both know you always cared for those kids in the underground, and the man in the mansion, and the kid you picked up and made your sister. You’re not as a cold as you think you are,” said the apparition and it irked Jien to think that a memory would be so… lively. “Don’t ever change, my little Jien.”

[WC: 2,222]
 
Taken to Council for Review
Jien said:
Applying for my third gen of the Chimera Kinjutsu... the concept is through memories and experience as in line with chimera reflavoring

Applying for Exalted CA:
It wasn’t that long ago when he met someone who had ideals that were not for the ordinary. One needed to be headstrong as well as heartstrong. Her name was Guida and she was a very a charismatic person for her kind. She believed herself to be a nomad, one that never really stayed put in one place for too long. And yet, she took a good long break just to stay with him. Jien could still remember her fine features, her equally tanned skin but black hair. She was full of life and power that he once thought of her as a mercenary, but she was merely a lover of memories. In other words, the pieces of the memory that had been flashing in his mind for days were slowly coming together.

“So that was her name,” he sighed as he sat upright on the stone and looked up to the wide open skies. He had been traveling again, and for the most part, had intentionally lost sight of Kei. There were times when his worry for his sister was great that he didn’t want to leave her alone, but there were also times when he just wanted to return to the old times when he lived on his own. Nothing to take care of; nothing to worry aside from his own survival. And in that vast desert, he couldn’t help but feel nostalgic which made him all the more worry that some kind of memory from within him was being too annoying.

The problem was, whenever this occurred, he would always doubt that whatever he was feeling or remembering even belonged to him. He had been warned by Guida before, that to unlock the lost potentials of the Jyukkai was to blend into other people’s lives, to live their memories, and in turn to lose one’s own. At one point, it may have excited Jien, but lately, he had been more apprehensive and cautious. Was it because he had finally found himself a home, an important place and person to return? But that only made him more annoyed. He didn’t want to be tied down to anything. Or was this feeling also something that belonged to Guida and he was only emulating her persona through her memories of wanting to escape to a faraway place he didn’t even know of?

Sighing, he would let go of the thought and close his eyes before lying back on the rock to fall asleep. When morning came, he was quick on his feet to travel. He followed the map he had gotten from a village back there, trying to find himself a new place to rest for a bit, and soon enough he did find that highway village in the middle of the wasteland. It was a small one and he could almost count how many buildings there were. But it was unusually quite so he remained cautious as he entered the inn’s front door, only to be surprised at what he found - some men were up with weapons and seemingly threatening a couple, whom he wagered were the owners of the inn. Perhaps, his presence wasn’t expected as the look of surprise was on one of the man’s. So he took that opportunity to get ahead of them.

He kicked the nearby table towards them and then ran, jumped over a chair, grabbing it mid-air before slamming it right at the other man’s face. He then dodged the swinging of a knife from the one who quickly recovered from the flying table, but would soon learn that Jien was not your ordinary man. A flash of light on Jien’s eyes as a memory of sequences quickly took hold of him. Immediately, he disarmed the man, twisted his hand behind and then pummeled him to the ground like that same move he once saw in the coliseum. As angry roar was heard from the other assailant, he quickly jumped aside just in time as shurikens were thrown his way. He ran across the floor, tipping the tables to provide cover and even pushing the couple to hide behind one before he leapt towards the wall and made a quick somersault. As he twisted in the air, he drew out his favorite twin handguns, Dandelion, and make quick work of this man. Not killing, just disarming and a few shots to the leg to incapacitate him. As smoke left the barrel of his guns, he walked closer to the downed man and then looked to the side to find the couple peaking out from behind a fallen table.

“It’s over now,” said Jien as he returned his guns to his holster. “Is everything alright?”

The first few words that left their mouths were astonishment, and then anger. “Now, what will we do? If he finds out about this, he’ll kill our daughter!”

He didn’t like having to meddle into another’s affairs, but when the situation presented itself to him in this manner, it made him think that there was something oddly wrong about this situation. He kept himself collected as he tried to ask for more clarity and soon enough he understood. The daughter was taken as collateral for money they owed, and the loan shark was waiting just outside the village for the return of his investment. However, the interest was more than double that it was obviously impossible to pay it all out. He didn’t promise, but Jien decided to take matters into his own hands. He didn’t act too often about helping others but when he did, it was because of something he needed. Cynical of him. And yet, that was not entirely true. The emotions he felt as he readied himself to leave the inn was different. It was Guida all over again, guiding him with her words, her memories and her convictions.

Before the day ended, he had retrieved the daughter and made sure that those people would never want to return again. Still, he felt a little odd and decided to move on. He didn’t like having to be thanked. It wasn’t what he wanted in the first place. And yet, there was a gaping hole in his chest. He felt a little incomplete.

“What’s the matter, kiddo?” Her voice resounded in his mind, leading him to stop in his tracks. He was ways out into the wasteland again and Jien turned to find an apparition of Guida before him. He knew it was just a memory, otherwise he’d want to ask if she had the elixir of youth. Still, he didn’t think that seeing her face would move him so deeply, the sides of his eyes itching to let out a tear or two. But he held back. “You don’t have to be so hard on yourself.”

“I’m not. I just know what is real and not. You’re clearly not here,” he answered as he looked away to continue on his path. And he would have expected her to leave but instead, he felt her arms around him, leaning closely, her chin right next to his as she outstretched her hand in front of him. And with a voice so clear as day, he finally heard the words he never got to hear. In all the times the memory repeated, she persisted this time and showed the way. A finger pointing to the silhouette of mountains in the distance and simple invitation made his heart skip a bit that he wanted to face her. But this time, as he looked at her, the apparition disappeared and the memory was over. “Don’t tease me like that.” He frowned before he glancing out to the distance again and eyeing the mountains.

It would take him days to finally reach the mountains. No longer was it a dark shadow in the horizon as it stood in its overwhelming stone face before him. He tried to recall and raised his hand in imitation of her point in between the two faces of the mountain sides that seemed like lovers and then he saw a path. He smirked as he went on to his adventure, following the trail of her memories, knowing that she had left something behind for him to find. It always was. This was a game of chase, and by the time he truly caught on to her, they would have their last lesson and duel.

The terrain was hard, loose surface and hard crooked rocks. He wouldn’t even have guessed that there was a trail in this mountain, but he knew much of Guida’s personality and preference to know she picked the impossible for things like this. The night was long and dark by the time he passed two ridges and finally found a small cave seemingly cradling in between the crook of the two mountain’s sides. He carefully strode over, until he entered and found a long unused cave. There were signs of life in that there was an old campfire, long gone but charred the floor. And then, there was a chest with that archaic handwriting of hers. He didn’t really learn of it until recently, that it was how to write his name in Old Arcadian. He didn’t really bothered to learn to read or write back then, and by the time he took on formal education, it was already when he had left Fire Country.

He smiled at the old charcoal against the parchment paper before folding it and keeping it in one of his pockets. He then took out his gun and shot open the lock on the chest before he flipped the lid open. Inside was a peculiar gift but he knew what it was. At first, he was confused but then he accepted it. He took out the artistically crafted bow, its quiver and a few arrows. “I thought you wanted me to master your guns, but now this?” Jien wondered as he examined the bow. He could tell that the craftsmanship wasn’t ordinary and it wasn’t only beautiful to the eye. He could feel the power, a certain kind of strength from within that, suddenly, his Jyukkai power activated itself, and a memory flashed before his eyes.

The world around him was different. The cave and the cold night was changed into a surreal altar in the summit of a mountain. As he stood there, he watched as a few priests were praying and just in front of them was the very same bow he held. The memory was brief, he quickly found himself stepping back into the cave just when he wanted to get a closer look at the altar. He cursed at the thought of it before he glanced back at the bow. Only then did he saw some engravings on the backside of the bow’s arch. “Into the fading light, into the darkest night, into an empty soul, the memory unfolds… huh?” he read as before taking another good look at the bow. “More riddles for me? But this is no ordinary bow… it’s… huh?” He traced the last few words that were engraved on the bottom of the arch and knew well what those archaic symbols were. “Did you name me after this or did you have this made after me? I don’t really understand this game, but… I wish you’d leave more than just a note or a weapon with my name on it.”

Smirking, Jien would take the bow with him before leaving the cave. But as just as he was about to step out, a memory flashed before his mind. Guida was standing just outside the forest that he recognized to be the one back at Fire Country. She had her back turned towards him so he couldn’t tell what she was doing but he could hear her words, her challenge to him to come find her. When the memory ended, he opened his eyes to find himself lying on a bed. He sat upright and looked across the small room before his eyes looked out to the window. He was in that inn’s room. He must have fallen asleep as soon as he got back, otherwise why else would the gift of the bow be there, leaning on the bed’s frame.

Sighing, Jien walked back and examine the bow closely, thinking another memory would unfold but nothing did. He frowned and grew impatient before he resigning himself to simply taking it with him and continuing on to his next journey.

On his way out, the couple and their daughter thanked him for what he had done the days prior. Sending him off was one thing, but to be given a lunchbox made him feel guilty. Nevertheless, they insisted and he couldn’t refuse any longer. So he gave one final farewell before he went on his way.

“It’s not like I helped them out of kindness,” he insisted as he felt her presence next to him again.

“Keep telling yourself that, kiddo. We both know you always cared for those kids in the underground, and the man in the mansion, and the kid you picked up and made your sister. You’re not as a cold as you think you are,” said the apparition and it irked Jien to think that a memory would be so… lively. “Don’t ever change, my little Jien.”

[WC: 2,222]
 
Approved

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Shieo said:
Taken to Council for Review
Jien said:
Applying for my third gen of the Chimera Kinjutsu... the concept is through memories and experience as in line with chimera reflavoring

Applying for Exalted CA:
It wasn’t that long ago when he met someone who had ideals that were not for the ordinary. One needed to be headstrong as well as heartstrong. Her name was Guida and she was a very a charismatic person for her kind. She believed herself to be a nomad, one that never really stayed put in one place for too long. And yet, she took a good long break just to stay with him. Jien could still remember her fine features, her equally tanned skin but black hair. She was full of life and power that he once thought of her as a mercenary, but she was merely a lover of memories. In other words, the pieces of the memory that had been flashing in his mind for days were slowly coming together.

“So that was her name,” he sighed as he sat upright on the stone and looked up to the wide open skies. He had been traveling again, and for the most part, had intentionally lost sight of Kei. There were times when his worry for his sister was great that he didn’t want to leave her alone, but there were also times when he just wanted to return to the old times when he lived on his own. Nothing to take care of; nothing to worry aside from his own survival. And in that vast desert, he couldn’t help but feel nostalgic which made him all the more worry that some kind of memory from within him was being too annoying.

The problem was, whenever this occurred, he would always doubt that whatever he was feeling or remembering even belonged to him. He had been warned by Guida before, that to unlock the lost potentials of the Jyukkai was to blend into other people’s lives, to live their memories, and in turn to lose one’s own. At one point, it may have excited Jien, but lately, he had been more apprehensive and cautious. Was it because he had finally found himself a home, an important place and person to return? But that only made him more annoyed. He didn’t want to be tied down to anything. Or was this feeling also something that belonged to Guida and he was only emulating her persona through her memories of wanting to escape to a faraway place he didn’t even know of?

Sighing, he would let go of the thought and close his eyes before lying back on the rock to fall asleep. When morning came, he was quick on his feet to travel. He followed the map he had gotten from a village back there, trying to find himself a new place to rest for a bit, and soon enough he did find that highway village in the middle of the wasteland. It was a small one and he could almost count how many buildings there were. But it was unusually quite so he remained cautious as he entered the inn’s front door, only to be surprised at what he found - some men were up with weapons and seemingly threatening a couple, whom he wagered were the owners of the inn. Perhaps, his presence wasn’t expected as the look of surprise was on one of the man’s. So he took that opportunity to get ahead of them.

He kicked the nearby table towards them and then ran, jumped over a chair, grabbing it mid-air before slamming it right at the other man’s face. He then dodged the swinging of a knife from the one who quickly recovered from the flying table, but would soon learn that Jien was not your ordinary man. A flash of light on Jien’s eyes as a memory of sequences quickly took hold of him. Immediately, he disarmed the man, twisted his hand behind and then pummeled him to the ground like that same move he once saw in the coliseum. As angry roar was heard from the other assailant, he quickly jumped aside just in time as shurikens were thrown his way. He ran across the floor, tipping the tables to provide cover and even pushing the couple to hide behind one before he leapt towards the wall and made a quick somersault. As he twisted in the air, he drew out his favorite twin handguns, Dandelion, and make quick work of this man. Not killing, just disarming and a few shots to the leg to incapacitate him. As smoke left the barrel of his guns, he walked closer to the downed man and then looked to the side to find the couple peaking out from behind a fallen table.

“It’s over now,” said Jien as he returned his guns to his holster. “Is everything alright?”

The first few words that left their mouths were astonishment, and then anger. “Now, what will we do? If he finds out about this, he’ll kill our daughter!”

He didn’t like having to meddle into another’s affairs, but when the situation presented itself to him in this manner, it made him think that there was something oddly wrong about this situation. He kept himself collected as he tried to ask for more clarity and soon enough he understood. The daughter was taken as collateral for money they owed, and the loan shark was waiting just outside the village for the return of his investment. However, the interest was more than double that it was obviously impossible to pay it all out. He didn’t promise, but Jien decided to take matters into his own hands. He didn’t act too often about helping others but when he did, it was because of something he needed. Cynical of him. And yet, that was not entirely true. The emotions he felt as he readied himself to leave the inn was different. It was Guida all over again, guiding him with her words, her memories and her convictions.

Before the day ended, he had retrieved the daughter and made sure that those people would never want to return again. Still, he felt a little odd and decided to move on. He didn’t like having to be thanked. It wasn’t what he wanted in the first place. And yet, there was a gaping hole in his chest. He felt a little incomplete.

“What’s the matter, kiddo?” Her voice resounded in his mind, leading him to stop in his tracks. He was ways out into the wasteland again and Jien turned to find an apparition of Guida before him. He knew it was just a memory, otherwise he’d want to ask if she had the elixir of youth. Still, he didn’t think that seeing her face would move him so deeply, the sides of his eyes itching to let out a tear or two. But he held back. “You don’t have to be so hard on yourself.”

“I’m not. I just know what is real and not. You’re clearly not here,” he answered as he looked away to continue on his path. And he would have expected her to leave but instead, he felt her arms around him, leaning closely, her chin right next to his as she outstretched her hand in front of him. And with a voice so clear as day, he finally heard the words he never got to hear. In all the times the memory repeated, she persisted this time and showed the way. A finger pointing to the silhouette of mountains in the distance and simple invitation made his heart skip a bit that he wanted to face her. But this time, as he looked at her, the apparition disappeared and the memory was over. “Don’t tease me like that.” He frowned before he glancing out to the distance again and eyeing the mountains.

It would take him days to finally reach the mountains. No longer was it a dark shadow in the horizon as it stood in its overwhelming stone face before him. He tried to recall and raised his hand in imitation of her point in between the two faces of the mountain sides that seemed like lovers and then he saw a path. He smirked as he went on to his adventure, following the trail of her memories, knowing that she had left something behind for him to find. It always was. This was a game of chase, and by the time he truly caught on to her, they would have their last lesson and duel.

The terrain was hard, loose surface and hard crooked rocks. He wouldn’t even have guessed that there was a trail in this mountain, but he knew much of Guida’s personality and preference to know she picked the impossible for things like this. The night was long and dark by the time he passed two ridges and finally found a small cave seemingly cradling in between the crook of the two mountain’s sides. He carefully strode over, until he entered and found a long unused cave. There were signs of life in that there was an old campfire, long gone but charred the floor. And then, there was a chest with that archaic handwriting of hers. He didn’t really learn of it until recently, that it was how to write his name in Old Arcadian. He didn’t really bothered to learn to read or write back then, and by the time he took on formal education, it was already when he had left Fire Country.

He smiled at the old charcoal against the parchment paper before folding it and keeping it in one of his pockets. He then took out his gun and shot open the lock on the chest before he flipped the lid open. Inside was a peculiar gift but he knew what it was. At first, he was confused but then he accepted it. He took out the artistically crafted bow, its quiver and a few arrows. “I thought you wanted me to master your guns, but now this?” Jien wondered as he examined the bow. He could tell that the craftsmanship wasn’t ordinary and it wasn’t only beautiful to the eye. He could feel the power, a certain kind of strength from within that, suddenly, his Jyukkai power activated itself, and a memory flashed before his eyes.

The world around him was different. The cave and the cold night was changed into a surreal altar in the summit of a mountain. As he stood there, he watched as a few priests were praying and just in front of them was the very same bow he held. The memory was brief, he quickly found himself stepping back into the cave just when he wanted to get a closer look at the altar. He cursed at the thought of it before he glanced back at the bow. Only then did he saw some engravings on the backside of the bow’s arch. “Into the fading light, into the darkest night, into an empty soul, the memory unfolds… huh?” he read as before taking another good look at the bow. “More riddles for me? But this is no ordinary bow… it’s… huh?” He traced the last few words that were engraved on the bottom of the arch and knew well what those archaic symbols were. “Did you name me after this or did you have this made after me? I don’t really understand this game, but… I wish you’d leave more than just a note or a weapon with my name on it.”

Smirking, Jien would take the bow with him before leaving the cave. But as just as he was about to step out, a memory flashed before his mind. Guida was standing just outside the forest that he recognized to be the one back at Fire Country. She had her back turned towards him so he couldn’t tell what she was doing but he could hear her words, her challenge to him to come find her. When the memory ended, he opened his eyes to find himself lying on a bed. He sat upright and looked across the small room before his eyes looked out to the window. He was in that inn’s room. He must have fallen asleep as soon as he got back, otherwise why else would the gift of the bow be there, leaning on the bed’s frame.

Sighing, Jien walked back and examine the bow closely, thinking another memory would unfold but nothing did. He frowned and grew impatient before he resigning himself to simply taking it with him and continuing on to his next journey.

On his way out, the couple and their daughter thanked him for what he had done the days prior. Sending him off was one thing, but to be given a lunchbox made him feel guilty. Nevertheless, they insisted and he couldn’t refuse any longer. So he gave one final farewell before he went on his way.

“It’s not like I helped them out of kindness,” he insisted as he felt her presence next to him again.

“Keep telling yourself that, kiddo. We both know you always cared for those kids in the underground, and the man in the mansion, and the kid you picked up and made your sister. You’re not as a cold as you think you are,” said the apparition and it irked Jien to think that a memory would be so… lively. “Don’t ever change, my little Jien.”

[WC: 2,222]
 

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